Anser X-SeriesAnser X1 Controller
The industrial thermal inkjet (TIJ) print controller at the heart of the Anser X-Series — a rugged, IP66-rated coder with a 7" color touchscreen that drives up to two printheads for date, lot, and batch codes, barcodes, and logos.
Built for the production floor
7" capacitive color touchscreen
800×480 color LCD for quick message setup and live monitoring.
IP66-rated housing
Dust- and water-resistant for demanding production environments.
Drives up to 2 printheads
Run two heads at once — or 2" high-resolution coding with dual 1" cartridges.
HP / Funai / IUT support
Works with HP 45 / 45A / 45si and IUT cartridges across water-based and solvent inks.
Up to 600 dpi · 300 m/min
High-resolution codes that keep up with fast lines (at 60 dpi).
Zero-downtime cartridge change
Parallel cartridge swaps keep production running.
One controller, a complete coding system
The Anser X1 is the brain of your line. Pair it with the right printhead and cartridge and you have an end-to-end thermal inkjet coder: clean, high-resolution variable data with almost no maintenance and fast cartridge swaps that keep production moving.
Because it supports HP, Funai, and IUT cartridges — including the HP 45 / 45A / 45si format — you can match ink chemistry to your surface without changing controllers.
What it codes
Best-by and expiration dates, lot and batch numbers, barcodes and 2D codes, counters, and logos — on cartons, cases, paper, films, and many rigid surfaces, across food & beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial manufacturing.
Complete the system
Spec it for your line
Tell us your product, substrate, and line speed and we’ll configure the right X1 setup.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anser X1 controller?
The Anser X1 is an industrial thermal inkjet (TIJ) print controller for the Anser X-Series. It drives the printheads that mark date codes, lot and batch numbers, and barcodes onto products and packaging, with a 7" color touchscreen and an IP66 dust- and water-resistant housing.
How many printheads can the Anser X1 drive?
One Anser X1 controller drives up to two printheads. Using dual 1" cartridges it can produce 2" high-resolution coding, and it supports both 0.5" and 1" printheads.
Which cartridges does the Anser X1 support?
The Anser X1 is compatible with HP, Funai, and IUT cartridge technologies — including HP 45 / 45A / 45si format cartridges — for maximum flexibility across water-based and solvent inks.
How fast can it print?
The Anser X1 prints at up to 600 dpi resolution and line speeds up to 300 m/min at 60 dpi, making it suitable for a wide range of production lines.