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January 2021 #13258 Page #58
A Three Phase History of Inkjet Printers in the Building Components Industry By Coby Gifford Co-Owner / Chief Technical Officer
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hose of us in the building materials and components industry have probably all seen inkjet printers mounted to our cutting equipment for labeling, framing layout, and other forms of marking. Let’s face it, nobody wants to get a package of cut pieces for framing a truss or a wall and have nothing labeled. So, inkjets get the job done without having someone handwrite every single part. However, inkjets were not always the same as the ones we see today. Inkjet printers have undergone a sort of evolution in our industry. From the days of what looked like dots which form readable text to very crisp logos, text, and even the very sharp, printed framing layout we see today, the inkjets of today are very different than the first ones that entered our scene. Of course, there are always pros and cons weighed by those who integrate newer technology as well as the end user looking to purchase such equipment. So, here is a general summary of the phases of evolution in inkjet technology in the lumber and building materials (LBM) and component manufacturing (CM) industry.
Phase 1 Low Res. Approx. 80 Dpi Dod/Dot Matrix
Phase 2 High Res. 200+ Dpi Cartridges
Phase 3 High Res. 200+ Dpi Single 4" Piezo Head
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