Commercial Print & Addressing Systems: Inks and Printers | InkJet, Inc.

Print consistency and hardware reliability are basic necessities in the commercial printing industry. Commercial printing operations, direct mail houses, and other addressing/mailing companies can easily produce 10,000+ pieces per hour. Equipment malfunctions and ink issues can significantly threaten your bottom line by causing production delays, rework, missed deadlines, and extended downtime. 

Maintaining a high-efficiency operation requires excellent ink and sturdy marking hardware. Thankfully, InkJet, Inc. offers dozens of high-quality ink formulas and numerous inkjet printer models. InkJet, Inc’s products can enhance your operation by:

  • Preventing misprints
  • Reducing rework
  • Improving the appearance of your text and graphics
  • Increasing output speed

Read on to learn more about our commercial printing & addressing systems

Ink Options for All Materials and Production Processes

Commercial printers use diverse materials in their day-to-day operations. Cardboard, textiles, laminated materials, and gloss-coated paper are all commonly used to produce commercial printing products such as:

  • Pamphlets
  • Booklets
  • Posters
  • Brochures
  • Catalogs
  • Postcards

Customers expect crisp text, colorful images, and a generally high-quality appearance on these goods. InkJet, Inc’s printer fluids help commercial printers and direct mail houses exceed customer expectations. 

For over 30 years, InkJet, Inc.’s team of in-house chemists has developed aftermarket and specialty formulas for commercial printing applications. Our aftermarket catalog contains cost-effective, high-performing formulas compatible with printers from:

  • Videojet
  • Domino
  • Markem-Imaje
  • BestCode 
  • Bitjet
  • Jetarray
  • Linx
  • Diagraph
  • Willett
  • Leibinger

In addition to aftermarket formulas, we offer many inks with special properties, including:

  • Superior substrate adhesion
  • Ultra-quick dry times
  • Fade resistance
  • Soft and hard pigmentation

With our printing fluids, your company can maximize efficiency and create consistently excellent text, codes, and images.

InkJet Inc’s Commercial Print & Addressing System Options

InkJet, Inc carries numerous inkjet printer models that excel at commercial print applications. This table lists our commercial printing & addressing systems and their general specifications. Additional information on each machine can be located further below. 

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Coding Technology

Operating Method

System Options

Maximum Resolution and Print Height

Maximum Marking Speed

Cost Factors

Compatible Materials

Continuous Inkjet Printer

Propels pressurized ink droplets towards the substrate

DuraCode Touchscreen, Keyboard, & Pigment

70 DPI at 15 mm height

320 m/min.

Low to moderate unit cost, low consumable cost

Cardboard, paper, wood, metal, plastic, rubber, flexible packaging

Thermal Inkjet Printer

Uses heat to pressurize and eject ink droplets towards the substrate

Anser U2 Models

400 x 300 DPI (height varies by model)

76.2 m/min

Low unit cost, moderately consumable cost

Varies by model

Anser A1

600 x 600 DPI at 1” height (2” height with stitched print heights)

300 m/min with HP cartridges, 150 m/min with IUT cartridges

Moderate unit cost, moderate consumable cost

Cardboard, paper, wood, metal, plastic, rubber, flexible packaging

Anser X1

600 x 600 DPI at 1” height (2” height with stitched print heights)

300 m/min

Moderate unit cost, moderate consumable cost

Cardboard, paper, wood, metal, plastic, rubber, flexible packaging

Continuous Inkjet Printers: DuraCode Touchscreen, Keyboard, and Pigment


Continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers are non-contact production line printing systems designed to mark substrates moving at 300 m/min and above. Built with powerful ink circulation systems, CIJ printers can operate up to 24 hours daily without downtime. The wide ink compatibility and versatile printheads of CIJ printers equip users to mark diverse packaging materials, including:

  • Cardboard
  • Textiles
  • Laminated materials
  • Gloss-coated paper 

InkJet, Inc. carries three CIJ systems:

  1. DuraCode Keyboard
  2. DuraCode Touchscreen
  3. DuraCode Pigment Printer

 

All DuraCode systems can mark porous and non-porous substrates at speeds up to 320 m/min. Equipped with an IP55 outer structure and able to operate in temperatures ranging from 41-113° F, the DuraCode CIJ can withstand potentially hazardous environmental elements to deliver consistently excellent results. 


The DuraCode Keyboard and Touchscreen offer the same specifications and ink compatibility. The only difference between them is their input medium. The DuraCode Pigment has the same functionalities and specifications as the DuraCode Keyboard and Touchscreen but uses pigmented ink instead of dye ink. Pigmented codes are brightly colored and highly visible on dark surfaces, which makes them well-suited for wire/cable applications.

See the chart below for a closer look at the DuraCode models’ most important specifications. 

Specification

DuraCode Touchscreen, Keyboard, & Pigment CIJ Printers

Nozzle

40, 50, 60, 70 μm

Print Height

1.2-15 mm

Maximum Print Speed

Up to 1,050 ft./min (320 m/min)

Print Distance

1-3 in. (25.4-76.2 mm)

Input System

Touchscreen or Standard Keyboard / WYSIWYG

Print Font

5x5, 7x5, 9x6, 11x8, 16x11, 24x17, 32x22

Operating Environment

  • Temperature: 5-45° C (41-113°F)  
  • Humidity: 0%-90%, no condensing

User Defined Field

Bar Code, QR Code, Logos, Clock, Counter, Classes, etc.

IP Rating

IP55 Industrial Protection

Gross Weight with Complete Package

45 kg / 99 lbs

Standard Features

Font library - Multi-language support - Traverse printing - 90-degree vertical printing - Special counter Counter replacement - Clock replacement - Encoder port - USB port - Ink recovery pump - Solvent flush pump - Micro print

Optional Add-Ons

Serial port - Network LAN connection - Positive air pump

Thermal Inkjet Printers: Anser X1, A1, and U2 Models

Thermal inkjet (TIJ) printers are smaller, lighter, and more cost-effective than CIJ systems. While CIJ systems typically weigh around 100 lbs and can cost well over $10,000, most TIJ models weigh 5-10 lbs and cost as low as $1,499.00. 

Although thermal inkjet systems are compact and lightweight, they offer impressive coding specifications. For example, the Anser U2 Smart can create 400 x 300 DPI codes up to 0.5” tall (1” tall with the Anser U2 SmartOne). Higher-end TIJs like the Anser X1 can create 600 x 600 DPI codes up to 2” tall with stitched printheads. These qualities enable TIJ operators to complete product marking tasks as well as case coding applications

TIJ printers are often designed for slower speed lines and intermittent coding tasks, but some TIJ models offer high-speed capabilities as well. InkJet, Inc. carries numerous TIJ printers of varying specialties and price points. Our current options include:

The Anser U2 Smart and SmartOne Thermal Inkjet Printer: The Anser U2 Smart is InkJet, Inc’s most affordable printer option. Available for $1,499.00, the Anser U2 Smart is compatible with porous and semi-porous packaging such as cardboard boxes and paper. The system’s max speed is 76.2 m/min, and the max resolution is 400 x 300 DPI. The stock U2 Smart has a max 0.5” print height, while the Anser U2 SmartOne has a max 1” print height.

The Anser U2 Pro-S Thermal Inkjet Printer: Compact and cost-effective, the Anser U2 Pro-S is a great choice for operations that don’t require CIJ-level marking speeds. Like the Anser U2 Smart and SmartOne, the Anser U2 Pro-S has 76.2 m/min max speed and 400 x 300 DPI max resolution. However, the Anser U2 Pro-S is compatible with more materials, for the printer can mark porous, semi-porous, and non-porous substrates.

The Anser A1 Thermal Inkjet Printer: The first all-in-one TIJ that offers 2” printing and mid-message DPI adjustments, the Anser A1 is both powerful and affordable. Built with 2 cartridge slots, the A1 can create 2” tall markings with varying DPI elements (e.g., 300 DPI QR code with 150 DPI text). These qualities make the A1 an excellent case coding printer. For product marking applications, the A1 maxes out at 300 m/min with certain cartridges. Users control the A1 through a large touchscreen interface.

The Anser X1 Thermal Inkjet Printer: Even though the Anser X1 is a thermal inkjet printer, you wouldn’t know that from its spec sheet. With printing speeds up to 300 m/min, the Anser X1 is one of the most powerful TIJs on the market today. Beyond industrial speed marking, the Anser X1 offers a 600 DPI max resolution, a 3.87” max print height (with stitched printheads), IP66 protection, and the ability to simultaneously control two production lines.

See the chart below for a closer look into how our TIJ options compare to one another:

InkJet, Inc’s Thermal Inkjet Printer Options

Specification

Anser U2 Smart &

SmartOne

Anser U2 Pro-S

Anser A1

Anser X1

Max Printheads


1


1


2


2

Display

3.5” Color LCD with LED backlight

3.5” Color LCD with LED backlight

5” Color LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 480x800 (portrait)

7-inch Color LCD Capacitive Touchscreen (800 x 480 px)

Input Device

Pocket-sized IR remote keypad

Pocket-sized IR remote keypad

Pocket-sized IR remote keypad

Pocket-sized IR remote keypad

Print Height

0.5” with Smart 1” with SmartOne

0.5”

1” with single printhead, 2” with stitched printheads

1” with single printhead, 2” with stitched printheads

Print Resolution

400 x 300 DPI

400 x 300 DPI

300 DPI

600 x 600 DPI

Print Speed

76.2 m/min

76.2 m/min

121 m/min

300 m/min

Print Distance

0.25” (6mm)

0.25” (6mm)

0.25” (6mm)

0.25” (6mm)

Operating Temp.

0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)

0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)

5°C – 40°C (41°F – 104°F)

5°C – 40°C (41°F – 104°F)

IP Rating

N/A

N/A

N/A

IP66

Dimensions & Weight


(L/W/H) 4.5″ x 3″ x 2.5″

0.49kg (1.08 lb) – excluding cartridge and bracket


(L/W/H) 4.5” x 3” x 2.4” 

0.49kg (1.08 lb) – excluding cartridge and bracket

(L/W/H) 6.7” x 5.4” x 4.9”

1.8kg (3.97lb) w/o guide plate




(L/W/H) 11.5” x 5.6” x 2”

2.7kg (6lb)


 

Compatible Materials

Porous and semi-porous materials

Porous, semi-porous, and non-porous materials

Porous, semi-porous, and non-porous materials

Porous, semi-porous, and non-porous materials

Searching for Commercial Printing & Addressing Systems? Call InkJet, Inc. Today

InkJet Inc’s commercial printing/addressing inks and marking solutions can improve your products and enhance operational efficiency. Call InkJet, Inc. today to learn how we can help you lower consumable costs, increase print quality, and maximize uptime. 

For more information on InkJet, Inc.’s commercial printing and addressing systems, contact us online today or call 1(800) 280-3245.