Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 2004 - Offering superior large-character printing capability, the Jet-A-Mark® DOD 5400 is the newest addition to Matthews International Corporation's comprehensive line of marking systems. Coding up to five lines of text in 3/16" to 5" character size, the 5400 offers users a choice of 16 or 3 2-valve printheads and can print text at variable character heights with greater tilt angles.

Flexibility
The highly flexible ink-jet marking system's built-in network can link and control 64 units from one keyboard or from a PC, PLC or mainframe. Printing 1-5 lines can be done on the 5400 at speeds up to 780 fpm.

Suitable for printing ink on porous and non-porous surfaces, the 5400 provides reliable and clean printing on plastics, metals, packaging, wood, building materials and galvanized steel, among other surfaces. It easily creates high-resolution text and graphics with up to 32 valves. Stacked printheads coupled with software produce "Billboard" style logos.

Capable of operating at temperatures from freezing to 113°F and 10-95% humidities (non-condensing), the DOD 5400 is reliable on production lines that face vibration, dust and other production line challenges.
For information on the DOD 5400 contact Matthews International Corp., Marking Products Division, 6515 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Telephone: 412-665-2500. Fax: 412-365-2042. Web site: www.matthewsmarking.com.