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Unicorn and Unicorn II
Large character marking (LCM) system 
The Unicorn product family is a compact complete solution for single and dual line case coding. It is designed for customers who value quick set-up without technical intervention.
Videojet Unicorn inkjet printer is a compact inkjet printer that provides high quality, reliable and economical large character box printing of one or two lines.
Unicorn printer for corrugated cardboard boxes provides complete solution for single line & dual line printing. The Low resolution carton box printing systems that can be programmed quickly and easily.
- Standard print heights up to 1.0” (25 mm) at speeds up to 200 fpm (61 mpm); model dependent
- Automatic date change, clock functions, consecutive counts and 52-message memory storage capacity
- Product names, identification numbers, automatic production counts and accurate time code capabilities are available at the touch of a button
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Specs
| Unicorn | Unicorn II | |
| Printer Speed | 6.1 to 61 m/min (20 – 200 ft/min) | 6.1 to 61 m/min (20 – 200 ft/min) |
| Message Lengths | Up to 40 characters | Up to one 40 character row of 16 dot font Or two 80 character row of 7 dot font |
| Message Storage Capacity | 52 messages | 40 messages |
| Ink | 0.23 L (8 fl oz) non-aerosol ink bottle | 0.23 L (8 fl oz) non-aerosol ink bottle 18.9 L (5 gallon) bulk ink option |
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Benefits
Compact, self-contained design makes coding easy:
- Quick and simple integration; out of the box and on the job in minutes
- Includes a standalone bracket minimizing hardware integration needs
- Built-in photocells detect production direction and speed for simple integration
- Menu-driven controller to create and edit messages
Unicorn offers the most economical case coding solution:
- Low acquisition cost to deliver on-demand case coding to nearly all simple applications
- Low consumable cost keeps per item coding cost low for profitable operations
- Optional bulk ink supply further reduces consumable costs and extends time between ink reloads for more efficient operation
Rich features enable broad application coverage:
- Choice of single (Unicorn) and single/dual line (Unicorn II) coding
- Customized time, date and count codes including best before/best by date which automatically update for minimal operator interaction
- Universal voltage and built-in language selection for global use
- Stores messages in the controller for instant recall to reduce time to complete line change over
“The Videojet printers easily integrate with our processes because they are durable, reliable and easy to use, even when we run them 24 hours per day, up to six days per week.”
Bob Manzer – Plant Manager, Kettle Foods (case study)
“Crisp, clear codes are important to both our company and our distributors for tracking and tracing, warehousing and inventory, reordering, billing, and order fulfillment. It’s all interrelated. Today, that’s how companies identify the product, store it, inventory, pick and verify orders, ship and bill. Clear codes set the tone for the entire supply chain process.”
Jim Trivelis – President, The Original Philadelphia Cheesesteak Co. (case study)
“The automatic micro-purge system is really quite ingenious: no more non-productive downtime for cleaning!”
Jean-Christophe Bourgeois, Winery Manager Henri Bourgeois (case study)
Applications
Resources
Documents
Unicorn II Brochure
Unicorn Brochure
Large character marking product guide
Converting to digital printing for more efficient case coding
Related Products
Unicorn | Unicorn II | 2120 | 2380 | |
| Description | A compact, complete inkjet solution for large character, single line case coding. | A compact inkjet printer that provides high quality, reliable and economical large character printing of one or two lines. | This valve jet printer brings modernization and intergation to customer applications . With it ethernet IP and other connections capabilities, it will bring simplicitiy to any labelling needs. | Large character inkjet printer that offers a complete solution for marking cases and cartons. |
| Print resolution | Low resolution | 180 dpi | ||
| Print speed | 6.1 to 61 m/min (20 – 200 ft/min) | Up to 132 m/min (433 ft/min) | ||
| Print heights | Standard Print Height: 3/8 inch (10mm) Optional Heights: 5/16 inch (7.9mm); 1/2 inch (12.7mm); 3/4 inch (20mm) | Standard print height: 1.0 inch (25mm) Optional heights: 0.75 inch (20mm), 1.25 inches (32mm), 1.9 inches (48mm) | 70 x 2000 mm (2.8 x 78 in) | |
| Message length | Up to 40 characters | |||
| Message storage capacity | Up to 52 messages | Up to 40 messages | ||
| Leader/follower capability | N/A | Up to 2 printers | ||
| Ink | 0.23 L (8 fl oz) non- aerosol ink bottle 3 porous inks, 4 non-porous inks | 0.23 L (8 fl oz) non- aerosol ink bottle 18.9 L (5 gallon) bulk ink option 3 porous inks, 4 non-porous inks | 2 porous inks, 5 non-porous inks | |
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