Global Computer Brand Transition to Carton Coding Technology Powered by KGK Jet

Company Profile: Largest manufacturing of personal computer & peripherals brand. After final packaging customer need to print important information about the packed items on the corrugated cartons boxes.

Challenges & Opportunities: 

• Manual pasting multiple stickers for MRP Details, Bar codes, Readable text, Logo & Product information
• Customer had to maintain high inventory of labels of various sizes
• Pasting activity was time-consuming and resource-intensive, leading to risks of missed or incorrect pasting
• Since the information to be printed were unique in nature but the chances of error are high and absolutely no guarantee for duplicity of labels.
• The maximum sticker height was 70mm, customer need high-resolution text and scannable bar codes. 
• Requires high-resolution printing with large data storage and user-friendly interface.
• Since this information is sourced from customers' existing ERPs, it requires integration with printing software.

KGK Jet Solution

HQ8500 DOD machine: KGK Jet recommended HQ8500 Controller and Print Head S510 and Y2558 to print directly on carton boxes. 

Controller with two print head:  The HQ8500 capable to control two print heads S510, (Print height 70mm) and  Y2558 (Print height 108mm), which has a maximum height of 108mm, with print resolutions of 180 DPI and 600 DPI, respectively.

Versatile controller: Window based HQ8500 controller is capable to integrate with customer ERP message with speed upto 50m/min.  

Integrated with ERP: Unique data from customer ERP fetched, without risk to duplicity or misprint.   

Lasting Print: Legible machine-readable QR & barcode printed with oil-based fade-resistant ink safeguards prints from extended sunlight exposure and abrasion.

User-friendly customer interface: Windows-based interface with no limit on the number of lines, capable of storing up to 9,999 messages. Additionally, the external interface supports USB memory, digital I/O, rotary encoders, RS232C, and LAN connectivity.

Key benefits of HQ8500:

• Store message up to 9999, option of Horizontal & Downward directional print.
• The nozzle arrangement is one row, which prevents printing from being disrupted by speed changes.
• Change in print speed won't affect the print because of the one row nozzle arrangement.
• The use of oil-based ink prevented nozzles blocking.
• Printing of various barcodes including barcodes and QR codes is possible

Key Reasons for Choosing KGK Jet: 

• Ink manufacturing facility in India for product pre or post-sales support. 
• Integrating KGK solution without disturbing existing production line. 
• Quick & proficient service team who responds to 24x7 customer queries.  
• Our Japanese DNA for continuous research & improvement of product & services.

Customer Benefits: 

• Customer saves on labour cost and waste associated with the previous method, and prints were cleaner, more efficient. 
• The cost per print has decreased to 78% of the label printing cost, including the inventory costs for both boxes and labels.
• Additional features like RS232 & LAN connectivity, easy interface with weigh machine for accurate weight printing. 
• Dell successfully increased both production and profitability, achieving a return on investment within 12 months of implementation.