Message Printing Facilities

 Text, symbols and numbers

 Prompted fields for one-step message editing with customisable on-screen prompts

 Height, width and delay functions for easy code sizing and positioning

 Automatic formats for printing dates, times and date rounding (using the printer’s internal clock)

 Automatic date forward function. Add number of seconds, minutes, hours to the current time, or number of days, weeks or months to the current date

 Automatic time adjustment option for daylight savings time

 Sequential numbering, forward and backward counting, variable intervals

 One-touch sequential number reset option from the printer screen, and reset using external trigger

 Number of messages stored: up to 1000 using internal printer memory (depending on message content), more can be stored using a USB storage device

 Bold character printing (up to 9 times)

 Variable character spacing for improved vision system recognition

 Rotated character (tower) printing

 Shift coding (message content changes automatically at defined times)

 Graphics and logos can be imported into the printer as bitmap files using the USB port

Software Features

 Single-press start print, pause print and jet shutdown

 Auto power-off after jet shutdown

 Simple message creation and editing with drag-and-drop field positioning, zoom function and insert mode for long messages

 Total print count, message count and batch count

 Message selection using product images

 Password-protected functions, with customisable user profiles

 Message creation/editing while printing

 On-screen output rate measurement and production stoppage log. Downloadable onto USB device

 On-screen fluid level indicators, 12 hour running from fluid refill warning to printer stop in most applications

 On-screen help and diagnostics information

 PrintSync® automatic font and message format selection, based on message style selected and production line speed

 Multiple operator languages (user selectable) with on-screen keyboards, secondary keyboard for multi-language printing

 Simple line speed and shaft encoder setup wizard, for installation on new production lines

 Message store and printer settings backup, copy and restore using USB storage device

 Simple Communications Protocol (YAML based scripts) and Linx Remote Communications Interface for connection to PCs or PLCs using Ethernet port

Hardware Features

 Easi-Change® Service Module, change interval: up to 12 months (6,000 hours) – dye-based inks, up to 12 months (6,000 hours) – soft pigmented inks* Only 0.5L of ink changed

 Unique automatic printhead flushing: typical cleaning interval 3 months (100 starts and stops) – dye-based inks, up to 1 month – soft pigmented inks

 Printhead jet-speed control and temperature sensing for consistent printing in changing ambient temperatures

 Mistake-proof, mess-free ink and solvent refilling while printing (0.5 litre ink cartridge, 1 litre solvent cartridge)

 7-inch full colour touch screen with tough, solvent-resistant polymer cover

 Durable ink pump with no scheduled changes required

 Extended shutdowns (up to 3 months) without printer flushing or draining

 Robust, flexible dual-tube conduit for static and moving printhead applications