Spectra Polaris 512 (15pL & 35pL)

The Spectra Polaris PQ-512 printheads are high-performance industrial inkjet printheads designed for broad-range wide-format and commercial printing applications. These heads feature binary jetting with excellent reliability, high throughput, and configurable drop sizes, making them well-suited for solvent, UV, and aqueous inks.

🔧 Key Features (Both Variants)

🎯 Core Technology

• 🌀 Piezoelectric binary jetting design with 512 independent nozzles. 
• 🎯 Nozzles arranged for 200 dpi single-color operation or 100 dpi two-color operation.
• 🔁 Based on the Q-Class platform, known for durability and consistent performance. 

💧 15 pL Variant — Spectra Polaris PQ‑512/15 AAA Printhead

📦 Overview

• 💦 Nominal drop size: 15 picoliters (adjustable up to ~30 pL). 
• 📏 Printer resolution: Designed for high-precision print, supporting up to ~1000 dpi with optimized settings.
• ⚡ Nominal drop velocity: ~8 m/s.
• 🧪 Effective with a wide range of inks including UV-curable, aggressive organic solvent, and aqueous fluids. 
• 🌡️ Operating temperature: Up to ~60 °C with built-in heating and sensors for viscosity control.

✨ This model is ideal when fine detail and higher resolution are priorities — especially in applications where smaller drop sizes improve print quality

💧 35 pL Variant — Spectra Polaris PQ‑512/35 AAA Printhead

📦 Overview

• 💧 Nominal drop size: 35 picoliters (adjustable up to ~80 pL). 
• 📊 Max resolution: Up to ~800 dpi. 
• 🔁 Uses VersaDrop™ binary technology for adjustable drop size control. 
• 🛠️ Built with heaters and sensors to precisely control viscosity and stability at high speeds. 
• 🖨️ Thrives with UV, solvent, and aqueous inks for versatile industrial printing.

📊 Technical Highlights