Inkjet Drive Engine Supports Xaar Printheads

Imaging Technology International (iTi) has released its Delta XO/760, the first model in its new Inkjet Drive Engine (IDE) product line.

Imaging Technology International (iTi) has released its Delta XO/760, the first model in its new Inkjet Drive Engine (IDE) product line.

IDE products are a turnkey package of electronics, ink systems and interfaces that enable developers to simplify the integration of a specific inkjet printhead or printhead family in to development, test, and production.

The Delta XO/760 is designed to support new Omnidot 760 printheads from Xaar.

It is an integrated system of electronic and fluid delivery components necessary to support Omnidot 760 printhead functions and communicate images to be printed to a variety of output devices.

It is claimed to be a cost effective, production ready, turnkey system, never before available to Xaar printhead users.

Set in a rack mount enclosure, the Delta XO/760 incorporates Xaar's XUSB printhead support module, the Omnidot 760 ES-ISS ink supply system, a server with in-built display and keyboard, temperature control system, and quick connect ports for ink, heating, electrical, motion control and communication interfaces.

It provides access to a range of printhead, temperature, print clock timing and motion control functions through a graphical software package.

"The Inkjet Drive Engine products control all of the fundamental variables of inkjet printing" said iTi chief technical officer Dr Ross N Mills.

"This makes them a powerful tool for developers evaluating inkjet as a technology for digital manufacturing, and for integrators looking for an off-the-shelf printhead controller for custom manufacturing systems." Dr John Attard, business development manager, at Xaar, added: "We are delighted that iTi has chosen the Omnidot 760 as the first industrial printhead to be supported by its new Inkjet Drive Engine product family.

The Delta XO/760 will facilitate the integration of our powerful new printhead technology in to applications ranging from printable electronics to biological dispensing by greatly simplifying the setup and control of the printheads in a wide range of test and development platforms." The Delta XO/760 Printhead Drive Engine is fully integrated with iTi's line of inkjet development tools - the Drop Watcher, Inkjet Web Press, and XY Materials Deposition System.

Initial shipments of the Delta XO/760 have been completed and it is now available for volume shipments.

It is currently making its debut at IMI's 15th annual inkjet printing conference, which runs until February 3 in St.

Pete's Beach, Florida (USA).

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