A CIJ printer is often the right route when your products move quickly, the surface is curved or the code needs to be applied without touching the pack.
Continuous inkjet printers are selected for moving packaging lines where a small, durable code is needed on products such as bottles, cans, jars, tubs, containers, films and sleeves.
The best system depends on your line speed, print distance, available mounting space, cleaning routine, ink colour and the material being coded. We help you compare the coder, ink, sensor and bracket arrangement before you buy.
Typical code content includes best-before dates, use-by dates, batch numbers, lot codes, shift codes, serial references and simple traceability marks.
Useful for moving packs where the coder cannot touch the product.
Often used on bottles, jars, cans and containers where the print face is not perfectly flat.
Ink choice is matched to plastic, glass, metal, film, moisture, cleaning and dry-time requirements.
Use these pages to compare the machinery and support that may suit your pack, line speed and code requirement.
Non-contact coding for fast moving bottles, cans, containers and flexible packs.
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High-resolution date, QR and barcode printing for cartons, labels, sleeves and trays.
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Variable print for boxes, outer cases, trays and secondary packaging.
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View details →A CIJ printer is used to apply small date, batch, lot and traceability codes to moving products without contact.
Yes, with the right ink and setup, CIJ can be used on many plastics, glass containers, metal cans, films and other industrial surfaces.
An encoder is recommended where line speed varies, because it helps keep the printed code length and spacing consistent.