Manual labellers LP-500 Series

Main characteristics

• High performance label printer (suitable also for receipts).
• Compliance with EU Regulation 1169/2011 on the provision  of food information to consumers.

Features

• Extensive information for each PLU: normal price and offer  price, price for weight scales and by kg/100 g, 3 names of 20  characters or 2 names of 30 characters, 20 free texts of 24  characters, 1 text of 3,000 characters, etc.
• PLU search by number or name.
• Preset keys to programming menus: to change prices,  register PLUs or vendors, etc.
• Direct access to 999 PLUs from the keyboard.
• Printing of the labeller menus.
• Programmable macros: recording of a sequence of keys  to create direct access to any task (reopening of receipt,  lists, change in batch number etc.). LP-545 labellers have  as many macros as direct PLU keys, besides 10 specific  macros keys.
• Sales and management reports: sales (by article, vendor,  time frames, last month, etc.), modified PLUs, etc.
• Fast and reliable communication between labellers, with PC  and mobile devices (via DWS).
• Option to record normal price and offer price for each  article.
• Stock management by article.
• Piece counting function. 

Weighing

• Connection to 1 or 4 load cells platform.

Construction

• Stainless steel casing.
• Access to all non-metrological components without the  need to unseal the labeller.

Display

• LCD matrix graphic display. 
• 2 selectable screens: full information (weight, price / kg,  tare, operators and article’s name) or weight only (with checkweighing function).

Keyboard

• 150 keys (15 x 7).
• 80 x 2 article preset keys (direct PLUs).

Printer

• Label printer (also suitable for receipts by changing the paper roll and the working mode).
• 54 mm thermal printer.
• High resolution: 8 dots/mm; speed: 100 mm/sec.
• Cassette for immediate paper roll change.  
• Optional:
  • Linerless.

Labels

• 15 fonts (6 monospaced + 9 multispaced: more modern and legible).
• From W30 x L30 mm to W60 x L150 mm.
• 20 fixed formats + 40 programmable formats.
• 100 logos.
• Bar codes: EAN-13, EAN-128, Code 128 and QR codes.
• 60 fields of information.
• 100 programmable texts.
• Manual and automatic pre-packing modes.
• 3 levels of totals.
• Printing of “n” identical labels.
• Printing with 90º, 180º and 270º rotation.
• Automatic adjustment of the paper detection sensor.
• Checkweigher function: it only prints the label if the product  is between a pre-established minimum and maximum weight.
• Packaging date, expiry date and extra date (for any  application).
• Alphanumeric batch number.
• 10 types of generic traceability (for meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, etc.) up to 99 products. Included in the prevailing European legislation on bovine traceability. 

Receipts

• 15 fonts (6 monospaced  + 9 multispaced: more  modern and legible).
• Up to 75 items. 
• 2 fixed formats + 2 programmable formats.   
• 4 logos.
• Bar codes: EAN-13, EAN128 and Code 128. 
• Name of vendor. 
• 9 payment methods. 
• Total in National currency and other 3 currencies. 
• Discounts per line and total. 
• Loyalty points.
• Customers on account. 
• Recipes.

Food information

• Compliance with EU Regulation 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers as of 13 December 2016: 
  
  • Minimum letter size: 1.2 mm.
  • Effect (bold, underlined, or both) for each character in the text. 
  • Possibility of using the general text “G” (3,000 characters) for ingredients, in lower case or UPPER CASE to highlight allergens.
  • Possibility of including a table of nutritional facts.
  • Free texts (20 x 24 characters).
  • For direct sale receipts and labels: possibility of indicating in the PLU name (with an * or other symbol) those that contain allergens and programming a text, such as “* Consult allergens”.
  • Possibility of printing 2 labels for each operation: programmable by PLU, configurable information, 2nd automatic or manual label (also to be used as promotional labels).

Communications

• TCP/IP Ethernet for interconnection and connection to PC.
• RS-232, for connection to scanner.
• Optional: 
• USB.
• Wi-Fi.

Security

• Access to different protected programming menus via configurable passwords.

Interconnection

• Up to 16 Dibal LP-500 labellers or 16 Dibal Star series scales.

Connectivity with other devices

• PC.
• Bar code scanner (powered by the scale –5 VDC–) to read EAN-13 and EAN-128 bar codes.

Possible integration with other equipment

• 1 or 4 load cells weighing platforms.
• Dibal weight indicators.
• Other LP-500.
• Dibal Star series scales.

Software (See section on software)

PC software:

• DFS:
  • Programming of labellers.
  • Receipt of sales data.
  • Data backup copy.
  • Graphic design of receipts and labels.
• Integration tools: in Windows or Linux to facilitate communication with the Back Office of the customer.

Labeller firmware:

• DWS (Dibal Web Server):
  • Allows access to the information on each labeller from any computer or mobile device with an Internet browser.

Power supply

• Mains: 110 up to 230 VAC.
• Optional: 
  • Anti-blackout 24 V rechargeable internal battery and connector to external battery 24 V.

Energy consumption

• 5.6-90 W (depending on the conditions of use).