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Laser printers help you create high-quality labels that are easy to read. They also help you save money on printing costs by doing it in-house.

The best laser printers can code on a wide variety of substrates. They can even mark matte metals, ceramics and composite materials. Besides that, they have other features that make them the best choice for your business.

Speed

Most industrial products require some form of code, from simple dot matrix codes to elaborate hi-resolution barcodes and logos. Some products need to be marked only once, while others require consistent date and lot codes that must remain legible throughout the entire distribution chain.

Unlike other printing technologies, lasers never have to pause between prints, so they are better suited for continuous production lines. In addition, they are able to mark on more substrates than inkjet printers and can handle the harsh environments typically found in logistics applications.

With no ink or messy nozzles to worry about, laser markers are also ideal for highly regulated industries with strict hygiene standards. Additionally, they can be integrated with a range of accessories to accommodate a variety of production line configurations, including exhaust units, encoders, product detectors and mobile floor stands. These accessories can all be controlled via a user-friendly interface. This allows for quick and easy customization of a machine to suit the specific requirements of a customer.

Accuracy

Barcodes are critical for directing inventory and shipments to the right destination. Whether they are printed on labels or applied directly to the product itself, businesses need to be sure that their code marking process and machinery is up to the task.

When coding directly on the product, a laser marker with high contrast between light and dark elements is essential to ensure that the code remains legible. This is especially important for products like building materials and construction equipment that require direct mark on-site traceability to ensure liability protection, as well as automotive parts and manufacturing sensors.

Videojet offers a variety of laser markers to meet your industrial needs including fiber, UV and CO2 based laser markers that mark by ablation, etching or laser scribe imaging. These lasers are also available with a range of inks for use on porous or non-porous substrates including a food safe option for printing codes that will be in direct contact with ingestible products.

Flexibility

Unlike dot matrix and inkjet printers, which are limited to printing on paper, thermal barcode printers can print on all types of materials including metals. They also print higher-density barcodes, making them the best choice for producing barcodes that are easily scannable.

Moreover, laser marking machines offer greater versatility in terms of the number of materials they can mark. They can mark a wide variety of substrates including ceramics, plastics, matte metals, and rubbers. They are also well-suited for the production of traceability marks on products like switches, cables, and jewellery.

For example, a TIJ model from Ricoh uses an optical system that creates a uniform distribution of light intensity across the line to be printed. This ensures that the entire mark is printed evenly and without damaging the surface of the material. This enables high-speed printing without degrading the quality of the code. This also allows the machine to withstand harsh conditions and varying environmental temperatures.

Efficiency

In many industrial production environments, printing a code or expiration date on labels can be costly and time-consuming. With fiber laser printers, you can replace the cost of labels and reduce downtime by marking codes directly onto products via direct part marking (DPM) methods.

DPM is the process of etching or burning a code into an object, rather than applying it to the surface like a label. This makes the codes extremely durable, and they are resistant to chemical and thermal stress. In fact, the DPM coding results on rewritable laser media have been tested to 1,000 printing and erasing cycles with excellent light resistance.

Additionally, the toner used in laser printing is highly resistant to smudging and fading. This can be a huge benefit when you’re working with specialty materials like metals or plastics. With these benefits, you can ensure that your barcodes and other codes are always clear, legible and readable for scanning purposes.