JAPAN—  Epson has expanded its portfolio of PrecisionCore printheads with a new range to meet the accelerated shift towards digital printing in the commercial and industrial sectors.  The D3000-A1R will be the first launch in the series. Epson said the new heads will support water-based ink circulation at nozzle level, increasing reliability by reducing nozzle cleaning and capping requirements. The printhead can be used either in single-colour 1,200dpi mode or with two colours at 600dpi resolution. This combined with high frequency driving technology is said to enable the D3000-A1R to deliver “outstanding image quality” and high print speeds comparable to those of existing analogue printers. Epson said the DC300-A1R is easily scalable for wide, high quality applications including flexible packaging, labels, and decor.