Industrial Identification & Traceability Solutions

Non-contact production-line coding

Continuous Inkjet Printer for Production-Line Coding

Plan a VORANIX CIJ coding solution around the substrate, ink adhesion, code content, line speed, environment and maintenance workflow.

Best fitFast non-contact coding on moving products
Code typesDates, lots, text and basic machine-readable codes
Engineering gateInk, speed and environment review required

Application fit

Start with the code, ink and line conditions

A CIJ printer is evaluated when products move continuously and the code must be applied without contact. Selection depends on adhesion, drying time, throw distance, code height, line speed, washdown or dust exposure and the operator maintenance routine.

  • Date, lot and text coding on bottles, cans, caps, cable or formed products
  • Continuous production where non-contact printing and flexible mounting are needed
  • Lines that may add code-presence inspection or centralized message control
Selection limits to resolve
  • Ink suitability and adhesion must be tested on the real substrate and production surface condition.
  • Maximum speed is meaningless without character height, content, pitch and print-quality conditions.
  • Ventilation, consumables, cleaning and maintenance access must be included in the line plan.

Three scalable system levels

Choose equipment as part of the required solution

These are provisional architectures. Final components and boundaries depend on engineering discovery and verified technical data.

A. Standalone CIJ Coding

For standard date, lot and text coding on an existing conveyor.

  • CIJ printer and printhead mount
  • Product sensor and encoder if required
  • Local message creation and selection

B. CIJ + Code Inspection

For checking code presence, position or selected content after printing.

  • CIJ coding station
  • Camera and application-specific lighting
  • Alarm, stop or reject interface

C. CIJ + Connected Data

For controlled messages, variable data and production records.

  • Recipe or job data interface
  • Print and inspection result handling
  • Customer system integration after protocol review

Technical parameters

Specification fields required before publication

No verified model datasheet was found. Numeric values are intentionally not guessed.
FieldCurrent statusRequired source
Model Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Printing Technology Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Print Lines Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Character Height Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Maximum Speed and Test Conditions Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Nozzle or Resolution Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Throw Distance Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Ink and Color Options Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Display and User Interface Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Communication Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
IP Rating Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Dimensions and Weight Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Power and Air Requirements Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Operating Environment Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Applicable Substrates Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required
Optional Functions Not supplied Verified datasheet, model label or engineering record required

Material screening

Materials to evaluate

  • Plastic bottles
  • Glass containers
  • Metal cans
  • Caps and closures
  • Cable, wire and extrusion

Production tasks

Typical application directions

  • Beverage bottle coding
  • Can date coding
  • Cable and pipe coding
  • Cap and closure coding
  • General lot and batch coding

Available visual evidence

Sample results and evidence status

Images are presented as application-screening evidence only. They do not establish production speed, durability, verification grade or compliance.

Verified product sample required
Sample evidence pendingNo verified sample images or documented test conditions were found in the supplied asset folder.
Good / marginal / fail set required
Acceptance evidence pendingProvide representative good, marginal and failed results before publishing performance claims.
Before publication, every sample needs a verified material, machine model, settings, cycle condition, acceptance method and permission status.

Selection guide

Information VORANIX needs to select the system

Describe the substrate

State material, color, surface treatment, moisture, oil and temperature at printing.

Define the code

Provide lines, characters, height, language, barcode or 2D requirements and change frequency.

Measure the line

Provide speed range, product spacing, print direction, throw distance and encoder conditions.

Define the environment

Describe dust, washdown, humidity, solvent restrictions, ventilation and maintenance access.

Engineering integration

System boundaries and acceptance

The final CIJ configuration requires a verified printer datasheet, approved ink and safety data, mounting drawing, sensor and encoder logic, line-speed test, ventilation review, cleaning plan, communication protocol and acceptance criteria.

Case-study evidence is not yet complete

No verified customer, site, model, before/after result or publication permission was found. Add a case study only after those records are supplied.

Review case-study requirements

Frequently asked questions

Continuous Inkjet Printer FAQ

What is the difference between CIJ and TIJ?

CIJ is commonly evaluated for continuous non-contact coding on varied moving products. TIJ is often considered for high-resolution coding at controlled throw distance. The real substrate and line decide.

How fast can the printer run?

No speed can be published until the exact model, code height, content, print pitch and test conditions are supplied.

Can CIJ print on plastic, glass and metal?

Potentially, with the correct ink and surface conditions. Adhesion and drying must be tested on production samples.

Can a camera inspect the code?

Yes, provisionally. The inspection task may range from presence and position to OCR or code reading, and each requires different optics and logic.

Request a provisional system concept

Share your product, code and production-line conditions

VORANIX can compare standalone, print-and-verify and traceability options after the key application variables and samples are reviewed.