Inkjet Printers

alphaJet Evo

Continuous inkjet process
Truetype fonts without loss of speed
Touch-sensitive screen (removable)
Low solvent consumption
48 dot-matrix print head
Up to 6 lines of print
Pigmented and UV detectable inks
Optional 5 Year no quibble PrintSafe warranty*

NEW: The alphaJet Evo - setting high standards

The ink jet printer alphaJet Evo from KBA-Metronic is a new development, designed to meet the needs of the global marketplace. This totally programmable system is based on the continuous ink jet principle suitable for non-contact coding onto most substrates. The alphaJet Evo benefits from interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, and RS232 which allows smooth integration into new or existing production processes. The alphaJet Evo boasts a robust, IP65-rated stainless steel housing for even the most challenging environmental conditions. The KBA-Metronic designed solvent recovery unit, for dramatically lower solvent usage, is standard on the economical alphaJet Evo.
The 10.4” TFT colour display leads the operator simply and intuitively via a Windows CE based operating system. Because the tough touch panel tilts and is completely removable, it can be positioned according to the operator’s requirements.

The alphaJet Evo’s unique ability to print Truetype fonts without loss of speed is of huge importance to its users. This renders outdated logo editors and embedded graphics programs redundant. Logos and graphics can be created with a PC graphics program and transferred as a bitmap to the ink jet printer.

* Subject to terms and Conditions. The 5 Year ‘no quibble’ PrintSafe Warranty is available to customers who have a service contract in place with PrintSafe and purchase KBA-Metronic fluid through PrintSafe.

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Technical Information

Dimensions:

Control Unit: (L x W x H) 295 x 320 x 655 mm (incl. terminal)
Print Head: (L x W x H) 40 x 40 x 169 mm

Housing:

Stainless steel

Printing System:

Continuous inkJET system consisting of control unit and printing unit

Ink System:

500 ml storage bottle, easy to refill, no air pressure necessary

Ink Types:

Wide range of inks available, depending on product material and application

Working conditions:

Temperature: + 10° up to + 35° C, Relative humidity max. 90 %, non-condensing

Operation:

Easy operator interface via integrated terminal, Graphic interface (WYSIWYG), Interface for integration into a network for several machines

Hardware features:

Protection class I, degree of protection IP 20

Unit:

Control unit and printing unit are independent of each other.
Further printing units can be controlled and synchronised by one single master unit. Peripheral equipment, e. g. xy-axes systems, image analysis control, separating devices or code readers, are controlled and synchronised via a previously defined interface.

Texts:

Automatic date, expiry date, Julian date, current numbering, time, shift identification, barcodes, data matrix, logos etc.

Error diagnosis:

Automatic error diagnosis in full text display

Print speed:

Up to 2500 characters per second

Distance print head-item:

1 - 25 mm

Print height:

0.032" - 0.59" (0.8 - 15 mm) up to 6 lines

Print resolution:

48 dots in vertical direction. Free choice of print matrix. Any matrix combination possible within one text.

Interface:

2 x RS 232

Supply voltage:

115 / 230 V ± 10%, 50 / 60 Hz, power consumption max 1.0 / 0.5 A

Safety Standard:

Ink return control, viscosity and ink level control, remote monitoring of printing errors, separate installation of electronics and ink system, almost emission-free, solvent recovery system, protection type (housing): IP 54

Subject to technical modifications.

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