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Citronix ( USA) is world class supplier of CIJ ( Continuous Inkjet) technology and is a leading global supplier of continuous Inkjet printers. The Ci 5000 series printer is the latest evolution of Citronix printer range. It continues to build on Citronix’s core values of Simple, Capable, Reliable and excellent value and reaffirms Citronix’s position as a leading continuous inkjet manufacturer. Designed for the customer: Citronix Printers are designed to meet some of the most demanding coding and marking applications across industries such as food and beverage, extrusions, Cable and wire, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical and health care, electronic components, automotive, Construction and other industrial sectors.
Citronix ( USA) range of printers apply identifying marks such as best before dates, traceability codes, logos and batch codes at very high speeds to almost any kind of material or surface whether plastic, metal, paper, wood, glass or other substrate types.
Ci series Product Range
ci5500
High Performance Printer
Advanced high performance printer with all the capabilities of ci5300 plus advanced connectivity features such as ciLink and capability to print up to 5 lines of text, graphics and bar codes at high speeds.
Feature
| Feature | Model Specification |
|---|---|
| Assumed usage (hours/year) | 3,000 to 8,500 |
| Lines of print | 1 - 5 lines |
| Character height | 1.5mm to 12mm |
| Font height | 5 to 31 dots |
| Line speed at 5 drop and 50 dpi | up to 9.8 m/s |
| Nozzle size | 65μm |
| Drop size | Normal (60μm), Macro (75μm) |
| PixelPlus | Yes |
| ciLink | Yes |
| Inputs (photocell / shaft encoder / programmable) | 2 / 1 / 8 |
| Cabinet | Stainless Steel |
| IP Rating | IP55 |
| Weight (including printhead) | 18kg |
| Warranty | 30 months manufacturers warranty as standard (local conditions may vary). |
Technical Specification
| Feature | ci5000 Series Specification |
|---|---|
| 10.1" Touch Screen | Yes |
| ciEasyServ | Yes |
| ciPrecisionPlus | Yes |
| SmartFlush | Yes |
| ciSafeFill | Yes |
| Programmable Alarms / Relays | 3 / 1 |
| Conduit Length | 9ft (2.75m) as standard |
| Service Interval | Service intervals of 8,000 hours or 18 months, depending on environment. |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Russian, Bulgarian, Kasakh, Macedonian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, Turkish, Thai, Hebrew, Greek, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Portuguese, Brazilian, Romanian, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Albanian, Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, Dutch, Hindi, Urdu, Persian and Swahili. |
| Power | 90 - 240V:(3 Amp), auto-ranging; 50 - 60Hz |
| Operating Temperature Range | 5ºC to 45ºC (41ºF to 113ºF), ink dependent |
| Humidity Range | 10% to 90%, non-condensing |
| Tank Sizes | 1.9 liter ink tank; 2.25 liter make up tank |
| Ink and Make Up Bottles | 750ml error-proof ink and make up bottles |
General Purpose Inks
- General Purpose Ethanol Black
- General Purpose Acetone Black
- General Purpose MEK Black
- General Purpose MEK Red
- General Purpose MEK Blue
- HA/HM Free MEK black
Specialty Inks
- Alcohol Resistant Black
- Alcohol Acetate Black
- Caustic Washable Black
- Caustic Washable Green
- Plastic Black
- Plastic Plus Black
- Special Plastic Black
- Plastic Acetone/Ethanol Black
- Direct Food Contact (DFC) Red
- Direct Food Contact (DFC) Blue
- Thermotropic Black to Red
- Pigment MEK Yellow
- Acetone Yellow
- Heavy pigment MEK White
- Heavy pigment Acetone White
Accessories and Consumables
- Alarm Beacons
- Photocells
- Shaft Encoders
- Positive Air Kit
- Bench and Floor Mountings
- Printhead Wash Station
- Printhead Brackets
Build Configurations
- Right Angled Printheads and Conduit Connections
- Multiple Conduit Lengths (9ft, 15ft and 20ft)
- Anaconda Conduit (Smooth Surface)
Specialist Printers under Ci 5500 and Ci 5650
- Pigment : For high contrast printing on dark surfaces or adhesion to complex substrates
- Heavy Pigment: For White, low VOC ink for excellent contrast on dark surfaces
- Micro: Designed with 40 micron Nozzle for printing very small characters ( 0.6mm to 6mm)
- HS50 ( High speed 50 micron): Designed with 50 micron nozzle for extra high speed applications.
Citronix Inks: Citronix offers a comprehensive range of MEK, Acetone, and Ethanol based inks, make up and cleaning solvents, specially developed for use with Ci series printers. Citronix inks offer excellent adhesion characteristics on a variety of different substrates with immediate and quick dry inks to suit most applications.
Reliability
Industry leading 30 month manufacturer’s warranty
- IP55 wash down protection as standard. IP65 dust protection with Ci 5650
- Smart Flush: an automatic printhead cleaning process that means you start first time, every time
- Simple compact and robust industrial design
- Designed and manufactured for industrial level robustness, low parts count and serviceability
- Supported globally through a net work of factory authorized and trained distributors
Ci Safe Fill- Fast simple way to optimize performance, increase up time and printer life by ensuring fluid – printer compatibility
Excellent Value
- Ci EasyServ – maximize printer performance, life and uptime with simple, no/no fuss, technician free, service module replacement
- Service intervals of 8000 hrs to reduce planned down time.
- No expensive ink modules to replace – no ink thrown away during ink replenishment.
- No waste: No partially filled hazardous bottles to dispose of
- Simple to diagnose and repair – no need to replace expensive modules.
Capability
Superior print quality from 1 to 5 line printing of alpha numerics, logos, graphics, and a variety of linear, 2D Datamatrix, and QR codes High speed printing of up to 9.8 m/s – even faster with Micro ( 10.3m/s) and HS 50 ( 10.6m/s)
Ci Link
On board web browser interface for remote access and control of printers.
Pixel Plus
Unique software feature to change between small and large drops ( 60 and 75micron) at a touch of a button
Simplicity
Easy to use, Intuitive touch screen graphical user interface reducing need for operating training Large 10.1” capacitive touch screen with toughend glass for industrial environments Single start/ stop button to ensure correct shut down and reliable start up Multiple operator languages and character sets readily accessible