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EVOLUTION II LX

EVOLUTION II LX

EVOLUTION II LX

Product catalog summary
Introduction
EVOLUTION LX is a high-resolution inkjet printer series designed for enhanced print distance and ink efficiency. It maintains the features of the original EVOLUTION series while offering improvements in print quality and system integration.

System Components
The EVOLUTION LX system is ready to install and includes a mounting bracket, a handheld controller with a tactile keypad, a printhead module with an internal product sensor, and a power supply.

Technology and Design
Developed by Digital Design and utilizing Lexmark inkjet technology, the EVOLUTION LX offers a compact and efficient design with reliable printhead technology. It supports print resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi at speeds up to 200 feet per minute.

Ink Supply and Efficiency
The printhead includes an internal ink reservoir, allowing for quick cartridge replacement. The system provides a 20% increase in printable characters per cartridge.

Printhead Protection
The printhead features a breakaway design to prevent damage from misaligned cartons on conveyors, allowing it to move out of the way and snap back into position.

Product Variants
Two versions are available: EV1-LX-SYS, a basic system with optional software upgrades, and EV2-LX-SYS, a fully loaded system with additional printing capabilities and built-in barcode symbologies.

Expandability
Additional printheads can be easily added using a dovetail slot and slide mechanism, allowing up to three additional printheads to be connected and controlled via RS 485 data cable.

Technical Specifications
Production speed reaches up to 200 feet per minute at 300 dpi. The ink cartridge volume is 42ml, with various color options available for different material types. The system operates on 110-240 VAC power and within a temperature range of 50F to 104F.

Software and Hardware Options
Options include alternate font styles, logos, message storage, and networking capabilities through EVOLUTION-NET software. Hardware options include additional printhead modules and external sensors.

Networking Capabilities
The handheld controller can manage up to 32 printhead modules via RS 485, with complete PC control available through optional software.
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High Resolution EVOLUTION LX is the next genera- tion in High Resolution Ink Jet printers. The LX series delivers greater print distance and higher ink yield per cartridge with the same features as the original EVOLUTION LX is complete and ready to The system includes the mounting bracketry, a hand held controller with tactile keypad for message entry, a printhead module with internal product sensor and power Lexmark Inkjet Technology Designed and manufactured by Digital Design, EVOLUTION LX is driven with ink jet technology by Lexmark™. This combination gives you the benefits of an affordable, com- pact, and efficient design coupled with the reliability of printhead technology by Lexmark. Optimum Print Resolution 300 or 600dpi EVOLUTION LX delivers bold, highly legible and fully formed characters in a print resolution of 300 or 600dpi at produc- tion line speed of up to 200 feet per minute. Built into the printhead is an internal ink reservoir. Once the ink in the cartridge is depleted, it can be taken out, dis- posed of and a new ink cartridge inserted in just seconds. And, the printhead drivers developed by Digital Design for the Lexmark™ cartridge deliver an approximate 20% in- crease in the number of printable characters. Breakaway Printhead Protection Cartons traveling on a typical powered conveyor or going through a case taper can sometimes come through skewed or off center. The horizontal adjusting rod that holds the LX printhead module has been designed with a breakaway feature that moves the printhead out of harms way should the carton come in contact with it. A detent in the assem- bly allow you to securely snap the printhead module back into position after the misaligned carton has passed. EV1-LX-SYS starts off as a basic system that will print ei- ther one line of 1/2" high characters or two lines of 7/32" characters. No additional software is included as standard. There are a number of software options for the EVI-LXthat add memory, extended message length, sequence num- bering, time and date formats, and more. Please see our Options Brochure for a complete listing and description. EV2-LX-5Y5 is a fully loaded system which includes all of the optional EVOLUTION I software as standard. EV2-LX can print one line of 1/2", two lines of 7/32", three lines of Eight of the more popular barcode symbologies built in to the EV2-LX. These barcodes include: I 2 of 5, Code 39, UPC-A, UPC-E, 128 B, 128 C, EAN 8 and EAN 13. Data Matrix is available as an option. Optional fonts sizes and styles are available for all both Add-On Printheads Adding another printhead is as simple as sliding it on. Each printhead module is manufactured with a dovetail slot on one side and a dovetail slide on the other. You can at- tach up to three additional printheads on a single bracket by inserting the slide on one into the slot on the other. A small RS 485 data cable is then used to connect the mod- ules. This allows the hand held controller to network all of the printheads on the production line. EVOLUTION LX printheads are compatible with EVOLUTION I and 11 printheads and can be added on to existing sys- EVOLUTION LX Controller and LX2 printhead module MEMBER

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Technical Specifications S = Standard O = Optional N/A = Not Available Production Speed Porous Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, UV Visible Semi-Porous Colors: Black, Blue, Red Non-Porous Color: Black Power Required Physical Dimensions Controller: 4.125" wide x 8.750" long x 1.500" deep Printhead module: 2.5" wide x 4" deep x 3" high Authorized EVOLUTION Distributor: Software Options Alternate font heights and styles Message storage, extended message length, date and time formats, sequence numbering and more. See our Options Brochure for a complete description Hardware Options Add-on printhead...

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