Who should use a tabletop date and batch coder?

A tabletop date and batch coder suits workshops, small-batch manufacturers, contract packers and labs that code cartons, components or samples intermittently. The SHICAI G12 is for users who want consistent, registered marks without installing an inline head or dedicating a PC to the job.

If volume is high and continuous, move to an inline coder; for bench and low-volume work, desktop is the sweet spot.

Trigger options are foot pedal, photo-eye or hand press, and messages import from USB stick or flash – no computer required to run.

The metal-body unit weighs about 2-3 kg and marks metal, plastic and cartons for static batch, date and lot coding in workshops.

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.

Key points:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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For a low-friction desktop batch coder, review the SHICAI G12 on the product page or ask for a bench demo.

Reviewed by the SHICAI engineering team.