CIJ Push-to-Connect Fitting: Size, Port and Model Checks

CIJ Push-to-Connect Fitting: Size, Port and Model Checks

Published by UPLIMARK

A 0.125 in label alone is not enough to identify a CIJ push-to-connect fitting. Compare the removed fitting’s tube connection, port or thread, body geometry and fluid-circuit revision with the listing, then get the match confirmed before ordering. The store lists UPLIMARK model UCX-003-1199-001 as a compatible replacement for compatible Citronix fluid circuits using a matching 0.125 in fitting; that does not establish universal compatibility or OEM status.

UPLIMARK UCX-003-1199-001 fitting shown on its CIJ Printer Parts product listing
Store-listed product image for UPLIMARK UCX-003-1199-001. Confirm the physical part and connection before purchase.

What the product listing confirms

The product page identifies this item as a 0.125 in push-to-connect fitting, gives the UPLIMARK reference UCX-003-1199-001, and describes the supply condition as a compatible replacement unless a quotation states otherwise. The page does not publish the tube-dimension convention, port thread, material, pressure rating or a model-by-model compatibility list. Treat those as open checks, not assumed specifications.

Review the UCX-003-1199-001 product listing alongside the compatibility and ordering guide.

Pre-order matching checklist

  1. Record the machine identity. Send the exact CIJ printer model and revision, plus the fluid-system location of the removed fitting. The listing refers to compatible Citronix fluid circuits; it does not identify every machine revision.
  2. Clarify what “0.125 in” measures. Measure the connected tube and the fitting carefully, and ask the supplier whether the listed size refers to tube OD, a nominal size or another interface dimension. Do not infer the measurement basis from the number alone.
  3. Match both ends. Compare the port or thread, push-in opening, release collar, body shape, hex or wrench section, overall length and orientation against the old part. A fitting with a similar tube size can still have a different port or body.
  4. Send useful evidence. Provide sharp photos of the installed location and removed part from multiple angles, with a ruler or caliper visible. Include any legible reference marks. A photo helps identify a candidate; it does not replace a dimensional or fit confirmation.
  5. Confirm service requirements. Ask the supplier to verify material and operating-fluid suitability and any pressure or temperature limits from the actual machine documentation before ordering. These values are not specified in the public listing.
  6. Confirm the order details. State quantity and destination, and request confirmation of exact included items, current availability, supply condition and lead time. Those details can change and are not inferred here.

Safe maintenance boundary

Have a qualified technician follow the printer manufacturer’s service instructions before removing or fitting any fluid-circuit component. Isolate the equipment and manage ink or solvent only as specified for that machine and fluid. Do not force a tube into a connector or use a fitting that merely appears close. If the reference, interface or material is uncertain, stop and obtain supplier confirmation rather than improvising a substitution. This is a general procurement checklist, not a model-specific repair procedure.

Frequently asked questions

Does UCX-003-1199-001 fit every Citronix CIJ printer?

No such universal fit is confirmed. The public listing limits the description to compatible Citronix fluid circuits using a matching 0.125 in fitting. Confirm the exact printer revision, circuit location and both interfaces with the supplier.

Does 0.125 in definitely mean the tube outside diameter?

The product listing calls it a 0.125 in fitting but does not state the measurement convention. Ask the supplier to confirm what the size refers to and compare it with the measured tube and fitting.

Is this an original manufacturer part?

The listing describes it as a compatible replacement. It should not be represented as an original manufacturer part unless the written quotation explicitly establishes that status.

For a match check, use the parts inquiry page and include the printer model and revision, the current part number, clear photos, measurements or connector details, quantity and destination. See more CIJ parts guides for other procurement checks.

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