Panasonic Ink Damper Mimaki Damper for Mimaki Printer

1. As an essential spare part of the printhead system, the ink damper for the Panasonic/Mimaki printhead is specifically designed to help regulate ink flow, so as to prevent clogs and leaks. It is a part of the ink delivery to the Xaar 1201 which is one of the most popular print heads used in digital printing machines.

2. The materials it is made from meet or exceed OEM specifications, thus its high quality ensures its durability. As a consumable part, it does have a lifespan, so it will need to be replaced at some point. It is suggested that you should have a set of damper on hand so it can be replaced when needed with minimal downtime. The Xaar 1201 damper is easy to install and remove based on its compact structure.

Before the ink flows into the print head, it moves through a damper. Its jobs in this link are considerably vital to the printer.
First, the fine mesh screen in it plays a filtering role. It is able to remove any small particles in the ink from going into the print head, prolonging the use life of the printhead and improving the printing quality.
Second, it is able to keep the pressure stable. During printing, there are lots of left and right movements, which will cause changes to the pressure of the ink inside the tubes feeding to the print head. If the pressure drops, it would cause starvation to the print head and the ink will be dropped out on and off; if the pressure rises, the ink could drip. However, this damper can keep the pressure stable even if there is too much or too little amount of ink feeding into the printhead.
Third, it is capable of removing any air in the ink before it reaches the print head, in order to avoid a break in the flow of ink when it goes through and a drop out of ink when printing.