China-based microLED developer Jade Bird Display (JBD) launched a microLED-powered printhead module. The company says that this printhead offers a compact footprint, high performance, low power consumption, high accuracy and ultra-quiet operation. The company says that the microLED powered printhead delivers significant commercial value for printer manufacturers.
JBD says that traditional laser print modules are based on point-by-point scanning—from a single point to a line—and gradually expose the surface, whereas the new microLED printhead module employs a more streamlined one-dimensional linear LED array. This design enables an entire row to be exposed at once, significantly enhancing printing efficiency. JBD's new module offers a 1200 DPI resolution, and the company has a roadmap to reach 2400 DPI and 4800 DPI in the future.
One of the advantages of using microLEDs rather than lasers is the stable performance and long lifetime. JBDs says that its microLEDs offer a T95 operating life of up to 1,000 hours. As the module has a solid-state structure without mechanical parts, it avoids the common wear and tear and mechanical failures of laser modules, reducing potential maintenance expenses.
