Drivers forprintheads



Meteor inkjet electronics drive Xaar 1001 through flow printhead at full firing frequency and supports all 15 greylevels. Print control is managed by either PCC-6 or PCC-8 for a range of integration options and specific printhead functions driven from Meteor Head Driver Card version H (HDC-H)

The HDC-H, with your choice of PCC, are complete driver solutions for Xaar 1001 printheads providing data and pulse firing so no additional electronics or firing drivers are required.

Meteor provides full printhead functionality including:-

  • Pulse voltage variation
  • Chip Trim
  • Temperature sensing
  • Row to row balancing
  • Row to Row timing

For optimised jetting performance per head waveform selection, and per ASIC amplitude modification is provided. Parameters are software specified with full pallet map support.

Scalable architecture enables construction of large printhead arrays. Ensuring print is co-ordinated across the whole print array Meteor transparently manages data flow with sub-pixel timing for simple, straight forward and reliable integration, even with wide-webs and high print speeds.

Enabled with several print modes Meteor drive electronics support

  • seamless print
  • no minimum or maximum print lengths
  • dedicated variable , pre-load and reprint data paths.
  • fully variable data

Integration is further simplified as each HDC provides 4 user configurable input and output connections. Configured through the API these ports are free for OEMs use to control external peripherals such as UV lamps, temperature or remote reservoir level sensors. It is your choice.

Ease of press manufacture and maintenance is assured by Meteor electronics which completely enclose the 1001 flexi cables and mount directly to the top of the printhead.

Greatly simplifying application and rip layer programming Meteor software interface or API completes our electronic drivers for Xaar 1001 allowing OEMs to use their core IP and implement product differentiation features above the driver electronics.

The ability to differentiate products in their target market and rapid development of next generation solutions is assured for OEMs by incorporating Meteor driver electronics.

Electronics and drivers for Xaar Omnidot 318 (Leopard) are part of our Toshiba Tec range of solutions as these heads are manufactured by TTec for Xaar.

More information about driving Xaar printheads and our evaluation systems is available by contacting Meteor Sales.