Sato America, Inc.    Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Oct 11, 2002 Direct-thermal/thermal-transfer Series M-84Pro operates at speeds up to 12 ips. Windows®-compatible unit features 32-bit, high-speed RISC/133 MHz processor and 18 Mbyte on-board memory. It prints barcode, text, and detailed graphics with clear print in addition to 2-D codes such as Micro PDF417 and Micro QR. Additional features include serial, parallel, and USB plug-in interface modules, and 21 barcode symbologies.

Panduit Corp.    Tinley Park, IL 60477 3091
Sep 11, 2002 PANACEAâ„¢ LS7 labels wires, terminal blocks, bins, and components. It includes label cassettes for quick changing of labels. Model LS7 offers serialization, bar-code printing, auto font sizing, and file storage memory. Batteries and hardside carrying case are also included.

Loveshaw, An ITW Co.    South Canaan, PA 18459
Aug 29, 2002 FXJET Universal Interface allows operation of FXJet AlphaCoder, UJII Automatic Maintence System 1 in. or 1.9 in. Printhead Ink Systems to be used with other manufacturers' controllers including Marsh® Hi-Res, Overture ES, LT, or LX Controllers. AMS automatically self-primes printhead, forcing small amount of ink through channels, expelling trapped air and debris that causes ink drop out. It eliminates wasted ink due to ink purging and priming, and increases mean time between repair/failure.

Iconotech    Clinton, CT 06413
Aug 28, 2002 Full graphics, in-spec bar codes, and human readable text can be printed on corrugated shipping cases and multi-wall paper bags. Optimizer automates printing of flat RSC cases before they go to packing lines. Maximizer produces resolution comparable to labels within print area 32 in. long by 11 in. wide. Economizer is suitable for entry level application or low volume, short-runs and uses operator infeed system. Sidewinder mounts on either side of conveyor and applies bar codes and text anywhere on filled and sealed cases.

Norwood Marking Systems, A Div. Of ITW    Downers Grove, IL 60515
Jul 23, 2002 Jaguar II thermal-transfer printers, with 300 dpi resolution, integrate with intermittent or continuous-motion vertical and horizontal form, fill, seal machinery, overwrappers, and labelers. Models provide print areas from 2 x 3 in. to 4 x 5 in. Thermalpakâ„¢ multi-head printer allows programmable printing in multi-lane applications to code up to 6 lanes of packages simultaneously.

JMD Mfg., Inc.    Framingham, MA 01701
May 09, 2002 CC Series prints on cartons, caps, labels, metal parts, cans, and bags for top, side, or bottom coding. It can be used as semi-automatic marking system or works in fully automatic mode when mounted on form and fill system. Quick-change type holders allow frequent changing of print message, while calibrated ink cartridge holder allows better adjustment for consistent clear, sharp, and legible prints.

Iconotech    Clinton, CT 06413
May 06, 2002 Drivers for DCP case printers work with Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems. Drivers allow varying width of bars and spaces in bar codes to ensure readable codes on printed corrugated surface. Once formatted, print messages are then thermally imaged onto 12 x 38 or 24 x 38 in. length of high-resolution printing film, through which ink is transferred from print cylinder to shipping case.

Banner American Products, Inc.    Temecula, CA 92590
Mar 21, 2002 Tandem+ Deluxe Personal Laminator/Document Binder incorporates 2-roller pouch laminator, thermal binding station, and cooling station. It can laminate and protect documents up to 9 in. wide and 5 mils thick. It binds up to 120 pages of letter size or A4 covers. Applications include professionally finishing graphic presentations such as signs, POP displays, certificates, posters, countertop signs, menus, and luggage tags.

Astro-Med, Inc.    West Warwick, RI 02893
Mar 14, 2002 Model QLS-4100 X digital, 4-color label printer utilizes thermal transfer printing technology. Labels and tags are produced instantly, in full process color, without printing plates. Print runs range from 10 labels to 100,000 labels. VIP (Variable Information Printing) printer offers 7 ips print speed, on-board microprocessor, and smart label sensor. All-metal construction incorporates 1/2 in. thick rigid backbone plate.

QuickLabel Systems    West Warwick, RI 02893
Feb 05, 2002 QLS-4100 X 4-color digital label printer offers 7 ips print speed and on-board microprocessor for printing variable information. All-metal construction incorporates 1/2 in. thick rigid backbone plate for precise control. RibbonRation system selectively uses ink-transferring thermal transfer ribbon according to digital map of each label. Hundreds of label formats can be stored in computer, called up and printed instantly.

Dalemark Industries, Inc.    Lakewood, NJ 08701
Feb 01, 2002 Model 975-F, coding and dating system for knocked down chipboard-carton imprinting applications, handles stock thickness from 0.030 to 0.156 in. and flat dimensions from 1 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. to 7 x 13 1/2 in. It can be set up to provide deboss code into board stock where ink coding is not desired. Unit imprints up to 10 lines of copy including lot numbers, expiration dates, pricing, and security codes in 2.5 and 3 mm horizontal and vertical type.

JMD Mfg., Inc.    Framingham, MA 01701
Jan 25, 2002 Model 6C Coder is 6 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 3/4 in. and can be used almost anywhere on production lines since it occupies little space. It includes snap on/snap off print cylinder and can print multi-color messages. Coder is also available with 4 oz ink feeding system for continuous non-stop production.

Brady Corp.    Milwaukee, WI 53201 0571
Jan 07, 2002 Hand-held ID PALâ„¢ thermal transfer labeling tool comes with electrical and datacomm symbols, and prints upper and lower case characters. Built-in intelligence automatically senses tape width and formats label. Unit includes multiple line printing, automatic centering, top-loaded cartridge, built-in cutter, and automatic power off. ID PAL can be used for marking smooth/flat, curved, textured, or highly textured surfaces.

Innovative Security Solutions Inc.    Georgetown, ON L7G 4R9  Canada
Dec 11, 2001 Secure Marking Kit leaves invisible identification mark on servers, PCs, laptop computers, software CDs and other valuable office or personal assets. Kit includes hand held ultraviolet lamp, 3 UV marking pens, equipment inventory form and security labels. UV pens can mark wood, plastic, metal, glass, cloth and paper. UV lamp illuminates identifying marks. Kit comes with CD containing 38 security software programs.

Matthews International Corp., Marking Products Div.    Pittsburgh, PA 15206 4407
Dec 06, 2001 The DOD 5100 is a large character, ink-jet printer that uses Jet-A-Mark® Valve-jet technology to produce printed characters and graphics. The Drop-on-Demand™ marking system offers a choice of two 16 and 32 valve print heads for coding up to five lines of text. Character sizes may vary from 3/16" to 5". The system produces text and graphics with a printing resolution of up to 32 dots per inch. The DOD 5100, from the Marking Products Division of Matthews International Corporation, prints at speeds up to 780 fpm. It is suitable for applications in which vibration or dust are produced.

Dalemark Industries, Inc.    Lakewood, NJ 08701
Dec 04, 2001 Thermal transfer Coditherm 95 hot marks production batches with texts, barcodes and variable logos. Printer works on plastic or plastified metal objects, wood, leather, paper, boxes, bags and cardboard cartons. It allows fast, easy modification of text from internal memory, floppy disk or external PC, and can replace hot stamping or tamp printing coders without modifying operating machine.

Wayne Machine & Die Co.    Totowa, NJ 07512 1825
Nov 30, 2001 Laboratory Co-extrusion Cast Film system laminates thermoplastics onto non-standard substrates such as steel, composites, and advanced engineering materials. It uses large diameter rolls for minimal bending of substrates to reduce stress. Typical system has one 1 in. extruder, two 3/4 in. extruders, panel with computer communications, 16 in. cast film flat die with integral gantry boom, and cast film take-off with torque or speed control.

Domino Amjet, Inc.    Gurnee, IL 60031 2400
Nov 17, 2001 C-Series outer case coding systems consist of high-definition printers that produce real-time, variable data, multiple line text; online graphics; and bar codes on porous outer case cartons. Pigmented oil-based inks are used with high-definition models to ensure sharp contrast. Other models use water-based inks, and are capable of line speeds of up to 115 fpm, producing text from 0.39 in. to 2.67 in. high.

Seiko Instruments U.S.A., Inc.    Torrance, CA 90505
Nov 06, 2001 Compact DPU-H245 has RF transceiver for wireless printing over range of 500-1500 ft indoors, 2 miles line of sight with omni-directional antenna, or 12 miles with directional antenna. It measures 135 x 100 x 36 mm. Rechargeable NiMH battery allows printing of 8,000 character lines on single charge. It supports condensed and enhanced fonts, has print resolution of 384 dots/line, and print speed of up to 50 mm/second in 2 in. paper width.