For the Anser X-SeriesOdyssey Inks
Odyssey is our thermal inkjet ink line for Anser NexGen printers: water-based inks for porous surfaces and solvent ink for non-porous, made for crisp, reliable date, lot and batch codes. Water-based and solvent in ½" and 1" cartridges; water-based in the 1" 160 mL high-volume cartridge, with solvent 160 mL coming in late 2027.
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.
TIJ solvent ink guide →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.
Sarge White, for dark packaging
SolventBlack codes are hard to read on dark packaging. Sarge White is an opaque, pigmented solvent ink that dries fast and gives a high-contrast code on dark non-porous materials and flexible packaging. It comes in the ½" HP-technology cartridge only.
Handling Sarge White
- Shake the cartridge for 1 minute before each use, and now and then while it's in storage. White pigment settles.
- Store cartridges nozzles up when they're not in use.
- Down for less than a day: keep the cartridge nozzles up. Shake, wipe and purge before you start again.
- Down for more than a day: take the cartridge out, seal it with a cartridge clip and store it nozzles up. Shake, wipe and purge before you start again.
- Open time is about 10 minutes, so wipe and purge after idle stops.
- Wipe the nozzles gently with a dry, lint-free cloth.
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.