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This document explains an ultra-compact thermal
printer which uses our unique platen release
mechanism.
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TYPES OF PRINTERS
Printer types are largely classified into a letter and dot
printer in terms of character configuration, and into a
non-impact and impact printer in terms of the printing
mechanism. Non-impact type printers include thermal
type, inkjet type and electro-photographic type. Impact
type printers include letter type and wire dot type. A
printing unit is classified into serial, line and page.
Thermal printers have thermo-sensitive types and
heat transfer types.
Fujitsu Components' printer explained here is a
thermo-sensitive line printer. The major features of
this printer follow.
ULTRA COMPACT THERMAL PRINTERS
(1) Compact, light weight
Configuration is simple, compact and light weight.
(2) Low noise
Noise is low because it is a non-impact type which
prints without mechanical impact.
(3) High-speed and high quality printing
High quality images can be printed at high-speed
because of a line dot system where printing is
performed in one line units by a fixed print head.
(4) Maintenance free
Such consumables as ribbon, tape, ink and toner
are unnecessary. Thermo-sensitive paper alone is
required.
FTP-628 SERIES
Character configuration
Printing mechanism and type
Printing unit
Intended use
Printer
A
Letter
Impact
Letter type
Serial
ECR, calculator
Line
Large computer
Dot
Impact
Wire dot type
Serial
Personal computer, word processor
Line
Large computer
Line
Large computer
Non-Impact
Thermal
Serial
Portable word processor
Line
POS ticket issuer
Thermo-
sensitive
Serial
Portable word processor
Line
POS ticket issuer
Heat
transfer
Inkjet
Serial
Word processor
Electro-
photo-
graphic
Laser
Page
Word processor
LED
Page
Word processor
Liquid
crystal
Page
Word processor
Fig. 1: Classification of Printers
Fujitsu Components' thermal
printer is a thermo-sensitive type,
line printer
Printed by character
Head
Serial type
Printed by line
Head
Line type
Printed by page
Page type
Fig. 2: Printing units
