Impact of Silicon MEMS on Future Ink Jet Printhead Architectures

摘要

To further expand industrial ink jet opportunities, printer equipment builders and integrators have placed increased demands on piezoelectric printhead manufacturers. This includes requirements for improved reliability and ease of use, higher resolution, greater precision, and more operating modes. This paper describes how Spectra's next generation printhead product family, M-Class, incorporates the inherent benefits of silicon MEMS fabrication technology, a highly capable jet design, and a flexible printhead array architecture to address these needs.