BATTERY DRIVE, FTP-604 Series
4” TYPE MECHANISM AND INTERFACE BOARD
FTP-644MCL001/002/FTP-624DCL/DSL
■ OVERVIEW
FTP-644MCL/FTP-624DCL/DSL Series is a high speed line
thermal printer driven by battery, printing on 4-inch wide paper
(112 mm/ 114 mm).
The printer is compact and lightweight, and the design allows
easy head maintenance, head cleaning and head replacement.
This printer is suitable for a variety of applications, such as hand
held terminals, POS terminals, ticket machines, coupon
machines, label printers, etc.
FTP-644MCL001
■ HIGHLIGHTS
• High speed printing
It can print at 50 mm/s (400 dotlines/s) maximum by using
Fujitsu
• Compact and lightweight
The printer has a low profile of only 20 mm, and a light weight
of approximately 125 g.
• Low power consumption
The peak current for head drive is only 3.5 A (8.5VDC, 128
dots on).
• Easy head access
It is designed for easy head cleaning and head replacement.
• Paper auto loading function
Thermal paper can be loaded without head-up lever
operation.
• UL recognized
File No. E171434
Components' unique head drive control.
FTP-624CU102
FTP-624DCL/DSL002
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■ DESIGNATION
FTP-644MCL001/002/FTP-624DCL/DSL002
Part numberItem
Printer mechanismFTP-644MCL001/002*
Interface Board
LSIMicro Controller UnitFTP-624CU102
Cables
*1: 001 is for front paper insertion (curl path) and 002 is for rear paper insertion (straight path).
*2: 002 supports ANK, 102 support ANK and Kanji.
*3: 002 supports ANK, 103 support ANK and Kanji.
Centronics
RS-232C
Thermal head cablesFTP-624Y002, FTP-624Y003
Parallel interface cableFTP-441Y201
Serial interface cableFTP-624Y301
Power cable (logic, head and motor)FTP-621Y401, FTP-621Y601
FTP-624DCL002*
FTP-624DSL002*
■ GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
SpecificationsItem
Part numberFTP-644MCL001/002
Printing methodThermal-sensitive line dot method
Dot structure832 dots/line
1
2
3
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 area104 mm
Paper width (MCL001)112 mm
Paper width (MCL002)114 mm
Paper thickness60 to 100 µ m*
Number of columns104 columns/line (16 × 8 dot font)
Maximum printing speed
Character typesASCII:31
Character composition, dimensions (H×W),
Number of characters
InterfaceCentronics / RS-232C
400 dotlines/s (50 mm/s)
[Condition] 1 ply, printing on high sensitive thermal paper,
8 columns of “H” /line, double density 16 × 8 dot font,
room temperature, 8.5 VDC drive
Weight (Mechanism)approximately 125 g
Expected lifeMechanismPulse durability: 1 × 108 pulse/dot (using Fujitsu Takamisawa's standard
Environmental
conditions
For motor
For logic
Mechanism138 (W) × 46 (D) × 20 (H) mm (excluding lever and knob diameter)
Interface board131 (W) × 89(D) × 24 (H) mm
Operating temperature0 to +50°C*
Operating humidity20 to 85% RH (no condensation)
Storage temperature–20 to +60°C
Storage humidity5 to 95% RH (no condensation)
Head temperatureBy thermistor (applied energy control, abnormal temperature detection)
Voltage: 4.2 to 8.5 VDC (equivalent to 2 Lithium lon batteries)
Peak current: approx. 3.5 A (conditions: room temp., 7.2VDC, 128 dots on)
Voltage: 4.2 to 8.5 VDC (equivalent to 2 Lithium lon batteries)
Peak current: approx. 0.8 A (conditions: room temp., 7.2 VDC)
Voltage: 5 VDC ± 5%
Current: 0.2 A maximum
driving method)
Wear resistance: 50 km (at 12.5% print ratio)
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DetectionPaper out/Mark detectBy photointerrupter
Head-upBy microswitch
For front insertion use (112 mm width) : FTP-040PU001, FTP-040PG021
For rear insertion use (114 mm width) : FTP-040P0020, FTP-040PG106
Recommended thermal sensitive paper
In Europe (112 mm width) :FTP-041P0060-45
· Oji Paper : PD160R, PD170R, PD150R
· NIPPON Paper : TF50KS-E4, TF60KS-E,TF50KS-E
· MITSUBISHI Paper Mills : P220VBB-1, AFP-235
*1: There may be exceptions.
*2: Guarantee +5°C to +40°C.
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■ DIMENSIONS
Printer mechanism
20.1
FTP-644MCL001/002/FTP-624DCL/DSL002
PAPER INSERTION
(MCLOO1)
HEAD UPLEVER (AT HEAD DOWN)
1.5
(7.5)
45.5
(150)
CENTER OF PAPER
PAPER INSERTION
(MCLOO2)
2-MOUNTING HOLE
HEAD CONNECTOR
65.771.8
(137.5)
±1
Unit: mm
4
Interface board
FTP-644MCL001/002/FTP-624DCL/DSL002
33.0
5.1
15.2
130.8
120.7
105.4
71.1
5.1
CN3
88.9
78.7
39.4
5.15.1
5.1
17.0
5.0
* CN9 on FTP-624DSL only
** CN8, CN11, CN12 not used
CN9
CN10
CN12
CN11
59.7
CN1
73.7
105.4
114.2
120.7
Mounting Height
Mounting Height
CN2
86.4
CN5
CN4
5.1
CN7
CN8
52.1
CN6
39.4
26.7
5.1
5.1
4-03.6
.6
Unit: mm
■ FUNCTION
ITEMITEM
1.Test printing 8.Motor power save
2.Paper-out detection9.Mark detection
3.Paper near end detection10.MCU trouble detection
Head side 1 : B11B-PH-K-S-2.2 (J.S.T.) or equivalent
2: B10B-PH-K-S-2.2 (J.S.T.) or equivalent
Board side 1: PHR-11 (J.S.T.) or equivalent
2: PHR-12 (J.S.T.) or equivalent