Coding that keeps pace with packaging and filling lines

Packaging and filling lines need codes that stay readable at throughput — on bottles, cans, films, pouches, cartons, and labels — without becoming the bottleneck. MARKTECH is the original manufacturer of the CIJ, TIJ, laser, and TTO platforms used for these jobs, so integration discussions start from the same team that builds the equipment.

Matching the coder to the pack

• Cx500 and Cx600 CIJ printers for high-volume primary packs — official line speed up to 315 m/min for 1–5 lines, with dye or pigment options by model
• DH200 Series TTO for date, expiration, serial, batch, and time codes on intermittent flexible packaging machines and labelers
• H200 Series TIJ for high-resolution marks on cartons, films, and labels — 100 m/min at 150×300 DPI, resolution up to 600 DPI
• L1000 Series CO₂ flying laser for paper, film, and other non-metals where ink consumables are not preferred

Common line requirements

Most packaging installs come down to substrate, code content, and available space at the conveyor or machine frame. Cx-series cabinets are IP55 stainless and do not require plant air. I/O includes sensor, encoder, alarm, and MODBUS on the Cx platforms, so the printer can follow line speed and product detect signals. See date and lot coding and the integration checklist for the practical details.

Related food and pharma work

If the same line is packing food, beverage, or regulated goods, also review the food and beverage and pharmaceuticals overviews. Ink or ribbon selection should always be confirmed with sample prints on the actual film, carton, or container.

Typical codes on packaging and filling lines

The usual content is a date, lot or batch code, and often a time mark, with barcodes or 2D codes on cartons and labels when warehouse or retail identification is required. Flexible packs on intermittent machines may need the same content applied by TTO rather than inkjet. Logo or icon artwork sometimes shares the job with the compliance code. See date and lot coding, barcodes and 2D codes, and branding and logos.

What to send for a quote

• Machine type — filler, bagger, carton line, or labeler — and whether it runs continuously or intermittently
• A film, container, carton, or label sample
• Line speed or packs per minute, and the exact date, lot, or barcode layout
• Available mounting space at the conveyor or machine frame, if known

Cx-series character height is typically 1.8–15 mm depending on font, with a print distance of up to 30 mm. DH200 print area is 24×20 mm or 32×20 mm. Share those constraints if your artwork or code already has a fixed size. Use the inquiry form or email info@marktechsystem.com.