Xaar Regulatory News (XAR)

24 Feb 2009 07:00



Xaar plc

TWO NEXT GENERATION PRINTHEADS LAUNCHED

SETS NEW STANDARDS IN WIDE AND GRAND FORMAT INKJET PRINTING

Xaar plc ("Xaar"), the inkjet printing technology group headquartered in Cambridge, has launched two new printheads which bring significant performance benefits to the wide and grand format inkjet print markets. The new entry-level, high-speed Xaar Electron and the premium high-productivity, wide-swathe Xaar Proton are next-generation Platform 1 binary printheads. 

Xaar has worked closely with several leading printer manufacturers in order to launch the new printheads at the same time as the commercial launch of next generation wide format printers incorporating the technology. In a significant endorsement of the productivity of the new printheads, Witcolor, Hijet, Chiting Digital Technology, and RTZ are launching a total of 5 Xaar Electron-based models and 12 Xaar Proton-based solvent and UV inkjet models* at Sign China (28 February - 3 March). Infiniti Digital will also demonstrate the Xaar Proton enabled Hijet Rodin printer at Graphic Arts of Americas (Miami, 26 - 28 February). These new printers set new standards in performance and are ideal for the production of indoor and outdoor graphics printed on a variety of flexible materials including: paper, PVC, film, mesh fabrics and vinyls. 

The launch of these new printheads creates a range of 8 models each with multiple versions, enabling the selection of the best option for specific applications. 

OEM manufacturers have welcomed the design and flexibility of the Xaar Electron and Proton printheads and their compatibility with a wide range of solvent and UV inks. Integral electronics and ease of integration with existing drive electronics streamline manufacturing to a high degree. Consequently, companies can quickly deliver competitive printers that combine the highest levels of quality and speed with maximum cost-effectiveness and low cost of ownership. 

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* Additional printer details:

Witcolor Ultra 2000: available in a choice 4/6/8/12 Xaar Proton and 12/16 Xaar Electron printhead configurations. This 3.2m width roll-to-roll printer is available in four or six colours and capable of imaging 1440dpi resolution graphics at 39sqm/hr; 

Hijet Rodin: available in a choice of 4/6/8 Xaar Proton and 12 Xaar Electron printheads These four-colour, hybrid roll and sheet-fed printers provide a choice of 3.2m and 1.8m widths with a maximum imaging speed of 168.33sqm/hr and 114sqm/hr respectively. Resolution quality is selectable up to a maximum 1440dpi.

Chiting Myjet: a 3.2m width solvent machine that prints up to 70sqm/hr and is available in a choice of 4/5/8 Xaar Proton or 12 Xaar Electron printhead models;

RTZ Skyjet and Flora: with enhanced quality and productivity enabled by the Xaar Proton (4/6 printheads) and Xaar Electron (12 printheads)  

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