PACK EXPO preview: Printer applies info on pouches, lidstock



August 4, 2008 - Inline thermal-transfer printer from Greydon, York, PA, prints text, graphics, barcodes on pre-made pouches, lidstock for medical device packaging. Unit to be shown for first time at PACK EXPO International, 9-13 November 2008 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, eliminates need for, expense of labels. Rugged steel printing platform with stepper motor-driven infeed ensures positive registration. Printhead offers 300 dot/inch resolution, one-color printing, change of color with change of ribbon, print width up to 5 inches (in.), print speed up to 10 in./second. Said to be faster with better registration than competing pouch printers, unit prints on Tyvek spunbonded polyolefin, medical paper, foil, film up to 24 in. long, works with standard Windows-based label software.


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