| Technology | Best Use | Typical Substrate | Watch Out For |
|---|
| CIJ | Fast date/batch/MRP coding | Bottles, cans, pipes, rigid packs | Solvent, make-up, cleaning, service |
| CTIJ | High-volume TIJ-style coding with bulk ink | Cartons, labels, selected films/packs | Ink delivery, printhead life, priming |
| TIJ | Sharp carton/label codes | Cartons, labels, paperboard | Cartridge yield and dry-out |
| TTO | Flexible packaging codes | Films, pouches, flow-wrap, labels | Ribbon wastage and printhead wear |
| Laser | Permanent marking | Tested PET, glass, cartons, metals, selected plastics | Capex, guarding, extraction, substrate fit |
| Piezo | Wider high-resolution industrial inkjet | |