If you want to look at the different options available for setting up your printer on a continuous web, you have come to the right place. Choosing one of these options might just be the most efficient option there is for printing your product packaging. Here, we have provided you with a few common installations for printing in a continuous web that may give you the information you are looking for. Look at these two different installations described in detail below for more insight on this topic.
Encoder Wheel
Simply put, the encoder wheel measures the web as it is in motion, and the printer is set up to print how often it needs to. Individuals use this process so they can easily and efficiently package certain types of products. An example of products that would use the encoder wheel include any sort of candy or even protein bars. Many often call this machine the flow wrapping machine or flow wrapper because of its speed at printing and packaging the products.
Advanced Photo Eye
The alternative option is the advanced photo eye. This common installation for printing in a continuous web uses an advanced sensor to trigger the eye mark on their product’s package. In some scenarios, a black square is printed in a read area. This area or spot is referred to as the eye mark. What happens is that the sensor is programmed to recognize the black square. When it recognizes the black square, it sends the print to the trigger.
Both options listed above help your printing and packaging become more efficient. If you are always looking for ways to #Keepcodingsimple, take a look at all our industrial inkjet printers today. Our products will help you achieve the fastest and highest quality printing for your product.
