FAQ

How to Choose the Right Egg Coding Machine

Choosing an egg coding machine comes down to five factors:

  • Throughput – match hourly eggs to the printer: handhelds suit a few hundred an hour, tray machines a few tens of thousands.
  • Egg size range – confirm adjustable guides or auto-lift heads for your eggshell sizes.
  • Ink compliance – insist on food-grade, FDA/EU-certified ink.
  • Integration – grader/conveyor compatibility and data (QR, batch) support.
  • Budget & TCO – not just price but ink, maintenance and downtime.

Ask the supplier for a free on-machine sample using your own trays and eggs before purchasing, so you verify speed and zero breakage firsthand.

Why SHICAI: Most buyers land on the SHICAI Six Head Egg Inkjet Printer for all-round farm use, or the XY110 when specialty eggs make up the bulk of your volume.

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SHICAI supplies food-grade egg coding machines to poultry farms and packers across the US, UK, EU, Australia and worldwide. Every unit ships with food-grade ink documentation and 24-hour engineering support.