Xerox Printhead Technical Specifications & Process Parameters

Xerox Printhead Technical Specifications & Process Parameters

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Xerox Printhead Technical Parameters and Applications

 

Xerox® MDF1 / MDF2 Industrial Inkjet Reservoir Printhead

The MDF printhead incorporates Xerox® nozzle-to-nozzle calibration technology and supports a wide operating temperature range, enhancing jetting performance across a variety of materials for industrial applications.

The Xerox® M Series industrial inkjet printheads feature 880 active nozzles with a print array length of up to 2.93 inches. They can be used as a single unit or stitched together to form wider print arrays. The compact design, combined with a stainless-steel core nozzle structure, enables flexible integration into a wide range of digital printing applications, particularly offering superior durability in high-temperature environments.

Key Performance Features

  • 880-Nozzle Array
     The 880 nozzles in the MDF printhead assembly are precisely aligned during manufacturing. A high-nozzle-count system reduces the number of printheads required and simplifies calibration.

  • High-Temperature Operation
     The MDF printhead assembly can operate at temperatures up to 85°C, allowing viscosity control through temperature regulation and expanding the range of printable fluids.

  • High Operating Frequency
     With a maximum operating frequency of 43 kHz, the MDF printhead assembly delivers excellent throughput and performance.

Main Printhead Specifications

  • Number of nozzles: 880

  • Nozzle rows: 16

  • Print width: 74.4 mm

  • Monochrome (single-channel) nozzle spacing: 84.4 (300) npi

  • Bi-color (nearest neighbor) nozzle spacing: 168.8 (150) npi

  • Drop volume: 15–30 pl

  • Nominal drop velocity: 3.3–7.5 m/s

  • Operating temperature: Max 125°C

  • Fluid viscosity: 6–11 cP

  • Fluid surface tension: 25–40 dyne/cm

  • Maximum operating frequency: 43 kHz

  • Printhead filtration: 25 µm

  • Wetted materials: 316L stainless steel, AL6061 aluminum alloy, Sylgard® 577 silicone, Trogamid® CX7323 polyamide, Kapton® polyimide

 

 

Xerox® W1 – W2 64 kHz Inkjet Printhead

The Xerox® W Series print bar marking system features 5,544 active nozzles with a print array length of 4.5 inches. The printheads can operate as a single unit or be combined to form wider print arrays. This series delivers outstanding image quality and resolution, maximizing performance and efficiency for both water-based and UV ink applications.

Key Performance Features

  • 1200 NPI Nozzle Array

     The W Series nozzle array consists of 5,544 nozzles and can be configured as:

    • A single 1200 npi monochrome nozzle stack array (validated with a wide range of water-based and UV inks)

    • A 600 npi dual-channel nozzle stack array (validated with a wide range of water-based and UV inks)

  • High-Speed Operation
     The W Series supports a maximum operating frequency of 64 kHz, delivering exceptional productivity and performance.

    • Xerox® drive electronics

    • Roller stitching motor

Main Printhead Specifications

  • Number of nozzles: 5,544

  • Effective print width: 115 mm

  • Nozzle rows: 24

  • Nozzle columns: 231

  • Monochrome nozzle spacing: 21.2 (1200) npi

  • Drop volume: 4 pl

  • Nominal drop velocity: 10 m/s

  • Operating temperature: Max 60°C

  • Fluid viscosity: 3–7 cP

  • Fluid surface tension: 24–50 dyne/cm

  • Maximum operating frequency: 64 kHz

 

 

Xerox® W1 – W2 80 kHz Inkjet Printhead

The Xerox® W Series 80 kHz printhead delivers an industry-leading 5,544-nozzle architecture in a compact printhead design. By combining high resolution, higher operating frequency, and wide print width, this series maximizes quality and efficiency for water-based and UV ink applications.

Key Performance Features

  • 1200 NPI Nozzle Array

     The W Series nozzle array includes 5,544 nozzles and can be configured as:

    • A single 1200 npi monochrome nozzle stack array (validated with a wide range of water-based and UV inks)

    • A 600 npi dual-channel nozzle stack array (validated with a wide range of water-based and UV inks)

  • Ultra-High-Speed Operation
     The series supports a maximum operating frequency of 80 kHz, providing exceptional productivity and performance.

    • Xerox® drive electronics

    • Roller stitching motor

Main Printhead Specifications

  • Number of nozzles: 5,544

  • Effective print width: 115 mm

  • Nozzle rows: 24

  • Nozzle columns: 231

  • Monochrome nozzle spacing: 21.2 (1200) npi

  • Drop volume: 3.2 pl

  • Nominal drop velocity: 10 m/s

  • Operating temperature: Max 60°C

  • Fluid viscosity: 3–7 cP

  • Fluid surface tension: 24–50 dyne/cm

  • Maximum operating frequency: 80 kHz

 

Xerox High Fusion W Series Printhead – Key Process Performance

 

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