Seiko SII Printek Inkjet Printhead Technical Specifications & Application Analysis
Seiko SII Printek Inkjet Printhead Technical Specifications & Application Analysis
Introduction
In previous articles, we summarized and compared the technical advantages and differences of piezoelectric inkjet printheads from major manufacturers.
(For reference, see: Piezo-on-Demand Inkjet Technology (Piezo).)
This article focuses on a systematic overview and comparison of Seiko (SII Printek) inkjet printhead models and specifications, aiming to provide practical guidance for selecting the most suitable printhead for different industrial applications.
Seiko / SII Printek — RCE2560
1. Technical Specifications
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Print Width: 108.3 mm
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Printhead Dimensions: 198.0 × 47.6 × 121.5 mm
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Ink Viscosity Range: 5–20 cP
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Droplet Size Range: 9–30 pl
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Grayscale Levels: Up to 16 levels
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Ink Compatibility: Water-based, Oil-based, UV, Solvent inks
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Jetting Frequency: Up to 40 kHz
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Nozzle Resolution:
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600 npi (1 color)
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300 npi (2 colors)
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Maximum Colors: 2
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Ink Ports: 2 in / 2 out
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Nozzle Count: 2,560
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Nozzle Rows: 4
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Printhead Weight: < 660 g
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Key Technologies:
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True ink recirculation and isolated channel design
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3rd-generation advanced waveform controller
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Drive Interface: Serial interface
2. Typical Applications
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Wide-format graphic printing
Printing on paper and plastic sheets for billboards, banners, and vehicle wraps
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Ceramic & building material printing
Direct digital printing on flat or uneven surfaces, enhancing tiles, exterior walls, and architectural materials
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Textile printing
On-demand direct printing on fabrics, garments, and soft furnishings
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Packaging printing
Printing on a wide range of packaging materials
Seiko / SII Printek — RC1536 / RC1536A / RC1536H
1. Technical Specifications
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Print Width: 108.3 mm
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Printhead Dimensions: 180.0 × 47.6 × 123.3 mm
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Droplet Size Range:
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RC1536-M: 13–150 pl
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RC1536-L: 25–225 pl
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Ink Viscosity Range: 5–50 cP
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Grayscale Levels: 8 levels
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Ink Compatibility: Water-based, Oil-based, UV, Solvent inks
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Jetting Frequency: Single nozzle up to 37 kHz
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Nozzle Resolution: 360 npi
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Maximum Colors: 1
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Ink Ports: 1 in / 1 out
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Nozzle Count: 1,536
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Nozzle Rows: 4
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Printhead Weight: < 700 g
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Drive Interface: Parallel interface
2. Typical Applications
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Industrial coding & marking
Printing product information, barcodes, and QR codes directly onto packaging, including corrugated cartons
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Wide-format graphic printing
Suitable for signage, banners, and vehicle graphics -
Ceramic & construction material printing
High-quality printing on tiles and architectural surfaces -
Textile printing
Direct printing on fabrics and garments -
Packaging printing
Seiko / SII Printek — 1024HG Series
1. Technical Specifications
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Print Width: 72.17 mm
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Printhead Dimensions: 137.0 × 38.0 × 115.7 mm
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Droplet Size Range: 18–100 pl
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Grayscale Levels: 8 levels
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Ink Compatibility: Oil-based, UV, Solvent inks
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Jetting Frequency: Up to 32 kHz
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Nozzle Resolution:
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360 npi (1 color)
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180 npi (2 colors)
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Maximum Colors: 2
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Ink Ports: 2 in / 2 out
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Nozzle Count: 1,024
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Nozzle Rows: 4
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Printhead Weight: < 570 g
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Drive Interface:
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Parallel interface
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I²C-compatible serial communication
2. Typical Applications
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Wide-format graphic printing
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Industrial coding & marking
Including barcodes and QR codes on corrugated packaging
Seiko / SII Printek — 508GS
1. Technical Specifications
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Print Width: 71.54 mm
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Printhead Dimensions: 121.0 × 28.2 × 123.6 mm
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Droplet Size Range: 12–84 pl
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Grayscale Levels: 4 levels
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Ink Compatibility: Water-based, Oil-based, UV, Solvent inks
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Jetting Frequency:
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1 drop (binary): 28 kHz
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2 drops (binary): 24 kHz
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3 drops (binary): 18 kHz
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Grayscale (4 levels): 14 kHz
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Nozzle Resolution: 180 npi
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Maximum Colors: 1
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Ink Ports: 1 in / 1 out
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Nozzle Count: 508
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Nozzle Rows: 2
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Printhead Weight: < 300 g
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Drive Interface: Parallel interface
2. Typical Applications
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Wide-format graphic printing
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Industrial coding & marking
Printing barcodes and QR codes on corrugated packaging
Seiko / SII Printek — 510BN
1. Technical Specifications
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Print Width: 71.9 mm
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Printhead Dimensions: 126.2 × 31.3 × 106.8 mm
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Droplet Size Range: 35–80 pl
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Grayscale Support: Binary printhead (no grayscale)
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Ink Compatibility: Oil-based, UV, Solvent inks
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Jetting Frequency:
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35 pl: up to 8 kHz
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80 pl: up to 4 kHz
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Nozzle Resolution: 180 npi
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Maximum Colors: 1
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Ink Ports: 1 in / 1 out
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Nozzle Count: 510
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Nozzle Rows: 1
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Printhead Weight: < 200 g
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Drive Interface: Parallel interface
2. Typical Applications
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Industrial coding & marking
High-contrast, durable printing of barcodes and QR codes on packaging -
Harsh production environments
Stable performance with excellent code readability -
Large-format coding
A 72 mm print width combined with droplet sizes up to 80 pl makes it ideal for large-area marking
Seiko / SII Printek — 254GS
1. Technical Specifications
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Print Width: 35.70 mm
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Printhead Dimensions: 97.0 × 15.0 × 96.2 mm
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Droplet Size Range: 13–50 pl
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Grayscale Levels: Up to 5 levels
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Ink Compatibility: Oil-based, UV, Solvent inks
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Jetting Frequency: Up to 18 kHz
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Nozzle Resolution: 180 npi
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Maximum Colors: 1
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Ink Ports: 1 in / 1 out
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Nozzle Count: 254
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Nozzle Rows: 2
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Printhead Weight: < 140 g
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Drive Interface: Parallel interface
2. Typical Applications
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Industrial coding & marking
Direct printing of product information, barcodes, and QR codes on packaging, including corrugated cartons
Comparison Overview of Seiko / SII Printek Printhead Models
(Model comparison chart available for specification and application reference)
Application vs. Model Compatibility
|
Application |
RCE2560 |
RCI536 |
I024HG-L |
508GS |
510BN |
254GS |
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Wide Format Graphics |
○ |
○ |
○ |
○ |
– |
– |
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Industrial Coding & Marking |
– |
○ |
○ |
○ |
○ |
○ |
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Ceramics & Building Materials |
○ |
○ |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Textiles |
○ |
○ |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Packaging |
○ |
○ |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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○ = Suitable / Supported
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– = Not recommended / Not supported