Thermal Transfer
Thermal Transfer printers offer high quality print, with minimum maintenance required.
- Print speed up to 800 mm/s
- Print area:
Continuous mode 53 / 107 / 128 x 3000mm
Intermittent mode 53 / 107 / 128 x max. 75mm - Resolution 300 dpi
- Print memory 16 MB
- Memory card – compact flash 128,256,512 or 1024 MB
The continuous and intermittent thermal transfer printer known as the ttPRINT is a direct print module in one print head designed to output a high resolution print for packaging and labelling machines. The ttPRINT ribbon cartridge is easy to change and is available in a variety of colours and print widths.
Integration is made simple by the separation of the print head and the control unit, and the optional extras include the touch panel control panel and ttGRAPHIC software for use via a PC.
A maximum of four print head units can be
operated simultaneously via the touch panel.
How it works
Thermal Transfer printers use a thermal ribbon that is coated on one side with ink. This ribbon is placed between a heated print head and the product to be marked. When these three elements are in contact, the print process begins.
The print head consists of 300 individually controlled heating components. Software converts the print design in to signals that then controls the print head. The signals rapidly heat up and cool down the individual components as the print head moves over the ribbon.
As the heat from the print head is passed though the ribbon it causes the ink to melt and be released on to the product. The ink quickly cools giving a crisp dry permanent image.
Thermal Transfer printers can operate in two modes, Intermittent or Continuous.
In Intermittent mode the product is moved in to position, then remains stationary as the print head moves over it and prints the desired design.
In Continuous mode the print head remains stationary while the product is moved continuously.
Technical Information
Helvetica Bold, Helvetica Roman, Swiss Light, Baskerville, Brush Script, Monospace, 6 Pixel Fonts and 6 Proportional Fonts Bar codes
EAN 8, EAN 13, EAN 128, EAN ADD ON, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 39 ext., Code 93, Code 128A, Code 128B, Code 2/5 interleaved, ITF 14, ITF 16, CODABAR, Pharmacode, PZN-Code, Identcode
PDF417, MAXICODE, DataMatrix, CODABLOCK F
RSS, RSS-14 Truncated, RSS-14 Stacked, RSS-14 Stacked Omni directional, RSS Limited, RSS Expanded Stacked
• Serial: RS 232 C, 1200…115200 Baud
• Parallel: Centronics
• USB: 1.1
• Ethernet / LAN: internal 10/100 Base-T
min. 6 bars dry and oil free
max. Length approx. 900 m
Without mounting frame: 204 x 180 x 234 mm (ttPRINT 53), 204 x 180 x 290 mm (ttPRINT 107)
With mounting frame: depending on passage width
Control unit: 240 x 125 x 332 mm
Print mechanics 9 kg – depending on the machine type
Mounting frame 230 mm, approx. 9 kg – depending on the machine type
Control unit incl. cable 5,5 kg
Voltage supply 110 - 230 V / 50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption max. 360 VA
Temperature 5 - 45° C, relative humidity max. 80 %
Subject to technical modifications.
