Open Date - Online Thermal Printers


Intermittent Motion Thermal Transfer Printers

Thermocode Series 2
The Thermocode Series 2 Intermittent range of on-line Thermal Transfer printers encompasses six models offering print areas from 53 x 53mm to 107 x 160mm. They are suited to packaging, labelling and other machinery where the web material or item to be printed stops once per machine cycle. Intermittent printers print during this stop time.

Continuous Motion Thermal Transfer Printers

The Thermocode Series 2 Continuous range of on-line Thermal Transfer printers are for use on packaging, labelling and other machinery where the substrate material or object to be printed is fed continuously when the parent machine is operating e.g. flow wrappers. They are available in two print widths, 53mm and 107mm, can print images up to 500mm long and can be supplied in right and left handed versions. Continuous printers print only when the substrate is moving.

Thermocode Series 2 printers can be operated locally via the operator interface, directly from a PC via a serial or USB port or they can be added to an existing TCP/IP (Ethernet) network. TCP/IP and USB ports are optional extras on Thermocode Series 2 printers.


Productivity and quality: cycle times count

Many of our competitors place emphasis on their print speed capabilities (mm/second), however in reality it is the total cycle time that is true test of a printers ability to achieve high production rates and maintain print quality. This is particularly true when printing batch and expiration codes, dates, prices and bar codes.



In fact recent trials at major pharmaceutical and food packaging companies have proved that the Open Date Thermocode 2 achieves the highest output speeds with minimal cycle times. The clear advantage of printing at lower speeds is superb print quality and extending printhead life whilst limiting mechanical wear.

 Printer Model
53S
53M
53L
107S
107M
107L
53C
107C
Intermittent
Continuous
Print Width (max)
53.3 mm
(2.1")
53.3 mm
(2.1")
53.3 mm
(2.1")
106.6 mm
(4.2")
106.6 mm
(4.2")
106.6 mm
(4.2")
53.3 mm
(2.1")
106.6 mm
(4.2")
Print Lenght (max)
53.3 mm
(2.1")
106.6 mm
(4.2")
160 mm
(6.3")
53.3 mm
(2.1")
106.6 mm
(4.2")
160 mm
(6.3")
500 mm
(19.7")
250 mm
(9.8")
Ribbon Width
55 mm
(2.2")
55 mm
(2.2")
55 mm
(2.2")
110 mm
(4.4")
110 mm
(4.4")
110 mm
(4.4")
55 mm
(2.2")
110 mm
(4.4")
Ribbon Length (max)
350 m
(1,148')
500 m
(1,640')
500 m
(1,640')
350 m
(1,148')
500 m
(1,640')
500 m
(1,640')
500 mm
(1,640')
500 mm
(1,640')
Printer Weight
7 kg
(15 lbs)
8 kg
(18 lbs)
9 kg
(20 lbs)
8 kg
(18 lbs)
9 kg
(20 lbs)
10 kg
(22 lbs)
6.5 kg
(14 lbs)
7.5 kg
(16 lbs)
Operating Speed (max)
500 cycles per min
450 cycles per min.
500 cycles per min.
Maximum Print Speed
400 mm (15.75) per sec
600 mm (23.6) per sec
Printhead Resolution
12 dots per millimeter (300 dpi)
Memory Capacity
3.5 MegaBytes (MB)
Supply Voltage
115/230 Volts AC
Power Supply Weight
6 kg (13 lbs.)
Baud Rate Max
115,200

 


Thermocode 53E
The Thermocode 53E is an ideal entry level thermal transfer coding machine.

It is extremely user friendly, with on-board printer diagnostics and no mechanical adjustments required for print quality.

If you require regular date, batch and price code changes, real-time coding, barcoding and graphics the Intermittent E is the best option for you.

Codesoft Premier format design software an optional extra!
   
 
53E Specifications  
Print area 53.3 mm x 30 mm
Printhead width 53.3 mm
Printhead Resolution 12 dots/mm (300 dpi)
Ribbon width 55 mm
Ribbon capacity 300 m max.
Ribbon diameter 65 mm maximum
Printer weight 5 kg
Cycles per minute 350 maximum
Print speed per second 400 mm maximum
Memory capacity 1.5MB
Supply voltage 115/240 volts AC
Power supply weight 4.5 kg
Baud rate €“ max. 115,200 bps