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Kanematsu USA, Inc: Thermal printheads

Kanematsu (Somerset, NJ) distributes the Toshiba Lightning Series of thermal printheads, which includes a 600-dpi model that prints at 10”/sec and 300-dpi and 400-dpi models that each print at 14”/sec.

A protective layer on the heads gives them a life span two to three times longer than other available thermal printheads, according to the manufacturer.

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