Electronic Time & Date Stamp – Simplex (Needtek TS-350) & seiko TP-50 in Egypt

Programmable Time & Date Stamp with 2-line printing mechanism

The TP-50 brings the highest possible flexibility into time & date stamping. Combining highest reliability and durability with standard time & date printing and pre-set or customized comments, numbers and counters, all selectable by the push of 4 available buttons. Easy print set creation on the PC and transfer by USB memory stick into the stamping machine. Record and read out of numbering counters and date/time via USB stick data transfer back to the PC. Even up to 14 days future time & date printing for “best before” applications is possible.

Custom comment setting and configuration by PC
Easy set-up of the TP-50 by creating setting files on the PC. Once the setting file is created on the PC it can be saved onto a USB memory stick and then the setting data can be loaded into the TP-50 easily.

More versatile numbering counters
The TP-50 provides multiple counters. Count-up / count down, configurable counting range (by min, max, and initial number), Up to 8 digits, Up to 9 repeats. Also, reset or stop conditions can be programmed once a certain count is reached.

Data pick-up via USB stick
Up to 1,022 punches can be assigned with the value of the numbering counter/ time / date and will be recorded in the memory. The data can be loaded into the USB memory stick and transfer to a PC for further analysis.

Lighted print area and back-lit graphic display
The print area is not only marked by a red printing mask on the platen but now also illuminated by white LED lighting. So even in not well lit work areas the desired print position on the document can be found easily. The print area light as well as the display backlight can be turned ON/OFF independently by button or automatically by a timetable program.

Shifted time printing
The TP-50 can print the current date & time and in addition another second or future date and time. Possible applications are printing of production and “best-before” dates, IN/OUT time, etc.

Easy adjustment of print position
The TP-50 offers a slide lever on the bottom for paper edge distance adjustment, a paper guide gauge for document position assistance, a print mask for exact location of the print content and an LED lighting for the printing area. Print set orientation can be turned by 180 degree.

Intuitive programming and operation by graphic display
The full matrix graphic LCD display lets you intuitively program and operate the TP-50 by referring setting and help text in 6 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese) and icons on graphical display. Additionally a fully “numeric” setting is possible in which all names for day, months, weekdays, etc. are switched to their numeric values. Leading zeros are available for day, month and time vaues.

Automatic Daylight Saving Time (D.S.T.) adjustment
Once programmed to the local START / END settings of daylight saving time the TP-50 will repeat the time change automatically every year.

48 Program steps for automatic functions
The TP-50 has a memory for 48 program steps. It allows to block / unblock certain functions, printing contents, lighting settings or the whole device during certain time periods.

Protection of settings / access
The TP-50 has a physical lock as well as a password protection for access to making settings.

Memory back-up
All settings and data are saved in the electronic memory and a back-up battery provides data security for up to 3 years. An additional optional emergency power battery is available which allows printing of about 100 data sets (time, date, etc.) even during times of mains power failure.

Wall mounting
Wall mounting is possible with provided hardware (excluding screws). Table top operation is also possible.

Physical dimensions
156mm W x 179mm D x 181mm H, Weight about 1.8 KG (6-5/32″ x 7-1/16″ x 7-1/8″, 400 lbs)