Xaar 128/80L Printhead Description
The Xaar 128/80L printhead is a long-established performer in the coding, marking, and superwide-format printing industries, trusted for more than two decades. Designed with a blue plastic insulator and a compact, lightweight form factor, this printhead is ideal for equipment where minimal carriage weight and stable operation are essential.
Delivering a native resolution of 200 dpi and capable of reaching up to 8.3 kHz firing frequency, the Xaar 128/80L offers reliable image quality for a broad range of industrial and graphics applications. It supports 80 pL drop-size and works seamlessly with oil-based, solvent-based, and UV-curable inks, making it suitable for outdoor signage, indoor displays, barcode printing, carton coding, poster production, and other general marking tasks.
Xaar 128/80L Printhead Specifications
| Color of insulator | Blue |
| Active Nozzles | 128 |
| Print Swathe Width (mm) | 16.5 (71.6) |
| Nozzle plate | Non-wetting |
| Nozzle pitch (¦Ìm) | 137.1 |
| Nozzle density (nozzles per inch) | 185 |
| Printhead Weight (dry) (g) | 15.5 |
| Ink types | Oil, solvent |
| Drop volume (pl) | 80 |
| Drop velocity (m/s) | 5 |
| Pixel resolution (single pass) (dpi) | 200*200 |
| Typical Firing Frequency (kHz) | 4.25 |
| Dimensions | 37.2 x 11.3 x 40.8 |
Xaar 128-80L Printhead Applications
Coding & Marking
- 2D data matrix coding
- Brand graphics and logos
- Expiry date, traceability, and batch codes
- Primary and secondary packaging, outer case bar-coding
- QR codes
Wide-format Graphics
- Graphics on canvas, vinyl, paper, foam board, rigid laminate, and textiles
- Outdoor and indoor signage
- Point-of-sale displays
