RICOH has announced the launch of a new industrial inkjet printhead—RICOH TH5241, the first Ricoh printhead that uses a thin film piezo actuator (PZT). The new printhead is one of the new RICOH TH industrial inkjet printhead series that joins the successful line-up of RICOH MH/RICOH GH series printheads. Using MEMS technology, RICOH’s unique design means the RICOH TH5241 is a compact printhead with 320×4 rows of 1,280 nozzles. High-definition printing of up to 1200 dpi can be achieved by jetting fine droplets. Also, ink paths for each nozzle row are isolated, enabling a single printhead to jet up to four ink colours.
The new RICOH printhead has compatibility with all ink types including UV, solvent, and aqueous and can be used for various industrial applications such as sign graphics, textiles and labels. In addition, as the printhead is compact and combines durability with stable jetting, it can easily be used in different kinds of printing systems and will help customers easily develop their own printing systems. A statement from the company says by introducing the new printhead, RICOH will meet the new level of market needs.
