LINX Printing Technologies has announced the launch of the Linx IJ470, a large character inkjet printer designed to a deliver a ‘more cost-effective and user-friendly approach’ to secondary packaging coding.
The product was previewed at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, where feedback gathered continued to shape the final specification of the printer.
Linx said that, at the heart of the IJ470’s cost-saving credentials, is direct secondary coding which enables companies to eliminate the reliance on expensive labels or pre-printed boxes. By printing directly onto porous or semi-porous outer packaging such as corrugated cardboard, manufacturers can reduce material costs, free up warehouse space, and minimise waste. Direct outer case coding also provides greater flexibility.
“We developed the Linx IJ470 to solve a common challenge in secondary packaging: how to achieve reliable, high-quality outer case coding without adding unnecessary cost, complexity or waste,” said Mariusz Dabrowski, business unit manager, Linx Printing Technologies. “The IJ470 gives manufacturers the confidence to print directly onto boxes with consistent, high-quality results, eliminating reliance on labels and pre-printed packaging. This helps reduce waste, lower operating costs, and keep production running efficiently without compromise.”
The IJ470 incorporates the Linx ReFRESH system, which automatically recycles ink for reuse while maintaining ‘premium’ print quality. During printing, ink and debris are automatically removed from the nozzles and passed through a filtration system before being returned for reuse.
“The Linx IJ470 provides a more sustainable approach to coding by helping manufacturers to eliminate labels and the waste they create,” added Mariusz Dabrowski. “Combined with our ReFRESH technology that recovers and recycles ink, by printing directly onto boxes, our customers can significantly reduce both consumable usage and environmental impact while maintaining reliable, high-quality coding on every box.”
The printer features a stainless steel and anodised aluminium enclosure designed to protect components from potential damage.
Leader and follower units enable coding on both sides of every carton, while the ability to connect and control up to four printers from a single user interface increases the vertical print area.
The IJ470 offers a choice of black and red ink and both mineral oil-based and mineral oil-free formulations. Linx added that improved mounting options for conveyors and floor mounts allow flexible configuration and deliver the additional stability required for consistent, high-quality print.
As a GS1 UK approved product, the IJ470 features a built-in code creation tool, allowing operators to create GS1-compliant 2D codes on the printer’s interface.
“Linx has always been driven by a simple ambition: to make production life easier for the people running manufacturing lines,” concluded Mariusz Dabrowski. “The IJ470 brings together everything we have learned from working alongside production managers globally. It tackles not just the obvious challenges, but the issues that teams have long come to accept as unavoidable. The result is an outer case coder that gives production managers back their time.”
