FAQ: Large Area Printing

Typically no more than a couple of hours, but it can be a lot faster depending on the circumstances.

The PP108 can print in both red and black, which is useful for warning labels.

Yes, and can usually be made to interface with a company database or ERP system.

Yes. Either by means of an HMI or via an external PC.

For boxes travelling down a conveyor line, a retro-reflective sensor with reflector will be used to provide a reliable trigger. This can be adapted to suit the circumstances

No. If the speed varies, an encoder can be added to the printer to track the speed and ensure the print is perfectly formed. If the product does move at a constant speed, the line speed can be entered into the printer controller.

Undisturbed, the printers require no maintenance. If knocked, some air may be drawn into the nozzles. For the Poziflow system, this is automatically expelled. For the FreeFlow system, it can be purged using a priming tube.

Ink is supplied in bottles that are simply used to top-up the reservoir of either system.