| A company has launched a high speed print and | | | | limited by print speed - the ALX 720 has a |
| apply solution for variable information | | | | label buffer between the print head and |
| labelling. | | | | dispensing edge. This, it says, enables |
| | | | greater flexibility and optimum speeds to be |
| The ALX 720 is suited to the print and | | | | achieved at both print and apply stages. |
| application of information such as pricing, | | | | |
| ladder or picket fence barcodes, stock | | | | The unit features the company's automatic |
| numbers, batch codes and general promotional | | | | product speed following technology as |
| labelling. | | | | standard. This ensures accurate labelling |
| | | | through the continuous monitoring and |
| It prints and applies up to 250 labels a | | | | automatic adjustment of the labelling speed |
| minute, depending on label size, and has a | | | | to much product presentation to the labelling |
| label stop accuracy of ¬ 0.5mm. | | | | edge, says the manufacturer. Print and |
| | | | dispense functions are controlled through |
| The system uses the latest thermal transfer, | | | | individual membrane keypads, located on the |
| near edge, 300dpi print head technology to | | | | front of the cabinet, with system status |
| produce high resolution output in a choice of | | | | visible on integral LED displays. |
| 17 fonts, including OCR/A and OCR/B, as well | | | | |
| as two scaleable fonts. Digitised drawings | | | | The control system incorporates 1 Mb of |
| and logos can be imported for incorporation | | | | dynamic RAM memory as standard, with an RS |
| in print designs. | | | | 232 serial interface also included. This |
| | | | enables print data to be generated and |
| Applying labels to the top, sides and base of | | | | controlled from a linked PC, mini or |
| a variety of cartons, containers, packages | | | | mainframe computer system if required. An |
| and products, the ALX 720 prints at speeds of | | | | optional RS 485 interface is also available. |
| up to 300mm per second and labels at speeds | | | | |
| of up to 30 metres/min. | | | | Etiquette supply a complete range of self |
| | | | adhesive labelling machines, systems & |
| The company says that, unlike 1:1 print and | | | | solutions. |
| apply systems - where label application is | | | | |