Print Mechanism
AssemblyA thermal printhead presses ribbon and label against a stepper-driven platen roller; selectively heated dots melt ink onto the label as it advances. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Print Mechanism parts and their functions
4 top-level parts · 34 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermal Printhead 5 parts | 1× | Thermal printhead assembly |
| 2 | Platen Roller Assembly 2 parts | 1× | Platen roller and bearings |
| 3 | Platen Stepper Motor 3 parts | 1× | Platen stepper motor |
| 4 | Helical Gear Pair | 1× | Platen drive gears |
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Bill of materials for Print Mechanism
4 top-level lines · 21 rows shown · 34 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermal Printhead 5 parts | industrial-label-printer-printhead | 1× | 1 | 6 | assembly |
| 1.1 | Heating Element | heating-element | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.2 | Printhead Bracket | industrial-label-printer-printhead-bracket | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.3 | Head Pressure Spring | industrial-label-printer-head-pressure-spring | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.4 | Head Thermistor | industrial-label-printer-head-thermistor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.5 | Connector | connector | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Platen Roller Assembly 2 parts | industrial-label-printer-platen-assembly | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 2.1 | Platen Roller | industrial-label-printer-platen-roller | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2.2 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 3 | Platen Stepper Motor 3 parts | industrial-label-printer-print-motor | 1× | 1 | 24 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Stator Assembly 3 parts | stator-assembly | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 3.1.1 | Stator Core (laminations) | stator-core | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.1.2 | Copper Winding | copper-winding | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.1.3 | Slot Insulation | stator-insulation | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.2 | Rotor Assembly 4 parts | rotor-assembly | 1× | 1 | 19 | assembly |
| 3.2.1 | Rotor Shaft | rotor-shaft | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.2.2 | Rotor Core | rotor-core | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.2.3 | Neodymium Magnet | neodymium-magnet | 16× | 16 | · | part |
| 3.2.4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.3 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the print mechanism is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |