Industrial printing continues to evolve at an incredible pace. From smarter packaging and high-speed coding to advanced manufacturing applications, OEMs are demanding print technologies that deliver greater performance, higher reliability, and easier system integration.
To meet these evolving needs, Ricoh Printing Systems America is proud to introduce the RICOH MH3820—our newest industrial inkjet printhead, engineered and manufactured in the USA to help OEMs build the next generation of industrial printing systems.
The RICOH MH3820 has been designed with one goal in mind: giving OEMs more flexibility while maintaining the performance and reliability Ricoh printheads are known for.
With a 4.26-inch (108 mm) print width, the MH3820 enables larger print coverage from a single printhead, helping simplify system design while improving productivity. Its ultra-compact footprint also makes it easy to integrate into new or existing industrial printing platforms where installation space is limited.
Whether you're developing a coding and marking solution, replacing labels with direct-to-package printing, or creating a custom industrial printing platform, the MH3820 provides the performance needed for demanding production environments.
Downtime is one of the biggest challenges in industrial manufacturing.
That's why the MH3820 features a robust stainless-steel construction and high-performance piezo technology engineered for long service life and dependable operation. The powerful actuator produces droplet velocities exceeding 10 m/s, allowing reliable printing over larger throw distances while maintaining excellent print quality.
For OEMs, this translates into:
The MH3820 delivers outstanding versatility for a wide variety of industrial applications.
Its continuous nozzle architecture eliminates stitching zones often found in multi-head arrangements, producing cleaner graphics, crisp text, and accurate 1D and 2D barcodes across the entire print height. High-gap 300 dpi print modes also provide excellent print quality even when printing on uneven or fast-moving products.
Typical applications include:
Industrial applications demand flexibility.
The MH3820 supports a broad range of industrial fluids, allowing OEMs to optimize their systems for different substrates and production environments. Combined with Ricoh's proven piezo technology, the printhead delivers consistent droplet placement and reliable jetting performance across demanding operating conditions.
One of the defining features of the MH3820 is that it is manufactured in Simi Valley, California.
Producing the printhead in the United States allows Ricoh Printing Systems America to provide responsive engineering support, dependable product availability, and close collaboration with OEM partners throughout the product development cycle.
For customers looking to build reliable, locally supported industrial printing solutions, the MH3820 represents an important step forward.
For more than four decades, Ricoh has been at the forefront of industrial inkjet innovation, helping manufacturers around the world solve increasingly complex printing challenges. Today, Ricoh offers one of the industry's broadest portfolios of industrial printheads, supporting applications ranging from graphics and packaging to electronics, textiles, bioprinting, and advanced manufacturing.
The MH3820 continues that legacy by delivering:
As industrial printing continues to evolve, the RICOH MH3820 gives OEMs the confidence to design faster, smarter, and more capable printing systems.
If you're developing the next generation of industrial printing equipment or looking to enhance your existing platform, the RICOH MH3820 offers the performance, reliability, and integration flexibility to help bring your vision to market.
Explore the RICOH MH3820 and discover how Ricoh Printing Systems America is helping OEMs redefine what's possible in industrial inkjet printing.