Applications

The Linx 8900 series is valued for its reliability, flexibility, and ease of use across these industries, ensuring consistent and high-quality coding and marking. Dependent on model of Linx 8900, printing of up to 5 lines of alphanumeric text, barcode printing capabilities and print speeds up to 1791 FPM.

• Food and Beverage: The Linx 8900 Series printers are ideal for printing expiration dates, batch codes, and barcodes on various packaging materials like plastic, glass, metal cans, and flexible packaging.
• Pharmaceutical and Healthcare: The Linx 8900 can print small characters, lot numbers, and traceability codes on medicine bottles, blister packs, and medical devices, ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory requirements.
• Cosmetics and Personal Care: The Linx 8900 series printers handle high-quality coding on cosmetics packaging, including plastic tubes, glass bottles, and cartons, without compromising aesthetics.
• Automotive and Electronics: The printers are used to apply serial numbers, part numbers, and manufacturing codes on components like cables, wires, and plastic or metal parts, ensuring traceability and quality control.
• Industrial Manufacturing: The Linx 8900 series is suitable for coding on products like pipes, cables, and building materials, where robust and durable marking is essential.
• Chemical: It prints clear, legible codes on containers, drums, and bags, which is essential for identifying hazardous substances and complying with safety regulations.
• Packaging: These printers can mark shipping cartons, cases, and pallets with barcodes and product identification information for inventory management and tracking.
• Dairy and Bakery: The Linx 8900 series is used for high-speed printing on milk cartons, yogurt containers, and bread packaging, providing essential date and batch information directly on the product.

Benefits

1. High Reliability and Uptime: The Linx 8900 series is designed for continuous operation, reducing downtime. Its robust construction and self-cleaning printhead minimize maintenance needs, ensuring consistent performance even in demanding environments.
2. Ease of Use: The printer features a user-friendly, intuitive color touchscreen interface that simplifies operation and requires minimal training. Operators can easily set up and change print jobs, monitor printer status, and manage maintenance tasks.
3. Versatile Printing Capabilities: The Linx 8900 series can print on various substrates, including plastic, glass, metal, and paper. It supports a wide range of inks, such as pigmented, dye-based, and food-grade inks, making it suitable for diverse applications across multiple industries.
4. Fast Printing Speeds: Capable of handling high-speed production lines, the Linx 8900 series can print up to 1,791 FPM. This ensures that it keeps up with the demands of rapid production environments without compromising print quality.
5. Cost-Effective Operation: The printer’s efficient ink and solvent management system reduces consumable usage, resulting in lower operating costs. The self-service maintenance features also minimize the need for specialist intervention, further cutting down on maintenance costs.
6. Superior Print Quality: With its advanced printhead technology, the Linx 8900 series delivers sharp, clear codes, text, and graphics. This ensures legibility and compliance with industry standards for product identification and traceability.
7. Remote Monitoring and Connectivity: The Linx 8900 series supports remote monitoring, allowing operators to receive real-time alerts and status updates. This helps in proactive maintenance and ensures that any issues can be addressed quickly, improving overall efficiency.
8. Minimal Maintenance: The printer’s self-service maintenance module, which includes easy-to-replace components, reduces downtime and service costs. This feature allows operators to perform routine maintenance tasks quickly and without needing specialized tools.