Every inkjet system, no matter how advanced, depends on one deceptively small component: the printhead. It is where digital design becomes physical reality, as carefully engineered waveforms and fluid properties are transformed into droplets traveling at velocities approaching a dozen meters per second. At IPI, the printhead track explores this core of inkjet technology – focusing on what productivity, durability, and performance truly mean for OEMs who need reliable uptime and predictable costs.

 

BEYOND RESOLUTION: THE TRUE MEANING OF PRODUCTIVITY

When we talk about productivity in printheads, the conversation often begins and ends with specifications: resolution, frequency, velocity. These are important, but they are not the whole story. For an OEM building a sustainable printing system, productivity is measured not in droplets per second, but in uptime, consistency, and predictability.

Aidan Feighan, Technical Special Projects Manager, Fujifilm Dimatix stresses this broader perspective. In a production environment, a printhead is valuable not just because it can jet faster. Its real value is in continuing to jet reliably after thousands of hours. Predictable performance minimizes downtime and simplifies cost modeling, allowing OEMs to promise end-users both speed and consistency. This is where productivity becomes less about “how fast can it go?” and more about “how long can it keep going at the same quality?” His perspective highlights why uptime and consistency often matter more to OEMs than sheer jetting speed. 

12 November 2025, 11:20: “Performance, Productivity, Durability: Behind the Slogan, at the Core of Fujifilm Dimatix’ Inkjet Technology” by Aidan Feighan, Fujifilm Dimatix
Visitor takeaway: Productivity in printheads is defined by predictable performance and minimized downtime – the real drivers of cost efficiency on the factory floor.

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