Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), the developer of software, drivers, firmware and electronics for industrial inkjet printheads, has announced a low power regenerative Head Interface Board (HIB) for the Fujifilm DimatixSG1024 StarFire printheads.
The new GIS HIB-FD-A4D supports the StarFire SG1024/S/M/L printheads and only requires a standard 24V power supply. Users of FujiFilm Dimatixprintheads typically require expensive high voltage external power supplies to generate the high voltage fire pulses required. In contrast, GIS’s breakthrough technology generates the high voltage fire pulses and recovers energy from the printhead after each pulse, using only a low cost 24V power supply.
This patented regenerative design also delivers the full performance capabilities of the printhead. Each HIB can drive up to two StarFire printheads printing greyscale (Versadrop), multidrop and binary modes at full-speed. System builders are able to define independent waveforms for each printhead, specifying the number of pulses and the slew rates, amplitude and timings for each pulse.
The launch of the A4D technology is the culmination of almost three years’ work by GIS. “This is a great example of how we continue to invest in R&D so that we can deliver innovative technology to our customers,” said Nick Geddes, CEO of GIS.
This new regenerative design replaces GIS’ previous technology for driving StarFire SG1024 printheads. The HIB-FD-A4D has been shipping to early adopters for the last 6 months and is now available to the wider market.