Ricoh GEN5 Print Head – MH5440

This Ricoh GEN5 Printhead is suitable for a range of UV, Solvent and Aqueous based printers.With 1,280 nozzles configured in 4 x 150dpi rows, this head achieves high-resolution 600dpi printing. Additionally, the ink paths are isolated, enabling a single head to jet up to four ink colors. It achieves excellent gray-scale rendering with up to 4 scales per dot. This head comes with hose barbs.

Product Specifications

Method: Piston pusher with metallic diaphragm plate
Print Width: 54.1 mm (2.1″)
Number of nozzles: 1,280 (4 × 320 channels), staggered
Nozzle spacing (4 color printing): 1/150″(0.1693 mm)
Nozzle spacing (Row to row distance): 0.55 mm
Nozzle spacing (Upper and lower swath distance): 11.81mm
Max.number of color inks: 4 colors
Operating temperature range: Up to 60℃
Temperature control: Integrated heater and thermistor
Jetting frequency: Binary mode : 30kHz / Grey-scale mode : 20kHz
Drop volume: Binary mode: 7pl / Grey-scale mode : 7-35pl *depending on the ink
Viscosity range: 10-12 mPa•s
Surface tension: 28-35mN/m
Grey-scale: 4 levels
Total Length: 500 mm (standard) including cables
Dimensions: 89 x 25 x 69 mm (excluding cable)
Number of ink ports: 4 × dual ports
Alignment pin direction: Front (standard)
Ink compatibility: UV, Solvent, Aqueous, Others.
This printhead carries a manufacturer warranty.
Country of origin : Japan

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