Matthews Shows New Marking & Coding Systems
At PMMI Pack Expo This November

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I-Mark Controller
Mini-Drop Printhead
Mini-Drop Print Sample

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 8, 2002 - Matthews International is displaying several new marking products for the first time in its booth #N4116 during the Pack Expo Show in Chicago, November 3-7, 2002. Chief among these products is the new R4 Control Unit-a configurable, rack-system, ink-jet controller.

Small & Large Ink-Jet Capability From A Single Controller
Each R4 controls up to 16 Drop-on-Demand™ ink-jet printheads for printing text, graphics and bar codes. Equipped with up to 4 CPU boards, which can be selected from the newer Matthews S.C.I. F.I.™ 3200 and DOD 5100 printheads, they can be mixed to combine large and small character marking from the single R4 unit. It has been installed in several packaging and wood products industry plants and elsewhere.

Cap Coding, Etc.
Also being shown is the Contact Coder Model CC100 for intermittent coding applications. The CC100 prints logos, product codes, expiration dates, prices and similar data on caps, boxes, bottles, cans, glass jars, plastic bags and other packages.

Scan to Print Messages
In addition, Matthews is showing for the first time EasySelect™, which enhances its Jet-A-Mark® ink-jet coders by allowing users to scan a product or pre-printed bar code reference sheet on the fly, permitting remote message selection within any production line. Main benefit of the new software is to reduce message selection errors while minimizing product changeover time.

For OEMs
Matthews is also introducing its first marking system - the I-Mark™ - designed to be integrated into a total production and packaging line. For OEMs, the I-Mark offers multi-funcitonal control of printheads either in a network or stand-alone environment. It provides a broad range of connectivity between Matthews own Drop-on-Demand printheads (7, 16, & 32 Valve sizes) and many other automation devices, such as PLCs, warning lights, conveyor and material handline equipment, scales and bar code readers.

Security Marking
Visitors to the booth will be able to participate in security marking demostrations, utilizing several covert marking methods. They will develop an understanding for current security issues in the packaging market, such as counterfeit cosmetics, drugs and other products.

For additional information on any of Matthews products contact: Matthews International Corporation, Marking Products Division, 6515 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Telephone: 412-665-2488. Fax: 412-365-2042.