Anser X1 TIJ Controller
An IP66 TIJ printer controller with a 7" touchscreen that runs up to two printheads, on one line or two, even with two different cartridge technologies.
- Operator screen
- 7" touchscreen, IP66 controller housing
- Printheads
- Up to 2 on cables: Type-H, HI-Pro or T1XL
- Code height
- ½" or 1"; 2" with two stitched
- 160 mL high-volume
- Yes · T1XL head
- Resolution and speed
- 600 × 600 dpi at ½" (Type-H); 300 × 600 (T1XL) · 60 m/min at 300 dpi
- Warranty
- 5-year printer warranty, honored by TPS
Supplied and supported by TPS, an Anser OEM partner, through qualified distributors.
Every option
Pick how you control it, the printhead and the Odyssey cartridge. Specs are below.
X1 controller7" touchscreen · IP66 controller housing
Type-H600 × 600 dpi at ½"; 300 × 600 at 1"; 2" stitched (encoder needed)↔ Body: 1.3 in (32 mm) wide
HI-Pro600 × 600 dpi at ½"; 300 × 600 at 1"; compact, for tight mounting↔ Body: 1.6 in (40 mm) wide
T1XL1" band (prints ½" too) · 300 × 600 dpi↔ Body: 2.2 in (56 mm) wide
▸Specs
- Print height
- ½" or 1"; 2" (50 mm) stitched
- Speed
- 60 m/min at 300 dpi
- Housing
- IP66 (controller)
- Photoeye
- Photocell included; each line needs its own
- Encoder
- Sold separately; needed for 2" stitched codes
- Head cable
- 2 m; 5, 10 or 15 m optional
- Connectivity
- Ethernet, RS-232/485, 2× USB; Modbus TCP
- Size, weight
- 11.5 × 5.6 × 2.0 in, 4.7 lb
- Operating temp.
- 0–40 °C (32–104 °F)
Built for the production floor
7" capacitive color touchscreen
800×480 color LCD for quick message setup and live monitoring.
IP66-rated controller housing
The controller is dust- and water-resistant. The printheads carry no IP rating, so we’ll plan where they sit with you.
Drives up to 2 printheads
Run two heads on one line or two, or stitch two 1" Type-H heads for a 2" (50 mm) code. Stitched 2" codes need an encoder (sold separately). Running two lines? Each line needs its own photocell; one is included.
HP, IUT and DHI cartridges
The Type-H head runs HP and IUT cartridges, water-based or solvent; the T1XL runs the 160 mL DHI cartridge, 4× the ink of a standard one.
Up to 600 dpi · 60 m/min at 300 dpi
600 × 600 dpi with the Type-H head at ½"; 300 × 600 at 1" and on the T1XL. Speed and resolution trade off: 60 m/min at 300 dpi, up to 300 m/min at 60 dpi.
Parallel mode: no-stop swaps or two colors
In parallel mode both heads print the same code, so you can change a cartridge without stopping the line, or print in two colors.
Change the code on the fly
Adjust the delay, speed, counters, variable text or database row while the line runs. Set the print delay per station or per message, and repeat the code at a set spacing along continuous product such as extrusions, rolls and long boards.
USB backup, Modbus TCP, optional Wi-Fi
Back up and restore every message and setting with a USB stick. Modbus TCP over Ethernet; Wi-Fi with the optional USB Wi-Fi dongle.
5-year warranty
Every Anser NexGen printer carries a 5-year warranty, honored by TPS.
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 low maintenance and fast cartridge swaps that keep production moving.
Because one X1 runs two cartridge technologies, HP and IUT on the Type-H and the 160 mL DHI cartridge on the T1XL, you match the ink to your surface with Odyssey inks 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.
Contact usSee it in action
Anser X1 on real production lines
A collection of X1 installations in the field — case and carton coding, PVC pipe, film and foil, dual-color printing, and traversing-system integration.
Compare with
How the other NexGen systems differ from the X1.
Smart PrintheadNo controller; ½" units
A1All-in-one, one line; no 160 mL option
X1 LiteOne head, lower cost; rated to 50 °CFrequently 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?
Up to two: the Type-H or the compact HI-Pro for ½" and 1" codes, and the T1XL for the 160 mL cartridge. Stitch two 1" Type-H heads for a 2" (50 mm) code, or run the two heads on two lines. Stitched 2" codes need an encoder, sold separately.
Which cartridges does the Anser X1 support?
The X1 runs HP and IUT cartridges on the Type-H head, in water-based and solvent Odyssey inks, and the 160 mL DHI cartridge on the T1XL head. HP 45 cartridges are for Matthews Evolution printers, not the X1.
How fast can it print?
It depends on the resolution. At 300 dpi, 60 m/min (about 197 ft/min); at 600 dpi with the Type-H, about 30 m/min; up to 300 m/min at 60 dpi, which is too coarse for most codes.
Does the X1 work with label-design software?
Yes. The X1 works with the Loftware NiceLabel driver, so you can design and send coding messages from NiceLabel label-design workflows, and with Anser Xonnect for central management.