Product Focus
Here are some label printing products that have recently crossed our editors
Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 11/1/2002
Variable information printed on demand
Using Scotch printable label tape, the Next Label Out Label Applicator SA2000 prints and applies images and variable information on demand. As part of an integrated system with case sealing equipment or as a stand-alone component, the label applicator eliminates lead times, excessive inventories and waste. Label widths are available in 2-, 3- and 4-inch tapes and label lengths vary to accommodate any application without mechanical adjustments.
3M
800-722-5463
www.3M.com
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Small but powerful printer
Easy to use, a compact portable thermal printer is 88 by 128 by 50 millimeters and weighs less than 500 grams. When connected to a data terminal, the printer produces labels, receipts or tags using infra-red data and RS-232C communications. Six types of fonts and a character/bar code rotation function are available as well as a flash memory device for storing formats and graphics. A lithium-ion battery allows a minimum of 300 pieces of 40-millimeter pitch labels to be issued per one battery charge.
Toshiba Tec Corporation
770-449-3040
www.tectpd.com
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Control printers across a network
Ideal for on-demand label printing in networks of all sizes, a printer with a built-in Ethernet port as well as management software makes controlling printers across the network easy. The desktop printer allows users to receive graphical error alerts, upload firmware, view database reports and control printers on a local or wide area network.
Cognitive
800-525-2785
www.cognitive.com
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Print high-resolution labels
With print speeds up to 12 inches per second and print resolution up to 300 dots per inch, model 250 label printer applicator prints and applies variable information labels without slowing production. Thermal transfer technology ensures clear printing of variable text and graphics on a variety of materials. Modular sub-assemblies allow spare parts to be easily stocked and uncomplicated parts quickly replaced. The applicators are available with Zebra, Datamax or Sato print engines.
ID Technology
817-626-7779
www.idtechnology.com
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No wires attached
A mobile battery-operated workstation allows bar code printers to be connected to a wireless network from any lo-cation in a plant. Eliminating the constraints of network cabling, the EasyCoder Wireless option and PowerCart DC1000i workstation is ideal for industrial environments requiring flexibility. The workstation's battery life is 12 to 16 hours and its construction consists of heavy-gauge welded steel and easy-roll, double ball bearing wheels with a rugged, stainless steel work surface.
Intermec
800-347-2636
www.intermec.com
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Labeler is one-of-a-kind
A 64-bit processor-based print/apply system with corner-wrap capability allows users to easily place product ID labels on two adjoining box panels. To meet compliance labeling requirements, the ALX 924 prints a label 4 by 12 inches in length (or longer), applies it to the facing panel and then wraps the label around the adjacent edge of a product. Features include a maximum print speed of 16 inches per second, large-capacity supply rolls, a high-efficiency ribbon saver, multilingual operator control panel and user-replaceable print head.
Avery Dennison
215-728-8035
www.averydennison.com
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Position printed labels precisely
Available as either a high-density thermal or a thermal transfer print engine, model 5200 label printing applicator uses air-blow, flex-tamp, and tamp-blow methods to precisely position labels. The unit accommodates pressure-sensitive labels up to 6 by 6 inches at speeds up to 12 inches per second. A quick-change tamp pad facilitates the handling of different size labels and a product height sensor adjusts the unit for labeling items of differing heights.
Weber Marking
847-364-8500
www.webermarking.com
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Highly durable printing ribbon
Designed for mid-range applications requiring a ribbon more durable than the wax ribbon, the PM350 is a wax/resin thermal transfer ribbon that prints long-lasting images on tags and labels. The ribbon prints on a broad range of substrates and incorporates a new backcoat to extend printlife despite multiple scans, rough handling, or moderate outdoor exposure.
IIMAK
888-464-4625
www.iimak.com
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Modular labeling system
The ALP/4500 modular labeling system prints and applies high-quality labels containing variable information with a maximum print area of 4.1 inches wide by 13 inches long. Features include an OEM-style engine for loading and unloading media as well as 8 megabytes of RAM and 1 megabyte of non-volatile memory. Pressure/vacuum transducers automatically recalibrate with each cycle, and the unwind roll, reaching up to 12 inches, prevents over-feeding.
Diagraph Labeling Systems
636-300-2024
www.diagraph.com
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Labeling software gets an upgrade
Version 5.1 of BARCODE 2000 is newly designed with development tools supporting Linux and Polaris as well as the previously used Microsoft Windows. Label format printing is available on 15 platforms.
Unibar
800-731-6044
www.unibar.com
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Create laminated labels with graphics
Turning images and screen fonts into glossy P-touch custom labels, a dual operation electronic labeling system creates adhesive-backed laminated labels in eight type sizes, eight type styles, and four fonts, up to six lines, with multiple text-block printing. The PT-2300 features a ten-character by two-line LCD display for easy viewing and uses TZ tapes.
Brother International Corp.
877-478-6824
www.brother.com
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Advanced printer applicator
Printer applicator model 3138 features keypad entry, multi-page memory, and enhanced multi-line digital display with complete error messaging. The applicator ensures that labels are placed accurately despite any change in product speed. A heavy-duty air cylinder with corrosion-resistant stainless steel and anodized aluminum construction allows the applicator to withstand 24/7, maintenance-free operation in a hostile environment.
Label-Aire Inc.
714-441-0700
www.label-aire.com
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RFID label printer/encoder
Fitting into small spaces, the compact R402 RFID (radio frequency identification) printer/encoder creates labels, tickets and tags. The R402 occupies 9.4 by 7.8 inches of desk space and supports a full range of transponder antenna sizes, from 9 by 25 millimeters to 90 by 130 millimeters. Useful applications include inventory management as well as item tracking and authentication.
Zebra Technologies
800-423-0442
www.zebra.com
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