Ink jet dairy code printer gives maximum uptime

A continuous ink jet printer, specifically designed for coding dairy products, is designed to give maximum uptime and low cost of ownership over the course of its lifetime.

Linx Printing Technologies has launched a new Continuous Ink Jet printer, the Linx 4900DC, specifically designed for coding dairy products.

Like all printers in the Linx range, the Linx 4900DC has been designed to give maximum uptime and low cost of ownership over the course of its lifetime.

Easy to move from line to line the new Linx 4900DC is simple to use and versatile enough to manage a range of different applications including dairy product coding requirements.

Its printhead and conduit are designed to provide reliable performance in traversing applications, where the printhead is moved across multiple lanes on the production line.

The unique curved design of the Linx 4900DC also enables rapid washdown of the entire unit in-situ on the packing line - particularly important for companies coding dairy products where the highest levels of hygiene are needed.

In addition, the Linx 4900DC's IP-55 washdown rated stainless steel enclosure ensures printer reliability in almost any production environment without the cost and other disadvantages of filtered factory air.

The Linx 4900DC has all the proven features of the 'class winning' Linx 4900, including: an auto power-down feature that helps avoid a lengthy shut-down routine; a self cleaning printhead for reliable startups; and a 50-message store to reduce operator time spent composing message codes.

The Linx 4900DC also brings additional benefits: Excellent start and stop performance in humid conditions with an optional positive air feature, especially useful in cold environments Faster 2 line printing (to cope with the speeds required when the printhead moves across the multiple product lanes) - prints at up to 78m/min for two lines of print.

Combined with the Linx Mini Printhead, it is ideal for the demands of printing in smaller spaces, for example, onto very small plastics bottles such as those used for probiotic drinks.

The Mini Printhead creates smaller printed characters, reducing the length of the code, whilst providing excellent code quality.

Codes as small as 1.4mm in height can be produced Software to support print traversing applications.

Designed to help maximise dairy product coding efficiency, the Linx 4900DC provides flexible 'reverse' and 'inverted' printing capability.

For products such as yoghurts and chilled desserts, this allows the Linx 4900DC's printhead to code as it moves back and forth across multiple product lanes, by automatically reversing the direction of print on each side of the production line.

For products such as probiotic drinks, the Linx 4900DC can automatically invert and reverse the code orientation, to cater for different printed packaging roll formats.

Speaking about the new Linx 4900DC, Simon Powell, marketing manager at Linx, said: "Tailor-made for coding dairy products, the Linx 4900DC combines reliability, ease of use and low cost of ownership.

With improved coder reliability and performance it ensures maximum production line uptime - a 'must have' in today's competitive environment." * About Linx Printing Technologies - Linx Printing Technologies is a leading global supplier of Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) printers, impulse jet printers and laser coders.

Its printers and coders are used across many different industries where product identification codes, batch numbers, dates and barcodes are required.

All Linx products are designed with low cost of ownership in mind and are distinguished by reliability, robustness and ease of use.

Linx products code and mark millions of items every day, ranging from bottles, packages and cans of consumer goods to pharmaceutical products, cabling, electrical components and car parts.

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