EVOLUTION-1 High-Resolution Inkjet Printer

Large and Small Character absorptive ink coder

EVOLUTION-1 is complete and ready to install right out of the box. The system includes the mounting bracketry, a hand held controller with tactile style keypad for message entry and the printhead module with internal product sensor.

 

Inkjet Technology by Hewlett Packard

Based on the proven Hewlett Packard thermal ink jet printhead, Evolution 1 delivers bold, fully formed characters from the first print to the last. Evolution 1 gives you a full 300 DPI at production line speeds of up to 200 feet per minute

 

Two character heights are supplied as standard on EVOLUTION. Print a one line message in 1/2" characters, or two lines of 7/32". Selecting the character size is accomplished through the font key on the hand held controller.

 

Each printhead module is manufactured with a dovetail slot on one side and a dovetail slide on the other. Up to three additional printheads can be attached on a single bracket by inserting the slide on one into the slot on the other. A small RS485 data cable is then used to connect the modules. This allows the hand held controller to network all of the printheads on the production line.

 

Ink Supply:

 

Built into the printhead is a 42cc ink reservoir. Once the ink in the cartridge has been depleted, it can be taken out, disposed of and a new ink cartridge inserted in just seconds. Adding another printhead is a simple as sliding it on

  • Cartridge volume: 42cc
  • Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow
  • Low ink monitoring

Hardware Options

  • Add-on High Resolution printhead modules
  • Spring loaded carton follower
  • Top coding bracketry
  • Floor stand
  • External product sensor
  • External encoder

Software Options

  • Alternative fonts: Downloadable via custom programmed flash card media
  • Logos: Ability to load up to 3 logos into the message
  • Downloadable via flash card media
  • EVOLUTION-NET software for PC control of network

Special Software Package No. 1

  • Message Storage: Up to 50 messages system wide
  • Automatic message repeat
  • Password protection

Special Software Package No. 1.5

  • Expanded Message Storage: Up to 99 system wide
  • Expanded Message Length: Up to 48 characters of 1/4”
  • to 1/2” in height. Or, up to 96 characters of 7/32” or smaller with 48 characters in two lines.

Special Software Package No. 2

  • Variable time formats
  • Variable date formats
  • Sequential numbering
  • Special Software Packages 1 and 1.5

Special Software Package No. 3

  • Shift Coding capability
  • Date Offset
  • Special Software Packages 1, 1.5 and 2

 

PRINT SAMPLES:

 

Please check out our brochures:

EVOLUTIONSC-inkusage.pdf
Evolution-egg-carton-printing.pdf
Evolution-handheld-brochure.pdf
Evolution-multiple-line-example.pdf
Evolution-series1-brochure.pdf
Evolution-smallcharacter-brochure.pdf
Evolution1-fonts-ink-usage.pdf
Evolution1-manual.pdf
EvolutionSC-manual.pdf
evolution-series1-options.pdf
index.php

 

MagicPin budget dot-peen system

Trend Marking Systems has released a series of budget dot-peen marking systems known as MagicPin.

They are a lower-cost alternative to the standard Pinmark range as they are manufactured without expansion opportunities like loading/deloading mechanisms or 3rd-axis rotation marking.

As such - German-made quality is not lessened but price is lower!
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4700 Ink released

The new 4700 ink has been released for the EVOLUTION-1 inkjet systems, featuring a dry-time of 1-3 seconds on materials such as metal and plastic.

This ink lets this sub-2K printer handle applications traditionally reserved for expensive continuous inkjet printers (CIJ) while reducing consumable cost and maintenance.

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Printing Glass Bases

Trend's Hot QuickCoder was successful in providing a solution to print on the base of glass jars with a use-by date.

The application is manual - an operator loading the jars into a basic jig - with the HQC unit printing from underneath on the slightly domed base with a white colour.

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Egg carton printing

Trend have installed multiple Evolution inkjet printers to replace old labelling machines.

Evolution inkjets were chosen because of their low purchase cost (14 printing heads were required) and low operating cost (high-volume but low-cost products) as well as simplicity of installation and excellent reliability.

read about the egg carton printing application

Brass Metal Etching video

Date: 24 Apr 2007 / Views: 695

We have just added a new video to our demonstration videos. It demonstrates how easily the metal etching system makes a permanent mark into metal

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

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