Portable Large Character & Barcode Printer
Product reference: MCH-00403
A compact handheld printer with electromagnetic printhead valves, battery power and wireless control. At 1580 g, it supports mobile coding with extended utility functions and efficient operation. The AK-260 provides the core capabilities of inkjet marking.
- Printing and application surfaces
- Plastic substrates
- Containers and print media
- Bottles & containers, Cartons & boxes
The printing or labeling system is selected for the application surface, code or label size, and production line speed.
Details & features
AK-AK-260 handheld large-character inkjet printer.
The AK-260 handheld printer offers an alternative to stencil and ink-roller coders, reducing manual work and improving ink efficiency.
Non-contact printing on smooth, porous and irregular surfaces, including pipes, drums, bags, boxes, construction materials and flexible materials. A single roller contacts the surface to synchronise printing.
Prints multiple texts on successive lines or different sides, including 1D and 2D codes and data from external devices.
Project import/export through USB, wireless PC transfer, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity with external devices.
Automatic date, time, expiry and product-number updates with ascending and descending counters. Supports TrueType fonts, Chinese and Cyrillic characters, diacritics and instructional symbols.
The AK-260 handheld printer supports a wide range of product and packaging marking applications:
Optional Stabilizers may be required to acheive optimal Imprinting on Curved Surfaces!
AK-260 applications include concrete pipes, PVC tubes, steel building materials, packaging, textiles and upholstery.
The AK-260 marks timber, wooden shipping crates and warehouse traceability codes, including curved surfaces such as paperboard cores and large products.
Dimensions: 8.75″(w) x 10.04″(h) x 2.90″ (thick)
Shipping Weight: 12 lbs
Handheld printer weight: approximately 2.5 lb
Technical specifications
Values depend on the model and configuration. Final specifications are confirmed with your quotation.
| Touchscreen | Colour, hardened glass, 3.54 inches (9 cm diagonal) |
|---|---|
| Nozzles | 32 |
| Nozzle diameter | 150 µm; optional 200 and 120 µm |
| Print height | 7–56 mm (0.276–2.2 inches) |
| Minimum object size | 40 mm (1.57 inches) |
| Working orientation | Any angle |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Project capacity | Over 50,000 projects, up to 10,000 characters each |
| Graphics | Black-and-white PNG import, up to 32 dots high |
| Fonts | Installable TrueType fonts |
| Variable fields | Date/time in different formats, expiry, ascending/descending sequences and a universal counter |
| Print timing | Synchronised with the lower roller speed or timed by an internal generator |
| Programming | Touchscreen, device web interface through Firefox, or included offline editor |
| Special functions | Laser message-position guidance and automatic print-area measurement |
| Optional functions | Master/slave Bluetooth, scanner connection, database functions and PHP-script administration |
| Power and charging | External 24 V DC, 1.25 A adapter |
| Operating time | Up to 16 hours on a full charge at 20°C (68°F), with low-battery indication |
| Ink types | Ethanol-, acetone- or MEK-based cartridges; colours specified with the configuration |
| Cartridge capacity | 200 ml (6.7 ounces) |
| Stated ink yield | Approximately 200,000 characters in a 7 × 5 dot matrix |
| Internal working pressure | 0.3–0.4 bar (4.4–5.8 psi) |
| Operating temperature | 5–40°C (41–104°F) |
| Water-based ink storage | 0–45°C (32–113°F) |
| Solvent-based ink storage | Source lists 14–113°F alongside -1–45°C; inconsistent values require confirmation |
| Humidity | Up to 90%, non-condensing |
| Weight with cartridge | 1.65 kg (3.64 lb) |
Points to confirm when selecting a configuration
- The source gives inconsistent Celsius/Fahrenheit solvent-ink storage temperatures. Another passage lists approximately 2.5 lb versus 3.64 lb here; confirm the configuration and final weight.
