System integration

A controlled ink - printhead interaction (see above) and a controlled ink - substrate interaction (see above) are drivers for a successful inkjet system integration. Apart from appropriate image quality, many other challenges need to be addressed. Examples thereof can be: ink degassing, ink settling, maintenance of the print head, etcetera.

Although the inkjet ink quality is a key element in the whole system, solutions need to be worked out to design the system for using the maximum capabilities of the inkjet ink. For instance, the optimal image quality can only be reached when inkjet ink characteristics, printhead characteristics and the way the dots are jetted to build the image are integrated in a correct way.

We have experience in the integration of inkjet inks (aqueous inks, oil based inks, solvent based inks, curable inks) with piezo printheads (Seiko Epson, Xaar, Agfa UPH, Fujifilm Dimatix (Spectra), Toshiba Tec and Konica Minolta) in systems looking for different degrees of image quality. Our experience covers multi-pass printing as well as single pass printing, especially, when curable inks must be integrated into the printing system.


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