Fujitsu Components Europe, B.V.

Fujitsu Print Mechanism Meets Compact Demands of Portable Devices

Hoofddorp, June 13, 2006 — Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. 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-complaint FTP-628MCL701 printer mechanism is available immediately. For more details, please contact Fujitsu Components Europe B.V.

---

About Fujitsu Components Europe B.V.

Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. is responsible for managing the sales, marketing and distribution of its connectors, relays, KVM switches, touch panels, thermal printer mechanisms, keyboards, and pointing and input devices, in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Primary customers include large original equipment manufacturers and resellers of a broad range of electronic equipment for various industries. The company is headquartered in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands and has representatives all over Europe. For product information, contact Fujitsu via telephone at +31 23 556.0910 or by email info@fceu.fujitsu.com.
For more information, please see: emea.fujitsu.com/components

---