User manual CITIZEN CLP-521

[. . . ] Thank you very much for purchasing Citizen's compact direct thermal label & barcode printer Model CLP-521 that offers high performance printing at 4 inches per second on 4. This printer can be used for high-speed high-quality printing thanks to its thermal-transfer system that uses a line thermal head together with its 32 bit RISC CPU and its 'history control IC'. It is easy to change the printer's settings on the operation panel, thanks to its unique and simple VuePrint menu system. â· Its high-lift printhead and mechanism means that media can be loaded with ease and it is constructed for easy head cleaning, etc. [. . . ] Item When the STOP key has been pushed Abnormal head temperature Abnormal motor temperature Head open Media end Media out (media location cannot be detected) Abnormal head resistance Communication error (reception buffer overrun) Communication error (parity, framing) Communication error (transmission buffer overflow) Auto cutter abnormality (jamming etc. Small circle on/off marks indicate quick LED flashing. Label width Liner width Label left edge position Length of gap between labels Label length Label pitch Liner thickness Total media thickness Position of right edge of notch Position of left edge of notch Notch length Right edge of black mark Left edge of black mark Black mark width Push the large blue-head open lever to release the head unit and sensor arm. It can be opened to the position shown below by lifting the head unit by hand. Firstly, slide the two black plastic parts of the media holder assembly together. Ensure correct alignment of the guide with the bar as it can only be installed in one direction. The media guide must be on the right side of the roll of media (as viewed from the front of the printer) with the flat surface of the media guide touching the roll. It is advisable to pull a length of media forwards and through the mechanism ready for later positioning. Do not try to hold the media too tightly with these guides as it will cause the printer to jam during printing. When using a transparent sensor Move the bottom sensor close to the center of the width of the media then align the upper sensor marker and the bottom sensor marker. When using media that is 4 inches wide, position the upper sensor and the bottom sensor all the way to the right (head open lever side). When using a reflective sensor Adjust the position of the sensor so that the reflective sensor marker of the bottom sensor is at the center of the black mark of the media as shown below. Align the media with the left fixed media guide (2 locations), align the right movable media guide with the media width, and lower the sensor arm. Align it with the width of the media that has been set, then set the media width and media thickness adjustment dials. With the power switched on, push the FEED key to feed the media. Turning on the power while pressing keys in the following combinations starts various functions. Mode HEX dump mode Self print mode Menu setting mode Key operation Turning power on while pushing the STOP key. Turning power on while pushing the FEED key. Turning power on while pushing the MODE/REPEAT key. Turn on printer power while pushing the STOP key. If the PRINT LED has begun to flash slowly, release the STOP key, and then the printer enters HEX DUMP mode. Turn on printer power while pushing the STOP key. [. . . ] This printer is connected to a computer and prints according to commands sent from the computer. There are three types of computer interfaces, and these are connected to devices suited to each type of interface. System Signal level Baud rate Bit length Stop bit Parity Connector Start/stop asynchronous duplex communication RS-232C 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 1 15200bps 7Bit, 8Bit 1Bit 2Bit Odd, even, none D-SUB 25PIN Signal code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-19 20 21-24 25 FG TXD RXD RTS NC DSR SGND NC DTR NC VCC Signal name Protective grounding Transmitted data Received data Transmission request -----Data set relay Signal line ground -----Data terminal relay -----+5V Function Protective grounding Signal line that transmits data from the printer to other devices Signal line that transmits data from other devices to the printer Pull up to +12V through 3. 3k Not used Signal line that is active when an external device can interface with the printer Shows the ground level of the signal line Not used Signal line that is active when an external device can interface with the printer Not used (FACTRY USE ONLY ) Communication is possible when the power is on. [. . . ]