Prism Incorporated Products

When it comes to innovation in inkjet technology HP certainly leads the way. What you may not know is that PRISM Incorporated is one of the original innovators of thermal inkjet technology in production environments.

Not a Johnny come lately, PRISM has been in business for almost twenty years. We have provided printing and control solutions in such diverse and challenging industries as newspapers, direct mail, and commercial printing.

Our success in these venues makes PRISM Incorporated uniquely qualified to provide HP inkjet solutions in the diverse and challenging packaging industry.

Total integration is the key to the PRISM offering. Our versatile software solutions and high quality hardware provide the user with unprecedented control and coordination of the printing process and a durable, easy to operate printhead.

Bringing our proven HP inkjet technology into the world of packaging as the JET PACK' line of carton marking & coding solutions, we provide the end user with the most flexible, cost effective, easy to use products available on the market.

The Technology

HP Thermal Inkjet Technology

Thermal inkjet printers use heat to generate vapor bubbles, ejecting small drops of ink through nozzles and placing them precisely on a surface to form text or images. Its advantages are small drop sizes, high printhead operating frequency, excellent system reliability and highly controlled ink drop placement. Integrated electronics mean fewer electrical connections, faster operation and higher color resolution. Originally designed for desktop printers, thermal inkjet is designed to be inexpensive, clean, quiet and very easy to use.

A new kind of inkjet for your package coding needs.

For years, you've had to deal with coding systems that have been anything but hassle-free. You've endured messy ink spills, clogged heads, maintenance and downtime delays, and expensive repairs. With so many other things to think about on a packaging line, wouldn't it be great if package coding solutions were simpler'

PRISM Incorporated's solutions coupled with HP's world-class thermal inkjet technology (TIJ) deliver low-cost, clean, high-resolution printing to the package coding industry. JET PACK' series coding systems enable easier production of higher-quality product and logistics information, increasing your flexibility and productivity. PRISM Incorporated is the logical choice for an enterprise seeking high-quality, cost-effective products for its package coding needs.

Printhead and ink'all in one package

Not all printing technologies are equal. HP's injket cartridges contain more than specially formulated inks. They house the printhead itself'an integrated circuit precisely routing signals that create thousands of vapor blasts per second, pushing out up to 12,000 droplets of ink from each of the 300 ink nozzles. This enables precise dot placement that delivers machine readable bar codes, crisp images, and reliable outputs. Since JET PACK' systems that feature HP TIJ technology use recyclable ink cartridges rather than permanent, fixed printheads and separate ink supplies, downtime is kept to a minimum because you get a brand-new printhead with every cartridge replacement. In addition, HP inks contain no volatile solvents and they don't produce harmful fumes, so a specially trained service technician is not necessary to change a cartridge. Your production line is back in operation quickly.

The benefits of HP TIJ technology

HP TIJ technology offers production-line advantages that match your production priorities'and contribute to your company's success and profitability. PRISM's TIJ-enabled coding systems use modular components that are easy to operate and service. The JET PACK' series printheads are far less expensive than permanent ones, which reduces initial capital cost and provides for consistent low-cost maintenance, which, in turn, reduces unplanned downtime.

With modular designs, PRISM's TIJ-enabled coding machines can be set up quickly to support a wide variety of jobs. Also, these machines typically take up less space than other products, making them a less-intrusive presence on the production floor. In addition, HP TIJ technology uses environmentally friendly inks, which contributes to a healthier workplace environment and lowers costs because of reduced disposal costs and air-venting requirements. And because ink is contained in the printhead, you don't have to worry about messy spills or ink on product, hands, or the line.

When you choose PRISM and HP TIJ technology, you choose low maintenance, minimal upkeep, and consistently reliable, clean results.

HP TIJ technology advantages

Lower cost of ownership: JET PACK coding machines do not contain expensive and permanent printheads, keeping capital equipment costs low. Machine maintenance consists of simply snapping in a new cartridge when ink runs out; you get the benefits of a brand-new printhead every time you replace a cartridge. And thermal drop-on-demand technology enables low-cost, efficient ink usage.

Easy to use: Line operators need no special training to operate and maintain TIJ-enabled coding machines. Print cartridges simply snap in and out in seconds for easy replacement. Equipment requires no warm-up cycle and no downtime.

Fast: TIJ supports typical print speeds of up to 250 feet per minute at 300 x 600 dpi. Faster speeds can be attained at lower print resolution.

Reliable: HP TIJ technology is less sensitive to air bubbles in the firing chamber than other printing technologies. So it avoids the print quality problems and delays that can be caused by trapped air.

Flexible: HP TIJ technology supports a wide variety of substrates and print resolution options, increasing your range of choice.

High quality: HP TIJ technology places ink with a high degree of accuracy to produce superb image and text quality as well as machine-readable 2D and linear barcodes.

Environmentally safe: HP inks contain no volatile solvents and produce no harmful fumes, protecting employee health and contributing to a clean workplace environment.

The Products

JETPACK 1000

The PRISM JETPACK 1000 is the latest addition to the versatile line of JETPACK thermal inkjet printers. Our engineers combined the knowledge and experience from their development successes with the rest of the JETPACK family of products with insights gained from our current customers to produce a product that is powerful, intuitive, easy-to-use, and has a low initial and total cost of ownership.

The JETPACK 1000 utilizes HP's TIJ technology to provide clean crisp text/graphics and reliable linear and 2D barcodes. HP's environmentally friendly and clean inks keep your production lines free of harmful fumes and ink spills.

- The JETPACK 1000 is a great primary packaging printer for coding and marking on appropriate porous substrates

- The JETPACK 1000 uses a simple touch pad controller

- The JETPACK 1000 Controller can power up to 2 - 2" print heads

- The low profile heads and controller are easy to integrate

- The clean and easy to operate HP technology reduces maintenance and changeover time

- Network ready

- Large array of bulk ink supplies available

- Ready to print crisp text and graphics

- Quick and easy label creation

JETPACK 1000 APPLICATIONS

Trays - The low profile design of the printhead allows for "down low" printing on the side of the tray.
Shippers - The coding and marking of shippers on one or two sides of the box. Great for replacing expensive labels.
Pharmaceutical - The JP 1000 is a perfect printer for a myriad of pharma applications such as printing tracking, lot number or security features on blister card or on the unit dose.
Primary Packaging - Barcodes, lot codes, and best by dates are the staple of the JP 1000. Print on virtually any porous substrate.
Spot Color - Use the versatile HP printhead to print spot colors for text, numbers or graphics.
Covert Marking - Use the 1000 with various specialty inks and techniques to print anti-diversion and anti-counterfeiting measures.
Food - The JETPACK 1000 is widely used in the food & beverage industry and can be used to mark most products’ porous packaging, even egg cartons.
Building Materials - Use it to mark building products including lumber, plywood, cement board, ceramic tile, carpet backing, PVC pipe and much more.

JETPACK 1000 FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

- No PC required
- Simple touch pad controller
- Controller can power up to 2-2" print heads
- Low profile printheads
- Clean and easy to operate HP technology
- Low maintenance and zero changeover time
- No purging or priming necessary
- Simple database integration
- No warm up or cycle time delay at start up
- Native attachment to network
- Prints crisp text, barcodes & graphics
- Quick & easy label creation
- Secure log-in
- Removable flash memory cards for job storage & transfer
- Available bulk ink supplies
- Easy to integrate into line
- Small footprint
- Intuitive operating commands and menus
- Prints all True Type fonts
- Print any linear or 2D barcode
- Independent heads
- Speeds up to 500 fpm @ 150 dpi
- Print resolution up to 600 dpi
- 2 year warranty

JETPACK 6200

The JETPACK6200 is PRISM's flagship case and carton marking printer. Simply scan a barcode (or click and select a job), watch your image load graphically on our WYSIWYG screen, and start printing. Fully configurable as-used fields, a wide range of graphics and barcode capabilities, multiple security levels, and compatibility with various standard label creation programs only begin to describe the features and capabilities of this exciting new product. The 6200's controller platform is Windows XP based for the greatest power and flexibility.

The JETPACK6200 utilizes HP's TIJ technology to provide clean crisp text/graphics and reliable linear and 2D barcodes. HP's environmentally friendly and clean inks keep your production lines free of harmful fumes and ink spills.

- Up to 8" of print

- Flat screen monitor

- Expiration, Time and Date stamps

- All standard barcodes and shift codes

- Thousands of True Type fonts

- Scan & print functionality

- Industrial grade parts

- High quality print output

- Integrated barcode verification

- Easy to set up, maintain and operate

- Change jobs "on the fly"

- Wide variety of ink colors

- Bulk Ink capability

JETPACK 6200 APPLICATIONS

SKU Elimination - Use the JETPACK 6200 to print on generic cases online or offline to reduce SKU's and inventory.
Shippers - The coding and marking of shippers on one or two sides of the box. Great for replacing pricey labels.
Food - The 6200 is used in the food & beverage industry and can mark most products' porous packaging, even egg cartons.
Primary Packaging - Barcodes, lot codes, and best by dates are the staple of the JETPACK 6200. Print on virtually any porous substrate.
Spot Color - Use the versatile HP printhead to print spot colors for text, numbers or graphics.
Covert Marking - Use the 6200 with a variety of specialty inks and techniques to print anti-diversion and anti-counterfeiting measures.
Building Materials - Use it to mark building products including lumber, ceramic tile, cement board, carpet backing, PVC pipe, plywood and more.
Your Application- The 6200 is the perfect printer for a myriad of applications. What can the JETPACK 6200 print for you?

JETPACK 6200 FEATURES

- Up to 8" of print
- Flat screen monitor
- Expiration, Time and Date stamps
- All standard barcodes and shift codes
- Thousands of True Type fonts
- Scan & print functionality
- Industrial grade parts
- High quality print output
- Integrated barcode verification
- Easy to set up, maintain and operate
- Change jobs "on the fly"
- Wide variety of ink colors
- Bulk Ink capability

INKWELL - LARGE VOLUME INK DELIVERY SYSTEM

The PRISM INKWELL is the answer to the bulk ink question for HP TIJ based printing systems. Now you can realize the benefits of continuous ink supply to HP 45-A cartridges. The reservoir continually replenishes the print cartridges as ink is used, giving you maximum utilization of the cartridge print heads. This system has no moving parts to wear out. It is simple, economical, clean, safe and most of all easy to use. Simply snap on one of the 1000 mL bottles, install your print cartridges, connect the cartridges to the INKWELL manifold and start printing. You can even hot swap the ink supply without stopping production.

- Reduce costs while increasing throughput

- Save up to 77% versus just cartridges

- One PRISM INKWELL replaces four traditional bulk systems and reduces the amount on cash tied up in ink!

- "Hot Swapping" replacement of ink supply while line is running reduces downtime and virtually eliminates ink out conditions

INKWELL SPECIFICATIONS

Compatibility - The INKWELL solution will work with any HP 45-A based inkjet printing system.
Electrical Requirements - None
Operating Environment - Ambient temperature: 10 - 40 C / Ambient humidity: 10 - 80 %RH
Ink Capabilities - The INKWELL can be run with a number of standard and specialty inks available exclusively from PRISM Incorporated.
Ink Volume - Each INKWELL bottle contains 500 ml of ink, each INKWELL cartridge contains 42 ml.
Mountings - The INKWELL system can be mounted to most any mail base, or packaging line.

PRISM INKWELL FEATURES

More Robust Fittings - All the connection fittings on the INKWELL have been upgraded in terms of material and functionality to:

- Virtually eliminate weak points
- Prevent ink waste and ink spills

Drip-Less Quick Disconnect Couplings - Upgrading these fittings makes a clean operation even cleaner and:

- Ease cartridge replacement
- Are cleaner to work with
- Keep product neater

Low Ink Level Detection - The addition ink level detection significantly improves operation and:

- Alerts operator to low ink condition
- Allows operator to change before ink out condition
- Increases up time

New Larger 1000 ml Ink Supply - The change to 1000 ml bottles from 500 ml doubles ink capacity providing:

- Lower cost per impression
- Less operator intervention
- Longer run time between changeovers

Expanded Port Capability - Allows for one inkwell to feed more cartridges leading to:

- Smaller Footprint
- Only one Inkwell needed for up to 8 cartridges

New Codemax-227 Ink For Lightly Coated Stock - This special formulation is tailor made for your application and means:

- Excellent ink/substrate compatibility
- Great looking print & postal codes