Evolution Inkjet Printers
EVOLUTION inkjet printers were designed as a "low cost" but completely expandable inkjet printing system. In it's basic form, it is a direct replacement for contact style roller coders printing simple product identification onto corrugated cartons.
However, the addition of optional software enhancements take EVOLUTION from a simple product marking system to one that rivals much higher priced hi-res large character inkjet printers meant for secondary carton coding, as well as a viable alternative to the small character DOD, continuous inkjet and laser printers.
Based on the proven Hewlett Packard thermal ink jet printhead, the EVOLUTION is quite simply the simplest and lowest-cost inkjet printer on the market today.
Features:
- Compact, easy to install design
- Low-maintenance
- Low Cost
- Able to add multiple printheads for multiple lines
- Expandable memory and available fonts
There are currently 2 Evolution Inkjets available, with a third release planned later in the year.
EVOLUTION-1 High-Resoluti0n
EVOLUTION-1 can be used either as a replacement for a roller-coder, printing large text onto cartons, or as a small character inkjet printer with 2 lines of text!
Inks are formulated for porous or semi-porous substrates in a variety of colours.
EVOLUTION-SC Small Character
EVOLUTION SC is a true small character ink jet printer that utilizes Hewlett Packard ink jet technology. The ink used in this system has been formulated for use on non-porous substrates including coated chipboard cartons, metals, most plastics and a variety of overwrap films.
More Information
Brochure downloads
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
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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.
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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
EVOLUTION inkjet printers are available in a variety of models, for printing either porous materials, semi-porous materials or non-porous materials.
