Meteor is a universal print controller designed for industrial applications.

It is suitable for a wide range of digital printing applications, such as wide format UV and solvent printers, narrow label presses, product coding and marking, inkjet materials deposition systems and large digital presses.

The new driver card is supported by the USB2.0 universal Meteor Print Controller and enables OEMs to integrate the new Xaar 1001 printhead with less cost, time and risk.

TTP Meteor business manager Clive Ayling said: "We view the Xaar 1001 printhead as a valuable step forward in piezo inkjet technology and are proud to be able to support its adoption through the use of our Meteor print technology.

"Meteor's production-ready hardware and software makes a massive difference to how quickly reliable new systems can be created and gain success in the market."

Printer manufacturers already using the TTP Meteor controller for other printheads can retrofit the Xaar 1001, cutting the time to bring new print systems to the market.

Graham King, Xaar's product manager for the Xaar 1001 print head, said: "We welcome the launch of the Meteor driver for the Xaar 1001, as it accelerates the adoption of this innovative printhead technology into industrial and commercial print systems."

The first Xaar 1001-based printer OEMs to use the Meteor print controller will receive Meteor Xaar 1001 driver components this month.

TTP's Meteor system was launched in 2007 and is incorporated into the design of many print systems.