EVOLUTION SC
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Small Character Ink Jet Printer EVOLUTION SC is a small character ink jet printer designed to print a lot number, expiration date or other product identification directly onto the primary product as it travels on the production line. Designed to be a complete system which eliminates the need for ancillary add-ons, it is the lowest cost small character ink jet printer available. Inkjet Technology by Hewlett Packard The most critical component of any ink jet printer is the ink supply and delivery system. EVOLUTION SC is powered by inkjet technology by Hewlett Packard. HP’s thermal ink jet cartridge delivers the highest reliability and print quality from the first printed message to the last. Printhead cartridges EVOLUTION SC is supplied as a complete system that’s ready to install right out of the box. The system includes the controller, mounting bracketry, printhead module and product sensor. The controller features a backlit WYSIWYG display and a tactile style keypad for message entry. The controller can also operate both the EVOLUTION I and EVOLUTION II High Resolution ink jet printers. Complete control of an EVOLUTION network can be accomplished with the hand held controller or a remote PC via an RS485 data link. Universal mounting bracketry has horizontal and vertical adjustment, and easily mounts to the production line with two mounting bolts. The printhead module contains the operating electronics for the ink cartridge that snaps securely in place and is easily removable for quick changeover. Add-On printhead modules can be attached to provide more than 1 line of 7x5 or 12x9 characters. Product Sensor mounted on either side. Printhead module with ink cartridge installed. Printhead module Variable Character Heights EVOLUTION SC offers 3 distinct character heights to choose from which are selectable through the keypad. Bold characters are also selectable for the two larger font sizes. SIZE .052” (1.32mm) .073” (1.85mm) .073” (1.85mm) .125” (3.2mm) .125” (3.2mm) DOT MATRIX PATTERN 5x5 7x5 7 x 5 BOLD 12 x 9 12 x 9 BOLD The printhead is capable of printing a single line of text in the 7x5 and 12x9 font sizes, while two lines can be printed in the 5x5 font. The printhead contains a volume of 17cc of ink. The Non-Porous ink formulation was designed to give excellent adhesion and dry time on a variety of substrates including poly styrene, PVC, HDPE, coated chipboard, and stretch and shrink overwraps. A porous ink formulation is also available. Actual printed samples with .125” char

Software Options EVOLUTION-NET software for PC control of entire network of EVOLUTION printers Hardware Options Add-on printhead modules Top coding bracketry Floor stand Product sensor bracket External encoder Authorized EVOLUTION Distributor: Standard Features Alpha/Numeric character set plus special characters Character Heights: .052” (1.32mm), .073 (1.85mm) .125” (3.2mm) 96 character message length Message storage: 100 messages Programmable print delay, line speed and print direction Sequential numbering up to 9 digits Production counting Variable time and date formats Inverted...