Xaar 502 printhead

Key benefits

Exceptional print quality: the Xaar 502 GS15 S and the revolutionary PrecisionPlus architecture deliver smooth tints, graduations and excellent edge definition for printing text and graphics.
Industrial reliability: the Xaar 502 GS15 S printhead is designed to deliver industrial reliability and robustness resulting in increased production up-time even in harsh environments.
High production up-time: the internal architecture of the printhead enables quick and easy priming, automatic nozzle priming and self-recovery, all resulting in higher productivity and less ink waste.

Gain competitive advantage with the Xaar 502 GS15S

Reach higher levels of performance in Wide-Format Graphics (WFG) with the Xaar 502 GS15 S printhead. Whether printing large exterior banners or indoor point-of-sale material, this premium printhead delivers exceptional print quality, excellent reliability and high production up-time.

The unique PrecisionPlus architecture of the Xaar 502 printhead family builds on Xaar’s incredibly successful Hybrid Side Shooter architecture, proven in the market-leading Xaar 1003 printhead. This new architecture optimises the actuator performance giving more uniform drop formation and stability across the print swathe and therefore exceptional print quality for stunning graphics.

Print service providers will appreciate the even, flat tints and sharp text achievable with the Xaar 502 GS15S. For OEMs the remarkable uniform print swathe allows printheads to be mounted together easily. This, along with a combination of other innovative features, ensures trouble-free integration, fast time-to-market and short servicing times.

Graphics on canvas, vinyl, paper, foam board, rigid laminate and textiles
Outdoor and indoor signage
Point-of-sale displays

Other Applications:
This printhead family can also be used to print fluids used in the Advanced Manufacturing and 3D market sectors. The piezo inkjet technology used in these printheads is capable of printing fluids with a range of viscosity, reactivity and conductivity. Xaar can support you in choosing the right printhead for the fluid type and for the application vs. the performance specification and price.

Physical attributes	Xaar 502 GS15 S180	Xaar 502 GS15 S360
Active nozzles	500	500
Print swathe width	70.5 mm	70.5 mm
Number of rows	1	1
Nozzle pitch	141.1 µm	141.1 µm
Nozzle density (nozzles per inch)	180 npi	180 npi
Nozzle stagger	47 µm	23.5 µm
Nozzle guard	WFG	WFG
Printhead weight (dry)	208 g	208 g
Ink types	Solvent	Solvent
Drop volume*	15-70 pL	15-40 pL
Drop velocity*	5 m/s	5 m/s
Number of grey levels*	6	4
Typical firing frequency @ Max DPD*	7 kHz	9.5 kHz
Dimensions (WxDxH)	104 x 17 x 113 mm	104 x 17 x 113 mm