Thermal Transfer Overprinters such as Markem X40, Markem X45, and Markem X65 are widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and flexible packaging lines. Correct ribbon replacement is essential to maintain print quality and avoid unnecessary downtime.Before starting, stop the packaging line and allow the

Common Error Codes in Thermal Transfer Overprinters and How to Fix ThemThermal Transfer Overprinters (TTO) such as Markem X40/X45/X65, Videojet 6230/6330/6550, and LINX TT500/TT750/TT1000 are widely used in food, pharma, and flexible packaging lines. But when production speeds increase, certain erro

When a thermal transfer coder runs at high speed, it’s easy for small issues to turn into missing or wrong codes. In daily production, this often happens because the ribbon isn’t tight enough, the printhead gets dusty, or the film moves faster than the printer can keep up. Just like a pen skipping o

Our company recently strengthened its production line with twenty nearly-new Markem-Imaje 8018 thermal transfer coders. At about 90% new, these printers offer the ideal mix of reliability and cost efficiency, letting us upgrade quickly without the delays of ordering brand-new units.Right now, our te

As manufacturers prepare for year-end production peaks, many are looking to enhance packaging efficiency and coding accuracy. To support operational upgrades, we are launching a limited-time price reduction on the Videojet 6230 and 6330 Thermal Transfer Overprinters (TTO). This offer provides an exc

Thermal Transfer Overprinters (TTO) — such as Markem-Imaje’s SmartDate series — are widely used for printing variable data like dates, barcodes, and batch numbers on flexible packaging. While reliable, many users still encounter recurring challenges that affect production efficiency and print consis

Many factories that use Markem-Imaje printers eventually ask the same question: Is the X30 a good replacement for the 8018? I’ve worked around both machines, and here’s my honest take in normal human language.The Markem 8018 is like an old reliable pickup truck—steady, tough, and familiar. It gets t

The Markem-Imaje 9018 is the unsung hero of factory labeling for food production, pharmaceuticals, and industrial packaging. This compact inkjet printer delivers reliable coding performance across manufacturing environments.With 5,000 characters per second coding speed, the 9018 handles high-speed l