Printer Partners / Integration Model
Robust hardware-to-cloud communications.
The local print gateway coordinates code spool queues, interface triggers, line encoder signals, and print confirmations.
Runs on-site beside the packaging line, communicating with printer controllers via local network TCP/IP.
Supports RS232, Modbus, or direct manufacturer driver SDK layers to inject serialized payloads.
Accepts inputs from vision inspection cameras to trigger code database status activations.
How the AIQR integration is structured
The integration model separates concerns across three layers: the print front-end on the line, the AIQR print gateway on the local network, and the AIQR cloud. The gateway receives serialized codes, pushes them to the printer controller, and reports back print confirmation and vision verification results.
Protocol abstraction keeps the model printer-agnostic. Whether the line runs a Linx CIJ over RCI, a Rynan TIJ over TCP/IP, or a Fiery DFE over PDF/VT hot folders, the gateway translates each controller's interface into one standard integration API for the cloud.
Failure handling is explicit in the model: if the gateway cannot confirm a code was printed, the batch record is marked for reconciliation rather than silently proceeding. This preserves chain integrity, which is the foundation of serialization.