NEW From Diagraph, An ITW Company:

IV9-Dot Printhead for the Ij3000 Ink Jet System

St. Louis, MO. . .Diagraph is pleased to introduce the IV9-Dot Printhead for the Ij3000 Integrated Valve Large Character Ink Jet System.

Key standard features of the IV9-Dot Printhead include:

• One-piece, die-cast aluminum housing
• Environmentally sealed printhead for harsh environments
• Robust metal housing over entire printhead
• Built-in LED display and membrane switch for:
  • Channel purge (one or all channels)
  • Electronic pulse width (dot size) adjustment
  • Pressure gauge
• Automatic first dot correction
• Overdrive protection
• Photocell mounting bracket holes
• Backwards compatibility with existing Ij3000 and Series 1 printheads

The IV-9 Dot Printhead is driven by Diagraph’s Ij3000 Ink Jet Printing System.

Ij3000
The touch screen of the Ij3000 allows operators to control the system with the touch of a finger and enjoy previously unimagined levels of convenience, productivity and versatility. The graphical user interface, with Set-Up Wizard, visually displays menus and commands so an operator can enter product identification in minutes. And batch codes can easily be changed during a run, without interrupting the production line.

The Ij3000 has a built-in high-speed Ethernet connection that permits networking with another site on the other side of the factory, or on the other side of the world. For multi-location manufacturing customers with constantly changing batch codes, this smart feature is invaluable for making changes and checking status. The system is designed to work with Web browsers (including Netscape and Internet Explorer), existing local area networks (device net, arc net, etc.), or wireless (radio frequency) using off-the-shelf converters.

Another smart feature of the Ij3000 is 24/7 monitoring and diagnostics. Operating on PCs, PLCs, and LANs, it can be used to obtain up-to-the-minute status and troubleshooting reports. The IJ3000 can even be programmed to monitor ink levels and provide an alert when the supply needs to be replenished.

Like all Diagraph ink jet printing systems, the Ij3000 is built to last, with minimal maintenance, even in hostile industrial environments. It provides reliable performance whether the temperature is 40 degrees or 104 degrees F. and whether the conditions are dry or wet. Indeed, the IJ3000 was designed and tested to withstand the daily washdowns required by FDA applications.

Developed primarily for printing alphanumeric information on corrugated cartons, the IJ3000 large character ink jet system can also be used to print on many other materials such as pipe, carpet, metal, glass and plastic.

For more information, call 800-722-1125, visit www.diagraph.com or send e-mails to info@diagraph.com.

Diagraph, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., manufactures and distributes automated marking, coding, labeling and RFID systems and supplies. Primary product lines include: small character ink jet systems, large character ink jet systems, and automated labeling systems. With sales and service offices located across the United States and throughout the world, Diagraph is a leading supplier of industrial product identification systems.