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Print lot numbers with the mobile REINER® JetStamps
Print batch numbers
With the handy batch printers for faultless product traceability,
you can print lot numbers in a particularly time-saving and economical way with our mobile REINER® batch number printers. The lot number marking is applied directly to the product by direct printing. Our special ink ensures razor-sharp motifs and is smudge- and abrasion-proof even on smooth surfaces. Do away with labels in your LOT number labeling and make your labeling process more efficient and sustainable. Our handheld printers are intuitive to use and fit seamlessly into your manufacturing process.
LOT number printer: advantages at a glance
Direct printing of many types of batch identification on individual parts, products, packaging, cardboard boxes
On almost all smooth surfaces made of paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, glass, curved surfaces, coated labels
Ideal for marking small parts with both fixed and serial numbers or date combined LOT number markings
The batch number can be created quickly and easily on the PC using the supplied software and transferred via USB or Bluetooth

The REINER® jetStamp® 990 model can be integrated into the packaging line easily.

jetStamp® 990
• Ideal for small areas
• Also prints on curved surfaces
• User friendly
• Starting model
• Quick imprint
• Max. print size: 2 lines,
each 42 x 3,2 mm (W x H)
• Also prints on curved surfaces
• User friendly
• Starting model
• Quick imprint
• Max. print size: 2 lines,
each 42 x 3,2 mm (W x H)



REINER® batch printers make marking and traceability of products easier

It is important for manufacturers to be able to trace products completely in the event of a recall. However, batch number marking on articles is a challenge for many smaller companies. Product marking is often still done by hand in these cases. Labels are typically used for this, but they are difficult to apply to larger quantities of goods. As a result, marking the batch number is a time-consuming process in many companies. These companies would rather invest that time in their core business.
REINER® has the right solution with its modern batch number printers. The handy and light printers enable quick and flexible labeling, leaving more time for productive activities. Printing batch numbers is also more secure than using labels. Batch numbers on labels do not adhere to all surfaces and may come off during transport. Our batch printers are therefore the ideal choice for reliable labeling and traceability of products.
REINER® has the right solution with its modern batch number printers. The handy and light printers enable quick and flexible labeling, leaving more time for productive activities. Printing batch numbers is also more secure than using labels. Batch numbers on labels do not adhere to all surfaces and may come off during transport. Our batch printers are therefore the ideal choice for reliable labeling and traceability of products.
Printing batch numbers made easy: This is how REINER® hand printers work
Product marking is particularly uncomplicated with our batch number printers. This is how REINER® printers work:
- Use the supplied software to easily create your batch ID or lot numbers for printing. You can also set up consecutive data or numbering.
- Then connect your REINER® printer to the PC via Bluetooth or USB and transfer your print data.
- You can now start marking your products immediately, with consecutive numbers if required. Simply place the printer on the product and press the button. Thanks to quick-drying ink and low ink consumption, you are able to label numerous goods in a short time. In addition to lot numbers, you can also use our all-round printers to print codes, text, best-before dates, images and much more on your products.
Why do manufacturers have to print a batch number on products?

The manufacturer of a product is always liable for his product. However, it may happen that a product that is normally flawless suddenly poses a risk to people or property due to manufacturing defects or contaminated raw materials. It is now up to the manufacturer to ensure that the risk is eliminated as quickly as possible.
To minimize the economic damage caused by the necessary recall, it makes sense to only withdraw from circulation those products that could actually be affected by the manufacturing defect. This is only possible if the end product can be clearly traced back to the time and place of its manufacture in the form of a batch or lot number. Foodstuffs and other products are assigned to a specific batch by means of this labeling. This designation is communicated to all dealers and customers in the recall action. They can then check their stored or installed products and, if necessary, return them to the manufacturer. Marking and traceability are regulated in ISO 9001.
But LOT numbers are also helpful in normal daily use, for example, to obtain colors, fabrics, tiles or parquet of the same color quality. The production of tiles on Monday may differ slightly from the production of tiles on Tuesday. This is noticeable when laying the tiles, even if the two batches differ only slightly from each other visually. The result is customer complaints. Tradespeople therefore take great care to always use items from the same batch for a job.
Our mobile batch number printers fit perfectly into any production process. You can print the lot number directly on your products quickly, economically and reliably.
To minimize the economic damage caused by the necessary recall, it makes sense to only withdraw from circulation those products that could actually be affected by the manufacturing defect. This is only possible if the end product can be clearly traced back to the time and place of its manufacture in the form of a batch or lot number. Foodstuffs and other products are assigned to a specific batch by means of this labeling. This designation is communicated to all dealers and customers in the recall action. They can then check their stored or installed products and, if necessary, return them to the manufacturer. Marking and traceability are regulated in ISO 9001.
But LOT numbers are also helpful in normal daily use, for example, to obtain colors, fabrics, tiles or parquet of the same color quality. The production of tiles on Monday may differ slightly from the production of tiles on Tuesday. This is noticeable when laying the tiles, even if the two batches differ only slightly from each other visually. The result is customer complaints. Tradespeople therefore take great care to always use items from the same batch for a job.
Our mobile batch number printers fit perfectly into any production process. You can print the lot number directly on your products quickly, economically and reliably.

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LOT numbers, batch code, batch number: what is the difference?

What is a batch number? The term “batch” comes from the French for “load”. This already indicates its origin in production and logistics. A batch is understood to be the entire quantity of a particular product that is produced, manufactured or packaged under the same conditions. The producer uses the batch number to identify a delivery or production quantity that, for example, is based on the same raw material delivery or was produced by the same employees within a single work shift.
The batch number is printed on each item within this defined production section that is manufactured or packaged. This means that, if necessary, the manufacturer can just remove the affected products from the supermarket shelf. In conjunction with a corresponding complete documentation of the production conditions, he can start a trace of the manufacturing process. In the event of complaints, the batch number helps to investigate the causes of a production error.
And what is the LOT number? The “LOT” number, meaning “lot“ or “batch”, is another common term for the batch number. Incidentally, despite the frequently used capitalization of LOT, it is not an abbreviation. It is simply the direct translation of the German word “Los”. For medicinal products, manufacturers must print the “Ch.-B.” (for “batch designation”) in accordance with §10 of the German Medicines Act.
The batch number is printed on each item within this defined production section that is manufactured or packaged. This means that, if necessary, the manufacturer can just remove the affected products from the supermarket shelf. In conjunction with a corresponding complete documentation of the production conditions, he can start a trace of the manufacturing process. In the event of complaints, the batch number helps to investigate the causes of a production error.
And what is the LOT number? The “LOT” number, meaning “lot“ or “batch”, is another common term for the batch number. Incidentally, despite the frequently used capitalization of LOT, it is not an abbreviation. It is simply the direct translation of the German word “Los”. For medicinal products, manufacturers must print the “Ch.-B.” (for “batch designation”) in accordance with §10 of the German Medicines Act.
Clear legal regulations for the batch number actually only exist for medical products. EU regulations apply for food. However, the principle applies that each LOT number must be clearly legible and unambiguously identifiable. With our LOT number printers or Ch.-b. printers, you can apply these to the product packaging or directly to the product.
More efficient batch number printing without labels

Many companies still print the batch number on labels. However, when it comes to printing the batch number, direct printing is the better choice in many ways:
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Direct comparison: why direct printing is more economical than label printing
Many companies present labels as the weakest link in the marking process. The following reasons support using direct printing with the mobile handheld printers by REINER® instead:
Speed
Marking with labels requires three works steps: printing, pulling off, and sticking on. Using direct printing instead saves two of these, increasing economic efficiency in the marking process.
Flexibility
Labels once printed may turn out to be outdated or incorrect. Instead of printing new labels then, you can simple change the motive in your REINER® handheld printers and keep on working.
Reliability
Labels do not stick ideally to many surfaces. They are also susceptible to damage by moisture, oil, and wear. Markings applied with REINER® InkJets, in contrast, are highly robust against such effects and can be read in the long term.
Sustainability
Labels and the backing material from which they are pulled are disposable products that have to be disposed of after use. In the long run, this accumulates a considerable amount of waste. The REINER® hand printers do not create any additional waste and are therefore much more sustainable.

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