Small Characters Inkjet Printers

The BestCode Model 87 is targeted at markets that have a minimum requirement of 4-line printing, “multi-lingual” coding applications, printing 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 lines of text, barcodes or graphics. A complete range of dye and soft pigmented inks is available for a wide range of applications.

Typical applications mark and code one to two shifts per day, five days per week, averaging 2,500 — 5,000 hours of annual operation. Utilize integrated RS232 and programmable inputs\outputs for remote control and communications.

Print Capabilities:

• Lines of Print: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 lines of text, graphics and barcodes
• Image Height: From .06″ (1.5 mm) to .75″ (19mm)
• Non-Contact Printing: Ink throw distances from .5″ (12mm) up to 2″ (50mm)
• Print Speeds: Up to 1300 feet/minute (397 meters/minute) for a single line of print, up to 310 feet/minute (94 meters/minute) for two lines of print, up to 155 feet/minute (47 meters/minute) for three lines of print, up to 107 feet/minute (33 meters/minute) for four lines of print and up to 102 feet/minute (31 meters/minute) for five lines of print

A complete range of dye and soft-pigmented inks is available for a wide range of applications.

Typical applications mark and code one to two shifts per day, five days per week, averaging 2,000 — 4,000 hours of annual operation. Utilize integrated RS232 and programmable inputs\outputs for remote control and communications. Systems are simplified to allow anyone to operate, minimizing operator touches.

Print Capabilities:

• Lines of Print: 1 or 2 lines of text, graphics and barcodes
• Image Height: From .06″ (1.5 mm) to .75″ (19 mm)
• Non-Contact Printing: Ink throw distances from .5″ (12 mm) up to 2″ (50 mm)
• Print Speeds: Up to 600 feet/minute (190 meters/minute) for a single line of print up to 250 feet/minute (80 meters/minute) for two lines of print

Hitachi UX-B small character inkjet printer

Direct inkjet printing on primary packaging to ensure traceability. Network mode or standalone operation.

Performance and cadence

Printing speed up to 1281 characters/second, up to 3 lines of text with a single print head, additive consumption 2 ml/hour with the premium model.

Applications

Marking of texts, alphanumeric characters, on porous and non-porous supports.

Markets of destination

Food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, industry.

Key points

• Our new 10.4″ colour touch interface offers simple and direct navigation. Icons indicate the ink level or the replacement of consumables.
• With our secure cartridge system, errors are no longer possible, no risk of printing with the wrong ink, nor installing the wrong reference. The new cartridges can be easily replaced without stopping printing, thus avoiding line stops.
• Using Hitachi’s new patented technology, the Premium model incorporates the Fluid Consumption Reduction System designed to significantly reduce operating costs. This system allows UX to obtain the lowest additive consumption on the market.
• The new ergonomic print head is ideal for printing on milk or juice cartons. Our new printing technology allows the marking of 6 lines of text as standard, with a single head.

Hitachi UX-D small character inkjet printer

Direct inkjet printing on primary packaging to ensure traceability. Network mode or standalone operation.

Performance and cadence

Printing speed up to 2563 character/second (option), up to 6 lines of text with a single print head, additive consumption 2 ml/hour with premium model.

Applications

Marking of texts, alphanumeric characters, logos, bar codes, 2D codes (Datamatrix, QR codes), on porous and non-porous supports.

Markets of destination

Food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, industry.

Key points

• Our new 10.4″ colour touch interface offers simple and direct navigation. Icons indicate the ink level or the replacement of consumables.
• With our secure cartridge system, errors are no longer possible, no risk of printing with the wrong ink, nor installing the wrong reference. The new cartridges can be easily replaced without stopping printing, thus avoiding line stops.
• Using Hitachi’s new patented technology, the Premium model incorporates the Fluid Consumption Reduction System designed to significantly reduce operating costs. This system allows UX to obtain the lowest additive consumption on the market.
• The new ergonomic print head is ideal for printing on milk or juice cartons. Our new printing technology allows the marking of 6 lines of text as standard, with a single head.

The BestCode Model 81 is targeted at basic, entry-level applications, printing 1 or 2 lines of text, barcodes or graphics.

Typical applications mark and code one shift per day, five days per week, averaging 2,000 hours of annual operation. Systems are simplified to allow anyone to operate, minimizing operator touches. 

Print Capability:

• Lines of Print: 1 or 2 lines of text, graphics and barcodes
• Image Height: From .10″ (2 mm) to .50″ (12 mm)
• Non-Contact Printing: Ink throw distances from .5″ (12 mm) up to 2″ (50 mm)
• Print Speeds: Up to 600 feet/minute (190 meters/minute) for a single line of print and up to 250 feet/minute (80 meters/minute) for 2 lines of print

The BestCode Model 88S High Speed is targeted at higher speed, high-use applications, printing 1, 2 or 3 lines of text, barcodes, or graphics. This model typically is used in high-speed bottling applications such as large breweries and soda manufacturing. A complete range of dye and soft pigmented inks available and specialized inks for bottling applications including caustic washable inks for glass and plastics. High-use and bottling applications

Print Capabilities:

• Lines of Print: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 lines of text, graphics and barcodes
• Image Height: From .06″ (1.5 mm) to .75″ (19 mm)
• Non-Contact Printing: Ink throw distances from .5″ (10mm) up to 2″ (50mm)
• Print Speeds: Single line of print up to 1600 feet/minutes (500 meters/minute), two lines of print up to 420 feet/minutes (130 meters/minute), three lines of print up to 210 feet/minutes (65 meters/minute), four lines of print up to 150 feet/minutes (45 meters/minute) and five lines of print up to 135 feet/minutes (42 meters/minute)

Hitachi UX-High Speed Small Character Inkjet Printer

This printer is dedicated to coding primary packaging at very high speed, perfect for the fastest production lines.

Performance and cadence

Printing up to 3173 character/second, up to 4 lines of text with a single print head. Additive consumption of 2ml per hour with premium model.

Applications

Marking of texts, alphanumeric characters, logos, bar codes, 2D codes (Datamatrix, QR codes), on porous and non-porous supports at high speed.

Markets of destination

Food (beverage), cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, industry (cables, wires).

Key points

• Our new 10.4″ colour touch interface offers simple and direct navigation. Icons indicate the ink level or the replacement of consumables.
• With our secure cartridge system, errors are no longer possible, no risk of printing with the wrong ink, nor installing the wrong reference. The new cartridges can be easily replaced without stopping printing, thus avoiding line stops.
• Using Hitachi’s new patented technology, the Premium model incorporates the Fluid Consumption Reduction System designed to significantly reduce operating costs. This system allows UX to obtain the lowest additive consumption on the market.
• The new ergonomic print head is ideal for printing on milk or juice cartons.

Performance and cadence

Printing up to 2083 characters/second, up to 6 lines of text, IP65 protection, range of dedicated inks.

Applications

High contrast text markings, logos, datamatrix codes, QR codes, bar codes on dark materials.

Markets of destination

Automotive, cables, extrusion, electronic components

Key points

• Maximum contrast for marking on dark surfaces.
• Very good adhesion to substrates such as polypropylene, polyurethanes, acrylonitrile or styrene.
• Possibility to print texts of minimum size on uneven or curved surfaces.
• Resistant to abrasion, friction and external chemical agents.
• The electric agitator prevents sedimentation of the pigments in the tank.

Performance and cadence

Printing up to 468 characters/second, up to 4 lines of text with a single print head, IP65 protection.

Applications

Marking of texts, alphanumeric characters, logos, barcodes, 2D codes (Datamatrix, QR codes), on porous and non-porous substrates to large sizes.

Markets of destination

Secondary packaging, construction industry, heavy industry, pipes, large packaging, bags.

Key points

• Our new 10.4″ colour touch interface offers simple and direct navigation. Icons indicate the ink level or the replacement of consumables.
• With our secure cartridge system, errors are no longer possible, no risk of printing with the wrong ink, nor installing the wrong reference. The new cartridges can be easily replaced without stopping printing, thus avoiding line stops.
• Using Hitachi’s new patented technology, the Premium model incorporates the Fluid Consumption Reduction System designed to significantly reduce operating costs. This system allows UX to obtain the lowest additive consumption on the market.
• The new ergonomic print head is ideal for printing on milk or juice cartons.

Hitachi UX Twin nozzle small character inkjet printer

A single head can now print up to 8 lines of text thanks to innovative twin nozzle technology. Interleaved print control clearly marks characters one by one and allows multiple lines to be marked at high speed while maintaining very good print quality.

Performance and cadence

Printing up to 4592 characters/second, up to 8 lines of text on 64 points high with a single print head.

Applications

Marking of texts, alphanumeric characters, logos, bar codes, 2D codes (Datamatrix, QR codes), on porous and non-porous supports at high speed.

Markets of destination

Food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, industry.

Key points

• Our new 10.4″ colour touch interface offers simple and direct navigation. Icons indicate the ink level or the replacement of consumables.
• With our secure cartridge system, errors are no longer possible, no risk of printing with the wrong ink, nor installing the wrong reference. The new cartridges can be easily replaced without stopping printing, thus avoiding line stops.
• Using Hitachi’s new patented technology, the Premium model incorporates the Fluid Consumption Reduction System designed to significantly reduce operating costs. This system allows UX to obtain the lowest additive consumption on the market.
• The new ergonomic print head is ideal for printing on milk or juice cartons.