Fujitsu FTP-633MCL400 User Manual

BATTERY DRIVE, MICRO LINE THERMAL PRINTER
3” TYPE MECHANISM AND INTERFACE BOARD

FTP-633MCL400/FTP-623DCL002

■ OVERVIEW

This battery driven, micro line thermal printer offers high speed
printing for 3-inch wide paper (70 mm). It is suitable for portable
equipment that requires compact, lightweight components.

In addition to the interface board, a driving LSI (MCU + Gate
Array) is also available.

■ HIGHLIGHTS

• Driven by batteries (direct connect between thermal
head and batteries)

It can be driven by a broad range of voltages (4.2 to 8.5 V) of
NiCd or Nickel-Hydrogen by using Fujitsu Components'
unique head drive control system. The battery pack can be
connected directly to the print head without a voltage
regulator. Also, a lithium-ion battery can be applied.

• High speed printing

It can print at approximately 24 character lines/s (460
dotlines/s = 60 mm/s).

• Compact and lightweight

It has a light weight of approximately 84 g.

• Low power consumption

The peak current for head driving is approximately 3.0 A.

• Selectable paper paths

Front, rear and top paper insertion paths can be used.

• Paper auto loading function

Paper feeding is enabled by operating the head up lever.

• Variety of suitable paper

This model is capable of printing on a variety of papers,
including 1-ply roll paper, 2-ply paper (TCC and roll), labels,
and long-life paper.

FTP-633MCL400

FTP-623CU001, FTP-633GA101

FTP-623DCL002

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■ DESIGNATION

FTP-633MCL400/FTP-623DCL002

Item

Printer mechanism
Interface board

Micro Controller Unit

LSI

Gate Array

*: Rear paper insertion type is available: FTP-633MCL402

■ GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

SpecificationsItem

Printing method Thermal-sensitive line dot method
Dot structure 512 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 64 mm

Part number
FTP-633MCL400*
FTP-623DCL002
FTP-623CU001

FTP-633GA101

(1) Single density Standard mode HS mode 1. to 3.

Printing mode Reduced mode HS mode 1. to 3.

(2) Double density mode
Approximately 24 character lines/s (480 dotlines/s = 60 mm/s)

Maximum printing speed

Character types Semi-graphic : 36 International characters : 130

Character grade mode Standard character (12 × 6 dot font)/High grade character (16 × 8 dot font)

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

Interface 1) Centronics standard 2) Bus interface*

[1ply, 8 columns of “H”, double density, 7.2 V, 1/10” line returns]
Approximately 16 character lines/s (416 dotlines/s = 52 mm/s)
[1ply, 12 columns of “H”, double density, 7.2 V, 1/8” line returns]

JIS ANK : 128 ASCII : 31
Special : 30 Download : 8

Single density standard : 24 × 12 dots, (3.0 × 1.5 mm), 42 columns
Single density reduced*
Double density : 16 × 8 dots, (2.0 × 1.0 mm), 64 columns

32 × 16 dots, (4.0 × 2.0 mm), 32 columns

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: 24 × 12 dots, (3.0 × 1.5 mm), 42 columns

32 × 16 dots, (4.0 × 2.0 mm), 32 columns

HQ mode
HQ mode

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SpecificationsItem

For print head

Operating
voltage

Weight Mechanism: approximately 84 g. Interface board: approximately 60 g

For motor

For logic 5 VDC ± 5%, 0.15 A

4.2 to 8.5 VDC (4 or 5 Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, equivalent to 2 Li-ion)
Approximately 3.0 A (peak value, 7.2 V, 100% printing ratio)

4.2 to 8.5 VDC (4 or 5 Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, equivalent to 2 Li-ion)
Average 0.7 A or less

Printer mechanism
Interface board Dimensions 108 (W) × 91 (D) × 18 (H) mm

Thermal head life

Environmental
conditions

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

Paper width 70 mm

Recommended thermal sensitive paper

Dimensions 85 (W) × 49 (D) × 20 (H) mm (excluding knob, lever, and flexible PC board)

Pulse durability : 1 × 108 pulse/dot (using Fujitsu Takamisawa's standard

Wear resistance: 50 km (at 25% printing ratio)
Operating temperature +5 to +40°C*
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

Voltage By micro controller
Head-up By microswitch

+0
–1

1 ply (roll) : FTP-030PG021 Long life (roll) : FTP-030PR202

2 ply (TCC) : FTP-030P8021

driving method)

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*1: Character composition for single density reduced mode is the same as for single density standard mode.
*2: The data to be printed is automatically read out by the printer driver equipment memory (host system frame

memory). The communication is parameter transfer.

*3: Temperature range for guaranteed printing density. It can be operated in the range of 0 to +40°C.

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■ DIMENSIONS

Printer mechanism

FTP-633MCL400

6.1

FTP-633MCL400/FTP-623DCL002

74.5

12.5 40

3.9

20

(3)

70°

12 (14)

(1): Head down
(2): Paper feed
(3): Head up lock

30°

(2)

70°

FTP-633MCL402

21.5

(1)

Photo interrupter

(ø18)

ø12

(ø14)

5

3

2

(Photo interrupter)

6.1

Paper center

85

30

70.2 (Paper insertion)

74.5

12.5 40

(31)

34.5

10.5

3.9

49

16°

60°

Paper out
angle

1.0

4°

13.7

1.7

2.3

3°

26°

Unit: mm

Front and top insertion type

20

(3)

12 (14)

(1): Head down
(2): Paper feed
(3): Head up lock

30°

(2)

70°

(1)

70°

21.5

5

ø12

(ø14)

(ø18)

Photo interrupter

(31)

34.5

46

3

2

Paper center

85

30

(Photo interrupter)

70.2 (Paper insertion)

7.5

60°

Paper out
angle

(Photo
interrupter)

1.0

4°

4°

13.7

1.7

3.1

Photo
interrupter

Rear insertion type

Unit: mm

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