The Gen5 OEM Driver Board and Ink Delivery System, together with Software controls, from Norwix gives you the ability to have a working print solution within an incredibly short period of time. With full documentation and expert technical support, creating your own UV Curable solution based on the Ricoh Gen 5 print head can be achieved with the minimum of pain and the maximum of efficiency.
Ricoh Gen 5 Drivers
The control Board is a sophisticated and compact controller that gives full access to all of the capabilities of the Ricoh Gen5 head, while adding features including I/O, Daisy Chain, Vision System triggers and much more.
- Raster Image Processing
- 1GB Ethernet Comms
- Head Drivers and Waveform Generation
- Ink Delivery System Interface
- Status LEDS
- 40 Watt Ink Heater
- Print Head Cleaning Station(Future)
- Ink Degasser
- I/O interface
- (Print Trigger, Encoder, 5 Inputs,
4 Outputs, Daisy Chain, Serial, On/Off,
Reset, Vision System Trigger)
- (Print Trigger, Encoder, 5 Inputs,
Patented Ink Delivery System
The patented Ink Delivery System (IDS) simplifies the control of the ink to the head. With only 4 connections from the ink supply to the print head, total reliability is guaranteed. There are no problems with ink flow or flooding air sensors or valves. Due to the unique IDS there is no gravity dependence and the prints head can print in any orientation and even be traversed with zero issues
- Single Pump To Pressurize the System and
Maintain Meniscus - Ink Delivery on Demand
- Free of Air
- Print in Side Orientation
- Increased Pressure for High Ink Usage
Applications - Ink Pre-warming
- SS, Teflon, Delrin
- No Tubes
- Easy Head Changeover
Ricoh Gen 5 Head
With 1,280 nozzles configured in 4 x 150dpi rows, this head achieves high-resolution 600dpi printing. Made of stainless steel, these heads are highly robust and offer excellent anti-corrosion properties for multiple inks, resulting in excellent durability and extended service life. The multi-drop capability allows the creation of a range of drop sizes.
| Key Parameters | Gen 5 Head |
| Print Swath | 53mm / 2.13 in |
| Drop Size | 7/14/21 pl |
| Nozzles per Inch | 600 |
| Two Ink Slots | Print Two Different Colors At Once |
| Print Resolution | 600dpi |
| Firing Frequency | 60 kHz |
| Print Speed @600x600dpi | 500fpm / 152mpm |
| Throw Distance | Up to 5mm |
| Compatible jetting fluids | water, solvent, oil, UV curable inks |
| Life | 100 Billion Actuation Per Nozzle |