The Model 5300 Corner-Wrap Label Printer-Applicator

Weber’s Model 5300 Corner-Wrap label printer-applicator combines high-quality label printing with a specially designed label applicator that affixes a single label around the corner of a carton as it travels via conveyor line.

In addition to offering a selection of high-quality label print engines that addresses various print speeds and resolutions, the Corner-Wrap system is available with optional RFID print-encode engines from Zebra Technologies that will satisfy the emerging requirements of today’s supply chain.

Standard thermal/thermal-transfer print engines produce text, bar codes and graphic images at 203- or 300-dpi. The RFID models combine those capabilities with the encoding and verification of RFID inlays to meet the specifications of EPC Gen 2.

Engineered, manufactured and available only from Weber, the unit prints (or prints and encodes) labels in a next-out mode, automatically removes them from their liner, and retains them by vacuum on a swing arm-mounted tamp pad. As a carton approaches, the tamp pad applies the label to its front panel, then swings around the corner and wipes the remaining portion of the label on its adjacent side.

The Corner-Wrap system handles labels up to 4 inches wide and 12 inches in length, and will print and apply labels to a maximum of 20 cartons per minute delivered at least 24 inches apart at a top conveyor speed of 60 feet per minute.

Special Features & Options

The Model 5300 Corner-Wrap system includes a number of noteworthy features that add to the operational versatility of this printer-applicator:

• Browser-based monitoring. The status of all operational functions and configurations can be monitored by logging on to a web page that is unique to each Model 5300 unit.

• PLC connectivity. The system can be interfaced with many types of external PLCs, including Allen Bradley and Siemens.

• One-to-one media consumption. Special label unwind and rewind dimensions are matched to the system’s ribbon supply to ensure they are consumed at the same rate, reducing downtime and eliminating partial changeovers.

• Print job storage. Multiple label printing formats can be stored in the system’s memory, making it easier for an operator to select a job directly from the applicator instead of downloading a computer file. 

The Model 5300 system boasts numerous additional features as well, including a microprocessor controller with downloadable firewall capability, various inputs/outputs, plus durable construction that will withstand harsh industrial environments.

Other options include a 15-foot umbilical connection that enables the remote location of the unit’s controller; an adjustable stand for optimum system orientation; label-on-pad sensor for added functionality; plus beacon light alerts to signal the status of label and ribbon supplies.

The Model 5300 Corner-Wrap system operates using Weber’s Legitronic^® Labeling Software, which facilitates the formatting and printing of labels and also combines RFID encoding, if required.

Weber also manufactures a complete range of stock and custom pressure-sensitive labels that are ideal for direct- or thermal-transfer imprinting, in addition to RFID smart labels embedded with a selection of RFID inlays

Model 5300 Corner-Wrap Specifications