Selecting & Driving Printheads

drive electronics and waveforms

Wednesday 6 - Thursday 7 July, 2022

Novotel Gent Centrum Hotel, Ghent, Belgium

COURSE FOCUS

This course covers everything you need to choose a printhead for your application, select the appropriate electronics and software to utilise those printheads, and optimise drive waveforms to get the most out of your printhead/ink combination. 

The course analyses the major printhead technologies and manufacturers, with their pros and cons discussed in the context of important applications, and the drive electronics required. The way printhead driving software works with the printhead will then be reviewed, including vital aspects such as screener and RIP. The use of printhead drive waveforms will then be detailed, including important aspects such as greyscale. The interaction between the ink, ink system and the printhead will also be covered and illustrated with case studies.

The course is led by experts Matthew Pullen and David Heath from Meteor Inkjet.

COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE LEADERS

Matthew Pullen, Product Manager – Drop Watching Solutions
Meteor Inkjet, UK

Matt is a veteran of the inkjet industry with more than 15 years’ experience in a wide array of digital print applications including optoelectronics, additive manufacturing, ceramics, labels and packaging.  His work has included formulation and process development for inks and coatings, process scale-up and printhead waveform development.  In 2017, Matt joined Meteor to work on pre-sales technical engagement and customer support.  He now manages Meteor’s DropWatcher and Waveform Development efforts with a keen interest in accelerating OEM time from lab to fab. Prior to Meteor Inkjet, Matt worked for Xaar, Solar Press, Cambridge Display Technology, Plasmon and Huntsman in a variety of technical and customer-facing roles.  He is a chemist by training and holds a Six Sigma Green Belt. 

Jonathan Wilson, Vice President of Business Development
Meteor Inkjet, UK

Jonathan (JW) has been in the digital printing industry for more than 20 years. Passionate about printing, he has a strong history of helping commercial printers transition from analog to digital. With Meteor Inkjet since 2016, JW leads a global sales team that focuses on easing the adoption and integration of industrial inkjet in application areas such as product decoration, packaging, labelling, ceramics and textiles. Prior to Meteor, JW worked for Global Graphics and Xerox in management, business development, marketing and technical support roles. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management and has an MBA from the University of Leicester and an honours degree in computer science from the University of Hertfordshire.