For the Anser X-SeriesOdyssey Inks
Odyssey is our thermal inkjet ink line for the Anser X1 — water-based inks for porous surfaces and solvent ink for non-porous, engineered for crisp, reliable date, lot, and batch codes. Available in 1/2", 1", and 1" 160mL high-volume cartridges.
Four lines for every surface
Box
Water-basedEveryday water-based coding on porous surfaces like cardboard and kraft.
1" HV data sheet (PDF)Combo
Water-basedWater-based ink suited to a mix of porous and semi-porous packaging.
Fast
Water-basedFast-drying water-based ink for higher line speeds on porous stock.
Sarge
SolventSolvent ink for fast-drying, durable codes on non-porous plastics, films, and foils.
Each line comes in 1/2", 1", and 1" 160mL high-volume sizes. Cartridges are sold by the case (multiples of six) and fit their matching Anser X1 printhead size.
Matched to your printhead and surface
Odyssey inks are built for the Anser X1 system: choose a water-based line (Box, Combo, or Fast) for porous surfaces like cardboard and paper, or the solvent Sarge line for non-porous surfaces like plastics, films, and foils.
Pick the cartridge size to match your printhead — 1/2" or 1" 160mL high-volume for the longest runs. Not sure water-based vs. solvent?
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Tell us your substrate and printhead and we’ll recommend the right Odyssey ink and size.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
What are Odyssey inks?
Odyssey is the ink line for the Anser X-Series thermal inkjet system. It includes water-based inks (the Box, Combo, and Fast lines) for porous surfaces and a solvent ink (Sarge) for non-porous surfaces, supplied in cartridges that pair with the Anser X1 printheads.
Which Odyssey ink should I use — water-based or solvent?
Use a water-based line (Box, Combo, or Fast) for porous surfaces like cardboard and paper, and the solvent Sarge line for non-porous surfaces like plastics, films, and foils. Tell us your substrate and line speed and we will recommend the right one.
What sizes do Odyssey cartridges come in?
Each Odyssey line is available in 1/2", 1", and 1" high-volume 160mL cartridges to match your Anser X1 printhead and run length.
How are Odyssey inks ordered?
Odyssey ink cartridges are sold by the case, in multiples of six. Each cartridge size fits its matching Anser X1 printhead — they are not interchangeable across sizes.