Abstract: A recording device is disclosed which in a preferred embodiment comprises a recording head comprising at least one chamber having an orifice therein, at least a portion of the chamber comprising an electret transducer; a recording medium for supplying recording medium from a reservoir to the chamber, and for a voltage pulse source and electrode applying a voltage pulse to the electret to deform the electret to change the volume of the chamber and eject a quantity of recording medium from the chamber through the orifice. The invention and device is further useful in manufacturing high density printheads, operable with multiple recording mediums to print recording medium on a recording surface.