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The JET 3UP PI is a continuous inkjet printer from Leibinger designed specifically for printing with pigmented inks. This makes it ideal for applications that require high-contrast and durable markings on dark or difficult surfaces, such as cables, pipes, metal, and glass. Industries like electronics, automotive, and construction benefit from its ability to create highly visible markings that resist fading, even in challenging environments.

The printer offers precise and fast printing of text, logos, barcodes, and other essential information while using pigmented inks that provide long-lasting results. Its sealed ink circuit ensures that the pigmented ink remains properly mixed, preventing clogging and minimizing maintenance. With its robust design and efficient operation, the JET 3UP PI is a reliable solution for manufacturers needing high-quality coding on dark or highly reflective surfaces.

Do you want to mark dark surfaces in high contrast with a LOT number or meter marking? Then you need an inkjet printer that can process pigmented inks (also known as contrast inks or opaque inks) to create a good contrast level on the product. After all, it is just as difficult to read conventional inks on dark backgrounds as it is to read writing from a fountain pen on black paper.

The challenge: Pigmented inks cannot be used in a standard inkjet printer. This would result in problems in short order because the pigment in the contrast inks would continuously build up in the hydraulic components and nozzle of the marking system. This plugs up the inkjet printer. The quality of the marking suffers and the availability and reliability of the inkjet printer is reduced. Paul LEIBINGER confronted this problem and developed its own pigment ink printer in which the ink pigments cannot set.

  • Special printer for pigmented inks (e.g. white, yellow, blue, orange)
  • Non-contact marking of dark backgrounds
  • High availability and reliability guaranteed

How does the JET 3UP PI do it? The combination of a unique hydraulic system with an integrated ink agitator and a fully automated interval mode for production shutdowns means that the ink regularly circulates through the entire inkjet printer. These processes prevent the pigments from permanently setting, for instance in white, yellow or orange pigmented ink.