“KJ4A-EX1200-RC” is UV-ink compatible with 1200 dpi resolution, offering both high-resolution printing and high productivity printing for labels and many other applications.
Kyocera Corporation has developed a new inkjet printhead with ink recirculation technology at the nozzle. Available in May 2025, the KJ4A-EX1200-RC, offers both high-resolution printing and high productivity through Kyocera’s unique flow channel design technology. It supports a wide range of applications, including labels, and is compatible with UV ink.
Digital printing offers the advantage of immediate, customizable printing in any quantity while reducing environmental impact by eliminating the liquid waste that occurs in plate-cleaning processes. As a result, the demand for digital printing, including inkjet printing, is rapidly expanding from traditional paper media into new applications such as textiles, labels, food-grade packaging, and building materials.
As these applications of inkjet printhead expand, the diversification of ink is increasing. In addition to increased speed, high-resolution images, and high durability, there is a need for a printhead that can handle a wide variety of inks. In the label printing market, in particular, emphasis has been placed on fine printing for a wide variety of languages and fine printing details such as smooth gradation. The amounts of droplets need to be optimized to achieve both high-resolution and high density, and print speeds need to continue to increase.
The robust design of Kyocera’s printhead allows stable, continuous printing to enhance productivity in industrial printing operations. As a result, Kyocera will lead the digitalization of the printing industry by reducing operator workload, enhancing labor efficiency, and improving environmental impact.