Xaar, FFEI partner for Print Bar System introduction

Xaar and FFEI have established a collaboration in order to drive the go-to-market plan for the Xaar Print Bar System.

The Xaar Print Bar System is available in print widths of 140mm to 560mm and prints at speeds of up to 75m/min, depending on the application

The Xaar Print Bar System is a highly flexible and complete inkjet system that can be integrated with a wide variety of analog and digital presses, and converting equipment to add single-pass digital printing capability. By using the Xaar 1002 family of industrial printheads, GS6, GS12 or GS40, depending on the application, with TF Technology, the Xaar Print Bar System can handle a wide range of inks and fluids, including spot colors (K or CMY), protective lacquers, high-build spot and tactile varnish, heavily pigmented high-opacity over- and under- whites, and cold foil adhesives. The system can handle a range of UV inks and fluids from selected approved ink partners. An ink supply system, and full print management and workflow capabilities ensure precise and total control of the print process, it is said.

The Xaar Print Bar System is available in print widths of 140mm to 560mm and prints at speeds of up to 75m/min, again depending on the application.

FFEI managing director Andy Cook said: ‘We’ve been working with Xaar from the very start of the Print Bar System’s development and are delighted to now develop our collaboration to include sales and distribution.

‘We want to help OEMs deliver digital hybrid print solutions to the labels and packaging market with innovative inkjet solutions like the Graphium and now the Print Bar System.’

Alan Mutch, product manager at Xaar, added: ‘Since the launch of the Xaar Print Bar System, we have had an excellent response from the market. This is a product which really adds value to label producers as they can extend the life of an existing analogue press, whilst at the same time saving the considerable cost and time associated with analogue production methods. We have seen a great deal of interest within the industry from manufacturers of roll-to-roll presses who wish to offer their customers the ability to add digital functionality to their equipment so that they can deliver more flexibility, printing possibilities and creativity to their customers, and this new collaboration with FFEI ensures this will be delivered.’