The IP 7000 makes its debut as a high-end noncontact printer that can print up to 32 lines of text (7 dots/line), logos, scannable bar codes, etc., at a 200-dpi horizontal and a 187-dpi vertical resolution, operating, the co. says, at line speeds to 4.6 ft/sec. The co. cites the use of piezoelectric element technology saying the printer is rugged enough to operate in challenging industrial environments, and that it prints on all types of porous packaging materials with a 2-mm minimum and a 100-mm maximum print height per printhead, with printheads carrying three-year warranties. A recirculating auto prime (RAP™) feature allows the IP 7000 to consume 35-percent less ink than competing printers.

Matthews Marking Products, 412/665-2500.
www.matthewsmarking.com