Dover markem-imaje SmartDate 5 - Distance between prints on the ribbon; Distance between prints on the substrate

SECTION 2 - SETUP AND TIMING ISSUES
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SmartDate 5 08/08
2.9 Distance between prints on the ribbon
Two things can affect the distance between each print on the ribbon.
• If the substrate accelerates or decelerates between the end of the registration
and the start of print, the gap will be affected.
• When the printer adjusts the ribbon tension the gap will be affected.
2.10 Distance between prints on the substrate
With Intermittent printers the distance between the prints is set by the stopping
position of the substrate or labels.
With Continuous printers several things can affect the "minimum" distance
between the prints on the substrate:
• The amount of registration set after the Print Go signal.
• The amount of Start and End border set.
• The Debounce distance.
• The Head down and Head up time.
• The Return speed of the ribbon.
SmartDate 5 and SmartDate 5s continuous printers always allows the substrate to
move a set distance after receiving a Print go signal. This distance is the same no
matter the speed of the substrate.
After this distance the printhead has been lowered ready to print.
This ensures the printed image does not drift from the required position on the
substrate.
The following details list the distance the substrate will travel from the end of the
registration:
SmartDate 5 Combined printer - Standard mode - 26.11 mm + Start border
SmartDate 5s Shuttle printer - Standard mode - 10.91 mm + Start border
SmartDate 5s Shuttle printer - High Speed mode - 15.45 mm + Start border