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ArrowJet Mini: In-House Digital Label Printer for Short-Run Label Printing

The ArrowJet Mini is a 1,600 dpi inkjet label printer that prints short-run process-colour labels at up to 60 ft/min — designed for label PSPs and converters in India.

What Is the ArrowJet Mini?

The ArrowJet Mini is a compact digital label printer manufactured by Arrow Digital that produces high-resolution, CMYK process-colour labels for short to medium print runs.

For label print service providers handling short-run jobs — where traditional flexo tooling costs are impractical — the ArrowJet Mini removes the minimum-quantity barrier. Print shops can produce job quantities from single digits to several hundred metres without plate or die costs.

The printer supports roll-to-roll, roll-to-cut, and stand-fold output formats. Operators set the application format on a 7-inch touchscreen display before each job, with no additional engineering changeover.

Who Is the ArrowJet Mini For?

The ArrowJet Mini is built for label PSPs, converters, and trade printers in India who need to add digital short-run capability alongside or instead of flexo presses.

The machine is suited to print service providers producing labels for food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and general consumer goods. It is not a desktop device for brand owners — it is a production machine for print shops fulfilling client label orders.

Primary use cases include: 

  • Short-run label jobs where flexo plate costs make the job uneconomical
  • Personalised or versioned labels requiring variable data per unit
  • Sample and prototype label production before committing to a full flexo run
  • Label jobs requiring quick turnaround with fast on-press job switching

ArrowJet Mini Technical Specifications

The ArrowJet Mini delivers 1,600 × 1,600 dpi resolution at up to 60 ft/min in normal mode, with CMYK inkjet across 8.5-inch max print width.

Specification

ArrowJet Mini Value

Print Resolution

1,600 × 1,600 dpi

Print Speed (Normal)

60 ft/min

Print Speed (Premium)

30 ft/min

Max Print Width

8.5 inches

Colour Configuration

CMYK (4-colour process)

Ink Cartridges

5 × 250 ml

Display

7-inch touchscreen

Workflow Support

PDF, PostScript

Software

RIP, colour management, job costing

Application Formats

Roll-to-roll, roll-to-cut, stand fold

All ink cartridges are 250 ml and hot-swappable. The printer runs on five colour channels (CMYK configuration). Monitoring functions — including ink levels, job status, and printer status — are accessible via the 7-inch on-press touchscreen during live production.

On-Press Production Monitoring

The ArrowJet Mini provides a 7-inch touchscreen display for real-time monitoring of job status, ink levels, and printer health during live production.

Operators can configure application formats — stand fold, roll-to-cut, roll-to-roll — directly on-screen before each job. This eliminates offline job setup and reduces changeover time between different label types on the same shift.

Ink cartridges are replaceable without stopping a run. The touchscreen displays remaining ink levels per channel so operators can plan cartridge swaps before they interrupt production.

Variable Data Printing and Personalisation

The ArrowJet Mini supports variable data printing — merging unique text, barcodes, images, and database fields across a single print run with no press stops.

The onboard digital content software enables label PSPs to handle personalisation, serialisation, tracking codes, and micro-segmentation jobs within a single pass. Each label in a run can carry unique content — including QR codes, serial numbers, and customer-specific graphics — without reprinting or re-queuing.

This capability makes the ArrowJet Mini commercially viable for pharmaceutical, FMCG, and logistics label applications where regulatory tracking or campaign-specific versioning is required.

Print Economics: What the ArrowJet Mini Means for Your Costs

Digital label printing on the ArrowJet Mini eliminates plate costs, lowers minimum order quantities, and reduces label inventory — improving margin on short-run jobs.

For label PSPs, the key economic advantage is removing fixed pre-press cost from short-run pricing. Traditional flexo requires plate-making, which spreads cost across large volumes. On the ArrowJet Mini, every job starts at the same cost-per-unit regardless of quantity, making low-MOQ pricing profitable.

The built-in job costing software helps PSPs calculate cost-per-unit accurately for quoting, including ink consumption, substrate, and time. This reduces pricing risk on variable-cost digital jobs.

Inventory cost reduction is a secondary benefit: because PSPs can print on demand rather than holding pre-printed stock, clients can reduce obsolescence risk on short-shelf-life or frequently-versioned labels.

Frequently Asked Questions — ArrowJet Mini

Answers to the most common technical and commercial questions about the ArrowJet Mini digital label printer.

The ArrowJet Mini prints at 1,600 × 1,600 dpi, producing sharp text, fine barcodes, and process-colour graphics suitable for retail and food-grade label applications.

Normal mode runs at 60 ft/min for high-throughput jobs. Premium mode runs at 30 ft/min for maximum image quality. Print shops can switch between modes on-screen without reprinting job settings.

The printer handles roll-to-roll, roll-to-cut, and stand-fold configurations. Operators set the format via the 7-inch touchscreen before each job, enabling quick changeovers between label types.

Yes. The onboard digital content software supports merging images, text, barcodes, and database fields in a single pass — covering personalisation, serialisation, and micro-segmentation requirements.

It uses five 250 ml ink cartridges in CMYK configuration. Cartridges are hot-swappable, allowing operators to replace them mid-job without stopping the press.

The ArrowJet Mini is designed for label print service providers (PSPs), converters, and trade printers in India looking to add short-run digital label capability. It is manufactured and supplied by Arrow Digital Pvt. Ltd.

Request a Demo or Speak to an Arrow Digital Specialist

Arrow Digital Pvt. Ltd. manufactures and supplies the ArrowJet Mini in India — request a live demo or cost-per-unit comparison for your print application.

Arrow Digital is India’s manufacturer of the ArrowJet label printer series. The ArrowJet Mini is available for demonstration at Arrow Digital’s facility. Contact the team to schedule a job trial on your specific substrates and label formats before committing to purchase.