Label printer with a real-time clock, so packing dates, batch times and calculated use-by dates print from the machine itself without the PC sending them. Thermal transfer and direct thermal at 203 dpi, 108 mm print width and stock up to 118 mm.
Description
The Godex RT700 label printer prints in thermal transfer and direct thermal at 203 dpi, with a 108 mm print width and stock up to 118 mm. It has a real-time clock, 16 MB of RAM and 8 MB of Flash.
What a label printer with a real-time clock is used for
The real-time clock is what sets this one apart within the range: the printer carries the date and time on board, so it can print a packing date, a batch time or a calculated use-by date without depending on the PC to send them with every job.
- Back rooms and butchery: date and batch labels with the real packing time.
- Cold stores and warehouses: identifying consignments with an intake date.
- Fishmongers: labelling fresh product with the time of day.
- Cutting rooms: traceability by production shift.
- Retail: product labels up to 108 mm wide.
Technical specifications
| Brand and model | Godex RT700 |
| Technology | Thermal transfer and direct thermal |
| Resolution | 203 dpi |
| Print width | 108 mm |
| Media width | Up to 118 mm |
| Speed | 127 mm/s |
| CPU | 32-bit |
| RAM | 16 MB |
| Flash memory | 8 MB |
| Clock | Real-time clock |
| Sensor | Adjustable |
| Interfaces | USB, Ethernet and RS-232 |
| Software | GoLabel |
| Emulation | Godex, Zebra and Eltron |
| Options | Cutter or dispenser |
Dates on the label: what the regulation requires
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires prepacked food intended for the final consumer to carry either a date of minimum durability (“best before”) or a use-by date, and Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 requires you to be able to identify who supplied each consignment and to whom it was supplied — which in practice is handled by a batch code printed on the label.
A unit with an internal clock makes both easier, because the date no longer depends on the operator or on how the workstation is configured: what gets printed is the printer’s own date. Set the clock at the daylight-saving change and check it after any prolonged power cut, the same way you would verify any other record within an HACCP plan.
What’s included
- One Godex RT700 label printer.
- GoLabel label design software.
- Cutter or dispenser available as options, on request.
- Bernad® advice on label format and ribbon type.
Frequently asked questions
What label width does it take?
It prints up to 108 mm wide and accepts stock up to 118 mm. That gap between the two figures is normal: the liner can be slightly wider than the printable area, so there is always an unprinted margin at the edges.
What is the real-time clock for?
It lets you print the date and time taken from the machine itself, without the computer having to send them with every job. Useful for packing dates, batch times and use-by dates calculated from the day of printing.
How does it differ from the RT700i?
The RT700i prints at 177 mm/s against 127 mm/s here, adds a colour display and a USB Host port for standalone working with a keyboard. The RT700 is the choice when the printer stays connected to a PC.
Cutter or dispenser?
The cutter separates each label or section of continuous stock; the dispenser peels it off the liner and presents it ready to apply by hand. Both are optional, and the choice depends on whether you label by hand or feed a machine.
Does it work with software other than GoLabel?
Godex, Zebra and Eltron emulation means it responds to those manufacturers’ printer languages, so it usually slots into an existing management system. Confirm it with your own templates before commissioning.
Other printers and equipment
- Godex RT700i printer: same platform, faster and standalone.
- Godex G500 label printer: 104 mm desktop, thermal transfer only.
- Godex ZX420i printer: touchscreen panel and more memory.
- T20 label rewinder: take-up for wide labels.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 kg |
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