Thenew printhead is the first Ricoh printhead that uses a thin film piezo actuator*1(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.
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.
Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services enabling individuals to work smarter. For more than 80 years, Ricoh has been driving innovation and is a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, communications services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2020, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,008 billion yen (approx. 18.5 billion USD).
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