The Impressive History of Marking Systems

The Impressive History of Marking Systems

Cutting-edge product marking:

Wolke has been ahead of the game since long before 2000: With the market roll-out of the first maintenance-free printing system, the m600, Wolke continued to raise the bar in terms of operability and reliability. Wolke, formerly Wolke Inks & Printers, has been setting standards for you since 1992.

Have a read about the years that have marked important turning points at Wolke:

2000 – Wolke revolutionizes the market, with a ground breaking, maintenance-free marking solution. The m600 marking system uses the printing technology of the original Hewlett Packard standard ink cartridges. This innovation was received with enthusiasm by the industry.

2007 – Wolke presents a new generation of m600 marking systems. The entry level m600 basic and the all-rounder m600 advanced provide the ideal solution for all marking tasks.

2009 – Wolke Inks & Printers becomes part of the product marking portfolio of the Danaher Group, which also includes companies such as Videojet and Alltec. Wolke continues to operate as an independent company and specialist in the marking of variable, high-resolution codes, such as 2D DataMatrix codes on packaging.

2010 – With Videojet Technologies, Wolke has a strong, international partner for all applications in marking technology. Whether you need CIJ or laser coding, you can obtain the right solution from a single source. Wherever you are in the world.

2012 – Wolke launches the new thermal ink jet coding system, the m600 touch.

2013 –Wolke Inks & Partners merges with Videojet Technologies GmbH

Wolke is, and will remain, a brand that is personally and firmly rooted in the German market. Now under the umbrella of Videojet, and with a growing product portfolio, it continues to make a mark as a specialist for superior TIJ marking systems.

2014 - The Wolke m600 universal is launched - the first Wolke TIJ especially designed for MEK-inks

2015 - The Wolke m600 oem is launched. Best in class for global track & trace applications

2016/17 - Wolke constantly updates the ink portfolio in order to offer the best solution for each application

2018 - Wolke launches the new TIJ generation: m610 with TIJ cartridge authentification

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“2 of 5 interleaved” – the preferred barcode for marking transport units

Square or rectangular 2-dimensional camera-readable code with high information density

A barcode is a script that can be read opto-electronically. It comprises parallel lines and gaps of various widths.

A batch is a set or lot size.

BCD stands for binary coded decimal, the binary coding of individual decimal digits

The print head prints in both directions: Working from left to right and also on the return path from right to left.

Packaging consisting of a plastic molded part with back panel made of paper/board or aluminum foil

Method of measuring the resistance to light of inks

Definition of the composition and finishing of a carton material manufactured from pulp, groundwood pulp, and recycled paper

Cartridge replacement in a matter of seconds

Codabar (or its US equivalent Code-a-bar) is an alphanumeric barcode with a restricted character set.

Code128 is an alphanumeric barcode with high information density.

The alphanumeric barcode Code39 contains 7 special characters in addition to digits and uppercase letters.

Devices for marking products and packages with various items of data

Temperature-controlled storage and distribution of goods

The “cyclic” function supports repeat printing initiated by a trigger signal. It can be used for both continuous material and repeat printing of a single carton or other objects for printing.

Square or rectangular 2-dimensional camera-readable code with high information density

e.g., of foodstuffs, is only permitted if special, non-harmful inks approved under food regulations are used

Matrix printers which generate a print image by ejecting droplets of ink in a specific manner

EAN: European Article Number – barcode conforming to ISO/IEC standard 15420

(seit 2009: GS1-128) Strichcode für Materialfluss, Lagertechnik und Sendungsverfolgung.

(also GTIN-13) 13-digit numerical barcode for product marking

(also GTIN-8) 8-digit numerical barcode for product marking

EFPIA is the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations.

Sensors for detecting distances

(electronic pedigree) Data record tracking every movement of a product in the supply chain

Ethernet Industrial Protocol (open industry standard)

“EU Directive 2011/62/EU aims to improve protection for patients against falsified medicines”

European legislation on the marking and traceability of foodstuffs

Software containing processes where a signature on paper can be replaced by an electronic signature

Classification, e.g., of products in the reading of 2D codes by cameras

Compressed barcode for compact data representation

GTIN stands for global trade item number. It is the umbrella term for the identification numbers assigned by GS1.

The technology for data identification, capture, transmission, and marking

International Federation of Animal Health

Ink with certain properties

Ink jet printer

An IQ (installation qualification) records compliance with previously defined requirements for the setup and installation of delivered equipment.

ISEGA is an independent advisory and testing institute for industry and retail. It works in the fields of chemical and physical analytics, microbiology, ecology, sterilization, production assessment, and product certification.

At Wolke, this term also describes a formatted and saved printed text.

National regulations prescribe the unique product marking by the manufacturer

The printhead is replaced automatically whenever a cartridge is changed.

Also DataMatrix code: A square or rectangular 2-dimensional camera-readable code with high information density

Size of the square or rectangular code image

Dimensions of a single data cell in the DataMatrix code

Printheads often have one or more nozzle rows to eject droplets of ink

Optical character recognition fonts are fonts which can be read and distinguished quickly by optical readers.

A barcode used for ZIP codes in the USA

Part of a printing system

The lifecycle of goods as they move from production through wholesaling and retailing and beyond to the consumer, recorded in accordance with EU Directive 178/2002

of medicines: technologies designed to protect against product falsification

QR stands for quick response, a 2D code originally developed for logistics in vehicle production. 2D codes can be read with smartphone cameras and usually contain links to specific Internet sites.

Unit of measure for image definition, specified in pixels

Product falsification can be countered by having unique serial numbers printed onto pharmaceutical sales items.

Substance that does not contain solvents

In a thermal ink jet cartridge, current pulses pass through heating elements to generate and eject minute droplets of ink.

Ink cartridge with TIJ technology (TIJ: thermal ink jet)

Tracking and tracing of shipments or products

UPC A: UPC stands for Universal Product Code; used in the USA since 1973, it is the equivalent of the EAN code (EAN: European Article Number).

The UPC-E code compresses 11 numbers (like UP-A) into an 8-digit barcode.

Process which provides proof (that a barcode can be read)

Device which tests barcodes against global standards

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The Impressive History of Marking Systems

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