Martinez, Marketing, 17/05/2013
MG3
Thermal transfer printer
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
The versatile, compact and robust marking system
MARKINGenius® MG3 is a high resolution printer based
on thermal transfer technology to produce high quality
identification and labelling for ABB terminal blocks and
other manufacturers , cables and all the equipments of
electrical panels.
The thermal transfer technology principle is using the
heat to transfer characters or symbols onto a plastic
marker through an ink ribbon.
Besides the excellent printing quality, there is no drying
time and the markers are instantly usable.
With MG3 thermal transfer printer forget about drying
time and clogged printing heads problems.
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Combined simplicity, performance and make savings
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Facilitate your printing process
Compact design (382 x 230 x 230 mm) facilitates use in workshops
or on the field.
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Easy to install and use: complete kit and intuitive software.
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Versatile: many media available: plastic markers, stickers, labels etc.
Make savings
Gain time with a short printing process: 12 seconds cycle. Carriage
loading and unloading operation is fast and simple.
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Economic: up to 300 000 markers with one ribbon.
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No drying time: printed markers are immediately ready to use.
Experience quality
High Quality printing: 300 x 600 dpi allow images or graphics
printing.
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Robust: all moving parts are in metal.
MG3 thermal transfer printer
Software
Simple and intuitive the Genius
software benefits from a long
field experience and requires the
operator to have only basic
computer skills in order to
operate it.
No major adjustment to be made
No licence and register step to
be done
Importation of data from different
file type (TXT, ACS, MTX, FNR,
IGE-XAO, XLS, etc..)
Control update of the software in
real time
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Software
Brochure
Genius software
Enter the SW code (SoftWare code) listed in catalogues or
brochure for a direct access to the right printing media in the
software
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Complete solution for all identification requirements
Terminal blocks
identification
Panel identification
Group markers
identification
Components and
equipments
identification
Wire identification
Cable identification
Push buttons
identification
Modular devices
identification
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Terminal blocks identification
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MG-CPM
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Rigid polycarbonate marker available in individual and strip markers.
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Compatible with many type of terminal blocks
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ABB terminal blocks: SNA series, SNK series
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Others terminal blocks manufacturer: Phoenix, Weidmuller, Wago,
Cabur, Conta Clip, Legrand, Siemens, Woertz, Connectwell, Wieland
MG-CPMF
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PVC marker strip to be slided on various type of terminal blocks.
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Compatible with many type of terminal blocks
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ABB SNA series terminal blocks
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Others terminal blocks manufacturer: Phoenix, Weidmuller, Wago
MG-CPMFA
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Self adhesive PVC marker strip
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Compatible with ABB SNK series terminal blocks
MG3 thermal transfer printer
Group markers identification
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MG-TAPW
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Rigid precut PVC markers.
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Standard 9 mm height
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Available in various lengths.
To be snapped on ABB SNA
series end stop marker holder.
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MG-TAR
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Rigid precut PVC markers.
Available in various lengths.
To be snapped on ABB
SNA/SNK series and other
manufacturers
end
stop
marker holder.
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Wire identification
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MG2-TDMO
Rigid polycarbonate marker
to be directly printed and
snaped on the wire
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for 0.5 to 6 mm² wire.
Allow wire identification after
connection
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2 sizes : 4x12 and 4x16 mm.
MG-TDM
Rigid polycarbonate marker
to be directly printed and
slided on the wire
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for 0.5 to 6 mm² wire.
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2 sizes : 4x12 and 4x16 mm.
MG3 thermal transfer printer
Wire identification
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MG-TPM
Rigid ABS marker to be
inserted in PM transparent
holder.
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PM
4 mm height with 3 different
length (10, 12, 15 mm)
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Large range of PM holder: for
wires up to 240 mm²
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MG-TPMF
Precut PVC marker
to be
inserted in PMF transparent
holder for wires up to 70 mm².
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PMF
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Economic solution
4 mm height with 3 different
length (10, 12, 15 mm)
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Cable identification
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MG-ETF
Rigid
PVC
marker
for
identification of large diameter
cables, tubes or conduits.
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13 x 57 mm.
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To be used with cable ties.
MG-TPM
Rigid ABS marker to be
inserted in PM transparent
holder for cables up to 240
mm².
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MG-TPMF
Precut PVC marker
to be
inserted in PMF transparent
holder for cables up to 70 mm².
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Modular devices identifications, circuits breakers…
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MG-TAPW
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Rigid precut PVC markers.
RTA-TAPW
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be slided on adhesive rail
(RTA-TAPW)
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MG-17.5-A
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Standard 15 mm height
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Used for modular components
MG-TAP
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RTA-TAP
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Self adhesive precut marker.
Rigid precut PVC markers
To be slided on adhesive rail
(RTA-TAP)
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Components and equipments identification
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MG-TAA
Self
adhesive
precut
marker in rigid PVC.
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Available in different size
Used
for
contactors etc…
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relays,
MG-VYT
Self
adhesive precut labels
in PVC film
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Available in different size
mainly used for internal
marking
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Components and equipments identification
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MG-PLC
Rigid precut PVC marker for
PLC’s front faces.
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Available in different size
Available in Siemens color
(green)
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MG-TAPW
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RTA-TAPW
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be slided on adhesive rail
(RTA-TAPW)
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RTA-TAP
Rigid precut PVC markers.
MG-TAP
Rigid
precut PVC markers
To be slided on adhesive rail
(RTA-TAP)
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Push buttons identifications
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MG-PTS
Rigid pre cut PVC markers for
Dia. 22.5 push buttons
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To
be tightened with front face
of push button
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MG-TAP
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Rigid pre cut PVC markers
Compatible with ABB push
button plates type KA1-8120.
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Panel identification
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MG-VRT-A
Self adhesive rigid PVC panel
plate used to identify electrical
data or company logo
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To
be tightened with front face
of push button
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Dimensions: 52 x 107 mm
MG3 thermal transfer printer
Accessories
 MG3 thermal transfer printer is delivered with a full set of
accessories for an easy start.
 1 Software CD
 1 Power supply cable and 1 USB cable
 1 Installation, operating and maintenance and user documentation
 1 Protective cover
 1 Ribbon take up spool
 1 MG2-QTB support template for terminal block markers (MG-CPM)
 1 MG2-PWC support template for wire and cable markers (MG-TPM)
 1 MG2-PLT support template for wire and cable markers (MG-TPMF)
and various labels and signs
 1 MG2-ETR Black printer ribbon.
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Accessories
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Support template
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Others support
templates for others
medias type available.
Printer ribbons
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Monochrome ribbons for
high quality print
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Ribbon lenght 200 m,
width 120 mm
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Colour available : Black,
White, Red, Green,
Blue.
MG3 thermal transfer printer
Installation instructions
Installation in 5 steps
Installation in 5 steps
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1.
Install the software
2.
Install the printer driver
3.
Configure the printer driver
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Configure the USB connection
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Configure the Genius program
MG3 thermal transfer printer
Installation instructions: support template
Simple printing process…support templates are easily interchanged
The printer will save in memory the last support plate used.
If you leave the support and try to close the char 3, the alarm will sound. If this
happens, just turn off the printer to reset, then turn it on and push the 1 button.
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Installation instructions: Ribbons
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MG3 thermal transfer printer
Software interface instructions
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1.
Menu, Command, function
and Upgrade bars
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Media favourite table
3.
Data input table
4.
Tool bars
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Fast insert
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Instant preview
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Print preview