How Businesses Benefit from Continuous Inkjet Printing and Coding on Packaging

The needs of retailer customers are constantly changing due to changes in consumer tastes and preferences. These changes require packaging coders and printers that can adapt to different packaging materials and high-speed production lines, areas where many traditional systems struggle.

The many built-in features and functions in the MK-G Series make the printer accessible to everyone. It can be operated without specialized skill or knowledge, freeing up technicians to focus on more complex tasks.

The MK-G Series features a SMART Dock, a unit that automatically cleans all major components of the printing head. Unlike traditional solutions that require manual cleaning of washable parts, the MK-G Series requires only using the on-screen instructions to activate the SMART Dock function.

The unit can also diagnose any fault with the printhead and automatically resolve them. The self-diagnose function is especially important today due to skilled labor shortages.

INDUSTRY FIRST Smart Startup
To start the MK-G Series, simply press the Smart Startup button. The printer will automatically obtain the device status and select the necessary cleaning method. Cleaning is performed only when required and the minimum amount of solvent is used, significantly reducing running costs.

Process disruptions are affecting various supply chains, making it crucial for production lines to operate quickly and utilize resources wisely. The MK-G Series industrial prints at high speeds without compromising quality.

The KEYENCE MK-G Series is designed for durability and resilience in various environmental conditions. Its integrated, cost-effective maintenance features include a self-diagnosis and troubleshooting module, automatic cleaning, and efficient utilization of consumables.

An IP55 rating for the head and controller means waterproof and dustproof protection, along with drop protection, making the unit usable even in extreme production environments.

An industrial inkjet printer must mark and code quality prints and ensure that coded data or product information marks are fade-resistant. Lasting print quality ensures readability, which is a requirement when tracing recalled products and for regulatory compliance.

Whether printing on plastic, glass, metal, paper, or cardboard, the MK-G Series can be adjusted to handle prints on various packaging materials. Printing speed and font size can also be customized to meet specific requirements.

Every industry has different packaging material requirements. Fortunately, the MK-G Series packaging coders can print on cartons, bottle labels, heat-sealed packages, pipes, cans, glass containers, cardboard boxes, and many other packaging surfaces.

To ensure proper adhesion, the printer supports a wide range of inks and solvents to choose from depending on the packaging material. Using the right ink and solvent ensures that printed information and data are clear, legible, and consistent.

There's an option for the standard fast-drying MK-10 Series black ink, which is ideal for clean black printing. In printing and packaging arrangements where black ink won't be clear, there are other highly adhesive inks in different colors.

When printing on curved, flat, and irregular surfaces, the LED pointer feature helps indicate the print location, making it easy to align the print head to the exact print position.

Also, the head direction switching makes for a head cable that can be rotated 90 degrees, eliminating the inconvenience of cable routing. The 90-degree rotation feature also makes it easy for the printer to fit into a wide variety of lines.