Inkjet Printers for Corrugated Boxes and Packaging

Corrugated Box Printing: Pre-Printed or Custom?

Corrugated boxes are used to both transport products and house them for retail purposes. In either context, codes and other images are essential. Markings like barcodes and data matrices provide transportation information and enable the retail process. Images like brand logos, product names, and graphics also often play important roles, whether it be to raise consumer awareness or satisfy retailer requirements.

Companies can obtain these marked boxes through a few different methods. One way is through purchasing pre-printed cartons. Manufacturers can order boxes with pre-printed logos, messaging, graphics, etc. in large quantities to keep onsite. While this can be a cost-effective route, companies will inevitably face challenges when they introduce a new product, promotion, or seasonal offering. With new SKU information comes the need for more pre-printed boxes which leads to:

• Rising material costs 

• Expanding storage requirements

• Increasingly complex box inventory

To counter these issues, many companies look for ways to incorporate custom marking into their operation. This is where inkjet printers come in.

High-Resolution Case Coders—The Key to In-House Box Printing

High-resolution case coders, like the Precision Series 72, are the go-to inkjet printers for corrugated boxes. Case coders use ink formulas, such as high-resolution oil-based ink, that are able to make stark codes and graphics onto porous and semi-porous substrates, including corrugated cardboard. With a case coder, companies can place the following onto their cartons:

• Barcodes

• Lot codes

• Brand logos 

• Data matrices

• Graphics/Images

With these functions, companies can either supplement their pre-printed cartons with customized in-house boxes, or they can place custom markings onto pre-printed boxes. Manufacturers can continue to buy boxes that are pre-printed with static information (e.g. company name, location, logo, etc.), while using a high-resolution case coder to place variable information such as lot numbers, date codes, SKUs, and more. Through this hybrid model, companies can maintain their existing carton image while eliminating the need for excessive box quantity/variety.

Need an Inkjet Printer for the Corrugated Boxes in Your Operation?

InkJet, Inc. is your home for all industrial marking needs. For over 30 years, we have been helping businesses with printing solutions and developing ink formulas for countless applications. We understand the cost-saving capabilities of on-demand, in-house printing, and we know how to help companies find the solution that best fits their needs. 

If you are looking for a printer to mark the corrugated boxes in your operation, we offer a variety of case coders and TIJ printers. Talk to us today to find out which machine will help you achieve your goals.

To find an inkjet printer for corrugated boxes today, contact InkJet, Inc. online or by phone at 1(800) 280-3245.