Introduction; Introduction To Memjet Print Technology - Printing Innovation iCUBE 1 User Manual

1. Introduction

The purpose of this manual is to describe the operation of the iCUBE label printer. The
first section provides and overview of the Memjet™ print technology to make you familiar with
the terms and basics of this new technology that forms the basis of the iCUBE printer series. The
following sections walk you through the installation steps, explain the components of the printer
and their roles, and then teach you how to operate your printer. The manual ends with
maintenance and troubleshooting guide.
Introduction to Memjet
1.1.
Memjet™ Technology is a revolutionary printing technology developed by Silverbrooks
Research (Sidney, Australia). The core of this technology is a full paper width printhead capable
of printing the entire page width at the same time without head movement. The result of this
setup is a breakthrough 12 inch (305 mm) per second printing speed. The printhead is
manufactured with state-of-the art semiconductor technology; an A4 head contains 70,400
nozzles delivering 1600 dpi native resolution at full colour. The nozzles are arranged in 10 rows
having 2 rows for each ink channels. The fixed head spans the width of the label and feeds an
entire label at a time similar to a laser printer. This architecture dramatically improves
performance and ink drop placement accuracy during printing, while decreasing noise and
vibration.
Figure 2: The Memjet 8.5" printhead cartridge showing the ink inlet, outlet
ports, various print-related parts and the printhead.
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Figure 1 Printing with a traditional moving head and with the
Memjet printhead.
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