Direct-to-Dough Print Module

A single-pass inline direct-to-dough printing module for integration in a production line for full-color decorative printing on media before baking.

A single-pass inline direct-to-dough printing module for integration in a production line for full-color decorative printing on media before baking.

A single-pass inline direct-to-dough printing module for integration in a production line for full-color decorative printing on media (semi-fabricated dough products) before baking; each print module includes 4 Ricoh MH5420 print heads and a set of DPS-Innovations control electronics to ensure high accuracy printing position with respect to main production line. The print module is equipped with a continuous ink supply system and a PC-based control station with a file preparation and color correction (RIP) program.

Technical Parameters and Requirements: 

• Single pass print module with Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS); 
• 4 Ricoh MH5420 print heads; 
• 1 set of control electronics; 
• Built-in vacuum generation system; 
• Built-in ink pumping system; 
• Ink tanks with 1L capacity; 
• Printing speed: min 20 m/min, max 50 m/min;  
• Printing resolution: 600х600 dpi; 
• Printing width: 54 mm per print module; 
• Color scheme: CMYK; 
• Dimensions: adjustable; 
• Automatic cleaning (optionally).

Features and Benefits 

1. Ink supply to print heads; 

2. Control of the availability and maintenance of an optimal ink level in the system; 

3. Vacuum generation system to ensure stable parameters of the print head meniscus at each moment of time regardless of the location of the main ink tanks; 

4. Continuous circulation and mixing of inks helps to avoid the problems with the settling of heavy pigment in the print head and ink containers; 

5. The system of receivers and emergency sub-tanks prevents the ingress of ink into the vacuum system, ensuring high reliability of the system; 

6. The compactness of the system due to the placement of sub-tanks in one housing;

Visualization

A direct-to-dough print module for integration in a production line for full-color decorative printing on media (semi-fabricated dough products) consists of:  

• Print module; 
• 4 Ricoh MH5420 print heads; 
• Control electronics set; 
• Ink Supply System; 
• Exclusive mechanical system 
• GUI software.

Visualization of one print module

Visualization example of 20 print modules combination for the production line

Commercial Perspective