Markem-Imaje 9018: The Workhorse of Small Character Inkjet Printers

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 lines like beverage bottling plants producing 1,200 cans per minute. "Now this runs 16-hour shifts with barely a glance," notes a Midwest snack factory packaging manager.

Precision coding down to 1.2mm characters ensures compliance with FDA traceability requirements, even on curved or glossy surfaces. Its advanced drop-on-demand technology eliminates smudged codes and costly rejections.

Maintenance efficiency sets it apart: self-cleaning print heads reduce downtime by 70%, while smart ink management cuts waste by 35%. "Our ink costs dropped $1,200 in the first month," confirms users, with the upgrade paying for itself quickly.

Found across production facilities, the 9018 applies expiration dates on soda lines, serial numbers on medical devices, and compliance codes on electronics. Adaptable for both small craft operations and high-volume manufacturing, its reliability in harsh environments minimizes calibration needs and system integration issues.

In industries where efficiency matters, the Markem-Imaje 9018 ensures supply chain traceability, quietly maintaining production continuity from factory to shelf.