Konica Minolta launches 72mm inkjet print head

Konica Minolta IJ Technologies has launched a 72mm wide KM1024 series inkjet print head for industrial use with 1024 nozzles. Compared with the company’s conventional KM512 inkjet head, the new product is said to reduce power consumption by 50 percent.  

The KM1024 is a piezo on-demand print head characterized by its 1,024 nozzles as well as its 72mm width, which means that it has twice the number of nozzles and is double the width of the KM512 series inkjet print head. The characteristics of the new print head make it suited to print systems that require higher productivity, such as single-pass inkjet printers. 

Another new technology is the development of IC, enabling printing in eight grayscale levels. In addition, the thin body of the print head enables simple and compact design of head mount systems when mounting a number of print heads into a printer. To cater to a wider range of industrial needs and for greater ink compatibility, the new print head is offered in two versions: with or without a heater.

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