RICOH MH5420/5421 series printhead sales hit 500,000 milestone

Ricoh has announced more than 500,000 RICOH MH5420/5421 series printheads have been sold worldwide. The printheads are Ricoh's fifth generation of printheads

The MH5420/5421 series printheads are compatible with a broad range of inks, from water-based to UV, solvent, and oil. OEMs use them for a wide range of applications (including signage, textiles, labels, and industrial décor) as well as for developments in printed electronics, 3D, pharmaceuticals, and DNA printing.

Extensive technical and integration support for waveform design and jetting optimisation is core to the product offering.

Durst uses RICOH MH5420/5421 series technology, in conjunction with proprietary data electronics and automated matching algorithms, in many water-based and UV ink applications and as an integral part of its modular machine systems. According to Durst Group Technology Officer Georg Grossrubatcher, the reliability and robustness of the printheads help meet demand from industrial clients for high machine availability and print quality consistency. He states: “We can meet these expectations only with reliable printhead partners who consistently drive their inkjet technology forward and keep an open ear for optimisation requirements in close innovation partnerships.”

The printhead's consistency with different inks was a key capability for d.gen, Inc.'s signage and textile printers. Chris Kang, d.gen COO, comments: “It matches many different types of inks, including pigment so that the end users can choose the right ink types for their unique applications.”

Doug Edwards, EFI Inkjet CTO, adds: “The Ricoh printhead compatibility with EFI inks offers the highest versatility available, allowing EFI to address many application segments.”