XAAR announces the launch of XAAR 1002 GS12U printhead, its first larger drop printhead for UV applications. This new printhead extends the XAAR 1002 family of printheads, and gives the UV inkjet printing market a choice of printheads to suit specific applications. The greyscale XAAR 1002 GS12 jets drop volumes from 12-84 pico litre, enabling a range of drop sizes to be printed with a single printhead. The large-drop capability of this flexible printhead, combined with XAAR’s patented TF Technology ink recirculation, makes it ideal for printing high-build spot varnishes and extra-opaque whites onto labels and direct-to-shape packaging (in both horizontal and vertical printing modes).
The newly introduced XAAR printhead for UV application is attributed with high level of opacity and production reliability achieved in a single pass without resorting to multiple print bars. It complements the XAAR 1002 GS6 (6-42pL) variant for UV applications, launched last year, which is designed for applications where high-resolution text and images with smooth tones are important. Like the GS6, the GS12 delivers exceptional print quality and reliability to manufacturers of UV printers worldwide.
