Labeling cables
Shrink tubes, label flags, wrap-around labels
EOS 2, EOS 5 label printers
for printing on one side of continuously pressed shrink tubes
EOS2 is the compact one, requiring little footprint on workstations. Label rolls with a maximum diameter of 203 mm can be inserted to EOS5.
Continuous shrink tubes can be perforated by a special cutter, so that they can be separated by hand at a later stage. They may be cut as well. By pivoting the cutter, materials can be removed or inserted.
Label printer | EOS2 | EOS5 |
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Material guidance | centered | |
Print method | Thermal transfer | |
Print resolution dpi | 300 | 300 |
Print speed mm/s max. | 150 | 150 |
Print width mm max. | 108 | 105.7 |
Material finishing Roll diameter mm max. | 152 | 203 |
Material finishing Core diameter mm | 38.1 - 76 |
Perforation cutter | |
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Perforation Distance between off-cuts mm | 2.5 |
Material Width mm | 45 |
Material Thickness mm max. | 1.1 |
Cutting length mm at least | 10 |
Material passage mm max. | 2.5 |
Pos. | Part no. | Designation | |
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1.1 | ![]() ![]() |
5978202 5965910 |
EOS 2/300 label printer Perforation cutter for EOS 2 |
1.2 | ![]() ![]() |
5978212 5969891 |
EOS 5/300 label printer Perforation cutter for EOS 5 |
SQUIX 4M label printer
for printing on one side of continuously pressed shrink tubes or shrink tubes ready for use
Whether operated stand-alone, linked to a PC or in a network – the rugged printers are always up to the mark.
Continuous shrink tubes can be perforated by a special cutter, so that they can be separated by hand at a later stage. They may be cut as well.
Label printer | SQUIX 4M | |
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Material guidance | centered | |
Print method | Thermal transfer | |
Print resolution dpi | 300 | 600 |
Print speed mm/s max. | 300 | 150 |
Print width mm max. | 105.7 | 105.7 |
Material finishing Roll diameter mm max. | 205 | |
Material finishing Core diameter mm | 38.1 - 76 |
Perforation cutter | PSQ 403 |
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Perforation Distance between off-cuts mm | 2.5 |
Material Width mm | 114 |
Material Thickness mm max. | 1.5 |
Cutting length mm at least | 10 |
Material passage mm max. | 2.0 |
Pos. | Part no. | Designation | |
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1.3 | ![]() |
5977010.658 5977011.658 |
SQUIX 4/300M-P3 label printer incl. PSQ 403 perforation cutter SQUIX 4/600M-P3 label printer incl. PSQ 403 perforation cutter |
XD Q label printers
for printing on both sides of continuously pressed shrink tubes or shrink tubes ready for use
They print on both sides of pressed shrink tubes, continuous or ready for use, as well as continuous materials based on synthetics, cardboard or textiles.
A draw roller reliably separates the ribbon from materials and, in addition, improves the accuracy of imprints.
Heating power can be assigned separately to each print head. If required, labels can be printed only on one side.
Continuous shrink tubes can be perforated by a special cutter, so that they can be separated by hand at a later stage. They may be cut as well.
Label printer | XD Q4/ 300 | XD Q4.2/ 600 |
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Material guidance | centered | |
Print method | Thermal transfer | |
Print resolution dpi | 300 | 600 |
Print speed mm/s max. | 200 | 100 |
Print width mm max. | 105.7 | 54.1 |
Material finishing Roll diameter mm max. | 300 | |
Material finishing Core diameter mm | 38.1 - 76 |
Perforation cutter | PSQ 403 |
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Perforation Distance between off-cuts mm | 2.5 |
Material Width mm | 116 |
Material Thickness mm max. | 1.5 |
Cutting length mm at least | 10 |
Material passage mm max. | 2.0 |
Pos. | Part no. | Designation | |
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1.4 | ![]() |
6011501 6011506 |
XD Q4/300-P3 label printer incl. PSQ 403 perforation cutter XD Q4.2/600-P3 label printer incl. PSQ 403 perforation cutter |
HERMES Q4L printer system with a 4712 flag applicator
Label flags are applied precisely and in real time on round materials such as cables, hoses or pipes. At this, the labels are first stuck to one another at their ends and only then pressed onto the item.
Printed labels are picked up by a pad located in front of the peel-off plate. The labels are then lifted to the labeling position by a stroke cylinder.
Another cylinder helps labels been guided around a round material via cam control.
The distance of an item to the peel-off plate depends on the length of the stroke cylinder.
Flag applicator | 4712L-300 | |
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Item Diameter mm | 3 - 16 | |
Label Width mm | 501) - 100 | |
Label Height mm | 10 - 50 | |
Label Material | PET | |
Item at rest while labels are applied | ![]() |
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Labels applied to an item from top | ![]() |
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Labels applied to an item from below | ![]() |
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vertically rotated
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0 - 180° clockwise | |
Labels applied to an item from the side | ![]() |
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Items of uniform height | ![]() |
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Distance of an item to the bottom of the unit operating a cylinder stroke of 300 | mm at least | 70 |
mm max. | 260 | |
Depth of chucks immersing mm | 55 | |
Compressed air bar | 4.5 | |
Cycle rate printing and applying2) labels/min approx. | 15 |
- Labels 50 mm to 58 mm wide require a spacer.
- calculated at 100 mm/s print speed
- Label flags on an item require area of at least 60 mm free of components, curves or steps on one side.
HERMES label printer | Q4L | |
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Material guidance | aligned to the left | |
Print method | Thermal transfer | |
Print resolution dpi | 300 | 600 |
Print speed mm/s max. | 300 | 150 |
Print width mm max. | 105.7 | 105.7 |
Material finishing Roll diameter mm max. | 205 / 305 | |
Material finishing Core diameter mm | 76 | |
Assembly frame and collet chucks | upon request |
Pos. | Part no. | Designation | |
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1.1 | ![]() |
6010005 6010006 |
HERMES Q4L/300-2 label printer HERMES Q4L/600-2 label printer |
6010013 6010014 |
HERMES Q4L/300-3 label printer HERMES Q4L/600-3 label printer |
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2.1 | ![]() |
5971815 | 4712L-300 flag applicator |
See HERMES Q for further options and accessories
Label flags
We manufacture the labels upon order. See examples of punching dies in the table below.
Labels can be provided in further sizes and colors upon request.
Label materials as well as adhesives have been developed in particular for reliable label flag processing.
The label entirely encloses an item. Once stuck, label flags remain permanently closed.
Part no. | D1 min. mm | Flag L mm | D2 max. mm | Flag L mm | Label width B mm | Label height H mm | No. of labels per roll at max.Ø to 205 | R71 resin ribbon | |
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Width min. mm | Part no. | ||||||||
5775266 | 3 | 20 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 50 | 30 | 4,000 | 55 | 5557402.133 |
5770196 | 3 | 25 | 12.5 | 10.0 | 60 | 10 | 10,000 | 65 | 5557403.133 |
5771987 | 3 | 25 | 12.5 | 10.0 | 60 | 12 | 10,000 | 65 | 5557403.133 |
5706033 | 3 | 30 | 15.5 | 10.0 | 70 | 15 | 7,500 | 76 | 5557404.133 |
5771850 | 3 | 35 | 16.0 | 14.5 | 80 | 25 | 5,000 | 110 | 5557405.133 |
5773089 | 3 | 45 | 16.0 | 24.5 | 100 | 18 | 6,000 | 110 | 5557405.133 |
5771775 | 3 | 45 | 16.0 | 24.5 | 100 | 45 | 3,000 | 110 | 5557405.133 |
Ribbons
Part no. | Width mm | Length m |
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5557402.133 | 55 | 360 |
5557403.133 | 65 | 360 |
5557404.133 | 76 | 360 |
5557405.133 | 110 | 360 |
Thickness
Adhesive
Temperature
Operation
Resistances
Flammability
Material finishing roll
38 μm
permanent
-80 °C to 150 °C
indoor, outdoor
water, dirt, petrol, oils, alcohol, detergents, UV light
self-extinguishing according to VTM-0
outside diameter max. 305 mm
core diameter 76 mm
WICON wrap-around applicator

Cylindric items of diameters 2 mm to 16 mm, such as single wires, strands, cables, hoses, tubes or round rods, can be labeled with the wrap-around applicator.
Transparent laminate covers data blocks and protects them persistently from dust and wear.
Items are inserted in horizontal orientation and centered by panels. Printing a label and wrapping it around an item takes 1.8 to six seconds, depending on the number of wrap-arounds.
Operation starts as soon as an item has been inserted. It may be triggered also by a foot switch, a data interface or an I/O interface. A label is printed and then picked up by the applicator. The diameter of an item is identified on the wrapper head. The size of a label determines how many times it will be wrapped around the item.
A finger guard covering the feed opening prevents items from being inserted or removed while wrap-arounds are in process. Operations require materials been guided centered on a printer, as well as a slim print roller.
Only wrap-around labels provided by cab guarantee reliable applications. Make sure item surfaces are clean and free of lubricants.
cab recommends specific materials, in particular small diameters of 2 mm to 3 mm, be tested at the factory.
Pivoting the applicator allows label rolls or ribbons been replaced easily.
A service door enables access to the wrapper head in cases of errors, such as label jams.

Wrap-around applicator | WICON | |
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Item Diameter mm | 2.0 - 16.0 | |
Item Length mm at least | 132 | |
Item Centering panel distant to left or right mm | 124 | |
Item Label margin distant to centering panel mm | 12.7 | |
Item Label margin distant to edge of item by stopmm | 25 - 100 | |
Item Deflection related to a length of 124 mmmm | max. 1 | |
Label Width mm | 12.7 - 50.8 | |
Label Height mm | 19.1 - 70.0 | |
Applicator Cycle time printing and applying Applicator Cycle time or applying and printings |
1.8 - 6 | |
Applicator Number of wrap-arounds | 2 - 10 | |
Applicator Speed of wrapping u/sec | 3.0 | |
Applicator Initial percentage of speed of wrapping | 10 to 100 % | |
Applicator Wrapper position mm | -2 | |
Start | automatically, as soon as an item has been inserted by hand | |
or via data interface | ||
or via I/O interface |
Label printer | SQUIX 4/MP | |
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Material guidance on the printer | centered | |
Print method | Thermal transfer | |
Print resolution dpi | 300 | 600 |
Print speed mm/s max. | 200 | 150 |
Print width mm max. | 105.7 | |
Finishing Roll diametermm max. | 205 | |
Finishing Roll Core diameter mm | 76 |

Label margins are 12.7 mm distant to the outside of the centering panel. Moving the applicator aligns the outside of a liner material to the marking.
Items can be aligned 25 mm to 100 mm distant to the margin of a label using a stop.
- The stop can be rotated by 180°.
- Narrow side with small item diameters
- Wider side with item diameters 5 mm or more
Pos. | Part no. | Label printer | |
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1.1 | ![]() |
5977007 5977008 |
SQUIX 4/300MP label printer SQUIX 4/600MP label printer |
Pos. | Part no. | Applicator | |
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3.1 | ![]() |
5988000 | WICON wrap-around applicator, included in the accessory pack are - DR4-M60 print roller - extended WICON peel-off plate |
Wrap-around labels WL V2
All-around labeling
Up to the D1 diameter value, a data block captures the circumference of an item.
Partial labeling
Up to the D2 diameter value, protective laminate captures a data block.
Labels can be removed from the peel-off plate of a printer by hand or transfered by the wrap-around applicator directly to items.
With labels 1 19.1 mm to 63.5 m mm high (H), item diameters 2 mm to 16 mm can be labeled. If using labels 70 mm high, the item diameter must be 6 mm or more.
Only wrap-around labels provided by cab guarantee reliable applications. Make sure item surfaces are clean and free of lubricants.
cab recommends specific materials, in particular small diameters of 2 mm to 3 mm, be tested at the factory.
Part no. | Data block color |
Product Ø | Label width B mm | Label height H mm | Data block height P mm |
No. of labels per roll |
VPE 1 Single roll |
VPE 2 Rolls per box |
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D1 mm |
D2 mm |
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5780138.130 | white | 2.0 | 4.0 | 12.7 | 19.1 | 6.4 | 7,450 | 1 | 20 |
5780139.130 | white | 2.0 | 4.0 | 25.4 | 19.1 | 6.4 | 7,450 | 1 | 20 |
5780140.130 | white | 3.0 | 5.0 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 9.5 | 5,800 | 1 | 20 |
5780146.130 | white | 4.0 | 8.0 | 12.7 | 38.1 | 12.7 | 4,000 | 1 | 20 |
5780147.130 | white | 4.0 | 8.0 | 19.1 | 38.1 | 12.7 | 4,000 | 1 | 20 |
5780148.130 | white | 4.0 | 8.0 | 25.4 | 38.1 | 12.7 | 4,000 | 1 | 20 |
5780149.130 | white | 4.0 | 8.0 | 50.8 | 38.1 | 12.7 | 4,000 | 1 | 10 |
5780151.130 | white | 6,0 | 14.0 | 25.4 | 63.5 | 19.1 | 2,450 | 1 | 20 |
5780153.130 | white | 6.0 | 14.0 | 38.1 | 63.5 | 19.1 | 2,450 | 1 | 10 |
5780154.130 | white | 6.0 | 16.0 | 25.4 | 70.0 | 19.1 | 2,250 | 1 | 20 |
5780155.130 | white | 6.0 | 16.0 | 50.8 | 70.0 | 19.1 | 2,250 | 1 | 10 |
Further sizes and colors can be provided upon request, so can labels free of halogen.
Ribbons
One ribbon roll serves for printing two rolls of wrap-around labels.
Part no. | PU 1 Rolls | PU 2 Rolls in cardboard box | Width mm | Length m |
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5557402.137 | 1 | - | 55 | 360 |
5557402.133 | - | 10 | 55 | 360 |
Thickness
Adhesive
Application temperature
Service temperature
Operation
Resistances
Approvals
Roll finishing
80 μm
permanent
+15 to +35 °C
-40 to +80 °C, relative humidity of 60 to 85%
indoor, outdoor
water, dirt, petrol, oils, alcohol, detergents, UV light
UL 969 in preparation
outside ø max. 205 mm
core ø 76 mm
June 2022