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The Markem-Imaje SmartDate 5 Series thermal transfer overprinter delivers the highest quality printing at the fastest speeds on flexible packaging films, foils, and labels in the market today.

meets extreme production line speed changes
advanced ribbon features for printing efficiency
adaptable for intermittent and continuous film application
network control and image design software with CoLOS Create, Control and Enterprise

The SmartDate Series includes:

speed flexibility ranges from 5 to 1,000 mm per second
industry leading 0.5 mm gap between prints for more efficient printing
color touch screen user interface controller with WYSIWIG print preview
compact size printer enables seamless integration into almost any packaging machine

Print speed:

intermittent: 55 mm/s to 700 mm/s (2.2"/s to 27.6"/s)
continuous: 5 mm/s to 1 000 mm/s (0.2"/s to 39.4"/s)
SmartDate 5S: 5 mm/s to 1 800 mm/s (0.2"/s to 70.9"/s)

Print area:

intermittent: 53 mm x 75 mm (2.1” x 3.0”)
continuous: 53 mm x 150 mm (2.1" x 5.9")

Printing of real time clock (hours/minutes), dates, and auto updating best before dates, shift code, serial number, and other variable data
Logos and variety of bar codes (with optional CoLOS Create Pro software)

Advanced design now available with a 128 mm x 75 mm (5” x 3”) print area delivering two times the variable print format capacity, eliminating the need for additional printers on your packaging line.

print multiple codes on multi-lane packaging lines
minimize preprinted packaging ﬁlm inventory by printing variable product and nutritional information simultaneously
adaptable for intermittent and continuous film application
network control and image design software with CoLOS Create, Control and Enterprise
USB connectivity offers easy operation for fast, accurate code and ingredient changes

The SmartDate 5/128 Series includes:

advanced ribbon features for printing efficiency
adaptable for intermittent and continuous film application
network control and image design software with CoLOS Create, Control and Enterprise
speed flexibility ranges from 5 to 1,000 mm per second
industry leading 0.5 mm gap between prints for more efficient printing
color touch screen user interface controller with WYSIWIG print preview

Print speed:

intermittent: 70 mm/s to 600 mm/s
continuous: 20 mm/s to 600 mm/s
Pack rate: up to 120 packs per minute

Print area:

intermittent: 128 mm x 75 mm (5.0” x 3.0”)
continuous: 128 mm x 150 mm (5.0" x 5.9")

Introducing the 3820, our new standard 1100 meter thermal transfer ribbon for SmartDate

Compared to the 3810 600m ribbon, the new 3820 ribbon is...

10% smaller in CO2 footprint due to more efficient manufacturing processes
20% less in waste: less packaging and 50% fewer plastic cores
83% longer with 500 extra meters: delivering less downtime, less operator intervention and less ribbons changeovers
Designed for plug and play installation, no setting changes required to run
Developed for compatibility; available for both SmartDate3 and SmartDate5
ROHS compliant

Contact your local Markem-Imaje representative for details on making the switch.

Introducing the 3820, our new standard 1100 meter thermal transfer ribbon for SmartDate

The Markem-Imaje 8018 thermal transfer overprinter delivers affordable, high quality printing on flexible packaging films, foils and labels.

specially developed for emerging markets
simple, real time automatic digital coding solution
delivers a new level of efficiency, quality, ease-of-use and traceability
improved corporate and product image with superior print quality
network control and image design software with CoLOS Create, Control and Enterprise

The 8018 includes:

real time digital coding
1mm gap between prints
ability to set automatic date rollover and forget about manual type changes
ability to print logos, fixed barcodes and other imported bitmap images
compact size printer enables seamless integration into almost any packaging machine
dockable LCD handheld user interface
USB port for image downloading

Only available in selected Asia, Eastern European and Latin America markets.

Print speed:

intermittent: 100 mm/s, 150 mm/s, 200 mm/s, 225 mm/s (3.9"/s, 5.9"/s, 7.9"/s, 8.9"/s)
continuous: 20mm/s to 450mm/s (0.8"/s to 17.7"/s)

Print area:

32mm x 40mm (1.3” x 1.6”)

Print resolution:

8 dots/mm

9 standard languages to choose from
Display of ribbon remaining
Diagnostics and password protection

For SmartDate and 8000 Series

The Markem-Imaje Thermal Transfer Ribbon (TTR) range includes, but is not limited to:

ribbons suitable for near edge or flat head printers
ribbons which comply with FDA, LfgB and RoHS requirements
solvent resistant ribbons
wax/resin and resin ribbons to print on a variety of flexible packaging
ribbons for a wide range of print and apply label media
light and water resistant ribbons for environmentally sensitive applications

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