Printronix Model C160

Name: Printronix Model C160
Brand: Printronix

High-speed, non-contact continuous inkjet coding.

The C160 is a Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) system for high-speed, high-use applications, printing 1 to 5 lines of text, barcodes or graphics onto virtually any substrate. A full range of dye and soft pigmented inks is available in a variety of colours, and it handles one, two or three shifts a day or 24/7 operation — averaging 4,000–8,760 hours of annual use.

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Key Features

Why choose the Printronix Model C160.

CleanStart automatic printhead cleaning eliminates daily routines

10.4-inch colour touch screen with intuitive icon buttons

OneTouch single-step operator functions

Large-volume ink tanks extend fluid additions to weeks or months

On-the-fly external ink filling in under a minute with no waste

AutoOff Go Home button automates end-of-day routines

Industrial stainless-steel, IP65-rated build

Technical Specifications

Printronix Model C160 — full technical detail.

Print technology

Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ), single printhead

Fonts

5, 7, 9, 12, 16, 19, 25, 32; 32-pixel matrix

Print speed

1 line: 1500 ft/min (470 m/min) to 5 line: 114 ft/min (35 m/min)

Lines of print

1-5 lines of text, graphics and barcodes

Print height

0.06" (1.5mm) - 0.50" (12mm); opt 0.10" - 0.75"

Ink throw distance

True non-contact, 0.5" (12mm) - 2" (50mm)

Ink types

MEK, Acetone, Ethanol and blends; quick-dry to immediate

Ink colours

Black, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Invisible

Ink capacity

SmartFill 32oz bottles; ink 68oz (2L), makeup 102oz (3L)

Processor / memory

32-bit ARM 9, 208 MHz; 4GB SSD, 128MB RAM

Interfaces

RS-232, Ethernet, USB (thumb drive)

Inputs / outputs

1-2 photocells, shaft encoder, 8 inputs; 4 alarm + 1 relay out

Coding

Date/expiration, shift/rollover, product/batch counting, graphics

Display / control

10.4" (264mm) colour LCD touch screen, icon GUI

Enclosure

Stainless steel, IP65

Weight

20 kg (45 lbs)

Power

Auto-ranging 100-240 VAC (3A), 50-60 Hz, 50 W

Operating environment

0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F), 10-90% RH

Ideal Applications

The Printronix Model C160 is well suited to the following environments and use cases:

Production Line Coding Batch / Date Marking Barcode Printing 24/7 Operations Harsh Environments

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Datasheets

PDF Printronix Model C160 Datasheet ↓

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