Gourmet popcorn manufacturer targets global growth with Allen RX-S

Gourmet popcorn manufacturer Joe & Seph’s has installed an Allen Coding RX-S continuous small character inkjet printer at its facility in Watford, UK which is being used to fulfill the Middle East’s stringent food packaging requirements.

Gourmet popcorn manufacturer Joe & Seph’s has installed an Allen Coding RX-S continuous small character inkjet printer at its facility in Watford, which is being used to fulfill the Middle East’s stringent food packaging requirements

The RX-S platform is designed to provide high-speed printing, as well as superior printhead technology for stable drop placement and print quality. It is capable of printing up to four lines of text and a maximum of 1,000 print characters. Remote connectivity with external equipment via a network function is also possible.

Fully RoHS compliant, the RX-S incorporates an economical and ecological ink delivery system that is easily accessed for quick and easy service and maintenance. Daily cleaning is not required with printheads being automatically cleaned at the end of each cycle for reliable start/stop performance.

Further, Allen Coding’s RX-S features a 10.4in touchscreen control panel with full color display. The controls are housed in a stainless steel cabinet which is sealed to IP55 standards making it ideal for harsh industrial environments and deep cleaning regimes.

Depending on content, data memory can be expanded up to 2,000 message types and all print data can be backed up using a standard USB interface.

The investment was made at the 2014 PPMA show, which took place in the UK at the end of September last year.

Joseph Sopher, a director at Joe & Seph’s, said: ‘We went to the PPMA show with the sole purpose of finding a reliable and accurate printer that could apply data codes directly onto pouches as required by countries in the Middle East. We liked the RX-S immediately and were also impressed by the sales engineer at Allen Coding who kindly agreed to let us test a system in the first instance.

‘The RX-S was easy to install and to operate. It does what it says on the tin and easily kept pace with our bag sealer. The service from Allen Coding has been great so we were happy to go ahead with the investment. In fact, we are also considering buying another unit to meet future growth requirements.’ 

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