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Kyocera TPA Series thermal printhead for barcode labels
Product name | "TPA Series" thermal printhead for barcode labels |
Model number | TPA-108-8TCC2-PFS TPA-108-8TCC2-PFS2 TPA-108-8TCC2-PFS3 |
Applications | Barcode labels Desktop printers |
Mass production | August 2025 |
■Main Features
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■Development Background
With the rising trend toward urbanization in emerging economies and the increasing demand for consumer goods, including food, clothing, and housing, the volume of logistics continues to intensify. In the food processing industry, barcode printing demand has surged with rising requirements to provide product and delivery details, including mandatory nutritional information. Meanwhile,methods to improve operational efficiencies and decrease labor costs are needed worldwide. Faster, more durable thermal printheads for printing labels and barcodes are required for reliable, high-volume and varied applications.
■Product Specifications
1.High-quality printing at the industry's fastest speed (250 mm/sec.)
Kyocera's unique heating element formation technology has achieved the industry's fastest printing speed of 250 mm/sec. Furthermore, even at high printing speeds, the printing remains clear from start to finish, with higher definition and quality.

2.Flexible head mounting positions support a wide variety of print media.
To achieve high print quality, the conventional head structure has been improved, and heat conduction from the heating element has been enhanced for broader head mounting position tolerance. Stable, high-quality printing is now possible on a wide variety of print media across the entire printing width.


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3.Withstands severe environmental conditions, offering reduced wear and extended life
The TPA Series provides improved corrosion and wear resistance through Kyocera's unique film deposition technology. As a result, the printhead's superior robustness even under severe environmental conditions contributes to longer life with less wear over extended duty cycles.
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