Linx cuts solvent use with new coder

The 6900 Solver continuous inkjet printer adapts to different printing conditions to reduce solvent use by up to 40%, according to Linx, which is owned by US corporation Danaher.

Customers can code products with up to five lines of print and the maximum speed is 8.4 metres per second for a line.

Speaking at Interpack, product manager Rajiv Narayan said Linx hoped the Solver would boost sales of print units by 25%.

Linx's new range of inks for the IJ600 large-character coder comprises green, blue and red shades and is aimed at improving the vibrancy of retail-ready packaging, according to product manager Paul Doody.

"We also see opportunities in printing things like recycling logos, hazardous chemicals or corporate logos," he added.

The IJ600 can print a single colour at one time, and is generally used for marking white corrugated board, although it is also suitable for brown corrugated.

Also at Interpack, Linx is showing its new SL101 and SL301 scribing lasers, which offer 10W and 30W power, respectively.