DOD Large Character Printers

Drop-On-Demand (DOD) printers are designed for industrial and commercial applications, delivering high-visibility, variable information on a wide range of products and packaging. Squid Ink’s lineup of DOD Large Character Printers — including the SQ/2, SQ/2 Scorpion, and Vector XII — produce bold, high-quality dot-matrix codes, text, and logos directly on cartons, packaging, wood, metal, and more. These systems feature flexible print-head configurations, customizable character sizes, and reliable performance for demanding production lines. Whether you need date codes, batch numbers, or large-format branding, Squid Ink’s DOD printers provide efficient, accurate, and durable printing solutions.

SQ/2

  • Cost-effective industrial large character ink jet printer
  • Water or solvent-based for porous or non-porous surfaces
  • Prints on corrugated cartons, plastics, stretch wraps, metals and more

SQ/2 Scorpion

  • Upgraded software delivering advanced features
  • Options to choose from several printhead configurations
  • Water or solvent-based for porous or non-porous surfaces

Vector XII

  • Print up to 12 lines from one controller on a variety of products
  • Modular design allows flexibility to add print heads as printing needs change
  • Ideal for contract packagers or manufacturers with multiple printing requirements

Squid Ink’s DOD large character printers are used to mark text, scannable barcodes, detailed logos, batch codes, QR codes, date and lot numbers directly onto products and packaging. These systems support a broad range of porous and non-porous substrates — from boxes to wood, metal, plastics and more.