Konica Minolta KM512 printhead
KM512 Series printheads are:
- Simple, low-cost 360dpi units with good accuracy.
- Available in 4, 14 and 42pl drop sizes and in X (fat) and Y (thin) chassis.
- Versions are available for solvent oil, UV and water-based inks.
These heads are easily operated in different orientations and can be used with recirculating ink systems.
Printheads can be used in binary or greyscale (2bit) modes.
KM512 Series specifications
Technology
3 cycle, on-demand piezo
Number of nozzles
Total number of printable nozzles
512 (256 x 2 rows)
Channel resolutionThe number of ink channels/printable nozzles per linear inch
70.5um pitch (360 dpi: 141 um pitch x 2 rows)
Dimensions
Height 71.8 mm x Width 40 mm (20 mm excluding wings) x Length 67 mm
Printing widthMaximum possible print width in a single pass
36.03 mm
Drop velocityThe mean ink drop velocity as measured under Konica Minolta manufacturing test conditions
6.0 +/- 0.5 m/sec
Weight
Less than 95 gm
There are 2 models in the 512 series, each suitable for different ink types:
| 512 series model |
Available ink type |
Heater for UV ink |
Recommended temp. |
| 512N |
Oil / Solvent |
 |
Ambient |
| 512H |
UV (High Viscosity) |
 |
Under 55 degrees C |
Both models are available in a choice of three sizes:
| Printhead size |
Grey scale |
Drop size |
Max frequency |
Drive voltage |
| Large |
4 levels |
40 pl +/- 3 |
7.6 kHz |
16 +/- 3V |
| Medium |
4 levels |
14 pl +/- 2 |
13.2 kHz |
16 +/- 3V |
| Small |
4 levels |
4 pl |
20 kHz |
20 +/- 3V |
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