Epson has launched three new inkjet printheads to meet the expanding digital printing market in the commercial and industrial sectors. The new S3200-U1-2 and S3200-U3-2 are essentially an upgrade to the S3200-U1 and S3200-U3, used primarily with UV ink for printing on labels and packages, while the new D3000-U1R printhead also now enables UV ink for the water-based ink compatible model D3000-A1R, launched in 2022.
Epson has launched three new printheads: the S3200-U1-2 and S3200-U3-2 (left) designed for UV ink for printing on labels and packages, and the new D3000-U1R printhead which also now enables UV ink for the water-based ink compatible model D3000-A1R
The new printheads essentially have an improved structural design that expands their compatibility with UV inks, improves their reliability and durability, and ensures stable print quality even during prolonged use. This allows for safe use in a wider range of commercial and industrial printing applications.
The new products also employ Epson's unique PrecisionCore technology, enabling high print quality and high productivity.
The new S3200-U1-2 and S3200-U3-2 have a nozzle array with a print width of 120.2mm that enables high productivity while delivering high image quality and definition at 600dpi for one colour. This facilitates improved reliability and durability for stable print quality.
The D3000-U1R, designed for the commercial printing and label and package printing markets, now provides up to 1200dpi resolution for the rendering of finer detail. A mechanism that recirculates ink near the nozzles keeps the temperature of the ink uniform, inhibiting the drying of ink in the nozzles and the sedimentation of ink ingredients, which better ensures stable printing. This printhead also supports printing with various inks, including quick-drying inks, and reduces the frequency of maintenance, including head cleaning.
Printer manufacturers using the earlier printhead models can easily upgrade their printers by replacing them with the next-generation heads with equivalent ejection performance. Printer manufacturers already using the D3000-A1R can expand their printer lineup without significantly changing the configuration of their equipment.
