Konica KM512 LHX Printhead

The Konica KM512 LHX printhead is part of the Konica Minolta KM512 series, which features 512 nozzles arranged at a density of 360 nozzles per inch, providing a native resolution of 360 dpi. It uses shear mode piezo on-demand technology, which ejects ink drops by deforming small ink chambers made of piezoelectric material. This printhead has an integrated heater that can warm the printhead to about 55°C, making it compatible with a wide range of inks including oil-based, UV, and solvent inks. The droplet size for this particular model is 42 picoliters.

The design allows precise alignment and easy combination of multiple printheads for high-speed, single-pass printing, and the external design supports interchangeability among different types in the KM512 series. It is well-suited to applications requiring high resolution and varied ink compatibility, including super-wide format printing.

Konica KM512 LHX Printhead Key details:

• Technology: Shear mode, On-Demand Piezo Electric

• Number of nozzles: 512 (256 nozzles per line, 2 lines)

• Resolution: Native 360 dpi (180 dpi × 2 lines)

• Droplet size: 42 picoliters

• Nozzle spacing: 70.5 microns (141 microns × 2 lines)

• Printing width: 36.1 mm

• Maximum firing frequency: 7.6 kHz

• Ink compatibility: Oil-based, solvent, and UV inks

• Integrated heater capable of heating up to 55°C, suitable for various ink types

• Dimensions: Approximately 67 mm (W) × 40 mm (D) × 63 mm (H)

• Weight: About 95 grams

• Includes original Konica Minolta waveform information and Head ID

• Manufactures in Japan with a product warranty

This Konica KM512 LHX Printhead is widely used in industrial printers such as Ampla Digital Targa Pro, Dilli Neo Titan UV-1606W, and various other UV and solvent ink printers. It is designed to provide precise and consistent inkjet printing with fine droplet control for high-quality image output.