Thermal Inkjet Printers (TIJ)
Reliable, low-maintenance TIJ printer for porous and non‑porous packaging materials.
The Linx TJ Series Thermal Inkjet printers (TIJ) deliver precise, high-speed coding with a truly maintenance-free design. Built for seamless integration across a wide range of applications, they support versatile inks for both porous and non-porous materials—making them ideal for printing barcodes, QR codes, and traceability data. Trusted across food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and electronics industries, the TJ Series combines reliability, compliance, and cost-efficiency in one streamlined solution.
Get in touch today to find the right TIJ printer for your production line.
Why Linx Thermal Inkjet Printers?
- Designed for maximum versatility across multiple substrates (cardboard, plastic, metal, eggshells)
- Delivers consistent, high-quality print in diverse production environments
- Suitable for multiple industries including food, beverage, electronics, and logistics
- Adapts easily to different production lines and packaging formats
- Supports both high-volume and specialised applications
- Ensures reliable coding on porous and non-porous surfaces
- Provides clear, accurate printing on everything from cartons to glossy films
Explore Thermal Inkjet Printers Range
LINX TJ127
High-resolution, high-speed printer ideal for detailed coding and flexible applications across multiple substrates.
LINX TJ127T
Built for tough environments, using fast-drying solvent inks for strong adhesion on non-porous surfaces.
LINX TJ250
Designed for larger print areas, perfect for cartons and outer packaging with bold, clear codes.
TIJ Printer Applications
Packaging
TIJ printers in the packaging industry are used for coding on cartons and boxes, including barcodes and batch data.
Pharma
Used for traceability, compliance, and serialisation on cartons, blister packs, and labels.
Cosmetics
Used for batch codes and branding on primary and secondary packaging.
Electronics
Ideal for high-resolution coding on small components, cables, and packaging.
Food
Ideal for date code, batch code, traceability, and QR codes on food & beverage packaging
Why Choose Linx Thermal Inkjet Printers?
- Built for Versatility
Designed to print on cardboard, plastics, metal, and even eggshells with consistent quality. - A Solution for Every Line
Adapts seamlessly across industries—from food and beverage to electronics and logistics. - Wide Application Support
Delivers reliable performance for both high-volume production and niche packaging needs. - Versatile Across Sectors
Ideal for multiple industries, ensuring consistent coding on diverse products and substrates. - Reliable on Any Surface
Provides clear, high-quality prints on everything from porous cartons to glossy films.
Let’s Find Your Perfect Marking Solution
Not sure which thermal inkjet printer fits your production best?
Reach out — whether you call, chat, or fill in the form, our team will guide you toward the ideal setup for your line. Tell us your goals, and we’ll find a solution that saves you time, effort, and cost.
Thermal Inkjet Printer Inks for Every Application
- Black Water-Based (TJ127 & TJ250): High darkness, fade resistance, ideal for paper & cardboard
- Black Solvent-Based (TJ127 & TJ127T): Excellent adhesion and rub resistance on PET, PVC, foil
- Blue & Red Water-Based (TJ127): Eye-catching coding for specialist applications like egg coding
- Black MEK Solvent-Based (TJ127T): Fast drying with extended throw distance for industrial substrates
GS1-Compliant Coding across Linx Technologies
Linx coding and marking solutions support the application of GS1-compliant 2D barcodes across a wide range of production environments, from high-speed lines to flexible packaging and permanent marking applications.
Designed for reliability, ease of use and consistent code quality, Linx technologies help manufacturers implement traceable, scannable GS1 codes with confidence.
Linx TIJ Printers deliver high‑resolution, GS1‑compliant 2D codes for manufacturers needing flexibility, precision and fast setup. Ideal for primary and secondary packaging, Linx TIJ technology produces sharp, consistently scannable codes using a clean, non‑contact printing process—perfect for short runs, frequent changeovers and high‑quality packaging.
Key Benefits:
- Compact design for easy integration into existing production lines
- High‑resolution 2D code printing for GS1 compliance
- Wide ink range for coding on porous and non‑porous materials
Technical Specifications
TJ127 & TJ250
- Resolution: Up to 600 x 600 dpi
- Print Speed: Up to 228m/min (TJ127); Up to 120m/min (TJ250)
- Print Height: Up to 12.7 mm (TJ127); Up to 25.4 mm (TJ250)
- Throw Distance: Up to 4 mm (TJ250); Up to 5 mm (TJ127)
- Lines of Print: Up to 12 (TJ127); Up to 6 (TJ250)
- Density: Up to 3 levels of optical density
- Inks: Water-based and solvent-based (black); blue and red water-based for TJ127
- Operating Temperature Range: 10°C – 40°C
- Humidity: 40% – 80%, non-condensing
- Weight: Controller: 888g; Printhead: up to 412.5g
- Dimensions: Controller: 193 x 130.3 x 34.5 mm; Printhead: 216.4 x 64 x 49.1 mm
TJ127T
- Resolution: Up to 300 x 600 dpi
- Print Speed: Up to 40m/min
- Print Height: Up to 12.7 mm
- Throw Distance: Up to 10 mm
- Lines of Print: Up to 6
- Density: Up to 3 levels of optical density
- Inks: Solvent-based (black), including MEK for high-speed industrial use
- Operating Temperature Range: 10°C – 40°C
- Humidity: 40% – 80%, non-condensing
- Weight & Dimensions: Same as TJ127/TJ250
Resources
TJ Datasheet
TJ Ink Datasheet
FAQ- TIJ Printer
Thermal inkjet printers have tiny heating elements behind each nozzle. When activated, these heat the ink to boiling, forming a bubble. As the bubble expands, it ejects a droplet of ink onto the paper. When it collapses, it creates a vacuum, pulling fresh ink into the nozzle ready for the next bounce. This process delivers high precision and clean lines, especially in barcodes, QR codes, and text.
1. Simple, compact design with minimal maintenance; no complex mechanics.
2. Affordable initial cost and decent quality (up to ~600 dpi) for text, barcodes, labels.
3. Flexible substrate compatibility—works on paper, plastics, metal, curved surfaces.
TIJ simply stands for Thermal Inkjet Printer. In TIJ printers, ink droplets are heated and as the ink expands, it is ejected from the nozzle.
TIJ printers can print on porous, semi‑porous, and non‑porous substrates provided the correct ink type is used.
Porous materials (absorb ink): paper, cardboard, sponge, untreated wood. Ideal for water‑based inks.
Semi‑porous materials (partially absorb ink): coated papers (aqueous, clay, UV, varnish), waxed surfaces, plasters, some plastics. Best with pigment or specially formulated inks.
Non‑porous materials (do not absorb ink): plastics (e.g. PET, PP, OPP), metals (aluminum, steel), glass, leather, varnished or laminated surfaces, ceramics. Require solvent‑based or UV‑curable inks specifically designed for adhesion.