Ink4Mail is a stocking distributor of TIJ 2.5 HP45-format ink cartridges for industrial case coders, product marking systems, and packaging lines. We carry Kao Collins OEM cartridges, HP originals, and Colorlabs remanufactured options — all shipping same day on orders placed before 4 PM Central. Whether you’re running a Wolke m600, a Videojet coder, or any other HP45-compatible printer, we stock the ink that fits your printer and your substrate.
What is TIJ 2.5?
TIJ 2.5 (Thermal Inkjet 2.5) is an HP-licensed inkjet platform used across industrial printing. The defining feature: every TIJ 2.5 printer uses the same HP45-size cartridge. That means a single ink format works across printers from Wolke, Videojet, Domino, Matthews Marking Systems, Squid Ink, Anser, and others. Pick the right ink chemistry for your substrate; the cartridge fits anywhere.
Who uses TIJ 2.5?
You’ll find HP45 cartridges marking lot codes on corrugated boxes, printing date codes on glossy product packaging, applying barcodes to PVC films, and stamping addresses on mailers. The format dominates case coding, product marking, and high-speed packaging lines — anywhere a sharp, scannable code needs to land on a moving substrate without slowing the line.
Choosing the right ink
Ink choice depends on what you’re printing on, not what printer you’re using. Porous substrates like corrugated cardboard and matte paper need a fast-drying dye-based ink. Non-porous surfaces like PVC, Tyvek, and foil need pigment-based inks built to grip slick materials. Aqueous-coated stocks — glossy labels, clay-coated boxes — sit between the two and call for specialty formulations. Our three category pages walk through the right ink for each scenario.
Explore by application
Package Printing — HP and Kao Collins inks for high-volume package printing across corrugated, glossy, and plastic substrates.
Date Coding Ink — TIJ 2.5 cartridges for date codes, lot numbers, batch codes, and expiration marks on packaging lines. Match ink to corrugated, cartons, film, and labels.
TIJ 2.5 Compatible Ink — Full HP45-format ink lineup organized by substrate, with OEM, original HP, and remanufactured options.
Wolke Compatible Ink — Direct replacements for Wolke UB7482 and the full Kao Collins lineup for m600, m600e, m600T, T800, and T800e printers.
Questions?
Not sure which ink fits your line? Email info@ink4mail.com or call 1-866-INK-CART (465-2278). We’ll match the chemistry to your substrate and your printer.