Xaar, one of the major inkjet printing technology company, has launched a highly advanced, simple to install printhead, following close collaboration with its global OEMs.
Delivering 720 dpi print resolution the new printhead boasts a wide range of applications including ceramics, glass, packaging and label applications. According to the company the new Xaar 2002 has been developed specifically to provide fast and easy integration and is ready to use straight out of the box.
Using drop in printhead alignment, mechanical tolerance improvements allow the printheads to be dropped into the printbar easier, making set-up times faster, and machine builds quicker.
Developed following OEM and customer feedback, the ‘plug and print’ capability reduces set-up times and helps save time and money.
The new printhead is equipped with Tuned Actuator Manufacturing – TAM2 – and Xaar AcuChp Technology, the Xaar 2002 also delivers better color uniformity across the width of the printhead, further reducing printhead installation and set-up times, therefore maximizing uptime.
Print speed is improved in Xaar 2002, enabling lines to be run faster. By using the full capability of the printhead, frequencies of up to 36 kHz are now possible, delivering increased printing speeds of up to 75 meters per minute at 720dpi.
Graham Tweedale, General Manager of Xaar’s printhead business unit said; “After extensive collaboration with our global OEMs we worked hard to ensure the Xaar 2002 delivers the operational improvements they have asked for.
“With its simple installation and significantly reduced set-up times, we believe the Xaar 2002 printhead offers the speed and performance our customers now demand for the print applications they provide.”
Each Xaar 2002 printhead can be customized by OEMs. Furthermore, the Xaar 2002 is serviceable, lowering the total cost of ownership and a better return on investment.
Designed for use across a variety of applications and ink types the Xaar 2002 is available in three printhead variants – the Xaar 2002 Plus, Xaar 2002 Premium and Xaar 2002 Advanced.
The Xaar 2002 printhead also incorporates Xaar’s TF Technology, High Laydown and Ultra High Viscosity printing capabilities. These provide users with performance improvements when compared to other printhead designs. Xaar’s claims TF Technology allows a broader range of ink or other fluids to flow directly past the back of the nozzle at very high flow rates. This prevents the nozzle from drying out, increasing the printhead’s nozzle open time, thereby ensuring the printhead is continuously primed for trouble free start-up, even after periods of non-use.
“The Xaar 2002 range offers all round ease of set up and use, while delivering the exceptional print quality, unsurpassed reliability and unique technologies Xaar is renowned for,” concluded Graham. “Saving time and maximizing print results for our customers, whatever their application.”
The Xaar 2002 is compatible with printers already using the Xaar 2001+.
