Ranger Plus Ink Jet Printing System Specifications



Ranger Plus System Components

  • Controller system with detachable ink reservoir
  • 128 or 256 printhead with data cable and ink line
  • Photocell product sensor and photocell mounting bracket
  • Industrial strength handheld input device
Ranger Plus Printing System Specifications
 
Print Technology - Third generation piezo impulse printhead technology with porous and non-porous ink capability
Print Speed - Up to 180 feet/minute (61m/minute) line speed at 200 dpi resolution with high-speed printheads
Vertical Print Resolution - 185 dpi capable of printing razor-sharp graphics, small characters and scannable bar codes
Horizontal Print Resolution - 200 dpi
Maximum Print Height - 1.4" (3.6cm)
Clock - Real time with battery backup
Low Ink Indicator - Flashing LED indicates low ink supply; warning light beacon optional
User Interfaces - ID/2 Handheld Terminal- standard user interface for local system programming, message storage and message retrieval PC- optional interface utilizing ImageMaster® software for loading graphics, bar codes and additional fonts
Product Sensor - Reflective type standard; proximity, thru-beam or other type optional
Communication Interfaces - System includes three female DB-9 connectors for photocell, encoder, input device or other RS-232 device, one male DB-9 connector for laser scanner, auto data or alarm out feature, and one ethernet port for connection to PC
Electrical Requirements - Universal input, 90 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, less than 0.5 amp
Controller Dimensions - 10.6" (26.9cm) L x 6.25" (15.9cm) W x 2.5" (6.4cm) H
Cabinet Construction - Anodized aluminum, splash-proof design features gasket seals and protected data connections
Storage Environment - 0ºF (-18ºC) to 140ºF (60ºC)
Operating Environment - 34ºF (-1ºC) to 120ºF (50ºC)
Substrate Capabilities - Porous and non-porous surfaces
Ink Capabilities - Several Leader formulations available to meet your application needs for adhesion and dry time
Ink System - 500ml bottle; mechanical purge pump; simple ink system design features no moving parts

Ranger Plus Software Specifications (Handheld input device)

Software Features - Counter, lot counter, 24-hour clock, 8 or 12 hour programmable shift code, Julian date, 3-letter month name, 3-letter weekday name, expiration date, expiration month, expiration day, expiration year, expiration Julian date, print delay, head speed, photocell on/off, invert print, reverse print, bold print, programmable user data fields, extended expiration date (10 year offset)
Message Capability - Up to 8 lines of text per message with ID/2 handheld terminal; up to 16 with ImageMaster PC software
Number of Messages - Up to 128 messages with ID/s handheld terminal; unlimited with ImageMaster PC software
Message Length - Up to 220 characters per message standard, up to 120 inches using ImageMaster software
Fonts - Three resident fonts standard (Arial®, Courier® and Lucida®); additional fonts can be loaded with ImageMaster software
Text Sizes - 9 resident font sizes ranging from .06“ (1.6mm) to 1.4” (36mm) tall
Bar Codes - UPC-A and SCC-14 resident, additional bar codes can be downloaded with ImageMaster software
Logos - Logos can be downloaded with ImageMaster software
Ink Usage - Automatically calculated for each message
 
Ranger Plus Optional Accessories

ImageMaster Software - For bar code and graphics capability; messages with bar codes and/or graphics can be recalled with ID/2 handheld input device
Trigger - Two-wire trigger cable or photocell
Encoder - For operation with variable speed conveyors; required for printing bar codes
Bar Code Laser Scanner - Allows scan and print message retrieval   
Conveyor Mounting Bracket - L-Bracket for complete system      
Floor Stand - Includes mounting brackets and legs with leveling feet; 57” (1.5m) total height
Low Ink Light Beacon - Flashing beacon notifies users of low ink situation
Infrared Drying System - Facilitates quick drying on non-porous substrates
Pigmented Ink System - Bag ink delivery system for pigmented inks
Starter Kit - Includes ink, cleaner and flush solution, flush kit, printhead wipes, hand cleaner and latex gloves
Installation and Training - On-site installation and training available anywhere in the U.S
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