Konica Minolta has launched the KM1800iSHK-DC, a new inkjet printhead capable of jetting two colours of ink from a single printhead and featuring a ‘long throw’ distance, which allows it to print with high quality on objects up to 10mm away from the nozzles. The new printhead is part of the KM1800i industrial inkjet printhead series with an extended print width suitable for high-resolution, high-speed printing.
The new Konica Minolta KM1800iSHK-DC can jet two colours of ink from a single printhead and has a ‘long throw’ distance enabling high quality print on objects up to 10mm away from the nozzles
Typical inkjet printing for signs and graphics uses four colours (CMYK), with conventional printheads jetting only one colour, therefore requiring multiple units. The KM1800iSHK-DC can jet two colours from a single head, and with a slim 24mm profile, it reduces the number of printheads needed, simplifies installation, and saves carriage space.
The additional ‘long throw’ functionality of the new printhead - allowing it to print with high quality on objects up to 10mm away from the nozzles – also makes it more effective on uneven materials such as curved or rough surfaces, and even three-dimensional objects. The added distance also reduces the risk of printhead strikes or damage to materials during transfer, helping to minimise downtime.
The KM1800iSHK-DC also uses a mounting structure that makes printhead alignment quicker and easier, reducing setup time while ensuring accuracy, with the ink able to be jetted to precise positions.
The new printhead’s slim design creates a narrow spacing between nozzle rows, enabling high-resolution two-colour printing and facilitating a simple upgrade path for existing KM1800i printhead users.
