A Complete System

EVOLUTION I is complete and ready to install right out of the box.  The system includes the mounting bracketry, a hand held controller with tactile keypad for message entry and the printhead module with internal product sensor.

Inkjet Technology by Hewlett Packard

Designed by Digital Design, the EVOLUTION is powered with ink jet technology by Hewlett Packard.  This combination gives you the benefits of an affordable, compact and efficient design coupled with the reliability of printhead technology by Hewlett Packard.

Optimum Print Resolution

EVOLUTION delivers bold, highly legible and fully formed characters in a print resolution of 300dpi at production line speeds of up to 200 feet per minute.

Variable Character Heights

Standard within the system is the ability to print a one line message in 1/2" characters, or two lines of text in 7/32" high characters.  Selecting the character size is accomplished through the font key on the hand held controller.

Ink Supply
Built into the printhead is a 42cc ink reservoir.  Once the ink in the cartridge is depleted, it can be removed, disposed of and a new ink cartridge inserted in just moments.

Breakaway Printhead Protection

On a typical powered conveyor or cast taper, corrugated cartons can sometimes come through off center or skewed.  The horizontal mounting rod that holds the printhead module has been designed with a breakaway feature that moves the printhead out of harms way should the carton come in contact with it.  A detent in the assembly allows you to securely snap the printhead module back into position after the misaligned carton ahs past.

Add-On Printheads
Adding another printhead is as simple as sliding it on.   Each printhead module is manufactured with a dovetail slot on one side and a dovetail slide on the other.  You can attach up to three additional printhead on a single bracket by simply inserting the slide on one into the slot on the other.  A small RS485 data cable is then used to connect the modules.  This allows the hand held controller to network all of the printheads on the production line.

Customized

EVOLUTION is supplied with a built in font style.  Optional alternative font styles and character heights are available and can be downloaded into the printhead modules through flash card media.

Logos are another option and up to three can be downloaded into the printhead module and the message through the same style flash card.

Networking Capabilities

The hand held controller has the capability of controlling up to 32 individual printhead modules through the use of a RS485 data cable.  A small data cable is used to connect the individual modules on the same production line while a longer cable connects them to the printhead modules on the next production line in the manufacturing area.  All of the modules have a discreet address which is used to identify them for message entry functions.

Complete PC control on the EVOLUTION network through our EVOLUTION-NET software is available as an option.

Technical Specifications

Standard System Includes:

A controller with 4 line x 16 character LCD with tactile keypad for message entry.  A high resolution printhead module with complete mounting bracketry and internal product sensor for side coding applications.

Standard Operating Features

Alpha/numeric character set plus special characters

Ability to control up to 32 printheads via RS485

Bracketry capable of mounting up to 4 printheads

Character Heights:  1/2 (12.7mm) and 7/32" (5.5mm)Message Length:  24 character in 1/2" height  

                           48 characters in 7/32" (24/line)

Print Resolution:  300dpi at 200 feet (61m) per minute

Programmable line speed                                      Programmable print direction                                  

Programmable print delay for registration

Inter-character spacing                                        

Inverted printing 

Multiple language prompts:  English and Spanish

Production Speed
Up to 200 feet (61m) per minute

Ink Supply

Cartridge volume:  42cc

Colors:  Dark Blue, Cyan, Red, Green and Yellows

Low ink monitoring

Power Required

110-240 VAC,  50-60Hz  0.5A

Environmental

50F - 104F  (10C - 40C)

Up to 80% RH non-condensing

Physical Dimensions

Controller:  4.125" wide x 8.750" long x 1.5" deep

Printhead module:  2" wide x 4" deep x 3" high

Software Options
Alternative fonts:  Downloadable via custom
programmed flash card media
Logos:  Ability to load up to 3 logos in a message
EVOLUTION-NET software for PC control 
 

Special Software Package 1:
Includes:
Message storage: Up to 50 messages system wide
Automatic message repeat
Password protection

Special Software Package 2:
Includes:
Variable time formats
Variable date formats
Sequential numbering
Contents of Software Package No. 1