Fujitsu Components America, Inc.

Fujitsu’s New Printer Mechanisms Offer Performance and Durability at a Cost-Effective Price Point

Sunnyvale, CA, September 9, 2003 — Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a new series of 24V compact and lightweight, high-speed thermal printer mechanisms for cost-conscious POS, banking, kiosk, test and measurement, and medical equipment applications.

The FTP-607MCL103/383 series includes 2- and 3-inch, die-cast metal printer mechanisms and optional automatic cutters. The 2-inch printer measures 86.9mm (w) x 33.1mm (h) x 66.3 (D) and weighs 240g with a mounted cutter. The 3-inch printer with cutter is 105.7mm (w) and weighs 275g.

Both printers have a maximum variable print speed of 100mm/second and offer a print resolution of 8 dots per/mm. They accommodate a variety of paper stock from 60 to 100 micrometers thick, and feature Fujitsu’s patented Easy-Load Model platen removal system that simplifies and expedites paper loading and printer maintenance.

The printers are available with optional RS-232C or parallel interface boards. An LSI is also available for those designing their own controller.

With a head life rated at 500 million pulses or 50km of paper, and an operating temperature of 0 to +50 degrees C, the FTP-607MCL103/383 series is well-suited for a variety of applications requiring long-term, reliable performance.

Available immediately, the FTP-607MCL383 series is priced at $67.50 for a 2-inch mechanism with cutter and $82.50 for a 3-inch mechanism with cutter in 1000-piece quantities. Pricing for a parallel interface board is $70.00, and a RS-232C serial interface board is $72.50.

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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 marcom@fcai.fujitsu.com.
For more information, please see: www.fcai.fujitsu.com

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