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3.3.3
Print samples: RAPID Universal in comparison with JET3up – 2D codes
The print samples show that the RAPID Universal provides the same print quality as the JET3up
but at a 30% higher production speed. The print outs of the RAPID Universal are a shade lighter
than the print outs of the JET3up. However, a quality check of the 2-D code shows that the
code has the highest readability level.
RAPID Universal
55 µm nozzle
28 m/min
JET3up
60 µm nozzle
20 m/min
PQA (print quality assessment) for the two print outs
RAPID Universal at 95% print height
DATAMATRIX 01234 >> PQA from Hand Held Products
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DATA MATRIX ECC200: 16 x 16 modules in size
Data Field: 12 data & 12 chks in 1 block(s) of GF(256)
X roughly = 0.017"
[A] < Fixed Patterns: 0 module errors
[A] < Data Safety Margin = 83%
[A] < Horizontal Print Growth = -3% of X
[A] < Vertical Print Growth = +19% of X
JET3up at 95% print height
DATAMATRIX 01234 >> PQA from Hand Held Products
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DATA MATRIX ECC200: 16 x 16 modules in size
Data Field: 12 data & 12 chks in 1 block(s) of GF(256)
X roughly = 0.019"
[A] < Fixed Patterns: 0 module errors
[A] < Data Safety Margin = 100%
[A] < Horizontal Print Growth = -14% of X
[A] < Vertical Print Growth = -4% of X
The PQA does not show any significant differences between the code readability of the two
printouts.
3.3.4
Print sample: RAPID Universal with 70000-00031 ink
The print samples show that even with a small drop ink like the 70000-00031 the print quality
for barcodes with the RAPID Universal is still perfect.
RAPID Universal
55 µm nozzle
28 m/min
PQA (print quality assessment) for the print out
RAPID Universal at 95% print height
DATAMATRIX 01234 >> PQA from Hand Held Products
<<
DATA MATRIX ECC200: 16 x 16 modules in size
Data Field: 12 data & 12 chks in 1 block(s) of GF(256)
X roughly = 0.018"
[A] < Fixed Patterns: 0 module errors
[A] < Data Safety Margin = 66%
[A] < Horizontal Print Growth = -3% of X
[A] < Vertical Print Growth = +10% of X
The PQA does shows the highest readability for the print outs of a RAPID Universal with the
small-drop-ink 70000-00031. The smaller nozzle size combined with a small-drop-ink has no
significant effects on the Print Quality Assessment (PQA).
