digital-print-marking
Data Matrix CIJ (Continuous Inkjet) (DM CIJ)
Data Matrix (ECC 200) printed at ultra-high speed via continuous inkjet or laser systems on pharmaceutical blister packs, bottles, and cartons for serialization under India CDSCO Track & Trace Policy and EU FMD.
Governing Specification: ISO/IEC 16022 / CDSCO India Track & Trace / EU FMD Delegated Regulation
Data Format & Required Fields
ECC 200 matrix printed at line speeds up to 600 units/minute by CIJ or thermal inkjet heads. Minimum X-dimension of 0.25mm mandated for machine-vision inline verification per EU FMD Annex II.
Allowed Character SetGS1 Application Identifiers: GTIN (01), serial (21), expiry (17), batch (10).
Payload Length Rule Between 14 and 200 characters
Required GS1 Structure Encodes standardized GS1 Application Identifiers (AIs). Unit-level and master packaging require primary identification (e.g. GTIN-14 or SSCC-18) combined with variable batch and serialization attributes for supply chain verification.
Check Digit / Checksum Rule Requires a verified modulo-10 check digit to prevent scanner misreads and data transposition errors.
Example Valid Format
(01)00300012345671(21)SER99001(17)261231(10)MFG01Industry Guidance & Practical Applications
- Indian pharmaceutical carton serialization (CDSCO Track & Trace Phase II)
- EU FMD 2D DataMatrix on unit-of-sale secondary packaging
- OTC medicine blister pack lot and expiry date coding on high-speed lines
Packaging & Scanning Notes: Mandated by Indian CDSCO for all scheduled drugs and cosmetics under the National Medicines Traceability project.
Symbol Constraints & Label Guidelines
- CIJ print quality requires tight ink viscosity control; ink spread on porous substrates degrades module geometry.
- Inline camera verification system mandatory for GMP compliance.