vergrößern

The slim one

to print small labels

1.1 Label printer	HERMES Q2
Printable resolution dpi	300	600
Print speed up to mm/s	300	150
Print width up to mm	56.9	54.1
Label roll outside diameter mm	205 / 305
Label width up to mm	58

vergrößern

The universal one

An industrial bestseller, providing a wide range of accessories

1.2 Label printer	HERMES Q4.3		HERMES Q4
Printable resolution dpi	200	300	300	600
Print speed up to mm/s	300	300	300	150
Print width up to mm	104	108.4	105.7	105.7
Label roll outside diameter mm	205 / 305
Label width up to mm	114

vergrößern

The wide one

to print Odette, UCC and GS1 labels in logistics applications

1.3 Label printer	HERMES Q6.3
Printable resolution dpi	200	300
Print speed up to mm/s	250	250
Print width up to mm	168	162.6
Label roll outside diameter mm	205 / 305
Label width up to mm	174

Sample applications

Orientations of assembly

All the units can be rotated vertically by at most 360° or assembled in horizontal orientation.

0º

90º

180º

270º

horizontal

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Video: Hermes Q with applicator 4114 and form pad

Labels are applied precisely to cylindric objects, oblique or curved surfaces.

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HERMES Q in detail

1 Operation panel
Self-explanatory symbols are on display. The device can thus be operated intuitively and settings be configured easily.

2 Ribbon holder
On the basis of three-part tightening axles, ribbons can be replaced easily and quickly.

3 Rugged metal chassis
It is made of cast aluminum. All the parts are assembled to it.

4 Applicator
It is assembled to hinge pins. It can be pivoted in case of maintenance or if materials have to be replaced.

5 Pressing plungers
One is fixed near the chassis wall. The second one is pushed to the label margin, as far as necessary to evoke a good print image.

6 Print head
Units of the same width are interchangeable. Replacement requires only few steps.

7 Print roller
It can be removed/inserted quickly in cases of cleaning or wear.

8 Peel-off plate
Pivoting improves labels be applied to packages.

9 Label unwinder
A swing arm and an integral brake enable labels be unwound at constant force.

10 Liner rewinder
Subsequent to all the labels been dispensed, the entire liner tape is rewound. On the basis of a three-part tightening axle, liner tapes can be inserted and removed easily.

11 Pulling system
A liner tape is clamped between a draw roller and a pinch roller. Labels are dispensed using feed synchronous to the print roller.

12 Label sensor
Imprint is precisely set on spot on a label and materials ending detected by a transmissive or a reflective sensor.

Accurate imprint
The smaller a label, the higher are the demands regarding the accuracy of an imprint. Print offset can be reduced by ±0,2 mm using adjustable slip correction.

Print heads

Print rollers

Interfaces

Operation panel

Self-explanatory symbols are on display. The device can thus be operated intuitively and settings be configured easily.

External operation panel

If the operation panel of a printer cannot be accessed, an additional external one can be plugged.

Same functionality as on the printer

Landscape or portrait mode

Operability as desired on the external operation panel or on the printer

Printer connectivity: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed device

1 LED: Power ON

2 USB slot to plug a service key or a memory stick, to transfer data to the IFFS memory

3 Connecting USB cable for power supply cab provides specified cables. Lengths are 1.8 m to 16 m.

Technical data

typical     standard     option

Label printer type	HERMES Q2		HERMES Q4.3		HERMES Q4		HERMES Q6.3
Printing method Thermal transfer
Printing method Thermal direct	-	-			-	-
Printable resolution dpi	300	600	200	300	300	600	200	300
Print speed up to mm/s	300	150	300	300	300	150	250	250
Print width up to mm	56.9	54.1	104	108.4	105.7	105.7	168	162.6
Direction to which dispense labels	L = to the left / R = to the right
Print distance to locating edge mm	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Print distance to locating edge with automatic saving L/R mm	-	-	2.2/1.6	0/-0.7	1/1	1/1	0.2/0.2	2.9/2.9
UHF RFID
UHF RFID module	-	-
Materials
Labels	Paper, PET, PE, PP, PI, PVC, PU, acrylate, Tyvec
Labels on a roll
Labels on a reel			-		-		-
Labels1) Width mm	4 - 58		10 - 114		10 - 114		46 - 174
Labels   Height from mm	3		4		4		6
Labels   Thickness up to mm	0.60		0.60		0.60		0.60
Liner tape Width if operating a roll mm	24 - 62		24 - 118		24 - 118		50 - 178
Liner tape Width if operating a reel or a roll2)  mm	10 - 24		-		10 - 24		-
Liner tape Thickness mm	0.03 - 0.08		0.03 - 0.08		0.03 - 0.08		0.03 - 0.08
Roll unwinder Outside roll diameter up to mm	205 / 305		205 / 305		205 / 305		205 / 305
Roll unwinder Outside reel diameter up to mm	205		-		-		-
Roll unwinder Core diameter mm	76
Roll unwinder Winding	outside or inside
Roll rewinder Outside diameter up to mm	155 / 205
Roll rewinder Core diameter mm	76
Ribbon3) Ink side	outside or inside
Ribbon    Roll diameter up to mm	90
Ribbon    Core diameter mm	25.4
Ribbon    Length up to m	600
Ribbon    Width mm	25 - 67		25 - 114		25 - 114		50 - 170
Ribbon    Automatic ribbon saving	-
Printer dimensions and weights
Width mm	207		260		260		320
Height roll diameter 205 / 305 mm	400 / 430
Depth roll diameter 205 / 305 mm	400 / 500
Weight roll diameter 205 / 305 approx. kg	15 / 16		16 / 17		16 / 17		20
Label sensor indicating positions
Transmissive sensor detecting	labels, punch marks or print marks, as well as materials ending
Reflective sensor bottom reflex detecting	print marks on non-transparent liners, as well as materials ending
Sensor distance to the locating edge standard mm	2 - 12		2 - 60		2 - 60		2 - 60
Sensor distance to the locating edge modified mm	2 - 26
Material passage mm	2
Electronics
32-bit processor MHz	800
RAM MB	256
IFFS memory MB	50
Slot to insert a memory card (SDHC, SDXC)
Battery to display date and real time
Data (e.g. serial numbering) preserved if power turns off
Interfaces
RS232C 1,200 to 230,400 baud / 8 bit
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed to connect a PC
Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s	LPD, RawIP-Printing, SOAP-Webservice, OPC UA, WebDAV, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/FTPS, TIME, NTP, Zeroconf, SNMP, SMTP, VNC
2 USB hosts on the control panel, 2 USB hosts on the back of a unit	Service key, USB stick, USB WLAN stick, USB WLAN stick including a rod antenna, keyboard, barcode scanner, warning light, external control panel
USB host 24 VDC, to connect a peripheral device
Digital I/O interface, 10 inputs / 11 outputs
Interface for plugging an external label sensor
2 port Ethernet switch 10/100 Mbit/s
Operating data
Voltage	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, PFC
Power consumption	standby < 10 W / typical 100 W / max. 200 W
Temperature / humidity: Operation	+ 5 - 40°C / 10 - 85% not condensing
Temperature / humidity: Stock	0 - 60°C / 20 - 85% not condensing
Temperature / humidity: Transport	– 25 - 60°C / 20 - 85% not condensing
Approvals	CE, UKCA, FCC Class A, ICES-3, cULus, CB, CCC, BSMI, KC-Mark, Mexico Reg., RCM

  For more technical data please read the product brochure (PDF)

1. Limitations can occur when processing small labels, thin materials or materials using a strong adhesive. Critical applications need testing.
2. Spacers attached to the label unwinder and the unit rewinding the liner tape help feeding the ribbon centered above the labels.
3. The ribbon must correspond at least to the width of the liner tape.

				1.1	1.2		1.3
Pos	Designation	roll Ø 205	roll Ø 305	HERMES Q2	HERMES Q4.3	HERMES Q4	HERMES Q6.3
2.1	SD memory card 8 GB
2.2	USB memory stick 8 GB
2.3	USB WLAN stick
2.4	USB WLAN stick including a rod antenna
2.5	USB Bluetooth adapter
2.6	Product sensor, 3 pin			-
2.7	Product sensor, 25 pin
2.8	I/O interface connector SUB-D, 25 pin
2.9	Warning light
2.10	External operation panel
	Connection cable USB
2.11	Label selection - I/O box
2.12	Hand switch TR2
2.13	Foot switch
2.14	Connecting RS232 C cable
2.15	Scanner CC200

Suitable applicators  you will find:    HERMES Q applicators

Accessories are plugged or screwed to a printer by the customer.

Options

are parts or units to perform special functions. They are assembled to a printer in addition to or instead of standards. If order implies options be assembled ex factory, the part numbers of such printers and options are added by .250. Options delivered separately are added by .001.

				1.1	1.2		1.3
Pos	Designation	roll Ø 205	roll Ø 305	HERMES Q2	HERMES Q4.3	HERMES Q4	HERMES Q6.3	.250	.001
3.1	Automatic ribbon saving			-					-
3.2	UHF RFID module			-					-
3.3	Label unwinder K40
3.4/3.5	Adapter 40/50 and 76/100
3.6	Spacers		-				-
3.7	Margin stop 10		-
3.8	Cover		-
3.9	Print head pressure system, reduced force
3.10	Extended peel-off plate (+10 mm)
3.11	Print roller DRS
3.12	Antistatic brush						-
3.13	Draw roller ZS
3.14	Interface for plugging an external label sensor
3.15	2 port Ethernet switch 10/100 Mbit/s
3.16	Label sensor, modified				-	-	-

Automatic ribbon saving

assembly ex factory only

Use is recommended in cases of at least 60 mm unprinted area on a label. While labels are fed, the print head is lifted and the ribbon stopped, resulting in less material consumption.

UHF RFID module

assembly to a printer ex factory excludes automatic ribbon saving

Read/write antennas are assembled directly to a print head or a feeding unit. Using a 4214 applicator enables defective labels be ejected.

More information on cab UHF RFID label printers

Label unwinder K40

to process label rolls having a core diameter of 40 mm

Adapter 40/50

to pick up label rolls having a core diameter of 50 mm and minimum widths of 20 mm. One adapter is sufficient if material width does not exceed 50 mm.

Adapter 76/100

to pick up label rolls having a core diameter of 100 mm and minimum widths of 20 mm. One adapter is sufficient if material width does not exceed 50 mm.

Spacers

to process narrow labels provided on liners ≤ 20 mm wide, wound on a roll or a reel.
Ribbon protruding on both sides prevents from wrinkling. The label guidance is therefore offset by 7 mm from the middle wall with spacers. A modified label sensor is included on delivery.

Reel plate wall thickness 1 - 2 mm

Label sensor, modified
Provided for labels requiring a sensor distant up to 26 mm to the locating edge. This sensor cannot be fixed with a screw.

Margin stop 10

to guide narrow labels provided on a liner 10 - 24 mm wide, wound on a roll (no reels) having a core diameter of 76 mm.

Operate only with a spacer

Cover

to prevent from contamination and contact

Maximum outside diameter for label rolls is 205 mm

Assembly in vertical orientation, rotated by ± 90° or horizontally

Depth of a pad immersing Dim. F

	Dimension F mm
	Standard	Optional	on request
HERMES Q2	60	100	up to 120
HERMES Q4/Q4.3	60	100	up to 120
HERMES Q6	25	-	up to 120

Print head pressure system, reduced force

Thermal direct printing requires less pressure on a print head. Reduced force results in a decrease of wear. Product life extends.

Thermal direct printing only

Extended peel-off plate (+10 mm)

Recommended

• if labels are picked up by a robotic arm,
• if readable area is required for scanning,
• when installing an antistatic brush

Print roller DRS

Silicone coating enables an extra long product life, taken a higher print offset into account.

Antistatic brush

Electrostatic charge is reduced when plastic labels are printed and peeled off.

Operate only with an extended peel-off plate.

Draw roller ZS

Made of steel, to avoid tension on a liner tape:

• if label height exceeds 150 mm
• when peeling off without backfeed
• if thick liner materials are processed
• when applying labels using a demand module 5114/16

Interface for plugging an external label sensor

M12 plug, 5 pins, a-coded
Plug-compatible with CEON and other sensors based on PNP and 24 V

2-Port Ethernet Switch 10/100 Mbit/s

to connect another terminal device in a joint network. Signals are looped through.

Video: Labeling moving objects with the help of a robot

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Using an external robot, we have tested different label formats be applied flexibly to moving objects. The two HERMES Q label printers can also be equipped with a uniform label format, resulting in "zero downtime".

Other format:

• Labeling moving objects with the help of a robot (MPEG-4; 156 MB)

Video: Labeling non-moving objects with the help of a robot

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cab shows in this study the universal labeling of different label formats and flexible labeling positions with a robot. Alternatively, the label printers are equipped with both the same label format and ensure continuous operation at media end.

Other format:

• Labeling non-moving objects with the help of a robot (MPEG-4; 162.2 MB)

Video: Hermes Q with applicator 4114 and silicone form pad

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Other formats

• Hermes Q with applicator 4114 and silicone form pad (MPEG-4, 52,9 MB)

cab Video Tutorials

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HERMES Q: Cleaning printhead

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HERMES Q: Cleaning print roller

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HERMES Q: Loading labels

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HERMES Q: Adjust light barrier

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HERMES Q: Loading ribbon

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HERMES Q: Adjust pressure system

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