
KD2004-DC10A
Printheads
Thick film thermal printhead
(8 dots / mm)
KD2004-DC10A
The KD2004-DC10A is a 24 V standa rd thick film the rmal printhead w ith a printing speed up to 6 inches / s that has been
developed mainly for label printer use .
zApplications
High speed label printer
High speed bar code printer
High speed ticket printer
Various high speed terminal printers
zFeatures
1) Newly developed thick-film fast respon se th ermal el e ment is emp loy ed for thi s se ries an d 6 inch e s / s o r 1 50mm / s is
possible without thermal history co ntrol. It is possible to print 10 inches / s or 250mm / s if externa l thermal history
control is used.
2) 150km life realized by attributing durable new protection film.
3) New partial glaze construction makes it compatibl e with the th ermal transfer application .
zExternal dimensions (Unit : mm)
(7)
(3)
Max.36
Max.45
3-M3 (EFFECTIVE DEPTH 3)
(20.8)
25±0.5
104 (EFFECTIVE PRINT WIDTH)
DOT #832
++
#2
#1
CONNECTOR A CONNECTOR B
φ3H10 LENGTH 4
(EFFECTIVE DEPTH 3)
95±0.3
118
#20
#19
80±0.3
DOT #1
#6 #1
(19)
12±0.2
40±0.3
φ3H10
(EFFECTIVE DEPTH 3)
Max.φ20
Max.5.5
15±0.3
7.3±0.3
6.1±0.4
(5)
Max.10
17.8±0.2
15.3±0.3
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Printheads
zEquivalent circuit s
VH
DOT #832 DOT #1
VSF
GND
V
DD
STB4
STB3
STB2
STB1
/LAT
CLK
DI4
DO4
DI3
DO3
DI2
DO2
DI1
DO1
TM
TM
CONNECTOR
VSF : Usually VSF and VH are connected.
When measuring R value of Heatelement , VSF and VH should be
separated.
L/S
#832 #640 #449 #448 #257 #256
REGISTER
#641
SHIFT
THERMISTOR
30kΩ B : 3950K
DI No.
DI1 1 to 256
DI2
DI3
DI4
LATCH REGISTER
SHIFT
REGISTER
DOT No.
257 to 448
449 to 640
641 to 832
SHIFT
REGISTER
STB No.
STB1 1 to 256
STB2
STB3
STB4
#1
SHIFT
REGISTER
DOT No.
257 to 448
449 to 640
641 to 832
zPin assignments
CircuitNo.
1 GND
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
VSF
GND
V
DD
STB4
CLK
DI4
DO4
STB3
LAT
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
TM
TM
DI3
DO3
DI2
DO2
STB2
STB1
DI1
DO1
Fig.1
CONNECTOR BCONNECTOR A
CircuitNo.No. Circuit
1VH
2
3
4
5
6
VH
VH
GND
GND
GND
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Printheads
zTiming chart
tw CLK
CLOCK (CLK)
t setup DI t hold DI
DATA IN (DI)
High : BLACK
Low : WHITE
DATA OUT (DO)
High : BLACK
Low : WHITE
td DO
LATCH (LAT)
High : HOLD
Low : THROUGH
STROBE (STB)
DRIVER OUT
zCharacteristics
Parameter
Effective printing width
Dot pitch
Total dot number
Average resistance value
Applied voltage
Applied power
Print cycle
Maximum number of dots energized simultaneously
Maximum clock frequency
Maximum roller diameter
Running life / pulse life
Operating temperature
t setup LAT
tw LAT
Fig.2
t hold LAT
t setup STB
tdo tdo
Symbol Typical Unit
−
−
−
Rave
V
H
P
O
SLT
−
−
−
−
−
104
0.125
832
650
24
0.77
0.82
448
12
φ20.0
150 / (1×10
5 to 45
8
)
mm
mm
dots
W / dot
ms
dots
MHz
mm
km / pulses
°C
Ω
V
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