- Hardware improvements including the computer, encoders, and thermal platen
- New software features including drop analysis in drop watcher mode and print job creation for batch printing
- Material and fluid development and inkjet feasibility evaluation
- Prototype and sample generation
- Fluid and substrate interactions evaluation
- Product development
- Optimization and evaluation of inkjet patterns
- Deposition of a wide variety of fluids including biological fluids, inorganic and organic conductives and photoresists
The DMP-2850 S allows for the deposition of fluidic materials on an 8x11 inch or A4 substrate, utilizing a disposable piezo inkjet cartridge. This printer can create and define patterns over an area of about 200 x 300 mm and handle substrates up to 25 mm thick with an adjustable Z height. The temperature of the vacuum platen, which secures the substrate in place, can be adjusted up to 60°C. The DMP-2850 S offers a variety of patterns using a pattern editor program. Additionally, a waveform editor and a drop-watch camera system allow manipulation of the electronic pulses to the piezo jetting device for optimization of the drop characteristics as it is ejected from the nozzle. This system enables easy printing of structures and samples for process verification and prototype creation.
- Provides substrate rotation alignment using reference marks
- Allows positioning of the print origin to match substrate placement
- Provides measurement of features and locations
- Provides inspection and image capture of printed pattern or drops
- Provides cartridge alignment when using multiple cartridges
- Allows matching drop placement to previously patterned substrate
- Evaluate drop formation from each nozzle using the integrated drop watcher
- Use the new drop analysis software to develop a waveform to meet the intended outputs
- Measure drop velocity and size
- Capture outputs in a photo montage to directly compare conditions
- Save all settings associated with a specific print job into one file
- Print multiple jobs at once using the batch printing feature
The most unique feature of this table top printing system is the printhead itself - a world first! FUJIFILM Dimatix has created a MEMS-based cartridge-style printhead that allows users to fill their own fluids and print immediately with the DMP in their own laboratory. To minimize waste of expensive fluids, each cartridge reservoir has a capacity of 1.5 ml. Cartridges can easily be replaced to facilitate printing of a series of fluids.
