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OpenDate Thermocode 53E

An ideal first step into Thermal Transfer coding technology where regular date, batch and price code changes, real time coding, barcodes and/or graphics are required. Suitable for all intermittent motion packaging and labelling machinery.

Features

• 12 dots/mm (300 dpi) resolution
• Self levelling printhead
• All electronic operation
• No mechanical adjustments required for print quality
• Multi-function display
• 1.5MB memory
• Onboard printer diagnostics
• Printer status display
• Multi-level access
• Selectable multi-language facility
• Quality engineered product
• Proven technology
• Full networking capability
• User friendly
• Simple ribbon threading
• Low ribbon warning
• End of ribbon alarm
• Does not use compressed air

The Open Date Thermocode 53E thermal transfer coder utilises many of the features of the well proven Series 2 range. It is compact and can be easily installed on to most types of intermittent motion labelling and packaging machinery.

The 53E does not use compressed air and no mechanical levelling or height adjustments are required for print quality. Print pressure, burn values and speed adjustments are all carried out via the display module and individually stored within the print format.

A stepper motor is used to move the printhead down and up. When powered up, the coder detects the surface of the substrate and then moves the printhead to a predetermined position above the substrate which can be altered via the display unit. This feature ensures that the time taken to produce a print will be minimal making the 53E ideal for high speed machinery.

Thermocode printers can be controlled and operated locally from the display module, directly from a PC or laptop or via the Open Date networking facility.

For immediate use, the 53E is supplied pre-loaded with a selection of commonly used print formats along with three fonts, one Bitmap (.sfp) and two True Type (.ttf). These print formats can then be edited and saved via the display module. Should the pre-loaded formats or fonts not be suitable then users can create their own with the optional Codesoft Premier format design software. Additionally Codesoft Premier can be linked to a variety of databases. As well as the 53E status information being given by the display unit, a number of user outputs are provided to indicate coder fault, ribbon low, broken or out, coder is in operation, etc.