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ROHM KD2004-DC10A User Guide

Summary

The KD2004-DC10A is a high-performance 24V standard thick film thermal printhead engineered for demanding industrial printing applications. Designed for maximum durability with an impressive operating life of 150km, this unit ensures reliable and high-speed output up to 6 inches/s or faster when utilizing external controls. It is the perfect solution for integrating into label, barcode, and ticket printers that require professional, robust thermal transfer capability. The accompanying manual provides comprehensive technical specifications, including detailed pin assignments, electrical circuits, timing charts, and operational characteristics necessary for precise system integration.

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KD2004-DC10A

Printheads

Thick film thermal printhead (8 dots / mm)

KD2004-DC10A ±0 .5

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The KD2004-DC10A 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.

Applications High speed label printer High speed bar code printer High speed ticket printer Various high speed terminal printers

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Features 7. 3± 0. .3 ±0 .3

1) Newly developed thick-film fast response thermal element is employed for this series and 6 inches / s or 150mm / s is

possible without thermal history control. It is possible to print 10 inches / s or 250mm / s if external thermal history control is used. 2) 150km life realized by attributing durable new protection film. 3) New partial glaze construction makes it compatible with the thermal transfer application.

External dimensions (Unit : mm)

104 (EFFECTIVE PRINT WIDTH)

DOT #832 DOT #1

Max.10

Max.5.5

#1 #19 CONNECTOR A CONNECTOR B

3-M3 (EFFECTIVE DEPTH 3)

φ3H10 LENGTH 4 φ3H10 (EFFECTIVE DEPTH 3) (EFFECTIVE DEPTH 3)

Page Summary Contents For ROHM KD2004-DC10A User Guide

Page 1 KD2004-DC10A Printheads Thick film thermal printhead (8 dots / mm) KD2004-DC10A ±0 .5 ax .4 ax .3 (3 The KD2004-DC10A is a 24 V standard thick film thermal printhead with a printing speed up to 6 inch...
Page 2 KD2004-DC10A Printheads Equivalent circuits DOT #832 DOT #1 #832 #640 #449 #448 #257 #256GND #1#641 /LAT LATCH REGISTER CLK SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER DI4 DO4 DI3 DO3 ...
Page 3 KD2004-DC10A Printheads Timing chart tw CLK CLOCK (CLK) setup DI hold DI DATA IN (DI) High : BLACK Low : WHITE td DO DATA OUT (DO) High : BLACK Low : WHITE t setup LAT hold LAT LATCH (LAT) High : HOLD...
Page 4 Appendix Notes No technical content pages of this document may be reproduced in any form or transmitted by any means without prior permission of ROHM CO.,LTD. The contents described herein are subject...

Manual Details

Brand ROHM
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Published June 19, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of high-speed printing is the KD2004-DC10A suitable for?

It can be used for label, bar code, ticket, and various other high speed terminal printer applications.

How fast can this printhead operate at different controls?

It supports up to 6 inches/s without history control, or 250mm/s if external thermal history control is utilized.

What is the required voltage for this thick film printhead unit?

The KD2004-DC10A operates using a standard 24 V power supply.

Is this product suitable for equipment requiring extreme reliability?

No; it is designed for ordinary electronic equipment, and caution must be used if integrating it into life-critical machinery like medical or aerospace devices.