GS1-based 2D codes can provide a wide variety of information in a small space. Rapid access to data along the supply chain increases transparency, facilitates logistics and traceability, helps with disposal and offers brands new ways to connect with consumers. As a GS1 Solution Partner, Domino Printing Sciences supports companies in transitioning to 2D codes.
With increasing demand for more transparency and accuracy in the supply chain, the introduction of GS1 2D encoding becomes one of the most important developments in packaging labeling. However, manufacturers face the challenge of adapting their coding systems to handle larger print areas with higher contrast at higher speeds, while ensuring precision on increasingly complex production lines.
Domino now offers a future-proof coding platform that is designed to guide customers through the changeover phase. With the new Gx-Series Pro thermal inkjet printhead, specifically developed to meet the requirements of 2D coding, manufacturers can optimally prepare for the upcoming industry-wide transition from bar code to GS1 Digital Link and variable 2D codes.
Three advantages
The Gx Series Pro printhead from Domino has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of modern production environments. It offers three key benefits: First, it reduces waste and increases process reliability by embedding minimum shelf-life and batch information directly into every 2D code. When combined with the central software platform Domino Automation, it reduces misprints and product and label waste, and minimizes financial, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with product recalls.
Secondly, the printhead delivers sharply defined, high-contrast GS1 2D codes even at high line speeds, supported by the R-Series Vision System from Domino, which enables fully automatic inline inspection. Thirdly, it meets the legal requirements for food packaging through the use of food-safe inks.
Integration into existing systems
Another advantage of the new print head is its seamless integration into existing production systems. With a print height of 23 mm and a high optical print density, the Gx-Series Pro print head is ideal for applications in the food packaging sector, especially for fresh and chilled products, but also for pharmaceuticals and for direct printing on shipping cartons and other industrial labeling applications. When combined with Domino Automation and the R-Series Vision systems, a fully integrated solution for labeling, verification, and data management from a single source is created.
James Gibbins, Global Thermal Inkjet Product Manager at Domino, emphasizes the importance of this development: „The transition to GS1 Digital Link is one of the most significant changes in variable data printing. With the new Gx-Series Pro printhead and the R-Series camera system, we offer manufacturers a fully integrated solution for precise coding and secure verification.“
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packaging journal 4/2026
This article was published in packaging journal 4/2026 (September).
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