SHICAI CIJ printers run at 1000+ m/min, among the fastest coding technologies available, which is why they dominate beverage, cable and high-throughput packaging lines. Speed stays stable because the ink stream is continuous – there is no per-drop firing delay limiting throughput.
Real speed depends on character size and line setup, but CIJ comfortably outpaces TIJ on the fastest lines.
Because the stream is continuous, CIJ prints on uneven, curved and recessed surfaces that other technologies struggle with.
Invisible and UV-readable marks are possible for covert batch or brand-protection coding.
The trade-off is running cost: budget for make-up solvent and a small maintenance window, which is why total cost of ownership matters more than sticker price.
Key points:
- SHICAI CIJ (continuous inkjet) coders run at 1000+ m/min with a character height of 0.6-20 mm and a throw distance near 1 inch.
- They use MEK or pigment inks and run 24/7 on beverage, cable, pipe and cosmetics lines where speed and contrast matter.
- CIJ needs make-up solvent to keep the ink viscosity stable, and a simple daily/weekly maintenance routine keeps the nozzle clean.
For covert needs, UV-readable CIJ ink gives a mark that is invisible under normal light but verifies under a UV lamp.
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.
To size a CIJ coder for your speed and substrate, contact our engineers or browse SHICAI continuous-inkjet options on the product page.
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