Ink Jet Printer delivers high-resolution coding.

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Marsh® 8000 prints 150 x 300 dpi, large characters and bar codes for outer-case coding on shipping containers and corrugated cartons. Capable of line speeds up to 200 fpm, unit features color touch-screen GUI that facilitates operation and language/character setting. Controller is housed in IP54-rated stainless steel enclosure and runs up to 8 printheads. Ethernet and RS-232 connections enable communications to corporate networks and other devices.



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Videojet's New Marsh® 8000 Ink Jet Printer Delivers Large Character, High-Resolution Coding



Fast line speeds for printing on shipping containers, corrugated cartons

Wood Dale, Ill. - December 9, 2004 - Videojet Technologies Inc. (a Danaher company) introduces the new Marsh® 8000 large character ink jet printer. The Marsh 8000 is a versatile, modular, large character ink jet printing system that prints high-resolution (150 x 300 dpi) large characters and bar codes for outer-case coding on shipping containers and corrugated cartons. The system is capable of line speeds up to 200 feet per minute (61 meters per minute).

"Each Marsh 8000 controller is designed to run up to eight printheads and can operate two independent production lines simultaneously, says David Allen, Videojet product manager. "The auto-purge printheads use patented, solvent wash technology to thoroughly clean the printheads at pre-set intervals for maintenance-free operation."

An intuitive, color touch-screen, graphical user interface simplifies operation and language/character setting, eliminating the need for software reconfigurations. The controller is housed in an IP-54 (NEMA 12)-rated stainless steel enclosure with an optional IP65 (NEMA 4x) kit. To enable communication to corporate networks and other devices, the Marsh 8000 offers Ethernet and RS-232 connections.

The Marsh 8000 printheads are designed to run with Videojet's Series 2000 fluids for maximum flexibility with substrates, high print quality and fewer maintenance problems. Series 2000 inks are currently available in black, red, green and blue.

All Videojet products are backed by Videojet's TotalSource® system, the most complete technical support program in the business. Including comprehensive support such as expert applications assistance, operator training and maintenance services, the TotalSource program ensures complete customer satisfaction.

For more information about the Marsh 8000 ink jet printer, call 800-843-3610 or visit www.videojet.com.

®TotalSource and Marsh are trademarks of Videojet Technologies Inc.

Videojet Technologies Inc. is a world-leading manufacturer of coding, printing and laser marking products, fluids, and accessories for the product identification industry. As experts in continuous ink jet (CIJ), drop-on-demand (DOD), thermal-transfer overprinting (TTO), array, laser technologies and radio frequency identification (RFID), Videojet has over 275,000 units installed worldwide. Sales, service, training, administrative and application support is provided by direct operations worldwide, including Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom, with more than 250 direct sales and service personnel in the United States alone. Videojet's distribution network includes over 175 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.

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