Ricoh Announces Milestone Achievement with MH54 Gen5 Print Head Sales
Ricoh Announces Milestone Achievement with MH54 Gen5 Print Head Sales
TOKYO, November 30, 2022 – Ricoh Company, Ltd. today announced a significant milestone with the sale of over 500,000 RICOH MH5420/5421 series printheads, marking a major step forward in the digital transformation across industrial sectors. These fifth-generation printheads have been chosen by global solutions developers for their versatility and consistent high-quality performance in various industrial environments
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The Ricoh MH5420/5421 series printheads are compatible with a wide array of inks, including water-based, UV, solvent, and oil, making them suitable for a broad range of applications such as signage, textiles, labels, industrial décor, and advancements in printed electronics, 3D, pharmaceuticals, and DNA printing. Ricoh's extensive technical and integration support, including waveform design and jetting optimization, is a core component of the product offering
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Global developers across various industries have integrated Ricoh's MH5420/5421 series at the heart of their innovative technologies. Mark Andy, a leading manufacturer of narrow and mid-web printing and finishing solutions, chose the RICOH MH5420/5421 series for their robustness and reliability, as well as their ability to deliver consistent, small drop performance
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Agfa, a global leader in imaging technology, highlighted the printhead's wide viscosity range, strong piezo technology for long-life support, and small footprint for easy integration. Agfa's Head of Materials Technology Centre, Dr. Karin Vercauteren, emphasized the open platform's ability to tune waveforms for specific inks and applications, achieving outstanding print quality
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Durst, a leading manufacturer of advanced digital printing systems, utilizes RICOH MH5420/5421 series technology in conjunction with proprietary data electronics and automated matching algorithms for water-based and UV ink applications. Durst Group Technology Officer, Georg Grossrubatcher, praised the printheads' reliability and robustness, which help meet industrial clients' demands for high machine availability and print quality consistency
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d.gen, Inc., a provider of signage and textile printers, valued the printhead's consistency with different inks, including pigment inks, allowing end-users to choose the right ink types for their unique applications
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EFI, a global provider of digital printing solutions, appreciates the Ricoh printhead's compatibility with EFI inks, offering the highest versatility and enabling EFI to address many application segments. EFI Inkjet CTO, Doug Edwards, also valued the ability to deliver the highest print quality at production speeds while offering best-in-class ROI and Ricoh's technical support in enabling EFI to bring products to market faster
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Ricoh's expertise and support were also crucial for Dantex, a leading provider of imaging solutions. Ben Danon, CEO of Dantex, commended Ricoh's excellent and effective support during the long development program
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Ken Nagao, General Manager of Component Business Center, Ricoh Graphic Communications BU, Ricoh Company, Ltd., commented, “The robustness, reliability, and performance of Ricoh's MH5420/5421 series printheads have allowed global partners to develop and launch new systems that have achieved tremendous sales. They have confidence in Ricoh's technology, and the versatility of the printheads has also supported innovation in a wide range of sectors, enabling acceleration of development while minimizing the risk in time and cost”
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This press release highlights the significant impact of Ricoh's MH54 Gen5 Print Head on the printing industry, emphasizing its versatility, compatibility with various inks, and the trust placed in Ricoh's technology by global developers and solution providers.