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Pittsburgh, PA, June 12, 2007 – Matthews Marking Products will
demonstrate two new systems – a continuous ink-jet printer (CIJ)
and a fiber-optic laser printer -- in booth #4543 at the EastPack
2007 show in New York City June 12-14. In addition, Matthews will
demonstrate its recently introduced family of case coding/marking
ink-jet systems, ranging from basic 1- and 2-line printing to high-quality,
high-resolution printers, as well as a thermal transfer printer with
new touchscreen controller.
NEW I-Mark™ C84 Continuous Ink-Jet – easy to use,
low maintenance
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| Matthews new I-MarkTM C84
continuous ink-jet marking system provides fast,
reliable small-character coding of up to 4 lines
of text on a wide range of shapes and surfaces |
The C84’s large, easy-to-read, color, icon-based touchscreen
(10.4 in.) and single button controls for jet startup/shutdown make
it simple to operate and create and change messages. “We think
the C84 has the easiest operator interface of any CIJ on the market,” said
Antonio Cortes del Valle, Matthews’ Product Manager. At EastPack,
the C84 will print on metallized film.
This printer also features a self-cleaning printhead for
fast, reliable, small-character coding of up to 4 lines of text --
expiration dates, batch codes, logos and bar codes -- on a wide range
of products of any shape or surfaces. Ideal for cosmetic, snackfood,
pharmaceutical, electronic and other applications, the new printer
is manufactured in the U.S. (see separate press release on C84)
The large, easy-to-read color icon-based touchscreen (10.4
in.) and single button controls for jet startup/shutdown make it simple
to operate and create and change messages. Regular maintenance is
only required after 2,500 hours of operation, in comparison to the
usual 1,500 hours of competing CIJ printers. The C84 prints characters
from .05 in -.61 in. (1.25 mm-15.6 mm) high at a maximum speed of
1,235 ft. per minute (376 m/min.). It may be used with fast dry, non-MEK
and pigmented inks for porous or non-porous substrates.
NEW fiber laser system for on-the-fly marking on metallized
materials
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| The new e-SolarMark FL fiber
laser marking system from Matthews provides on-the-fly
or stationary permanent high-quality small character
marking/coding of metallized or plastic materials,
such as packaging foils |
The new e-SolarMark FL fiber laser marking system from
Matthews provides on-the-fly or stationary permanent
high-quality small character marking/coding of metallized
or plastic materials, such as packaging foils. With no consumables and an
average life of 100,000 working hours, the new air-cooled laser
marking system requires
less space – and consumes less energy than typical YAG lasers.
As a standard feature, the new system has the ability to turn text/code 90° and
therefore print horizontally or vertically anywhere within the entire marking
area. Competing systems require programming to accomplish this, according to
Joe Arnold, Matthews’ Product Manager.
Applications for the new e-SolarMark FL system include food/snackfood, beverage
pouches, candy, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and others.
NEW low-maintenance, high-resolution IP7000 eliminates need for labels
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| Matthews new IP-7000 high-resolution ink-jet marking system prints up to 32 lines of alphanumeric text, logos, scannable barcodes or other high-quality graphics on cases/cartons and other porous surfaces |
The recently introduced IP7000 ink-jet system for printing text, logos, graphics
and bar codes on one or two sides of cartons/trays offers a combination of high
print quality, exceptionally low ink consumption (as little as 2% of what DOD
systems use to print the same information) and minimal maintenance requirements.
The new system saves on both costs and time: the printing controllers use a repairable
print engine from Trident, while Matthews’ rugged printheads need no filter
changes, recalibration or flushing when the system is shut down.
The IP 7000 is PC-based and network-ready, providing maximum ease in editing
print messages -- up to 32 lines of text, fancy graphics and scannable barcodes.
With 100 mm printheads, the IP 7000 can print characters/graphics as tall as
3.94 in. (among the highest print height in the industry). Software informs users
how many times a particular message can be printed with one 500 cc ink bottle – making
it easy to modify the print message so that either print quality or ink savings
are maximized.
NEW I-Mark™ SX-7 and SX-16 for simple, affordable case/tray coding
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| Matthews economical new I-Mark™ SX-16, Drop-on-Demand
(DOD) ink-jet system prints up to 2 lines of printing on cases/cartons
and other porous surfaces |
The new compact, user-friendly SX-7 (1-line printing) and SX-16 (2-line) are
Matthews most economical marking systems, priced at less than 25% of the cost
of previously available Matthews printers and ideal for packagers needing a basic
marking system. Economy is coupled with reliability in the SX family, which uses
the company’s proprietary Drop-on-Demand (DOD) valve ink-jet technology,
capable of operating in challenging environments.
The new SX-7/16 offers more memory than competing entry-level carton marking
systems. Easy to install and set up, the SX- 7/16 systems have controller, printhead
and ink system integrated into one compact unit that simply plugs in. An icon-based
menu and hot keys make the system easy to operate. The pressurized ink using
Matthews X-370 water-based ink eliminates the need for an external ink pump.
Coditherm direct thermal transfer printer (600 dpi) – NEW touchscreen
controller
Until now, high-resolution thermal transfer printing of bar codes, lot codes
and other variable information has not been possible on uneven surfaces such
as imperfectly milled plastic because direct contact with such materials quickly
wears out a printhead. Coditherm uses a patented double-ribbon design that means
the printhead itself never contacts the surface being printed. The mark is created
electronically and is then transferred to a silicone-treated heated pad or roller
which marks the product. The mark – up to 600 dpi -- is instantly dry.
For more information on the complete range of Matthews Marking
Products or the company’s exhibit at EastPack 2007, contact
Michelle Spaulding, Matthews Marking Products, 6515 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA 15206. Telephone (412) 665-2488, fax (412) 365-2042, website:
www.matthewsmarking.com. Matthews Marking Products is a division
of the Brand Solutions group
of Matthews International Corporation.
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