Product coding is of great importance for the packaging industry.At this point, the greatest need is to code smoothly, efficiently and uninterruptedly.Meeting the said need effectively will only be possible by choosing the right and reliable coding device.Next Generation Inkjet PrintersCoding in the packaging industry is a long-standing process.However, with the change of expectations and needs in this field, the existing methods have started to change over time.As a result of these changes, inkjet printers have emerged.The developed inkjet printers effectively meet the expectations and needs with their features.Inkjet printers are divided into two classes.These;Continuous inkjet printers (CIJ)Thermal inkjet printers (TIJ)Compared to continuous inkjet (CIJ) ones, thermal inkjet (TIJ) printers can be explained as a type of drop-on-demand (DOD) inkjet technology that produces droplets when necessary.The fact that it provides both a cost advantage and the ability to work on more substrates causes it to be preferred in areas such as food and medicine.It is rapidly advancing towards becoming the primary choice of non-porous and porous substrate printing technology.Differences Between TIJ and CIJ Inkjet SystemsAs in many areas, sustainability is extremely important in coding-related processes.While providing this, reducing carbon emissions is one of the most important goals today.Different solutions are constantly being tried for the mentioned situation.At this point, TIJ printers consume 80% less power compared to CIJ printers and draw attention with these features.Selcuk ALPTEKIN, sales manager of Electrojet, states that Thermal Inkjet Coding (TIJ) technology will take a much more place in this sector in the near future.The inks used in CIJ printers are solvent-based products that release a high percentage of organic compounds into the environment during processing.In TIJ systems, on the contrary, environmentally friendly inks are used.Thus, it can be stated that it poses a lower level of risk in terms of the environment compared to the other system.Solvent inks in CIJ systems can scatter around printers and the surrounding area during periodic maintenance.This necessitates cleaning.For cleaning, additional solvent use is required.When looking at TIJ systems from this perspective, it will be seen that the ink cartridges are completely independent.Therefore, it significantly minimizes environmental damage and health risks.Which Coding Systems Should Be Preferred For Which Product?There are different systems developed for coding.Each of them attracts attention with its different features.In addition, while coding systems are being developed, they are not developed on a product basis.Generally, coding systems are developed considering the surface properties.Therefore, a developed system can be used successfully on more than one product and provide the desired results.Due to the features of coding systems mentioned here, users must make their choices with a similar logic.The main thing here is not the products, but the properties of the surface to be coded.For example;If the coding is to be done in the form of metal engraving, laser marking machines are generally preferred and the desired results are obtained.However, when it comes to case coding, spray coding devices give much more effective results.On the other hand, if the number of products you will produce is not too large or the volume is too large to fit on the packaging tape, the handheld coding machines in the video below may be preferred.If you want to learn more about the product featured in the video, click here for the description page.