Ricoh Gen5i TH5241 Printhead Cable Set (65cm, 30-Pin /25-Pin)
The 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. Cable Set Specifications Specification Detail Compatible printhead Ricoh TH5241 (Gen5i / G5i) Set contents 1 × 30-pin cable + 1 × 25-pin cable Length 65cm Connector orientation Same direction Type Flat flexible cable (FFC) — high-speed stable signal transmission Function Connects TH5241 printhead to printer control board Replacement interval Replace at every printhead installation Why Do TH5241 Printhead Cables Need Replacing With Every Head Change? The 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. TH5241 Maintenance Checklist • Printhead cable set (this listing) — replace both cables at every printhead installation • Capping unit — replace at every printhead installation • Wiper blade — replace with capping unit as a single maintenance event • TH5241 Printhead — available separately at Digiprint USA Why Buy from Digiprint USA • Complete cable set — 30-pin + 25-pin, 65cm, same-direction — correct specification for the TH5241 platform • In stock in Doral, Miami FL — same day shipping before 2PM EST • We also stock the Ricoh TH5241 Gen5i printhead and TH5241 capping unit — contact us to bundle all maintenance components in one order • Ideal for Latin American TH5241-based UV flatbed and industrial inkjet operations using Miami freight forwarders Browse our full range of industrial inkjet printer spare parts including printheads, capping units, and dampers. View all Ricoh Gen5i accessories and spare parts stocked by Digiprint USA. Frequently Asked Questions What cables are included in this set? The 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. Why do I need to replace the cables when installing a new TH5241 printhead? Flat 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. Do you ship TH5241 cable sets to Latin America? Yes — 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.