Fujitsu Components Europe, B.V.

Compact All-in-One Printer with USB Interface for Versatile Kiosk Applications

Hoofddorp, April 7, 2003 — Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. released an ultra-high-speed thermal printer subassembly with a high speed serial and USB interface for high-capacity POS, ATM, receipt and ticket dispensing applications. The one-piece unit provides durability and simplifies installation of several components within an end device.

24V-driven, FTP-639USL001/002 subassembly consists of a 3-inch thermal printer that can be partially tilted, a cutter that performs full or partial cuts, an integrated paper feed and paper guide section, and a miniature high-speed serial or USB control board. It also features a paper presenter and a paper collector. The entire subassembly measures a compact 136.6mm (W) x 162.5mm (D) x 107mm (H), and weighs 1.5 kilograms.

The printer mechanism has an optimum output speed of 200mm/sec with 8 dots/mm resolution, but can also operate at a medium (80mm/sec) or lower (40mm/sec) speed to reduce power consumption. It has an operating life of 100 million pulses or 500,000 cuts.

The unit's die-cast frame not only provides mounting stability, but also electrostatic protection and heat retention or dissipation, depending on the application. This allows the printer to operate reliably in temperature-varying environments.

To minimize paper changes, the printer accommodates 5-inch diameter paper rolls, or up to a 10-inch roll when fitted with an extender. Fujitsu's easy-load feed mechanism, which releases the platen assembly instead of the thermal head for full access to the paper route, allows drop-in paper replacement.

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About Fujitsu Components Europe B.V.

Fujitsu Components Europe markets and distributes electronic components throughout Europe. Products include relays, connectors, input and pointing devices, touch panels, KVM switches, and thermal printers. The company is headquartered at Diamantlaan 25, 2132 WV Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.
For more information, please see: www.fceu.fujitsu.com

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