With the rapid development and wide application of bar code technology, people's requirements for the quality, speed and efficiency of bar code printing are also increasing. For example, for small batches, multiple batches, and the printing of barcodes whose information content needs to be changed frequently, if the method of making film printing is used, the cost is relatively high, and it is uneconomical. If a barcode printer is used to print the barcode label and then paste it, It is slow and cumbersome. How to solve this problem? The coding technology came into being and developed rapidly with the development of the market. The application field is increasingly wide and the benefits are obvious.
The development of coding technology is broad
The application of coding technology is mainly divided into two categories, one is the packaging of products, mainly distributed in the food, beverage, alcohol and pharmaceutical industries; the other is the product itself, that is, the specification of the model, etc. It makes it part of the product itself, mainly in the wire and cable, building materials, electronic products and commercial printing industries. Moreover, in order to meet the requirements of rapid and non-stop production of automated management pipelines, continuous automatic inkjet coding technology is increasingly mature and widely used.
In Europe, the coding technology application market maintained an average annual growth rate of 30-40% in the 1980s. In the 1990s, it still maintained a stable market growth rate of 15-20% per year. Although the application of coding technology in China began in the early 1990s, the application range is very wide and the growth rate is very fast. According to Domino's survey, the Chinese market has maintained a high-speed development level of 30-50% per year in the past few years, and the future prospects are very promising.
At present, Chinese consumers' product quality awareness is getting stronger and stronger, and the labeling and requirements for product information are getting higher and higher. The government and relevant departments have also introduced new laws and regulations, which are strictly regulated and managed. At the same time, the company's own quality management and self-protection awareness and automation management level are also constantly improving, and more and more enterprises are using the coding technology to control product quality and tracking, and strengthen sales channel management and warehouse management. The coding technology has played a significant role in improving the image of enterprises and products, promoting product sales, improving work efficiency and increasing economic benefits by virtue of its flexibility in use in bar code printing, high efficiency and low cost. Rapid development, application fields are increasingly diversified, and the development space is becoming more and more extensive. Of course, as people's awareness of environmental protection continues to increase, the requirements for ink safety and low pollution are getting higher and higher, especially when barcodes are directly printed on some foods, such as fruits and eggs. This also puts new requirements and a broad market for the application development of green ink.
China's accession to the WTO is imminent, international economic integration is deepening, and the scale of import and export trade is expanding. Objectively, China's commodity identification and identification technology is required to be in line with international standards. The application of bar code technology is increasingly widespread and popular, because only bar code-based technology is automated. Management is an effective way to solve the rapid turnover of goods (items). Based on the bar code printing technology that improves bar code printing speed, efficiency and flexibility, it will have a broader development space.
Laser coding technology is a rising star
Laser coding technology is a more advanced technology than ink coding technology. According to the survey, the development of laser coding technology in the past two years is very fast, and the scope of application is also wider and wider. In addition to the general information annotation function, the anti-counterfeiting function of laser coding technology is more significant. At present, it is widely used in the tobacco industry, and other applications such as beverage, food, pharmaceutical, electronics and other industries are also expanding.
The DDC3 laser printer is a third-generation dot matrix laser printer developed by Domino. The print head consisting of seven LEDs is a patented Domino product. Each LED has a low energy of only 30 watts. This unique design eliminates gas consumption, requires no cooling water, and has no moving parts, allowing the machine to perform extremely precise energy control, so it is extremely reliable and can print barcodes on dithered film without burning through the film itself.
The application of laser printers in the Chinese market has just begun, but the development trend is rapid. Only Domino's installed capacity of laser printers in the Chinese market is close to 300 units. Laser coding technology is gaining a broad market with its high speed, high reliability, low operating cost, easy installation and precision, and bar code printing precision.
Of course, the coding, film printing barcode, printing barcode, etc. have their own advantages, system members or related manufacturers should choose according to their actual situation.
Quality is fundamental to the value of equipment
As a carrier of the coding technology, the printer is an industrial production equipment. The general requirements of the user are: 1) the barcode printing effect is good; 2) the machine is stable and reliable, that is, the failure rate is low; 3) operation and Maintenance should be simple and convenient; 4) the cost of use should be reasonable. These factors actually determine the amount of value used by the device. At present, the suppliers of coding equipment mainly include Domino, Imaje, Fujie, Willie Electronics, Hitachi, and their products, such as the imma S7 series inkjet printer, Domino's new A series inkjet printer, etc. Each has its own strengths and adaptability. When customers decide to purchase the coding equipment, they should carefully select according to their actual needs and according to the above four requirements. There is no need to blindly pursue famous brands. Only in this way can they be bought. The best cost-effective coding equipment for your needs.