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Case Study - Dimatix - Spectra Printing - Merlin FG System
The Spectra Printing Division of Dimatix, Inc. needed customized rackmount industrial
computers which would function as the core controller for their Apollo II Printhead Support Kit
developer's system. This system is sold to businesses who wish to develop their own
products utilizing Spectra's printhead technologies. The system controls all aspects of the
printhead operation including vacuum, ink viscosity, pneumatics, etc.
Their requirements included:
- Spectra had written their software for a specific high performance Firewire interface
card so they needed that specific card to be bundled in the system.
- The Spectra ink jet head systems are controlled by RS232 serial connections so they
needed 5 serial ports.
- Because each Spectra system may be customized for a unique application, they
needed several PCI slots to be available and able to accept full-height cards.
- A power-factor controlled autosensing power supply was needed that would operate on
anywhere from 100 to 240 volts.
- Space within the system cabinet was limited, so a short chassis depth was required.
- Non-standard rackmount brackets were required due to their unique mounting
requirements.
- A custom KVM cable was needed to interface the computer to a subpanel.
- Spectra needed Adobe PhotoShop Elements and Roxio EZ CD Creator software to be
pre-installed and configured to their specifications.
- Windows 2000 PRO and Spectra's proprietary software needed to be pre-installed and
configured to their requirements including specific icon placement on the Windows
Desktop.
About Spectra
Spectra, a Dimatix Division, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high
performance, piezoelectric printheads, assemblies, components and systems used in a
variety of industrial and commercial printing and imaging applications including wide
format graphics, coding and marking, graphic arts, textile, mailing and decoration. The
Spectra Printing Division is located in Lebanon, New Hampshire and has developed
multiple generations of printheads used in many high performance, non-impact imaging
systems worldwide. Spectra supports its research and development with extensive
investment and has one of the most advanced inkjet development groups in the world.
More information about Spectra can be found at http://www.dimatix.com.
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