Toshiba CF3 Printhead

Toshiba CF3 is an industrial inkjet printhead aimed at high-quality, high-reliability printing, especially where recirculation helps with UV or oil-based inks and particle-heavy fluids. For a quick buyer evaluation, the key choice is usually CF3 vs CF3R: CF3 is air-cooled, while CF3R is water-cooled and slightly heavier/larger.

Core specs

•     Print method: on-demand piezo technology.
•     Resolution: 600 npi in 1-color mode, or 300 npi per color in 2-color mode.
•     Nozzles: 1,278 nozzles for 1 color, or 639 x 2 colors.
•     Print width: 53.95 mm for 1 color and 53.91 mm for 2 colors.
•     Greyscale: 6 levels, from 0 to 5 drops.
•     Drop volume: 20 pL at 5 drops, minimum drop volume 3–4 pL.
•     Frequency: 9.2 kHz at 5 drops.
•     Ink types: UV-curing and oil-based, with compatibility confirmation recommended.

Why buyers choose it

The CF3’s biggest strength is full ink recirculation through all channels, which helps reduce sedimentation, nozzle blockages, and air-bubble issues, and it supports higher-viscosity inks with larger pigment particles. It also has per-nozzle drop-volume control, which is useful when consistent density and stitching across multiple heads matter.

CF3 vs CF3R

Quick buying guidance

•     Choose CF3 if you want simpler installation, lower system complexity, and air cooling is enough for your print duty.
•     Choose CF3R if your application needs stronger temperature control and you can support water cooling.
•     Confirm ink compatibility before purchase, especially for your exact UV/oil formulation and viscosity range.

Best-fit applications

Toshiba positions CF3 for labels, packaging, corrugated, coding, signs and graphics, and roll-to-roll business forms, including single-pass or scan-based systems on flat or curved surfaces. If you want, I can turn this into a 1-page buyer checklist or compare CF3 against Ricoh or Epson heads for your specific printer type.