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Diagraph's (St. Louis, MO) PA/5000 label printer/applicator system is a heavy-duty, high-speed, print-and-apply system built for continuous-duty operation.

Apr 30, 1998

Prints on a wide range of paper and film at speeds up to 12"/sec, with application rates of up to 100 labels/min. Maximum print width is 6.6" and media width can range from 2" to 7.2". Can be integrated with Sato, Zebra or Datamax print engines.

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SATO America, Inc: SATO America, Inc: SATO America, Inc: Label printer/applicator

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