Continuous Inkjet Printers

Linx 5900
Meet today and tomorrow’s
coding requirements
– Low cost of ownership
– Easier to use
– Robust and reliable

Do you need a coder you can upgrade Future-proof your production line Keep your costs low
as your requirements change? • Get up to 3-line coding, USB message • Rely on predictable maintenance
sharing and store up to 1,000 messages scheduling with service intervals of up to
The Linx 5900 is designed to grow as your as standard. 6,000 hours.
business requirements grow. Great for your • Increase your print speeds as your • With fewer parts to change during services
current coding needs, it comes with optional production requirements change. than other printers, and less printhead
upgrade features so you can enhance • Message control with the LinxInsight® maintenance, there are lower annual
production line integration and message upgrade for remote monitoring from your maintenance costs.
control as and when you need it. smartphone or PC. • Save time creating and editing messages
• Add quick and accurate code changes with the large colour user interface,
Keep your line running
with a barcode scanner and Linx featuring prompted coding fields for fast
• IP55-rated with a smooth, stainless steel
QuickSwitch® technology. editing, and easy message creation.
enclosure and no doors to open when
• Improve integration across your production • Reduce errors, downtime and the risk of
refilling – for reliable operation even in
line by connecting and controlling several using incorrect fluids with the SureFill®
washdown environments.
printers from your PC, using parallel I/O mistake-proof refill system.
• FullFlush® self-cleaning technology keeps
and Ethernet connectivity.
the printhead clean and your production
line moving without disruption.
• Experience less downtime with an
adjustment-free printhead, no exposed
wires and minimal maintenance required.
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Technical Specifications Linx 5900

Dimensions (mm) Print speeds and printhead options
Printhead Mini Ultima* Midi* Ultima plus Midi plus
Nozzle size 50 μm 62 μm 62 μm 75 μm 75 μm
Lines of print supported 1 or 2 1,2 or 3 1, 2 or 3 1,2 or 3 1, 2 or 3
Character height range 1.4 to 4.6 mm 1.8 to 7.8 mm 1.8 to 8.8 mm 2.1 to 9.5 mm 2.1 to 10.7 mm
Maximum speed: single line print, wide pitch,
6.83 m/s 6.25 m/s 6.28 m/s 7.28 m/s 2.10 m/s
Super High Speed (SHS) print option
Maximum number of characters per second 2667 2222 1905 2133 821
600

High Speed (HS) and Super High Speed (SHS) print options
Linx 5900 •
Linx 5900DC (for dairy coding) •
Linx 5900BC (for wet bottle coding) •
*For certain inks, Ultima A and Midi A printheads replace Ultima and Midi printheads, to provide reliable performance. Print speeds are unchanged.

General Features
• Single button startup and shutdown • Automatic diagnostics
TOP • Simple menu-driven WYSIWYG message creation and editing • Multiple operator languages (user selectable)
490
• SureFill® mistake-proof refill system and on-screen fluid level indicators • Dynamically adjusted service interval up to 6000 hours
• Integral QWERTY keyboard (full size) and 1/4 VGA back-lit colour (dependent on ink type and environment)
display, printer status indicators (4 LEDs) • Password-protected functions
• USB port for copy and back up of message and printer settings • Dynamic message and logo storage capacity (up to 1000
• FullFlush® automatic printhead and conduit flush typical messages)
• Saving remote field data over a power cycle • Prompted fields
240

Linx Insight® remote printer control and status view • Robust conduit for static and moving printhead
• Auto power-off • Applications

Programming and Printing Facilities

FRONT • Fixed and variable text • Batch coding and counting
490 • Upper and lower case characters • Sequential numbering and messages
• Graphics/logo printing Dynamic reverse and invert printing for traversing lines (5900DC only)
• Logo import as bitmap using USB port • Rotated character (‘tower’) printing
QuickSwitch® message selection and editing using bar code scanner • Message creation/editing whilst printing
• Bold factor (up to 10 times) • Timed-message function
• Height, width and delay functions for easy code sizing and positioning • Flexible print trigger options
240

• Shift coding • 5900BC - bottle coder

• Remote communications interface • Automatic date forward function
• Real-time clock functions

SIDE Printhead Options

663 • 2m conduit Cutaway printhead cover tube
(Including clearance at back of printer) 4m conduit Magnetic shielded cover tube
90° printhead configuration Midi Short Reach Right Angled (SRRA) printhead (not available
Positive air purge to printhead on 5900BC), length 130mm

Ink Range Linx 5900 Linx 5900BC Linx 5900DC

42

Linx MEK base (dye-based) • • (1058) •

PRINTHEAD
Linx mixed base (MEK-free) • •
218
Linx ethanol base (MEK-free) • •
Linx MEK soft pigmented • •
Connections/Interfacing for
• Shaft encoder External multi-stage alarm output
• Primary and secondary product detectors Parallel I/O
42

• External single stage alarm output Multiple printer triggering from single product detector/shaft encoder
• USB Volt-free contact alarm connection (e.g. for use with external
130

• RS232 mains-driven alarm)

Ethernet

Physical Characteristics
Midi SRRA Printhead Base and enclosure Stainless steel
143 IP55 environmental protection rating** •
Mounting options Bench or console
Operating temperature range 5 – 45°C
Humidity range (r.h., non-condensing) 90% max
Power supply 100-230V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption 60W (typical when printing)
Power rating 200W
Weight 21kg

Regulatory Approvals
• GS
• CE
• EAC
• NRTL
• FCC
Key: • Standard, Option, **Independently verified – certificates available on request.

1300 CODING (1300 263 464)

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