Inkjet & Digital Printing
Domino To Exhibit New Thermal Transfer Overprinting Product At interpack
Monday 28. April 2008 - World-leader in total coding, marking, printing, traceability and RFID solutions, Domino Printing Sciences plc, is using interpack for the first showing of the 5" printhead on its highly efficient V300+ thermal transfer printer (TTO) for all flexible packaging applications.
The versatile V300+, available in both 2″ and 5″ printheads, is the latest addition to Dominos V-Series range and is ideal for use in high volume manufacturing environments. Achieving a print resolution of 300dpi, it is capable of applying sharp, high quality variable data including text, bar codes, Data Matrix codes as well as logos onto a wide range of web materials. It is designed for use in both continuous and intermittent modes, and can be mounted on a variety of flexible packaging machines including vertical or horizontal form, fill and seal machines and label applicators, making it suitable for many key food, pharmaceutical, health and beauty applications.
Delivering a new concept in TTO, the V300+ does not require a dedicated controller but can be operated from any PC based user interface running a standard internet browser. As a result, one or more printers can be controlled by either an existing OEM packaging machine interface, a PC / laptop or the optional Domino touchscreen, offering lower capital cost benefits and a high degree of installation flexibility.
Like all V-Series printers, the V300+ has unique, simple to use label creation software on board, eliminating the need for extra software and unnecessary operating complexity.
The unit includes simple, maintenance free dancing arm technology providing consistent tension between new and used ribbon spools, which prevents ribbon breakage and ensures responsiveness in high-speed applications, resulting in less maintenance, increased uptime and higher production speeds.
The V300+ includes a patented variable ribbon economy feature which offers ribbon savings of up to 60% by using a shorter length of ribbon compared to the length of the actual print achieved on the product. Combined with the unique ribbon auto-retraction system which ensures less than 1mm gap between the prints on the ribbon roll, this provides huge consumable cost-savings by minimising ribbon waste.
In addition, the V300+ offers the highest-capacity ribbon rolls currently available – up to 1,400 metres – again resulting in reduced changeover and increased uptime. These are available in a wide range of grades, colours and widths, adding to the flexibility of the printers performance and suitability for a wide range of web materials and industry applications.
The V300+ can be complemented by TotalCare plus, Dominos comprehensive, tailored sales and support package. Designed to suit the varying needs of its TTO customers, TotalCare plus is a modular offering, which covers a full range of support services, including technical support, training, servicing and warranties, consumables and after sales products.
Jon Cossins, TTO Product Manager for Domino says “The V300+ excels through its simplicity, unique ribbon saving technology, flexibility and reliability. Its greater functionality and productivity enhancements will be of huge benefit to our customers in improving the overall effectiveness of their manufacturing operations.”