{"product_id":"ricoh-th5241-gen5i-capping-unit","title":"Ricoh TH5241 Gen5i Capping Unit","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eThe Ricoh TH5241 Capping Unit is a replacement capping station cap for industrial inkjet printers using the Ricoh TH5241 (Gen5i) printhead — compatible with UV, solvent, and aqueous ink systems. The capping unit seals against the TH5241 nozzle face when the printhead is parked at the home position, preventing ink from drying in the nozzle channels during idle periods, and provides the sealed chamber through which the ink pump creates suction during cleaning and purge cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eComponent type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eCapping unit \/ cap top — nozzle face seal and cleaning suction chamber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eInk compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 7px 10px;\"\u003eUV-curable, solvent, and aqueous inks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Ricoh TH5241 (Gen5i) Printhead Platform\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eThe Ricoh TH5241 — commonly called Gen5i or G5i in the industrial inkjet market — is Ricoh's first thin-film piezoelectric MEMS printhead, featuring 1,280 nozzles in 4 × 320 rows, 600 NPI nozzle density, and multi-drop technology supporting 3–21pl variable drop volume across 4 greyscale levels. Compatible with UV, solvent, and aqueous inks, the TH5241 is used in compact UV flatbeds, rotary UV printers, sign-graphics, textile, label, DTG, and Direct-to-Shape (DTS) applications — including the Focus Atlas-1311 UV, Mtutech 360 Rotary UV, and Mutoh XpertJet XPJ-1641SR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Does the Capping Unit Do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eWhen the TH5241 printhead parks at the home position between print jobs and overnight, the capping unit presses against the nozzle face to create an airtight seal — preventing ink from drying in the nozzle channels. In UV ink environments, photoinitiators cause progressive viscosity increase on air exposure, making a correct cap seal especially critical. The capping unit also provides the sealed suction chamber for cleaning and purge cycles. A worn cap top that fails to seal causes permanent nozzle blockages — problems that would otherwise resolve with a standard cleaning cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigns the TH5241 Capping Unit Needs Replacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e• Nozzle dropout appearing after idle periods — cap no longer sealing nozzle face\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e• Cleaning cycles failing to recover nozzles — insufficient suction from a failed seal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e• Ink drying on the cap top surface — preventing correct seal contact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e• Visible cracking, deformation, or hardening of the cap rubber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\u003eCapping unit (this listing)\u003c\/strong\u003e — replace at every printhead installation and when seal integrity fails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eHead data cables\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 the 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\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• Compatible with UV, solvent, and aqueous TH5241 printer platforms\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 — contact us to bundle head and capping unit 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, dampers, and filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eView all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/printheads\"\u003eRicoh printheads and accessories\u003c\/a\u003e stocked by Digiprint USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Ricoh TH5241 capping unit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe TH5241 capping unit seals the Ricoh TH5241 (Gen5i) printhead nozzle face during idle periods — preventing UV, solvent, or aqueous ink from drying in the nozzle channels — and provides the suction chamber for cleaning and purge cycles. Replace it at every printhead installation and whenever the seal is worn or compromised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this compatible with the Ricoh Gen5 MH5420 or Gen6 MH5320?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The TH5241 has different physical dimensions and nozzle plate geometry from the Gen5 MH5420\/MH5440 and Gen6 MH5320\/MH5340 — the capping units are not interchangeable. Always confirm your printhead label reads \"TH5241\" before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you ship TH5241 capping units 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Digiprint USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56761269911718,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/2871\/4918\/files\/6485fa55-4419-4027-aa5b-7d3bd555fce3_951ca6e0-ca98-4ca2-b059-5b5031a9b58c.png?v=1783526539","url":"https:\/\/digiprint-usa.com\/products\/ricoh-th5241-gen5i-capping-unit","provider":"digiprint-usa.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}