Industrial Variable Data Printing Solutions
Print changing QR codes, DataMatrix codes, serial numbers, barcodes, text, graphics, and database records at production speed.
Solution overview
Variable data changes from one product, label, card, or package to the next. It can identify an individual item, connect the printed code to a database, support a promotion, control a production sequence, or enable product traceability.
Inkjetwell provides TIJ and UV inkjet systems for variable-data projects. The correct platform depends on code size, print width, resolution, substrate, speed, ink, curing, number of lanes, data source, and inspection requirement.
Supported variable content
- Unique QR codes
- DataMatrix and 2D codes
- Barcodes
- Serial and sequence numbers
- Random codes
- PINs
- Batch and lot information
- Variable text
- Variable graphics and images
- Database-driven production records
System components
- Code or data source
- Print controller
- Printer or printhead array
- Product sensor and encoder
- Network or serial communication
- Database connection
- Optional camera inspection
- Optional duplicate detection
- Reject and alarm control
- Production report
Technology selection
TIJ is suitable for compact high-resolution codes, cartons, labels, and supported packaging. UV inkjet is suitable for higher image quality, larger print areas, immediate curing, flat cards, labels, films, and multi-head production. Every application requires a material and speed test.
Data-control questions
- Who generates the variable codes?
- How are records transferred to the printer?
- How is print order controlled?
- What happens after a stop or restart?
- How are duplicate and missing records prevented?
- Is inspection required?
- Which production record must be stored?
Call to action
Send sample data, artwork, material, line speed, print width, and inspection requirements. Inkjetwell will design the variable-data workflow.