Food & beverage lines live and die by clean, accurate date and lot codes — for freshness, food safety, and fast, precise recalls. Thermal inkjet makes that easy across the packaging mix.
Thermal inkjet (TIJ) prints crisp, high-resolution dates and lot codes from sealed cartridges — water-based inks for porous cartons and corrugated cases, solvent inks for cans, bottles, films, and pouches. Variable data is automatic, maintenance is minimal, and cartridge swaps take seconds, so it keeps up with fast food & beverage lines.
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Most food & beverage products carry a best-by or expiration date plus a lot or batch code for traceability, and often a barcode. Many brands are also adding 2D Data Matrix codes ahead of the retail transition to 2D scanning.
Thermal inkjet (TIJ) is a popular choice for clean, high-resolution date and lot codes with low maintenance. The Anser X1 controller with HP 45 / IUT cartridges handles cartons, cases, and many rigid and flexible surfaces; ink chemistry is matched to the substrate.