Home::
Polaris Printhead
Polaris Printhead
www.dimatix.com
Polaris PQ-512/15 Printhead
PDS00035 Rev. 02 11/19/09
Building upon the legendary reliability and performance of
the Spectra Nova and Galaxy printheads, the Polaris PQ-512
family of printheads uses field proven materials and a
repairable design to deliver a long service life and consistent
output. And by leveraging the inherent flexibility of the
Q-Class platform, the Polaris PQ-512 offers even greater
jetting performance, nozzle packing density, and
configuration flexibility.
The Polaris PQ-512/15 Printhead has 512 independent
channels arranged in multiple rows at 200 dots-per-inch
spacing for single color operation, or 100 dots-per-inch
spacing for two color operation. The printhead is designed
for binary jetting using a 15-picoliter native drop size with
8-meters per second nominal drop velocity for jetting fluids
in the 10 to 14 centipoise range. Using VersaDrop jetting
technology, the printhead is capable of adjustable binary
operation at drop sizes up to 30 picoliters.
The PQ-512/15 Printhead is compatible with a broad range
of inks, including UV-curable, aggressive organic solvent
inks and associated maintenance fluids.
The unique design of Polaris PQ-512/15 Printhead allows
each 256-channel module to be replaced and accurately
registered in the field with no special tools or recalibration.
An integral mounting bezel with precision registration
points enables drop-in alignment with other carriage
features.
Two electrical connectors contain eight serial data lines that
supports fire frequencies in excess of 50 kHz.
The flexible fluid interface allows single and two-color
operation. Each 256-channel module is dual ported to
facilitate flushing and ink recirculation. Heaters and
temperature sensors allow precise control of ink
viscosity at jetting temperatures up to 60°C.
Features:
15 picoliter nominal drop size
512 individual addressable nozzles
Incorporates VersaDrop™ binary jetting capability
Excellent channel-to-channel uniformity
High frequency continuous operation
Designed for long service life
Integral mounting bezel with precision features
Configurable for single- and two-color operation
Optimized for high viscosity jetting fluids
Built-in heaters and temperature sensors
Operation up to 60°C [140°F]
Simplified field repair with no special tools required
Polaris PQ-512/15 Printhead 512-Channel
Inkjet Printhead
The Spectra® Polaris PQ-512/15 is a high
performance inkjet printhead designed for a broad
range of industrial and commercial printing
applications at resolutions up to 1000 dpi. Robust
construction and repairable design make it ideal
for solvent and UV wide format printers built for
demanding production environments.
Product data presented above are for guideline purposes only. For design and engineering work using this product, please contact Dimatix Technical Support for the appropriate Product Manual containing full Product Specifications.
www.dimatix.com
Advanced Marking Business Division
FUJIFILM Corporation
Midtown West, 7-3, Akasaka 9-Chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0002
Japan
Tel: +81 3 6271 1091
Fax: +81 3 6271 1165
E-mail: front.ambd@fujifilm.co.jp
Tel: +44 7739 863 505
Fax: +44 870 167 4328
Email: euro@dimatix.com
FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.
109 Etna Road
Lebanon, NH 03766
USA
Tel: (603) 443-5300
Fax: (603) 448-9870
Email: info@dimatix.com
FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.
2230 Martin Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
USA
Tel: (408) 565-9150
Fax: (408) 565-9151
Email: info@dimatix.com
Email: china@dimatix.com
Korean Office:
Tel: +82 2 6242 6012
Fax: +82 2 6247 6012
Email: korea@dimatix.com
Corporate Office: New Hampshire Facility: Japan Office: European Office: China Office:
PDS00035 Rev. 02 11/19/09
Parameter Polaris PQ-512/15 Printhead
Number of addressable jets
Print width
NOZZLE SPACING:
Single color (4 rows of jets)
Two color (2 rows of jets/per color)
Jet straightness, 1 sigma*
Nominal drop velocity
Calibrated drop mass
Compatible jetting fluids
BINARY OPERATION:
Adjustment for drop size
Productivity
Operating temperature range
Fluid viscosity at jetting
Dry weight
Drop Size Maximum Frequency
512
64.897 mm (2.555 inches)
127 microns [0.005 in.] (200 dpi)
254 microns [0.010 in.] (100 dpi)
2.0 mrad [0.11°]
8 m/s
15ng
UV-curable, organic solvents
15 - 30 picoliters
up to 60° C
10 to 14 centipoise
160 grams
40 kHz
25 kHz
15 pl
30 pl
Physical Characteristics Jetting Characteristics
*typical
29.5 mm
[1.16 in.]
150.25 mm [5.92 in.]
Height:
63.5 mm
[2.5 in.]
(4) M3 Shoulder
Screws (2 Per
Module)
Heater
(4) Barb Fitting Ink Inlets
3 mm [0.12 in.] OD
1.016 mm [0.04 in.] Jet #1 to Jet #3
8 mm [0.31 in.] Jet #1 to Jet #2
(2) 20-Pin Connectors
Product Data
Polaris PQ-512/15 Printhead
0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
15pl Velocity vs. Frequency
Normalized
Velocity
Frequency (kHz)
0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
30pl Velocity vs. Frequency
Normalized
Velocity
Frequency (kHz)