Kyocera develops high-speed, high-resolution LED printhead

High-intensity LED chips provide the optimal light source for amorphous silicon photoreceptor drums the key device in high-speed electrophotographic printers. Use of LEDs has eliminated memory image and sensitivity shortage problems that had to be overcome to allow for further improvements in printing speed leading to the successful development of high-speed, high-resolution LED printheads.

The product is scheduled to launch in April 2010. A package with the amorphous silicon photoreceptor drum for high-speed printing will be released at the same time.

Kyocera began supplying LED printheads for office document equipment in 1992. Starting with this industry leading product, the company will expand its business to the highly promising commercial printing market.