Precise coding made at high line speeds

High speed continuous ink jet printer uses a narrow font that makes small printed characters, reducing the length of the code, whilst providing excellent code quality.

Linx Printing Technologies is yet again challenging the product identification market place with the launch of its new high speed continuous ink jet (CIJ) printer, the Linx 6800 Swift.

A new variant of its outstanding Mark 7 printhead combined with the power and reliability of the Linx 6800 printer ensures precise coding at high production line speeds.

The Linx 6800 Swift's Mini printhead uses a unique narrow font that creates small printed characters, reducing the length of the code, whilst providing excellent code quality.

Codes as small as 1.4mm in height can be produced.

The ability to print smaller 2-line codes at speeds as fast as 2.93m/sec means this printer is suitable for a range of very fast production lines including those used for bottling, canning and cabling.

With a short flight path from printhead to the product, the 6800 Swift is able to code very precisely even on small and awkward surfaces.

As with all Linx Mark 7 printheads, the Mini incorporates a solenoid valve system which is designed to minimise the need for printhead cleaning, ensuring a clean and reliable start and stop to coding.

Printing performance is further enhanced by the temperature sensor that is built within the printhead that enables the printer to adjust to a wide range of temperature variations and maintain its printing performance.

Charles Randon, Linx Senior Product Manager said: "The introduction of the Linx 6800 Swift to the CIJ market provides customers with a reliable high speed CIJ coding solution.

The advanced technology of the Mini printhead and the wide range of printing formats available has set a new high speed coding standard and puts the Linx 6800 Swift at the front of its field." As with all Linx printers, the 6800 Swift offers a range of much valued benefits, as follows.

* IP rating - either an IP55 or IP65 enclosure is available, which minimises water or dust access to critical components.

This means the printer is reliable in almost any production environment without the cost and other disadvantages of filtered factory air.

* Mistake proof and mess-free ink and solvent refilling - the design ensures users never need to open the enclosure to replenish fluids * Robust printhead - the valve system minimises the need for cleaning which saves time and reduces solvent waste.

Risk of costly damage is minimised because critical printhead components are sealed.

* Auto power down with clever autoflush - one button shut down instigates the printhead valve system and autoflush facility ensuring trouble free start ups.

There is also less risk of downtime from switching off the printer too soon and no inconvenience of waiting to power off.

* Easy wash down - there are no dirt traps which ensures that the printer is easy and straightforward to wash down.

* Intelligent jet control - an intelligent jet control system continuously measures and controls the jet speed at the printhead to maintain ink viscosity.

Therefore, printed codes are clear, printer performance is consistent and the risk of costly downtime due to viscosity problems is reduced.

The printer also uses a graphical windows style interface, providing menu-driven screens that give fast access to all printer functions.

The clear screen, full size keyboard, and WYSIWYG message display mean that messages can be created, selected, edited and printed right first time.

"The Linx 6800 Swift is the most hassle free, high speed printer on the market.

True to Linx, the printer delivers outstanding reliability, is easy to use and provides customers with low cost of ownership" adds Randon.

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