Thermal Printer offers features for high-end kiosk use.

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Model FTP-639USL001, 24V-driven, 3 in. printer includes cutter capable of performing full or partial cuts, integrated paper feed and paper guide section, and miniature serial control board. Die-cast frame provides electrostatic protection and heat retention or dissipation. Output speeds include 200, 50, and 30 mm/sec. Operating life is rated at over 500,000 cuts or 100 million pulses. Printer accommodates up to 10 in. dia paper rolls.



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Ultra-Fast, Compact Printer Unit Provides Features for High-end Kiosk Use



SUNNYVALE, Calif. - September 17, 2002 - A compact and ultra-high-speed thermal printer unit is now available from Fujitsu Components America, Inc. The unit's high reliability and compact design is targeted to high-end kiosk output applications such as POS, ATM, receipt and ticket issuing equipment.

The 24V-driven, FTP-639USL001 printer unit includes a 3-inch printer, a cutter that performs full or partial cuts, an integrated paper feed and paper guide section, and a miniature serial control board. These components are supported within a compact, die-cast frame to simplify mounting. The unit measures 141mm [5.64in (W) x 158mm [6.32 in (D) x 108mm [4.32 (H) and weighs 1.25 kilograms.

The printer has an optimum output speed of 200mm/second. It can also print at a medium (50mm/sec) or low (30mm/sec) speed, which will reduce power consumption. Its operating life is rated at over 500,000 cuts or 100 million pulses.

The printer has an operating temperature range of 0 to +50 degrees C. The unit's die-cast frame can provide electrostatic protection and heat retention or dissipation, depending on the application, enabling the printer to function in outdoor or temperature-varying environments.

The unit includes a paper presenter that retains the paper inside the unit until it is cut to prevent damage to the printer. It also features a paper collector, which automatically retracts the paper after a predetermined time to minimize trash from unwanted receipts.

To minimize paper changes, the printer accommodates up to 10-inch diameter paper rolls. When paper replacement is necessary, however, Fujitsu's easy-load feed mechanism releases the platen assembly instead of the thermal head to give full access to the paper route.

Available immediately, the FTP-639USL001 series is priced at $475.00 in 500-piece quantities.

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, telephone 1-800-380-0059, email marcom@fcai.fujitsu.com, or access the company Home Page at www.fcai.fujitsu.com.

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