Does anyone know of any barcode printers available prior to 2000 that were XML-enabled (capable of printing XML datastreams), or that were capable of being connected to Oracle or SAP database.

Any help or info on specific printer models would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Dustin

Printers typically accept one of three inputs.. Text, PCL, or Postscript. I can't say I have ever seen a printer that accepts something different.

A printer wouldn't connect to any database. You need to query the database, format the output and send it to the printer.

We print barcodes using the Zebra printers like this one

or the Dymo Label Printers


well look at that I stand corrected.. Zebra XML enabled Zebra printers for Oracle connectivity
Learn something new every day...

Looks like there is a software XML solution as well that will work with many standard Label printers.. http://www.unibar.com/bc2000xml.htm

interesting..

Looks like XML printing was patented by Toshiba in 2000 in the reference they mention the Toshiba B-482 it either from 1999 or 2000, so that one is possibly pre 2000 ?