Markem-Imaje launches the 9450 E, a new inkjet printer offering productivity, contrast and adhesion

Manufacturer and global distributor for marking and printing solutions, Markem-Imaje is launching the 9450 E inkjet printer to meet productivity, contrast and adhesion needs for cable, tube and profile manufacturers.

Featuring a new-generation premium ink circuit and optimized printhead design, the Markem-Imaje 9450 E printer offers savings in time and money. It can print up to 3,000 km of cables, without printhead cleaning. Compared with other products of the same category and with equivalent resolution, the 9450 E prints 20% faster: up to 1,000 m/min for low diameter products such as optical fiber or wire harnessing applications.

Consumption of inks and additives is optimized. Additive consumption can be as low as 3 ml/h at 20°C and ink saving of up to 20%. Changing sealed cartridges is a clean operation, which does not require production shut-down. The printer automatically checks the reference and expiry date of the inserted cartridge, which reduces mistakes.

The 9450 E printer functions with a specifically formulated and tested range of inks offering strong contrast and perfect adhesion, even on dark substrates and those difficult to mark. These inks enable all types of material to be coded: PVC, LSZH, PP and even PE. Available in black, white, blue, yellow, orange, red and green, the inks are suitable for various uses: fast-drying and non-migrating inks, inks resisting direct sunlight, automotive fluids, water, friction and vulcanization.

The operator interface of the new 9450 E features dedicated sector functions. It proposes 5 different metric modes, from the most basic (repetition of metering) to the most complex (interleaving of different messages, choice of distance between messages). There is also an adjustment function to guarantee premium precision of the marking position, even at high speed (tolerance 2 mm).

Finally, it is possible to print text (up to 5 lines), barcodes, logos and symbols, in DIN or chimney mode, with character heights between 1 and 11 mm with a choice of alphabets.