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Furthermore, Miller said, "Inkjet can complement flexo and offset package printing if the right combination of pre-printed information is mixed with inkjet, thereby reducing set-up times for package printing using inkjet, while also lowering costs for long runs in flexo or offset."

While new developments in the technology are still coming about, inkjet is not new to package printing. About 25 years ago, continuous inkjet (CIJ) was the first to be commercialized in package coding, according to Jeff Norton, market development manager of Hewlett-Packard Co. In the '90s, thermal inkjet (TIJ) and piezo were introduced to package coding. All three come with pros and cons.