Xaar says this new printhead redefines the standard in single-pass printing, delivering improved print quality and productivity to manufacturers worldwide.
The Xaar 1002 GS6 has been developed and optimised for a wide range of UV applications; these include labels, laminates, direct-to-shape, packaging and other types of product decoration, where product quality and industrial levels of reliability are paramount.
A key feature is the ability to print heavily pigmented high opacity white inks and high viscosity varnishes extremely reliably, enabled by Xaar’s patented ink recirculation technology, TF Technology.
Therefore it is the ideal printhead for a wide range of UV applications including labels and printing onto clear packaging for bottles, where opaque backup whites and high build spot varnishes are essential.
Richard Barham, sales and marketing director, Xaar, told Packaging News the new Xaar 1002 will deliver significant benefits to the packaging industry with new technology features that deliver highly consistent and best-in-class drop volume uniformity and drop placement accuracy for an effective print resolution of over 1000 dpi.
“For example the average drop diameter variation of the Xaar 1002 is half that of the Xaar 1001. It is only by ensuring that the variability of drop volume and placement is tightly controlled that even colour density is achieved. As a result, manufacturers using the Xaar 1002 in single-pass industrial label and packaging applications can be confident that they have chosen the printhead that delivers the very best overall quality today.”