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PDS00059 Rev. 05 12/18/09
Dimatix continues to build upon its long history of superb dot
placement accuracy, excellent channel-to-channel uniformity,
low cross talk, and high-frequency/high-productivity, drop-ondemand
printheads with the Q-Class product family. The
Sapphire QS-256/10 Printhead is one of the first
implementation of this family.
The Sapphire QS-256/10 Printhead features 256 independent
channels, arranged in a single row of nozzles at 100 dots-perinch
spacing. The printhead is designed to eject adjustable
10 to 30 picoliter drops in binary jetting mode or a 10-picoliter
fundamental drop in grayscale jetting mode. This is done at a
nominal 8-meters per second drop velocity when jetting fluids
in the 10 to 14 centipoise range.
Dimatix’s breakthrough VersaDrop™ jetting technology is
featured within the Sapphire QS-256/10 Printhead. It allows
unparalleled flexible modes of operation including adjustable
binary drop size and grayscale capability at unprecedented
throughput rates.
The material set selected for the Sapphire QS-256/10
Printhead was chosen for compatibility with a broad range of
ink chemistries, including UV-curable, and organic
solvent-based inks as well as associated maintenance fluids.
Precision registration points have been added to the outside
of the printhead, to provide absolute reference to the nozzles
to within a few microns. This makes it possible to nest printheads
together for the highest packing density in the industry.
A last chance filter is included within each channel of the
Sapphire QS-256/10 Printhead.
Dual inlet ports, with integral O-ring glands, and minimal
wetted surface area of the Sapphire QS-256/10 Printhead
facilitate effective maintenance flushing, quick color
changeovers and ink recirculation. A thermistor is included
within the printhead to maintain precise control of the ink
viscosity during jetting. Operational temperature can be up
to 90° C. The driver chip is double buffered to support the
Sapphire QS-256/10’s high-speed jetting capability.
Features:
10 picoliter nominal drop size
256 individually addressable, inline nozzles
Incorporates VersaDrop™ binary and grayscale
jetting modes
Excellent channel-to-channel uniformity
High frequency continuous operation
Precise alignment features facilitate drop-in
replacement
Lightweight with thin profile
Supports UV-curable and solvent-based inks
Integral temperature sensor
Dual-ported with minimal wetted surface area
OEM accessible non-volatile memory area for
tracking purposes
Easy to integrate
Sapphire QS-256/10 Printhead 256-Channel
Inkjet Printhead
Sapphire QS-256/10 Printhead
For printing applications that require high
performance and high accuracy inkjet printheads
using organic solvent or UV-curable inks
at resolutions up to 1200 dpi. The lightweight
and thin profile of the printhead make it ideally
suited for scanning printer architectures.
PDS00059 Rev. 05 12/18/09
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.
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Advanced Marking Business Division
FUJIFILM Corporation
Midtown West, 7-3, Akasaka 9-Chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0002
Japan
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USA
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Parameter Sapphire QS-256/10 Printhead
Physical Characteristics Jetting Characteristics
*at constant frequency
Number of addressable jets
Print width
Nozzle spacing
Typical jet straightness, 1 sigma*
Typical drop velocity variability, 1 sigma*
Ink operating temperature range
Fluid viscosity range (at jetting temperature)
Compatible jetting fluids
BINARY OPERATION:
Adjustment for drop size
Productivity
GRAYSCALE OPERATION:
Number of levels
Fundamental drop size
Productivity
OEM accessible non-volatile memory
Drop Size Maximum Frequency
Largest Drop Size Maximum Frequency
256
64.77 mm [2.550 in.]
254 microns [0.010 in.] (100 dpi)
1.5 mrad [0.085°]
5%
up to 90° C [194° F]
8 - 20 cP (10 - 14 cP recommended)
UV curable, Organic solvents
10 - 30 picoliters
up to 4
10 picoliters
Two 256-bit pages, write once
50 kHz
25 kHz
16 kHz
10 pl
20 pl
30 pl
20 pl 25 kHz
30 pl 16 kHz
85.65mm
[3.37 in.]
Pin 1
8mm
[0.32 in.]
99mm [3.9 in.]
108mm [4.25 in.]
12.65mm
[0.5 in.]
5.5mm
[0.22 in.]
Jet 1
Product Data
Sapphire QS-256/10 Printhead
10pl Velocity vs. Frequency
Normalized
Velocity
Frequency (kHz)
0
.4
.8
1.6
1.2
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
30pl Velocity vs. Frequency
Normalized
Velocity
Frequency (kHz)
0
.4
.8
1.6
1.2
0 5 10 15 20 25