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Industrial Printhead Compatibility Chart

Not sure which printhead your machine takes, or what a used one is worth? This chart lists nozzles, ink type, typical use and common faults for the main industrial printheads — Epson i3200/DX5, Konica Minolta 512i/1024i, Ricoh Gen5, Kyocera KJ4A and more. Specs follow the manufacturer datasheet; used prices follow the live shop.

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How to use: find your model by brand, then check the nozzle count and ink type match your machine — a head built for a different ink type is not interchangeable (a UV head will not run on an aqueous machine). "Common faults" helps you judge whether a used head is worth buying or repairing; for condition, see the grading standard.

Epson i3200-A1
Brand
Epson
Nozzles
3200 (dual row)
Ink type
Aqueous / dye / pigment
Typical use
DTF, textile, aqueous photo
Common faults
Missing lines, clogging, air ingress
Used price
Enquire / see shop
Epson i3200-U1
Brand
Epson
Nozzles
3200 (dual row)
Ink type
UV
Typical use
UV roll & flatbed
Common faults
Missing lines, cured-ink clogs, burnout
Used price
Enquire / see shop
Epson i3200-E1
Brand
Epson
Nozzles
3200 (dual row)
Ink type
Eco-solvent / solvent
Typical use
Eco-solvent printers
Common faults
Missing lines, clogging, cable ageing
Used price
Enquire / see shop
Epson DX5
Brand
Epson
Nozzles
1440 (8 × 180)
Ink type
Eco-solvent / aqueous (varies)
Typical use
Legacy solvent printers (Mimaki, Roland)
Common faults
Missing lines, clogging, cable ageing
Used price
Enquire / see shop
Konica Minolta 512i
Brand
Konica Minolta
Nozzles
512
Ink type
UV / solvent (14pl & 42pl)
Typical use
UV printers, solvent wide-format
Common faults
Missing lines, clogging, heater fault
Used price
Enquire / see shop
Konica Minolta 1024i
Brand
Konica Minolta
Nozzles
1024
Ink type
UV
Typical use
High-speed UV, glass/ceramic/signage
Common faults
Missing lines, clogging, driver-board fault
Used price
Enquire / see shop
Ricoh Gen5 (G5)
Brand
Ricoh
Nozzles
≈ 1280 (verify)
Ink type
UV / solvent
Typical use
UV flatbed, industrial marking
Common faults
Missing lines, clogging, short circuit
Used price
Enquire / see shop
Kyocera KJ4A
Brand
Kyocera
Nozzles
≈ 2656 (verify)
Ink type
Aqueous / UV / solvent (variants)
Typical use
Single-pass, labels, corrugated
Common faults
Missing lines, clogging, module failure
Used price
Enquire / see shop

Note: nozzle counts and specs are common published values; figures marked "≈" should be confirmed against the manufacturer datasheet. Used prices follow the live shop. Need a model not listed here? Contact us.