Coding & Marking Technologies

Every production line codes dates, lot numbers, and barcodes a little differently. Here’s a plain-English guide to the main coding & marking technologies — and where each one fits. We go deep on thermal inkjet (TIJ) and are glad to help you navigate the rest.

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Thermal Inkjet (TIJ)

Clean, low-maintenance, high-resolution coding from sealed HP 45 / 45A / 45si cartridges — ideal for cartons, cases, paper, and many rigid surfaces. This is what we supply and support end to end, with the Anser X-Series and Odyssey inks.

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Two thermal inkjet ink cartridges with the copper nozzle plate that fires the ink

Continuous Inkjet (CIJ)

CIJ

Non-contact, high-speed coding for curved and irregular surfaces — bottles, cans, cables, and pipes.

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Piezo Inkjet (DOD) Coding

Piezo

Drop-on-demand large-character coding for outer cases and cartons — bold, legible marks on porous and non-porous surfaces.

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Thermal Transfer Overprinting (TTO)

TTO

High-resolution coding onto flexible films and labels — real-time dates, barcodes, and text on flow-wrap and pouches.

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Laser Coding & Marking

Laser

Permanent, consumable-free codes etched by a laser — ideal for high speed and tamper-evident traceability.

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