The world's first portable, wireless inkjet printer, weighing only 2 pounds. It is ideal for basic marking on large, immobile objects.
| Feature | EBS | Big Three (e.g., Videojet) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Lower (20–30% less) | Higher | | Consumable Cost | Lower (open architecture; but EBS recommends own inks) | Higher (locked into proprietary inks) | | Service Interval | 6,000 hours | 1,000–3,000 hours | | Nozzle Clogging | Less frequent (cleanable plate) | More frequent (requires service call) | | Ease of Use | Moderate (industrial interface) | High (polished consumer-like UI) | | Distributor Support | Variable by region | Extensive global direct service | ebs ink-jet systems
TIJ printers (e.g., from HP) are eating into the low-end CIJ market because they have no moving parts and no solvent. EBS’s response has been to focus on applications where TIJ fails: . They are not trying to compete on simple date-coding on flat, clean cartons. EBS’s response has been to focus on applications