Linx 8900 Series

A user showing Linx 8900 touch-screen operation

A user accesses ink and solvent cartridge on the Linx 8900 industrial coder

A user accesses the self-service module of the Linx 8900 industrial coder

Linx 8900 marking cereal bar packaging on the production line

Close-up of a Linx 8940 screen display and settings

Coding system marking glass bottles on production line

Text with date and batch codes printed on plastic lid

Text with date and batch codes printed on cardboard packaging

Linx 8900 Series

Designed to make operation and efficiency easier than ever.

Spend more time coding and increasing your output with a Linx 8900 CIJ printer – our easiest to use Linx inkjet printer.

The smartphone-inspired screen makes message selection, creation and printer operation faster than ever. Self-service and minimal intervention increases your production uptime. Print onto both primary and secondary packaging with one printer.

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Key Benefits

User-friendly interface, quick setup and error-free coding
Legible long-lasting printed messages
Minimal maintenance, intervention and downtime
Flexible multifunctional use
Swift product changeovers
Reliable continual and seasonal operation
Reliable high-speed coding
Fit for extreme specialist environments
Ink types and colours for consumer and industrial marking
Remote capability for maximised printer uptime

Your 8900 Printer and Linx PrinterNet

Linx PrinterNet provides remote connectivity to access, monitor and control Linx 8900 inkjet printers and also to receive remote technical support. It is simple to set up and uses a secure, cloud-based service meaning that you can use it from anywhere that you have an internet connection. Improve productivity and stay in control of your printing with Linx PrinterNet.

Configurations

Linx 8900

Prints 3 lines of code from 1.8mm to 8.8mm high and operates at speeds up to 2.92m/s.

Linx 8910

Prints 3 lines of code up to 20mm high for carton coding/retail-ready packaging, and operates at speeds up to 7.28m/s.

Linx 8920

6-line coding, includes carton code printing up to 20mm, and fast line speed of up to 7.28m/s as standard

Linx 8940

6-line coder designed for the most challenging coding applications, with IP65 rating for reliable operation. Print speeds up to 9.10m/s.

“The large colour touch screen is like a smartphone, in that it is intuitive to use, and the printer is completely reliable, running perfectly after a shutdown.” Peter Jenkins – Powerhaul International

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Technical Specifications

Printing capability

Up to 6 lines of text, symbols, numbers, barcodes
Data Matrix and QR codes
Character height from 1.8mm to 20mm
Maximum print speeds of up to 9.10m/s
Carton coding option with character height up to 20mm
Rotated character (‘tower’) printing

Programming features

Screen with icons, drag-and-drop field positioning, and zoom function for longer messages
Custom date and time editor to create different date formats as required
USB port for copy and back-up of message and printer settings, and for easy transfer of messages between printers, and downloading of output and line stoppage logs
Message store of up to 1000
Real-time output measurement on screen
Output and line stoppage logs
Screen saver shows real-time on/off target indication
Customisable top screen for most frequently used features

Physical characteristics

10” colour touch screen
Stainless steel enclosure
IP55 (washdown) as standard
2m conduit as standard, with 4m and 6m options
Weight 24kg
No factory air required
Ethernet port, with optional RS232 and Parallel I/O ports for easier integration with line equipment