20th birthday party for Xaar 128 printhead

Xaar has marked the 20th birthday of its Xaar 128 printhead with a cake cutting ceremony at its Huntingdon where the head is manufactured.

Initially conceptualised for use in desktop fax machines, but which became much used in the wide-format inkjet printers, there are now over 1.5m Xaar 128 printheads in the market. “The longevity of the Xaar 128 and its relevance in today’s market is testament to the cutting-edge technology it deployed 20 years ago,” said Graham Tweedale, chief operations officer at Xaar. “The fact that we are celebrating its birthday and even seeing new applications, is a real source of pride.”