OUTSTANDING IMAGE QUALITY WITHOUT

COMPROMISE
Xaar Proton
Xaar Technology
Xaar is a world leader in the development and
manufacture of piezoelectric drop-on-demand
inkjet technologies. Its latest shear mode
shared wall technology uses a ‘chevron’
actuator which combines 2 layers of the PZT
material to give a structure that requires only
24V to drive it and therefore consumes even
less power and ensures even higher drop
formation consistency. This coupled with
higher firing frequencies, smaller drops and
individually lasered nozzles leads to a highly
productive printhead with premium print
performance and a long life.
• Designed for the indoor & outdoor graphics
market
• Excellent print performance
• Consistent and reliable operation
• Easy to integrate and scalable.
The highly productive Xaar Proton is a wide-swathe,
high-resolution binary printhead.
The latest ‘chevron’ actuator technology delivers
consistent and reliable operation for the indoor &
outdoor graphics markets.
Printer manufacturers will find a host of features that
make this printhead easy to integrate, reducing set up
times and ensuring maximum profitability. End users
will achieve highest return on investment through ease
of use and high productivity combined with excellent
print performance.
Using the latest piezoelectric inkjet technology it
provides excellent print performance enabling you to
print even better quality without compromising on
speed.

Applications
The Xaar Proton has been designed to
produce outstanding print quality for the
indoor and outdoor graphics market –
rapidly and consistently. Delivering a 35pl
drop ensures sufficient resolution to meet
today’s demands of the graphics and
signage markets and with a 53.7mm
swathe, high-speed multi-pass printing is
a reality.

Inks and Fluids

Xaar actively partners with a range of ink
manufacturers to develop high-quality ink
solutions for its printheads. The Xaar
Proton is constructed to be compatible
with a range of solvent-based inks.
 Physical Attributes Xaar Proton Unit

Xaar’s ENABLING technology Active nozzles 382 —

OEM’s can take advantage of the features within
the Xaar Proton to enable fast time-to-market and Print swathe width 53.7 mm
minimal development costs. This is achieved by Nozzle pitch 141 µm
utilising the on-board electronics that offer many
additional features within the printhead itself instead Nozzle density (nozzles per inch) 180 npi
of the OEM having to develop their own. This
includes on-board waveform storage and Drop velocity * 5 m/s
temperature compensation for example.
Printhead weight (dry) 150 g
Other features include: Dimensions (WxDxH) 86 x 21 x 63.5 mm
• Lockable fluid and electrical connectors - make Ink type Solvent —
it easier and quicker to install, remove and
replace printheads when necessary as well as Drop volume* 35 pl
ensuring reliable fluid and electrical connection
necessary in industrial printers Typical firing frequency * 9.5 kHz

* Dependent on ink used and system integration.

• Recessed nozzle plate - is designed to prevent
nozzle-plate damage in the event of a media
crash thereby extending the working life of the
printhead

• Simple fluid path - enables fast and reliable

filling ensuring the printhead is always primed
and ready for operation

• In-line filter - which protects the printhead

thereby extending its working life

• Metal back plate - offers simple mounting plus

the option to apply heat to allow for a wider
range of fluids

• Low drive voltage – the single 24V power supply

allows OEMs the lowest cost of integration.

Overall the Xaar Proton offers a simple, easy

integration path for wide and grand-format printer
manufacturers who want the best combination of
print performance and productivity.

Xaar plc
Science Park
Cambridge
CB4 0XR
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1223 423663
Fax: +44 (0)1223 423590
www.xaar.com