Thermal Transfer Overprinter prints at speeds up to 40 ips.

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Suited for labeling and horizontal packaging applications, DataFlex® Plus can code in excess of 425 packages/min. It features 1,000 m ribbon capacity and bi-directional ribbon drive that allows unused ribbon to be recaptured following each print. Unit includes 8.4 in. SVGA GUI and color touch screen, as well as Serial, Ethernet, and USB communications. In addition to downloadable font support using Windows® TrueType® fonts, printer supports user-entered text in 19 languages.



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Videojet Dataflex Plus Boasts Faster Speeds, Throughput & More Languages



WOOD DALE, Ill. (USA) - July 10, 2007 - The Videojet® DataFlex® Plus thermal transfer overprinter (TTO) from Videojet Technologies Inc. is now capable of higher print speeds and up to 25 percent greater throughput, translating to increased production for customers marking flexible packaging. The enhancements, standard on all new units and an upgradable option on existing units, allows the DataFlex Plus to print at speeds up to 40 inches per second (1,000 mm per second) and code in excess of 425 packages per minute, depending on ribbon width and application. These speed and throughput improvements extend the reach of the DataFlex Plus in labeling and horizontal packaging applications, while ensuring that the unit stays ahead of advancements in vertical packaging technology.

Additionally, the DataFlex Plus also is now fully capable of displaying and printing Arabic language characters, which is crucially important for customers that manufacture in or sell products to Middle Eastern markets. In addition to having full downloadable font support using Windows® TrueType® fonts, the DataFlex Plus supports user-entered text in 19 different languages - the most in the industry, according to Peter Ruck, Videojet TTO general manager - including Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Turkish.

"Other key features of the DataFlex Plus are still present, including patented direct-drive ribbon technology with no wearable parts that increases reliability and minimizes downtime and costs associated with ribbon breaks," Ruck says. "The 1,000-meter ribbon capacity is the longest standard length on the market, so there are less frequent changes and higher production line efficiency."

The bi-directional ribbon drive allows unused ribbon to be recaptured following each print. This maintains a 1 mm gap between prints for the complete length of the ribbon, creating more prints per roll and ensuring the highest possible efficiency.

Additionally, the unit features the simplest ribbon cassette on the market, making changeovers fast, easy and virtually fail-safe. An intuitive 8.4-inch SVGA graphical user interface and color touch screen features easy-to-learn, icon-based controls. The standard WYSIWYG job display features a job preview zoom facility to reduce operator error and minimize the potential for printing incorrect codes.

The DataFlex Plus has the built-in capability to change between intermittent and continuous modes in right-hand or left-hand operation. Serial, Ethernet and USB communications are standard, delivering the most comprehensive communications package in the industry, and it also has the ability to manage up to four printers from one controller, delivering a simple and cost-effective solution for applications that require more than one printing system.

For more information about the Videojet DataFlex Plus thermal transfer overprinter, call 800-843-3610 or visit www.videojet.com.

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, and laser technologies, 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, Chile, China, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and 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.

For additional information, contact:
Theresa DiCanio
Marketing Communications
Videojet Technologies Inc.
(630) 860-7394
theresa.dicanio@videojet.com

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