Full-color inkjet presses may soon join offset and electrophotographic systems in in-plants

By Noel Ward

That's changed dramatically with Kodak's proprietary STREAM technology, used in the company's new Prosper S10 print heads and the 5000XL Prosper press. STREAM sends an electrical pulse to heaters surrounding each nozzle opening in the head. The emerging ink is broken into a continuous stream of fine droplets. Drops not required are deflected and re-circulated to the ink supply.