FAQ: RF Lite

The RF Lite has a factory-set ‘low’ and ‘high’ speed setting which can be changed with the flip of a switch. Adjustment of the speed for these two pre-sets can only be made by a Rotech engineer.

The RF Lite can accommodate packaging up to 300 x 200mm in size. Changing the infeed hoppers for different packaging requires no tools and can be accomplished in seconds.

The printer is capable of printing fixed information (such as the heading “USE BY”), a variable which the operator enters, such as the date code itself and also an automatically generated code such as a Julian date. It can also print simple logos and barcodes.

TIJ makes no mess, no odour, and is maintenance-free. It can be started up and shut down at the flick of a switch. It also produces a high-resolution print. Every time that the cartridge is changed, so is the whole ink delivery system – so there is no consumables or wearing parts other than the ink cartridge itself. This guarantees trouble-free running for many years.

Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) technology is based on a HP cartridge but uses ink that has been specifically designed to adhere to a wide variety of substrates both porous and non-porous.

Our system complies with all UK legislation including the CE and UKCA marks and has been designed with operator safety as priority. It uses TIJ printing technology, which is clean and self-contained, so is safe for use in any environment including clean rooms.

The system has been made out of stainless steel and anodised aluminium (no panting), free from fluids and compressed air (nothing will discharge into the atmosphere).

The RF Lite is intended for production volumes up to 14,000 products per day. This is due to the wearing parts (rollers and belts). For a heavier duty system, the RF Auto is capable of handing up to 25,000 products per day.