XAAR expands aqueous printhead line with new XAAR 5501

XAAR has announced the introduction of XAAR 5501, a new addition to its portfolio of aqueous printheads. This newly added compact and lightweight XAAR 5501 complements the existing XAAR 1201 and XAAR 5601 in the family, and provides OEMs looking for an aqueous printhead from XAAR with a wider choice. This is the first product resulting from XAAR’s collaboration with Xerox and delivers high print quality combined with low printing costs whilst integration costs will also be kept to a minimum.

This new XAAR 5501, which uses proven bulk piezo technology in conjunction with XAAR Drive Electronics, has 5544 nozzles, each producing 5 pL sub-drops giving an impressive 115 mm print width for high quality print. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can use this printhead to deliver cost-effective scanning digital printers with a high quality output. This is a lightweight and high resolution 1200 dpi printhead which is ideal for a range of water-based digital printing applications, such as textiles and graphics (banners, posters, displays).