The new 1210 small character continuous ink jet printer from Videojet Technologies is the second product in its 1000 series to hit the UK market.
The 1210 is suitable for simple coding applications that involve printing codes roughly six hours to eight hours per day, five days per week. “The printer starts up with minimal maintenance, even after being off-line for several days, and offers simplified fluid replacement with the microchip-enabled Smart Cartridge fluid bottles,” says Kevin Honan, small character ink jet product manager at Videojet.
The printer is said to meet the needs of customers with simple code requirements such as lot and date codes in the food, chemical, personal care or cosmetic sectors.
The Videojet 1210 features the same Smart Cartridge fluid bottles found in the 1510 model. These are micro chipped and identify fluid-printer compatibility to prevent errors such as installing incorrect ink types.
The company says: “Smart Cartridge fluid bottles are shaped to drain completely, wasting no residual ink. A needle-and-septum design provides a clean, simple way to add ink without spillage and waste.”
The printhead on the Videojet 1210 is claimed to automatically adjust based on changes in the environment to ensure consistent code quality regardless of the conditions.
