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Linerless print and apply systems HERMES QL/QI
HERMES QL for Linerless, HERMES QI for InNo-Liner

Various linerless materials can be processed with a base unit, print rollers and applicators be selected according to an application. Disposal of liner materials and associated costs are eliminated.

A maximum of 40 percent more labels fit onto a roll, which in turn is easier in transport. System downtimes are reduced due to fewer roll changeovers. By activating a saving feature, material is cut automatically subsequent to a final print line and an offset.

Full compatibility: Features, dimensions and installation correspond to the tried and tested HERMES Q systems.

A large extent of applicators and assembly assistances can be used in original, HERMES Q standard and QL linerless printers be switched back and forth easily.

Cycle rates correspond to HERMES Q applicators, added by about 50 milliseconds delay time for cutting the linerless labels.

Composition

Adhesive label on liner

  • Any kind of application by labels made of different materials

     
  • Thermal transfer, direct thermal
  • Label liner
  • Costs associated with liner waste disposal
  • Silicone coated liner
  • Higher CO2 emissions due to higher transport volumes and weights
  • Stock space required to a greater extent
  • 450 m of material with a roll diameter of 300 mm
  • Downtimes and costs in greater numbers by roll changeovers
  • Labels of the same length

Linerless

  • Any kind of application onto packaging in industry and logistics

     
  • Direct thermal
  • No liner
  • Eco-friendly, no costs associated with liner waste disposal
  • Silicone coated label surface
  • Less CO2 emissions due to lower transport volumes and weights
     
  • Less stock space required
  • 700 m of material with a roll diameter of 300 mm
  • Less downtimes and costs by fewer roll changeovers
  • Labels of various lengths

InNo-Liner

  • Application onto absorbent cardboard and paper surfaces, in particular shipping labels in logistics
  • Direct thermal
  • No liner
  • Eco-friendly, no costs associated with liner waste disposal
  • No silicone
  • Less CO2 emissions due to lower transport volumes and weights
     
  • Less stock space required
  • 750 m of material with a roll diameter of 300 mm
  • Less downtimes and costs by fewer roll changeovers
  • Labels of various lengths

Composition

Adhesive label on liner

Adhesive label with a liner

Linerless

Linerless

InNo-Liner

InNo-Liner IDL

Druck- und Etikettiersysteme HERMES im Vergleich

HERMES Q
for self-adhesive labels
HERMES QL
for Linerless
HERMES QI
forInNo-Liner
Materials
Self-adhesive labels on a liner Continuous linerless materials Continuous InNo-Liner materials
Adhesive
permanent permanent triggered by water in micro-vaporisation
Print methods
Thermal transfer, direct thermal Direct thermal Direct thermal
Print widths
as wide as 168 mm as wide as 108.4 mm (168 mm on request) as wide as 108.4 mm (168 mm on request)
Print speeds
as fast as 300 mm/s as fast as 250 mm/s as fast as 250 mm/s
Print rollers
Standard roller or silicone material Roller with anti-stick coating Standard roller Silicone material
Print heads
Print head 4 300 dpi
Print head 4 600 dpi
Print head 4.3 200 dpi
Print head 4.3 300 dpi
Print head 4.3 200 dpi
Print head 4.3 300 dpi
Print head 4.3 200 dpi
Print head 4.3 300 dpi
Roll diameters if chassis dimensions are identical
205 mm max. 300 mm max. 300 mm
Length of materials if chassis dimensions are identical
180 m 700 m 750 m
Orientations of assembly when labeling onto packaging
vertical, horizontal vertical, horizontal vertical
Applicators
full range of HQ applicators HQ 3014, HQ 4014, HQ 4024, HQ 4614, HQ 5314, HQ 5414, HQ 6114 HQI 4034
Applications
any kind of product or packaging any kind of packaging absorbent cardboard surfaces

Common features

Printer dimensions, firmware, user interface, interfaces, applicator connectivity, assembly assistance


Video: Linerless print and apply systems HERMES QL

for printing linerless labels and applying them automatically

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1 Metal chassis
It is the base for component assembly. Made of cast aluminum

2 Operation panel
Intuitive and easy configuration with the help of self-explanatory symbols on the user interface

3 Peripheral port
An applicator can be plugged easily and quickly.

4 Applicator
Pivotable for maintenance or material changeover

5 Cutter
for separating continuous materials

6 Unlocking lever
for pivoting and removing a cutter

HERMES QL functions

7 Deflection roller
Axially adjustable for materials running straight

8 Label unwinder
A pendulum arm and an integral brake keep a label web under constant tension.

 

HERMES QL cutter

Cutter

It separates even printed labels of different heights.

Blade and cutter bar each have anti-stick coating.

The entire cutter can be quickly and easily removed and reinstalled without additional tools in cases of cleaning, changing a print roller or maintaining a print head.

Print head

It is designed for direct thermal printing.

Major data such as operational performance, maximum operation temperature and heating are kept in memory. The data can be read at the premise.

Linerless print roller

DRL4 print roller, designed for continuous linerless materials, anti-stick-coated

InNo-Liner print roller

DRS4 print roller, designed for continuous InNo-Liner material, silicone-coated

 

HERMES QL interfaces

Interfaces

1 Port for plugging a SD memory card

2 2 USB hosts for plugging a service key, an USB stick, a keyboard, a barcode scanner, an USB WLAN stick, a warning light, an external control panel

3 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed device for plugging a PC

4 Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s

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

6 Digital I/O interface
SUB-D socket connector, 25 pins, compliant to IEC/EN 61131-2, type 1+3
The inputs and outputs are galvanically isolated and protect from reverse polarity. The outputs are also short-circuit-proof.

PNP inputs
Start printing / applying
Print first label
Reprint
Delete print job
Label removed
Stop printing / applying
Label feed
Pause
Reset

PNP, NPN outputs
Unit ready
Print data available
Initial / upper end position
Paper feed ON
Label peel-off
Label apply / lower end position
Prior warning to label web ending
Label web ending
Collective error

Options

7 Port for additional interfaces

standard standard     Option option

Label printerType HERMES QL4.3, HERMES QI4.3
Print method Direct thermal
Print resolutiondpi 200 300
Print speedmm/s max. 250 250
Print width mm max. 104 108.4
Print length mm max. 13,500 9,000
Direction to which labels are dispensed L = to the left, R = to the right
Print distant to locating edgemm 1
Material
Continuous linerless material wound onto a roll Direct thermal paper
Label Widthmm 50 - 105
Heightmm 30 - 456
Thickness μm max. 110
Unwinder Roll outside diametermm max. 300
core diametermm 76
Winding outside standard
Printer dimensions, weights
Width x Height x Depthmm 260 x 400 x 400
Weight kg approx. 13
cover includedkg approx. 15.5
Material control
both end positions on pendulum arm standard
Electronics
Processor, 32 bit clock rateMHz 800
RAM MB 256
IFFSMB 50
Port for plugging a SD memory card (SDHC, SDXC) standard
Battery for indicating time and date, real-time clock standard
Data kept in memory (e.g. serial numbers) when power turns off standard
Interfaces
RS232-C 1,200 to 230,400 baud / 8 bit standard
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed device for plugging a PC standard
Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s
IPv4 and IPv6
LPD, RawIP printing, SOAP web service, OPC UA, WebDAV, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/FTPS, TIME, NTP, Zeroconf, SNMP, SMTP, VNC
2 USB hosts on the control panel,
2 USB hosts on the back of a unit
Service key, USB stick, USB WLAN stick, USB WLAN stick with a rod antenna, keyboard, barcode scanner, warning light, external control panel
USB host, 24 VDC, for peripheral / applicator plugging standard
Digital I/O interface providing 10 inputs and 11 outputs standard
Operating data
Voltage 100 – 240 VAC ~ 50/60 Hz, PFC
Consumption of power <10 W in standby / 100 W in typical operation / 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
in preparation UKCA, cULus, CB
upon request CCC, BSMI, KC-Mark, Mexico Reg., RCM
Operation panel
Color LCD touchscreen Diagonal
"
4.3
Resolution Width x Heightpx 272 x 480

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

HERMES QL/QI options

Cover

Cover

A hinged cover with a large inspection window protects the material and the print head from contamination.

Installation:
vertical, rotated by± 90°, horizontal

2 port Ethernet switch 10/100 Mbit/s

2 port Ethernet switch 10/100 Mbit/s

for plugging another terminal device in a joint network. Signals are looped through.

HERMES QL/QI wear parts

DRS4 print roller

Print roller DR4

for continuous InNo-Liner material

DRL4 print roller

Print roller DRL4

for continuous Linerless material


Video: Linerless print and apply systems HERMES QL

for printing linerless labels and applying them automatically

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cab video tutorials HERMES QL

HERMES QL: Inserting linerless materialPlay

HERMES QL: Inserting linerless material

HERMES QL: Cleaning the cutting bladePlay

HERMES QL: Cleaning the cutting blade

Continuous linerless materials


Linerless RL540

On packaging of all kinds in industry and logistics

InNo-Liner IDL

On absorbent cardboard and paper surfaces, such as shipping labels in logistics

All materials are free from bisphenols and suit for use in food business.

Linerless roll

- CO2 neutral
- waste is avoided

Material Linerless RL540 InNo-Liner IDL
Type Direct thermal paper, white Direct thermal paper, white
Thickness approx. 80 μm 84 μm
Adhesive self-adhesive triggered by water
Grip permanent permanent
Food recommendation not specified BfR XXXVI
Application temperature from 5°C 10°C - 30°C
Service
- Temperature
- Humidity

–10 - 100°C
not specified

–20°C - 50°C
20 % - 85 %, not condensing
Shelf life
- Temperature
- Humidity
12 month
23°C ± 5°C
50 % ± 10 %
24 month1)
20°C - 25°C
40 % - 50 %, not condensing
Application indoor indoor
  1. subsequent to date of manufacture; warehouse conditions as defined by FINAT
Material Item no. Material width mm Material length m Roll diameter mm Core diameter mm Winding
Linerless RL540, 58 mm x 700 m 5780400 58 700 300 76 outside
Linerless RL540, 80 mm x 700 m 5780401 80 700 300 76 outside
Linerless RL540, 105 mm x 700 m 5780402 105 700 300 76 outside
 
InNo-Liner IDL, 60 mm x 750 m 5780300 60 750 300 76 outside
InNo-Liner IDL, 80 mm x 750 m 5780301 80 750 300 76 outside
InNo-Liner IDL, 100 mm x 750 m 5780302 100 750 300 76 outside

Documentation

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