　　Xaar has approved Shiny Color's SC-X128 range of solvent inks for use with its Xaar 128 printheads
　　Shiny Color Inks from Shenjhen (China) manufactures solvent-based inks to supply its domestic market and for worldwide export. Shiny Color has especially developed its SC-X128 ink range to provide optimum performance with the 128 printheads (both 40 and 80 picolitre models), said Xaar. To receive Xaar's approved status the ink passed a range of tests including materials compatibility, printhead lifetime testing, print performance and extended reliability testing.
　　Shiny Colour is said to be one of only two ink manufacturers in China to achieve Xaar-approved status.
Dr Jill Woods, Xaar's ink product manager, explained: 'It's important that the Chinese market can source quality ink from approved suppliers with the confidence that it will provide the highest performance.
　　Low-quality, third party, unapproved inks cause considerable problems including blockage and failure of printhead components, which in turn produces low-quality results and expensive machine downtime.
　　By working with respected companies such as Shiny Color we can provide products that produce optimal and consistent results.'