The H8 head is equipped with 8 Printos P16 solenoid, valve jet printing modules and can operate in scanning mode or fixed array configuration.

In scanning mode the H8 will lay down a 64 mm wide band of pre- or post coating fluid, ink or other fluid, solvent or water based, in one scan.

The high flow characteristic of the H8 head allows for working onto higher pile textiles, but also onto substrates requiring solvent based fluids.

Due to fine drop size control of the H8 head through the software, precise amounts of the fluid, relative to the weight of the product, can be evenly applied.

“The new H8 electronics will enable the print head to deliver higher levels of reliability and flexibility demanded by today’s commercial and industrial textile printers “ says Stewart Wiltshire, Printos General Manager.

The Printos H8 Head is aimed at OEMs who need to integrate a complete printing or coating solution into a machine. To this end, Printos also supplies an entire data path and software solution. Printos can also supply direct to end users for appropriate applications.

The Printos P16 modules, equipped with 16 micro valves, are standard available with 100 micron nozzle plates covering a wide range of applications i.e. carpets and rugs pre-post coating and printing, logo mat printing, towel printing and more. Other nozzle sizes; 45, 60 and 160 are also available, which allows users to print a wide range of drop sizes and resolutions.

Printos is part of Videojet Technologies Inc., USA; world leaders in the manufacture, supply and service of coding and labeling equipment for product identification.

Huntingdon, December 2007