AutoPilot
The AutoPilot Hi-Resolution Printing System
Squid Ink’s AutoPilot printing system will print up to .7? of hi-resolution characters, razor-sharp text, scannable bar codes, and great looking logos. Users can run up to two printheads from a single touchscreen controller to maximize efficiency and print on opposite sides of a case if needed. The AutoPilot is capable of running oil-based or solvent-based inks to print on a variety of substrates. Best of all, AutoPilot’s 180 dpi print resolution meets your application needs for quality coding and marking.
The AutoPilot Advantage
Squid Ink introduces the AutoPilot™ printing system, a feature-rich hi-resolution printing system available at an entry level price. Squid Ink’s AutoPilot printing system offers several advantages over competitive HP® or Lexmark® – based printing systems. With the AutoPilot, users can expect 30% larger print, the ability to upgrade to a 2nd printhead, message programming via touchscreen user panel, the ability to print bar codes with standard systems, the ability to print on a variety of porous and non-porous surfaces, and much more.
Maxamize Your Uptime
The AutoPilot is designed to meet the harsh demands of your application. CE, TUV, and FCC certified, the AutoPilot features a durable touchscreen, industrial strength resin printer construction, and allows the AutoPilot to operate in the most extreme factory environments. In addition, Squid Ink’s PZ-1000 ink for porous substrates offers low maintenance performance, eliminating the need for auto-priming functions and offering better ink utilization than competitive systems. You can be confident that AutoPilot’s rugged design will withstand the most abusive industrial environments while providing superior quality print.
- Time & Date Full time and date functionality including expiration date and Julian Dates.
- Item Numbering Four counters plus daily counter with ImageMaster Touch software
- Shift Codes Four programmable shift codes with automatic rollover
- Bar Codes All standard bar codes including 2D
- Fonts Arial, Arial Bold, Arial International, Arial Monospaced, Courier, Tahoma Bold, and Lucida resident fonts for use with variable data elements. Static elements in any Windows® font
- Logos Any Windows bitmap in 1-bit (black/white) format
- Printing Features Reverse, invert, inverse, rotate, repeat. Print on/off button
- Message Length Limited by substrate length up to 120”
- Number of Messages 1GB storage space will store approximately 1000+ messages
- Ink Usage Automatically calculated for each message and displayed on touchscreen
- User Prompts Prompts for user input at start of print job by manual
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, and Chinese versions available
- Print Technology Piezo impulse printhead technology
- Maximum Print Height .7” (1.8 cm) per printhead
- Vertical Print Resolution 180 dpi capable of printing razor-sharp graphics, small character text, and scannable bar codes
- Horizontal Print Resolution 180 dpi
- Print Speed Up to 135 feet/min. (41 m/min.) @ 180 dpi
- Time & Date Internal real time clock with battery back-up
- Product Sensor Built in product sensors automatically manage triggering. Optional external photocell and/or encoder
- Communication Interface Two USB host and one ethernet input
- Touchscreen 12.1” (30 cm) full color touchscreen display
- Ink Cartridge Volume 200ml
- Integrated Ink System Allows mechanical rotation of printhead to accommodate tilt conveyors or web applications 0-90 degrees counterclockwise (LEDs facing up) 0-45 degrees clockwise (ink cartridge facing up)
- Low Ink Indicator LED on printer and message alert on touchscreen, LED light beacon optional
- Substrate Capabilities Porous or Non-Porous surfaces
- Electrical Requirements 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz