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Industrial Inkjet Coder - Linx CJ400

The Linx CJ400 Industrial Inkjet Coder prints up to three lines of information such as lot codes, dates, times, text and other data onto almost any porous or non-porous surface. Using continuous ink jet technology, the CJ400 inkjet coder prints onto products such as plastic or glass bottles as they move on the production line without contact. Its easy to use touch screen interface allows the operator to quickly change the printed code without lengthy set up procedures.

When it comes to lot or date coding bottles or other products, the Linx CJ400 industrial inkjet coder is the most reliable and cost saving inkjet printer on the market. With its hermetically sealed print head and easy change service module, the Linx CJ400 small character inkjet coder can operate for extended periods of time prior to head cleaning and avoid costly service calls due to the ease of service module replacement. The CJ400 industrial inkjet coders self cleaning cycle and extended intervals of head cleaning reduces solvent usage dramatically thus saving on operational costs.

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Linx CJ 400: Radically different from other industrial inkjet coders. It's the easiest printer to use and maintain, the most portable and offers unmatched small character printing reliability.
Linx CJ 400: Radically different from other industrial inkjet coders. It's the easiest printer to use and maintain, the most portable and offers unmatched small character printing reliability.
Sealed Printhead: The unique hermetically sealed printhead is adjustment free, increasing productivity and eliminating costly service calls. Typical cleaning interval of 3 months which saves on cleaning fluids.
Touch Screen: Easy to use color touch screen has intuitive on-screen prompts and large message storage of 1,000 typical messages which can be backed up using the USB port.
Easy-Change®: The Easy-Change® service module means you service the printer in minutes. There is no need for costly service calls or messy filter replacements.
Portable Ink Jet Coder: The ergonomically designed inkjet coder weighs just 13.5 kg and it's tough, compact enclosure can fit almost anywhere.
Large Character: The Linx CJ400 continous inkjet printer is capable of printing a 32 high font for large character printing onto the sides of cartons.
Multiple Line Printing: The Linx inkjet coder is capale of printing up to 3 lines of information such as: lot codes, expiry dates, times, text and other data onto almost any porous or non-porous surface
Bottom Coding of Products: The CJ400 industrial inkjet printer is capable of printing onto the bottom of products while mounted in the up direction.
Various ink colors available: The CJ400 inkjet coder can use many different ink types and colors
Date and lot coding: The CJ400 inkjet coder is capable of printing 3 lines of information such as date coding, lot number coding, time data and text onto various types of substrates.
Small, compact and rigid design: Only 17.8 inches wide by 12.75 inches in depth by 14.3 inches high
UV Coding: Discreet or UV coding inks available for industries such as wine bottle coding or other discreet code applications
CJ400 Industrial Inkjet Coder video

Linx CJ400 Continous Inkjet Printer Features

  • Easi-Change® Service Module offers up to 6000 hours between scheduled maintenance
  • Mistake-proof mess free ink and solvent refilling, with SureFill® and on screen ink and solvent tank status indicators
  • Up to 10 hours warning from fluid “low” to “empty”
  • Durable gear pump with no scheduled changes required
  • Performance
  • General Features
  • Programming
  • Input/Output
  • Downloads/PDFs
  • Dimensionals
  • Lines of print supported: (Up to 3 lines of print)
  • Message height range: (1.8 mm to 8.8 mm as standard - Optional “carton coding” message style prints one line 20mm high @ 0.5 m/s)
  • Character width range*: (1.7 to 5.7 mm)
  • Maximum line speed* in direction of product travel
    • 1 line of print 2.6 m/s*
    • 2 lines of print 1.3 m/s*
    • 3 lines of print 0.69 m/s*
  • Maximum number of characters per second: (1200*)
  • Maximum message length: (In excess of 1 m)
  • Recommended distance from printhead to substrate: (12 mm - 33 mm for carton coding)
    Physical Characteristics
  • Enclosure materials - Stainless steel and high specification solvent and chemical resistant polymer
  • Environmental protection rating/(EN 60529:1991 / IEC60529:1989) - IP53 (protected from harmful ingress of dust, resists liquid splashes from angles of up to 60 degrees from vertical)
  • Mounting options - Bench or optional Linx trolley or table (maximum tilt angle +/- 5 degrees to horizontal when printing)
  • Operating temperatire range - 5 – 45°C
  • Humidity range ( relative humidity, non-condensing) - 10 – 90%
  • Power supply - 100-230V, 50/60Hz No factory air is required
  • Power consumption - 50W ( typical when printing)
  • Weight ( including fluids and printhead) - 13.5 kg

    • Hardware Features
  • Easi-Change® Service Module offers up to 6000 hourstypical cleaning between scheduled maintenance
  • Mistake-proof mess free ink and solvent relling, with SureFill ® system, and on screen ink and solvent tank status indicators
  • Up to 10 hours warning from fuid “low” to “empty”
  • High brightness back-lit, 1/4 VGA full colour touch screen with tough, solvent resistant polymer cover
  • Durable gear pump with no scheduled changes required
  • Unique automatic printhead ushing – typical cleaning interval 3 months (100 starts and stops)
  • Printer status indicator LED (3 state)
  • Easy to carry design with carry handles, printhead stowage hooks, allows tilt up to 45 degrees from horizontal when carrying, without spillage or leakage
  • Extended shutdowns (up to 4 weeks) possible without printer flushing or draining

    • Software Features
  • Step by step message creation and editing
  • On-screen help and diagnostics
  • On-screen instructions for changing Easi-Change® Service Module, ink and solvent refilling and other functions
  • PrintSync ® automatic font and message format selection, based on message style selected and production line speed
  • On-screen keyboards
  • Single press print start, print pause and printer shutdown
  • WYSIWYG message style selection
  • WYSIWYG message store display
  • Choice of operator languages (19 languages)
  • Simple line speed and shaft encoder set up wizard, for installation on new production lines
  • Message store and printer settings back up, copy and restore using USB storage device

    • Printhead Characteristics
  • 62μm nozzle
  • Flexible and durable dual tube conduit, solvent resistant
  • Stainless steel cover tube (suitable for use with magnetic and non-magnetic conveyors)
  • 2m conduit
  • Positive air purge to printhead (provides reliable printing in dusty or humid environments)

    • Dye-Based ink range
  • Linx MEK base
  • Linx mixed base
  • Linx ethanol baset
    Message printing facilities
  • Text, symbols and numbers
  • Upper-case and lower-case text
  • Variable character height and width
  • Automatic formats for printing dates and times (using the printer’s internal clock)
  • Sequential numbering, forward and backward counting, variable intervals
  • Number of messages stored: Up to 1000 using internal printer memory (depending on message content), more can be stored using a USB storage device
  • Bold character printing (up to 9 times)
  • Rotated character (tower) printing
  • Graphics and logos can be imported into the printer as bitmap files using the USB port
  • Reverse and inverted printing
  • Automatic date forward function. Add any number of seconds, minutes, hours to the current time, or any number of days, weeks or months to the current date

    • Accessories/Options
  • CLARiSOFT® message creation software – messages can be created on a PC and imported onto printer using the printer USB port
    Connections/Interface
  • Product detector
  • Shaft encoder
  • External 24 volt alarm output
  • USB port for message and printer settings back up and restore
  • RS232 socket

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