Question 1

What is an Electronic Shelf Label (ESL)?

Accepted Answer

An Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) is a wireless e-ink display attached to retail shelves that replaces paper price tags. Prices and product information update automatically in real time from a central management system, eliminating manual label changes and pricing errors.

Question 2

What ESL hardware models does EZ DATA offer?

Accepted Answer

EZ DATA offers the VL Series e-ink tags from 1.54" to 10.2": VL-154 (1.54"), VL-213 (2.13" standard), VL-213 ICY (2.13" cold-chain rated to -25°C), VL-266 (2.66"), VL-290 (2.90"), VL-420 (4.20"), VL-580 (5.80"), VL-750 (7.50"), VL-1020 (10.2"), and VL-240 TFT (2.4" full-color LCD). All tags use 4-color e-ink (black, white, red, yellow) and Sub-GHz AES-128 encrypted wireless communication.

Question 3

How long do EZ DATA ESL battery tags last?

Accepted Answer

EZ DATA ESL tags operate up to 10 years on standard replaceable coin-cell batteries depending on device model, refresh frequency and operating conditions, using Sub-GHz low-power radio technology. The cold-chain VL-213 ICY model uses special Li-FeS2 batteries rated for operation from -25°C to +20°C.

Question 4

Does EZ DATA integrate with ERP and POS systems?

Accepted Answer

Yes. EZ DATA provides a RESTful API, Webhooks, and direct database connectors for bidirectional synchronization with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Navision, Pantheon, Hala, Locker, and custom POS/ERP systems.

Question 5

Which countries does EZ DATA serve?

Accepted Answer

EZ DATA serves Macedonia (primary), Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, and the broader European Union market.

Question 6

What is the EZ Designer Studio?

Accepted Answer

EZ Designer Studio is EZ DATA's visual canvas tool for designing dynamic e-ink and LCD label templates. It supports live data bindings, vector barcodes (EAN-13, Code 128, QR codes), and promotional pricing tags with real-time preview.

Question 7

How does EZ DATA help with sustainability?

Accepted Answer

EZ DATA can eliminate conventional paper shelf labels across ESL-covered shelf positions and reduce recurring printer consumables. Retailers can model precise labor and paper savings using transparent assumptions in our interactive ROI calculator.

Model	Screen Size	Resolution	Active Colors	Battery Life	Typical Application
VL-154	1.54 inch	200 × 200 px	Black, White, Red, Yellow	Up to 10 Years	Cosmetics, spice racks, pharmacy blisters
VL-213	2.13 inch	250 × 122 px	Black, White, Red, Yellow	Up to 10 Years	Standard grocery shelves, supermarkets
VL-266	2.66 inch	296 × 152 px	Black, White, Red, Yellow	Up to 10 Years	Packaged goods, deli, price per unit display
VL-290	2.90 inch	296 × 128 px	Black, White, Red, Yellow	Up to 10 Years	High-density shelving, health & beauty
VL-420	4.20 inch	400 × 300 px	Black, White, Red, Yellow	Up to 10 Years	Produce, fruit & vegetables, end-caps
VL-580	5.80 inch	648 × 480 px	Black, White, Red, Yellow	Up to 10 Years	Consumer electronics, home appliances
VL-750	7.50 inch	800 × 480 px	Black, White, Red, Yellow	Up to 10 Years	Promo displays, wine departments
VL-1020	10.2 inch	960 × 640 px	Black, White, Red, Yellow	Up to 10 Years	Warehouse bin locations, pallet racks, entrance boards

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