HP has unveiled HP ThermaCore, its thermal inkjet (TIJ) technology designed to improve efficiency, meet global coding standards and reduce operational costs in coding and marking applications.
HP says its ThermaCore solution aims to address the challenges faced by traditional IJT solutions such as limited throw distance, slower speeds and complex stitching, leading to inefficiencies and production delays. Apparently, the new technology can achieve three times the throw distance, twice the print swath, and twice the printing speed of previous TIJ generations.
According to HP, ThermaCore’s throw distance of up to 9mm allows for precise printing on non-flat surfaces and wide-format printing without stitching. With printing speeds of up to 120 meters per minute, the new technology is said to seamlessly integrate into high-speed packaging and filling lines.
The new printhead is reportedly made with at least 65% recycled plastic in the cartridge body and said to improve ink efficiency to minimize waste. ThermaCore became available in November 2024 to select OEMs in the U.S., Germany, France, Denmark, UK, China, and Japan.
HP says it will be sold directly and indirectly to specialty printer OEMs in an effort to enable development of independent solutions for package coding in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) packaging lines.
As part of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, we heard from HP Indigo’s vice president and general manager Noam Zilbershtain last year. He outlined what advancements in HP Indigo’s labels and flexible packaging division mean for factors like print quality, sustainability, legislative requirements, and product protection.
More recently, DTM Print introduced its new LX4000e Color Label Printer, said to reduce downtime, ensure maximum productivity and give users more control over their printing operations. The LX4000e also features Primera Technology’s ClearView ink tank system which allows users to monitor ink levels without opening the printer’s cover.
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