ROHM KF2003

KF2003-GL50A
Printheads
Thick film thermal printhead
(8 dots / mm)
KF2003-GL50A
The KF2003-GL50A is a 24 V standard thick film thermal printhead with 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 response thermal element is employed for this series and 6 inches / s or 150 mm / s is
possible without thermal history control. It is possible to print 10 inches / s or 250 mm / s if external thermal history
control is used.
2) 150km life realized for GL50 by attributing durable new protection film.
3) New partial glaze construction makes it compatible with the thermal transfer application.
4) Market-proven G-series printhead construction ensures high reliability.
zExternal dimensions (Units : mm)
91
6.1±0.4
(5)
φ2
0
(3)
Max.45
Max.36
80 (EFFECTIVE PRINT WIDTH)
DOT #1
DOT #640
Max.10
#2
#20
#1
#6
Max.5.5
#1
#19
CONNECTOR A
CONNECTOR B
3-M3 (EFFECTIVE DEPTH 3)
40±0.3
20±0.3
DOT #640
20±0.2
7.3±0.3
15.3±0.3
17.8±0.2
(20.8)
25±0.5
φ3H10 LENGTH 4
(EFFECTIVE DEPTH 3)
60.5±0.3
φ3H10
(EFFECTIVE DEPTH 3)
20.5±0.3
KF2003-GL50A
Printheads
zEquivalent circuit
DOT #640
VH
DOT #1
P−GND
L−GND
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
VDD
64 OUTPUT EACH
STB2
STB1
LAT
LATCH REGISTER
CLK
SHIFT
REGISTER
SHIFT
REGISTER
DI4
DO4
DI3
DO3
DI2
DO2
DI1
DO1
TM
TM
SHIFT
REGISTER
THERMISTOR
30kΩ B: 3950
CONNECTOR
DI No.
DOT No.
STB No.
DOT No.
DI1
1∼192
STB1
1∼ 320
DI2
193∼320
STB2
321∼ 640
DI3
321∼512
DI4
513∼640
Fig. 1
zPin assignments
CONNECTOR A
CONNECTOR B
No.
Circuit
No.
Circuit
No.
Circuit
1
L-GND
11
TM
1
VH
2
VDD
12
TM
2
VH
3
L-GND
13
DI3
3
VH
4
VDD
14
DO3
4
P-GND
5
STB2
15
DI2
5
P-GND
6
CLK
16
DO2
6
P-GND
7
DI4
17
N.C.
L -GND: LOGIC GROUND
8
DO4
18
STB1
P-GND: POWER GROUND
9
N.C.
19
DI1
10
LAT
20
DO1
SHIFT
REGISTER
KF2003-GL50A
Printheads
zTiming chart
tw CLK
CLOCK(CLK)
t setup DI
t hold DI
DATA IN(DI)
High: BLACK
Low: WHITE
td DO
DATA OUT(DO)
High: BLACK
Low: WHITE
t setup LAT
t hold LAT
LATCH(LAT)
High: HOLD
Low: THROUGH
tw LAT
t setup STB
STROBE(STB)
tdo
tdo
DRIVER OUT
Fig.2
zCharacteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Typical
Unit
Effective printing width
−
80
mm
Dot pitch
−
0.125
mm
Total dot number
Average resistance value
Applied voltage
Applied power
−
640
dots
Rave
550
Ω
VH
24
V
PO
0.92
W / dot
Print cycle
SLT
0.82
ms
Pulse width
TON
0.26
ms
Maximum number of dots energized simultaneously
−
384
dots
Maximum clock frequency
−
8
MHz
Maximum roller diameter
−
Running life / pulse life
−
150 / (1×108)
km / pulses
Operating temperature
−
5∼45
°C
φ20.0
mm
Appendix
Notes
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