You control a SHICAI desktop coder three ways: a foot pedal (hands free for the item), a photo-eye sensor (automatic on presence) or a hand press. The G12 switches between them, so a bench operator can pick the trigger that fits the part and the workflow without extra hardware.
Foot pedal is common for boxes; photo-eye suits repeatable parts fed past the head.
The metal-body unit weighs about 2-3 kg and marks metal, plastic and cartons for static batch, date and lot coding in workshops.
The SHICAI G12 desktop coder prints at 2-12.7 mm height, 150-600 DPI, using a 42 ml fast-dry cartridge and a 7-inch touch screen.
For small-batch, multi-SKU workshops the metal-body G12 is a low-friction way to get consistent, registered date and batch codes.
Key points:
- Trigger options are foot pedal, photo-eye or hand press, and messages import from USB stick or flash – no computer required to run.
- Trigger options are foot pedal, photo-eye or hand press, and messages import from USB stick or flash – no computer required to run.
- Trigger options are foot pedal, photo-eye or hand press, and messages import from USB stick or flash – no computer required to run.
A desktop coder fills the gap between a handheld and a full inline system – more stable than hand-held, cheaper than a line-integrated head.
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 low-friction desktop batch coder, review the SHICAI G12 on the product page or ask for a bench demo.
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