The continuous inkjet coder or CIJ coder is an important piece of equipment for many companies. At PrintJet, our clients come from a wide range of industries, and if you work in any of the following industries, you also might need a CIJ coder.
1. The Food Industry
Pick up just about any food package and you will find a many different kinds of coding. Some coding, such as the UPC bar code, is consolidated into the package design. Other codes, such as batch id’s and expiration dates, need to be added just prior to shipment. This is where the CIJ coder comes in. These high-speed machines quickly can print on a variety of different surfaces including plastic, cardboard, glass and curved surfaces. They are designed to quickly affix coding without smearing and in some cases, the coding is even placed directly on the food itself, such as with eggs. In these cases, it is important to select a CIJ coder that is specifically designed to be safe for food products.
2. The Beverage Industry
From the bottle of beer you enjoy watching that Sunday football game to the carton of milk that is used to prepare your morning cereal, all beverage containers need to include some coding. Just as with the food industry, the coding might include expiration dates, batch numbers and the date on which the product was bottled. Many different types of CIJ coders can be used to add this information directly to the bottles or cartons, as well as to drink carriers and packing boxes, if needed.
3. The Pharmaceutical Industry
Safety is always an issue with the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. With pharmaceuticals, the coding from your CIJ coder must be accurate, clear and readable. Smearing is simply not an option when you are coding items such as medicine. At PrintJet, we formulate a line of alcohol-based inks that can be used for pharmaceutical industry products and items.
4. The Packaging Industry
Just about everything needs a package and just about all packages will need to have codes. It doesn’t matter if you are working with a cardboard or paperboard package, a plastic package, on wood or some other material, you need a CIJ coder that can work quickly and accurately to keep production lines moving. Many types of CIJ coders can work on both porous and non-porous materials, allowing you more flexibility in your production process.
5. Manufacturing Industries
Marking and coding is something that is needed by just about every industry. For instance, a piece of PVC pipe needs to have marks or codes added. Individual pieces of machinery or computer equipment often need to display codes or serial numbers. We have a wide range of coding equipment available and can provide you with a CIJ coder that fits your specific needs, even with the most difficult types of applications.
The type of CIJ coder you need depends upon many factors. For instance, you might need a small character printer or a large character printer. You might need to print a specific amount of lines of text or perhaps you need to print in several different languages. You might need to print on a porous surface, a non-porous surface or perhaps both. Each CIJ coder has different options, so it is important to select the one that is an ideal fit for your operation.
At PrintJet, we can help you select the best possible CIJ coder for your needs. We sell both new and refurbished CIJ coders, the latter of which can save you a great deal of money. We also sell spare parts for nearly all brands and models of CIJ coders, as well as DOD coders and high resolution printers.
Among our most popular offerings, however, is our line of high-quality replacement inks and fluids. Our team of experts manufactures replacement inks, make-up and cleaning fluids for almost any make or model of CIJ coder, DOD printer or Hi Res printer. This includes Videojet® CIJ coders, Imaje®, Linx®, Citronix®, Hitachi®, Domino® and many other brands. Give us a call or send us an email regarding your needs and we can help you with the purchase of a CIJ coder, buying replacement inks, finding spare parts or even providing cost-effective repair services.
