Featured Posts

• Diagraph Earns ISO 9001 Quality Systems Management Certification Posted 3 months ago
  For more than a century, Diagraph has led with our commitment to quality, reliability and continuous improvement. Earning ISO 9001 certification is more than a badge—it’s a testament to our meticulous quality management systems that ensure our marking & coding solutions consistently meet the highest quality standards and deliver on our promise of simplicity and partnership. ISO 9001 isn’t a one-and-done achievement—it’s a commitment to continual refinement. This certification process proves our quality management systems' effectiveness through rigorous internal and external audits. It is with discipline that we continuously review our processes, act on audit findings, and adjust critical processes to ensure our products and services meet our customers' needs. By choosing ISO 9001-certified Diagraph solutions, you gain a trusted advisor whose processes are as exacting as your own. Together, we ensure every mark, code, and label not only meets today’s standards but also sets you up for tomorrow’s challenges—simple, dependable, and always in partnership. Download the Certification
• Overcoming the daily challenges of pigmented ink printing Posted last year
  Overcoming the daily challenges of pigmented ink printing Using pigmented ink in printers, especially ‘white ink’, often presents daily challenges compared to standard dye-based ink printers that result in more downtime. These challenges often include more frequent servicing and daily cleaning. But why? Because pigment isn't naturally soluble in the solvent, there is often: Reduced contrast Blocked filters, pipes and nozzles Broken pumps and valves Settling and clumping leading to poor print Using pigmented ink offers some benefits as well. Dyes filter light and make the ink darker while pigments reflect light and make the ink lighter. This makes pigmented inks perfect for dark substrates like cables, pipes, bottles, electronic chips and automotive parts, which often tend to be black or darker in color. The extremely high color fastness of pigmented inks ensure the color is retained for a long period of time. Pigmented inks also offer very high adhesion. Certain design features of a pigmented ink printer can minimize the challenges and ensure high print quality. A key area to consider when selecting a printer is whether the printer limits pigment settling. Features to ...