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Almost every product features a package intended to market the product perfectly, but that also has to meet requirements for traceability and duties to inform. Therefore, along with the package design, package marking and coding is a crucial topic in various industries. LEIBINGER inkjet printers can be used to mark packaging reliably and the camera systems can be used to monitor markings and barcodes in every respect.

• Expiration dates
• Batch numbers/lot numbers
• Characters and text
• Company logos
• Barcodes
• 2D codes, e.g. QR codes, DataMatrix codes, etc.
• Lottery codes/numbers
• Graphics

• Paper
• Cardboard
• Plastics like PET, PP, films, bags, etc.
• Glass
• Ceramic
• Metal, i.e. aluminum cans/tin cans/crown caps

• Marking primary packaging
• Marking secondary packaging
• Labeling foodstuff packaging
• Imprinting pharmaceutical/drugstore packaging
• Coding tobacco packages
• Marking product packaging
• Outer packaging
• Package marking and coding in wet production environments
• Traceability/track and trace/identification
• Use of FDA-compliant inks

• Print monitoring/verification/image processing of various printouts
• Monitoring the presence of items, such as dispensed products (cards or samples)
• Reliable monitoring of inkjet fonts (printouts of small character inkjet printers)
• Order logging

Markings in the paper industry must be easily legible. LEIBINGER carries out comprehensive, no-obligation tests for each product in advance to determine which inks are best suited in the inkjet printers. This allows us to find an ideal marking solution for many different kinds of paper. The product portfolio that Paul LEIBINGER provides for customers from the paper industry also includes numbering on paper using numbering machines and monitoring the printed data using camera verifications systems.

• Variable characters and text
• Continuous numbers
• Sheet margin numbering
• Meter marking
• Batch numbers/lot numbers
• Company logos
• 1D and 2D codes like barcodes, DataMatrix codes, QR codes, etc.
• Graphics

• Papers with different surfaces
• Cardboard/cardstock/corrugated cardboard

• Marking in dusty production environments
• Personalization
• Numbering tax labels, lottery tickets, admission tickets
• Coding
• Printing variable data
• Traceability/track and trace/identification
• Marking packaging
• Use of FDA-compliant inks

• Print monitoring/verification/image processing of various printouts in a partially dusty production environment
• Monitoring folding accuracy, measuring
• Working together with folding machines
• Monitoring the presence of items, such as dispensed products (cards or samples)
• Controlling rejection separators/pushers
• Reliable monitoring of inkjet fonts (printouts of small character inkjet printers)

The plastics industry is becoming increasingly important internationally. Parts made of plastic, synthetic rubber or natural rubber are used in many industries such as the pharmaceutical, food, packaging, cable, electric and electronics industries. Continuous inkjet printers from LEIBINGER are well-suited for permanently marking and coding plastic products. The printed data is monitored using LEIBINGER camera systems with the highest level of reliability during ongoing production.

• Characters and text
• Meter marking
• Batch numbers/lot numbers
• Company logos
• 1D and 2D codes

• Plastic/thermo-plastics such as PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), polycarbonate (PC), etc.
• Plastic/thermosets such as polyester (PES), formaldehyde resin, etc.
• Synthetic rubber/Buna rubber (polybutadiene)
• Natural rubber (e.g. condoms)
• Latex (e.g. gloves)
• ABS
• Acrylic glass (Plexiglas, PMMA)
• Foam materials
• Cables and pipes

• Traceability/track and trace/identification
• Special inks for the best durability on a wide assortment of different materials, e.g. heat-resistant inks
• Micro-printouts, particularly small font sizes down to 0.8 mm
• Marking of light colors on dark backgrounds
• Comprehensive software and hardware accessories for easy and flexible integration of a printer in product lines

• Print monitoring/verification/image processing of various printouts
• Reliable monitoring of inkjet fonts (printouts of small character inkjet printers)

Products from extruders or injection molding machines are used in many different application areas. Thanks to technical innovations, conventional materials can be replaced with products from the extrusion and injection molding industries even more frequently. Permanent marking of extrusion and injection-molded parts plays an important role in the process, ensuring that individual parts or even the entire product can be traced seamlessly. Continuous inkjet printers from LEIBINGER are exceptionally well-suited for marking tasks in the injection molding and extrusion industries. The LEIBINGER camera system can also be used to monitor printed data reliably and during ongoing production.

• Characters and text
• Meter marking
• Batch numbers/lot numbers
• Company logos
• 1D and 2D codes
• Good/bad marking

• Plastics such as PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), etc.
• Synthetic rubber/natural rubber/Buna rubber (polybutadiene)
• Foam materials
• Cables, wires and pipes
• Hoses
• ABS
• Films
• Window profiles
• Plastic toys
• Plastic automotive parts
• Plastic packaging

• Traceability/track and trace/identification
• Special inks for the best durability on a wide assortment of different materials, e.g. heat-resistant inks
• Micro-printouts, particularly small font sizes down to 0.8 mm
• Marking of light colors on dark backgrounds
• Comprehensive software and hardware accessories for easy and flexible integration of a printer in product lines
• High-speed markings

• Print monitoring/verification/image processing of various printouts
• Reliable monitoring of inkjet fonts (printouts of small character inkjet printers)

Marking and coding in the food industry is mandatory even just from a legal standpoint. Batch numbers and the shelf life of foodstuffs must be clearly identifiable. Marking with an industrial inkjet printer is also a very efficient solution for the image of a company or for advertising campaigns. Markings in the food industry range from printing the packaging to printing directly on foodstuffs, such as egg marking and coding.

• Expiration dates
• EAN code/GS1 DataMatrix code
• Barcodes
• Characters and text
• 2D codes, e.g. QR codes, DataMatrix codes, etc.
• Batch numbers/lot numbers
• Company logos
• Lottery codes/numbers

• Cardboard
• Plastic, plastic films such as PET, PP, films, bags, etc.
• Glass, returnable and non-returnable bottles and glasses
• Metal, i.e. aluminum cans/tin cans/crown caps
• Egg shells
• Foodstuffs

• Imprinting primary packaging
• Marking secondary packaging
• Egg marking and coding
• Outer packaging
• Printing directly onto foodstuffs, i.e. for advertising and promotional campaigns
• Marking in wet production environments
• Traceability/track and trace/identification
• Use of FDA-compliant inks

• Print monitoring/verification/image processing of various printouts
• Monitoring presence, i.e. of dispensed products (cards or samples)
• Reliable monitoring of inkjet fonts (printouts of small character inkjet printers)
• Logging the production order for quality assurance

Glass is not absorbent, usually has a smooth surface and is frequently processed in a curved form. Industrial inkjet printers from LEIBINGER master these challenges posed by glass and provide permanent and efficient glass marking and coding. The non-contact printout allows products to be applied on the fly and/or in wet or dusty production environments. In addition, LEIBINGER camera systems meet the highest demands of verification requirements. The LKS 5 reads and checks both fixed and variable data, text segments and barcodes.

• CE marking
• Expiration dates
• Barcodes
• Characters and text
• 2D codes, e.g. QR codes, DataMatrix codes, etc.
• Batch numbers/lot numbers
• Company logos
• Lottery codes/numbers

• Glass bottles/glass parts
• Glassware made from silicon dioxide/acrylic glass/Plexiglas
• Metallic glassware (amorphous metals)
• Window glassware (incl. spacers)
• Beverage and food glassware (beverages, bottles, jars, etc.)/packaging glasses
• Non-returnable bottles
• Returnable bottles/recyclable bottles
• Clear glass/brown glass/green glass
• Technical glasses (test tubes, Petri dishes, etc.)
• Solar panels/photovoltaic systems

• Removable marking for returnable bottles/recyclable bottles (alkaline solution)
• Traceability/track and trace/identification
• Very high durability for the inks used
• Print with light contrast inks on dark backgrounds
• Use of (soft) pigmented inks (opaque inks), such as for marking brown or green beer bottles
• Use of UV-resistant inks when marking
• Use of FDA-compliant inks
• Marking in wet production environments

• Print monitoring/verification/image processing of various printouts
• Monitoring the presence of items, such as dispensed products (cards or samples)
• Reliable monitoring of inkjet fonts (printouts of small character inkjet printers)

Marking printouts in the steel and metal industry have to endure a lot: Effects of weather, large temperature fluctuations, severe stresses, harsh environments and a vast assortment of surface qualities. Printouts using LEIBINGER inkjet printers are up to these requirements—thanks to state-of-the-art printer technologies, a wide ink portfolio and numerous hardware and software features. In addition, LEIBINGER camera systems meet the highest demands of verification requirements. The LKS 5 reads and checks both fixed and variable data, text segments and barcodes.

• Batch numbers/lot numbers
• Characters and text
• Model codes
• Expiration dates
• Company logos
• 1D and 2D codes

• Steel/stainless steel
• Iron
• Copper
• Brass
• Aluminum
• Gold
• Silver
• Metal plate
• Crown caps
• Cans (beverage cans, tin cans, packaging cans, oil cans, etc.)
• Pipes
• Wires

• Special inks for the best durability, e.g. heat-resistant inks
• Cleaning bath-resistant markings
• Substituting labels
• Using pigmented inks (opaque inks) for high contrast on different colored backgrounds
• Marking after wire drawing
• Protection against tampering
• Comprehensive software and hardware accessories for easy and flexible integration of a printer in product lines
• Marking automotive parts made of steel and metal
• Imprinting aluminum spacers in window construction

• Print monitoring/verification/image processing of various printouts
• Reliable monitoring of inkjet fonts (printouts of small character inkjet printers)

Over 100,000 fillings per hour is not a rarity in the beverage industry. Bottles and cans have to be marked within a very short amount of time and during ongoing production. LEIBINGER inkjet printers take part in this challenge and print multiline printouts like the expiration date, production date and batch number on glass and plastic bottles. The location of the imprint does not matter for small character inkjet printers, whether it be directly on a concave or convex part of a bottle or can or on a label. LEIBINGER camera systems then monitor and log the labeling.

• Expiration dates
• Production date
• EAN code/GS1 DataMatrix code
• Barcodes
• Characters and text
• 2D codes, e.g. QR codes, DataMatrix codes, etc.
• Batch numbers/lot numbers
• Company logos
• Lottery codes/numbers

• Glass bottles
• Non-returnable bottles
• Returnable bottles/recyclable bottles
• Clear glass
• Brown glass, e.g. beer bottles
• Green glass, e.g. beer bottles
• Plastic bottles
• Cans (beverage cans)
• Beverage cartons like Tetra Paks/beverage packages made of multilayer film
• Bottle caps
• Labels made of paper
• Labels made of film/plastic
• Trays/cardboard trays/plastic trays
• Shrink wrap

• Removable marking for returnable bottles/recyclable bottles (alkaline solution)
• Permanent product labeling during delivery and use by end customer
• Use of (soft) pigmented inks (opaque inks) for high contrast on darker backgrounds, e.g. for marking on brown or green beer bottles
• Marking soft drinks
• Marking wine and sparkling wine bottles
• Coding spirits
• Marking mineral water bottles
• High production speeds (100,000 products/h)
• Marking on the fly
• Labeling primary packaging
• Marking secondary packaging
• Outer packaging
• Concave or convex surfaces
• Marking in wet production environments
• Traceability/track and trace/identification
• Use of FDA-compliant inks

• Print monitoring/verification/image processing of various printouts
• Monitoring presence, i.e. of dispensed products (cards or samples)
• Reliable monitoring of inkjet fonts (printouts of small character inkjet printers)
• Logging the production order for quality assurance

Marking packages, boxes and blister packs for medications and drugstore items in the pharmaceutical industry enables traceability required by law while also protecting against counterfeit pharmaceuticals. LEIBINGER inkjet printers print all common codes such as PPN codes in the best quality, which makes it clear and legible—an essential feature for 100% identification. Variable or fixed printouts can then be monitored and logged by the LEIBINGER camera system.

• PPN codes
• PZNs with barcodes (Code39)
• GS1 standard DataMatrix codes (ECC200, EAN)
• Expiration dates
• Characters and text
• Variable data contents
• Batch numbers/lot numbers
• Company logos
• Barcode
• Graphics

• Cardboard, e.g. folding boxes
• Blister packs made of film or aluminum
• Plastics, e.g. ampules, packages, hard tubes, squeeze tubes, etc.
• Glass, e.g. ampules, test tubes, hard tubes, etc.

• Traceability/track and trace/identification
• Counterfeit protection
• Serialization
• Direct printing on tablets, pills, capsules, etc.
• Use of FDA-compliant inks
• Microprints (up to 0.8 mm)
• Labeling using invisible inks
• Primary and secondary packages
• Marking in wet production environments

• Print monitoring/verification/image processing of various printouts
• Variable data, database synchronization
• Order logging as proof of production
• Monitoring package inserts (such as for folding machines)
• Monitoring the presence of sealing labels, outsert measurement
• Monitoring the presence of items, such as dispensed products (cards or samples)
• Reliable monitoring of inkjet fonts (printouts of small character inkjet printers)

Flexible marking solutions for the construction industry can be implemented using LEIBINGER small character inkjet printers. The coders print on materials of all kinds without direct contact and can be adapted to specific requirements of the construction industry thanks to a wide array of functions. The JET3up PRO, for example, features the IP65 protection class, making it ideal for dusty production environments. The LEIBINGER LKS 5 camera system takes over the print monitoring and data synchronization and ensures even more security and efficiency in the construction industry.

• Company logos
• Variable characters and text
• Barcodes
• Continuous numbers
• Meter marking
• Batch numbers/lot numbers
• Graphics
• CE marking
• Quality logos/quality marking/quality seals

• Plasterboard/drywall
• Concrete
• Ceramic
• Stone
• Brick/roof tiles/clinker
• Goods in bags
• Aluminum spacers (windows)
• Glass
• Metal
• Plastics
• Wood

• Permanent marking, abrasion-resistant inks
• Imprinting in dusty or wet production environments
• Marking using heat-resistant inks
• Imprinting using UV-resistant inks
• Heat-resistant inks for combustion processes
• Marking absorbent material
• Printing variable data
• Traceability/track and trace/identification

• Print monitoring/verification/image processing of various printouts in a partially dusty production environment
• Reliable monitoring of inkjet fonts (printouts of small character inkjet printers)