The three core elements
The three core elements of the FCL Components Kiosk printers
FCL Components has designed a fresh range of Kiosk printers: solutions which can easily be integrated into applications such as ATMs and vending kiosks.
The design of the new kiosk printers are influenced by user experience, for instance, the replacement of paper rolls. To limit the amount of “down time” involved in paper roll replacement, the kiosks have been devised to achieve optimal “runtime” and therefore reduce the human resources needed for roll replacement.
Here are some of the FCL Components kiosk printers’ main features:
Double damper
To obtain the perfect balance between mechanical functionality and as less down time as possible FCL Components has developed the printer to be as compact as possible while still being able to hold a maximum φ150mm paper roll.The two dampers mean large paper rolls can be used while they dampen the pulling force and avoid any transfer of this force to the printing head. The dampers also enable the printer to deal with paper slack between the roll and printer. This means no human interference is required in solving paper issues thus minimizing maintenance.
Flexible paper holder positions
Featuring a flexible paper holder arm, the kiosk printers have an adjustable paper roll diameter, horizontal and downward settings. This arm also means the paper holder can be set to accommodate between 83mm and 150mm diameter paper rolls on the same arm while being positioned to host the paper roll behind or under the printer. This offers additional flexibility when installing the product.Easy maintenance
The kiosk printers have been specifically designed to avoid as many issues related to paper jams or maintenance as possible. However, when required, the design can prove to be functional in terms of both maintenance and part removal. For example, there’s no difficult-to-reach areas, all relevant parts are removable and thus easy to maintain.In case of a paper jam, the dampers can be removed by simply releasing the lever. The control board is fully accessible and even the print mechanism at the front of the printer can be removed or taken out completely for maintenance.
With 30 years of experience in the design and production of printers under its belt, the team at FCL Components is always able to find the best solution for the challenge.