Fujitsu FTP-641MCL101/102, FTP-641MCL101, FTP-641MCL102 Overview

FTP-641MCL101/102

■ OVERVIEW

This thermal printer (driven by 24 VDC) provides ultra-high speed
printing for 4-inch wide paper (114 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

The printer has a low profile of only 28 mm, and a light weight of
approximately 290 g.

• Low power consumption

The peak current for head driving is approximately 6.0 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-641MCL102 can print on paper thicknesses of up to 150 µm.

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

FTP-641MCL101, 102

FTP-621DCL002

FTP-621CU102, FTP-633GA101

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Printing method Thermal-sensitive line dot method
Dot structure 832 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 104 mm
Number of columns 69 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), 69 columns

32 × 16 dots, (4.0 × 2.0 mm), 52 columns
24 × 24 dots, (3.0 × 3.0 mm), 34 columns
32 × 32 dots, (4.0 × 4.0 mm), 26 columns

Interface 1) Centronics standard 2) Bus interface*

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24 VDC ± 5%, average:*

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0.33 (1.72) A (at 25 mm/s printing speed, 25% printing ratio)

For head 0.64 (3.01) A (at 50 mm/s printing speed, 25% printing ratio)

3.09 (5.58) 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 290 g. Interface board: approximately 100 g

Mechanism 159 (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 (supports thick paper)

FTP-641MCL101
FTP-641MCL102
FTP-621DCL002
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 : 1 × 108 pulse/dot (using Fujitsu Takamisawa's standard

driving method)

Wear resistance: 50 km (at 25% printing ratio)

Operating temperature +5 to +40°C*

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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 114 mm

1 ply paper in roll : FTP-040P0020
Thicker paper in roll : FTP-040PJ102*

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SpecificationsItem

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Thermal head life

Environmental
conditions

Recommended thermal sensitive
paper*

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*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: Printer mechanism FTP-641MCL102 is to be used.
*5: Please contact us for other thermal papers.

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■ DIMENSIONS

Printer mechanism

Unit: mm

Y-Y SECTION

(FTP-641MCL102)(FTP-641MCL101)

Y

Y

66.6

135.2

161

35.5

40.5

48

7.5

11.8

2.5

(300)

14.2

21.9

123.8

Paper insertion

Paper insertion

48 (Head-up)

28

2-M3 burring

(Paper center)

Location hole
for fixing

3-M3 fixing screw (reference)

Head open

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Interface board

Unit:mm

CN3 CN4

CN9

CN2

CN5 CN1

CN10

CN11

CN7

Height of devices side

Height of solder side

17

5

139.7

129.6

113.1

22.9

73.7

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

23.6

■ INTERFACE, COMMAND, OPTIONS

Please refer to the FTP-621DCL002/012 DATA SHEET for Interface, Command, and Options.

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