XAAR launches braille inkjet printing at global conferences

Dec 23, 2025 | Product News

Xaar Braille 2 1 XAAR launches braille inkjet printing at global conferencesXaar has showcased how digital inkjet and its Versatex Printbar is a powerful tool for accessibility and embellishment, at the Packaging Europe’s Digital Print for Packaging Conference (DPP) in Berlin.

The system delivers dot heights of 200µm, rated most comfortable by blind readers, at up to19m/min, ensuring crisp, well-shaped cells with precise spacing for optimal fingertip recognition, along with being complaint with Marburg Medium standards and ISO 17351.

Central to the session was the company’s newly launched whitepaper, which provides a detailed look at how effective braille printing is enabled by the latest digital inkjet technology.

At DPP, Neil Cook, head of marketing for XAAR, said: “Accessible packaging is moving from a niche requirement to an essential part of the brand experience. High build varnish delivered through inkjet provides the accuracy and consistency needed for tactile features while still supporting variable data.Braille cover 1 XAAR launches braille inkjet printing at global conferences

“It allows converters to meet both creative and regulatory demands in a single process and demonstrates how digital print can have a meaningful impact on the everyday lives of consumers.”

Xaar’s Versatex printbar was also showcased at the Labelexpo Asia in Shanghai.

Shawn Feng, sales and application development manager for Xaar, said: “Converters want to add more value without adding more complexity and that is exactly where digital inkjet is proving its strength.

“With Versatex we are showing how embellishment and braille can be achieved more flexibly and with far greater control. It gives manufacturers a practical way to adopt digital without disrupting their existing workflow and opens the door to premium effects that brands are increasingly asking for.”

Both modes consistently deliver clean, repeatable Braille characters, making Versatex ideal for pharmaceutical, packaging, and labelling applications where accessibility and speed are critical.

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