Select the printing technology, printer configuration, ink chemistry, cartridge, curing, and installation around the actual product.
Solution overview
Industrial coding begins with the application, not the machine. The correct solution depends on the substrate, product shape, print content, code size, production speed, print distance, environment, durability, data source, and required maintenance.
Inkjetwell evaluates TIJ, CIJ, UV inkjet, and laser options without forcing one technology into every application. We then match the printer with the correct ink, cartridge, fluid, printhead, curing system, sensor, encoder, and mounting method.
Evaluation process
- Review the product and substrate.
- Define the print content and dimensions.
- Confirm line speed and product movement.
- Identify adhesion, drying, curing, and resistance requirements.
- Select TIJ, CIJ, UV inkjet, laser, or a combined solution.
- Match the ink or cartridge.
- Conduct sample testing.
- Confirm installation and data interfaces.
Technology guide
| Technology | Typical strengths |
|---|---|
| TIJ | Clean cartridge operation, high-resolution coding, simple maintenance, cartons and suitable packaging |
| CIJ | Fast continuous small-character coding, curved surfaces, practical print distance, industrial lines |
| UV inkjet | High resolution, variable data, larger print area, immediate curing, expandable print width |
| Laser | Permanent marking without ink on compatible materials |
Customer inputs required
- Product and material
- Photos and line video
- Code content and size
- Speed and production cycle
- Current printer and ink information
- Adhesion and resistance tests
- Data source and integration requirement
Deliverables
- Recommended printing technology
- Printer and printhead configuration
- Ink, cartridge, fluid, or curing recommendation
- Sample-test result
- Mounting and integration proposal
- Limitations and validation points
Call to action
Send your sample and production information. Inkjetwell will compare the available technologies and recommend the most practical configuration.