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The New Ricoh Gen5/Gen6 Print Head Tester: Faster Testing, Vacuum Priming, Air-Free Printing, Ink Recirculation, Waveform Editing, and Stress Simulation
Validate Ricoh Gen5 printheads in 1 to 3 minutes before installation. The Ricoh Gen5 Print Head Tester uses air-free vacuum priming, nozzle check testing, Static Fire simulation, and waveform and voltage control to deliver clear pass-fail diagnostics. Reduce downtime, scrap, and emergency troubleshooting by confirming printhead readiness first.
DST Team
Feb 154 min read


Print Head Tester: Production-Ready Printhead Testing in Minutes With Air-Free Vacuum Priming, Recirculation, Static Fire, Full Waveform and Voltage Control
Validate a printhead in as little as 1 minute with the Print Head Tester. The Print Head Tester delivers fast, repeatable pass/fail results with minimal setup. Air-free vacuum priming, optional recirculation control, Static Fire simulation, and full waveform and voltage tuning help ensure stable jetting, accurate density, and production-ready performance, especially when integrated with the Print Head Doctor workflow.
DST Team
Feb 82 min read


Print Head Tester: Reliable Printhead Testing for Flawless Prints and Maximum Efficiency
In industrial inkjet printing, print quality is only as strong as the printhead behind it. Yet most production environments still rely on guesswork when deciding whether a printhead is truly ready for use. A printhead may look clean, but hidden nozzle defects, partial clogs, or electronic damage can remain invisible until the press is already running. That’s why Digital Sign Technologies created the Print Head Tester (PHT): a compact, precision diagnostic system that lets you
DST Team
Jan 184 min read


Drop Watching for Printhead Testing: Real-Time Nozzle Diagnostics
Digital Sign Technologies unveiled an innovative method for real-time nozzle diagnostics at FESPA 2025. Called drop watching, this new...
DST Team
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Piezo-Actuation-Assisted Printhead Cleaning: A Smarter Way to Restore Clogged Nozzles
Discover how the unified Print Head Doctor (PHD) and Print Head Tester (PHT) system uses piezoelectric actuation to supercharge printhead...
DST Team
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Drop Watching on the Print Head Doctor Enables Quick, Easy, and Precise Printhead Testing
At FESPA 2025, Digital Sign Technologies introduced a groundbreaking method for assessing nozzle performance on inkjet printheads during...
DST Team
Jun 9, 20251 min read


Piezo-Actuation-Assisted Printhead Cleaning for Better Results: Unified Print Head Cleaning and Testing System
Jetting Print Heads During Cleaning Helps Increase Recovery Rate The unified system* comprising the Print Head Doctor (PHD) and the Print...
DST Team
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Unified Print Head Cleaning and Testing System
We’re excited to announce a major innovation: a single system that cleans and tests inkjet printheads — combining two critical processes...
DST Team
Jun 9, 20251 min read
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