Linx Adds Colour to Large Character Marking

Coding and marking solutions provider Linx Printing Technologies has expanded its range of inks for the Linx IJ600 high-definition large character printer, offering customers the choice of several pigmented inks to suit a wide variety of end-user Large Character Marking (LCM) needs.

Micropigmented Inks

Joining the existing Link Black ink LC8120, the new inks are Linx Red ink LC8130, Linx Green ink LC8140 and Linx Blue ink LC8150. All four are specially formulated, micropigmented inks, designed for use with the Linx IJ600.These inks are ideal for coding onto a wide range of porous substrates where image quality and code legibility are of prime importance. Ideal with paper, card, wood and ceramics, these inks give permanent legible codes for a variety of end uses - product identification, corporate branding, contact information or ingredients list.

Large Character Marking (LCM)

The additional colours allow customers to choose the most suitable option for specific applications. Linx Green ink LC8140, for example, is ideal for printing large character environmental or recycling messages. Typical uses for Red ink 8130 and Blue ink LC8150 might include hazard symbols or identification of chilled foods in supply chains. Large Character Marking Linx inks for are oil-based and dry rapidly on suitable substrates. They have a low odour and low volatility, making them ideal for case-coding in food applications. The micropigments in the inks ensure the codes do not bleed or rub off porous substrates. In addition, the printed message resists most organic solvents and can withstand exposure to the elements in most environments for more than a year, making them suitable for outdoor applications such as wood used as building material.

Linx believes that LCM also provides opportunities for real cost savings for companies who wish to reduce stock by switching to generic, unprinted outer-case packaging instead of multiple pre-printed varieties. "The high quality of Linx's LCM inks allow manufacturers enormous flexibility in brand presentation and case design, so that they can use a single outer-case solution without sacrificing the impact, brand identification and aesthetic appeal demanded by marketing departments, supermarkets and customers," comments Dr Paul Doody, Product Manager at Linx.
"Used in conjunction with Linx's high definition LCM printer, the Linx IJ600, these inks are suitable for demanding applications," says Dr Doody. "This expansion of our range reflects Linx's commitment to our customers by offering a wide choice of ink options to suit their particular needs."