Product Description
Here is a structured overview of Inkjet Printing covering its types, features, and applications, especially relevant for industrial, retail, and technical environments like yours.
Types of Inkjet Printing Technologies
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Type
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Mechanism
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Typical Use Cases
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Thermal Inkjet (TIJ)
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Heats ink to form bubbles that eject droplets
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Office printers, product coding, packaging
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Piezoelectric Inkjet
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Uses piezo crystals to push ink droplets
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High-resolution graphics, industrial marking
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Continuous Inkjet (CIJ)
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Constant ink stream with electrostatic deflection
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High-speed coding on moving products
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Drop-on-Demand (DOD)
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Ink released only when needed
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Labeling, barcodes, variable data printing
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For industrial marking in India (e.g. on cartons, bottles, PCBs), CIJ and TIJ are most common due to speed and cost-efficiency.
Key Features of Inkjet Printing
- High Resolution: Up to 1200 dpi for crisp text and graphics
- Non-contact Printing: Ideal for fragile or uneven surfaces
- Variable Data Capability: Serial numbers, barcodes, expiry dates
- Ink Versatility: Water-based, solvent-based, UV-curable, pigmented
- Substrate Flexibility: Paper, plastic, metal, glass, textiles
- Compact Footprint: Suitable for integration into production lines
- Low Maintenance: Especially with TIJ systems (cartridge-based)
Industrial & Commercial Uses
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Sector
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Applications
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Retail & Packaging
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Batch codes, expiry dates, barcodes on cartons and pouches
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Pharmaceutical
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UDI codes, blister pack marking, compliance labeling
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Electronics
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PCB traceability, component marking
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Textiles
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Fabric printing, design prototyping
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Advertising
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Large-format banners, posters, signage
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Office/Home
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Document printing, photo printing
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