Modules Thermal Printheads CONTENTS ■ROHM has unique expertise in key fields ・・・・・ P. F14 ■Thermal Printheads Selection Guide ・・・・・ P. F15 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P. F16 ■For Facsimiles : A series ■For Mobile Printers : B series ・・・・・・・・・ P. F16 ■For Gaming Equipment, ATMs : CF, CG series ・・・・・・ P. F17 ■For POS Terminals : DF, DG series ・・・・・・ P. F18 ■For Ticket or Scale Printers : DC92, DC72 series ・・・・・・ P. F19 ■For Distribution or Food Labels : DC series ・・・・・・ P. F20 ■For Packaging High-speed Printers : AH series ・・・・・ P. F20 Thermal Printheads F www.rohm.com Modules Thermal Printheads ▶ ROHM has unique expertise in key fields ROHM has unique expertise in key fields Leading-edge solutions based on advanced technologies: semiconductors, thick-film screen printing, and thin-film layer formation. Distinctive feature 1 Ultra High Reliability Reliable technology of the thick film An image of the cuttng edge of the heat element ･To adapt the heat element material which is strength to the voltage. ･To adapt the conductive layer material which is strength to the corrosion. ･Higher sealing performance on the coating. The reliability has been improved by adapting above three technologies. Higher sealing performance on the 2types of the protective coats Heat element material which is strength to the voltage Conductive layer material which is strength to the corrolsion The high reliability is guaranteed by the 2 types of anti-corrosion protective coats. Distinctive feature 2 technology of TPH protection TheThe technology of TPH protection coat coat Hybrid structure Thick-film + Thin-film Thick-film + Thin-film X-Coat W-Coat Normal Coat Life Abrasion : Max. 50km Life Abrasion : Max. 100km Life Abrasion : Max. 150km The normal type of protection coat. Suitable for low speed application (FAX and mobile). Add the high temper protection by thin film technology. Suitable for ESD solution due to the conductivity. POS/ECR are the main market. High temper protection coat by thin film technology. High reliability at high speed print. Suitable for industrial machineries. The protection film technology which ROHM has is suitable for POS and desktop printer. Distinctive feature ROHM New thin film High-speed, high quality thin-film technology. Heat response of heat element New thin film 300 Temperature [°C] Thermal Printheads 3 Conventional ROHM original thin-film technology improves print density, making it possible to maintain quality even at high speeds. 250 Conventional 200 150 100 50 0 0 1 1.5 Time [ms] 300mm/s 300mm/s ROHM's new thin film provides superior image quality at high speeds compared with competitor products. F F14 www.rohm.com The peak temperature is higher and cooling response quicker compared with conventional models, providing fast, sharp printing. Modules Thermal Printheads ▶ Thermal Printheads Selection Guide Thermal Printheads Selection Guide ▶P.F18 POS Terminals ▶P.F17 KD2002-DF11A KD2003-DF11A KD2004-DF11A ☆AS2004-DF10A KD3004-DF11A ☆AS3004-DF10A KD3008-DF54A KD2002-DG10A KD2003-DG12A KD2004-DG11A ☆AS2004-DG10A ☆AS3004-DG10A Gaming Equipments / ATMs KD2002-CF15A KD2003-CF15A KD2004-CF15A KD2008-CF10A KD2008-CG50A ▶P.F16 Facsimiles ▶P.F20 Distribution Labels / Food Labels AE2002-DC50A KD2004-DC92A KD2006-DC92A KD3004-DC92A KD3006-DC92A KD2004-DC72A KD2006-DC72A KD3004-DC72A KD3006-DC72A KA2008-AF10A Facsimiles A Series Distribution Labels / Food Labels DC Series Gaming Equipments / ATMs CF, CG Series POS Terminals DF, DG Series Mobile Printers B Series High-speed Printers for Packaging Ticket / Scale Printers AH Series DC92, DC72 Series ▶P.F16 Mobile Printers KA2002-BE10A KA2002-BE13A KA2003-BE51A KA2004-BE51A ▶P.F20 Ticket / Scale Printers High-speed Printers for Packaging KD2002-DC92A KD2003-DC92A KD2004-DC92A KD2006-DC92A KD3002-DC92A KD3003-DC92A KD3004-DC92A KD3006-DC92A KD2002-DC72A KD2003-DC72A KD2004-DC72A KD2006-DC72A KD3002-DC72A KD3003-DC72A KD3004-DC72A KD3006-DC72A AH2001-DK50A AH2002-DC50A AH2004-DC50A AH3002-DC60A AH3004-DC50A AH3004-DC60A Thermal Printheads ☆ ：Under development ▶P.F19 F www.rohm.com F15 Modules Thermal Printheads ▶ For Facsimiles : A series ▶ For Mobile Printers : B series For Facsimiles : A series ■Features ROHM's thermal printheads for A4 facsimiles employ cuttingedge LSI mounting technology, contributing to a reduction in the size and weight of printers. It enjoys wide use due to their high productivity, basic structure and reliable performance. ■Applications A series Facsimiles of all types, from personal to business. Also ideal for ECGs and other medical imaging equipment due to particle-free printing. For Facsimiles : A series Part No. KA2008-AF10A Resolutions (dpi) Logic Voltage (V) Print Width (mm) 203 3.13 to 5.25 216 Number of Resistance dot Tolerance (dots) (Ω) 1728 3000 Platen Diameter Max. (mm) Print Speed (mm/s) 20.0 6.25 to 12.5 Supply Voltage Heat Sink (V) 24 Yes Abrasion Life (km) Pulse Life [×1 million] (pulses) 30 30 For Mobile Printers : B series ■Features Leading-edge LSI mounting technology contributes to more compact, lightweight printers. A 2.7V circuit supply voltage makes operation possible on a single li-ion cell. This series implement world-class energy-saving measures and most suitable for mobile printers. B series ■Applications Ideal for mobile printers, with low voltage and current capacity limitations, and EFT-POS terminals or compact label printers, where small size and low energy consumption are important requirements. For Mobile Printers : B series Number of Resistance dot Tolerance (dots) (Ω) Thermal Printheads Abrasion Life (km) Pulse Life [×1 million] (pulses) No 50 100 No 50 100 3.13 to 8.5 No 50 100 3.13 to 8.5 No 50 100 Platen Diameter Max. (mm) Print Speed (mm/s) 176 8.0 25 to 100 3.13 to 8.5 176 14.0 25 to 100 3.13 to 8.5 576 176 14.0 25 to 100 832 176 14.0 25 to 100 Resolutions (dpi) Logic Voltage (V) Print Width (mm) KA2002-BE10A 203 2.70 to 5.25 48 384 KA2002-BE13A 203 2.70 to 5.25 48 384 KA2003-BE51A 203 2.70 to 5.25 72 KA2004-BE51A 203 2.70 to 5.25 104 Part No. Supply Voltage Heat Sink (V) F ●We can also develop a thermal printhead per customized specifications. Please contact a ROHM sales representative for further details. F16 www.rohm.com Modules Thermal Printheads ▶ For Gaming Equipment, ATMs : CF, CG series For Gaming Equipment, ATMs : CF, CG series ■Features Adopting the most suitable structures of the heat elements such as CF series for 100mm/s high speed printing, CG series for 150mm/s make the high quality printings and energy-savings possible. Plus, those thermal print heads are able to cover various controls by adopting the high-frequency clock. ■Applications CF series High versatility makes these products ideal for POS terminals, ATMs slot machines, lottery printers, and the like. CG series ＣＦ series Number of Resistance dot Tolerance (dots) (Ω) Abrasion Life (km) Pulse Life [×1 million] (pulses) Yes 50 50 24 Yes 50 50 24 Yes 50 50 50 to 100 24 Yes 50 50 50 to 150 24 Yes 50 50 Platen Diameter Max. (mm) Print Speed (mm/s) 800 14.0 50 to 150 24 576 800 14.0 50 to 150 864 800 14.0 50 to 150 216 1,728 1,000 20.0 216 1,727 800 20.0 Resolutions (dpi) Logic Voltage (V) Print Width (mm) KD2002-CF15A 203 3.13 to 5.25 54 432 KD2003-CF15A 203 3.13 to 5.25 72 KD2004-CF15A 203 3.13 to 5.25 108 KD2008-CF10A 203 3.13 to 5.25 203 4.75 to 5.25 Part No. Supply Voltage Heat Sink (V) ＣＧ series KD2008-CG50A Thermal Printheads F ●We can also develop a thermal printhead per customized specifications. Please contact a ROHM sales representative for further details. www.rohm.com F17 Modules Thermal Printheads ▶ For POS Terminals : DF, DG series For POS Terminals : DF, DG series ■Features The original heat element structure enables dark printing from the get go with minimal smearing at the end for optimum print quality, even at high 50-250mm/s printing speeds. DF series ■Applications Ideal for POS and ECR printers that support high-speed printing (6-10ips) and compact label printers using thick labels. DG series ＤＦ series Number of Resistance dot Tolerance (dots) (Ω) Part No. Resolutions (dpi) Logic Voltage (V) Print Width (mm) KD2002-DF11A 203 4.75 to 5.25 56 448 KD2003-DF11A 203 4.75 to 5.25 80 640 Platen Diameter Max. (mm) Print Speed (mm/s) 650 20.0 100 to 250 24 650 20.0 100 to 250 24 Abrasion Life (km) Pulse Life [×1 million] (pulses) Yes 150 100 Yes 150 100 Supply Voltage Heat Sink (V) KD2004-DF11A 203 4.75 to 5.25 104 832 650 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 ☆AS2004-DF10A 203 4.75 to 5.25 104 832 650 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD3004-DF11A 203 4.75 to 5.25 108.4 1,280 1,000 18.0 100 to 200 24 Yes 100 100 ☆AS3004-DF10A 300 4.75 to 5.25 108.4 1,280 1,000 18.0 100 to 200 24 Yes 100 100 KD3008-DF54A 300 4.75 to 5.25 216.8 2,560 660 25.0 50 to 100 24 Yes 150 100 KD2002-DG10A 203 4.75 to 5.25 56 448 650 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 50 50 KD2003-DG12A 203 4.75 to 5.25 80 640 650 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD2004-DG11A 203 4.75 to 5.25 104 832 650 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 50 50 DG series ☆AS2004-DG10A 203 4.75 to 5.25 104 832 650 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 ☆AS3004-DG10A 300 4.75 to 5.25 108.4 1,280 1,000 18.0 100 to 200 24 Yes 100 100 ☆：Under development Thermal Printheads F ●We can also develop a thermal printhead per customized specifications. Please contact a ROHM sales representative for further details. F18 www.rohm.com Modules Thermal Printheads ▶ For Ticket or Scale Printers : DC92, DC72 series For Ticket or Scale Printers : DC92, DC72 series ■Features ROHM's high-current thermal printheads, featuring a heat element structure compatible with high-speed printing along with a durable protective film, enable high-speed printing with superior energy savings, providing superior reliability in industrial equipment. DC92 series ■Applications Ideal for applications used in the outdoor or requiring continuous printing, such as tocket machines, tag/food scales, or parking ticket machines. The heat history controls are equipped with DC72 which is ROHM's orignal and covers high speed printigns of 12ips. DC72 series DC92 series Part No. Resolutions (dpi) Logic Voltage (V) Print Width (mm) Number of Resistance dot Tolerance (dots) (Ω) Platen Diameter Max. (mm) Print Speed (mm/s) Supply Voltage Heat Sink (V) Abrasion Life (km) Pulse Life [×1 million] (pulses) KD2002-DC92A 203 4.75 to 5.25 56 448 550 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD2003-DC92A 203 4.75 to 5.25 80 640 550 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD2004-DC92A 203 4.75 to 5.25 104 832 550 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD2006-DC92A 203 4.75 to 5.25 168 1,344 650 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD3002-DC92A 300 4.75 to 5.25 54.2 640 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD3003-DC92A 300 4.75 to 5.25 81.3 960 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD3004-DC92A 300 4.75 to 5.25 108.4 1,280 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD3006-DC92A 300 4.75 to 5.25 162.6 1,920 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 DC72 series KD2002-DC72A 203 4.75 to 5.25 56 448 550 20.0 100 to 300 24 Yes 150 100 KD2003-DC72A 203 4.75 to 5.25 80 640 550 20.0 100 to 300 24 Yes 150 100 KD2004-DC72A 203 4.75 to 5.25 104 832 550 20.0 100 to 300 24 Yes 150 100 KD2006-DC72A 203 4.75 to 5.25 168 1,344 650 20.0 100 to 300 24 Yes 150 100 KD3002-DC72A 300 4.75 to 5.25 54.2 640 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD3003-DC72A 300 4.75 to 5.25 81.3 960 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD3004-DC72A 300 4.75 to 5.25 108.4 1,280 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD3006-DC72A 300 4.75 to 5.25 162.6 1,920 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 Thermal Printheads F ●We can also develop a thermal printhead per customized specifications. Please contact a ROHM sales representative for further details. www.rohm.com F19 Modules Thermal Printheads ▶ For Distribution or Food Labels : DC series ▶ For Packaging High-speed Printers : AH series For Distribution or Food Labels : DC series ■Features These thermal printheads are optimized for top-class bar code printers for the industrial equipment sector. In addition, a new structure utilizing thin-film technology enables high-speed, highquality printing. DC series ■Applications Ideal for bar-code printers or label printers at factory assembly lines or distribution centers where 24-hour operation or continuous printing are required. For Distribution or Food Labels : DC series Part No. Resolutions (dpi) Logic Voltage (V) Print Width (mm) AE2002-DC50A 203 4.75 to 5.25 56 KD2004-DC92A 203 4.75 to 5.25 KD2006-DC92A 203 4.75 to 5.25 KD3004-DC92A 300 KD3006-DC92A 300 KD2004-DC72A Number of Resistance dot Tolerance (dots) (Ω) Platen Diameter Max. (mm) Print Speed (mm/s) Supply Voltage Heat Sink (V) Abrasion Life (km) Pulse Life [×1 million] (pulses) 448 550 20.0 150 24 Yes 50 100 104 832 550 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 168 1,344 650 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 4.75 to 5.25 108.4 1,280 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 4.75 to 5.25 162.6 1,920 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 203 4.75 to 5.25 104 832 550 20.0 100 to 300 24 Yes 150 100 KD2006-DC72A 203 4.75 to 5.25 168 1,344 650 20.0 100 to 300 24 Yes 150 100 KD3004-DC72A 300 4.75 to 5.25 108.4 1,280 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 KD3006-DC72A 300 4.75 to 5.25 162.6 1,920 1,250 20.0 100 to 250 24 Yes 150 100 For Packaging High-speed Printers : AH series ■Features These thermal heads feature a near-edge structure based on the high-speed, high-quality, reliable step-free SE, SF series, enabling straight path for hard media or high speed printing. ■Applications AH series Ideal for packaging printers requiring high reliability. For Packaging High-speed Printers : AH series Thermal Printheads Part No. Resolutions (dpi) Logic Voltage (V) Print Width (mm) Number of Resistance dot Tolerance (dots) (Ω) AH2001-DK50A 203 4.75 to 5.25 40 320 AH2002-DC50A 203 4.75 to 5.25 56 448 AH2004-DC50A 203 4.75 to 5.25 112 AH3002-DC60A 300 4.75 to 5.25 AH3004-DC50A 300 4.75 to 5.25 AH3004-DC60A 300 4.75 to 5.25 108.4 Abrasion Life (km) Pulse Life [×1 million] (pulses) Yes 50 100 Yes 50 100 24 Yes 50 100 200 24 Yes 50 100 56.5 24 Yes 50 100 24 Yes 50 100 Platen Diameter Max. (mm) Print Speed (mm/s) 850 ∞ 62.5 12 850 ∞ 83.3 24 869 850 ∞ 83.3 54.2 640 1,250 ∞ 108.4 1,280 1,250 ∞ 1,280 1,250 ∞ 200 Supply Voltage Heat Sink (V) F ●We can also develop a thermal printhead per customized specifications. Please contact a ROHM sales representative for further details. F20 www.rohm.com