New Extech IEC 60950 Product Safety Certification for Portable Receipt Printers

Maxatec announces that Extech's range of 2", 3" and 4" wide portable, battery operated thermal receipt printers have now achieved compliance with IEC60950 - an internationally accepted Product Safety Standard.

IEC- 60950 certification has been awarded to Extech printers after comprehensive evaluation and safety testing of various components in areas such as:

• Safety and durability of components
• Markings and instructions
• Protection from hazards including electric shock etc
• Safety of wiring, connections and supply - Physical requirements - Impact test - Drop test
• Design and construction
• Heat resistance

Reliability - the Key to Success

Extech recognizes that reliability is one of the keys to success in the competitive world of portable printers. Extech printers are extremely rugged and reliable in the field, so customers enjoy a fast return on investment.
Tony Revis, General Manager, Extech "Extech's product development plan calls for us to ensure all Extech printers are very economical whilst clearly exhibiting environmental toughness. This is demonstrated with our IEC 68 certification. Additionally we sell in all regions of the world, over 70 countries to date, and need to be able to demonstrate to our partners that our products meet internationally recognized standards for Product Safety. These new certificates of compliance to IEC 60950 clearly demonstrate our commitment to being a leading global supplier of portable printers."

Committed to Safety Standards

This new IEC 60950 compliance is in addition to those required by the FCC and EEC for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and for Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing (commonly referred to as EMC immunity testing) as well as IEC 68 certification for environmental suitability in mobile computing applications.

Extech printers:

• Conform to ANSI/UL STD 60950
• Are certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 No. 60950-00
• Comply with IEC 60950:1999
• Are GS and S mark certified
• Are ETL listed (a designation similar to UL listing)
• Are CB Certified
• Are IEC 60068 Certified

About Maxatec

Maxatec is the European Master Distributor for Extech. Maxatec is an ISO 9001-2000 certified supplier of printers, peripherals and services. Maxatec's product portfolio includes: TPG transaction printers, Cognitive, TSC, Blazepoint and Imaje barcode label printers, Extech portable receipt printers, NiceLabel™ label design software and a wide range of consumables (paper, labels, ribbons), spare parts and in-house service, training and customisation facilities.

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