Ranger Ink Jet Printing System Specifications



Ranger Printing System Components

  • Controller system with detachable ink reservoir
  • One printhead with data cable and ink line
  • Photocell product sensor and photocell mounting bracket
  • Industrial handheld input device
  • Conveyor mounting bracket
Ranger Printing System Specifications

Print Technology - Third generation piezo impulse printhead technology with porous and non-porous ink capability
Print Speed - Up to 125 feet/minute (38m/minute) line speed at 200 dpi resolution; reduced resolution at higher speeds
Vertical Print Resolution - 185 dpi capable of printing razor-sharp graphics, small characters and scannable bar codes
Horizontal Print Resolution - 200 dpi up to 125 feet/minute (38m/minute)
Maximum Print Height - .7” (1.8cm)
Clock - Real time with battery back-up
Low Ink Indicator - Flashing LED indicates low ink supply
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 interface utilizing ImageMaster® software for loading graphics, bar codes and 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 Interfaces 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
Component Modularity - Eliminates the need for costly service calls and minimizes downtime; printheads and components can be replaced in less than 5 minutes
Controller Dimensions - 10.6" (26.9cm) L x 6.25" (15.9cm) W x 2.5" (6.4cm) H
Printhead Dimensions - 3.0" (7.6cm) L x 1.0" (2.5cm) W x 2.0" (5.0cm) H; Dimensions are for the printhead only – an additional 5” (12.7cm) is required for the printhead mounting bracket
Cabinet Construction - Anodized aluminum, splash-proof design features gasket seals and protected data connections
Operating Environment - 0ºF (-18ºC) 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 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, character width, photocell on/off/repeat, invert print, reverse print, bold print
Message Capability - Up to 4 lines of text per message
Number of Messages - Up to 128 messages
Message Length - Up to 128 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 via FontMaster software
Text Sizes - 7 resident font sizes ranging from .06“ (1.6mm) to .7” (18mm) tall
Bar Codes - UPC-A 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

ImageMaster Software Specifications (PC Software)

Time and Date - Multiple formats including 3-letter month, 3-letter day, 2-digit month, 2- digit day, 2-digit hour, 2- digit minute, 2-digit second, 4-digit year, 2-digit year, 1-letter month, 2-digit week, 12- or 24-hour clock, AM or PM, Julian date
Use By Date - Offset in number of days
Item Numbering - Sixteen printable counters
Shift Codes - Four programmable shift codes with automated rollover
Bar Codes - Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 128, UCC-128, SCC-14, SSCC-18, Postnet, MSI, PDF417, DataMatrix and Codabar, resident software allows variable data to be embedded with bar codes
Message Length - Up to 120"
Graphics - Any Windows® bitmap in 1-bit format can be used
Ink Usage - Automatically calculated for each message
Security - Full-featured, password-based security functions allow message and setup protection
User Prompts - Programmable prompts for user input at time of start-up; Auto re-start of last message; saved messages include all machine setups; selectable internal de-bounce for switch and relay print start signals

Ranger Optional Accessories
 
ImageMaster Software - For simple message design and print control; messages can be downloaded and recalled with hand-held input device
Bar Code Laser Scanner - Allows scan and print message retrieval
Low Ink Light Beacon - Flashing beacon notifies user of low ink situation
Turbo-Dri Drying System - Facilitates quick drying on non-porous surfaces
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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