The printhead is the core component of digital inkjet printers, which plays a very important role in the printing accuracy, quality and color of the printer. Therefore, how to choose the printhead and which printhead is suitable for the product you need to print are also issues that need to be considered.

Epson provides a series of printhead models suitable for different printing needs, with high-density, high-quality inkjet technology, and its reliability and print quality are trusted and chosen by most people in the market.

So, do you know which one of the many Epson printheads is suitable for your printed products?

Now, let's take a look at some of the more popular epson printheads in Below:

1. epson xp600 (DX11) printhead:

A very cost-effective printhead, 6 channels, 1080 nozzles, one printhead can be filled with up to 6 colors, and can be equipped with LC and LM as needed.

The service life is about 3~9 months, depending on maintenance.

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

2. EPSON f1080 printhead:

epson f1080 is a printhead officially authorized by Epson, with similar specifications to XP600, but improved internal structure, longer printhead life, more used in desktop small printers, medium-sized uv printers, from A4 size to A1 size.

Compared with I series epson printhead models, it is said to have slower printing speed and color saturation, but the price is also relatively more affordable, moderate stability, and widely used in the market.

The service life is about 6~12 months, depending on maintenance.

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

3. epson i3200 printhead:

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

The i3200 printhead is a highly used printhead in 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 popular with UV ink, eco ink, water-based ink and textile ink.

The service life is more than 12 months under maintenance.

I3200-A1 price: 850~980 US dollars

I3200-U1 price: 1100~1250 US dollars

4. epson i3200(8)-A1HD printhead:

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

The service life is more than 12 months under maintenance.

5. EPSON I3200(8)-S1HD printhead:

8-channel printhead, up to 8-color printing can be installed (e.g. CMYK+LC+LM+W+V; CMYK+WW+VV in one printhead), which enables small desktop a3 uv printers to achieve industrial photo-level printing with a resolution of up to 1200dpi, presenting more realistic images in various situations and meeting various industrial printing applications. In addition, while achieving 1200dpi high-definition image quality, it is not only suitable for multi-channel printing, but also for single-channel high-speed printing.

The service life is more than 12 months under maintenance.

I3200-U1 Price: US$1250~1380

6. epson i1600-U1H and EPSON I1600 A1 printheads:

The I1600 printhead is a printhead launched by EPSON in 2023. This model of printhead is divided into three series: the A1 series is suitable for water-based inks, and the U1 series is suitable for UV and environmentally friendly inks.

The I1600 has a precise internal structure and accurate ink positioning. It has the same values as the I3200 printhead in terms of size, nozzle resolution, and ink droplet ejection performance.

But the difference is that the I1600 has 1600 nozzles (half of the I3200 nozzles), and the original 8 channels have become 4 channels, so the printing speed is slower in comparison, but the cost performance is extremely high and quite competitive!

According to maintenance, the service life is more than 12 months.

I1600 A1 printhead price: USD450~550

I1600 U1 printhead price: USD590~690

Epson Popular Printhead Comparison

Seeing this, everyone should have some understanding of Epson's various types of printheads, right?

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