Kyocera Corporation announced it will begin sales in November 2026 of a new circulating inkjet printhead for label and packaging printing, the KJ4A-EX600RC-HX, which supports white ink, varnish ink and foil decoration. The printhead measures 200 by 42 by 68 millimeters, prints at speeds up to 100 meters per minute at 600 dots per inch, and has an effective print width of 108.33 millimeters. It offers a maximum drive frequency of 40 kilohertz, a maximum droplet volume of 21 picoliters and a minimum droplet volume of 7 picoliters, and supports UV ink with a viscosity range of 8 to 11 millipascal-seconds. Kyocera said its proprietary structure circulates ink near the nozzles for stable printing, and that the expanded viscosity range and 100 meter per minute speed deliver one of the highest productivity levels among its UV ink-compatible printheads as of September 2026. The printhead will be produced at Kyocera's Kirishima Plant in Kagoshima, Japan, and the company said it addresses rising demand for decorative effects such as vivid white-ink colors, glossy varnish finishes and metallic foil designs in the label and packaging market.
Kyocera CorporationKyocera announced a new circulating inkjet printhead (KJ4A-EX600RC-HX) with expanded ink compatibility and high productivity for label/packaging printing.
