Product Watch: Domino’s Cx350i

The Cx350i operates on piezoelectric drop-on-demand inkjet technology. Its printhead uses piezo crystals to eject ink droplets with precision, ensuring clear, scannable 1D and 2D barcodes, logos, and human-readable text. Built with a stainless-steel housing, the head is designed to withstand vibration, dust, and continuous operation on busy factory floors.

“We have fine-tuned drop size and placement so the system can deliver uniform quality even at high speeds and over long runs,” says Akash Kumar, general manager marketing at Domino. “With resolutions up to 300-dpi and character heights of 65-mm per printhead, scalable with multiple heads, it works equally well for compliance codes and branding elements.”

Optimised for porous substrates, the Cx350i prints effectively on corrugated cartons, fiberboard, uncoated paperboard, and gypsum boards, materials widely used in secondary packaging across food, pharma, FMCG, and industrial goods.  This eliminates the need for adhesive labels, reducing costs and material waste.

On the production line, the Cx350i achieves speeds above 100-metres per minute, with some applications extending to 210-m/min (based on the print resolution selection). “Our focus has been on keeping uptime as high as possible. The interface allows quick setups and changeovers, and when integrated with vision systems and barcode readers, operators get real-time verification of every code,” Kumar explains.

The printer uses vegetable-oil-based inks with low VOC content, designed for compatibility with recycling streams and safer handling compared to mineral-oil-based inks. According to Kumar, sustainability is a key driver in the Indian market. “More customers are asking for solutions that reduce environmental impact without compromising on compliance. With low-VOC inks and direct-on-box printing, the Cx350i fits into their long-term packaging strategies.”

For compliance, the Cx350i supports GS1 coding, including 1D/2D barcodes, QR codes, batch numbers, and expiry dates, covering requirements for food, pharmaceutical, and FMCG sectors.

In India, adoption has been most visible in food and beverage, pharma, FMCG, logistics, warehousing, and building materials. These sectors face growing demand for traceability and recyclable packaging, while Industry 4.0 initiatives are driving automation. “Connectivity with ERP and MES systems is becoming a standard expectation. The Cx350i has been designed with smart factory readiness in mind,” Kumar notes.

Looking ahead, industry observers expect DOD inkjet adoption to grow steadily in India, driven by eCommerce, regulatory tightening, and demand for variable data printing. Kumar adds, “The next five years will be about balancing automation with sustainability. Printers capable of low-VOC, label-free coding will see wider prominence as manufacturers shift towards recyclable, compliant packaging.”