AJAX (Extended Throw)

AJAX (Extended Throw)

Thermal inkjet is well suited for printing on flat surfaces where the head can be positioned close to the substrate. Non-flat surfaces, mixed substrate thicknesses, and raised edges have always presented a problem…until now. With an ink throw distance up to 0.5″, and solvent ink compatibility, the Ajax TIJ printers do what was previously achievable only with continuous inkjet (CIJ), but at a fraction of the cost, complexity, and maintenance requirements. Ajax is based on 0.5″ cartridge technology, with print widths up to 4.0″.

Configurations

Standard

0.5″, 1.0″, 1.5″, 2.0″, 4.0″, or custom print width

Low-profile

0.5″, 1.0″, or custom print width

Features

  • 0.5″ Throw Distance – Print on irregular objects; Competes with CIJ at a fraction of the cost
  • Cartridge-based – Clean and convenient; Easy to replace cartridges
  • Low-cost Hardware – Entry-level price
  • Intelligent Ink Tracking – Automatically track ink usage by cartridge even when switching between stalls
  • Compact Design – Seamless integration with your production line
  • Substrate Flexibility – Water-based and solvent inks to print on porous and non-porous substrates, coated stocks, plastics
  • Modular and Scalable – Choose print width to match your application; Configure up to 16 head modules per system
  • Low-Profile Option for Case Coding – Horizontal printing close to bottom of case

Front End

  • XiJet Composer
  • Customer Application
    • via Composer Read and Print
    • via Composer Remote Interface
    • via XiJet API/DLL
    • via XiJet RS-232 Protocol

Specifications

  • Inkjet Technology: Thermal Drop-on-demand
  • Cartridge Technology: Funai (originally Lexmark)
  • Native Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Print Width: 0.5″ to 4.0″
  • Ink Throw Distance: up to 12 mm
  • Ink Delivery: Disposable Cartridges
  • Ink Delivery: Aqueous, Solvent
  • Print Orientations: Down or Horizontally
  • Max Transport Speed:
    • 300 x 300 dpi @ 100 ft/min (31 m/min)
    • 300 x 150 dpi @ 200 ft/min (61 m/min)
    • 300 x 75 dpi @ 400 ft/min (122 m/min)

Inks

Aqueous Inks

  • Dye-based or pigment

Solvent Inks

  • For non-porous materials such as coated stocks, film, plastics, metals