Selecting & Driving Printheads

drive electronics and waveforms

Thursday 6 - Friday 7 July, 2023

The Møller Institute, Cambridge, UK

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. 

David Heath, Technical Sales Manager
Meteor Inkjet, UK

David has been involved with digital printing for over a decade, supporting and bringing to market a variety of industrial solutions including large web, ceramics, direct to textile and ink delivery systems. Joining TTP in 2014, David soon moved to TTP Meteor, now Meteor Inkjet Ltd. Meteor Inkjet is the leading independent specialist in industrial inkjet printhead driving solutions. Collaborating with all major printhead manufacturers, Meteor supplies production ready electronics and software used by printer OEMs and print system builders world-wide. Meteor Inkjet has its headquarters just outside of Cambridge, UK and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG). Prior to Meteor Inkjet, David began his career in the RAF as a Ground Radio Electrician working on advanced radar systems, infrastructure and communications.