Technology

What is Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) Printing?

Ideal for marking on flat or curved surfaces, continuous inkjet (CIJ) technology is a non-contact printing method that can utilize a range of continuous inkjet inks to print on almost any substrate.

Unique Technologies

Citronix CIJ printers offer a simple, reliable way to code your products – whether plastic, metal, paper, wood, glass or another substrate type – with one to five lines of text, graphics and bar codes, printing in high quality at very high speeds.

Technology Features

  • All
  • Simple
  • Reliable
  • Capable
  • Value
  • Packed with features and designed to cover a wide range of applications, Citronix CIJ printers are built to deliver in the four areas that matter most. They are Simple, Reliable, Capable and Excellent Value.
  • Packed with features and designed to cover a wide range of applications, Citronix CIJ printers are built to deliver in the four areas that matter most. They are Simple, Reliable, Capable and Excellent Value.
  • Packed with features and designed to cover a wide range of applications, Citronix CIJ printers are built to deliver in the four areas that matter most. They are Simple, Reliable, Capable and Excellent Value.
  • Packed with features and designed to cover a wide range of applications, Citronix CIJ printers are built to deliver in the four areas that matter most. They are Simple, Reliable, Capable and Excellent Value.
  • Packed with features and designed to cover a wide range of applications, Citronix CIJ printers are built to deliver in the four areas that matter most. They are Simple, Reliable, Capable and Excellent Value.

Intuitive touch screen GUI

The high-resolution 10.1” capacitive touch screen offers a wide viewing angle and features an intuitive GUI with WYSIWYG message creation.

Superior print quality

Citronix ciSeries printers offer superior print quality, from alphanumeric characters in multiple languages to graphics and logos, barcodes, 2D Data Matrix and QR codes.

Compact and robust

With IP55 and IP65 models available, Citronix printers are made to withstand demanding industrial environments.    

High-speed printing

Citronix ciSeries printers offer high-speed printing up to 9.8m/s. Even faster speeds are possible with our Micro (10.3m/s) and HS50 (10.6m/s) variants.

Advanced print capabilities

Print bold, upper and lower case characters with variable height and width, with support for reverse, inverted and rotated character (tower) printing and sequential numbering.

Warranty

Citronix offers one of the longest manufacturer's warranties in the industry (local warranties may vary)    

Multiple languages

The intuitive touch screen GUI supports multiple operator languages, with a range of character sets readily accessible.    

Made in the USA

Designed and manufactured for industrial level robustness, Citronix printers are made in the USA and trusted worldwide.    

Single-board design

The low parts count and single-board design make for simple and cost-effective servicing.    

Simple to diagnose and repair

Our printers are designed from the ground up to be simple to diagnose and repair, meaning low servicing costs and no need to replace expensive modules.

Safe Shutdown

A single start/stop button initiates our Safe Stop controlled shutdown process, ensuring reliable start-up every time.      

Maximum uptime

Depending on the printer, ink and environment, the Citronix service module works up to 18 months/8000 hours!

Toughened glass

Easy to clean and solvent-proof, the highly responsive touch screen is fully protected by toughened glass that resists scratches and impact damage.

IP65 connectors

IP65-rated connectors come as standard for ethernet, USB, photocells, digitial IO, encoders and alarm beacons.    

Online help

Our printers are supported by an extensive online help system. Simply scan the on-screen QR code with a smartphone to view the relevant troubleshooting information.

Networking

All ciSeries printers feature direct-to-board Ethernet and RS232 networking ports for sending commands and receiving data.    

USB Port as Standard

On-printer USB port makes it quick and easy to load the latest firmware, and to backup and restore vital settings.    

SD Card as Standard

On-printer SD Card and port makes it quick and easy to load the latest firmware, and to backup and restore vital settings.    

No-spill fluids refill

Thanks to our easy, error-proof fluids refill system, replenishing necessary fluids is incredibly quick, with no mess and no need to open the printer.

Comprehensive range

We offer a comprehensive range of printers to cater for all printing requirements and a fluids range for practically every application.

Global support

Citronix printers are supported globally through a network of factory authorized and trained distributors.    

Feature rich

With a range of additional features and unique technologies, plus an extended warranty*, Citronix printers represent excellent value for money.

No waste

Thanks to our ciEasyServ self-enclosed service module and no-spill refill system, there's no waste and no partially filled hazardous bottles to dispose of.

ciEasyServ

Technician free filter changes can be performed quickly and easily using the service module.    

ciSafeFill

Automatic fluid compatibility checks ensures your printer maintains peak performance day in and day out.    

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