FAQ
2D
Code Readers
1.
What is the difference between 2D code reading and verification?
2D
Code Verifiers
1.
What is the difference between 2D code reading and verification?
Direct
Product Marking (DPM)
1.
What is direct product marking or DPM?
2.
We currently use rubber stamps to mark our product information
but are now required to direct product mark our parts with Mil-Std
130 UID compliant 2D codes. What process alternatives are available
for compliance?
Ink
Jet Systems
1.
Can industrial ink jet printers from such manufacturers as Domino,
Videojet, Imaje, etc. be used for Mil-Std 130 UID compliance
applications?
2.
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of ink jet
printing versus laser etching of UID marks?
3.
What printers from Videojet are capable of printing UID compliant
2D codes?
4.
I have Videojet Excel HR series ink jet printers and want to
print Mil-Std 130 UID compliant 2D codes. Are they capable?
5.
What other printers, other than Videojet printers, have JETEC
tested or are in the process of testing for Mil-Std UID compliant
printing capability?
6.
My customer contracts require Arial, Helvetica or other fonts
that are not standard with most industrial ink jet printers.
Is there software available that will allow me to print standard
true type or Windows fonts using industrial ink jet printers?
7.
How can I determine if my existing industrial ink jet printer
can be used for Mil-Std 130 UID compliance?
8.
What are some of the Mil-Std 130 UID specific features available
with printer device control software packages, such as JETEC’s
IMS2701 or IMS5000?
9.
What are some of the advantages in switching from pad transfer
printing to industrial ink jet printing?
10.
Why does JETEC offer two portable ink jet marking system configurations?
11.
What is the standard warranty offered by JETEC on it Mil-Std
130 UID parts marking systems?
Ink
Jet Fluids
1.
Are there ink jet inks suitable for space flight hardware?
Mil-Std
130
1.
Can industrial ink jet printers from such manufacturers as Domino,
Videojet, Imaje, etc. be used for Mil-Std 130 UID compliance
applications?
2.
I have Videojet Excel HR series ink jet printers and want to
print Mil-Std 130 UID compliant 2D codes. Are they capable?
3.
What are some of the Mil-Std 130 UID specific features available
with printer device control software packages, such as JETEC’s
IMS2701 or IMS5000?
4.
What is the standard warranty offered by JETEC on it Mil-Std
130 UID parts marking systems?
Laser
Marking Systems
1.
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of ink jet
printing versus laser etching of UID marks?
UID
Compliant Marking
1.
I need to implement a UID compliant marking process at our company.
From a simplistic viewpoint what do we need to do?
2.
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of ink jet
printing versus laser etching of UID marks?
3.
We currently affix metal tags to our products but need to now
meet Mil-Std 130 UID requirements. We don’t want to discard
all of the metal tags we currently have in-stock but must meet
Mil-Std 130 requirements. What is the most cost effective way
of meeting the requirement?
4.
What printers from Videojet are capable of printing UID compliant
2D codes?
5.
What other printers, other than Videojet printers, have JETEC
tested or are in the process of testing for Mil-Std UID compliant
printing capability?
6.
I have Videojet Excel HR series ink jet printers and want to
print Mil-Std 130 UID compliant 2D codes. Are they capable?
7.
How can I determine if my existing industrial ink jet printer
can be used for Mil-Std 130 UID compliance?
8.
We currently use rubber stamps to mark our product information
but are now required to direct product mark our parts with Mil-Std
130 UID compliant 2D codes. What process alternatives are available
for compliance?
Why
JETEC?
JETEC
Corporation has the capability of upgrading your present
marking process to include 2D code marking and reading in compliance
with Mil-Std-130L. For those customers with existing ink jet
or laser marking systems our IMS2701
Software can provide the necessary 2D code marking capability
without requiring additional marking equipment. Otherwise, JETEC
can provide complete, turnkey 2D code marking systems. All of
the marking systems offered by JETEC Corporation provide
the capability to print traditional 1D bar codes as well as
2D codes. JETEC marking systems incorporate industrial
ink jet, laser scribing and dot peening technologies for Direct
Product Marking (DPM), thereby creating a permanent robust mark
without the expense and hassle of labels. Additionally, all
2D codes require a 2D code reader for encoding; they cannot
be read using an ordinary linear bar code scanner. Process engineers
should be aware that there is a large variance in how well vendor
2D code readers perform on varying surfaces. Knowing which industrial
marker and reader to use for your specific application can be
challenging. We encourage you to allow JETEC to use our
expertise in Mark-Read systems to select the best product marking
and read verification system for your application. Contact
us for free consultation, sample marking, product demonstration
and systems definition.
Tel: (949) 477-6161
Fax: (949) 477-6167
