Advantage LXMission Critical Desktop Thermal PrinterCognitiveTPG's most popular desktop label printer, the AdvantageLX (formerly known as the Blaster or Blazer), is still the preferred industry choice for mission critical desktop printer applications. It remains a much beloved printer by both its users and our resellers. “AdvantageLX earns its reputation as the mission critical desktop every day,” says Andrina Starika, CognitiveTPG's Distibution Manager. “Our resellers trust the AdvantageLX to perform and to survive in the most demanding of environments,” she says. “Almost nothing stops these printers.” CognitiveTPG’s reliable AdvantageLX thermal label printers provide a robust platform driving productivity to the next level. | ![]() Download Advantage LX Spec Sheet |
| Models | LBx24-2043-xxx | LBx42-2043-xxx | |
| Technology (x) | D - Direct Thermal T - Thermal Transfer | ||
| Width (max) | 2.2"/ 56mm | 4.1"/ 104mm | |
| Length (max) | 40", 1016mm at 203 dpi / 160", 4,064mm at 101 dpi | 20" 513mm at 203 dpi (300 dpi optional) / 80" 2,032mm at 101 dpi | |
| Speed (max) | 3 ips / 76mm/sec | 3 ips / 76mm/sec | |
| Resolution | Selectable 101 or 203 dpi | Selectable 101 or 203 dpi (300 dpi optional) | |
Media | |||
| Width | 1" - 2.4"/ 25 - 61mm | 2" - 4.3"/ 50 - 109mm | |
| Roll Diameter | 4.7"/ 119mm | 4.7"/ 119mm | |
| Ribbon Length | 3150"/ 80m (BT models only) | ||
| Indexing | Black bar, notch, and gap | Black bar, notch, and gap | |
Bar Codes | |||
| Types Supported | 21 standard bar codes, including: Add2, Add5, Codabar, Code39, Code93, Code128A/B/C, D2of5, I2of5, S2of5, EAN8/8+, EAN13/13+, EAN128, Maxicode, MSI/I1, PDF417, Plessey, Postnet, UPCA/A+/E/E1 | ||
Fonts | |||
| Bitmapped | 7 styles with up to 10 x 10 magnification, variable boldness and spacing | ||
| International Fonts | Sans-serif font in 7 pt. sizes, up to 4 x 4 magnification, variable boldness and spacing | ||
| Scalable Smooth Fonts | 3 Ultra Font styles for smooth characters in any size and boldness | ||
| Rotations | 0, 90, 180, 270 degrees | 0, 90, 180, 270 degrees | |
Graphics | |||
| Features | Foreground and background logos and graphics | ||
| Formats | PCX, BMP | PCX, BMP | |
Memory | |||
| RAM | 2 MB | 2 MB | |
| Flash | 4MB | 4MB | |
Communications | |||
| Standard | Serial or parallel | Serial and parallel | |
| Ethernet | Internal option | Internal option | |
Electrical | |||
| 100, 120, or 230 VAC, 50/60Hz | |||
Environmental | |||
| Operating | 41°F to 104°F 5°C to 40°C | ||
| Storage | -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C), 25-85% non-condensing RH | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Width BT | 5.0" 127mm | 6.8" 173mm | |
| Width BD | 4.7" 119mm | 6.8" 173mm | |
| Height | 6.1" 155mm | 6.1" 155mm | |
| Depth | 9.4" 238mm | 9.4" 238mm | |
Weight | |||
| BT | 3.9 lbs 1.77kg | 4.4 lbs 2.0kg | |
| BD | 3.1 lbs 1.41kg | 3.9 lbs 1.77kg | |
Accessories | |||
| Supplied | Quick Start Guide, power supply, Windows drivers, programmer's guide, NiceLabel label design software, inControl software (downloadable from our website) | Quick Start Guide, power supply, Windows drivers, programmer's guide, NiceLabel label design software, inControl software (downloadable from our website). | |
| Options | Communications cables, annual service contracts, label dispenser, label cutter, Ethernet connectivity, real-time clock. | ||
Typical Printhead Life | |||
| 2,000,000" 50km | 2,000,000" 50km | ||
| 2,000,000" 50km | 2,000,000" 50km | ||