- SYSTEM CONTROLLER with a 7″ color touch screen and stylus for entering message data and system configuration. Standard features built in to the controller are:
- Ability to control up to 8 printhead modules, 4 on each side of the production line.
- Message Area of 2″ high by 24″ in length. The 2″ height is accomplished through the useof 4 stitched printhead modules.
- Print Resolution of 300dpi at productions speeds of up to 200 feet per minute.
- Message Storage of 325 messages in the controller.
- 4 built in font styles*: Arial, Swiss, Tahoma and Outline
- 6 built in character heights*: 3/32″ (2.4mm), 1/8″ (3.2mm), 7/32″ (5.5mm), ½” (12.7mm), 5/8″ (15.9mm) and 1″ (25.4mm).* alternate font styles and character heights purchased separately.
- Message area of 1/2″ (12.7mm) with one printhead, 1″ (25.4mm) with two printheads, 1.5″ (38.1mm) with 3 printheads and 2″ (50.8mm) with 4 printheads in a length of 24 inches.
- Ability to store up to 6 logos. Logos must be in 2 bit bitmap black and white format.
- Twelve built in barcode symbologies** with programmable barcode’s properties:
CODE 39 | Interleaved 2 of 5 | 128 B | 128 C | GS1 B | GS1 C |
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UPC A | UPC E | EAN 8 | EAN 13 | ITF 14 | (2D) DATAMATRIX |
- Ability to print up to 3 different barcode symbologies in the same message.
- Read/Write ability to Data Flash Card for Message storage backup, download of logos, optional fonts and system upgrades.
- One USB port and RS232 port (for system expansion).
- One RS 485 port for network communications, OEM’s and system integrators support .
- Embedded EVOLUTION III Communications Protocol for OEM’s and SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS.
- Standard software includes programmable: line speed, print direction, print delay, inter-character spacing, message orientation, automatic message repeat, shift coding lot counter /sequential numbering, date offset , product counter, variable time and date formats, password protection and multiple language prompts in English and Spanish.
- MOUNTING BRACKETERY for side coding applications.
- POWER SUPPLY for up to 4 printhead modules on one side of production line. 110-240 VAC,50-60Hz, 1.7A.
Add-On Printheads:
- Add-On Printheads can be used when additional lines of text or product information need to be printed onto one or both sides of the carton.
- An Add-On Printhead can also be used when the application requires an alpha/numerical character of 5/8″ or 1″ in height. Or, 3-4 Add-On Printheads can be used when printing two lines of 5/8″ or 1″ high characters or logos and barcodes of up to 2″ in height.
- Up to four Add-On Printheads can be mounted onto a single mounting bracket.
- A 7 inch communication cable is included with each Add-On-Printhead module.
- The 7 inch communication cable is inserted into the appropriate port on the printhead to allow communication with the controller.
- When the application requires printing on the opposite side of the carton, the appropriate number of Add-On Printheads must be ordered individually.
- A mounting bracket, 10 foot communication cable, power supply and power cord must also be ordered for the opposite side of the production line.
Optional Software:
Optional Software available for the EVOLUTION III printer can be ordered with the original system or field upgraded via a flash card through the built-in flash card reader in the controller.
- ALTERNATIVE FONTS: Font styles and character heights different than those supplied as standard with the EVOLUTION III may be ordered and will be supplied on a Data Flash Card.
- LOGOS: Company logos or graphics may be ordered and will be supplied on a Data Flash Card. Logos/graphics should be supplied to Digital Design in a 2 bit Black and White bitmap format.
- BARCODES: Additional barcode symbologies may be ordered and will be supplied on a Data Flash Card.
- EVOLUTION III logo download package allows for logos/graphics to be downloaded by the end user from a PC to the controller or to a Data Flash Card.
- EVOLUTION-NET: software for total control of an EVOLUTION printer network from a PC. (Availability late 2011).