Markem-Imaje and Linx compatible CIJ ink pairing map
For Markem-Imaje and Linx CIJ fleets, start with the installed printer family, the current ink code, and the make-up or solvent reference on the machine. A shared black colour or bottle size does not prove that two fluids can share a circuit. Use the live product pages as an enquiry map, then ask MufengTech to confirm the exact compatible pack before any changeover.
This guide covers Markem-Imaje- and Linx-reference families only. Domino pairing was handled separately and is not repeated here. Brand and model names identify the intended equipment. MufengTech’s listings are independent compatible products, not an affiliation, authorisation, or licence to mix fluids.
Record the printer family and both fluid labels first
Photograph the printer nameplate, ink bottle or cartridge, and make-up or solvent container. Capture every letter and suffix. Note whether the pack uses a chip, RFID tag, or other recognition feature. Linx 8800 / 8900 listings, for example, include an RFID-tagged 1039C pack that should not be confused with non-tagged bottles used on other series.
Also record the substrate and required contrast. Yellow or white pigmented codes on dark plastics are a different shortlist from everyday black date codes. A readable jetting test is not the same as an approved rub or migration result on the customer’s pack.
Markem-Imaje-compatible shortlist from live product pages
Browse the Markem-Imaje section on the CIJ fluids catalogue, then open the exact product page before ordering.
| Compatible product page | Intended printer references on the page | Pack / chemistry notes from the page | Make-up / solvent pairing note |
|---|---|---|---|
| FB660 black ink with chip | 9018 / 9028 / 9029 / 9410 / 9450 | MEK-free acetate/ethanol black; typically 0.8 L cartridge with chip | Page mentions pairing with A661 make-up; confirm supply format |
| MB088 black ink | Includes 9018, 9410, 9450, 9330 and related CIJ models listed on the page | Fast-drying solvent black; listed around 0.75 L | Page fluid table references J088 / A088 tagged solvents with MB088; confirm before ordering |
| MB175 black ink | 9030, and also lists 9028 / 9128 / 9410 / 9450 | Black MEK ink; page notes about 0.75–0.8 L supply | Confirm matched make-up with the supplier; no standalone make-up URL is listed here |
| 5151 yellow pigment ink | Markem-Imaje CIJ printers; HDPE / non-porous plastic contrast use | Micropigmented opaque yellow MEK ink | Page cites a 5152-compatible replenishment solution; confirm availability |
| 5160 white ink | Markem-Imaje 9040 contrast-type printers | Pigmented white MEK ink for dark or transparent substrates | Requires a contrast-capable printer path; confirm make-up and pigment handling |
Use these rows as identification aids. Do not treat the make-up codes as stocked SKUs unless MufengTech confirms a current supply pack. Dedicated Markem-Imaje make-up product URLs were not found in the reviewed catalogue range for this article.
Keep MEK-free, MEK black, and pigmented contrast families separate
FB660 is described as MEK-free acetate/ethanol chemistry with a chip. MB088 and MB175 are solvent black routes with overlapping but not identical model lists. 5151 and 5160 are pigmented contrast options. Colour alone is not a pairing key. Confirm whether the installed printer expects a chip, a specific solvent base, or a pigment agitation / contrast system before proposing a substitute.
Linx-compatible shortlist from live product pages
Open the Linx section, then match the series on the machine nameplate.
| Compatible product page | Intended printer series on the page | Pack notes | Solvent / make-up pairing note from the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linx 1240 black ink 0.5 L | 4900 / 5900 / 7900; page also discusses broader Linx CIJ use | 0.5 L black bottle | Product table lists 1512 as the recommended solvent for 1240 |
| Linx 1039 yellow ink 0.5 L | 4900 / 5900 / 7900 | 0.5 L yellow | Confirm the matched solvent with the supplier for the exact yellow formulation |
| Linx 1243 blue ink 0.5 L | 4900 / 5900 / 7900 | 0.5 L blue | Confirm the matched solvent; do not borrow a black-ink solvent code by colour analogy |
| Linx 1039C ink 0.5 L with RFID | 8800 / 8900 | RFID-tagged 0.5 L soft-pigmented yellow-type contrast ink | Page mentions Linx 1512 or 1505 as recommended replenishers; confirm which applies to the supplied batch |
The Linx 1240 page publishes a wider consumables reference table that pairs inks such as 1010 / 1014 with solvent 1505, 1240 with 1512, 1405 with 1705, and 2030 with 2500. Those rows are useful for reading an existing label. They are not a claim that every table row is a currently stocked MufengTech product URL. Only order references that the supplier confirms against a live listing or written quote.
Treat pairing as an enquiry reference, not a mixing licence
Compatible fluids remain independent products. Matching a reference family helps the supplier propose a candidate pack. It does not authorise top-up mixing, decanting, or bypassing recognition features. If the current circuit contents are unknown, or the ink family changes, ask for a written changeover procedure before production use.
Also separate cleaning fluid from make-up. Cleaning and flushing products have different service roles. The make-up or solvent listed for viscosity control is the production replenisher for the circulating ink, not a workshop cleaner.
Send one complete pairing request per printer family
Email [email protected] with:
- Printer brand and exact model.
- Photos of the ink and make-up / solvent labels.
- Whether the pack needs a chip or RFID tag.
- Substrate, contrast need, and current fault or buying reason.
- Preferred candidate from the tables above.
Ask for a confirmed ink pack, matched make-up or solvent supply, technical and safety data, and the changeover method. For Domino-reference machines, use the separate Domino pairing guide already published on this site rather than this Markem-Imaje / Linx map. Broader coding equipment context is available on szmufeng.com and tijinkjet.com.
FAQ: Markem-Imaje and Linx compatible CIJ ink pairing map
Can I use one make-up bottle with every Markem-Imaje-compatible black ink?
No. Pair make-up or solvent to the confirmed ink family. FB660, MB088, and MB175 are different shortlist paths even when several printer model names overlap.
Does Linx 1240 solvent 1512 also cover 1039C automatically?
Not automatically. The 1240 page lists 1512 for 1240. The 1039C page mentions 1512 or 1505 as recommended replenishers. Confirm the exact pair for the supplied batch and printer series.
Are these OEM-authorised Markem-Imaje or Linx fluids?
No authorisation is claimed. Brand names identify compatibility targets. MufengTech presents independent compatible products.
Why are some make-up codes mentioned without a product URL?
Some ink pages cite make-up or solvent references in their tables, but dedicated make-up product URLs were not available in the reviewed range. Treat those codes as enquiry references and confirm supply before promising a kit.
Written by the team at Shenzhen Mufeng Technology Limited Company. WhatsApp: +86 158 1405 1051