Data Sheet FCL Components Thermal Printer FTP-628MCL101#80/103#80

FCL Components Thermal PrinterFTP-628MCL101#80/103#80 series

FCL Components 2” high speed (up to 80mm/s) thermal printer mechanisms
Overview
The ultra compact, high speed FTP-628MCL101#80/103#80 utilize 2"
paper width (58mm) and provide a removable platen allowing for easy
paper loading and maintenance.
The specially design platen roller allows the FTP-628MCL101#80/103#80
to be used for liner-less label applications in addition to it's normal receipt
style applications like portable terminals, POS, ticket issuing terminals,banking, test and measurement and medical equipment.
Features■ High-speed printing
It can print up to 80mm/s (640 dotlines/s) maximum by using FCL
Components’ unique head drive control■ Easy loading type
FCL Components’ unique platen release mechanism allows for a straight
paper path and easy head maintenance■ Liner-less label print
Special platen roller prevents sticking by liner-less labels.
■ Ultra compact
Depth: 33.0mm, width: 70.2mm, height: 15.5mm■ High resolution
8 dots/mm head provides clear print■ RoHS compliant

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FTP-628MCL103#80

Data Sheet FCL Components Thermal Printer FTP-628MCL101#80/103#80■Part numbers

ItemPart Numbers

Printer mechanism

FTP-628MCL101#80 without platen detect switch
FTP-628MCL103#80 with platen detect switch

LSI for driving

FTP-628CU311 *1

Interface board*2

Serial/USB

FTP-628DSL311 *2

Serial/USB

FTP-628DSL312 *2

Interface cable

Serial

FTP-628Y302

USB

FTP-629Y301#01

Power supply cable

Logic, head, motor

FTP-628Y403*1: Applied energy is set for standard paper by default. Please adjust applied energy by energy adjustment command in the LSI when using with liner-less label.
*2: Please see page 3 for basic interface board information. More detailed information can be obtained from your local FCL Components
sales representative.

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Specifications

Item

Specifications

Part number

FTP-628MCL101#80

Printing method

Thermal sensitive line dot method

Dot structure

384 dots/lines

Dot pitch (horizontal)

0.125mm (8 dots/mm) - Dot density

Dot pitch (vertical)

0.125mm (8 dots/mm) - Line feed pitch

Effective printing area48mm

Paper width

58mm +0/-1Paper thickness

60-100µm (some paper in this range may not be used because of paper characteristics

Printing speed

Max. 80mm/s (640 dot lines/s) at 9.5V

PowerFTP-628MCL103#80

For head

4.2VDC to 9.5VDC, 2.4A, at 25°C, concurrent applied dots: 64 dots, Rav=176Ω

For printer motor

4.2VDC to 9.5VDC, 0.75A maximum (average 0.56A)

For logic

3.3VDC±10% or 5VDC±10%, 0.1A maximum

Dimensions

Printer mechanism

70.2 x 33.0 x 15.5mm (WxDxH)

WeightPrinter mechanism

Approx. 40.2gExpected life

HeadPulse durability: 100 million pulse/dot (using FCL Components’ standard driving method)
Wear resistance: 50km (at 25% or less print ratio)

Environmentalconditions

Operating temperature*

0°C to +50°C

Operating humidity

20 to 85% RH (no condensation)

Storage temperature-20°C to +60°C (excluding paper)

Storage humidity

5 to 95% RH (no condensation)

Detection functions Head temperature

Recommended
thermal sensitivepaper

By thermistor

Paper out/Mark detect

By photointerrupter

Platen release/rocker
arm detection-Linerless paper

E623-404-J002 (Nakagawa paper)*: +5°C to 40°C printing density assurance range
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By mechanical switch

Data Sheet FCL Components Thermal Printer FTP-628MCL101#80/103#80■ Interface boards
ItemSpecifications

Part number

FTP-628DSL311

FTP-628DSL312

Power

4.2 to 9.5V

21.6 to 26.4V

Characteristic dimensions (W x H)

12 x 24 dots, 8 x 16 dots

Character type

Alphanumeric, Kana, International and special, download character

Interface

RS232C, USB

Dimensions (W x D)

67.2 x 32 mm■Dimensions•Printer mechanism 2-inchFTP-628MCL101#80

Center of paper

Thermal headnon-connector type

58.0

10.7

24(paper end sensor)

13.1
(54)

(14.1)

JAPAN33
18.9

F.T
S

15.5(16 max.)

No. 30...

4.6

S... 1

33.7
62.2
64.7

Terminal side:
Surface65.6±1 (Platen bearing)

Note:

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1. Dimensions are nominal value )tolerance ±0.5mm unless otherwise specified.
2. Dimensions in ( ) is reference value.

Unit: mm

Data Sheet FCL Components Thermal Printer FTP-628MCL101#80/103#80■Dimensions•Printer mechanism 2-inch
FTP-628MCL103#80Center of paper

Thermal headnon-connector type

Note:

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1. Dimensions are nominal value )tolerance ±0.5mm unless otherwise specified.
2. Dimensions in ( ) is reference value.

Unit: mm

Data Sheet FCL Components Thermal Printer FTP-628MCL101#80/103#80■ Connector pin assignments of printer mechanism (FPC)
I/O
NoSignal

Content

FTP628MCL101#80

1PHK

Cathode for photo interrupter

OUT

2

VSEN

Paper sensor power

IN

3PHE

Emitter for photo interrupter

OUT

FTP628MCL103#80

4SW

Platen release switch-OUT

5SW

Platen release switch-

OUT

6COM

Head drive power

-

7COM

Head drive power-

8SI

Data in-

9

CLKClockIN

10GND

Head ground

-

11

GND

Head ground

-

12

STB6

Strobe6IN

13

STB5

Strobe5IN

14STB4

Strobe4IN

15

VDD

Logic power

IN

16

TM

Head thermistor

OUT

17

TM

Head thermistor

OUT

18/STB3/Strobe3IN

19/STB2/Strobe2

IN

20/STB1/Strobe1IN

21

GND

Head ground

-

22

GND

Head ground-

23/LAT/Data latch

IN

24SO

Data out-

25COM

Head drive power

-

26

COM

Head drive power

-

27

MT_A

Excitation signal A

SINK/SOURCE

28

MT_/A

Excitation signal /A

SINK/SOURCE

29

MT_B

Excitation signal B

SINK/SOURCE

30

MT_/B

Excitation signal /B

SINK/SOURCE

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Data Sheet FCL Components Thermal Printer FTP-628MCL101#80/103#80

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