{"product_id":"ricoh-gen5i-th5241-printhead-cable-set-65cm-30-pin-25-pin","title":"Ricoh Gen5i TH5241 Printhead Cable Set (65cm, 30-Pin \/25-Pin)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eThe Ricoh Gen5i TH5241 Printhead Cable Set (65cm) contains the complete pair of flat flexible cables required for a correct TH5241 printhead installation — one 30-pin cable and one 25-pin cable, both 65cm in length with same-direction connector orientation. These cables carry high-speed data signals between the TH5241 printhead and the printer's control board. Replace both cables simultaneously at every TH5241 printhead installation — reusing old cables from a replaced head is one of the most common causes of premature failure on a new TH5241.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCable Set Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px; text-align: left; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px; text-align: left; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eCompatible printhead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eRicoh TH5241 (Gen5i \/ G5i)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eSet contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003e1 × 30-pin cable + 1 × 25-pin cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003e65cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eConnector orientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eSame direction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eFlat flexible cable (FFC) — high-speed stable signal transmission\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eConnects TH5241 printhead to printer control board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eReplacement interval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eReplace at every printhead installation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Do TH5241 Printhead Cables Need Replacing With Every Head Change?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eThe TH5241 printhead connects to the printer's control board via two flat flexible cables that bend and flex with every carriage pass during printing. Over time — typically hundreds of millions of flex cycles in a production environment — micro-fractures form in the copper conductor traces at the cable's bend radius. These fractures are invisible to the naked eye but cause intermittent signal loss that produces random nozzle dropout, banding, and colour channel failure symptoms identical to a failing printhead. Technicians who install a new TH5241 on old cables frequently encounter the same symptoms within days and incorrectly conclude the new head is defective. The correct service protocol is to replace both cables at every printhead installation — which is why this set supplies both the 30-pin and 25-pin cables together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTH5241 Maintenance Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003ePrinthead cable set (this listing)\u003c\/strong\u003e — replace both cables at every printhead installation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eCapping unit\u003c\/strong\u003e — replace at every printhead installation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eWiper blade\u003c\/strong\u003e — replace with capping unit as a single maintenance event\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eTH5241 Printhead\u003c\/strong\u003e — available separately at Digiprint USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy from Digiprint USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e• Complete cable set — 30-pin + 25-pin, 65cm, same-direction — correct specification for the TH5241 platform\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e• In stock in Doral, Miami FL — same day shipping before 2PM EST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e• We also stock the Ricoh TH5241 Gen5i printhead and TH5241 capping unit — contact us to bundle all maintenance components in one order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e• Ideal for Latin American TH5241-based UV flatbed and industrial inkjet operations using Miami freight forwarders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spare-parts\"\u003eindustrial inkjet printer spare parts\u003c\/a\u003e including printheads, capping units, and dampers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eView all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/printheads\"\u003eRicoh Gen5i accessories and spare parts\u003c\/a\u003e stocked by Digiprint USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cables are included in this set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe set contains two flat flexible cables — one 30-pin and one 25-pin — both 65cm in length with same-direction connector orientation. Both cables are required for a complete TH5241 printhead installation. The 30-pin and 25-pin cables serve different connection points on the TH5241 head and are not interchangeable with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do I need to replace the cables when installing a new TH5241 printhead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlat flexible cables develop micro-fractures in the conductor traces from repeated carriage flex cycles. These fractures cause intermittent signal loss that produces nozzle dropout and banding identical to a failing printhead. Installing a new TH5241 on old cables produces the same symptoms on the new head. Replace both cables simultaneously with every printhead to ensure correct performance from the first print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you ship TH5241 cable sets to Latin America?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — same day shipping from our Doral, Miami FL warehouse. Digiprint USA is the closest US supplier to TH5241-based UV flatbed and industrial inkjet operations in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Digiprint USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56761338855590,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/2871\/4918\/files\/b6b54686-7b72-4627-ac88-3d6bf32ff38d.png?v=1783526568","url":"https:\/\/digiprint-usa.com\/products\/ricoh-gen5i-th5241-printhead-cable-set-65cm-30-pin-25-pin","provider":"digiprint-usa.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}