XJ128 and XJ128 Plus Printhead
XJ128 Guide to Operation
Xaar Document no: D031010302 Version A
Page 20
The ink supply pressure will depend upon the type of printhead being used. In general, the
XJ128/200 Plus printhead will require a lower negative pressure of ink supplied than that required for
the XJ128/200 and XJ128/360 printheads supplied with the non-wetting coating. Table 4.1 shows
operational and absolute pressure supply details for all printhead models;
Printhead
Parameter
Min
Max
Typical
Unit
XJ128/200
XJ128/360
Operational ink pressure supply
-0.1
-0.4
Note 1
Kpa
XJ128/200 Plus
Operational ink pressure supply
-0.2
-1.0
Note 1
KPa
XJ128/200
XJ128/360
XJ128/200 Plus
Absolute ink pressure supply
-800
2000
-
mBar
Table 4.1
–
Pressure supplies
Note: -0.1KPa to
–
1.0KPa corresponds to
–
1mbar to
–
10mbar or
–
10mm H
2
0 to
–
100mm H
2
0.
Where 1kPa = 10mbar
100mm ink.
Please refer to appropriate the Ink and Printhead User Guide documentation for specific ink pressure
supply values.
The negative pressure of the ink
supplied to the printhead must be
referenced to the lowest printing
nozzle in the printhead. This must
be
remembered
when
the
printhead is orientated
‘
on
-edge
’
as shown in figure 4.7.
Figure 4.7
–
XJ128 printing
‘
on-edge
’
As the printhead filter is integral within the printhead, it cannot be replaced and a build
up of contamination inside the filter material can affect the printheads performance. It is
therefore important that the ink is filtered to a level of 5
m prior to entering the
printhead. This should be done as part of the ink delivery system, please refer to the
section 7 for more detail.
Lowest printing
nozzle
0mm
-10mm
-70mm
Ink
level
Printhead
Negative
pressure
ink supply