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Ink Jet Technology Revolutionized: A Review of the Hot Melt Ink Method and Drop-on-Demand Ink Jet Printing

The introduction of Touch Dry Hot Melt Ink technology and DOD ink jet printing enabled high-definition and crisp, instantly dry prints using a solid, wax-resin-based ink block

By: Wink Faulkner

Markem Corporation

Product marking and coding processes greatly benefited from the confluence of two new ink technologies in 1988: hot melt ink technology and the drop-on-demand (DOD) method of ink jet printing. Despite its drawbacks, the most popular method used for printing product identification is continuous ink jet (CIJ) technology. Some negative aspects of CIJ printing include code smearing as a result of wet ink; messy operation complete with ink leaks and splashing; the presence of hazardous solvents; haz...

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