Ink Jet Printing Systems
Squid Ink manufactures a full line of ink jet printing systems for printing large character marks on a variety of substrates, including porous surfaces like corrugated cartons, paper or wood, or non-porous surfaces like plastics, stretch wraps, metals, glass and more.
Squid Ink printing systems are engineered inside and out for industrial strength operation. Heavy duty gauge coated steel cabinetry ensures continuous operation in harsh, real world environments.
AutoPilot Ink Jet Printing System
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If a printer does fail, a fix can be completed in less than 5 minutes. Quick and easy-to-install replacement printheads, PC cards and air pump modules minimize downtime and eliminate costly service calls.
Best of all, the water-based printing systems utilize Squid Ink's patented SQ-60 no-clog ink, allowing users to leave ink in their printheads for an extended period of time without flushing or cleaning, making them the most cost-effective, low maintenance ink jet printing systems available today.
To determine the correct ink jet printing system for your application, review the products listed below.
Then call 1-800-565-3995, or email us to discuss the correct system for your operation.
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SQ/2 Ink Jet Printing SystemThe SQ/2 prints high quality dot-matrix characters on a variety of products at a cost-effective price. SQ/2 users choose between two models: a water-based system for printing on porous surfaces, or a solvent-based system for printing on non-porous surfaces. Users also select between three different print sizes and have the flexibility to run one or two printheads from the same controller.
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SQ/2 Scorpion Ink Jet Printing SystemThe SQ/2 Scorpion is a feature-rich industrial ink jet printing system that delivers high value at an economical price. SQ/2 Scorpion is a versatile system that offers more options for making a mark: solvent-based or water-based ink, single or dual 7-dot printheads in 3 different character sizes, or single split-line 16-dot printheads in 2 different character sizes.
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Vector XII Ink Jet Printing SystemThe Vector XII large character industrial ink jet printer offers the modularity and versatility that manufactures and contract packagers need. With the ability to print up to 12 lines from 6 print heads, the Vector XII large character ink jet printer has the tools you need to get the job done. 1" and 1 3/4" print head sizes are available offering six print sizes ranging from 1/2" to 1 3/4". The Vector XII system can also be programmed and maintained with a PZ through a standard RS-232 port.
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PZ Pilot Ink Jet Printing SystemThe PZ Pilot hi-resolution ink jet printer offers the versatility and reliability manufactures and contract packagers need. Print lot codes, bar codes, logos, and more on a variety of surfaces. PZ Pilot users can print up to four lines of text on porous or non-porous surfaces. PZ Pilot boasts 180 dpi print resolution with programming and retrieval of up to 128 internal messages. The user-friendly software is designed for people who run packaging lines.
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PZ Pilot Plus Ink Jet Printing SystemThe PZ Pilot Plus hi-resolution ink jet printing system offers a simple alternative for your case coding and product marking applications. PZ Pilot Plus is capable of printing up to 8 lines of print, for a total of up to 1.4" of print height on virtually any substrate. With 256 addressable jets, the PZ Pilot Plus boasts 180 dpi for printing logos, barcodes, text and more.
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PZ/4 Series III Ink Jet Printing SystemThe PZ/4 Series III hi-resolution ink jet printing system offers more options for making your mark. Users have the option of printing with up to 4 separate print heads, allowing you to print on one or two sides of your product in a single pass. The PZ/4 Series III is available with print heads ranging from .7" in print height to 1.4" in print height. Systems are available to print on porous and non-porous surfaces.
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PZ Pilot Pro Ink Jet Printing SystemThe PZ Pilot Pro hi-resolution ink jet printing system offers 2.1" print height from a single print head with the ability to run up to 4 print heads from a single controller. The PZ Pilot Pro offers a versatile, yet cost effective solution for your coding applications. The PZ Pilot Pro utilizes 380 print heads that print up to 2.1" in height, exceeding the GS1 specification for case code printing without the additional cost of a larger print head. Industry proven piezo technology produces razor-sharp text and dark print for increased bar code scannability.
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