Advanced Industrial Print Applications
Printing is no longer confined to ink on paper. Across packaging, mail, and industrial production lines, print is being integrated directly into manufacturing workflows. That shift is opening new revenue streams for print service providers willing to think beyond traditional applications.
At DPi, we see this every day. Customers are using our industrial inkjet systems to extend the value of their equipment investment while entering markets that were previously difficult or impractical to serve.
Printing Where It Wasn’t Possible Before
DPi inkjet systems are designed to print directly onto a wide range of substrates, including materials that conventional presses were never built to handle. These capabilities allow printers to move upstream into production environments and downstream into finished goods.
Common applications include:
Printing part numbers, SKUs, barcodes, and lot codes directly onto plastic extrusions, pipe, tubing, strapping, and formed products
Flexible packaging and stick packs
Folding cartons, corrugated boxes, and specialty packaging
Pharmaceutical labeling and compliance-driven print
Ticket and credential printing
Promotional contest cards and secure print workflows
Mail addressing and variable data applications
Certain markets, such as lottery and regulated promotional products, require strict production controls, tracking, and reporting. When entering these segments, workflow design and data integrity are critical. DPi works with customers to evaluate requirements and implement best practices before production begins.
Replacing Mechanical Systems With Digital Control
Many manufacturers still rely on mechanical numbering wheels or static marking methods. These systems limit flexibility and increase downtime when changes are required.
By replacing mechanical systems with digitally controlled inkjet, our customers gain full control over content placement, fonts, numbering logic, and the ability to add barcodes or machine-readable codes. Changes happen instantly through software, not hardware adjustments. That flexibility translates directly into faster setups, fewer errors, and reduced labor.
From Printer to Production Partner
Today’s customers expect more than execution. They expect insight.
Modern inkjet systems allow print providers to act as technical and creative partners, helping customers rethink how information, branding, and compliance data are applied to their products. Many end users are not aware of what current inkjet technology can do. That knowledge gap creates opportunity.
Printers have always added value through finishing techniques like cutting, folding, and binding. Now, with inline inkjet, that creativity can stay in-house. Aqueous dye and pigment inks, along with UV-curable options, allow printing on porous, non-porous, and specialty substrates without outsourcing or secondary processes.
Differentiation That Actually Matters
Speed and print quality used to be differentiators. They no longer are. Nearly every modern print platform delivers both.
What separates profitable operations today is specialization. Specialty applications command higher margins because they solve real production problems. They reduce handling, eliminate labels, improve traceability, and support personalization at scale.
Personalized print continues to grow across packaging, direct mail, and product identification. When variable data is applied inline during production, customers see measurable performance gains. They understand that relevance and traceability have value, and they are willing to pay for it.
Built for Scale and Flexibility
DPi systems are designed to scale with your operation. Wide-format monochrome and spot color configurations eliminate stitching concerns and allow full-width printing in a single pass. Process color systems deliver consistent output where branding or visual impact matters.
Just as important, productivity features are engineered into the platform. High uptime, reliable data handling, and seamless integration into existing production lines keep throughput high and costs controlled.
Expanding What You Can Offer
If you are looking to expand beyond traditional print and into specialty, packaging, or industrial applications, the equipment you choose matters. You need systems that deliver print quality, production reliability, and the flexibility to adapt as customer demands change.
At DPi, we build industrial inkjet solutions for companies that want to do more with print. Whether that means entering new markets, replacing outdated marking systems, or adding profitable variable data applications, our systems are designed to support real production environments.
Print is no longer just a finishing step. It is a functional part of the product. The right inkjet technology makes that possible.