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Kyocera Unveils Breakthrough Thermal Printhead for High-Speed, Eco-Friendly POS Systems

TPA Series Delivers Industry-Leading Speed, Superior Print Quality, and Enhanced Sustainability for Retail and Service Industries

 
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Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, "Kyocera") introduces a breakthrough in POS* receipt printing applications with its new "TPA Series" thermal printhead. Delivering high-quality printing at an industry-leading speed of 350 mm/sec, the new printhead is ideal for retail and service industries such as convenience stores and restaurants. Full-scale production is planned for the end of August 2025.

*POS: Point Of Sale

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Kyocera TPA Series thermal printhead for POS receipts


Product name "TPA Series" thermal printhead for POS receipts
Model number TPA-80-8TCC2-PFS
TPA-80-8TCC2-PFS2
TPA-80-8TCC2-PFS3
Applications POS receipt printer
Mass production End of August 2025




■Main Features
  1. High-quality printing at industry's fastest speed (350 mm/sec)
  2. Expanded head mounting position tolerance
  3. Excellent environmental resistance and low wear for long-distance running
  4. Supports Blue4est® paper for eco-friendly, phenol-free, high-quality printing



■Development Background

In recent years, with the rapid adoption of cashless transactions, including digital currencies and payment apps, payment methods have become increasingly diverse. In retail and service industries such as restaurants, convenience stores, and drugstores, the trend toward self-checkout systems is progressing to reduce labor and maintenance costs, and enhance operational efficiency. The amount of information printed on receipts and coupons generated from POS systems is also increasing along with the demand for thermal printers that operate without ink or toner, require little or no maintenance, and print large amounts of information quickly and accurately. As a result, demand is also rising for the key component of these crucial POS systems: thermal printheads that enable high-speed, high-quality, high-volume printing.


■Product Specifications

1. High-quality printing at industry's fastest speed (350 mm/sec)

Kyocera's proprietary heating element formation technology offers greatly improved print quality. Even at the high speed of 350 mm/sec, the printhead demonstrates excellent thermal response providing clear, high-definition printing from the start to the end of each character.

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2. Expanded head mounting position tolerance

To achieve high print quality, Kyocera has evolved the conventional printhead structure and improved heat conduction from the heating element, thereby expanding the allowable range of head mounting positions. As a result, stable, high-quality printing is possible across the entire print width on a wide variety of printing media.

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3. Excellent environmental resistance and low wear for long-distance running

This product improves corrosion and wear resistance through Kyocera's proprietary film formation technology. It achieves high durability, minimal wear, and enables long-life over high print volumes (distance).

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<Durability Test>

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4. Supports Blue4est® paper for eco-friendly, phenol-free, high-quality printing.

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Blue4est® paper

Demand is rising for environmentally friendly, phenol-free thermal paper and Blue4est® paper by Koehler Paper, a thermal paper that does not use chemical color developers or color formers. By avoiding these chemicals, Blue4est® paper can be recycled, reducing its ecological impact. Kyocera's TPA series is compatible with Blue4est® paper, supporting reduced chemical usage and promoting recycling, while meeting diverse media and printing needs.

*Blue4est
is a registered trademark of Koehler Paper SE in Germany and other countries.

<Image quality performance >

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< Durability test>
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Demonstrated durability for printing distances exceeding 200 km.

*Kyocera research, July 2025.

This news release is intended for media purposes, and is current of the date of publication. Information is subject to change without notice.