Unicorn and Unicorn II

Large Character Marking (LCM) System

The Unicorn product family is a compact complete solution for single and dual line case coding. It is designed for customers who value quick set-up without technical intervention.

Videojet Unicorn inkjet printer is a compact inkjet printer that provides high quality, reliable and economical large character box printing of one or two lines.

Unicorn printer for corrugated cardboard boxes provides complete solution for single line & dual line printing. The Low resolution carton box printing systems that can be programmed quickly and easily.

  • Standard print heights up to 1.0” (25 mm) at speeds up to 200 fpm (61 mpm); model dependent
  • Automatic date change, clock functions, consecutive counts and 52-message memory storage capacity
  • Product names, identification numbers, automatic production counts and accurate time code capabilities are available at the touch of a button
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Specs

Specification Unicorn Unicorn II
Printer Speed 6.1 to 61 m/min (20 – 200 ft/min) 6.1 to 61 m/min (20 – 200 ft/min)
Message Lengths Up to 40 characters Up to one 40 character row of 16 dot font
Or two 80 character row of 7 dot font
Message Storage Capacity 52 messages 40 messages
Ink 0.23 L (8 fl oz) non-aerosol ink bottle 0.23 L (8 fl oz) non-aerosol ink bottle
18.9 L (5 gallon) bulk ink option

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Benefits

Compact, Self-contained Design Makes Coding Easy

  • Quick and simple integration; out of the box and on the job in minutes
  • Includes a standalone bracket minimizing hardware integration needs
  • Built-in photocells detect production direction and speed for simple integration
  • Menu-driven controller to create and edit messages

Unicorn Offers the Most Economical Case Coding Solution

  • Low acquisition cost to deliver on-demand case coding to nearly all simple applications
  • Low consumable cost keeps per item coding cost low for profitable operations
  • Optional bulk ink supply further reduces consumable costs and extends time between ink reloads for more efficient operation

Rich Features Enable Broad Application Coverage

  • Choice of single (Unicorn) and single/dual line (Unicorn II) coding
  • Customized time, date and count codes including best before/best by date which automatically update for minimal operator interaction
  • Universal voltage and built-in language selection for global use
  • Stores messages in the controller for instant recall to reduce time to complete line change over

“The Videojet printers easily integrate with our processes because they are durable, reliable and easy to use, even when we run them 24 hours per day, up to six days per week.”

Bob Manzer – Plant Manager, Kettle Foods (case study)

“Crisp, clear codes are important to both our company and our distributors for tracking and tracing, warehousing and inventory, reordering, billing, and order fulfillment. It’s all interrelated. Today, that’s how companies identify the product, store it, inventory, pick and verify orders, ship and bill. Clear codes set the tone for the entire supply chain process.”

Jim Trivelis – President, The Original Philadelphia Cheesesteak Co. (case study)

“The automatic micro-purge system is really quite ingenious: no more non-productive downtime for cleaning!”

Jean-Christophe Bourgeois, Winery Manager Henri Bourgeois (case study)

Applications

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Documents

Resources

Unicorn II Brochure

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Unicorn Brochure

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Resources

Large Character Marking Product Guide

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Converting to Digital Printing for More Efficient Case Coding

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Technical Specification

System Includes

Controller/input device; printhead; universal power supply; mounting bracketry and a bottle of porous ink

Built-in Software Features

Customized time and date codes
Rollover hour
Expiration date for automatic printing
Shift organizer for automatic coding by particular shifts (up to 4 shifts)
Print delay for message placement
Character width adjustment
Variable speed or fixed speed printing
Consecutive incremental numbering

Operating Languages

Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Turkish, Hungarian
Additional printable characters: Cyrillic, Arabic, Hebrew, Polish Special application units include: Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai

Print Heights

Standard print height: 1.0inch (25mm)
Optional heights: 0.75inch (20mm), 1.25inches (32mm), 1.9inches (48mm)

Character Fonts

7×5 dot matrix, 16×10 dot matrix

Conveyor line Speed

20fpm (6.1mpm) to 200fpm (61.0mpm)

Message Length

Up to 40 characters of 16 dot font or two 80 character rows of 7 dot font

Message Storage Capacity

Up to 40 messages

Operating Temperature Range

40°F to 120°F (4°C to 49°C)

Electrical

System uses a universal switching power supply
100/240VAC at 50/60Hz

Print Sensor

Internal sensors included; external sensor is optional

Ink System

Internally regulated ink system; factory set, no adjustment necessary

Ink

8oz. (0.23liter) bladder pressurized, non-aerosol ink bottle
Optional bulk ink option (5gal.) available; ADS Ink System required
Videojet recommends the use of an ADS system to provide optimal print quality

Shipping Weight

11.45lbs. (5.19kg)

Mounting Bracketry

15.0 and 9.0inch (38.9 and 22.8cm) tubing with 1.0inch (2.54cm) outside diameter (OD)
Optional hand levers can be installed for simple up/down and in/out adjustments

Optional Bracketry for Special Installations

Long Reach Bracket Kit available for special mounting situations

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