Printer Mechanisms

The company has released the FTP-628 series of high-speed, battery-powered thermal print mechanisms, which are smaller and lighter than previous generation printers. Targeted at portable devices, the printers are also suitable for POS terminals, banking terminals, ticket-dispensing machines, label printers, measuring devices and medical equipment. Featuring a slim, 15.5mm profile and compact design, the printers weigh approximately 53 grams. They accommodate 58mm (2.25 inch)-wide paper, with a paper thickness ranging from 60 to 100 micrometers, and have an effective print area of 48mm.

Initially, the series is available in two models: the FTP-628MCL001, which offers an automatic paper feed, front paper insertion path and a head-up paper release, and the FTP-628MCL002, which offers a manual paper feed and a bottom paper insertion path. Both models feature an enclosed gearbox to protect the motor from dust and debris and a 30-conductor flex circuit requiring only a single connector. A 4.2 to 8.5VDC battery source is needed to operate the printers.

Using the direct thermal line-dot method, the printers offer 8-dot/mm (203 dpi) resolution and have a maximum speed of 60 mm/sec (480 dot lines/sec). The operating life is 100 million pulses or 50km of paper.

Fujitsu Takamisawa America, Inc., 250 E. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. Tel: 408-745-4900; Fax: 408-745-4970.