GIS supports new Ricoh MH5220 printhead

Print Solutions

Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) has announces that it supports the recently launched Ricoh MH5220 printhead.

The MH5220 is the latest addition to the Ricoh printhead range with 600 dpi native resolution, 1280 nozzles and a sub drop size of 2.5 pl with four grey levels. Configured with four by 320 nozzles and a print width of 54.1 mm, the MH5220 can jet up to two colours per head – UV curable inks – and is targeting high resolution label, packaging and wide format graphic applications.

The GIS Head Interface Board (HIB-RH-1280) provides access to all the standard MH5220 printhead settings, including waveform control for binary, greyscale and multi pulse printing. The GIS electronics are designed to deliver data and precision DAC controlled waveforms at the higher jetting frequencies and slew rates required by the MH5220 head.

‘This small drop 600 dpi head is an important addition to the Ricoh family of industrial printheads and we expect rapid adoption in the market,’ said CEO Nick Geddes.