How much does a tabletop batch coder weigh and cost?

The SHICAI G12 desktop coder weighs about 2-3 kg in a metal body, so it is easy to place or move on a bench. Cost sits well below an inline or laser system – typically a few hundred to low thousands depending on config – with the only running expense being the 42 ml cartridge.

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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.

Because it runs from a USB stick and a foot pedal, a workshop can deploy it without IT or a dedicated PC on the bench.

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.

For small-batch, multi-SKU workshops the metal-body G12 is a low-friction way to get consistent, registered date and batch codes.

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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