Multi-antenna RFID printer

A method for encoding and verifying a radio frequency identification (RFID) label, the method comprising:

• receiving, by one or more processors of a RFID printer, a print request;
• determining, by the one or more processors, in response to receiving the print request, a maximum print speed and a size of data to be encoded in a RFID label;
• determining, by the one or more processors, an amount of print speed reductions during RFID encoding and verifying operations (i) when a first RFID antenna is used for the RFID encoding and verifying operations and (ii) when the first RFID antenna and a second RFID antenna are used for the RFID encoding and verifying operations, respectively, based on at least the maximum print speed and the size of data to be encoded;
• and
• selecting, by the one or more processors, between (i) a first mode of operation comprising the first RFID antenna and (ii) a second mode of operation comprising the first RFID antenna and the second RFID antenna, such that the amount of print speed reductions is minimized in performing the RFID encoding and verifying operations.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

• receive a print request;
• determine one or more operating parameters based on the print request;
• determine in response to the print request, a maximum print speed and a size of data to be encoded in a radio frequency identification (RFID) label;
• determine an amount of print speed reductions during RFID encoding and verifying operations (i) when a first RFID antenna is used for the RFID encoding and verifying operations and (ii) when the first RFID antenna and a second RFID antenna is used for the RFID encoding and verifying operations, respectively, based on at least the maximum print speed and the size of data to be encoded;
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• select between (i) a first mode of operation comprising the first RFID antenna and (ii) a second mode of operation comprising the first RFID antenna and the second RFID antenna, such that the amount of print speed reductions is minimized in performing the RFID encoding and verifying operations.