SumiMark® IV – Thermal Transfer Marking System

The SumiMark IV Printing System is a feature-rich, high performance thermal transfer marking system designed to print on a wide variety of continuous spools of SumiMark tubing materials. Its new design provides excellent print quality, reliability and optimum ease of use. The SumiMark IV Printing System produces a dry, permanent mark which can be handled as soon as it is printed. After recovery, printed SumiMark sleeves meet the exacting Mil-spec mark permanence requirements for abrasion and solvent resistence. The combination of the SumiMark IV printer, SumiMark tubing, and SumiMark ribbon provides a high quality marker printing system.

Mechanical Design Features:

• 300 dpi print head produces superior quality printing on material diameters ranging from 1/16” to 2”.
• Easy loading guide design allows for fast material changes.
• Compact, industrial-strength frame conserves space and provides years of reliable service.
• USB 2.0, Ethernet, parallel and serial communication interfaces.
• Fully integrated in-line cutter for full or partial cutting.

Software Features:

• SumiMark 6.0 software is compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows7 operating systems.
• The intuitive 3 step marker creation to printing process allows operators to easily create and print markers in less than 2 minutes.
• Allows for creation of text, graphics, logos, barcodes and sequential alpha/numeric markers.
• Auto and Variable Length features provide added flexibility and less material waste.
• Import Excel, ASCII or tab-delimited files for automatic conversion to wire lists.
• Folder management system allows for dedicated wire lists for various job types and customers.
• Ability to print markers at varying lengths ranging from 0.25” to 4” dramatically reducing waste.

Applications:

• General wiring harness assembly
• Custom cables requiring graphics
• Military
• Commercial

Tubing:

The SumiMark IV Marking System utilizes SumiMark tubing, available in a wide variety of colors and sizes ranging from 1/16” to 2”. SumiMark tubing meets military and commercial specifications AMS-DTL-23053 and UL 224/CSA. Marked sleeves meet the print adherence requirements of SAE-AS5942.

Ribbons:

SumiMark ribbons are available in 2” and 3.25” widths and are especially formulated to provide an instantly dry mark which meets the print adherence requirements of SAE-AS5942, after shrinking.