Software Features and Options

Software Features & Options

Mixed-Mode

Learn how Meteor's Mixed-Mode can improve efficiency in your Variable Data Printing (VDP) datapath, providing increased print speeds using lower cost PC hardware.

Mixed-Mode Introduction

Preload datapath

FIFO datapath

Mixed-Mode datapath

Mixed-Mode Efficiency

Comparison

Best Solution for VDP

Mixed-Mode Introduction

Preload datapath

FIFO datapath

Mixed-Mode datapath

Mixed-Mode Efficiency

Multiple Sub-Systems

This unique Meteor feature allows for a variety of uses including:

Running multiple resolutions within the same system
Running different printhead types within the same system
Dual Lane Printing
High Speed Interlace Printing

Multiple Sub-Systems

How it works

Example

Many Uses

Multiple Sub-Systems

How it works

Example

Conical & Spiral Printing

Both conical and spiral printing are available in Meteor ScanEngine SDK. Meteor's pre-engineered solutions help to reduce development time and costs for customers building a printer for either of these print styles.

Conical & Spiral Printing

Pre-Engineered Solution

Conical Printing

Spiral Printing

Conical & Spiral Printing

Pre-Engineered Solution

Conical Printing

Conical Example

Spiral Example

NozzleFix™

This fast and easy to use nozzle-out compensation can quickly compensate for mis-firing or clogged nozzles within a system. NozzleFix™ is a standard feature available with MetPrint and PrintEngine SDK.

NozzleFix Introduction

Step1 Print Test Pattern

Capture Images

HotFolder Processing

Automatic Correction

Excellent Results

NozzleFix Introduction

Step1 Print Test Pattern

Capture Images

HotFolder Processing

MetCal

Meteor's cross-web density correction based on Global Graphics' PrintFlat technology offers an effective way to address printhead and stitch zone banding.

MetCal Introduction

Simple Guided Process

MetCal Introduction

Simple Guided Process

Dual Lane Introduction

Configuration

Workflow

Dual Lane Introduction

Configuration

Workflow

Dual Lane Printing

This unique Meteor feature provides the ability to split a printbar into two separate print lanes. This is especially useful for conveyor fed systems as it allows separate product detect for each lane.

Introduction

Without Fast Rotation

Results with Fast Rotation

Introduction

Without Fast Rotation

Results with Fast Rotation

Fast Image Rotation

When used together with a line scanner, this feature can align X, Y, and image rotation for every page in a variable data document.