Inkjet Coders
NEW!!! THE WORLD’S FIRST INTELLIGENT CODING AND MARKING SYSTEM
Plug & Print coding & marking system – just switch it on and start printing – 5 YEARS NO MAINTENANCE
Leibinger, the global innovation leader in coding & marking systems, introduced the world’s first intelligent coding & marking system. The IQJET is ideally suited for the direct coding and marking of products and packaging. It can be used in the food and consumer goods sectors (FMCG), as well as for applications in the industrial sector. It promises “Plug & Print” performance and, as a result, unrivalled availability with consistently high print quality – without the need for cleaning.
Requiring no scheduled maintenance for a full five years, the IQJET was designed to give manufacturers a transformed experience when working with Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ). Its operating costs are as much as 30% lower than conventional systems and it also excels in the increasingly important area of sustainability. “With the IQJET, we can now give our customers even more confidence – and serenity – that everything is working as it should 24/7 when they’re marking products. From the moment production begins: With the IQJET, it always runs smoothly and without any delays.
You just plug it in and start printing – with absolute reliably. Plug & Print, as we say. The IQJET is so much more than just a CIJ printer. Our customers literally no longer have to worry about anything when coding and marking their products. And that’s a great feeling,” explains Christina Leibinger, CEO of Leibinger.
Simple integration
The new IQJET is equipped with four cutting-edge assistance systems. One of them is the SMART.OS operating system with its large 10” touch display. Numerous interfaces, including OPC UA and an integrated PLC, ensure easy integration into the production line. Operation is intuitive and can be mastered by anyone – without requiring any prior knowledge.
High availability
The IQPRINT technology ensures 100% reliable printing performance with consistent print quality. When not in use, the entire ink circuit, including the print nozzle, is sealed airtight and the ink continues to circulate. Thanks to IQPRINT, regular maintenance and printhead cleaning routines are entirely eliminated – and this greatly increases productive time.
The lowest consumption
The SMART. EFFICIENCY assistance system autonomously ensures that the IQJET’s operating costs are kept to a minimum – also with respect to resources and the environment. A few examples: The IQJET boasts the lowest consumption on the market, ~ 2.7 cc/h for MEK inks. Its exceptional reliability prevents unnecessary waste and production scrap. Ink cartridges are emptied down to the last drop and do not require separate disposal, as is often the case with conventional CIJ systems.
Five years without maintenance
Thanks to the intelligent SMART.CARE function, maintenance is virtually eliminated. The IQJET’s outstanding quality and reliability are based on the use of durable components, most of which are manufactured in Leibinger’s factory in Germany and subject to stringent quality controls. The system’s unique design does not require a continuously running feed pump, which minimizes wear and tear. As a result, maintenance is usually only required after five years.
An example of potential savings for industrial goods
Leibinger calculates the IQJET’s low operating costs using the example of printing on cables, pipes or wires in plastic extrusion. In this example, a producer – with 4,000 production hours per year and 250 prints per minute with 25 characters/print each – saves just under 9,000 euros in pure operating costs over five years compared with conventional CIJ printers. There is also significant savings potential thanks to reduced productivity losses.
There are more Continuous Inkjet Coders (CIJ): Jet 1, Jet 2, Jet 3… Leibinger have taken it to a new level:
JET 1 – Entry Line JET 2neo – Basic Line JET 3Up – Universal Line
The inkjet coders themselves are then extended with a range of innovative plug and play accessories such as JETVisio for camera based vision inspection that is driven by the printer itself without external software required, JETmotion a range of linear actuators capable of X and Y printhead movement again controlled by the printers on board processor and JETedit for simple control of multiple printers from any desktop PC.
The innovations in every inkjet coder include:
Automatic Nozzle Sealing – No need to clean or flush printheads on a daily basis. This means less fluid consumption, greater control of ink viscosity and no OH&S issues around handling discarded inks.
Colour Touch Screen Control – a Windows based program using intuitive software opens functions never thought possible with inkjet coding of this type.
State-of-the-Art Ink System – The latest in pump control means the system operates for less time, thus minimising service and increasing availability.
Everything is “On Board” – All manner of fonts, sizes and symbols can be printed without the need for external control software. 1 and 2D barcode formats of all manner as well as languages from Chinese to Arabic are all standard.
Inkjet Coders are commonly used to create:
Date & Batch Codes 2-Dimensional & QR Codes Text Information Symbols & Logos Unique Codes Security Printing