UV-curable vs invisible UV-readable TIJ cartridges
UV-curable ink and invisible UV-readable ink are not the same thermal inkjet (TIJ) family, even though both names contain “UV.” A UV-curable cartridge is cured by a UV lamp so a visible mark can sit on a demanding surface. An invisible UV-readable cartridge prints a code that stays hidden under normal light and appears under ultraviolet light. This dealer and OEM page keeps those two live SKU sheets apart. It is not a rewrite of when to use a UV-curing TIJ ink cartridge or invisible UV-readable TIJ ink for covert anti-counterfeit codes.
Shenzhen Mufeng Technology Limited Company, established in July 2012, lists both families under MufengTech. Price and lead time are on request. Treat every voltage, pulse width and warranty entry below as a published specification to confirm on the actual controller, not a shipment promise.
Two different jobs
Open the Cartouche à durcissement UV page when the mark itself must be a durable, visible code and the process includes a UV lamp. The page says TIJ UV curable inks “are cured by UV lamps on the surface of different media” and that “UV light with different wavelength energy” is used so “the ink dries instantly.” That is published wording to confirm on the line. The page does not publish a lamp wavelength, dose, lamp distance or a measured drying time. Do not invent a 365 nm figure, and do not treat “dries instantly” as a guaranteed takt time.
Open the Cartouche d'encre invisible TIJ page when the code must stay invisible under normal light and become readable under ultraviolet light. The page describes this family as a tool for anti-counterfeit and document checks. It does not publish a detection-lamp wavelength either. A solvent or water-based invisible blue cartridge is not a UV-curable black or white cartridge, and it is not a substitute for a visible white solvent cartridge such as MFWT732 on the colour solvent page.
If the real need is ordinary water-based or solvent coding with no lamp and no covert code, start from water-based vs solvent TIJ ink cartridges instead.
UV-curable models on the live product page
The UV-curing page lists two models, both described as UV ink, both 42 ml, both 12.7 mm / 0.5 in, both with a published 6-month warranty entry and a Pulse Warming line of “On 40℃”:
| Modèle | Colour | Type d'encre | Tension de déclenchement | Largeur d'impulsion | Pulse warming | Garantie | Volume | Hauteur d'impression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2MKBK611 | noir | Encre UV | 10 V | 1.7 μs | À 40 ℃ | 6 months | 42 ml | 12.7 mm / 0.5 in |
| 2MKWT612 | blanc | Encre UV | 10 V | 1.7 μs | À 40 ℃ | 6 months | 42 ml | 12.7 mm / 0.5 in |
Confirm that the controller can use these 10 V / 1.7 μs settings and that a UV lamp is part of the process before you quote a volume order. Feature lines on the same page mention environmentally friendly labeling, adhesion, anti-migration, friction resistance and chemical or alcohol resistance, with no standard, certificate, temperature range or test method. Request current documents if a buyer needs a named claim. This family is not an invisible, food-grade or ordinary solvent cartridge.
Invisible UV-readable models on the live product page
The invisible-ink page lists two models, both described as blue, both 42 ml, both 12.7 mm / 0.5 in, both with a published 12-month warranty entry:
| Modèle | Colour | Type d'encre | Tension de déclenchement | Largeur d'impulsion | Garantie | Volume | Hauteur d'impression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2MKBL515 | bleu | Encre à base d'eau | 11 V | 2.1 μs | 12 months | 42 ml | 12.7 mm / 0.5 in |
| 2MKBL516 | bleu | Encre à base de solvant | 9.6 V | 1.6 μs | 12 months | 42 ml | 12.7 mm / 0.5 in |
Choose 2MKBL515 or 2MKBL516 from the substrate, not from the word “UV.” Water-based invisible ink and solvent-based invisible ink do not share a firing voltage or pulse width. Do not copy the UV-curable 10 V / 1.7 μs row onto either invisible model. Feature lines mention environmentally friendly labeling, high and low temperature resistance, and adhesion, again with no numeric limits or certificate numbers. Request current documents. For how to use this family in a covert-code workflow, stay with the invisible UV-readable guide.
Quote the specification table, not the photo label
The official product photos on both pages are useful for form-factor recognition, but the printed label values visible in those photos (pulse-width and voltage strings in the region of 1.8–1.9 μs and 8.5–9.5 V) do not match the published specification tables above. When you prepare a quote, use the table on the live product page and ask MufengTech to confirm the electrical settings for the exact controller. Do not treat the photo label as a second SKU sheet, and do not “average” the two.
“HP45 type” wording that appears on other TIJ cartridge family pages is form-factor language only. It is not an HP authorisation or OEM-licence claim. HP is a trademark of HP Inc.; MufengTech is not affiliated with HP Inc.
Send a UV-family enquiry to MufengTech
E-mail [email protected] or WhatsApp +86 158 1405 1051 with the substrate, whether the code must be visible or covert, whether a UV cure lamp or a UV inspection lamp is already on the line, the controller or holder type, and a preferred model (for example 2MKBK611, 2MKWT612, 2MKBL515 or 2MKBL516). Ask for a written model recommendation and a sample-print plan. Do not publish prices, stock promises, or certificate numbers that the public pages do not show.
FAQ: UV-curable vs invisible UV-readable TIJ cartridges
Is a UV-curable TIJ cartridge the same as an invisible UV-readable cartridge?
No. UV-curable ink is cured by a UV lamp to produce a visible mark. Invisible UV-readable ink stays hidden under normal light and is read under ultraviolet light. Use the UV-curing product page or the invisible-ink product page, not one SKU for both jobs.
Which invisible model should I quote if the substrate is not yet tested?
Do not guess. 2MKBL515 is published as water-based; 2MKBL516 is published as solvent-based, with different voltage and pulse-width entries. Send a substrate sample or photo and ask for a written recommendation.
Can I copy the 10 V / 1.7 μs UV-curable settings onto an invisible cartridge?
No. Those figures belong to 2MKBK611 and 2MKWT612 on the UV-curing table. The invisible table publishes 11 V / 2.1 μs for 2MKBL515 and 9.6 V / 1.6 μs for 2MKBL516. Confirm the row that matches the chosen SKU.
Do “environmentally friendly labeling” or “dries instantly” lines replace a document request?
No. Those phrases appear on the live pages without a standard, certificate number, lamp recipe or measured drying time. Request current documents and a sample-print record for the destination process.
Written by the team at Shenzhen Mufeng Technology Limited Company. WhatsApp: +86 158 1405 1051
