This milestone not only marks the first time a domestically produced high-energy disperse ink has achieved compatibility with top-tier industrial printheads but also signifies that the industrial printhead ecosystem—centered around Ricoh, Kyocera, StarFire, Epson, and others—finally has consumable tailored for China's high-end manufacturing. A technological counteroffensive shifting from "passive compatibility" to "active definition" has officially begun.

Technical Barriers of Industrial Printheads:
Why Do They Need Proprietary Ink?

The Delicate Core of Precision Printheads

Industrial printheads operate with extreme precision:
- Micron-level ejection: Nozzle diameters as small as ~20 microns, jetting tens of thousands of droplets per second.
- Intelligent droplet control: Precise droplet volume modulation via voltage waveforms.
- Piezoelectric crystal actuation: Relies on piezoelectric deformation for ink ejection, eliminating thermal degradation risks associated with thermal inkjet.
- High-volume consumption: Single-pass systems can jet over 10 liters of ink daily, demanding exceptional ink stability.

"Fatal Flaws" of Conventional Inks
Addressing pain points of conventional low-temperature disperse ink — such as uneven color development, pressing contamination, and poor migration fastness — HONGSAM's high energy disperse ink delivers a perfect solution.

HONGSAM's Breakthrough Solution

Targeting industrial application challenges, HONGSAM pioneered a brand new technology architecture:

High Purity Nano-Dispersion: Nanometer-scale dye particle size with 90% improved suspension stability, enabling continuous production without printhead clogging.

High Polymer Color-Locking Structure: Utilizes genuine high-energy disperse dyes to completely eliminate secondary contamination from color migration during transport.

High Light Fastness Solution: Proprietary high light fastness solution meeting rigorous requirements for banner fabrics, tent materials, and flags — a domestic leader.

High Penetration Control: Advanced penetration formula enables directional penetration deep into polyester fibers, solving penetration challenges for knit fabrics and achieving consistent color on both sides of lightweight materials.

Multicolor Configuration: Offers over a dozen colors—the most extensive high-energy disperse ink color palette in China, including several exclusive spot colors to meet diverse customer needs.

Performance Validation: Four Major Breakthroughs That Surpass Traditional Processes

I. Fastness Leap: Terminating Global Compensation Claims from Color Migration

Traditional sublimation inks suffer from poor migration fastness and only 2–3 grade light fastness. HONGSAM's solution achieves:

Superior migration fastness: No color contamination under high-temperature storage.

Excellent lightfastness: Significantly extended lifespan for outdoor textiles.

II. Penetration Revolution: Solving the "White-Out" Fatal Flaw in Dense Fabrics

For double-knit fabrics like swimwear and sportswear, HONGSAM's ink achieves deep penetration to the yarn core with minimal front/back color difference. Thick fabrics show no fiber whitening; thin fabrics demonstrate excellent through-penetration with nearly identical front/back appearance.

III. Streamlined Production:

Compared to complex conventional rotary/flatbed screen printing processes, HONGSAM's direct-to-fabric high-energy disperse digital printing solution dramatically reduces production steps and water consumption:

Advantages of HONGSAM Direct-to-Fabric High-Energy Disperse Digital Printing:

Water Conservation: Listed in the 7th China Textile Printing & Dyeing Industry Energy-Saving & Emission-Reduction Technology Recommended Catalog (2013).

High Color Fastness: Delivers the same excellent color fastness as conventional high-energy disperse printing.

Zero-Time Pattern Change: Minimum 1-meter print runs enable flexible response to fast-fashion orders from brands like Zara® and SHEIN®.

IV. Environmental Certification: The Mandatory Pass for Green Manufacturing

Water-based formula means the product's free of heavy metals and formaldehyde; certified by Oeko-Tex Eco Passport for textile safety, helping digital printing factories meet stringent apparel fabric safety standards.

Industrial Applications: Complete Domain Conquest from Apparel to Outdoor Products to Automotive Interiors

1. Fashion Industry: The "Guardian" of High-End Functional Fabrics

Meets high fastness requirements for all types of premium polyester apparel fabrics.

2. Technical Textiles: The "Durability Fortress" for Industrial Applications

Successfully applied in automotive interiors, sports shoe materials, outdoor advertising banners, and indoor lightbox fabrics—meeting industry's stringent demands.

3. Broad Printhead Compatibility:

HONGSAM's direct-to-fabric high-energy disperse digital printing solution is compatible with Ricoh (G5, G6), Kyocera (KJ4B, EX600), Epson (i3200, S3200A3), StarFire 1024, Konica Minolta, and other industrial printheads.

Future Strategy: Co-Building an Intelligent Textile Ecosystem with Industrial Printheads

When HONGSAM's high-energy disperse ink flows through industrial printheads, we witness more than a breakthrough in technical specifications — we see a transformation of Chinese manufacturing from "consumables supplier" to "standard maker."

As a HONGSAM engineer stated: "In the industrial inkjet era, ink is no longer an accessory but the core engine driving the printing revolution."

This may well be the ultimate answer that intelligent textile printing holds for the future.

HONGSAM's people are going all out to make it happen!