Essential Guide to Choosing a Handheld Batch Coding Machine

Batch codes are integral to nearly every industry when it comes to traceability for production date, time, location and enables you to track down all stages of production, processing and distribution.

 

How does a batch code look like?

A lot number or batch number is a unique combination of letters, best before date, serial numbers, QR code or barcode that can be used to identify a product’s history of manufacture, processing, packing, and distribution.

 

Why is batch code important?

When goods are manufactured or assembled, they are made in batches or lots at a specific assembly plant, on a specific date, with the same materials and an expiry date. In the event of product call due to quality issues or the efficient management of expiry dates, batch number enables you to easily track and access information about a batch of products, from the supply chain right through to the point of sale.

Moreover, batch code allows you to get insight into the quality of your finished goods by daily customer feedback and reviews. This gives you the ability to identify your best and worst suppliers, which gives you greater control over who you’ll purchase your material from.

 

Which industries use batch number tracking?

Nearly all products derived from organic materials will degrade over time and their expiry dates must be carefully monitored using batch code to ensure the quality of the product and the safety of consumers.

Here we list some common industries that rely on batch tracking heavily.

1. Food and Beverage
2. Pharmaceuticals
3. Toiletries and Cosmetics
4. Home and Decor
5. Electronics Parts
6. Manufacturing
7. ……

 

Where to find a good batch coding machine?

Zhuhai Bentsai Printing Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in portable handheld printer that can realize text, figures, QR code, barcode, expiration date, variable data printing, etc. We have our own independent R&D, professional production line, world-wide sales channel and professional customer service. Over the past few years, BENTSAI has provided efficient handheld printers to enterprises from all scales and make their printing easier, faster and cheaper.

 

Depending on your print size, here we list 3 of our best batch code printers for you and compare the difference and common features of them.

 

BENTSAI BT-HH6105B3 Handheld Printer with 0.5 Inch Print Head

For small business owner who has labelling needs, Bentsai B3 handheld printer gun will be the best option as it nearly meets your every needs from printing expiry date, QR code, barcode, texts, to consecutive numbers with the size at 12.7mm. It prints on both porous and non-porosu materials and has the ability to print variable data. Also, the price is the lowest one among the three printers.

 

BENTSAI B35 Handheld Inkjet Printer with 1 Inch Print Head

Bentsai B35 handheld printer is the upgrade of BENTSAI 6105 series. It has a wider print head (1 inch in height) than Bentsai B2 and B3 printer gun (0.5 inch in height), which allows you print larger QR code, barcode and reduce some limits in font size. Also, the internal storage is larger than BT-HH6105B3 printer. Apart from these two differences, their other functions are basically the same.

If you don’t have particular requirements on the font size, BENTSIA B3 handheld printer would just work great for you. But if your print content needs to be at least 15mm to 20mm in between, then we would recommend BENTSAI B35 portable printer for you.

 

BENTSAI B85 Wide Format Handheld Printer with 4 Print Heads

Aiming to meet larger printing needs, BENTSAI B85 wide format handheld printer has 4 print heads which you can install just 1 cartridge for the printer to function or install 4 cartridges at the same time. When 1 cartridge is inserted, the print height is 25mm and the printer can still print! When all 4 cartridges are inserted, you can print up to 100mm, 40 lines in total. This enables companies and organizations to print large batch number, logo, slogan, image outdoor on surfaces such as cement wall, fabrics, floor, timer, carton box and packaging.

 

Conclusion

The three models, BENTSAI B3, B35 and B85 handheld printer all can print everything a batch code or lot number requires on nearly any surfaces when with corresponding water based ink or solvent ink installed, support variable database printing and working on an assembly line, etc., the major difference between the three models is the printing size.

For small scale enterprises, Bentsai B3 and B35 will be enough to meet your batch code printing needs, but for organizations who need some extra functions such as printing large slogan or logo outdoor, BENTSAI B85 wide format handheld inkjet printer will definitely be your go-to place.

Still have a second thought or can’t tell which is the most suitable batch code printer for you? Chat with us now to learn more or send your inquiry to support@bentsaishop.com.