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What Determines the Total Operating Cost of a CIJ Printer
1. Purchase Price Is Only the Starting Point When manufacturers compare continuous inkjet printers, the initial equipment price is often one of the first figures they consider. However, the purchase price does not represent the full cost of operating a coding system over several years. A CIJ printer is part of a larger production process. It requires ink and makeup fluid, routine maintenance, operator attention and sometimes replacement components. Depending on the production environment, installation and integration costs may also be involved. For example, a printer used on a single packaging…
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