Real Time Digital Printing Of
Production Lot And Date Codes
In High Definition

The new AUTOPRINT® Freedom Printer is a single pen printer that uses standard HP thermal inkjet cartridges to print 1, 2, 3 or 4 lines of alphanumeric content with up to 84 characters per line. The Freedom Printer is ideal for printing variable information, including production lot, time and serial codes and use-by-dates on unit boxes and outer shipping cartons and cases.

Setting A Higher Standard

The AUTOPRINT® Freedom Printer features the unrivaled print quality and speed of HP thermal inkjet technology embodied in a printer designed for production line efficiency and reliability.

Clear Print Quality
• Adjustable up to 600 dpi
High Speed
• Up to 480 feet per minute Flexible
• Adjustable from one to four lines of print; maximum  print height is 0.5 inches
Reliable
• No wear parts
• Every cartridge replacement performs preventive maintenance
Easy to Install and Operate
• Small size fits in tight places
• Digital data entry
• Replenish with snap-in and out cartridges
Low Total Cost of Ownership
• Equipment, ink and maintenance costs are right for economy minded operations

Simple, Sturdy Construction
With Small Footprint

The Freedom Printer consists of a small printhead, an enclosed controller and an external power supply. The printhead has a standard HP pocket for standard HP 45 style cartridges and is connected to the controller by a 2-meter cable. This allows the printhead to be mounted near the items being printed while the controller is put in a convenient out-of-the-way location. The printhead is protected by a sturdy, metal ski. The controller has LED status indicators for power, sensor and encoder inputs, faults and ink consumption, including an optional low-ink warning.

The sensor tells the controller when to start printing. Dot firing can be controlled by an internal clock or an external encoder. The encoder input will synchronize the system when the velocity of the substrate varies. The system is ESD hardened.

Easy To Setup And Operate

The printer is managed with AUTOPRINT Freedom software. The unit communicates on the serial port while actively printing. Text is double buffered to allow printing one string while down-loading the next. The unit can operate independent of the PC, and once there is text in the buffer, it will be printed each time the leading edge sensor is activated. The printer has a battery backed real time clock. Print content can include fixed alphanumeric data and variable macro specified information, such as date, serial number, and other information that changes on each print. Post dating the actual time/date is also possible. Mounts, product sensors and line encoders are available for use on conveying lines or the printer can be an OEM component that is integrated into a carton or case forming and filling system.