Carl Valentin Compa II Industrial Printer


The most versatile and complete industrial label printer

The Carl Valentin Compa II industrial printer uses thermal transfer ribbon to print on paper or synthetic labels, supplied on rolls or fan-folded, self-adhesive or not, with speed and efficiency.

Thanks to the perfect synergy between ribbon, label material and print pressure, the Carl Valentin Compa II label printer can produce durable prints on metal tags, adhesive labels, paper, cardboard, fabric and plastic. Labels can be customised quickly to meet specific requirements, ensuring resistance to abrasion, weather and chemical agents.

Product identification and traceability are guaranteed for the entire product life cycle. The outer casing and print mechanics are built with high-quality materials, perfectly matched for reliability. A wide choice of peripherals and software programs is available to meet any additional customer needs.

Compa models come with Windows drivers and are compatible with most label design and management software available on the market.

Why Choose the Carl Valentin Compa II Industrial Printer

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Built with high-quality materials and equipped with printheads from leading manufacturers, Compa II supports both thermal transfer with ribbon and direct thermal printing, with 300 dpi resolution.

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The Carl Valentin Compa II is available in two main models, handling media up to 116 mm or 170 mm wide. Thanks to its modular design, it can be equipped with accessories such as label rewinders, dispensing units and cutters.

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The Compa II is designed to integrate with IT systems via serial, parallel, USB, Ethernet and optional wireless interfaces. It supports external storage such as USB drives and can operate stand-alone, also thanks to its built-in RealTimeClock.

Technical Information

Designed for large rolls up to 200 mm diameter, with print speeds up to 200 mm/s, the Compa II features dual USB host ports for connecting a keyboard and memory stick, Compact Flash card slot, and a large 132 × 64 pixel backlit display. Standard interfaces include LAN, USB, serial and parallel, with optional WLAN 802.11 b/g. The system is easy to operate and maintain.

Cutter
The semi-rotary cutter of the Compa II series can cut label materials up to about 200 g/m². The blade can be quickly mounted and allows single, interval and final cuts.

External Rewinder
External rewinders handle rolls up to 300 mm in diameter and can be used with any printer type thanks to an internal power supply.

Label Dispenser
Printing starts when the label is removed, detected by the dispenser photocell or triggered by an external signal. The liner is wound using the standard internal rewinder.

Stand-alone Operation
With dual USB hosts for keyboard and memory stick, plus Compact Flash support, the system is perfectly suited for stand-alone use.

Variants and Accessories