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KF

FUNAI variable data inkjet system

The KF is a FUNAI high-speed variable data inkjet system, available as KF1 (one printhead) and KF2 (two printheads). It prints up to 13.5 mm per head and 27 mm with two seamlessly stitched heads, at up to 108 m/min with a 10 ms inkjet response, controlled from a 10-inch HD touchscreen.

Print speed: 108 m/min (320 x 100 dpi); 60.8 m/min at 320 x 300 dpi
Print height: 13.5 mm per head; up to 27 mm with 2
Response: Variable data inkjet within 10 ms
Display: 10-inch HD touchscreen
Inks: FUNAI 40 ml cartridges: water-based, oil-based, weak solvent, solvent

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Features

Professional hardwareTI AM3358 industrial-grade CPU, Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA print engine and TIJ ASIC chip set on an anti-interference solid-state motherboard, in a dustproof, moisture-proof, corrosion-resistant housing for stable printing at high and low temperatures, dust, humidity and interference.

Powerful softwareEmbedded Linux operating system with ultra-high-speed inkjet management (response within 10 ms), dynamic database printing, remote network centralised management, GS1 2D codes and barcodes, real-time cost calculation, scanner input and over 40 languages.

Seamless stitchingDual printheads stitched seamlessly or installed independently, with various optional brackets.

Print qualityGrayscale adjustable from 1 to 6 levels for rich black printing; buckle-style cartridge installation for simplicity and reliability.

Line integrationCompatible with weighing machines, packaging machines and paging conveyors; production line alarm light control, wireless keyboard and mouse; OEM branding available.

Technical specifications

Body material	Industrial stainless steel
Operating system	Embedded Linux operating system
Comm. interface	USB, RS-232, TCP/IP network interfaces (supporting network remote centralised control and management, integration with weighing machines/conveyors/paging machines/packaging machines/ERP databases/pharmaceutical supervision codes/anti-counterfeiting traceability systems)
Working environment	Temperature 0-45 °C / Humidity 30-70 % RH
Power supply	30 V 3 A DC output
Dimensions	Controller: 253 mm x 155 mm x 37 mm / Printhead group: 113 mm x 100 mm x 39 mm
External interface	Photocell, encoder, external reverse/inverse control, alarm outputs, external data selection
Main hardware	TI AM3358 industrial-grade CPU / Xilinx Spartan-6 industrial-grade FPGA / dedicated TIJ ASIC chip
Languages	Over 40 languages (Chinese, English, Arabic, Russian, French, Vietnamese, Korean, Burmese, Indonesian, Hindi, Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish, Italian...)
Nozzle type	FUNAI printhead
Print accuracy	108 m/min (320 x 100 dpi), 76.2 m/min (320 x 160 dpi), 60.8 m/min (320 x 300 dpi) (multiple sets of variable data with ultra-high-speed inkjet response within 10 ms)
Print height	Minimum 1 mm; single printhead 13.5 mm; dual printheads up to 27 mm (optimal distance between printhead and printing surface: 1-2 mm)
Ink type	Water-based, oil-based, weak solvent, solvent. 40 ml ink cartridges
Ink colour	Black
Cartridge chip	RFID non-contact chips automatically identify the optimal ink parameters and record ink levels
Printable substrates	Cardboard/plastic/metal/wood/pipes/stone/glass/cables/electronic components/automotive spare parts/industrial chemical packaging/medical and food gift boxes
Print contents	Multi-language characters/GS1 DataMatrix/dynamic traceability QR codes/barcodes/graphics/serial numbers/date/shift/counter/variable databases/network serial port real-time dynamic data printing, etc.