The Only Cut Sheet Laser Printers With GPIO — Built to Increase Your Throughput
The Microplex SOLID Laser Printers — Engineered for System Integrators
Conveyors, scanners, sorters — everything in your production line runs in sync. Your printer should too.
The Microplex SOLID series are the only cut sheet laser printers with an integrated GPIO interface, managed directly by the Microplex Print Controller (MPC). That means your printer doesn’t just output documents — it becomes an active, signal-driven element of your automation.
Your existing data streams, workflows, and systems stay exactly as they are. Microplex adapts to your infrastructure — not the other way around.
Direct PLC communication — 8 GPIO input + 8 output channels, no complex integration layers
Print exactly when the process requires it — trigger-based release for zero misalignment
More parcels per hour — perfect synchronization means stable, continuous throughput
Real-time status feedback — Status-Out and signal tower integration for full process visibility
SAP / A-400 / iSeries native — PCL5, IPDS, ZPL, 40+ emulations, no third-party middleware required
In-house firmware & hardware adaptation — customized to your spec by Microplex engineers
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How GPIO Turns Your Printer Into a Throughput Asset
Most printers wait for a job. A Microplex SOLID laser printer waits for your signal — then acts on it immediately.
Print data is sent to the SOLID laser printer in advance and processed by the MPC controller. The actual printout starts only when an external trigger signal is received — for example, when a parcel reaches the applicator. No early prints. No delays. No misalignment.
Full bidirectional electrical handshake. Trigger prints, receive page-complete confirmations, report status — all in real time, without software latency.
Run GPIO control and the optional traffic light signal tower in parallel — no changes to existing installations, no trade-offs.
Configurable text feedback through the data channel after every print event — giving your WMS or ERP exactly the job-level status it needs.
Visual ready / active / error indicators for at-a-glance floor monitoring — operating simultaneously with GPIO via the built-in signal splitter.
Real World: Millions of Prints Jobs Per Year, Zero Bottlenecks
A global fashion distributor with 1,000+ stores needed to label and track 2,700 cartons and 10,000 hanging goods every hour through a single centralized DC.
Each invoice and label had to be printed the instant an item arrived on the packing line and fed to the consignment automatically. The solution: a SOLID 105A3-2 tandem configuration synchronized via GPIO/SPS-Control, Status-Out, and SNMP — with up to 8,000-sheet paper capacity per printer to eliminate operator intervention.
The result: A centralized logistics operation that replaced decentralized warehouses, eliminated channel pre-assignment during production, and gives customers the right product through the right channel at the right time — every time.
Everything Else That Sets SOLID Apart
The MPC begins mechanical preparation while still processing incoming data. First page from as little as 3.5 seconds after trigger — critical for conveyor timing.
Optional upper stacker delivers pages printed-side-up, ready for direct inserter or scanner integration — no paper-flipping step required.
Standard SNMP fleet monitoring with built-in support for SOTI Connect. When used with a licensed SOTI Connect environment, printers can be centrally managed with real-time updates, remote maintenance, and automated firmware deployment across all sites.
Direct integration via PCL5 + JetCAPS and LAN-IPDS. 40+ emulations including ZPL II, IGP, IPDS, PDF Direct Print, and legacy line printer formats. No middleware needed.
In-house Microplex engineers customize GPIO timing, emulations, Status-Out messages, and communication protocols to fit your exact application requirements.
Custom paper output paths, applicator interfaces, sensors, and chassis modifications — designed in-house with full CAD and 3D modeling capability.
The SOLID Cut Sheet Laser Series
All four models share the same MPC controller and GPIO architecture. Scale throughput without reprogramming your control system.
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Talk to a Microplex integration engineer. We’ll assess your signal requirements, timing constraints, and throughput goals — then recommend the right SOLID configuration for your line.