TJ500 Thermal Jet Printhead

NEW! Diagraph Introduces the TJ500 Thermal Jet Printhead Powered by HP® Technology

St. Louis, MO. . .Diagraph is pleased to introduce the TJ500 Thermal Jet Printhead. The TJ500 is a reliable, low cost ink jet system for 1- & 2-line marking and coding. It offers highly reliable thermal jet technology, high-resolution printing, easy-to-change ink cartridge, and a wealth of industrial-grade performance features. In short, it’s the best value for many 1- and 2-line marking/coding applications.

Diagraph’s TJ500 Thermal Jet Printhead is constructed of a sealed, industrial-grade housing with stainless steel faceplate and built-in photo sensors to detect product speed and direction. The Smart Level Ink Detection System* of the TJ500 provides the user with “ink low” and “ink out” status of Diagraph ink cartridges. Lift the hinged cover of the printhead to find a disposable Diagraph ink cartridge that is simple to snap-in and snapout for easy ink replacement.

As a fully licensed HP partner, Diagraph has designed and engineered a thermal jet printhead that is industrial, low-cost, easy to use and truly unique in the product identification marketplace today. Following are some of the key design and performance features of the TJ500 Thermal Jet Printhead:

Key Design and Performance Features:

• Prints one or two lines of characters 1/4" or 1/2" tall (alphanumerics and UPC-A bar
  codes)
• Sealed industrial printhead with stainless steel faceplate with built-in photo sensors to
  detect product speed & direction
• The TJ500 can be driven by the IJ3000 ES Controller, a handheld interface, or your PC
• Hinged cover provides easy access to ink cartridge with easy snap-in/snap-out method
  for ink replacement
• 300 dpi vertical and horizontal resolution
• Print speeds up to 200 feet/minute
• Channel purge at the printhead
• Industrial DB-9 serial connection
• Diagraph’s Smart Level Ink Detection System provides user
  with “ink low” and “ink out” Diagraph cartridge status

For more information, call 800-722-1125, or send emails to info@diagraph.com

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Diagraph, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., is a leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial product identification solutions and has been in business for over 100 years. Products include automated marking, coding, labeling and RFID systems and supplies. Specific product lines include: LINX small character continuous ink jet and laser coding systems, IJ3000 large character, high-resolution ink jet and wax jet systems, TJ500 Thermal Jet systems, Norwood Thermal Transfer Overprinters and Platinum Series and Platinum ESeries automated labeling and RFID systems.

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*The TJ500 has been engineered and designed to work with Diagraph ink cartridges. The TJ500’s Smart Level Ink Detection System, which provides ink level monitoring to ensure complete ink usage and product safety, will not be functional is used with non-Diagraph ink cartridges.