World-Class Printing Systems for Real World Applications

Top Shelf has partnered with Squid Ink, a leading manufacturer of coding and marking systems for product identification and traceability, providing superior quality inks and low-maintenance printing equipment. Products include a complete line of hi-res piezo printing systems, CIJ (continuous ink jet) printing systems, TIJ (thermal inkjet) printing systems, DOD (drop-on-demand) printing systems, laser coders, and an entire library of inks and inkjet fluids. Top Shelf & Squid Ink printers and inks are designed to print the highest quality bar codes, batch numbers, date codes, logos, and large or small character text, directly onto corrugated cases, plastics, metals, glass, wood, and other substrates.

Ink-based Printing and Coding

Hi Resolution Printers
DOD Large Character Printers
Thermal Inkjet Printers
CIJ Small Character Printing
UV LED Curing System
- - To prevent smears and smudges on glossy surfaces
  - Compact
Mention of Replacement inks for other brands

Laser-based Printing and Coding

Laser Coders – 3 sizes for ink ablation, plastic engraving, or metal engraving
Fume extraction system
- - Very compact and easy to use compared to competition

Container Handling Solutions

Bottomless Side-Belt Transfer Conveyor
- - For applying the code date to the bottom of the container
Vertical Case Transport System
- - For printing cases prior to forming them
  - Allows a common case to be turned into multiple SKUs to simplify purchasing and inventory
Mounting Brackets for all angles of application
Conveyors with turning solutions to allow for printing and coding on all 4 sides

Squid Ink Vertical Case Transport System

Replacement/Alternative Ink

UV LED Cure System
- - To prevent smears and smudges on glossy surfaces
  - Compact
  - Can be used on other brands
Bulk Delivery
- - 5-gallon pail delivery that works on other brands

Code and Print Validation

Squidcheck
- - This is a really simple solution to a complex problem of verifying code dates or barcodes
  - Most companies do custom solutions and this is a simple proven off-the-shelf solution