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Thermal Print Head

Assembly

The line of fine heater dots that melt ink off the ribbon onto the film one column at a time. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Thermal Print Head parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 6 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Thermal Print Head parts diagram: 1 heater element line, 2 head driver IC, 3 ceramic substrate, 4 head thermistor, 5 flex connector, 6 head heatsink. 6 parts in 6 top-level items.
Thermal Print Head parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Heater Element Line 1× Heater element line
2 Head Driver IC 1× Head driver IC
3 Ceramic Substrate 1× Ceramic substrate
4 Head Thermistor 1× Head thermistor
5 Flex Connector 1× Flex connector
6 Head Heatsink 1× Head heatsink

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Bill of materials for Thermal Print Head

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 6 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Heater Element Line thermal-transfer-overprinter-head-element 1× 1 · part
2 Head Driver IC thermal-transfer-overprinter-head-driver 1× 1 · part
3 Ceramic Substrate thermal-transfer-overprinter-head-substrate 1× 1 · part
4 Head Thermistor thermal-transfer-overprinter-head-thermistor 1× 1 · part
5 Flex Connector thermal-transfer-overprinter-head-flex 1× 1 · part
6 Head Heatsink thermal-transfer-overprinter-heatsink 1× 1 · part

Where the thermal print head is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Thermal Transfer Overprinter

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks