The SmartDate® 5 Advance thermal-transfer coder includes a new controller with a full color touchscreen. The thermal-transfer coder comes readily configurable between intermittent and continuous mode and between left- and right-handed operations. A new top speed of 1,000-mm/sec delivers a 25-percent increase in performance in the combined printer model. To prevent the loss of prints that can occur in high-speed wrapping lines subject to challenging speed profiles, the new coder is capable of printing consistently at speeds as low as 5 mm/sec. A touchscreen features an icon-driven menu, which guides the operator through setup and procedures while clearly displaying the selected images.

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