Speed, Quality, Cost

The speed of a Memjet system is achieved through the integration and optimization of software and firmware as well as printhead technology. With its unparalleled nozzle quantity and density—up to 17 times that of existing printheads in the market—a typical Memjet printhead can continuously fire 700 million drops per second. At a speed of 12 inches (305mm) per second, the printhead produces 1600 x 800 dpi quality, the “normal” print quality needed to produce typical technical documents. At a speed of 6 inches (152mm) per second, the printhead produces 1600 x 1600 dpi output and is capable of high-quality graphics.

When you stitch 5 Memjet printheads together, you can achieve 42 inches (1066mm) of high-quality, high-speed, wide format excellence.

Speed and quality can be achieved simultaneously because there are enough tightly packed nozzles, firing with adequate speed, to achieve sufficient coverage and quality in a single pass. Because the printhead does not scan from side to side, ink drop placement is extremely accurate. Ink drops average 14-microns diameter, a fraction of the size of a human hair.

The printhead's nozzle structure (0.72mm x 222.8 mm) uses significantly less silicon than legacy inkjet technology. Less silicon results in lower cost components and lower cost devices.