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News Release from: Imaje UK | Subject: MCP ink jet printers
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 January 2002
Printer has no problems with porous
surfaces
Imaje MCP ink jet printers have been designed to print high quality logistics data on porous substrates, as used for outer cases, with a resolution of up to 188 dpi.
Imaje MCP ink jet printers have been designed to print high quality logistics data on porous substrates, as used for outer cases, with a resolution of up to 188 dpi Two new MCP ink jet printers from Imaje have been designed specifically for printing easy to read logistics information on outer cases with print height of between 10 and 48 mm at a resolution of 188 dpi at up to 180m/min
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The MCP, for printing alphanumeric data, offers a choice of ether a 6 x 32 or an 11 x 32 nozzle printhead providing up to five lines of print.
The MCP Barcode has been optimised for printing easy to scan barcodes using the 11 x 32 nozzle printhead and an oil based, pigmented ink formulated to provide the good edge definition, high contrast and IR readability required for fast, reliable scanning of all types of barcodes, especially EAN 128.
Both models have a user-friendly keyboard with two line, scrolling LCD display to set-up the message to be printed, including text, date, custom dates, 3 post dates, week number, time, shift codes, automatic numbering and logos in normal, expanded or 'chimney' characters, in addition to barcodes.
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Markers suit low or high volume production
The Imaje S7 range of deviated ink jet printers provide cost effective coding and marking for a wide range of applications in low and high volume production environments.
Ink jet printers code 500,000 units/week
St Davids Assemblies, one of the UK's largest manufacturers of kettle controls and safety cut-outs, has chosen Imaje S4+ ink jet printers to code directly onto the 500, 000 units/week.
The time of date change is settable and the character height can set from 5 to 32 dots, 10 to 48mm.
The machine memory can hold 350 messages, of up to 36 characters each, which can be selected from the keyboard.
The operator/machine interface is available in most European languages and a single keyboard can monitor and control several printers.
An RS232 interface is provided to allow networking with a central production control or ERP computer system.
Coding may be to the top, side or bottom of the case to suit virtually all packing line configurations.
The Imaje MCP, a robust, modular coder designed for high reliability and easy maintenance in high volume production applications, can be used freestanding or integrated into a packing line.
Set-up is exceptionally quick and simple at product changeover.
As only a mains electrical supply is required, compressed air is not needed; the coder can be moved easily between locations as required.
A low ink level alarm is fitted and the oil based pigmented ink, formulated specifically for high quality printing on porous materials, is supplied in easy and clean to change, sealed bottles.
The Imaje MCP and MCP Barcode inkjet coders provide consistent, high quality logistics coding for cases of all sizes at speeds to match modern packing lines.
Imaje UK is a subsidiary of Imaje SA (part of the Dover Technologies Group), one of the world leaders in industrial coding and marking.
The company specialises in the development and distribution of continuous ink coding and print and apply systems to the food and drink, pharmaceutical, mailing, aerospace component and cable industries.
Imaje SA operates in more than 120 countries and its products and services are available through a network of 30 subsidiaries and more than 50 distributors.
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