INSPECTION, CODING & MARKING
Get high quality codes for less
CIJ printing on a pharmaceutical product
Streamline 5 – a small character coder – and the hi-resolution printing system, CoPilot 382, are the newest additions to Squid Ink’s growing family of CIJ printing, marking and coding systems.
situation with the printer manufacturer. As a proven ink manufacturer, Squid Ink offers a comprehensive range of inks for a variety of applications and industry requirements.
APPLICATION VERSATILITY Squid Ink’s CoPilot 382 printing system is designed to print superior quality hi-resolution characters on porous and non-porous surfaces. With up to 2.1 Coding on an FMCG product makes the product traceable throughout the supply chain
inches of print height per printhead and the ability to run up to two printheads from one controller, the CoPilot 382 offers
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a versatile, yet cost effective solution for he new Squid Streamline 5 CIJ
allows quick and easy automatic
printing system is designed
start-up and shut down. A simple press
to print small, superior quality
of a button commands the printer to
or solvent-based inks to print up to 4.2
characters on a variety of
coding and marking applications. The system is capable of running oil-
go through a start-up cycle or to flush
inches (2.1 inches from a single head) of
substrates, including porous, non-
the system for shutdown. When routine
hi-resolution characters, razor sharp text,
porous, smooth, textured, curved and
maintenance is required, components
scannable bar codes, and great looking
concave. Printing up to five lines of
can be swapped out within minutes,
logos at 185dpi.
text, the Streamline 5 offers a reliable,
eliminating the need to purchase
yet cost effective solution for virtually
expensive filter and pump assemblies
have the option of using Squid Ink’s
any small character primary package
or schedule costly service calls.
solvent-based inks for printing on a
coding application. Unlike any other CIJ
Changing fluids in the Streamline 5 is a
variety of products like coated cartons,
printer on the market, it does not require
simple, fast and clean process. Clean
plastics, glass, stretch wrap and metals.
a built-in display screen. The Streamline
cartridges of ink and makeup can be
Squid Ink’s PZ-1000 ink for porous
5 operates with a wireless or wired
replaced in seconds
touchscreen tablet running Squid
without having to
Ink’s powerful Orion software, allowing the user the option of controlling the printer on the production floor, or
stop production. In addition, chips or RFID tags are not used to lock
For non-porous applications, users
substrates offers low-maintenance performance, eliminating the need for auto-priming functions and offering better ink utilisation than competitive systems. With the CoPilot 382, users can meet GS1 barcode specifications for less.
networking multiple
users into a
Any way you look at it, Squid Ink’s CoPilot
systems from a
fluids hostage
382 provides users with an affordable
central location.
solution to meet their ink jet coding needs. The Streamline 5 and CoPilot
MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY
382 are available now through Squid Ink’s worldwide network of authorised
Its self-cleaning
distributors. Goldpack, based in South
printhead
Africa, services the sub-Saharan African
with CleanJet
region on behalf of Squid Ink. •
maintenance routine
Goldpack – www.goldpack.co.za The new Squid Streamline 5 CIJ printing system
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