Sunnyvale, Calif.—Fujitsu Components America Inc. has introduced an interface board series for its 2-, 3-, and 4-in., 5V thermal printer mechanisms.

The interface boards support high-end features such as high-speed data communications, fast print speeds, USB 2.0 and high speed (460kbps) Serial (RS232-C) connectivity, and OCR extended numeric characters.

The FTP-628DSL600 board series supports thermal print speeds up to 80mm/sec. Although developed for Fujitsu's latest line of 4-in. thermal printer mechanisms, the FTP-648MCL, the interface boards are also compatible with many of Fujitsu's earlier 2- and 3-in. horizontal and vertical mechanisms.

With dimensions of 2.73 x 2.05 in. (69.30 x 52.00mm), the board features flash memory, and near-end detection. It supports many user-programmable features, including multi-language fonts and bar code or image rotation, and print speed. It has a 4.2V to 8.5V head/motor operating voltage range.

Pricing: Between $70 and $80 per device in 1000-piece quantities.
Availability: Delivery is stock to 16 weeks ARO.
Datasheet: Click here.

Fujitsu Components America Inc., us.fujitsu.com/components