Comparison between EPSON Popular Print Heads

The print head is the core component of the digital UV printer.

For printer printing accuracy, quality and color play a very big role.

So how to choose a print head and which print head to use are suitable for the products you need to print are also issues that need to be considered.

EPSON provides a range of print head models suitable for different printing needs，have high-density and high-quality inkjet technology. Its reliability and printing quality are deeply trusted and chosen by most people in the market.

So, do you know which one of the many EPSON printheads is suitable for the products you print?

Now, let us take a look at some of the more popular EPSON printheads

1. EPSON XP600(DX11) Print Head:

An very cost-effective print head with 6channels, 1080 nozzles, which allows to be filled with maximum 6 colors in one head. Allow to equip with LC & LM if needed.

Life time about 3~9months according to maintanance.

Price US$190~260/pc. Subject to market daily price.

2. EPSON F1080 Print Head:

Epson F1080 is a printhead authorized announced officially from Epson, similar specs with XP600 but improved inner construction for longer head life, more used in desktop small printers, middle size uv printer, from A4 size, to A1 size.

Compared with I-series EPSON printhead models, the printing speed and color saturation are said to be slower, but the price is also relatively more affordable, moderately stable, and widely used in the market. 

Life time about 6~12months according to maintanance.

Price US$300~360/pc. Subject to market daily price.

3. EPSON I3200 Print Head:

I3200 is divided into 3 models. I3200-A1 is a water-based print head, I3200-U1 is a UV print head, and I3200-E1 is an eco-solvent print head.

The I3200 print head is a highly used print head on the market. It uses thin film piezoelectric technology and has excellent high resolution (600dpi), multi-color output, high printing color accuracy, and high printing speed. It is UV ink, eco ink, water-based ink and textile ink are all very popular.

Life time is over 12months according to maintanance.

I3200-A1 Price: US$850~980

I3200-U1 Price: US$1100~1250

4. EPSON I3200(8)-A1HD Print Head:

The I3200(8)-A1HD print head is an 8-channel print head that allows users to easily achieve precise calibration and high-quality printing.

Life time is over 12months according to maintanance.

5. EPSON I3200(8)-S1HD Print Head:

8 channels printhead, can install for up to 8-color printing (Eg. CMYK+LC+LM+W+V; CMYK+WW+VV in one printhead), which makes small desktop A3 UV printer also able to realize industrial photo level printing, up to 1200dpi resolution, present more realistic images in various situations, meet various industrial printing applications. In addition, while achieving 1200dpi high-definition image quality, it is not only suitable for multi-channel printing, but also suitable for single-channel high-speed printing. 

Life time is over 12months according to maintanance.

I3200-U1 Price: US$1250~1380

6. EPSON I1600-U1H and EPSON I1600 A1 Print Head:

The I1600 print head is a print head released by EPSON in 2023. This model of print head is divided into three series: A1 series is suitable for water-based inks, and U1 series is suitable for UV and eco inks.

I1600 has precise internal structure and accurate ink placement. It has the same values as the I3200 printhead in terms of size and nozzle resolution and drop ejection performance.

But the difference is that the I1600 has 1,600 nozzles (half of the nozzles of the I3200), and the original 8 channels have become 4 channels, so the printing speed is slower in comparison, but the price/performance ratio is extremely high, quite competitive!

Life time is over 12months according to maintanance.

 I1600 A1 Print head Price: USD450~550

I1600 U1 Print head Price: USD590~690

Comparison for Epson popular heads

Seeing this, you have some understanding of various types of EPSON print heads, right?

Giftec will not use second-hands, or disassembled printheads to decrease the machine quality, because we care more about whether our customers can make a success by using a stable printer, you can always rest assured to work with Giftec. For more details of machine, feel free to contact us now!

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