Label Printers

Pica V – basic thermal transfer printer

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Reliable, fast and still affordable

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The compact and particularly easy-to-use Pica V label printer offers maximum performance with excellent print quality. It is ideal for small to medium print volumes and for use in production, warehouses, offices or dispatch. In direct thermal or thermal transfer printing, address and shipping labels with barcodes are printed just as flawlessly as labels with logos and fine graphics.

Standard


  • Fast data transmission
  • Small footprint for applications with limited space conditions
  • Serial, USB and LAN port
  • Display for comfortable operation
  • Cover with viewing window

Option


  • Cutter unit
  • Dispenser unit with/without photocell
  • Label photocell (transmission and reflexion from above/from below)
  • External rewinder for labels/backing paper
  • Dispenser I/O
     
Thermal printhead
ConfigTool
Labelstar
Loftware
New processor inside

Videos

Technical data

Printing
Print resolution

200 dpi

Printing
Print speed

max 100 mm/s

Printing
Print width

104 mm

Printing
Passage width

110 mm

Printing
Label width

min 15 mm

Printing
Label height

standard: max 750 mm

Printing
Label height

standard: min 6 mm


dispenser mode/cutter mode: min 15 mm

Printing
Printhead

Flat Type for thermal transfer

Labels
Adhesive labels, continuous labels

paper, cardboard, textile, synthetics

Labels
Material weight

max 220 g/m² (other weight on request)

Labels
Roll diameter

internal unwinder: max 180 mm


internal rewinder: --

Labels
Core diameter

40 mm


75 mm (option)

Labels
Winding

outside or inside

Labels
Label sensor

standard: transmission


option: transmission + reflexion from above / transmission + reflexion from below

Transfer ribbon
Ink

outside or inside (option)

Transfer ribbon
Roll diameter

max Ø 70 mm

Transfer ribbon
Core diameter

25.4 mm / 1"

Transfer ribbon
Length

max 300 m

Transfer ribbon
Width

max 110 mm

Dimensions
Width x height x depth

230 x 230 x 350 mm

Dimensions
Weight

9 kg

Electronics
Processor

TI Sitara ARM Cortex A8, 1GHz, 32kB ICache, 32kB DCache up to 2000 Mips

Electronics
RAM

512 MB

Electronics
Slot

for SD card

Electronics
Battery cache

for real-time clock (data storage when shutdown)

Electronics
Warning signal

acoustic signal when error

Interfaces
Serial

RS-232C (up to 115200 baud)

Interfaces
USB

2.0 High Speed Slave

Interfaces
Ethernet

10/100 Base T, LPD, RawIP-Printing, DHCP, HTTP, FTP

Operation data
Power supply

230 V AC / 50-60 Hz 2 A


115 V AC / 50-60 Hz 3 A (option)

Operation data
Power consumption

max 150 VA

Operation data
Operating temperature

5 … 35 °C

Operation data
Relative humidity

max 80 % (non-condensing)

Operation panel
Keys

status report, test print, label feed, enter

Operation panel
LCD display

graphic display 122 x 32 pixel

Monitoring
Stop printing if ...

end of ribbon, end of labels

Monitoring
Status report

extensive status print with information about settings, e.g. print length counter, runtime counter, photocell, interface parameters, network parameters


printout of all internal fonts and all supported bar codes

Fonts
Font types

6 bitmap fonts


8 vector fonts/TrueType fonts


6 proportional fonts


other fonts on request

Fonts
Character sets

Windows 1250 up to 1257, 437, 850, 852, 857, UTF-8


all West and East European, Latin, Cyrillic, Greek and Arabic (option) characters are supported


other character sets on request

Fonts
Bitmap fonts

size in width and height 0.8 … 5.6


zoom 2 … 9


orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°

Fonts
Vector fonts/<br/>TrueType fonts

size in width and height 1 … 99 mm


variable zoom


orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°

Fonts
Font attributes

depending on character font


bold, italic, inverse, vertical

Fonts
Font width

variable

Bar codes
1D bar codes

2/5 Industrial, Codabar, Code 128, Code 128A, Code 128B, Code 2/5 interleaved, Code 39, Code 39 extended, Code 93, EAN 13, EAN 8, EAN Add-on, GS1-128, Identcode, ITF 14, Leitcode, Pharmacode, PLANET (Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique), PostNet, PZN 7, PZN 8, UPC-A, UPC-E, USPS Intelligent Mail

Bar codes
2D bar codes

Aztec Code, CODABLOCK F, DataMatrix, GS1 DataMatrix, MAXICODE, PDF 417, QR Code

Bar codes
Composite bar codes

GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated

Bar codes

All bar codes are variable in height, module width and ratio
Orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Optionally with check digit and human readable line

Software
Configuration
Software
Process control
Software
Label software
Software
Windows driver
Printing
Print resolution

300 dpi

Printing
Print speed

max 100 mm/s

Printing
Print width

105.7 mm

Printing
Passage width

110 mm

Printing
Label width

min 15 mm

Printing
Label height

standard: max 750 mm

Printing
Label height

standard: min 6 mm


dispenser mode/cutter mode: min 15 mm

Printing
Printhead

Flat Type for thermal transfer

Labels
Adhesive labels, continuous labels

paper, cardboard, textile, synthetics

Labels
Material weight

max 220 g/m² (other weight on request)

Labels
Roll diameter

internal unwinder: max 180 mm


internal rewinder: --

Labels
Core diameter

40 mm


75 mm (option)

Labels
Winding

outside or inside

Labels
Label sensor

standard: transmission


option: transmission + reflexion from above / transmission and reflexion from below

Transfer ribbon
Ink

outside or inside (option)

Transfer ribbon
Roll diameter

max Ø 70 mm

Transfer ribbon
Core diameter

25.4 mm / 1"

Transfer ribbon
Length

max 300 m

Transfer ribbon
Width

max 110 mm

Dimensions
Width x height x depth

230 x 230 x 350 mm

Dimensions
Weight

9 kg

Electronics
Processor

TI Sitara ARM Cortex A8, 1GHz, 32kB ICache, 32kB DCache up to 2000 Mips

Electronics
RAM

512 MB

Electronics
Slot

for SD card

Electronics
Battery cache

for real-time clock (data storage when shutdown)

Electronics
Warning signal

acoustic signal when error

Interfaces
Serial

RS-232C (up to 115200 baud)

Interfaces
USB

2.0 High Speed Slave

Interfaces
Ethernet

10/100 Base T, LPD, RawIP-Printing, DHCP, HTTP, FTP

Operation data
Power supply

230 V AC / 50-60 Hz 2 A


115 V AC / 50-60 Hz 3 A (option)

Operation data
Power consumption

max 150 VA

Operation data
Operating temperature

5 … 35 °C

Operation data
Relative humidity

max 80 % (non-condensing)

Operation panel
Keys

status report, test print, label feed, enter

Operation panel
LCD display

graphic display 122 x 32 pixel

Monitoring
Stop printing if ...

end of ribbon, end of labels

Monitoring
Status report

extensive status print with information about settings, e.g. print length counter, runtime counter, photocell, interface parameters, network parameters


printout of all internal fonts and all supported bar codes

Fonts
Font types

6 bitmap fonts


8 vektor fonts/TrueType fonts


6 proportional fonts


other fonts on demand

Fonts
Character sets

Windows 1250 up to 1257, 437, 850, 852, 857, UTF-8


all West and East European, Latin, Cyrillic, Greek and Arabic characters are supported


other character sets on request

Fonts
Bitmap fonts

size in width and height 0.8 … 5.6


zoom 2 … 9


orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°

Fonts
Vector fonts/<br/>TrueType fonts

size in width and height 1 … 99 mm


variable zoom


orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°

Fonts
Font attributes

depending on character font


bold, italic, inverse, vertical

Fonts
Font width

variable

Bar codes
1D bar codes

2/5 Industrial, Codabar, Code 128, Code 128A, Code 128B, Code 2/5 interleaved, Code 39, Code 39 extended, Code 93, EAN 13, EAN 8, EAN Add-on, GS1-128, Identcode, ITF 14, Leitcode, Pharmacode, PLANET (Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique), PostNet, PZN 7, PZN 8, UPC-A, UPC-E, USPS Intelligent Mail

Bar codes
2D bar codes

Aztec Code, CODABLOCK F, DataMatrix, GS1 DataMatrix, MAXICODE, PDF 417, QR Code

Bar codes
Composite bar codes

GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated

Bar codes

All bar codes are variable in height, module width and ratio
Orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Optionally with check digit and human readable line

Software
Configuration
Software
Process control
Software
Label software
Software
Windows driver
Printing
Print resolution

203 dpi

Printing
Print spee

max 100 mm/s

Printing
Print width

104 mm

Printing
Passage width

110 mm

Printing
Label width

min 15 mm

Printing
Label height

standard: max 750 mm

Printing
Label height

standard: min 6 mm


dispenser mode/cutter mode: min 15 mm

Printing
Printhead

Flat type for direct thermal and thermal transfer

Labels
Adhesive labels, continuous labels

paper, cardboard, textile, synthetics

Labels
Material weight

max 220 g/m² (other weight on demand)

Labels
Roll diameter

internal unwinder: max 180 mm


internal rewinder: --

Labels
Core diameter

40 mm


75 mm (option)

Labels
Winding

outside or inside

Labels
Label sensor

standard: transmission


option: transmission + reflexion from above / transmission and reflexion from below

Transfer ribbon
Ink

outside or inside (option)

Transfer ribbon
Roll diameter

max Ø 70 mm

Transfer ribbon
Core diameter

25.4 mm / 1"

Transfer ribbon
Length

max 300 m

Transfer ribbon
Width

max 110 mm

Dimensions
Width x height x depth

230 x 230 x 350 mm

Dimensions
Weight

9 kg

Electronics
Processor

TI Sitara ARM Cortex A8, 1GHz, 32kB ICache, 32kB DCache up to 2000 Mips

Electronics
RAM

512 MB

Electronics
Slot

for SD card

Electronics
Batterie cache

for real-time clock (data storage when shutdown)

Electronics
Warning signal

acoustic signal when error

Interfaces
Serial

RS-232C (up to 115200 baud)

Interfaces
USB

2.0 High Speed Slave

Interfaces
Ethernet

10/100 Base T, LPD, RawIP-Printing, DHCP, HTTP, FTP

Operation data
Power supply

230 V AC / 50-60 Hz 2 A


115 V AC / 50-60 Hz 3 A (Option)

Operation data
Power consumption

max 150 VA

Operation data
Operating temperature

5 … 35 °C

Operation data
Relative humidity

max 80 % (non-condensing)

Operation panel
Keys

status print, test print, label feed, enter

Operation panel
LCD display

graphic display 122 x 32 pixel

Monitoring
Stop printing if ...

end of ribbon, end of labels

Monitoring
Status report

extensive status print with information about settings, e.g. print length counter, runtime counter, photocell, interface parameters, network parameters


printout of all internal fonts and all supported bar codes

Fonts
Font types

6 bitmap fonts


8 vector fonts/TrueType fonts


6 proportional fonts


other fonts on request

Fonts
Character sets

Windows 1250 up to 1257, 437, 850, 852, 857, UTF-8


all West and East European, Latin, Cyrillic, Greek and Arabic (option) characters are supported


other character sets on request

Fonts
Bitmap fonts

size in width and height 0.8 … 5.6


zoom 2 … 9


orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°

Fonts
Vector fonts/<br/>TrueType fonts

size in width and height 1 … 99 mm


variable zoom


orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°

Fonts
Font attributes

depending on character font


bold, italic, inverse, vertical

Fonts
Font width

variable

Bar codes
1D bar codes

2/5 Industrial, Codabar, Code 128, Code 128A, Code 128B, Code 2/5 interleaved, Code 39, Code 39 extended, Code 93, EAN 13, EAN 8, EAN Add-on, GS1-128, Identcode, ITF 14, Leitcode, Pharmacode, PLANET (Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique), PostNet, PZN 7, PZN 8, UPC-A, UPC-E, USPS Intelligent Mail

Bar codes
2D bar codes

Aztec Code, CODABLOCK F, DataMatrix, GS1 DataMatrix, MAXICODE, PDF 417, QR Code

Bar codes
Composite bar codes

GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated

Bar codes

All bar codes are variable in height, module width and ratio
Orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Optionally with check digit and human readable line

Software
Configuration
Software
Process control
Software
Label software
Software
Windows driver
Printing
Print resolution

300 dpi

Printing
Print speed

max 100 mm/s

Printing
Print width

108.4 mm

Printing
Passage width

110 mm

Printing
Label width

min 15 mm

Printing
Label height

standard: max 750 mm

Printing
Label height

standard: min 6 mm


dispenser mode/cutter mode: min 15 mm

Printing
Printhead

Flat type for direct thermal and thermal transfer

Labels
Adhesive labels, continuous labels

paper, cardboard, textile, synthetics

Labels
Material weight

max 220 g/m² (other weight on request)

Labels
Roll diameter

internal unwinder: max 180 mm


internal rewinder: --

Labels
Core diameter

40 mm


75 mm (option)

Labels
Winding

outside or inside

Labels
Label sensor

standard: transmission


option: transmission + reflexion from above / transmission + reflexion from below

Transfer ribbon
Ink

outside or inside (option)

Transfer ribbon
Roll diameter

max Ø 70 mm

Transfer ribbon
Core diameter

25.4 mm / 1"

Transfer ribbon
Length

max 300 m

Transfer ribbon
Width

max 110 mm

Dimensions
Width x height x depth

230 x 230 x 350 mm

Dimensions
Weight

9 kg

Electronics
Processor

TI Sitara ARM Cortex A8, 1GHz, 32kB ICache, 32kB DCache up to 2000 Mips

Electronics
RAM

512 MB

Electronics
Slot

for SD card

Electronics
Battery cache

for real-time clock (data storage when shutdown)

Electronics
Warning signal

acoustic signal when error

Interfaces
Serial

RS-232C (up to 115200 baud)

Interfaces
USB

2.0 High Speed Slave

Interfaces
Ethernet

10/100 Base T, LPD, RawIP-Printing, DHCP, HTTP, FTP

Operation data
Power supply

230 V AC / 50-60 Hz 2 A


115 V AC / 50-60 Hz 3 A (option)

Operation data
Power consumption

max 150 VA

Operation data
Operating temperature

5 … 35 °C

Operation data
Relative humidity

max 80 % (non-condensing)

Operation panel
Keys

status print, test print, label feed, enter

Operation panel
LCD display

graphic display 122 x 32 pixel

Monitoring
Stop printing if ...

end of ribbon, end of labels

Monitoring
Status report

extensive status print with information about settings, e.g. print length counter, runtime counter, photocell, interface parameters, network parameters


printout of all internal fonts and all supported bar codes

Fonts
Font types

6 bitmap fonts


8 vector fonts/TrueType fonts


6 proportional fonts


other fonts on request

Fonts
Character sets

Windows 1250 up to 1257, 437, 850, 852, 857, UTF-8


all West and East European, Latin, Cyrillic, Greek and Arabic (option) characters are supported


other character sets on request

Fonts
Bitmap fonts

size in width and height 0.8 … 5.6


zoom 2 … 9


orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°

Fonts
Vector fonts/<br/>TrueType fonts

size in width and height 1 … 99 mm


variable zoom


orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°

Fonts
Font attributes

depending on character font


bold, italic, inverse, vertical

Fonts
Font width

variable

Bar codes
1D bar codes

2/5 Industrial, Codabar, Code 128, Code 128A, Code 128B, Code 2/5 interleaved, Code 39, Code 39 extended, Code 93, EAN 13, EAN 8, EAN Add-on, GS1-128, Identcode, ITF 14, Leitcode, Pharmacode, PLANET (Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique), PostNet, PZN 7, PZN 8, UPC-A, UPC-E, USPS Intelligent Mail

Bar codes
2D bar codes

Aztec Code, CODABLOCK F, DataMatrix, GS1 DataMatrix, MAXICODE, PDF 417, QR Code

Bar codes
Composite bar codes

GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated

Bar codes

All bar codes are variable in height, module width and ratio
Orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Optionally with check digit and human readable line

Software
Configuration
Software
Process control
Software
Label software
Software
Windows driver
Subject to alterations

Program Variants

System requirements

Accessories

1801

Additional toroidal 75 mm cpl for rewinder

Additional toroidals
7215061

For the use of 75 mm cardboard core instead of 40 mm (standard).

1800

Additional toroidal 75 mm kpl for unwinder

Additional toroidals
7215060

For the use of 75 mm cardboard core instead of 40 mm (standard).

9266

Valentin cleaning set

Cleaning set
9645005

The Valentin cleaning set is optimally suited for maintaining and cleaning the printheads of Valentin printers yourself.

It contains:

  • Compressed gas for dust removal
  • Label remover
  • Cleaning wipes
  • Printhead and roller cleaner
  • Cleaning film
  • Spatula
  • Cotton swabs

A video on printhead cleaning can be found under Printers or in our YouTube Playlist Printhead Cleaning.
 

9751

Cutter unit "Guillotine" Pica V

Cutter units
9029600E

The guillotine cutter permits cutting of labels up to 220 g/m².

Single cut, interval cut and final cut can be selected.

9670

Dispenser inputs/outputs (Pica V, Vario V, Vita V)

Dispenser inputs/outputs
9048786E

With a maximum of 16 control inputs and outputs, different functions of the printer can be released and operating conditions be shown.

1864

Dispenser pillar, long with holding-down clamp Pica II/V

Dispenser units
9029590

Long dispensing edge with holding-down clamp.

If labels are difficult to remove (e.g. plastic labels).

The dispenser unit is controlled by a manual switch, foot switch or an external control signal.

With extra charge for new printer.

9768

Dispenser unit with photocell Pica V

Dispenser units
9029550E

The photocell recognizes the label in the dispensing position and interrupts the print order. After removing the label by hand the next label is printed immediately.

1796

Dispenser unit with photocell and supporting rolls Pica II/V

Dispenser units
9029555

The photocell recognizes the label in the dispensing position and interrupts the print order. After removing the label by hand the next label is printed immediately.

With supporting rolls for a safe removal of long labels.

9757

Dispenser unit without photocell Pica V

Dispenser units
9029500E

The dispenser unit is controlled by a manual switch, foot switch or an external control signal.

9763

Dispenser unit without photocell holder Pica V

Dispenser units
9029503E

The dispenser unit is controlled by a manual switch, foot switch or an external control signal.

1795

Dispenser unit without photocell with supporting rolls Pica II/V

Dispenser units
9028305A

The dispensing unit is controlled by a manual switch, foot switch or an external control signal.

With supporting rolls for a safe removal of long labels.

1963

Supporting rolls for dispenser Pica II/V

Dispenser units
9028304

For placing the dispensed labels up to the removal of the operator. For very high labels.

1804

Label photocell reflexion from above extended 70 mm Pica II/V

Photocells
9029985

Label detection with reflexion from above (for black bars on the label).

Scan point 70 mm

1806

Label photocell transmission + reflexion from above Pica II/V

Photocells
9029988

Label detection with transmission and reflexion from above (for black bars on the label).

1805

Label photocell transmission + reflexion from below Pica II/V

Photocells
9029987

Label detection with transmission and reflexion from below (for black bars on the label).

1809

Label photocell transmission customized Pica II/V

Photocells
9029993

Label detection with transmission

Scan point on demand

1807

Label photocell transmission extended 23 mm Pica II/V

Photocells
9029990

Label detection with transmission

Scan point 23 mm

1808

Label photocell transmission extended 30 mm Pica II/V

Photocells
9029992

Label detection with transmission

Scan point 30 mm

1990

Label rewinder PR 48 (Pica II/V, Vita II/V)

Rewinder units
9248001

PR 48 for rewinding the labels after printing

Max external diameter of label roll: 180 mm

Label winding: inside

Core diameter: 40 mm (optional 75 mm)

7123

Label unwinder metal Pica II/V

Rewinder units
9029790

Robust internal unwinding device made of metal

1991

Liner rewinder PR 49 (Pica II/V, Vita II/V)

Rewinder units
9248010

PR 49 for rewinding the liner in dispensing mode.

Max external diameter of label roll: 180 mm

Label winding: inside

Core diameter: 40 mm (optional 75 mm)

1810

Supply voltage 115 VAC Pica II/V

Supply voltage 115 VAC
9029785

Tension switch for countries with mains voltage of 115 Volt alternating current.

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