PRINT DATA CAPTURE HARDWARE

• Retire printer or keep printing.
• Record while printing to satisfy quality compliance record-keeping mandates.
• User has opportunities to access pdf's from network using file sharing apps.
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Model TS5-KIT-PDF 

Makes PDF's while continuing to print normally.

Criteria to use:
•  Printer has DB25 Serial RS-232 Connector Port (25 Pins).
•  User prints one report at a time, with at least 5 sec
     between reports.
•  The print report data is either:
    1.) Plain generic ASCII text, (no  graphics, rich text.)
        or
    2.) HP PCL 3,4,5 print emulation with graphics, rich text,
        or color.

Keep printing normally.  •  Makes PDF at PC when report ends.

For Plain ASCII Generic Text Reports from:
           - Machines
           - DOS systems
           - Windows systems
           - Measuring Instruments
           - Lab analyzing equipment 

Priced at: $495.00 USD        More Info

• Eliminate Dot Matrix Printers.
• Android device acts as both a display and recorder of print data.
• Versions available for Parallel or RS232 Serial print cables.
• For generic text type data, (ASCII characters with Carriage Returns)
• Android apps can allow sharing of captured text stored in memory
   for network access.

Priced under $300 USD 

 YouTube Demo      

PDF AUTOMATOR:

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Use PDF Automator to replace legacy printers.
This hardware/software package automatically
makes a pdf of your Text or PCL data from your
print cable.

The pdf is made as soon as the report has ended.
It is displayed automatically, and also saved with
a unique filename to a folder of your choosing.
YouTube Demo  

Price: $495 USD 

Use the Serial or LPT parallel print cable of machines to:

• print to PC folder • print to PC Display • print to other printers • print to SD Memory Card

• print to PDF • print to Android screen • print to Email

Eliminate legacy printers or keep the printer and capture
print data in the background.

Legacy equipment may include measurement and analyzer instruments, alarm systems, DOS PC's, industrial machines, Linux systems, weigh scales, onity or vingcard lock card encoders and any device that uses a parallel LPT port or RS232 serial port.

Use to record serial data from instruments, machines,
sensors, alarm systems, and print cables.

- Logs to USB/SD Reader Drive or choice USB Flash Drives e.g. 64GB
- Dual Serial Port Pass-Thru
- Power Outage File Save For Reliability
- Auto Timeout File Save For Reliability
- Record RS232, RS485, or MCU 3.3V-5V TTL Serial Data
- Logs ASCII and Binary (all possible 8 bit codes).

Power Outage Save feature is a necessity if you are capturing hard to replace important data:
- When a power outage is detected, the logger safely closes
the Thumbdrive log file so that the file structure is complete and the file does not become inaccessible.

Please inquire. More Info

      
     Pass-Thru
     Connectors

  
   DB25 Connector (25 Pins) RS232 Serial Interface Input

 MODEL PDX-R

This is still a popular solution in 2025.
It works like a charm!

• Keep printer or eliminate printer.
• Backup print jobs.
• No front panel controls.
• No settings or license.
• Just plug in.
• Is meant to automatically recover after power outage.

Uses 2GB SD Card only:  They are still available for supporting 
legacy equipment, and should not be an issue.  


http://www.photologic.ca/pdxr.pdf      Priced at:  $465.00 USD 

 YouTube   5:10 minutes   Purchase Online at: recordeverything.htm

MODEL CS-ZN

Example application and purchasing.

Serial Output:   
DB9F 9 Pin Connector 
             
 - Plug onto PC serial COM Port DB9M
 - User chooses any data capture software.
   Example:
                - Windows HyperTerminal
                - Free "Tera Term"
                - Terminal Emulation Softwares
- Also plugs onto USB/CommPort DB9 Adapter if
   your PC lacks a DB9 Comm Port.

Model  UNIPRINT
          
              Dual output
       

 Output #1:            
               Bluetooth to Android Tablet or Phone
           
 Output #2:
                USB  to PC 

Choose which output suits your requirement.

Provides simple data capture of print reports that consist of 
plain generic  ASCII text. 
- For eliminating old dot matrix printers on
      legacy machines and instruments. 

Either an Android device or a PC is required.
Use to capture data on the spot when visiting the machine or
use as a virtual printer running 24 hours/day.

Model UNIPRINT Adapter       Priced at:  $235.00 USD

Record while printing or record without a printer.
               

For:
       • Printers
       • Modems
       • Lab Instruments
       • Machinery
       • Weigh Scales

     - Dual Channel:   Tap into working systems to record half duplex dialogs.
     - Replace printers.
     - Backup print data for record keeping mandates eg. CFR Part 11

       http://www.photologic.ca/TG.pdf

         YouTube  7 minutes            Purchase Online at: recordeverything.htm

  Collect Serial RS-232 data from instruments and machines remotely.
           
           Captures serial cable data to SD Card.
           The card data can be retrieved remotely by email.

   Can replace legacy hardcopy dot matrix printer, or work
    concurrently with the printer using a T-TAP25 Splitter Cable.
           
   For plain generic ASCII text on RS-232 cables.
           
   Use with:
       Measurement instruments
       Machines that print output reports
       Alarm system panels 

  Price: $575.00 USD

   Model RM

Older printers with RS-232 Serial Interface can be easily upgraded to Bluetooth interface.

Enables Android devices to connect to a printer.

Increases print opportunites for Android developers.

Access printer from PC with Bluetooth COM Port USB adapter or from Android device.
8 Bits Transparent for:
- Graphics
- Print Emulations
- Color

Printers:
Dot Matrix, Thermal Label, POS Receipt, Kiosk, Laser, and Lineprinters.

Display serial text data while also recording.

• No PC is required.

• Choose a small monitor or a large monitor for readable
    data at a distance.

• Display 25 rows of 80 columns 

• SD Card records millions of print lines.

• For Serial Interface Print cables (Plain Text Data).

Use with:
                Measuring instruments
                Replacing alarm printers
                Weighing equipment
                Laboratory equipment.

Enables you to replace older lineprinters with
a more modern printer.
Model DC-1 accepts a 50 pin print cable found
on many legacy minicomputers such as Gould/Encore, or Data General.

Add optional adapters to save the print data
directly to SD Memory Card, or to a PC folder.

Model AR   "Bluetooth Sender"

Replaces Midmark dot matrix printer with a modern logging solution
using an Android tablet.

The user installs Model AR "Sender Unit" that transmits print
data to a tablet.            

Clearly display the sterilizer cycle progress to office staff.
           
The tablet records all print data to its internal memory.

The tablet can be placed in a convenient office location
so staff can better be aware of the sterilizer completion.

Model AR

Model RL   "Add-On Logger"  for Red Lion Meters.

Connects to a CUB5 or PAX type meter to record meter values.
Log meter values periodically:   E.g.  every 10 seconds or
every minute or hour.

- Each meter sample is timestamped by the logger.
- SD Card logs months of meter data.
- A stand alone system: 
                 No software required. 
                   No computer or PC is required

Model RL