Coding & Marking Inks & Cartridges
Industrial inks and cartridges for date, lot and batch coding. We go deep on thermal inkjet (TIJ): Anser NexGen printers and Odyssey inks, plus EV HP inks and parts for Matthews Evolution printers, serving the coding & marking channel worldwide.
Inks for every coding & marking surface
From corrugated cardboard and kraft paper to coated cartons, plastic films, foils, and rigid containers, the right ink is the one matched to your substrate and line speed. We help you specify a cartridge and ink chemistry — water-based or solvent-based — for clean, durable, scannable codes.
Our customers mark products across food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and general industrial manufacturing — anywhere a legible date code, lot number, or barcode is required for traceability and compliance.
Thermal inkjet, done right
Thermal inkjet is clean, low-maintenance, and high-resolution, ideal for variable data like dates, lot codes, and barcodes. For Anser NexGen printers we supply the controllers, printheads and Odyssey ink cartridges. For Matthews Evolution printers we supply EV HP inks in the HP 45 / 45A / 45si cartridge format, plus parts.
Not sure water-based vs. solvent? Read our guide to choosing TIJ ink, or see our EV HP inks for Matthews Evolution printers.
Need help specifying?
Tell us your substrate and application and we’ll recommend the right cartridge and ink.
Contact usFrequently asked questions
What are coding and marking inks?
Coding and marking inks are industrial inks used to print date codes, lot and batch numbers, barcodes, and traceability marks directly onto products and packaging. They are formulated to adhere to specific surfaces — porous, semi-porous, and non-porous — and to dry fast on a moving production line.
Which coding and marking technologies do you supply inks for?
Thermal inkjet (TIJ): Odyssey inks for Anser NexGen printers, and EV HP inks for Matthews Evolution printers. Our guides to continuous inkjet (CIJ), piezo, thermal transfer (TTO) and laser coding explain how those technologies compare with TIJ for your application.
How do I get pricing and place an order?
Approved distributors receive per-account pricing after a quick application. Request a quote and our team will follow up with availability and pricing for your volume.
How do I choose the right ink?
The right ink depends on your substrate (cardboard, plastic film, coated stock, metal, glass), your environment, and whether you need a water-based or solvent-based formula. Send us your application and we will recommend a cartridge and ink — or request a quote and we will follow up.