Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) Technology - Sustainable by Design
Applying the principles of Kodak's "Designing for the Environment" program, Kodak set out to develop continuous inkjet solutions that offer a greener choice for printing.
KODAK VERSAMARK Solutions and KODAK PROSPER Jetting Modules using Stream Inkjet Technology are manufactured under ISO 14001 and 9001 certifications. KODAK High-Volume Inkjet Printing Systems offer a modular design that enables customers to upgrade their solutions as their business grows. Controllers, pre/post processing equipment, and printheads can all be reused during the upgrade process. KODAK CIJ Printheads are refurbished and recycled with minimal waste. More than 90% of the CIJ printhead components are recycled and remanufactured. Instead of shipping components in packaging that ends up in landfills, Kodak also ships most of these components in reusable hard-cased containers with foam inserts. KODAK CIJ Solutions offer a cleaner and healthier pressroom where emissions are mostly water vapor. | 
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| KODAK water-based inks and fluids are made with deionized, ultra-filtered water and composed of highly purified colorants and modifying chemicals. Kodak's proprietary inkjet pigments are richer in color and allow us to use less colorants for equivalent image quality than other printing systems. Our continuous inkjet systems re-circulate the unprinted ink drops thus eliminating residual ink waste on the press. CIJ printing is truly reduce, reuse and recycle at its finest |
Paper
Kodak Inkjet Inks print on a wide range of substrates, including many papers certified under FSC, CSA, SFI, and PEFC programs. Most of these papers are produced using recycled fibers. Inkjet printed papers are fully recyclable and have high value worldwide as a source of recovered paper fiber. Common uses for recovered fibers are paper, packaging, hygiene, and insulation products in addition to alternative energy applications such as fuel pellets. The benefits of digital printing include near zero makeready times which effectively eliminates paper waste due to press set up. Additionally, the use of digital technology and customized target marketing can be a very efficient use of paper resources in direct mail and catalog applications.
Print only what is needed
More targeted, personalized materials eliminate the waste inherent in mass mailings. And on-demand books provide a more efficient, less wasteful approach than printing a backlog of stock and warehousing it. The more efficient publication processes reduce shipping costs and associated environmental impact as well.
