Fujitsu FTP-621MCL201, FTP-633GA101, FTP-621CU102, FTP-621CDL003, FTP-621MCL202 User Manual

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

FTP-621MCL201/202

■ OVERVIEW

This thermal printer (driven by 24 VDC) provides high speed printing
for 2-inch wide paper (60 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 the 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-621MCL201, 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 profile of only 28 mm, and a light weight of
approximately 210 g.

• Low power consumption

The peak current for head driving is approximately 2.2 A (at
50 mm/s printing speed, 50% printing ratio).

• Easy head access

Open head 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 provide 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-621MCL201/202

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 432 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 54 mm

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

FTP-621CU102
FTP-633GA101

Number of columns 36 columns/line (maximum)—Alphanumeric KANA
Maximum printing speed 800 dotlines/s (100 mm/s) maximum

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 0.63 (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 210 g. Interface board: approximately 100 g

Dimensions

Mechanism 105 (W) × 48 (D) × 28.0 (H) mm (excluding connector)
Interface board 140 (W) × 89 (D) × 24.0 (H) mm

JIS ANK : 128 International characters : 130
Download : 384
24 × 12 dots, (3.0 × 1.5 mm), 36 columns

32 × 16 dots, (4.0 × 2.0 mm), 27 columns
24 × 24 dots, (3.0 × 3.0 mm), 18 columns
32 × 32 dots, (4.0 × 4.0 mm), 13 columns

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24VDC ± 5%, average:*

0.41 (0.56) A (at 25 mm/s printing speed, 25% printing ratio)

1.23 (1.65) A (at 100 mm/s printing speed, 25% printing ratio)
( ): Peak

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FTP-621MCL201/202

SpecificationsItem

Thermal head life
driving method)

Operating temperature +5 to +40°C*

Environmental
conditions

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

Paper width 60 mm
Recommended thermal sensitive 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 ply paper in roll : FTP-020P0020

*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

FTP-621MCL201/202

107

21.9

14.2

40.5

48

35.5

81.2

39.6 (Paper center)

2.5

48 (Head-up)

Location hole
for fixing

2-M3 burring

(300) 7.5

Paper insertion

69.8

Y

Y

Y-Y SECTION

3-M3 fixing screw (reference)

11.8

(FTP-621MCL202)(FTP-621MCL201)

Paper insertion

Head open

Unit: mm

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Interface board

FTP-621MCL201/202

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-621MCL201/202

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trademarks of their respective owners. Rev. 09/2001

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