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Article by Nampak 2 May 2011
Code talk with Nampak I&CS
CODE TALK WITH NAMPAK I&CS
When it comes to product coding and marking, one would be hard pressed to find a better authority on the subject than Nampak I&CS (Inspection and Coding Systems, [Status]). From small character ink jet coding to large character ink jet coding, and even thermal overprinting and laser coding, Nampak I&CS provides the right marking, addressing, bar coding and labelling solutions for almost any application.
This expertise comes largely from being a division of Nampak (Africa's largest packaging company, [Status]) and the consequent exposure Nampak I&CS has to Nampak's vast range of packaging substrates.
Perhaps one of the strongest points in the company's diverse coding lineup is its range of ink jet printers from Videojet - the world's leading manufacturer of such systems; Nampak I&CS is also the original supplier of the Videojet range of industrial ink jet systems and accessories in Africa. With a Videojet printer from Nampak I&CS, high-quality alphanumeric codes, logos and graphics can be applied to nearly any surface at virtually any line speed, angle, or location on a product or package.
As professionals in servicing and maintaining Videojet equipment, Nampak I&CS has one of the industry's largest and most qualified factory-certified service and support teams to provide turnkey solutions for the even the most complex and demanding production environments. Customers also have direct access to technical support, parts and supplies, and with Videojet's "uptime peace of mind" promise all ink jet coders perform with maximum reliability, efficiency, ease of operation, and very little maintenance.
Small and large character printers
Nampak I&CS's range of small-character ink jet coding systems are handy for coding products that require high-speed printing, font sizes from 0.6-12mm and up to eight lines of print. User-friendly message creation, connection to networking software, and "no-code, no-run" are all available options with Videojet small character printers.
The company's large-character ink jet printing systems use large or medium fonts to mark secondary packaging and other shipping containers. Modular printhead systems and simple integration into existing production lines are crucial qualities that make I&CS's large character systems economical solutions for secondary packaging applications.
New Videojet 2120 large-character ink jet printer
One of the must-have's in Nampak I&CS's ink jet printing lineup is the newly-released Videojet 2120 large character ink jet printer - an easy-to-use printer for applying single or twin line alphanumeric codes to a variety of products or packages.
As a large-character ink jet printer, the 2120's capabilities are truly dynamic. The 2120 can control two printheads for opposite-side case coding; it also offers multiple printer control from one screen for more complex, multi-line coding. The system's 700 series printhead is ideal for printing on porous surfaces such as corrugated cardboard cartons and trays, paper bags and sacks, timber, gypsum board, paper reels and similar materials. Its 800 series printhead is ideal for printing on non-porous surfaces such as plastic bags and sacks, plastic containers and shrink-wrap, coated corrugated cardboard, foils, metals, piping and other materials.
More uptime, more convenience
The range of Videojet machinery supplied by Nampak I&CS has become smaller and more compact over the years, making it easier to move the various coders between manufacturing plants, and faster to incorporate them into existing production lines.
A further advantage that the Videojet systems have gained is the length of time that the coding machines can run for without needing maintenance. Certain Videojet coders can now run for approximately 400 hours before needing to be cleaned or maintained, meaning more uptime for production lines.
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When it comes to product coding and marking, one would be hard pressed to find a better authority on the subject than Nampak I&CS (Inspection and Coding Systems, [Status]). From small character ink jet coding to large character ink jet coding, and even thermal overprinting and laser coding, Nampak I&CS provides the right marking, addressing, bar coding and labelling solutions for almost any application.
This expertise comes largely from being a division of Nampak (Africa's largest packaging company, [Status]) and the consequent exposure Nampak I&CS has to Nampak's vast range of packaging substrates.
Perhaps one of the strongest points in the company's diverse coding lineup is its range of ink jet printers from Videojet - the world's leading manufacturer of such systems; Nampak I&CS is also the original supplier of the Videojet range of industrial ink jet systems and accessories in Africa. With a Videojet printer from Nampak I&CS, high-quality alphanumeric codes, logos and graphics can be applied to nearly any surface at virtually any line speed, angle, or location on a product or package.
As professionals in servicing and maintaining Videojet equipment, Nampak I&CS has one of the industry's largest and most qualified factory-certified service and support teams to provide turnkey solutions for the even the most complex and demanding production environments. Customers also have direct access to technical support, parts and supplies, and with Videojet's "uptime peace of mind" promise all ink jet coders perform with maximum reliability, efficiency, ease of operation, and very little maintenance.
Small and large character printers
Nampak I&CS's range of small-character ink jet coding systems are handy for coding products that require high-speed printing, font sizes from 0.6-12mm and up to eight lines of print. User-friendly message creation, connection to networking software, and "no-code, no-run" are all available options with Videojet small character printers.
The company's large-character ink jet printing systems use large or medium fonts to mark secondary packaging and other shipping containers. Modular printhead systems and simple integration into existing production lines are crucial qualities that make I&CS's large character systems economical solutions for secondary packaging applications.
New Videojet 2120 large-character ink jet printer
One of the must-have's in Nampak I&CS's ink jet printing lineup is the newly-released Videojet 2120 large character ink jet printer - an easy-to-use printer for applying single or twin line alphanumeric codes to a variety of products or packages.
As a large-character ink jet printer, the 2120's capabilities are truly dynamic. The 2120 can control two printheads for opposite-side case coding; it also offers multiple printer control from one screen for more complex, multi-line coding. The system's 700 series printhead is ideal for printing on porous surfaces such as corrugated cardboard cartons and trays, paper bags and sacks, timber, gypsum board, paper reels and similar materials. Its 800 series printhead is ideal for printing on non-porous surfaces such as plastic bags and sacks, plastic containers and shrink-wrap, coated corrugated cardboard, foils, metals, piping and other materials.
More uptime, more convenience
The range of Videojet machinery supplied by Nampak I&CS has become smaller and more compact over the years, making it easier to move the various coders between manufacturing plants, and faster to incorporate them into existing production lines.
A further advantage that the Videojet systems have gained is the length of time that the coding machines can run for without needing maintenance. Certain Videojet coders can now run for approximately 400 hours before needing to be cleaned or maintained, meaning more uptime for production lines.
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