Ricoh launches a new industrial inkjet printhead

11 August 2020: Japan based Ricoh Co. Ltd. launched a new industrial inkjet printhead – RICOH TH5241 which is now available globally. The new printhead is the first Ricoh printhead that uses a thin film piezo actuator (PZT). It is one of the new RICOH TH industrial inkjet printhead series and joins the already successful lineup of RICOH MH/RICOH GH series printheads, according to an official communiqué.

By using MEMS technology, Ricoh’s unique design means the RICOH TH5241 is a compact printhead with 320 × 4 rows of 1,280 nozzles*3. In addition, 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 colors. The 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 yet 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.

According to the company’s think tanks, in the industrial printing market, there is an increasing demand to meet a variety of customer needs for sign graphics and textiles such as smaller run sizes and shorter delivery times. This has resulted in the rapid digitalization of industrial printing which can deliver greater flexibility and productivity. It has also seen increasing demand for inkjet printheads that enable high-resolution printing and even higher productivity.

By introducing this new printhead, Ricoh will meet these market needs. Ricoh will support our customers’ printer development programs and contribute to social issues by providing solutions for clothing, food and housing.