GIS has designed a new Head Interface Board (HIB-RH-1280), which provides access to all the standard printhead settings, including waveform control for binary, greyscale and multi-pulse printing to deliver precision DAC-controlled waveforms.
With 1280 nozzles and four separate and independent ink manifolds, these Ricoh printheads have a native resolution of 600dpi (1-colour), 300dpi (2-colour) and 150dpi (4-colour), with a greyscale drop volume range of between 7 – 35 picolitres. Chemically inert materials are used throughout the head enabling it to support a wide range of inks including solvent, oil, UV curable and aqueous inks – and inks can also be recirculated through the manifold if required.
“GIS is excited to add Ricoh Gen 5 capability to its range of supported printheads," said GIS CEO, Nick Geddes, adding "the flexibility and capability of these printheads will open up new markets for our customers."
The new GIS Head Interface Board has been released to early adopters and is scheduled for wider release to OEMs at the end of Quarter 2 2015.
About Global Inkjet Systems
Founded in 2006, Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) has rapidly expanded to become a leading developer of fully integrated printhead operating systems. GIS Print Manager Boards, Head Interface Boards, Drivers and User Interface Software with the GIS Variable Data RIP are designed to work reliably in rugged industrial settings and are currently being used in key industrial printing applications such as ceramics, labels, textiles, plastic cards, wide format graphics, 3D printing and materials deposition.
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