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The UX2-Dynamic Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) Printer technology is accompanied with new features for superior print quality, uninterrupted operations, and enhanced networking. The patented Ink Guard prevents ink back splash buildup, keeping the printhead running three times longer. The Enhanced Dot Algorithm improves print quality at higher speeds compared to previous generations. Additionally, there is an optional Safe-Clean-Station that efficiently cleans dirty printheads, diagnoses dirty nozzles, and automatically cleans when dirty, resulting in more uptime and less operator intervention.

The UX2-Dynamic comes ready to integrate into production lines with the latest communication protocol and networking abilities. The printer also incorporates UX Printer Series features like the Smart Bottle Cartridge design, tool-less filters, and a robust tapered printhead. Furthermore, it allows for individual part replacements without forcing unit shutdown for scheduled maintenance.

Primary Features

Explore the key features of the UX2-Dynamic CIJ Printer, designed to elevate your printing capabilities with unmatched precision, speed, and adaptability.

Patented Ink Guard

Hitachi's patented Ink Guard traps ink mist, preventing splashback and ensuring clean, error-free printing for up to three times longer than traditional printers. Enjoy superior print quality, reducing downtime and costs associated with cleaning and poor quality prints.

On-Board Video Guidance

Effortlessly manage routine tasks, printer maintenance, and recover from faults with the help of UX2 printer's interactive onboard video guidance, guaranteeing smooth and efficient printing operations.

Safe-Clean-Station

Sealed system that cleans and dries printheads, diagnoses dirty nozzles, performs nozzle cleanings, improves ink viscosity, and serves as a long term docking station to prevent clogged printers. Choose from Eco, Standard, or Deep Clean Mode for tailored cleaning. Plus, set up a scheduled ink recirculation before long downtimes, preventing any clogged ink paths.

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Enhanced Dot Control Algorithm

Ensure flawless prints and barcode readability, even at high speeds, with UX2's Enhanced Dot Control Algorithm. Optimized dot placement and sequences minimize errors, delivering vastly improved printing quality.

Quick Change Connectors

Streamline production line transitions effortlessly with our quick-change connectors. Preconfigured I/O connectors make moving continuous inkjet printers between lines a breeze, reducing errors and saving valuable time.

Hitachi Pulse Recovery System for low ink consumption

Ink is recovered using a pulsating system, which reduces the evaporation rate and makeup consumption, thus increasing your bottom line.

Specialty Features

Discover the add-on features of the UX2-Dynamic CIJ Printer, enhancing efficiency and versatility to meet the evolving demands of your printing tasks.


Patented Smart Bottle Cartridges

Gravity drain design guarantees that all fluids are efficiently drained into the printer’s reservoir, leaving no hazardous materials within the cartridge after use. This allows for easy disposal of empty smart bottles, and ensures that all fluids are used for production and not wasted.

  Patented Smart Bottle Cartridges

Gravity drain design guarantees that all fluids are efficiently drained into the printer’s reservoir, leaving no hazardous materials within the cartridge after use. This allows for easy disposal of empty smart bottles, and ensures that all fluids are used for production and not wasted.


Tool–Free Filter Maintenance

Ink Filters can be replaced without the use of tools or a technician, resulting in virtually zero downtime for simple printer maintenance.

  Tool–Free Filter Maintenance

Ink Filters can be replaced without the use of tools or a technician, resulting in virtually zero downtime for simple printer maintenance.


Durability by Design

Hitachi printers are engineered for durability, featuring diaphragm pumps that minimize stress on the printer and premium-quality components for long-lasting performance. Rated IP65, the printers can operate in high and low-temperature environments as well as dusty environments, allowing them to be placed close to the action.

  Durability by Design

Hitachi printers are engineered for durability, featuring diaphragm pumps that minimize stress on the printer and premium-quality components for long-lasting performance. Rated IP65, the printers can operate in high and low-temperature environments as well as dusty environments, allowing them to be placed close to the action.


No Forced Maintenance Shutdowns

Hitachi enables component replacement only when necessary, avoiding print shutdowns caused by mandatory replacements based on time or usage limits.

  No Forced Maintenance Shutdowns

Hitachi enables component replacement only when necessary, avoiding print shutdowns caused by mandatory replacements based on time or usage limits.


Unlock Language Versatility

Unlock adaptability in industrial printing with a Multilingual User Interface. Experience user-friendly interactions in multiple languages, making procedures and configurations effortless for operators.

  Unlock Language Versatility

Unlock adaptability in industrial printing with a Multilingual User Interface. Experience user-friendly interactions in multiple languages, making procedures and configurations effortless for operators.


Maximize Printhead Reach

Maximize convenience and adaptability with the UX2-Dynamic's optional 6-meter printhead cord. Effortlessly navigates production lines and optimizes printhead placement for precise printing.

  Maximize Printhead Reach

Maximize convenience and adaptability with the UX2-Dynamic's optional 6-meter printhead cord. Effortlessly navigates production lines and optimizes printhead placement for precise printing.


Precision in Compact Spaces

Save valuable floor space without sacrificing print quality. The UX2-Dynamic specialized right-angled printhead printer option is tailored for compact environments.

  Precision in Compact Spaces

Save valuable floor space without sacrificing print quality. The UX2-Dynamic specialized right-angled printhead printer option is tailored for compact environments.


High-Speed Short Printhead Option

Seamlessly integrating with Hitachi’s Enhanced Dot Algorithm, the Short Printhead ensures further superior printing quality at accelerated speeds. Ideal for up to 2 lines of prints.

  High-Speed Short Printhead Option

Seamlessly integrating with Hitachi’s Enhanced Dot Algorithm, the Short Printhead ensures further superior printing quality at accelerated speeds. Ideal for up to 2 lines of prints.

Why Choose Hitachi CIJ Printers

With an illustrious history of over four decades in industrial equipment and solutions, Hitachi is your esteemed partner for precision marking and coding solutions. Our unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability underpins the reliability of Hitachi Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printers for variable data printing and other industry-specific marking and coding requirements. Fueled by advanced technology and continuous innovation, we offer unmatched customer support to help you boost production uptime and achieve operational excellence.

Product Specification

Discover the versatile printing specifications of the Hitachi UX2 Dynamic model, including its ability to print up to 6 lines of text with varying sizes and styles, ensuring adaptability for diverse printing requirements.

Ink Base Nozzle size Maximum Print Lines Character Height Maximum Print Rate* Message Storage Capacity Protection Rating Smart Bottle Cartridge On Board Maintenance Videos Ink Guard Safe-Clean Station Pressurized Printhead Kit Barcode Scanner Compatible Communications Display Printhead Cable Length Dimension (Width x Depth x Height) Weight (Approximate)
Dye, Soft Pigment 65 μm 6 2-10 mm Optional Short Print Head: 2.0-6.5 mm 1,538 Char/Sec Optional: 3,076 Char/Sec 300 Optional: 2,000 IP65 Optional Optional OPC-UA, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, Serial 10.1“ Color TFT LCD Touch Screen, WSVGA (1024×600) 4 m (13.1 ft) Optional: 6 m (19.6 ft) 460×425×534 mm (18.1x16.7x21.0 in) 27 kg (60 lb)

Ink Base

Dye, Soft Pigment

Nozzle size

65 μm

Maximum Print Lines

6

Character Height

2-10 mm Optional Short Print Head: 2.0-6.5 mm

Maximum Print Rate*

1,538 Char/Sec Optional: 3,076 Char/Sec

Message Storage Capacity

300 Optional: 2,000

Protection Rating

IP65

Smart Bottle Cartridge

On Board Maintenance Videos

Ink Guard

Safe-Clean Station

Optional

Pressurized Printhead Kit

Optional

Barcode Scanner Compatible

Communications

OPC-UA, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, Serial

Display

10.1“ Color TFT LCD Touch Screen, WSVGA (1024×600)

Printhead Cable Length

4 m (13.1 ft) Optional: 6 m (19.6 ft)

Dimension (Width x Depth x Height)

460×425×534 mm (18.1x16.7x21.0 in)

Weight (Approximate)

27 kg (60 lb)

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Ordering Information

Part Number UX2-D160W UX2-D160W-6M UX2-D160W-L
Description UX2-Dymanic smart bottle cartridge based continuous inkjet printer, 65-micron nozzle, up to 6 lines UX2-Dymanic smart bottle cartridge based continuous inkjet printer with 6-meter (19.6 ft) umbilical, 65-micron nozzle, up to 6 lines UX2-Dymanic smart bottle cartridge based continuous inkjet printer with L-Shaped (90 Degree) printhead umbilical, 65-micron nozzle, up to 6 lines

Accessories

Part Number SF-CLEAN-STATION 451A004 SHORT-HEAD-KIT
Description Printhead Cleaning Station for UX2-D160W Bracket to mount SF-CLEAN-STATION Shortened Printhead for UX2-D160W for high speed 1 &2 line applications

Common Printing & Packaging Applications

Our industrial inkjet printers excel in variable data printing such as batch codes, barcodes, expiry dates, serial numbers, and other unique product identifiers across various substrates and materials that are used in primary and secondary packaging, including flexible and rigid plastics, different types of metals, glass, cardboard, wood, paper, films, foils, and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Find answers to commonly asked questions about the UX2-Dynamic Continuous Inkjet printer, its applications, and features.

UX2-Dynamic Printer adopts CIJ technology which operates by jetting precisely controlled droplets of ink onto primary packaging such as cans, bottles, films, and other forms of primary packaging substrates. These printers adopt a non-contact printing method and utilize a wide range of ink formulations to print on almost any substrate. You can also refer to CIJ Principles for a detailed description of the process. Learn More

UX2-Dynamic Printer is ideal for a wide range of applications. It is primarily used to print expiration dates, otherwise known as best-before-dates, as well as lot numbers, production information, and barcodes. With improved dot control algorithms, self-diagnostic capabilities, 3x longer run times, and interactive videos for preventive maintenance and recovery, the UX2-Dynamic Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printer is the perfect marking and coding solution to accelerate production sustainably, reduce downtime, and ensure improved code clarity.

Hitachi's high-performing UX2-Dynamic Printer is environment friendly, equipped with a sealed Safe-Clean Station which eliminates the need for open solvents when cleaning the print head, thus preventing any hazardous solvent exposure. All used make-up cleaning solvent is captured in a sealed reservoir - for safe disposal. Further, our printers are designed to ensure reduced makeup consumption and easy cartridge change, thus maximizing usage and minimizing waste to contribute to a more sustainable and cost-effective printing process.

Hitachi UX2 Dynamic CIJ printers can use a variety of inks and solvents, including solvent-based, water-based, alcohol-resistant, UV-curable, pigmented, and specialty inks with properties such as thermochromic and wetness indicators. We also offer eco-friendly inks made from sustainable materials and processes, providing green coding solutions to reduce your carbon footprint. To learn more about our lineup of CIJ Ink & Makeup solutions, Learn More

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