Fujitsu FTP-631MCL201 User manual

FTP-631MCL201/202
■OVERVIEW
This thermal printer (driven by 24 VDC) provides high speed
printing for 3-inch wide paper (85 mm). This printer is small in
size, light weight, and has low power consumption. The print
head is designed with open construction for easy maintenance.
This printer is suitable for a variety of applications, such as POS
terminals, ticket machines, label printers, measuring devices and
medical equipment.
In addition to the interface board, a driving LSI (MCU + Gate
Array) is also available.
■HIGHLIGHTS
• Ultra high speed printing
It can print at 100 mm/s (800 dotlines/s) by using Fujitsu
Components' unique head drive control system.
• Compact and lightweight
This printer has a low profile of only 28 mm, and a light weight
of approximately 260 g.
• Low power consumption
The peak current for head driving is approximately 2.6 A (at 50
mm/s printing speed, 50% printing ratio).
• Easy head access
Head-open construction makes head maintenance easy,
especially for head cleaning.
• Paper auto loading function
The thermal paper can be loaded without head-up lever
operation.
• High resolution
8 dots/mm head provides clear print output.
• Selectable paper paths
Front or rear insertion types are available.
24V DRIVE, ULTRA HIGH SPEED LINE THERMAL PRINTER
3” MECHANISM
FTP-631MCL201, 202
FTP-621DCL003
FTP-621CU102, FTP-633GA101
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Printing method Thermal-sensitive line dot method
Dot structure 576 dots/line
Dot pitch (Horizontal) 0.125 mm (8 dots/mm)—Dot density
Dot pitch (Vertical) 0.125 mm (8 dots/mm)—Line feed pitch
Effective printing area 72 mm
Number of columns 48 columns/line (maximum)—Alphanumeric KANA
Maximum printing speed 800 dotlines/s (100 mm/s) maximum
JIS ANK : 128 International characters : 130
Character types Semi-graphic : 63 ASCII small characters : 31
Download : 384
24 ×12 dots, (3.0 ×1.5 mm), 48 columns
32 ×16 dots, (4.0 ×2.0 mm), 36 columns
24 ×24 dots, (3.0 ×3.0 mm), 24 columns
32 ×32 dots, (4.0 ×4.0 mm), 18 columns
Interface 1) Centronics standard 2) Bus interface*1
24 VDC ±5%, average:*2
0.55 (0.56) A (at 25 mm/s printing speed, 25% printing ratio)
For head 0.84 (1.11) A (at 50 mm/s printing speed, 25% printing ratio)
1.63 (2.19) A (at 100 mm/s printing speed, 25% printing ratio)
( ): Peak
For motor 24 VDC ±5%, 1.0 A maximum
For logic 5 VDC ±5%, 0.5 A maximum
Weight Mechanism: approximately 260 g. Interface board: approximately 100 g
Mechanism 130 (W) ×48 (D) ×28.0 (H) mm (excluding connector)
Interface board 140 (W) ×89 (D) ×24.0 (H) mm
■DESIGNATION
Part number
Front paper insertion type
Rear paper insertion type
FTP-631MCL201
FTP-631MCL202
FTP-621DCL003
FTP-621CU102
FTP-633GA101
Item
Printer mechanism
Interface board
Micro Controller Unit
Gate Array
LSI
■GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
SpecificationsItem
Power supply
Character composition, dimensions (H×W),
Number of columns (standard)
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Dimensions

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Pulse durability : 5 ×107pulse/dot (using Fujitsu Takamisawa's standard
driving method)
Wear resistance: 50 km (at 12.5% printing ratio)
Operating temperature +5 to +40°C*3
Operating humidity 20 to 85% RH (no condensation)
Storage temperature –20 to +60°C (excluding paper)
Storage humidity 5 to 95% RH (no condensation)
Head temperature By thermistor (applied energy control, abnormal temperature detection)
Detection Paper out/Mark detect By photointerrupter (command set)
Head-up By microswitch
Paper width 85 mm
1 ply paper in roll: FTP-030P0020
Specifications
Item
(Continued)
Thermal head life
Environmental
conditions
+0
–1
Recommended thermal sensitive
paper*4
*1: The data to be printed is automatically read out by the printer driver equipment memory (host system frame
memory). The communication is parameter transfer.
*2: At 25°C, maximum applied voltage, minimum head resistance, specified paper, stable printing ratio.
*3: Temperature range for guaranteed printing density. It can operate at 0 to +40°C.
*4: Please contact us for other thermal papers.

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■DIMENSIONS
Printer mechanism
Unit: mm
Y-Y SECTION
(FTP-631MCL202)(FTP-631MCL201)
21.9
14.2 52.1
106.2
132
Y
Y
40.5
(300) 7.5
11.8
48
35.5
2.5
94.8
Paper insertion
48 (Head-up)
28
Paper insertion
(Paper center)
Location hole
for fixing 3-M3 fixing screw (reference)
Head open

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Interface board
CN3 CN4 CN2
CN5 CN1 CN10
CN11
CN7
Unit: mm
Height of devices side
Height of solder side
17
5
23.6
139.7
129.6
113.1
22.9 14.0
(5.1)
88.9
78.8
(5.1)
(5.1)
14.0 47.1 88.9 (5.1)
(5.1)
28.0
25.4
4—ø3.6
1.6
CN12 CN13
22.3 27.4
■INTERFACE, COMMAND, OPTIONS
Please refer to the FTP-621DCL003/013 DATA SHEET for Interface, Command, and Options.

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