TIJ Printers for the Pharmaceutical Sector: Precision and Traceability
In the pharmaceutical sector, every package must contain precise, legible, and reliable information. Industrial printing and coding are essential for correctly identifying products, managing batches, monitoring expiration dates, and ensuring the traceability of pharmaceutical products.
From cartons and secondary packaging to distribution packaging, pharmaceutical companies require marking systems capable of delivering consistent quality, high production speeds, and maximum flexibility. This is why TIJ printers for the pharmaceutical industry are an increasingly popular choice in modern industrial processes.
What is TIJ (Thermal Inkjet) technology
Thermal Inkjet technology—also known as TIJ—is a digital printing system that uses tiny nozzles to transfer ink onto a product's surface via extremely precise electronic control. This technology enables high-definition pharmaceutical coding, producing small perfectly legible text, barcodes, QR codes, and variable information that can be updated in real-time during production. Compared to other industrial marking systems, TIJ printing offers ease of operation, high precision, and quick consumable replacement, helping to make the production process more efficient.
Why choose Famjet® TIJ printers for the pharmaceutical industry
Famjet® TIJ solutions developed by Fam International are designed to meet the needs of pharmaceutical companies requiring reliable printing integrated into their production workflows.
A Famjet® TIJ printer enables variable data printing directly on the line, allowing each package to be customized with information such as:
- Batch numbers;
- Production and expiry dates;
- Identification codes;
- Barcodes and QR codes;
- Information for traceability and logistics management.
The main advantages include:
- High-definition printing, even for small text.
- Excellent readability of codes and critical information.
- Rapid consumables changeover to minimize operational downtime.
- Ease of use for production operators.
- Integration into automatic and semi-automatic production lines.
Applications of pharmaceutical coding using TIJ technology
TIJ printers are used in numerous areas of pharmaceutical manufacturing.
They are employed to mark pharmaceutical cartons, boxes, cases, blister packs, compatible vials, labels, and secondary packaging materials, enabling more precise information management throughout the supply chain.
The technology also supports the printing of codes and identifiers used in corporate data management processes—including systems based on standards such as GS1 and UDI information—wherever required by production workflows.
Quality, precision, and reliability in industrial pharmaceutical printing
Pharmaceutical environments require solutions capable of ensuring operational continuity and consistent results. TIJ technology enables repeatable, detailed, and controlled printing, helping to keep information on packaging consistently legible. Proper marking improves production management, facilitates internal checks, and enhances the efficiency of product monitoring throughout the logistics cycle.
Fam Favata: TIJ solutions for pharmaceutical packaging
Choosing a Famjet® TIJ solution means relying on technology designed to combine precision, innovation, and reliability in industrial printing processes.
Contact us to evaluate the coding solution best suited to the needs of your pharmaceutical company and production line.
