Fujitsu FTP-631MCL202, FTP-631MCL201 User Manual

24V DRIVE, ULTRA HIGH SPEED LINE THERMAL PRINTER
3” MECHANISM

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.

FTP-631MCL201, 202

■ 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.

FTP-621CU102, FTP-633GA101

FTP-621DCL003

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■ DESIGNATION

FTP-631MCL201/202

Item

Front paper insertion type

Printer mechanism

Rear paper insertion type

Interface board

Micro Controller Unit

LSI

Gate Array

■ GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

SpecificationsItem

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

Part number
FTP-631MCL201
FTP-631MCL202
FTP-621DCL003

FTP-621CU102
FTP-633GA101

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

Character composition, dimensions (H×W),
Number of columns (standard)

Interface 1) Centronics standard 2) Bus interface*

For head 0.84 (1.11) A (at 50 mm/s printing speed, 25% printing ratio)

Power supply

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

Dimensions

Mechanism 130 (W) × 48 (D) × 28.0 (H) mm (excluding connector)
Interface board 140 (W) × 89 (D) × 24.0 (H) mm

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

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24 VDC ± 5%, average:*

0.55 (0.56) A (at 25 mm/s printing speed, 25% printing ratio)

1.63 (2.19) A (at 100 mm/s printing speed, 25% printing ratio)
( ): Peak

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FTP-631MCL201/202

Item

Thermal head life
driving method)

Operating temperature +5 to +40°C*

Environmental
conditions

Detection Paper out/Mark detect By photointerrupter (command set)

Paper width 85 mm
Recommended thermal sensitive

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paper*

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)

Head-up By microswitch

Pulse durability : 5 × 107 pulse/dot (using Fujitsu Takamisawa's standard
Wear resistance: 50 km (at 12.5% printing ratio)

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–1

1 ply paper in roll: FTP-030P0020

Specifications

*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

28

48

40.5

21.9

14.2 52.1

35.5

132

106.2
(Paper center)

FTP-631MCL201/202

48 (Head-up)

2.5

Location hole
for fixing

(300) 7.5

Paper insertion

94.8

Y

Y

Y-Y SECTION

11.8

(FTP-631MCL202)(FTP-631MCL201)

Paper insertion

Head open

3-M3 fixing screw (reference)

Unit: mm

4

Interface board

FTP-631MCL201/202

139.7

129.6

113.1

88.9

(5.1)

(5.1)

78.8

(5.1)

22.9 14.0

CN3 CN4 CN2

CN5 CN1

14.0

47.1

22.3 27.4
4—ø3.6

CN12 CN13

CN7

28.0

CN11

25.4

CN10

(5.1)

(5.1)

88.9

17

1.6
5

Height of devices side

Height of solder side

■ INTERFACE, COMMAND, OPTIONS

Please refer to the FTP-621DCL003/013 DATA SHEET for Interface, Command, and Options.

23.6

Unit: mm

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FTP-631MCL201/202

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