Memjet FAQ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq en kelly@creativesoapbox.com Copyright 2009 2009-04-10T10:40:33+00:00 Will Memjet Wide Format offer pigmented ink and specialized inks, such as UV-curable ink or solvent-based inks, for their technology? http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/specialized_inks/ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/specialized_inks/#When:10:40:33Z Yes.  While the first ink commercialized with Memjet technology will be a water based, dye ink, future ink development will include pigmented inks.  With future printheads, Memjet Wide Format will investigate and commercialize specialized inks to address a wide array of market segments and applications.

]]> Technology, Business Partners 2009-04-10T10:40:33+00:00 How fast does the ink dry? http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/how_fast_does_the_ink_dry/ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/how_fast_does_the_ink_dry/#When:10:30:11Z Memjet's customized inks are absorbed into the paper in milliseconds.  Prints, even high-coverage prints, can be handled immediately after printing and are highlighter resistant.

]]> Technology 2009-04-10T10:30:11+00:00 Does the Memjet technology use a special ink formulation? http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/does_the_memjet_technology_use_a_special_ink_formulation/ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/does_the_memjet_technology_use_a_special_ink_formulation/#When:10:20:25Z Yes.  Memjet inks are customized to ensure sustained performance and quality using a Memjet printhead.  Using the wrong ink can dramatically decrease the capability of a Memjet printhead and can ultimately destroy it.  While the chemistry and fluid dynamics of Memjet ink formulations are unique and specific, the Memjet water-based inks have many ingredients in common with inks used in wide format printing environments today.

]]> Technology, Business Partners 2009-04-10T10:20:25+00:00 Does the size or quantity of nozzles have any issues with clogging? http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/do_the_smaller_nozzles_have_any_issues_with_regards_to_clogging/ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/do_the_smaller_nozzles_have_any_issues_with_regards_to_clogging/#When:09:45:36Z The Memjet printhead nozzles are small enough that the human eye is not able to see the impact of single clogged nozzles distributed randomly across a Memjet printhead.  Even so, the Memjet components and related ink delivery and maintenance systems have been carefully designed to mitigate clogging and other potential problems that lead to print quality issues.  

The surface of the Memjet printheads and the silicon nozzle's structure are designed to be effectively wiped clean by a maintenance system.  Each Memjet based device will be delivered with a maintanence system designed to keep nozzles healthy while the device is printing as well as after it has been idle for a period of time.  Maintenance system regimes have been designed into Memjet controller chips and can also be adjusted by OEM brands to support a range of printing environments and customer requirements.     

]]> Technology 2009-04-10T09:45:36+00:00 Who are your OEM partners? What company will be first to market with the Memjet technology? http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/who_are_your_oem_partners/ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/who_are_your_oem_partners/#When:09:40:06Z Our OEM brands have asked us to keep their identities confidential.  Memjet Wide Format is working with multiple brand partners, with varied development and announcement timelines.  You can keep abreast of Memjet Wide Format partner announcements by checking for Press Releases, News announcements or subscribing to RSS feeds from this site.

]]> Business Partners, Products, Company 2009-04-10T09:40:06+00:00 Why are there separate Memjet companies? http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/why_are_there_separate_memjet_companies/ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/why_are_there_separate_memjet_companies/#When:09:20:14Z There are currently four Memjet companies - Memjet Home and Office, Memjet Labels, Memjet Photo Retail and Memjet Wide Format.  Separate companies enable each company to focus on the unique technology applications, customer needs and business requirements associated with each market space.  While much of the core technology components are leveraged, business models and partnerships differ.  Ink formulations and properties may vary and printhead configurations, controller chip software and host software are optimized to better meet customers' needs in each of these important markets.

]]> Business Partners, Company 2009-04-10T09:20:14+00:00 What is the relationship between Memjet Wide Format and Silverbrook Research? http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/relationship_between_memjet_home_and_office_and_silverbrook_research/ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/relationship_between_memjet_home_and_office_and_silverbrook_research/#When:09:10:51Z Silverbrook Research is a private, independent research and development company based near Sydney, Australia. Silverbrook Research is the developer of the Memjet technology components.  Memjet Wide Format is a separate, private, independent business responsible for the commercialization of the technology for the wide format markets. Commercialization includes the development of OEM brand relationships, market strategy, business models, component pricing, OEM brand technical and business support, supply chain and operations related to the Memjet Wide Format business opportunities.  Memjet Wide Format works with Silverbrook Research to specify and prioritize technology requirements to satisfy the needs of home and office customers. 

]]> Business Partners, Company 2009-04-10T09:10:51+00:00 Do any existing printer manufacturers have a financial stake in Memjet Wide Format? http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/do_any_existing_printer_manufacturers_have_a_financial_stake_in_memjet_home/ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/do_any_existing_printer_manufacturers_have_a_financial_stake_in_memjet_home/#When:09:10:04Z No.  Neither our OEM brand business partners nor any existing printer brands have any financial interest in Memjet Wide Format or our technology development partner, Silverbrook Research, Ltd, Pty.  This allows Memjet Wide Format to operate independently and fairly across our range of incumbent and non-incumbent brand partners.

]]> Business Partners, Company 2009-04-10T09:10:04+00:00 Who is Kia Silverbrook? http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/frequently_asked_question3/ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/frequently_asked_question3/#When:09:00:17Z Kia Silverbrook is the co-founder and CEO of Silverbrook Research, the developer of the Memjet technology.  Kia is a scientist and prolific inventor, holding more than 2,400 U.S. patents.  Kia's background in digital imaging dates back to 1973.

]]> Company 2009-04-10T09:00:17+00:00 Will there ever be Memjet branded printers? http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/will_there_ever_be_memjet_branded_printers/ http://www.memjetwideformat.com/faq/faq_view/will_there_ever_be_memjet_branded_printers/#When:08:49:55Z Memjet Wide Format does not intend to introduce its own printers or be the primary brand on any wide format printing product.  Our Memjet Wide Format business model is to deliver technology to existing brands for use in their own branded printing devices.

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