CIJ (Continuous Ink Jet) Printers

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The Linx 10 is a compact Continuous Ink Jet printer designed for printing best before dates and batch codes on to slow and medium speed production lines. It prints 2 lines of text, symbols and numbers with a print quality superior to other entry-level coders.  

• The lightest, most compact CIJ printer in its class
• Quick and easy to move and set up on new lines
• No need for training
• Colour touch screen makes code setup and selection easy
• Integrated line speed sensor for accurate coding
• Can be mounted directly onto production lines
• Low maintenance, self-service
• Clean, refills using sealed cartridges
• Optional Printer Stand (as seen in the image)

• Prints up to 2 lines of text, symbols and numbers
• Bold character printing
• Upper-and lower-case text
• Rotated character (tower) printing
• Variable character height and width
• Code height range from 1.8mm to 5.6mm
• Line speeds up to 2.66m/s
• MEK-free black ink for coding onto most dry products/packaging

• Colour, touch screen with clear icons for code setup and selection
• Live message preview
• Image-based message selection
• Single touch print start, pause and printer shutdown
• Password protected functions with customisable user profiles for secure, mistake-proof operation
• Message store and printer settings back up, copy and restore using USB storage device
• Simple line speed setup wizard, for quick installation onto new lines

• Weighs only 11kg
• Stainless steel enclosure
• IP55 rating (washdown)
• 7” back-lit full colour touch screen with tough polymer cover
• Flexible and durable conduit, solvent resistant
• Mounting options – direct mount onto line, trolley, bench or table
• Carry handle and printhead dock for safe movement between lines

Please call us on 0161 818 6446 or contact us below to request further information  or to discuss a demonstration.

Spend more time coding and increasing your output with a Linx 8900 CIJ printer – the easiest to use Linx printer on the market.  The Smartphone-inspired screen makes message selection, creation and printer operation faster than ever. Self-service and minimal intervention increases your production uptime.  Print onto both primary and secondary packaging with one printer. 

Configurations:

• Linx 8900

Prints 3 lines of code from 1.8mm to 8.8mm high and operates at speeds up to 2.92m/s.

• Linx 8910

Prints 3 lines of code up to 20mm high for carton coding/retail-ready packaging, and operates at speeds up to 7.28m/s.

• Linx 8920

5-line coding, includes carton code printing up to 20mm,  and fast line speed of up to 7.28m/s as standard

• Linx 8940

5-line coder designed for the most challenging coding applications, with  IP65 rating for reliable operation.  Print speeds up to 9.10m/s.

• Flexible coder prints up to 5 lines of text, numbers, barcodes and logos
• Simple self-service with up to 18 months between services - no engineer required
• Quick-change fluid cartridges
• IP55-rated stainless steel enclosure as standard with IP65 option
• Real-time output measurement and line stoppage logs
• Range of ink types and colours for both consumer and industrial marking
• Date freezing for batch printing – ideal for 24/7 operations
• Variable character spacing improves vision system recognition

• Up to 5 lines of text, symbols, numbers, barcodes
• Data Matrix and QR codes
• Character height from 1.8mm to 20mm
• Maximum print speeds of up to 9.10m/s
• Carton coding option with character height up to 20mm
• Rotated character (‘tower’) printing

• Screen with icons, drag-and-drop field positioning, and zoom function for longer messages
• Custom date and time editor to create different date formats as required
• USB port for copy and back-up of message and printer settings, and for easy transfer of messages between printers, and downloading of output and line stoppage logs
• Message store of up to 1000
• Real-time output measurement on screen
• Output and line stoppage logs
• Screen saver shows real-time on/off target indication
• Customisable top screen for most frequently used features

• 10” colour touch screen
• Stainless steel enclosure
• IP55 (washdown) as standard
• 2m conduit as standard, with 4m and 6m options
• Weight 24kg
• No factory air required
• Ethernet port, with optional RS232 and Parallel I/O ports for easier integration with line equipment

Please call us on 0161 818 6446 or contact us below to request further information  or to discuss a demonstration. 

Linx Printernet allows you to see the real-time status of your Linx printers, anytime, anywhere, and remotely control them - keeping you connected to your line and enabling you to perform coding operations more efficiently. 

The Linx technical support team can also monitor your printers' performance, enabling us to help keep your printers running smoothly.

Do you need to check the current message being printed?
Linx Printernet allows you to view the current message being printed, so you always know what the machine is coding and if it is correct.

Do you ever run out of ink or solvent for your printer?
Linx Printernet can alert you when you are running low of fluids in a printer so you can be prepared to refill, eliminating downtime.

Do you want to be able to back up your machines?
Linx Printernet can store your printer settings and messages securely in the cloud, enabling you to quickly restore your machine.
 

Does your team ever need help setting up messages?
Linx Printernet enables our technical support to help get your messages set up and printing quickly.
 

Do your operators ever ignore printer warnings?
Linx Printernet can alert you or your technical team by email, so that you can avert potential problems before they arise.
 

Do you worry that you may not be using the printer in the best way?
Our technical support team can monitor your printer’s health, advise you how to run it more efficiently, and identify any preventative maintenance.

Respond when you need to

• Always know the status of your Linx printers, and know what is being printed with real-time printer monitoring
• Real-time email notifications and fluid alerts inform you of any printers needing your attention, enabling faster reaction time and maximising uptime.

Be ready for job changeovers

• Estimate when a production run is due to finish with remote print count, enabling fast, efficient job changeovers.

Always have control

• Have complete control of your printer whenever you need to, from anywhere, with remote printer connection.

Monitor the job

• View the priner status – Printing, Idle, Offline, Unable to print, Fault, Requires Attention
• View the current message being printed.

Monitor your line

• View the job status of each machine – print count
• View current log – view who has used the printer and when 
• View message history – view what was printed and when it was printed.

Maintain uptime and control

• View on-screen printer warnings
• Receive real-time email notifications
• Select who receives which alerts
• View ink/solvent status 
• View when maintenance is due
• Connect remotely – complete control of the printer from any location.

Maintain your printer

• View printer warnings
• Monitor printer health
• Back up and restore – printer settings stored safely in a secure cloud.

Linx support

Linx Technical Support Team can:

• Monitor printer performance
• Alert to any issues
• Advise on preventative maintenance
• Provide assistance in message creation
• Understand and diagnose problems
• Remote-fix or obtain full diagnostics
• Remotely connect to your printer – with your permission only.