Open-system TIJ cartridges — factory direct
Open-system TIJ cartridges — factory direct
Thermal inkjet cartridges made in our own TIJ ink cartridge factory: HP45 format, 12.7 mm and 25.4 mm print widths, 42 ml industrial fill. Pick the one that matches the surface you print on — that is the decision that matters.
HP45-format thermal inkjet cartridge with fast-dry solvent ink, for the plastic, coated metal and film surfaces that a water-based ink will not hold. If a water-based code has already failed on your part, start here.
A covert TIJ cartridge that prints a mark invisible in daylight and readable under a 365 nm UV lamp, for traceability, warranty control and anti-counterfeiting. If the check you already run uses a UV lamp, this is the cartridge that fits that step.
In a thermal inkjet system the ink reservoir, the filter and the printhead are one sealed assembly. There is no separate printhead to clean, align or replace — the nozzle plate is part of the cartridge.
This is why a TIJ cartridge fails differently from a continuous inkjet (CIJ) system. There is no ink recirculation loop and no solvent top-up; instead, a nozzle that dries out during a long stop stays dry, and the whole cartridge is replaced when it does.
It also explains why TIJ ink is formulated the way it is. Viscosity has to sit in a narrow band so the heater element can eject a drop reliably, and surface tension has to be low enough to wet a low-energy plastic surface. Change the substrate and you have to change the ink, not adjust the printer.
| Half-inch (12.7 mm) | Single-line date, batch, serial or specification codes. Fits handheld and mini units. Light, quick to change. |
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| One-inch (25.4 mm) | Multi-line content, QR and Data Matrix codes, logos. Requires a printhead carriage that accepts a one-inch body. |
| Stitched heads | Two or more heads combined to extend the print band — up to 76.2 mm with four one-inch heads on inline systems. |
Tell us the material, the line speed and the text you need to print. We will recommend an ink system and put printed samples in the post so you can test them yourself.
