The Next Step in Inkjet Printing Technology
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1. Print history management function The print history includes what product was printed on how many products were printed on and the time and date printing was performed This function can be used to minimize the cost incurred when constructing systems and to strengthen traceability JH AOL 1506 TELIA Mee 1600 TELAM EOM DR 1x46 11 09 SELLAM AE Lee Ei amp Titte Produel Froduct Fraoduct Prodig t Print ama 206 585 454 Equipped with Ethernet interface This feature increases the speed with which peripherals are connected and reduces the amount of wiring required during these connections It can also be used to operate on site devices and check messages from a remote location Time synchronization over the Internet is also supported Barcode reader Touch panel Image sensor PC setup software The print settings can be edited and saved from a computer in the same manner as the touch panel Settings can also be copied to and from spreadsheets which is extremely useful when creating multiple settings Eie 3 isim m 1 eT USB interface Commercially available USB memory devices can be used Settings can be backed up and various histories can be saved which provides storage when expanding lines or reinstating lost data 13 14 A Rich Var2. AcMeasV 0953 Pressure z49kPa Temperature Board 350 C Masra Viscmtr 2 301 C Cire Pump Heater 2980 Ink 3987 pump Filler fl Main tank Error display settings Chn gCuml Communication Prater seiings screen Menu display YES OperationSound Maintenance Switch settings Prnt FnAdj YES NO Line Set YES NO Block settings 04 INTEGRATED INSPECTION Our experience as a comprehensive manufacturer 4 JA M Self contained quer E av linking devices AM 4 TRIGGER easy Printing gt inspection Because KEYENCE has experience with both printers and image sensors 4 Printer We provide a system MK U6000 Series that is both easy to use wt an PRINT and reliable Printing and image capturing can be performed with a single trigger Intuitive Auto Teaching Simply connect the printer MK U and Machine Vision System the image sensor CV X with a single 100 Series LAN cable to enable easy use without VERIFY external devices The MK U touch panel displays both the message and the judgment results Printable POWER CAUTION ERROR Linking Function Tying Separate Devices Into One System Linking with a CV X Series Vision System Confirmation of printed text character recognition The MK U and CV X can easily be linked just by connecting them with a
3. Linking Multiple MK U Series Inkjet Printers Batch control of multiple units The MK U can be used to change the messages on and control multiple units at the same time from a single touch panel This is useful when printing the same content on both sides of cardboard boxes and in similar situations 11 12 IP55 Rating The MK U is IP 55 rated indicating excellent dustproof and watertight properties This indicates that the device can even be used confidently in harsh environments From the heavy moisture of a food packaging facility to excess oil mist from auto manufacturing the MK U can be operated in multiple environments The print head does not support this ingress protection rating Wine _ LED pointer The MK U is equipped with an LED pointer that indicates the print location This makes it easy to align the print position on the line This feature is extremely useful for lines that undergo retooling and or product changeover Head direction switching The direction of the head cable can be changed by 90 degrees This removes the inconvenience in cable routing and makes it easy to install the device in a wide variety of lines Space saving REYENCE ET Wn m mm Features Designed With Working Conditions In Mind Cartridges Cartridges are used to replenish the ink and solvent These cartridges can be used cleanly without any r
4. Barcode 2D code 011234 Logotype Unique characterlanguages L3 rr le i a TT Du A erage AG Y C FADIA Specifications Controller MK U6000 MK U6000SA MK U6000CF MK U6000MF MK U2000 MK U2000SA Model Touch panel console 4 PC software MK HB2 MK BUILDER2 Character height 1 to 12 mm 0 04 to 0 47 ink model 10 Victa Ink color Black Maximum number of printable lines 6 Dot configuration vertical 5 7 9 10 12 14 16 24 32 dots Font Original Mincho Gothic Character types Alphabetic characters numbers katakana hiragana symbols kanji JIS levels 1 and 2 Chinese GB2312 Latin characters logotypes custom characters fonts created by users Barcodes CODESS ITF NW7 CODABAR 2015 CODE128 JAN UPC check digit addition function except for 2015 2D codes QR code models 1 and 2 micro QR DataMatrix ECC200 Head distance 15 mm 0 59 24 dots or less 20 mm 0 79 25 dots or more 35 mm 1 38 Head direction All directions Positioning guide Guide printing guide beam emission Max printing speed 2525 characters s 2349characters s 2525 characters s Print data registration 500 settings Memory card USB memory device 3 Functions Maintenance functions Ag PHP counter group reset counter increase startup counter decrease shut down error clearing Automatic calendar expiration date hold printing for desired time automatic counter
5. EYE N CE Universal Inkjet Printer MK U6000 Series 3 KEYENCE SERIES INKJET PRINTER MEAEMI E The Next Step in Inkjet Printing Technology A Combination of Intuitive Maintenance and Advanced Quality Control An Inkjet Printer That Optimizes Production Easy to Use Human Interface Field Replaceable Parts Without the Need for Any Tools Unmatched Combination of Speed Quality and Reliability Stable Operation Though Efficient Design The KEYENCE Advantage BERR EBB BRE eee eee eee eee eee eee ee eee ee BERR PRR RR eee No clogging or unstable printing To achieve continuously flawless printed text we have reformed the monitoring functions and maintenance mechanisms within the head This enables stable and perfect printed text regardless of who uses the device eee Minimized down time The ability of anyone on site to perform maintenance quickly minimizes line stoppages and reduces running costs We have created our system
6. F 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F 5to035 C41t0 95 F 010 45 C 32 to 113 F resistance TT Ambient operating humidity 0 to 90 RH Housing Stainless steel Enclosure rating IP55 4 30 2 Kg Console 1 9 kg Dimensions 465 x 388 x 499 mm 18 31 x 15 28 x 19 65 W x D x H 1 Supported OS Windows XP Vista 7 8 Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation 2 5 dot character 1 line printing with 1 dot character spacing 3 Usable size 65 x 25 x 18 mm 2 56 x 0 98 x 0 71 Wx D x H max 4 The print head does not support this ingress protection rating For details on its installation see the instruction manual 1 Dimensions Unit mm inch Print head Controller Console 4 283 11 14 Snap on attachment option 270 10 63 171 6 73 12 799 748 203 190 5 08 129 3 94 100 10 24 260 o 4 53 115 Indicator mounting hole 3 M5 Depth 7 0 28 max _63 AA n T amm 230 9 06 114 29 14 00 55 15 79 401 9 25 235 15 TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL OFFICE CALL SAFETY INFORMATION K Y 1 888 KEYENCE www keyence com Ay Please read the instruction manual carefully in 1 888 539 3 62 3 order to safely operate any KEYENCE product KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA Corporat
7. Separate manual cleaning is required for any other e STIS Auto shower cleaning In addition to the cleaning of the ink paths the key parts of the head are also subject to high pressure Automatic ink particle optimization The optimum ink particle status for printing is always fluctuating due to the ambient temperature and ink thickness viscosity The MK U Series senses the ink particles 10 times per second which enables it to always maintain the optimum ink particle status This maintains perfectly printed text at all times regardless of the environment Preventing Ink Dilution dirty parts Dirt within the print head LI F Unstable text If the optimum ink particle status is not maintained the inside of the head becomes dirty and unstable text occurs cleaning This negates the need for manual cleaning Conventional model Reactive It s necessary to make adjustments for the ink viscosity and temperature of the environment while visually checking the particle status x Errors are not noticed until unstable text occurs x t s difficult to recognize the optimum status and making adjustments requires time and effort v MK U Series Proactive Ink particles are read and adjustments are automatically made to ensure the optimum particle status Flawless printed text can always be achieved with minimal time and effort required Not available for MK U2000 MK U2000SA Conditio
8. or effort 5 Exercise nozzle replacerment and ink axis adjustment amp Reset the error and restart If the error keeps occuring contact your nearest KEYENCE sales office Sleep mode and path recovery Periodically fluid is run through the paths to The device is equipped with a function that performs m automatically clean the controller and maintain automatic cleaning periodically even when it is stopped Sleep mode the viscosity of the ink This ensures that the device will always start smoothly even after long periods of being dormant In the event that the internal paths have hardened the device With the press of one button the internal paths is equipped with a function that can clean and recover the m and valves are cleaned eliminating hardened paths with the press of a button These functions provide Path Recovery ink peace of mind even in the rare event that a problem occurs A touch panel that is easy to use understand FASY tne funcional osi KEYENCE has designed an intuitive interface that makes all of OPERATI ON the system s functionality accessible to the most novice users Printable POWER CAUTION ERROR i 3 Pl E A Kg ES s ge Li um co Cartridge level Shutdown E Pumps Ink Il Em B0 Cancel Filter A Miito beret Filter oy 556 83 KEYENCE Operation screen Easily forgettable items such as the cartridge levels and the
9. remaining life of each part are displayed in an easy to understand manner This screen displays the internal status of the device at a glance which provides the user with peace of mind Convenient touch panel The touch panel easily attaches to and detaches from the controller This makes it easy to perform operations while checking the product Simple Operation Line adjustment Entering accurate line conditions was one of the most troublesome operations for inkjet printers in the past Now our device provides a visual aid of the line so that measurements are easily understood and recorded accurately Path check The monitor can be used to check not only the open closed status of the solenoid valves but also the optimum ink viscosity for the current temperature Because sensors are used to check information in real time errors can be detected immediately which greatly contributes to proactive maintenance Operator lock Passwords can be used to lock the functions that are not used on a daily basis This prevents incorrect operations and contributes to reductions in time spent managing the device This feature is essential in eliminating human error Head direction Std Rev Distance 15 35 mm method Cnst Max Line 300 0 mm s Speed Encoder 50 Pulse Prnt x L pulse inei mm repetition Cont Nx Print Controller OpVal 0970
10. single LAN cable Both the MK U and CV X can be operated from the MK U touch panel The MK U is equipped with many useful functions such as a function that synchronizes the print settings and inspection settings The OCR dictionary has been prepared in advance with the MK U s specialized fonts so no further settings are required after installation In addition no external devices are required so anyone can easily perform inspections of printed text Linking with an HR Series Code Reader Barcode assignment Registering the barcode of a product in advance makes it possible to easily switch between product types just by reading the barcode With KEYENCE barcode readers there is no need to bother with writing programs The only requirement is that the barcode reader is connected to the MK U This function prevents human error when handling a large variety of product types Not available for MK U2000 MK U2000SA Setting number Judgment text Image capture trigger MK U When the setting number or message is switched on the MK U the inspection settings on the CV X are also switched automatically Connecting to the CV X automatically develops OCR for use with the MK U No bothersome dictionary separate monitor registration is required The MK U touch panel can be used to perform all CV X operations There is no need to prepare a n Example of using the HR 100
11. 2 to 36 number system counter automatic operation character direction setting 90 180 270 degrees double width character logo creation font creation character height and width adjustment sensor pass filter workpiece stop alarm constant number setting at input barcode comparison setting switch automatic setting switch at print completion group printing terminal block monitor communication buffer error level change Automatic nozzle cleaning ink draining internal cleaning jet operation nozzle and gutter suction intermittent spraying error display error history maintenance history internal path monitor maintenance guidance error clearing guidance auto shower sleep mode path recovery Printing start encoder A B setting number selection setting number switching printing start disabling printing stop printing direction switching Output NPN PNP Error caution printing ready setting switch ready busy printing printing complete counter complete image capture trigger service power supply 24 V Console display language English Japanese Chinese Portuguese Spanish Interface RS 232C Ethernet 100Base TX 10Base T Print head cable length 4 m 13 1 Console cable length 4m 13 1 suf Power supply voltage 100 to 240 VAC 1096 50 60 Hz Power consumption 190 VA ETE Ambient storage temperature 10 to 60 C 14 to 140 F no condensation Ambient operating temperature 010 45 C 32 to 113
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13. focus during development stable operation nem while maintaining ee perfectly printed text The head s internal status has a major effect on the quality of the printed text and line operation The interior of the MK U head provides functions that protect against environmental conditions and operator error achieving stable operation under any circumstance Print position pointer Deflecting electrode plates Ink particles ejected from the nozzle pass between these two electrode plates which deflect the particles by an amount matching their charges If the electrode plates are dirty they will not be able to accurately control the paths of the ink particles which leads to unstable text Gutter Ink that is not used for printing is collected in this pipe and is reused If the ink is deflected incorrectly during collection the ink may splash and unstable text may occur Advanced Technology That Enables Stable Operation Preventing Ink Path Problems Auto shower cleaning Conventional automatic cleaning only used solvent to clean the ink paths With the newly installed auto shower function the MK U is able to clean the ink path nozzle electrode plates and gutter all at once This reduces disassembly for maintenance and enables stable printing by proactively sustaining the print head components 5 Conventional automatic cleaning Only the ink paths are cleaned with solvent
14. iety of Ink Variations Standard ink MK 10 This is a standard type of industrial ink that can be used for general purposes in a variety of industries Chrome free ink MK 12 Chrome is not included in the ink components which means that this ink can be used in accordance with environmental directives This is MK 10 MK 12 MK 13 PE films bottles and glass the optimum ink to use in endeavors such as standards sustainable procurement and CSR 5 dots Cic ABCDEF 7 dots 412395 BEDDEF 9 dots E LG HN MG deserter rt 10 dots E P 1 ic 12 9015 CS Fu Super adhesive ink MK 13 This ink adheres securely to objects for which ink traditionally has rubbed off easily such as PP MEK free ink MK 14 MEK is not included in the ink components which MK 14 MK 20 MK 21 E Solvent MK 20 MK 21 MK 20 Used with the MK 10 MK 13 and MK 12 inks MK 21 Used only with the MK 14 ink reduces bothersome smell and provides an alternative ink for compliance with certain safety Printing examples actual size 14 dots 16 dots 123 123123 ABC ARC AEC 16 dots 24 dots FR FG Bg dL Abie A 32 dots 2 L X Four line printing BAKED FRESH ZUR OS 0S OH SEP 20x 03 OS EESTIFUSED Os b mizs45ernBc MOLU did BA Ful 13 41 26
15. isk of the user s hands getting dirty Also the MK U is equipped with dedicated sensors that ensure that the ink and solvent are always used to the last drop Position adjustment Fine adjustments to the print position character height and character width can be made from the operation screen This makes it easy to perform fine adjustments such as shifting the text slightly to the right or making the text slightly smaller Text direction Trigger delay 30 0 mm Toce pets i 100 NC Offset Adj e A A lt m gt ABC AT men a A Long distance mode Printing can be performed with the print head located up to 35 mm 1 38 away from the target The long distance mode can be used to reduce variations in character size This is useful when printing on bags and other workpieces that present varying print distances y Layout adjustment When setting the message the layout can be adjusted by dragging characters Even for complex messages that use multiple sections the spatial settings can be configured easily and in a short period of time Printer status monitoring software Establishing an Ethernet connection to the MK U makes it possible to easily monitor the operating statuses of multiple devices from an office or location that is removed from the site This provides peace of mind even for automated lines in which no operators are present
16. l or tools The user needs only to follow the illustrated U S F R P I E 0 I M E instructions that are outlined in the software so replacements can be performed easily and MAI N T F N A N E accurately even by users who have never performed these operations before Easy maintenance reduces line stoppages Time spent replacing parts Time spent being unsure about operations to d n d bso ute Time spent waiting for servicing Ea Simplifying maintenance creates great savings in m n m u m terms of time and cost increasing productivity Maintenance and Recovery Performable by Users One touch nozzle replacement The main cause of problems with inkjet printers is clogging of the nozzle With the MK U Series the nozzle can be replaced without using any tools This reduces downtime in the event that a nozzle replacement is required Set the new nozzle and O ring Attach the holder Remove the holder Highly precise ceramic nozzle Maintenance guide If an error does occur the solution workflow can be viewed on the touch panel Because the operation procedure is displayed the user has no concern about incorrect troubleshooting Even for previously unseen errors smooth and accurate T AS Kf the maintenance can be performed without requiring any time Seich approach ectaraing to whether Ink perticits come ofthe
17. ning tank system The device is equipped with a specialized tank the conditioning tank and a viscosity sensor for use in collecting the solvent after cleaning This prevents ink dilution stabilizing viscosity and therefore maintaining print quality Three Main Advantages 5 Cleaning be performed without any Powerful cleaning concerns regarding ink dilution De Gli Ensures dark and distinct printed text During automatic cleaning Conditioning tank Ink Solvent cartridge cartridge Viscosity sensor Main tank Conventional system After automatic cleaning the solvent is routed Conditioning tank Ink Solvent cartridge cartridge Managed by way of the sensor ae Viscosity sensor Main tank Conventional system The ink dilution in the main tank is measured directly to the conditioning tank This alleviates over dilution of the ink stored in the main tank using the viscosity sensor Based on this reading solvent is supplied to the main tank from the conditioning tank Nothing is wasted because priority is given to the conditioning tank Wasteful draining due to ink dilution is prevented Letto INES In This creates efficient expenditure of consumables Replacement of consumable parts requiring no user s manual or tools Consumable parts such as filters and pumps that require periodic replacements can all be replaced without using a user s manua
18. so that this kind of impromptu maintenance is possible BEB BBB BBR RBBB RBBB BRP RRR RRR BEB BBB BBB RBBB RBBB RPP PRR RRR RRR eee eee ee ee eee RRR RRR RRR RRR PR RRR RRR RRR RRR Usable by anyone No matter how advanced a product 1 it s meaningless if no one can fully take advantage of its features We have created an interface that is easy to use even for first time operators of the system BERR RRR RRR RRR RPP PPR RRR eee BEB BBB BBB BRB BRR RRB PRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR Ree eee eee ee ee eee RRP RP RPP RRP RP RRR RR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR Easy inspection of printed text KEYENCE has seen increasing demand for systems that make printing inspection simple To that end the printer can be linked to an image sensor with just one cable This system offers peace of mind through a unique combination of stable printing and reliable inspection Nozzle Ink particles are created by passing through this small hole approximately 60 um 2 36 Mil in size If small particles of dirt or residual ink affix to the nozzle it will not be possible to send the ink to the gutter accurately which leads to unstable text One touch replaceable nozzle STABLE OPERATION Automatic ink particle optimization sensor The main
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