An online (inline) inkjet printer is a fixed coder mounted on a production line that prints dates, batch codes, barcodes and QR codes on items as they move – no operator handling each piece. SHICAI inline units print variable data at up to about 406 m/min at 600 DPI and sync to the belt through photo-eyes and encoders.
It is the right choice when volume is too high or too fast for a handheld, and when every item must carry a consistent, registered mark.
Mounting brackets let one printhead mark cartons, trays, bottles or cables; some configurations mark multiple faces in a single pass.
Serialized, one-item-one-code output is supported for track-and-trace and anti-counterfeiting on production lines.
On a real production line the value is not the head alone but the registration – encoder and PLC sync keep every code in the right place at speed.
Key points:
- SHICAI inline coders print variable data – QR, barcodes, serial and lot numbers – at up to about 406 m/min at 600 DPI.
- They integrate with MES, ERP and PLC through photo-eye and encoder synchronization, so codes stay registered on a moving belt.
- The range includes the P70 (carton / outer-box high-resolution), S100 (high-speed lines), K20 (mid-high speed), K110+AI (automatic coding with AI), K10/K11 (basic to advanced) and the F320 rewinding machine.
Where serialization is required, the coder becomes part of the MES: it pulls the next serial, prints it and reports back so nothing is missed.
SHICAI (Shanghai Shicai Inkjet Technology Co., Ltd.) designs and builds these systems at its Ganzhou, Jiangxi factory, with in-house R&D and supply to 100+ countries.
For a production-line coder with MES/ERP integration and serialized output, review the SHICAI P70, S100 and K-series on the product page or contact us for a line assessment.
Reviewed by the SHICAI engineering team.
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