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Print and apply systems HERMES Q
Printing labels and applying them automatically in production lines

Print and apply system Hermes Q

 

The slim one

to print small labels

1.1 Label printer HERMES Q2
Printable resolution dpi 300 600
Print speed up to mm/s 300 150
Print width up to mm 56.9 54.1
Label roll outside diameter mm 205 / 305
Label width up to mm 58

The universal one

An industrial bestseller, providing a wide range of accessories

1.2 Label printer HERMES Q4.3 HERMES Q4
Printable resolution dpi 200 300 300 600
Print speed up to mm/s 300 300 300 150
Print width up to mm 104 108.4 105.7 105.7
Label roll outside diameter mm 205 / 305
Label width up to mm 114

The wide one

to print Odette, UCC and GS1 labels in logistics applications

1.3 Label printer HERMES Q6.3
Printable resolution dpi 200 300
Print speed up to mm/s 250 250
Print width up to mm 168 162.6
Label roll outside diameter mm 205 / 305
Label width up to mm 174

Sample applications

Circuit board

VARTA

Rossmann

Case study Geiger
Case study
Case study

Label rolls

All units can provide an unwinder for picking up rolls with maximum diameters either 205 mm or 305 mm.

HERMES Q label roll diameter 205 mm

HERMES Q label roll diameter 305 mm


Directions to which dispense labels

All units can be designed for providing labels either to the left or to the right.

HERMES QL
left

HERMES QR
right

Orientations of assembly

All the units can be rotated vertically by at most 360° or assembled in horizontal orientation.

Orientations of assembly 0 degree
Orientations of assembly 90 degree
90º
Orientations of assembly 180 degree
180º
Orientations of assembly 270 degree
270º
Orientation horizontalhorizontal
 


Video: Hermes Q with applicator 4114 and form pad

Labels are applied precisely to cylindric objects, oblique or curved surfaces.

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SOTI interface integrated by cab

SOTI Connect software enables label printers be configured and managed centrally.

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HERMES Q in detail

Hermes Q in detail1 Operation panel
Self-explanatory symbols are on display. The device can thus be operated intuitively and settings be configured easily.

2 Ribbon holder
On the basis of three-part tightening axles, ribbons can be replaced easily and quickly.

3 Rugged metal chassis
It is made of cast aluminum. All the parts are assembled to it.

4 Applicator
It is assembled to hinge pins. It can be pivoted in case of maintenance or if materials have to be replaced.

5 Pressing plungers
One is fixed near the chassis wall. The second one is pushed to the label margin, as far as necessary to evoke a good print image.

6 Print head
Units of the same width are interchangeable. Replacement requires only few steps.

7 Print roller
It can be removed/inserted quickly in cases of cleaning or wear.

8 Peel-off plate
Pivoting improves labels be applied to packages.

9 Label unwinder
A swing arm and an integral brake enable labels be unwound at constant force.

10 Liner rewinder
Subsequent to all the labels been dispensed, the entire liner tape is rewound. On the basis of a three-part tightening axle, liner tapes can be inserted and removed easily.

11 Pulling system
A liner tape is clamped between a draw roller and a pinch roller. Labels are dispensed using feed synchronous to the print roller.

12 Label sensor
Imprint is precisely set on spot on a label and materials ending detected by a transmissive or a reflective sensor.

Accurate imprint
The smaller a label, the higher are the demands regarding the accuracy of an imprint. Print offset can be reduced by ±0,2 mm using adjustable slip correction.

Print heads

Print heads

Units of the same width are interchangeable. They are detected by the CPU automatically and calibrated. The print distance to the locating edge can be adjusted.

Major data such as the operational performance, maximum operating temperature and heat energy are recorded on the print head. Data can be read at the factory.

Print heads provided for HERMES Q2, HERMES Q4 - 300, 600 dpi

  • sharp-edge print images
  • e.g. when printing small fonts and graphics on typeplates
  • e.g. when printing on materials requires high energy needs

Print heads provided for HERMES Q4.3, HERMES Q6.3 - 200, 300 dpi
persistent; when labeling in rough settings and thermal direct method

Print rollers

Print rollers

Two types of materials:

Print rollers DR
providing a synthetic rubber coating
They enable highly accurate imprint and are provided by default.

Print rollers DRS
providing a silicone coating
Product life is extra long, taken a higher print offset into account.

Interfaces

Interfaces

1 to insert a SD memory card

2 2 USB hosts to connect a service key, USB memory stick, keyboard, barcode scanner, USB Bluetooth adapter, USB WLAN stick, warning light, an external operation panel

3 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed to connect a PC

4 Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s

5 RS232C 1,200 to 230,400 baud / 8 bits

6 Digital I/O interface; socket connector SUB-D, 25 pins compliant with IEC/EN 61131-2, types 1+3
All the inputs and outputs are isolated galvanically and protect from reverse polarity. In addition, outputs are short-circuit proof.

PNP inputs
Start printing or labeling
Print first label
Reprint
Delete print job
Label removed
Stop printing or labeling
Label feed
Label rotated by 90° (to be applied by appl. 4214)
Pause
Reset

PNP, NPN outputs
Device ready
Print data available
Initial / upper end position
Paper feed ON
Label in transfer position
Label application / lower end position
Pre-warning to a ribbon ending
Pre-warning to a label web ending
End of a ribbon and/or a label web
Collective error

Option:

7 2 port Ethernet switch 10/100 Mbit/s

2 port Ethernet switch 10/100 Mbit/s


Operation panel

Self-explanatory symbols are on display. The device can thus be operated intuitively and settings be configured easily.

1 LED: Power ON

2 Status bar: data reception, record data stream, pre-warning to a ribbon ending, SD memory card / USB memory stick plugged in, Bluetooth, WLAN, Ethernet, USB slave, time

Printer status: ready, pause, number of labels printed in a print job, label in transfer position, awaiting external start signal

4 USB slot to connect a service key or a memory stick, to transfer data to the IFFS memory

Operation

Printing icon Printing and applying labels in individual steps

Menu Jump to menu

Reprint  Reprint the latest label

Interrupt  Interrupt and continue a print job

Stop  Stop and delete all print jobs

Label feed  Label feed

 

Setup options
Setup options

Print position Y
Print offset Y

Print parameters
Print parameters

Print speeds
Print speeds

Landscape or portrait display, depending from the orientation of assembly

HERMES Q Display Landscape

Printer rotated by 90°

HERMES Q display portrait mode

Video tutorials

Video tutorials

External operation panel

If the operation panel of a printer cannot be accessed, an additional external one can be plugged.

Same functionality as on the printer

Landscape or portrait mode

Operability as desired on the external operation panel or on the printer

Printer connectivity: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed device

External operation panel

1 LED: Power ON

2 USB slot to plug a service key or a memory stick, to transfer data to the IFFS memory

3 Connecting USB cable for power supply cab provides specified cables. Lengths are 1.8 m to 16 m.

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Technical data

Typisch typical     standard standard     Option option

  Label printer type HERMES Q2 HERMES Q4.3 HERMES Q4 HERMES Q6.3
Printing method Thermal transfer Typisch Typisch Typisch Typisch Typisch Typisch Typisch Typisch
Thermal direct - - Typisch Typisch - - Typisch Typisch
Printable resolution dpi 300 600 200 300 300 600 200 300
Print speed up to mm/s 300 150 300 300 300 150 250 250
Print width up to mm 56.9 54.1 104 108.4 105.7 105.7 168 162.6
Direction to which dispense labels L = to the left / R = to the right
Print distance to locating edge mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
with automatic saving L/R mm - - 2.2/1.6 0/-0.7 1/1 1/1 0.2/0.2 2.9/2.9
Materials
Labels Paper, PET, PE, PP, PI, PVC, PU, acrylate, Tyvec
Labels on a roll Typisch Typisch Typisch Typisch
on a reel Typisch - - -
Labels1) Width mm 4 - 58 10 - 114 10 - 114 46 - 174
Height from mm 3 4 4 6
Thickness up to mm 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60
Liner tape Width if operating a roll mm 24 - 62 24 - 118 24 - 118 50 - 178
Width if operating a reel or a roll2)  mm 10 - 24 - 10 - 24 -
Thickness mm 0.03 - 0.06 0.03 - 0.06 0.03 - 0.06 0.03 - 0.06
Roll unwinder Outside roll diameter up to mm 205 / 305 205 / 305 205 / 305 205 / 305
reel diameter up to mm 205 - - -
Core diameter mm 76
Winding outside or inside
Roll rewinder Outside diameter up to mm 155 / 205
Core diameter mm 76
Ribbon3) Ink side outside or inside
Roll diameter up to mm 90
Core diameter mm 25.4
Length up to m 600
Width mm 25 - 67 25 - 114 25 - 114 50 - 170
Automatic ribbon saving - Option Option Option
Printer dimensions and weights
Width mm 207 260 260 320
Height roll diameter 205 / 305 mm 400 / 430
Depth roll diameter 205 / 305 mm 400 / 500
Weight roll diameter 205 / 305 approx. kg 15 / 16 16 / 17 16 / 17 20
Label sensor indicating positions
Transmissive sensor detecting labels, punch marks or print marks, as well as materials ending
Reflective sensor bottom reflex detecting print marks on non-transparent liners, as well as materials ending
Sensor distance to the locating edge standard mm 2 - 12 2 - 60 2 - 60 2 - 60
modified mm 2 - 26
Material passage mm 2
Electronics
32-bit processor MHz 800
RAM MB 256
IFFS memory MB 50
Slot to insert a memory card (SDHC, SDXC) standard
Battery to display date and real time standard
Data (e.g. serial numbering) preserved if power turns off standard
Interfaces  
RS232C 1,200 to 230,400 baud / 8 bit standard
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed to connect a PC standard
Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s LPD, RawIP-Printing, SOAP-Webservice, OPC UA, WebDAV, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/FTPS, TIME, NTP, Zeroconf, SNMP, SMTP, VNC
1 USB host on the operation panel provided for a service key, USB memory stick, USB WLAN stick, USB Bluetooth adapter
2 USB hosts on the back of the device provided for a keyboard, barcode scanner, USB memory stick, warning light, USB WLAN stick, USB WLAN stick including a rod antenna, USB Bluetooth adapter, an external operation panel
USB host 24 VDC, to connect a peripheral device standard
Digital I/O interface, 10 inputs / 11 outputs standard
2 port Ethernet switch 10/100 Mbit/s Option
Operating data  
Voltage 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, PFC
Power consumption standby < 10 W / typical 100 W / max. 200 W
Temperature / humidity: Operation + 5 - 40°C / 10 - 85% not condensing
Stock 0 - 60°C / 20 - 85% not condensing
Transport – 25 - 60°C / 20 - 85% not condensing
Approvals CE, FCC Class A, ICES-3, cULus, CB, RCM Mark, CCC, CoC Mexico, BSMI Mark, KC Mark

  For more technical data please read the product brochure (PDF)

 

  1. Limitations can occur when processing small labels, thin materials or materials using a strong adhesive. Critical applications need testing.
  2. Spacers attached to the label unwinder and the unit rewinding the liner tape help feeding the ribbon centered above the labels.
  3. The ribbon must correspond at least to the width of the liner tape.
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Suitable applicators  you will find:   HERMES Q applicators

Accessories are plugged or screwed to a printer by the customer.

Options

are parts or units to perform special functions. They are assembled to a printer in addition to or instead of standards. If order implies options be assembled ex factory, the part numbers of such printers and options are added by .250. Options delivered separately are added by .001.

        1.1 1.2 1.3    
Pos Designation roll Ø 205 roll Ø 305 HERMES Q2 HERMES Q4.3 HERMES Q4 HERMES Q6.3 .250 .001
3.1 Automatic ribbon saving Typisch Typisch - Option Option Option Typisch -
3.2 Label unwinder K40 Typisch Typisch Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.3 Adapter 40/50 Typisch Typisch Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.4 Adapter 76/100 Typisch Typisch Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.5 Spacers Typisch - Option Option Option - Typisch Typisch
3.6 Margin stop 10 Typisch - Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.7 Cover Typisch - Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.8 Print head pressure system, reduced force Typisch Typisch Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.9 Extended peel-off plate (+10 mm) Typisch Typisch Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.10 Print roller DRS Typisch Typisch Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.11 Antistatic brush Typisch Typisch Option Option Option - Typisch Typisch
3.12 Draw roller ZS Typisch Typisch Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.13 Interface for plugging an external label sensor Typisch Typisch Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.14 2 port Ethernet switch 10/100 Mbit/s Typisch Typisch Option Option Option Option Typisch Typisch
3.15 Label sensor, modified Typisch Typisch Option - - - Typisch Typisch

Automatic ribbon saving

HERMES Q Automatic ribbon saving

assembly ex factory only

Use is recommended in cases of at least 60 mm unprinted area on a label. While labels are fed, the print head is lifted and the ribbon stopped, resulting in less material consumption.

Label unwinder K40

HERMES Q Label unwinder K40
Label unwinder K40to process label rolls having a core diameter of 40 mm

Adapter 40/50

HERMES Q Adapter 40/50
Adapter 40/50to pick up label rolls having a core diameter of 50 mm and minimum widths of 20 mm. One adapter is sufficient if material width does not exceed 50 mm.

Operate only with a label unwinder K40.

Adapter 76/100

HERMES Q Adapter 76/100
HERMES Q Adapter 76/100

to pick up label rolls having a core diameter of 100 mm and minimum widths of 20 mm. One adapter is sufficient if material width does not exceed 50 mm.

Spacers

HERMES Q Spacers
Spacers
Label sensor

to process narrow labels provided on liners ≤ 20 mm wide, wound on a roll or a reel.
Ribbon protruding on both sides prevents from wrinkling. The label guidance is therefore offset by 7 mm from the middle wall with spacers. A modified label sensor is included on delivery.

Reel plate wall thickness 1 - 2 mm

Label sensor, modified
Provided for labels requiring a sensor distant up to 26 mm to the locating edge. This sensor cannot be fixed with a screw.

Margin stop 10

Margin stop 10 to guide narrow labels
Margin stop 10

to guide narrow labels provided on a liner 10 - 24 mm wide, wound on a roll (no reels) having a core diameter of 76 mm..

Operate only with a spacer

Cover

HERMES Q Cover

HERMES Q Coverto prevent from contamination and contact

Maximum outside diameter for label rolls is 205 mm

Assembly in vertical orientation, rotated by ± 90° or horizontally

Depth of a pad immersing Dim. F

  Dimension F mm
Standard Optional on request
HERMES Q2 60 100 up to 120
Q4/Q4.3 60 100 up to 120
Q6 25 - up to 120

Print head pressure system, reduced force

HERMES Q Print head pressure system, reduced force

Print head pressure system, reduced forceThermal direct printing requires less pressure on a print head. Reduced force results in a decrease of wear. Product life extends.

Thermal direct printing only

Extended peel-off plate (+10 mm)

HERMES Q Extended peel-off plate (+10 mm)

Extended peel-off plate (+10 mm)Recommended

  • if labels are picked up by a robotic arm,
  • if readable area is required for scanning,
  • when installing an antistatic brush

Print roller DRS

HERMES Q  Print roller DRS

Print roller DRSSilicone coating enables an extra long product life, taken a higher print offset into account.

Antistatic brush

HERMES Q Antistatic brush

Antistatic brushElectrostatic charge is reduced when plastic labels are printed and peeled off.

Operate only with an extended peel-off plate.

Draw roller ZS

HERMES Q Draw roller ZS

Draw roller ZSMade of steel, to avoid tension on a liner tape:

  • if label height exceeds 150 mm
  • when peeling off without backfeed
  • if thick liner materials are processed
  • when applying labels using a demand module 5114/16

Interface for plugging an external label sensor

HERMES Q interface sensor

HERMES Q interface sensorM12 plug, 5 pins, a-coded
Plug-compatible with CEON and other sensors based on PNP and 24 V

2-Port Ethernet Switch 10/100 Mbit/s

HERMES Q 2 port Ethernet switch 10/100 Mbit/s

2 port Ethernet switch 10/100 Mbit/sto connect another terminal device in a joint network. Signals are looped through.

Video: Labeling moving objects with the help of a robot

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Using an external robot, we have tested different label formats be applied flexibly to moving objects. The two HERMES Q label printers can also be equipped with a uniform label format, resulting in "zero downtime".

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Video: Labeling non-moving objects with the help of a robot

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cab shows in this study the universal labeling of different label formats and flexible labeling positions with a robot. Alternatively, the label printers are equipped with both the same label format and ensure continuous operation at media end.

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Video: Hermes Q with applicator 4114 and silicone form pad

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cab Video Tutorials

HERMES Q: Cleaning printhead Play

HERMES Q: Cleaning printhead

HERMES Q: Cleaning print rollerPlay

HERMES Q: Cleaning print roller

HERMES Q: Loading labelsPlay

HERMES Q: Loading labels

HERMES Q: Adjust light barrierPlay

HERMES Q: Adjust light barrier

HERMES Q Loading ribbonPlay

HERMES Q: Loading ribbon

HERMES Q: Ajust pressure systemPlay

HERMES Q: Adjust pressure system

 

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Documentation

3D CAD models

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Software & Drivers

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