Markem-Imaje has launched the 9750 Expert Series continuous inkjet (CIJ) coders, bringing three new products to market, under the Expert product series, to deliver major improvements for FMCG and electronics manufacturers.

According to the company, the 9750 Expert Series of continuous inkjet (CIJ) coders offer cost-effective and reliable performance, performing well in various challenging conditions such as high humidity, dusty environments, and ultra-fast production lines.

The 9750 Expert HD+ coder efficiently produces high-quality, vision camera-readable GS1 Digital Links and QR codes, even at a small size of 5mm high (ISO 29158). This capability is well-suited for meeting current compliance requirements related to enhanced traceability and authentication standards and regulations.

Printing three lines of text on small surfaces, such as phone batteries, RAM chips, and other electronic components, as well as tiny items like aspirin tubes, has become increasingly feasible.

The 9750 Expert and Expert+ can handle line speeds of up to 120,000 units per hour as well as high humidity and dusty environments. By design and unlike competitors, the 9750 Expert series are fully stainless, have no retention zones, and can be washed down.

Companies often need to use multiple inks with and across plants. Traditionally, this required two types of machines and many different spare parts. The 9570 Expert+ and Expert HD+ hybrid models accommodate both, so manufacturers can streamline maintenance and spare parts, giving them increased flexibility and lower costs.

Incomplete printer integration can lead to items being produced without codes eg due to no ink, causing scrap or rework. With an M12 input/output (I/O) connector and compatibility with various industrial communications protocols, all 9750 Expert Series coders are easy to integrate fully onto a line. They talk seamlessly to other equipment, stopping lines when necessary.

“We are proud that Markem-Imaje is one of the first, and currently only one of very few CIJ suppliers, offering coders which cut VOCs even when using MEK inks,” says Guillaume Montagnat, product marketing manager. “In consumable-saving mode, all 9750 Expert Series printers generate up to 35% fewer VOCs.”