Thermal Printer is suited for use in portable devices.
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Measuring 67.5 x 31.5 x 18.5 mm, FTP-628MCL701 can be mounted vertically or horizontally and has frame width that accommodates compact designs. It features built-in detection functions, has 48 mm effective printing area, and accommodates 58 mm wide thermal papers from 60-100 µm thick. Battery-driven unit is RoHS-compliant and permits drop-in paper loading. Operating from 4.2 Vdc to 8.5 V, product offers print speeds to 80 mm/sec with resolution of 8 dots/mm.
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Fujitsu Print Mechanism Meets Compact Demands of Portable Devices
Sunnyvale, CA, June 13, 2006 - Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released its smallest and lightest high speed, battery-driven thermal printer mechanism for space-restricted designs. The new printer targets handheld and portable devices, including those for POS, measuring and medical instrumentation and receipt printer applications.
Measuring 67.5W x 31.5D x 18.5H mm, the 2-inch FTP-628MCL701 print mechanism features a narrow-width frame to accommodate compact designs. It can be mounted either vertically or horizontally to offer flexible mounting options. For portability needs, the mechanism weighs 40g.
With a variable, 4.2VDC to 8.5V operating range, the FTP-628MCL701 is capable of a maximum print speed of 80mm/sec at 8.5V. It has a print resolution of 8 dots/mm for clear, hard-copy output.
The printer has a 48mm effective printing area and accommodates various, 58mm-wide thermal papers from 60 to 100 micrometers thick. Its removable platen exposes the paper path for drop-in paper loading.
The printer features several built-in detection functions, including motor over-current protection, paper-out/near-end, and abnormal thermal head temperature. The printer has an expected operating life of 100 million pulses or 50km of paper.
The RoHS-compliant FTP-628MCL701 printer mechanism is available immediately. It is priced at $22.50 in 1,000-piece quantities. Delivery is stock to 16 weeks ARO.
Company Information
Fujitsu Components America Inc. markets and distributes electronic components throughout North, Central and South America. Products include relays, connectors, input and pointing devices, touch panels, KVM switches, and thermal printers. The company is headquartered at 250 E. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, California, 94089. For product information, contact FCAI via telephone at 1-800-380-0059 or by email at components@us.fujitsu.com
For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/edevices/components
