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OEM inkjet coding systems, supplies and support

The right thermal inkjet (TIJ) coder for your line

We supply four thermal inkjet coding systems, from a ½" lot code on a carton to 2" case marking and 160 mL high-volume runs, through qualified distributors. Answer a few questions to see the setup that fits.

Anser NexGen systems, supplied and supported by TPS, an Anser OEM partner.

The Anser NexGen line: X1 controller, X1 Lite controller, A1 all-in-one printer and Smart Printhead
25+Years of industry experience
24/7Support for distributors
100%Quality guaranteed
Why TPS

Supplied and supported by TPS

  • Installation and on-site supportTechnical support through your distributor.
  • Odyssey inks by TPSWater-based and solvent, matched to your substrate.
  • 5-year printer warrantyOn every NexGen printer, honored by TPS.
  • Help choosing the right systemWe qualify the line with you and your distributor.
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Find your system

Code height and the space at the print point rule systems in or out first. Then how you want to run it, the line, and cost narrow it down. The matching setup lights up piece by piece.

Code height
Space at the print point
How will you run it?
The line
Cost priority
Most common setup

X1 Lite + T2 Standard

  • ✓ Fits a straightforward single-line job
1 · Control it with
✓X1 Lite controllerX1 Lite controller7" touchscreen; also runs a single Smart Printhead
2 · PrintheadChoose one
✓T2 StandardT2 Standard600 × 600 dpi at ½"; 300 × 600 at 1"↔ 1.5 in (38 mm) wide
160 mLT2XLT2XL1" band (prints ½" too) · 300 × 600 dpi↔ 2.2 in (56 mm) wide
▸Specs
Print height
½" or 1" (no stitching)
Speed
60 m/min at 300 dpi
Throw distance
6 mm (0.24")
Photoeye
Sensor port; photoeye sold separately
Head cable
2 m; 5 or 10 m optional
Connectivity
Ethernet, RS-232/485, 2× USB; Modbus TCP
Size, weight
9.7 × 5.9 × 1.6 in, 3.4 lb
Operating temp.
0–50 °C (32–122 °F)
A TPS coding specialist will contact you, then connect you with the right distributor.
High volume

Long runs? Go to the 160 mL XL bulk cartridge.

Both controllers have a 1" bulk head that takes the 160 mL Odyssey XL cartridge, with up to 4× the ink of a standard cartridge. That means fewer changeovers and a lower cost per print on high-volume lines. The T2XL fits the X1 Lite and the T1XL fits the X1.

1-inch bulk printhead beside the 160 mL XL cartridge
The lineup

Four systems, side by side

The same facts in the same order for each system, so the differences stand out. Open a system to see every printhead and cartridge option.

Anser Smart Printhead
Anser NexGen

Smart Printhead

Short codes in tight spots or built into a machine
Operator screen
None
Control it from
Your Android phone or tablet, any browser, or an X1 Lite (one ½" unit)
Printheads
1 built in; stitch up to 4
Code height
½"; about 1" with two; 2" with four
Slimmest head
1.5 in (38.5 mm) wide
160 mL high-volume
No
Anser A1
Anser NexGen

A1

A screen on the line in one unit
Operator screen
5" touchscreen built in
Control it from
The unit, or the NexLink app (Android)
Printheads
1 or 2 built in
Code height
½" or 1"; 2" with two stitched
Slimmest head
4.9 in (125 mm) wide (unit)
160 mL high-volume
No
Anser X1 Lite
Anser NexGen

X1 LiteAvailable now

One line, everyday coding, or the lowest running cost
Operator screen
7" touchscreen at the operator station
Control it from
The controller, or the NexLink app (Android)
Printheads
1 on a cable: T2 Standard or T2XL
Code height
½" or 1"
Slimmest head
1.5 in (38 mm) wide (T2 Standard)
160 mL high-volume
Yes · T2XL head
Anser X1
Anser NexGen

X1

Two lines, codes up to 2", wet or dusty areas
Operator screen
7" touchscreen, IP66 controller housing
Control it from
The controller, or the NexLink app (Android)
Printheads
Up to 2 on cables: Type-H or T1XL
Code height
½" or 1"; 2" with two stitched
Slimmest head
1.3 in (32 mm) wide (Type-H)
160 mL high-volume
Yes · T1XL head

All four print text, dates, counters, and 1D and 2D barcodes including GS1 DataMatrix and QR, at 60 m/min (197 ft/min) at 300 dpi.

Anser Smart Printhead Mobile Kit: handheld thermal inkjet coder with a Smart Printhead fitted
Battery shown for illustration; not included.
Coming soon

Code off the line, too

The SPH Mobile Kit turns a Smart Printhead into a handheld coder. Mark cartons, pallets and drums anywhere on site, with the same ½" codes and Odyssey cartridges you run on the line.

New hardware, real lines

Product videos: the 160 mL XL bulk cartridge, the Smart Printhead, QuickSync and X1 installations on real lines.

All videos

XL Bulk Ink Cartridge — 160 mL, solid 1" printing

Prints a full 1" in a single pass — no stitching — and installs like a standard cartridge, so there are no pouches and no tubes to maintain. About 4× the ink of a standard 42 mL cartridge: longer runs, fewer changeovers.

Smart Printhead — embedded industrial coding

Anser X1 on real production lines

QuickSync — X1 controller + Smart Printhead

QuickSync — A1 all-in-one + Smart Printhead

Inks and software

Keep every line running

Odyssey ink cartridges

Odyssey inks by TPS

Water-based and solvent-based inks in standard ½" and 1" cartridges and the 160 mL XL bulk cartridge, matched to your substrate.

Anser Xonnect fleet software

Anser Xonnect

Fleet software for every NexGen printer on site: real-time monitoring of every connected printer, one-click recovery of settings and messages, and copying settings to new or replacement units.

Anser Xonnect
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