SHICAI · Since 2015

Egg Coding & Marking Machines for Modern Poultry Lines

SHICAI builds reliable inkjet coding systems that print dates, batch numbers and traceability codes directly on eggs and duck eggs — fast, food-safe, and built for global farms.

2015Manufacturing since
8,000 m²Production floor
36,000Eggs per hour, six-head
100+Export countries
Food-grade, traceability-ready ink
600 dpi HD print resolution
Up to 40 m/min line speed
72-hour demand response
Our Machines

Egg & Duck-Egg Coding Machines

Four proven solutions to print dates, batch numbers and QR traceability codes directly on shells — from handheld to fully automatic inline systems.

Six Head Egg Inkjet Printer
Egg Coding

Six Head Egg Inkjet PrinterS10-6

A six-head inline coder that marks a complete 5×6 tray — 30 eggs — in a single pass at 20 trays per minute, printing dates, batch codes and QR traceability codes in food-grade ink.

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Six Nozzle Egg Coding Machine
Egg Coding

Six Nozzle Egg Coding MachineS600D

A six-nozzle egg printer that codes a full 5 × 6 tray in one pass on its own conveyor. 2–12.7 mm print height, 300–600 dpi, a 7.0-inch touch screen and food-grade ink.

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XY110 Egg Inkjet Printer
Egg Coding

XY110 Egg Inkjet PrinterXY110

A tray-type XY gantry printer that codes a full 5 × 6 tray in about 11 seconds, with 2–12.7 mm print height, 300–600 dpi and a 5.0-inch touch screen.

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Why SHICAI

Built for global poultry & food lines

Stable, economical and easy to adapt to your production scenario.

Fast & Accurate

Six independently timed heads code a full 5×6 tray in one pass — 30 eggs at a time, 20 trays per minute — with the print head held 2–5 mm off the shell.

Food-Safe Ink

Low-odor, environmentally friendly food-grade ink resists humidity in storage and transport with no harmful volatile residue.

Custom Integration

Connect to conveyors, paging machines and MES via USB / RJ45. We tailor coding solutions to your industry and line.

Proven Reliability

A sealed electronic chamber and full-shell protection keep the head stable in high-dust, high-humidity packing halls.

Global Support

More than 10,000 customers worldwide, with one-stop service from requirement diagnosis to after-sales maintenance.

Cost Efficient

Low-solvent design cuts consumable waste by 30%+ and VOC emissions by 85%+ versus traditional equipment.

About SHICAI

A modern high-tech coding equipment manufacturer

Shanghai Shicai Inkjet Technology Co., Ltd. is a veteran manufacturer of intelligent inkjet equipment. Our factory in Ganzhou, Jiangxi is run by an independent subsidiary, Jiangxi Shicai Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd., with 100 R&D staff and an 8,000 m² production base.

From TIJ handheld printers to fully automatic online and UV inkjet systems, we help farms and food processors improve efficiency and stay compliant with traceability standards such as GS1.

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  • 2015 — Company established, focused on thermal-foaming inkjet R&D.
  • 2017 — First half-inch handheld launched; national patents applied for.
  • 2025 — Large-character UV inkjet printer launched; customer base passes 10,000.
SHICAI office in Shanghai
From the workshop

Egg coding know-how from the SHICAI factory floor

Selection guides, line-speed maths and compliance notes written for poultry farms and egg packers — the same advice our engineers give during a line survey.

FAQ

Questions buyers ask us

What is an egg coding machine and how does it work?
An egg coding machine (also called an egg inkjet printer or egg date printer) prints production dates, batch numbers, farm codes and traceability QR codes directly onto eggshells. SHICAI machines use non-contact inkjet technology with food-grade ink, so the print is clear, rub-resistant and safe for consumers.
Can your printers mark both chicken eggs and duck eggs?
Yes. Our egg coding and duck-egg coding machines adapt to different shell sizes and shapes. The print head height and timing are adjustable, so you can switch between chicken eggs, duck eggs and other poultry products on the same line.
Is the ink food safe?
All SHICAI egg printers use food-grade, low-odor, environmentally friendly ink that resists humidity during storage and transport. It meets green-production standards with no harmful volatile residue, keeping food safety compliant from the source.
How fast can the machines print?
It depends on the model. The six-head S10-6 codes a full 5×6 tray — 30 eggs — in one pass at 20 trays per minute, roughly 600 eggs per minute. The XY110 handles lower volumes and doubles on cartons and trays.
Do you support customization and integration with our production line?
Absolutely. We customize coding equipment and solutions based on your industry and production scenario, and our machines connect to conveyors and paging machines over USB, HDMI or DB9 depending on the model, so codes can be driven from an external system rather than typed in by hand.
What about shipping, warranty and after-sales support?
We ship worldwide and provide one-stop service from requirement diagnosis to after-sales maintenance, with a 72-hour demand response and a full lifecycle guarantee. Equipment comes with a 1–2 year warranty and lifetime technical support.

Ready to upgrade your egg traceability?

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