Overview
KT-8C01 is a 8-inch series thermal print head (TPH) from Kaitong: 216 mm effective print width, 203 dpi resolution, up to 50 mm/s print speed, 230*14*1.1 mm base plate, 12 V recommended voltage and 400 Ω average resistance. A thermal print head is the core component of a thermal printer, forming images directly on thermal paper through a heating-element array — no ribbon or ink cartridge.
Key Data
| Base size (mm) | 230*14*1.1 |
|---|---|
| Effective print width (mm) | 216 |
| Recommended voltage (V) | 12 |
| Average resistance (Ω) | 400 |
| Resolution (dpi) | 203 |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 50 |
Typical Applications
With 216 mm print width and 203 dpi output, this head suits POS receipt printers in retail, office printers, restaurant and hotel front-desk units, and industrial/logistics label printers. When selecting, confirm the printer’s print width, mechanism interface, operating voltage and resistance matching.
Samples and Support
Samples for printer-model qualification and volume supply are available, together with interface and driver matching advice. Send your printer model, print width, resolution and expected volume via inquiry.
Print sample
| Model | KT-8C01 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Thermal print head (TPH), 8-inch series |
| Qualification | National High-tech Enterprise · "Little Giant" |