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Coding & Marking
Printed Electronics
For primary and secondary coding & marking applications, we have both Print Modules and Printheads capable of printing high quality, long-throw distance and high-speed digital inkjet printing. Get in contact to start your inkjet project.
For printed electronics, precision, repeatability and reliability are key. We have used Konica Minolta Printheads for the last 20 years in this market for these very reasons.
Emerging Markets - Digital Link GS1.
Made easy by the KM800-MR
Meeting the growing demands of GS1 Digital Link Compliant 2D Codes
As supply chains become increasingly connected, manufacturers are under greater pressure to produce high-quality, GS1-compliant 2D codes that enable complete product traceability. GS1 is the global standard for product identification, enabling manufacturers, retailers, distributors and healthcare providers to track products throughout the supply chain. These standards include GTINs, GS1 Data Matrix codes, QR codes and essential product information such as batch numbers, expiry dates and serial numbers. As more data is required on every product, printing these codes has become more challenging than ever.
Traditional Barcode
Single Function
Offline
Static Data
Disconnected System
GS1 Digital Link
Multi-function
Dynamic Data
Modern Standard
Online
The Konica Minolta KM800H-MR Long Throw Printhead provides OEMs and system integrators with the technology needed to build next-generation industrial printers that deliver reliable GS1-compliant printing across a range of production environments.
Increase design flexibility by allowing a greater distance between the printhead and the substrate. This makes it easier to accommodate:
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Uneven packaging
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Variable product heights
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Difficult machine layouts
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High-speed conveying systems
Meeting the growing demands of GS1 Digital Link Compliant 2D Codes
The KM800H-MR solution
OEM benefits
Modern GS1 2D codes carry significantly more information than traditional barcodes, requiring exceptional print quality to ensure reliable scanning. Challenges include:
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Printing larger, data-rich GS1 barcodes without sacrificing print quality.
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Maintaining barcode readability.
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Printing consistently across uneven or variable product surfaces.
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Limited print height from conventional printheads.
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Increased risk of barcode verification failures and product rejects.
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Long throw print technology for greater machine design flexibility
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High-resolution industrial inkjet performance
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Reliable GS1 Digital Link code printing and verification
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High quality text even with small Asian font characters
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Simplified printhead integration
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Supports variable data and high-density barcode applications
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Ideal for high-speed industrial production lines
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Enables next-generation coding and marking systems
Traditional printheads often need to be positioned very close to the product, limiting installation flexibility and making it difficult to achieve consistent print quality across demanding production environments.
