CT-S281UME_TE74905-03F
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1. switch Handshaking DTR DSR interface model tti setting Buffer Size 4K Bytes Buffer size en o OFF OO Dip switches DS1 DIP switch setting SWA 12345678 Only serial interface 12345678 ON o model ON o OFF 000000 O 4 6 Hexadecimal Dump Printing This function is to print all received data in hexadecimal numbers If problems such as missing data data duplication etc should occur this function allows checking whether or not the printer is receiving data correctly Set paper to the printer and keep the paper cover open With the FEED button pressed and held turn the printer power on and then close the paper cover The printer prints HEX dump print mode followed by the received data printed in hexadecimal numbers and some characters OFF OO 00000 A CAUTION 6 The printer prints if there is no characters corresponding to data During hexadecimal dump functions except some command will be disabled If print data does not cover a line press the FEED button to print the line When you press the FEED button three times consecutively or you turn the printer power off or the printer receives a reset signal from the interface the hexadecimal dump printing is terminated Print example HEX DUMP PRINT MODE 1B 21 00 1B 20 04 41 42 43 44 ABCD 45 46 47 48 49 4 4B 4C 4D 4E EFGHIJKLMN 4F 50 0D OA 31 32 33 OD OA OP 123 262. lt Example of label measuring result gt lt Example of black mark paper measuring result gt 21 3 8 Full cutting label paper When full cutting the label paper with the printer installed horizontally Be sure that the guide plate is mounted on the paper exit of the printer cover This guide plate was set to the printer at the time of factory shipment The Guide Plate prevents cut paper from dropping in the printer A CAUTION E f about 10 sheets of cut paper accumulate on the paper exit remove the paper Stacking of 10 or papers paper jam may occur e Mounting and Dismounting Guide Plate Mounting With the printer cover kept open insert the tabs of the guide plate to one of the mounting holes either right or left hole located at the inside of the cover front Set the guide plate with its lib facing toward you Then with the guide plate warping toward you insert the tabs to the mounting holes at the opposite side of the cover Dismounting With the printer cover kept open pull the center portion of the guide plate toward you to remove the guide plate Set similarly at the Tabs for opposite side mounting hole 22 4 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 1 Press the cover open button down 2 Open the printer cover 3 Insert a paper roll with the print surface facing down as shown on the figure below and pull the paper end out of the printer 4 Close the printer cover until a click ca
3. 4 7 Error Indication Paper end Paper empty is detected in two steps paper end and paper near end factory option It causes the PAPER LED to light If paper end is detected replace the paper roll Cover open error When the printer cover is opened Printer cover open is detected and the ERROR LED goes on During printing do not open the printer cover If you open the printer cover accidentally the ERROR LED blinks Confirm the paper and close the cover Printing resumes automatically Head overheat error When you print dense characters or dark image the head temperature rises If the head temperature exceeds a specified level the printer stops printing operation and waits till the head temperature is lowered During waiting the ERROR LED blinks When the head temperature is lowered printing resumes automatically Cutter lock error If the cutter blade stops operating due to paper jam or the like the ERROR LED blinks Remove the cause of the trouble and press the FEED button If the blade does not move and the cover does not open yet even in the above procedure follow the procedure in section 4 4 to open the paper cover Waiting for cutting label If cutter disabled is selected label paper is ejected by the GS FF print and eject blackmark paper label paper command and the printer is waiting for cutting label paper The printer is waiting for cutting by manual cutter or peeling label If FEED SW is pressed the pri
4. 130 135 140 SW10 2 Print Speed Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9 SW10 3 Reserved SW10 4 Reserved 1 When paper Iength setting is assigned as a command use the command GS1 when specifying paper layout If there is no specification paper length is set to default value This is valid only when Blackmark paper Label paper is selected with memory switch 4 4 2 Only valid when Blackmark paper Label paper is selected with memory switch 4 4 3 No cutting operation occurs when cutter is disabled with memory switch 2 2 When thermal paper roll is selected cutting operation occurs after paper is fed by about 24mm When Blackmark paper Label paper is selected cutting operation occurs after paper feed to the top of the next print position 4 Paper select setting at the time of shipment depends on the model Standard OFF Thermal paper roll Label ON Blackmark paper Label paper 5 Valid only when Blackmark paper Label paper is selected with memory switch 4 4 Factory setting of paper position detection is subject to the model Standard OFF Blackmark detection Label ON Label detection 6 MSW4 6 4 7 functions only when blackmark paper label paper is selected by MSW4 4 7 Invalid when Blackmark paper Label paper is selected with memory switch 4 4 Only for full cut 8 Memory switch SW7 x setting is valid only when DIP switch No 1 is OFF 9 Only val
5. Items with ERROR LED lit are Power ON Info Valid those values elected currently Changing the setting When the item you want to change is reached press the FEED button shortly The changed set value is printed To return to the previous setting press the FEED button shortly When you press the FEED button continuously the set value is accepted and then the printer goes to the next setting item Returning to the memory switch select mode When the setting of the desired content is completed open the printer cover and then close the printer cover This allows the printer to print the setting of the changed memory switch 344 6 Saving the setting and exiting the memory switch setting mode Press the FEED button shortly to move to Write Factory Setting Then press and hold the FEED button The printer prints the content of new setting and exits the memory switch setting mode to return to the normal standby state Unless saving the setting is executed the changed setting cannot be enabled 7 Initializing the memory switch When you want to return the memory switch setting to the initial state go to Write Factory Setting in the above procedure Here open the paper cover and press and hold the FEED button till buzzer sounds This allows the printer to return to the initial state All the memory switches settings are returned to the factory set values 5 3 Printing Paper a Thermal paper Use the print paper
6. Mark Label SW4 6 C Close Action Find TOF Auto Measure SW4 7 6 Auto paper Select Invalid Valid SW4 8 7 Factory option Partial Only Invalid 29 MIT Switch No Setting 0 OFF 1 ON Memory SW5 1 Reserved Fixed SW5 2 Reserved SW5 3 USB Mode Virtual COM SW5 4 Reserved SW5 5 Reserved SW5 6 9 Auto Back Feed Before Print SW5 7 Clear PNE LED Set Paper SW5 8 Reserved Fixed Switch No Default Set Values Memory SW7 1 8 Baud Rate 9600 bps 1200 bps 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps SW7 2 Data Length 8bits 7bits 8bits SW7 3 Stop Bit 1bit 1bit 2bits SW7 4 Parity NONE NONE EVEN ODD SW7 5 Flow Control DTR DSR DTR DSR XON XOFF SW7 6 Reserved SW7 7_ VCom Protocol PC Setting PC Setting DTR DSR XON XOFF _ MEET ee Memory SW8 1 Reserved SWS8 2 Paper Type 1 Color Normal 1 Color Normal 2 Color Normal i i prr Memory SW9 1 Code Page PC437 Katakana PC850 858 PC860 PC863 PC865 PC852 PC866 PC857 WPC1252 Space page PC864 Thai Code 18 Memory SW9 2 Int char Set Oi U S A France Germany England Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark 2 Spain 2 Latin America Korea Croatia China Memory SW9 3 Kanji ON OFF SW9 4 JIS Shift JIS JIS Shift JIS Memory SW10 1 Print Density 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125
7. Removing Jammed Paper in this manual W Avoid using a sharp pointed device to operate panel keys W Be sure to firmly insert the cable plug into its mating socket Across connection may damage the printer s internal electronics or the host system s hardware W Only use the printer with devices that have designated solenoid specifications for the cash drawer interface connector Neglecting this caution may result in malfunction or failure AN CAUTION To prevent injury and printer failures from worsening observe the following W Do not touch the printing surface of the thermal head W Do not touch any of the moving parts e g paper cutter gears active electrical parts while the printer is working W In case of trouble do not attempt to repair the printer Ask Citizen Systems service for repair W Be careful that the printer cover does not entrap your hands or fingers W Be careful with sharp edges on the printer Do not allow them to injure you or damage property May result in electric shock burn or injury EE NND SO NS If the printer emits smoke odd smell or unusual noise while printing immediately abort the current print session and unplug the printer from the supply outlet hu a 8 N U D DAILY MAINTENANCE Observe the following precautions for daily maintenance
8. a command or the memory switch 9600bps is factory setting 18 3 5 Adjusting the Paper Near end Sensor Move the paper near end sensor Iever to forward or backward The position to be set varies in accordance with the paper roll as shown in the following table unit mm External Diameter of Paper Poll Remainder 1 24 2 34 AN CAUTION Paper remainder outside diameter of roll differs by the type of paper roll used The external diameter of the paper roll is only for reference 6 In the wall mount status you cannot use the paper near end sensor Not usable for a label paper roll 19 3 6 Selecting Paper Type Paper type selection is available by the combination of memory switches SW4 4 and SW4 5 by the used of Memory Switch Select Mode In addtion the following procedure is available 1 Enter Selecting Paper Type mode 1 Open the printer cover and remove paper Pressing and holding the FEED button turn the printer power ON The POWER LED starts blinking 2 Release the FEED button and then close the printer cover The paper type currently set is indicated by the LED on the operation panel 2 Select Paper Type Press the FEED button to match the paper type loaded to the LED indications in the table below Refer to the table below POWER LED ERROR LED PAPER LED is kept lit v Label Green lit OFF Y Thermal paper roll OFF Red lit v Black Mark paper Green li
9. a suitable wall outlet AC adapter Inlet AC power cord Cable connector AN CAUTION Use only the specified AC adapter with the printer When disconnecting a cable do not pull out by the cable Always hold the plug Always keep the AC power supply away from other noise generating equipment Do not pull the power cord Otherwise fire electric shock or power disconnection may result If lightning is approaching unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet Otherwise fire or electric shock may result Keep the power cord away from heat generating appliances Otherwise the shield of power cord may be fused resulting in a fire or electric shock 6 If the printer will not be used for a long time leave it disconnected from its supply outlet Lay the cable not to be caught by the leg or the like 15 3 2 Connecting Interface Cables Turn off the printer and unplug the power connector Then follow the procedure for interface cable connection Orient the interface cable terminal correctly and insert it into the interface connector USB cable clamp 2 Serial Interface USB Interface AN CAUTION When disconnecting the cable always hold the connector Lay the cable not to be caught by the leg or the like For serial interface use cable with the following configuration 9 pin 25 pin cable PC Printer 16 3 3 Installing the Printer The printer can be installed h
10. heating element of the head with a bare hand or metal object either 4 3 Cleaning the Print Head 1 Turn the printer power off 2 Open the printer cover 3 Wait for several minutes and then wipe the dust or the like off the surface of head heating element using a cotton swab containing ethanol 4 Headcleaning shall be done about once a month for standard paper In case of label paper clean the head about once every 10 000 sheets because the head is likely to catch the adhesive AN CAUTION 6 The print head is hot immediately after printing Do not touch it with your hand Do not touch the heating element of the head with a bare hand or metal object either 941 4 4 When the Printer Cover Cannot Be Opened Cutter lock error may occur with the Auto Cutter due to dropping of foreign object paper jam etc If the cutter blade remains protruded with cutter lock error the printer cover does not open The Auto Cutter can also be restored to the initial position by turning the printer on again or by pressing the FEED button when the memory SW3 1 is set to OFF If the cutter lock error cannot be recovered by the above method release cutter lock in the following procedure 1 Turn the printer power off 2 Ifa cutter lock error occurs the printer cover is held unopened To open the cover open the cutter gear cover on the front of the printer turn the cutter gear under the protection sheet in the arrow direction and return the mo
11. shown in the following table or the paper with equivalent quality Type Product Name Recommended thermal TF50KS E2D TF77KS EY from Nippon Paper paper roll PD160R from Ohji Paper F230AA PB670 2 color from Mitsubishi Paper a S Ponting suniace Unit millimeter 5 Maximum print area 48 5 o E e se X 0 JE e E 00 o A Paper thickness t um d D 60umStS75um 912 918 75um tz 100um 25 4 932 AN CAUTION Use the paper with the start of winding to roll core is as shown below No fold line is present and paper is along the inner diameter No turnup is present No pasting to core is present Outer winding print side out is used 32 When using label paper with CT S281XL OL refer to the following Use the following paper or the equivalent paper Paper type Recommended thermal label paper Product name HD75 from Nippon Paper 150HBW from Ricoh b Label paper gt UJ Full cut position Paper feeding direction J Printable area AN CAUTION Bi Do not use full sheet label paper E Use label paper with peel force of 200 mN 50mm between label and liner Using label paper with weak peel force may result in paper jam IM in some case adhesive may be present between label papers or at the edge of label Fixing adhesive on the pape
12. E When cleaning the printer always turn it off and unplug it from the supply outlet W Use a soft dry cloth for cleaning the surface of the printer case M For severe stains use a soft cloth slightly dampened with water W Never use organic cleaning solvent such as alcohol paint thinner trichloroethylene benzene or ketone Never use a chemically processed cleaning cloth M To remove paper dust use a soft brush E When transporting the printer remove the paper roll from the printer A CAUTION The thermal head is at a dangerously high temperature immediately after printing Allow it to cool off before launching maintenance work THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL 9 lsh F t l s m Eme 9 1 2 WIN PACKING duets a as ass anas saks 10 1 3 Model Classification 10 1 4 Basic Specifications cere s 11 2 EXPLANATION OF PRINTER 12 2 1 Printer Appearance ines eese esed aseo nei 12 2 2 Paper Cover 14 2 3 Other Built in Functions sess 14 3 15 3 1 Connecting the AC Adapter AC Power 15 3 2 Connecting Interface Cables essere 16 3 3 Installing the PEIBEGE ee oret Eee ue pu Enn RU d
13. LINE THERMAL PRINTER MODEL CT S281 User s Manual CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO LTD Declaration of Conformity This printer conforms to the following Standards The Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC the RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC and the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC LVD EN60950 1 EMC EN55022 Class B EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN55024 This declaration applies only to the 230 V model CITIZEN is a registered trade mark of Citizen Holdings Co Japan CITIZEN es una marca registrada de Citizen Holdings Co Japon Company names and product names in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of relevant companies Copyright 2012 by CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO LTD IMPORTANT This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications lt has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference CAUTION Use shielded cable for this equipment Sic
14. Operation Manual cutter Tears the paper by hand To cut the printed paper gently pull the paper from the edge of the paper at the angle so that paper firmly contacts the manual cutter Improper direction of pull may result in poor cutting or excessive unwinding of paper In some case characters may be destroyed at the first printing after the paper is cut Paper near end sensor Factory option If installed detects when paper roll goes low The external diameter of paper roll remainder will vary depending on the position of the paper near end sensor lever Paper end sensor Stops printing when this sensor detects paper end Print thermal head Prints characters and or graphics data on thermal paper Paper feed roller Feeds paper as part of print mechanism 2 3 Other Built in Functions User memory Allows registration of user defined characters and logo data in nonvolatile memory Data remain registered even if the printer is OFF Memory switches Allow printer configuration could be set by software command or manually on the printer changes remain registered in nonvolatile memory even if the printer is OFF J 3 PREPARATION 3 1 Connecting the AC Adapter and AC Power Cord 1 Turn off the printer power 2 Plug in the cable connector of the AC adapter to the power connector at the rear of the printer 3 Connect the AC power cord to the inlet of AC adapter and insert the AC power cord plug into
15. any object is placed on the printer E A state where the printer is covered or wrapped by a cloth or bed clothing Be careful about internal heat buildup which could cause fire and deform the case B Avoid using the printer near a radio or TV set or from supplying it from the same outlet as these appliances M Avoid using the printer interconnected with cable or cord that has we no protection against noise For interconnections use shielded or a GS twisted pair of cables and ferrite cores or other anti noise devices WB Avoid using the printer with a device that is a strong source of noise The printer may have an adverse effect on nearby radio or TV transmissions There may also be cases when nearby electrical appliances adversely influence the printer causing data errors or malfunction WB A state where this product is installed vertically or sidelong Malfunction failure or electric shock may result W Use the printer with its grounding post connected to a convenient grounding facility If leakage occurs electric shock may result W Do not connect the printer s grounding post onto any of the following facilities Utility gas piping A gas explosion could result Telephone line ground Lightning rod If lightning strikes a large surge of current may cause fire or shock Utility water pipes Plastic water pipes should not be used for grounding Those approved by a Waterworks Department ma
16. en ERROR LED starts blinking POWER LED goes off and PAPER LED goes on 2 Set Paper to be adjusted to the Printer This printer has three types of built in paper sensors In case of label set it so that label is positioned on the label light receiving sensor and label light emitting sensor In case of Black Mark paper set it so that the printable portion other than black mark is positioned on the Black Mark sensor In this case closing the Printer cover causes ERROR LED to blink POWER LED and PAPER LED go off 3 Adjust Paper Sensor Using a narrow flat or Phillips screwdriver turn the adjuster clockwise to let the LED go off Then slowly turn the adjuster counterclockwise to set the LED to be lit Excessively turning the adjuster results in blinking of the LED In this case return the adjuster to let the LED go on Turning the adjuster counterclockwise blink Light Turning off 4 Perform Paper Measuring operation When the FEED button is pressed label is fed and paper measuring is carried lf the FEED button is presed during the paper measuring the result will be printed out as follows and the printer memory switch will be initialized The measuring result is a reference value showing a label length showing a black mark pitch r showing a gap between labels jl r showing a black mark height Label Length XXXmm Black mark Interval XXXmm4 Gap Length gt XXmm Black mark Length XXmm
17. h blackmark sensor Applicable only for the printer with label sensor Interface Optional feature RS Serial RS 232C compliant No sign Standard printing UB USB PX With paper near end sensor XL With label sensor Destination PL With paper near end sensor and label sensor Letters Power cord Case color J Japan WH Cool white E Europe BK Black U USA 10 1 4 Basic Specifications Item Specifications Model CT S281RSU CT S281UBU CT S281RSE CT S281UBE Print method Line thermal dot print method Print width 48 mm 384 dots Dot density 8 horizontal x 8 vertical dots mm 203 dpi Print speed 80 mm s Fastest print density Standard level 60mm sec in label printing Number of print columns Font A 32 columns 12 x 24 dots horizontal and vertical Font B 42 columns 9 x 24 dots Font C 48 columns 8 x 16 dots Character size Font A 1 50 x 3 00 mm Font B 1 13 x 3 00 mm Font C 1 00 x 2 00 mm Character type Alphanumeric International PC437 850 852 857 858 860 863 864 865 866 WPC1252 Katakana Thai code 18 User memory 256KB User defined characters and logos can be registered Types of bar code UPC A E JAN EAN 13 8 columns ITF CODE 39 CODE 128 CODABAR CODE 93 PDF417 ORCODE Line spacing 4 23 mm 1 6 inch settable with command Paper roll Thermal paper roll 58 mm x 83
18. herheitshinweis Die Steckdose zum Anschluf dieses Druckers muf nahe dem Ger t angebracht und leicht zug nglich sein For Uses in Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian department of communications Pour L utilisateurs Canadiens Cet appareil num rique ne d passe pas les limites de car gorie a pour les missions de bruit radio manant d appareils num riques tel que pr vu dans les r glements sur l interf rence radio du d partment Canadien des communications GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 6 Before using this product be sure to read through this manual After having read this manual keep itin a safe readily accessible place for future reference The information contained herein is subject to change without prior notice Reproduction or transfer of part or all of this document in any means is prohibited without permission from CITIZEN SYSTEMS Note that CITIZEN SYSTEMS is not responsible for any operation results regardless of missing error or misprinting in this manual Note that CITIZEN SYSTEMS is not responsible for any trouble caused as a result of using options or consumables that are not specified in this manual Except explained elsewhere in this manual do not attempt to service disassemble or repair this product Note that CITIZEN SYSTEMS is not respon
19. ical liquid over the printer Ametallic foreign object if accidentally dropped into the printer may cause printer failure fire or electric shock Should it occur immediately turn the printer off unplug it from the supply outlet and call your local Citizen Systems dealer Do not handle the printer in the following ways M Do not allow the printer to sustain strong impacts or hard jolts e g trampling dropping striking with a hard edge E Never attempt to disassemble or modify the printer Neglecting to handle properly may result in printer failure overheating emission of smoke fire or electric shock Bi Install use or store the printer out of the reach of children Electric appliances could cause an unexpected injury or accident if they are handled or used improperly Keep the power cord and signal cables out of the reach of children Also children should not be allowed to gain access to any internal part of the printer The plastic bag the printer came in must be disposed of properly or kept away from children Wearing it over the head may lead to suffocation A CAUTION Do not use the printer under the following conditions W A state subject to vibration or unstable state W A state with this product slanted Otherwise dropping may cause injury Poor print quality may occur W A state where the printer ventilation holes are obstructed by a nearby wall or other equipment W A state where
20. id when Blackmark paper Label paper is selected with memory switch 4 4 and Label is selected with memory switch 4 5 30 Manual Setting of Memory Switch Memory SW The memory switch can be selected changed or written by the combination of three actions pressing the FEED button pressing and holding the FEED button and opening orclosing the printer cover 1 Entering memory switch setting mode Set paper to the printer and keep the printer cover open With the FEED button pressed and held turn the printer power on and then press the FEED button twice Close the cover If the current settings of the memory switch etc are printed the printer is now in the memory switch setting mode 0 OFF state Memory SW 1 00000000 1 ON state Selecting memory switch When the FEED button is pressed button shotly within 2 seconds printing occurs in the order of Memory SW1 Memory SW2 Memory SW3 Write Factory Setting Memory SW1 repeatedly When the memory switch you want to change is reached press and hold the FEED button for more than 2 seconds The reserved memory switch setting will be skipped and not printed Selecting each switch item There are eight setting items for each switch Press and hold the FEED button continuously the printer goes to the next item and prints the current setting of the item Repeat pressing and holding till the item you want to change setting is reached
21. m 17 3 4 Setting DIP Switch Only serial interface type 18 3 5 Adjusting the Paper Near end 19 3 6 Selecting Paper Type 20 3 7 Adjusting Paper Sensor s 20 3 8 Full cutting labelipaper eee cette Le teet 22 4 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 23 4 1 Setting Replacing Paper 23 4 2 Removing Jamm d Paper reete rehenes entente 24 4 3 Cleaning the Print Head 24 4 4 When the Paper Cover Cannot Be Opened 25 4 5 Self pFIDnti uis ie ecc Eae ERR ERR De Du 26 4 6 Hexadecimal Dump Printing aaa 26 47 Error IndiGatiOTs iere rund t Ree eoe praed 27 D OTHER qe cC RS 28 5 1 External Views and Dimensions eese 28 5 2 Manual Setting of Memory Switch seeesesesse 29 5 3 Printing Paper cie nee trennen en use RATER tanks 32 1 GENERAL OUTLINE The CT S281 is a thermal line printer designed for use with a broad array of terminal eguipment including data POS and kitchen terminals With extensive features it can be used in a wide range of applications Compact design The printer allows horizontal or wall mounting installation Auto Cutter provided as a standard unit performs full cut o
22. mm Label paper 58 mm x 80 mm Paper thickness 0 06 to 0 1 mm Interfacing Serial RS 232C compliant USB Input buffer 4k bytes 45 bytes Supply voltage DC 8 5 V 5 Power consumption Standby Approx 2 W Printing Approx 18 W Approx 26 W max AC adapter Rated input AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 8 5 V 2 5 A Weight Approx 630 g Outside dimensions 106 W x 180 D x 105 H mm Operating temperature and humidity 5 to 40 10 to 85 RH No condensation Storage temperature and humidity 20 to 60 C 10 to 90 RH No condensation Reliability Print head life 50 km 1 x 10 pulses At normal temperature humidity with recommended paper used Auto cutter life 1million cuts At normal temperature humidity with recommended paper used Safety standard UL C UL FCC Class B TUV GS CE marking Represents the safety standards acquired when CITIZEN SYSTEMS made adapters 28AD series are used 11 2 EXPLANATION OF PRINTER PARTS 2 1 Printer Appearance Printer cover Cover open button Power switch Operation panel Printer cover Paper is located inside this cover Cover open button To refill or replace paper open the paper cover by pushing this button Power switch This switch turns the printer power ON OFF Cutter gear cover To release the cutter lock open this cover and rotate cu
23. n be heard Cover open button A WARNING When opening the printer cover take care not to touch the print head or cutter blade Otherwise burning or injury of hand may result AN CAUTION Always use the specified types of paper roll Confirm that the paper roll is set correctly When the paper is skewed and not extended straightforward from under the cover open the cover and adjust the paper correctly When closing the cover press on the both front sides marked or the center of the cover to close it firmly When setting paper pay attention not to let your fingers get injured by the edge of paper When setting a label paper roll to the printer be sure that there is no uneven portion on the roll paper side If the roll paper side is uneven set it evenly 28 4 2 Removing Jammed Paper 1 Turn the printer power off 2 Open the printer cover If the cutter blade remains protruded with paper jammed do not open the printer cover forcibly Referring to section 4 4 restore the blade to the normal position and then open the cover 3 Remove paper roll and clean the printer from any jammed paper or remaining small pieces of paper then install the paper roll and close printer cover firmly 4 Turn on the printer The auto cutter mechanism is initialized and the alarm is cleared AS CAUTION The print head is hot immediately after printing Do not touch it with your hand Do not touch the
24. n fatal or serious injury A CAUTION Neglecting precautions indicated by this symbol may result in injury or damage to properties This symbol is used to alert your attention to important items This symbol is used to alert you to the danger of electric shock or electrostatic damage This symbol denotes a reguest to unplug the printer from the wall outlet This symbol is used to indicate useful information such as procedures instructions or the like This symbol is used to indicate prohibited actions QCOARPE PRECAUTIONS ON PRINTER INSTALLATION A WARNING IM Do not use or store this product in a place where it will be exposed to Flames or moist air Direct sunlight Hot airflow or radiation from a heating device Salty air or corrosive gases l ventilated atmosphere Chemical reactions in a laboratory Airborne oil steel particles or dust Static electricity or strong magnetic field Neglecting these warnings may result in printer failure overheating emission of smoke fire or electric shock E Do not drop any foreign object nor spill liquid into the printer Do not place any object on the printer either E Do not drop any metallic object such as paper clip pin or screw into the printer Bi Do not place a flower vase pot or cup containing water on the printer M Do not spill coffee soft drinks or any other liquid into the printer E Do not spray insecticide or any other chem
25. nter returns to the print start position and is restored to normal state When MSW3 7 OFF is set if FEED SW is not pressed for more than 3 seconds default the printer performs the same operation as FEED SW is pressed Blackmark label paper detection error If blackmark label paper cannot be detected or non standard paper is used blackmark label paper detection error occurs In this case perform sensor adjustment in the sensor adjust mode If adjustment is not successful regardless of the use of standard paper faulty degraded sensor or the like is suspected Contact our service agent The LED status of each error including the above is shown below Status POWER LED ERROR LED PAPER LED Paper end Lights Lights Paper near end Turning off Lights Cover open error Lights Turning off Cover open error 1 Turning off Cutter lock error Turning off Head overheat error Turning off Memory check error Turning off Turning off Low voltage error Lights Turning off High voltage error Lights Turning off Macro execution Lights Turning off wait 2 Waiting for cutting Turning off Lights label Blackmark label paper Lights Turning off detection error 1 When the printer is printing 2 The ERROR LED may blink even in the execution of mac
26. orizontally or mounted vertically on the wall At the time of shipment the printer is set for horizontal installation To install the printer on the wall put the accessory operation panel on to the original one This will allow easy operation panel reading when printer is wall mounted A caution No screw for wall mounting is provided Check the structure and strength of the wall plaster board or stronger one and prepare two appropriate screws round head wood screws of 3 1 16 mm or more And fix the printer by tightening the screws in accordance with the specified dimensions Horizontal position Wall mounting Hooks for wall mounting 17 3 4 Setting DIP Switch Only serial interface type DIP switch is provided only for serial interface specification The DIP switch is located at the bottom of the paper holder To set the DIP switch open the printer cover and remove the paper BBBBBBBH Switch No Function Communication condition setting method DIP switch setting Internal memory setting Initial Settings Flow Control XON XOFF DTR DSR Bit length 7 bits 8 bits Parity check With parity None Parity selection Even parity Odd parity Baud rate selection See Table below Reserved Selecting baud rate Switch No Baud Rate bps 1200 bps and 38400 bps can also be selected by
27. r partial cut Paper drop in mechanism facilitating easy paper handling and head cleaning e Highly reliable printer mechanism High speed printing with 80 mm s 60 mm s at label print mode 6 Fast graphic printing 6 Printer class or Virtual COM can be selected for USB port variety of functions selectable by memory switches Registration of user defined characters and logos into flash memory Barcode amp 2D Barcode printing is supported 2 color printing is supported G Can use paper roll with a maximum thickness of 100um e Label and Blackmark paper are usable as option Label printing 1 2 Unpacking When unpacking the printer confirm that the following are provided Printer AC adapter power cord Sample paper roll USB cable clamp USB Interface model Operation panel for wall mounting Quick start guide 6 CD ROM roll V CD ROM USB cable clamp Ae adapter USB Interface model 07 Sample paper roll AC power cord Ouick start guide Operation panel for wall mounting The AC power cord plug will vary depending of the region n case of label model Label paper is used for sample paper roll 1 3 Model Classification The printer models are classified by the following designation method CT S 281 RS U WH PX M1 Optional feature No sign Standard printing Model SORTS M1 Wit
28. r path such as print head etc may result in paper jam At the occurrence of paper jam check for fixed adhesive Remove the fixed adhesive using close moistened with ethanol W When label length is less than 30 mm and the cutter is set to be disabled feeding the unlabelled area to the manual cut position and then to the first print position by using the GS FF command may cause label paper to feed one or two sheets without printing E Observe the life and storage condition of label paper when using label paper Liner width Unit mm Dimensions 58 Label width 54 0 5 Left edge of label 240 5 Print width 48 Top margin 2 1 Print length 21 to 156 1 Bottom margin 2 1 Cut position between labels 2 or more Gap between labels 5 1 Label length 25 to 160 Label pitch Left margin Right margin c Black mark paper BM paper Cut position Printable area Paper feeding direction 2 Black Mark printed the reverse Right edge of black mark Unit mm Dimensions 15 or more Left edge of black mark 0 to 1 5 Black mark height 5 Cut position in black mark 2 5 Top margin 7 1 Black mark pitch 30 to 165 Bottom margin AN CAUTION 1 PCS value of black mark must be 0 9 or more 2 When using the black mark paper con
29. ric shock or printer failure If the power cord sustains damage contact your Citizen Systems dealer W Do not leave things around the supply outlet W Supply power to the printer from a convenient wall outlet readily accessible in an emergency The printer may not be immediately shut down in an emergency W Insert the power plug fully into the outlet E if the printer will not be used for a long time leave it disconnected from its supply outlet W Hold the plug and connector when plugging or unplugging the power cord or signal cable after turning off the printer and the appliance connected to it AN CAUTION Caution label is attached on the position shown in the following figure Carefully read the precautions in handling before using the printer THESE LABELS INDICATE THE RISK OF ANY INJURY DUE TO HIGHTEMPERATURE OFTHE PRINT HEAD AND SAW TOOTHED EDGE OFTHE MANUAL CUTTER W Do not transport this printer with the paper roll inside Printer failure or breakage may occur To prevent possible malfunction or failure observe the following W Avoid operating the printer without paper properly loaded W Avoid the use of paper not complying with specifications May result in poor print quality W Avoid using torn pieces of paper or spliced with plastic adhesive tapes W Avoid forcibly pulling already loaded paper by hand E Avoid wedging the paper into the printer May jam paper To release refer to
30. ro function 5 OTHER 5 1 External Views and Dimensions Unit millimeter 5 2 Manual Setting of Memory Switch Memory switches be set manually or by a command For manual setting refer to the next page The function of each memory switch is shown in the following table The are factory setting Switch No Setting 0 OFF 1 ON Memory SW1 1 Power ON Info Valid Not Send SW1 2 Buffer Size bytes 45 bytes SW1 3 Busy Condition Full Err Full SW1 4 Receive Error No Print SW1 5 CR Mode SW1 6 Reserved SW1 7 DSR Signal SW1 8 Memory SW2 1 Reserved Reserved Fixed SW2 2 Auto Cutter valid SW2 3 Spool Print Valid SW2 4 Full Col Print WaitData SW2 5 Resume aft PE Top SW2 6 Reserved Fixed SW2 7 Reserved SW2 8 Memory SW3 1 PNE Sensor Resume Cttr Err SW3 2 Reserved SW3 3 Reserved SW3 4 Reserved SW3 5 Reserved SW3 6 Reserved SW3 7 CBM 270 Mode VEI SW3 8 Memory SW4 1 1 Resume Open Err P Length Set Command Command SW4 2 2 Power on TOF Valid SW4 3 3 Feed amp Cut at TOF Invalid SW4 4 4 Paper Select Thermal Roll BM P Lbl P SW4 5 5 Position detect Black
31. sible for any damage attributable to incorrect operation handling or improper operating environments that are not specified in this manual 6 Data are basically for temporary use not stored for a long period or permanently Please note that CITIZEN SYSTEMS is not responsible for damage or lost profit resulting from the loss of data caused by accidents repairs tests or other Occurrence If you find loss of information error or uncertain matter please contact your CITIZEN SYSTEMS dealer 6 If you find any disordered or missing page s contact your CITIZEN SYSTEMS dealer for replacement SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHICH SHOULD BE STRICTLY OBSERVED Before using this product for the first time carefully read these SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Improper handling may result in accidents fire electric shock or injury In order to prevent injury to operators third parties or damage to property special warning symbols are used in the User s Manual to indicate important items to be strictly observed 6 After having read this Manual keep it in a safe readily accessible place for future reference Some of the descriptions contained in this manual may not be relevant to some printer models The following describes the degree of hazard and damage that could occur if the printer is improperly operated by ignoring the instructions indicated by the warning symbols Z warninc Neglecting precautions indicated by this symbol may result i
32. sider the margin of 2 mm for the print position against the standard position and 5 mm for print length 3 Refer to the above drawing for the printable area and have enough margings specified in the marks E and G If the print data size is out of the printable area the printer should skip to next page 4 When using preprinted paper consider the layout of the paper 7 1 CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO LTD 6 1 12 Tanashi cho Nishi Tokyo shi Tokyo 188 8511 Japan Tel 81 0 42 468 4608 Fax 81 0 42 468 4644 http www citizen systems co jp TE74905 03F 1 03E 1211
33. t Red lit 3 Save the selected Paper Type to the Printer Open and close the printer cover By this operation selected paper type is stored in the printer memory and the Selecting Paper Type mode is terminated Then POWER LED ERROR LED and PAPER LED go on Since then P Length Set of Memory switch 4 1 becomes command When closing the printer cover during the setting a Black Mark paper or label paper in the printer paper length is measured and the result will be printed out f Paper Detection error occurs at the measurement of paper length the printer automatically enters Adjusting Paper Sensor mode Adjust the sensor in accordance with 3 7 Adjusting Paper Sensor 3 7 Adjusting Paper Sensor Before using Black Mark paper BM paper or label adjust the Paper sensor First remove the Sensor adjuster cover located at the opposite side of the Power switch from the printer As shown in Figure 1 Level indicator LED Black Mark sensor adjuster and Label paper sensor adjuster are located here in this order from the left Adjust them in the following procedure Black Mark paper sensor adjuster Level indicator Label paper sensor LED adjuster a N eue LM LM 4 Sensor adjuster cover Figure 1 1 Enter Adjusting Paper Sensor mode Open the printer cover remove paper and then set the printer power switch to ON Then close the printer cover while pressing the FEED button Th
34. tter gear 12 Operation Panel POWER LED FEED button ERROR LED PAPER LED POWER LED Lights when the printer power is on and goes off when the printer power is off May blink or light in a special mode or in case of a failure Ge FEED button Pressing this button once causes a paper feed of one line Pressing the button continuously causes the paper to feed continuously ERROR LED Lights or blinks when paper is empty or in case of a failure The interval length of blinking shows the type of error PAPER LED Lights when there is no paper or the paper is low with the optional PNE sensor Rear Connectors Serial interface Type USB interface Type Power connector Power connector Sensor adjuster Serial interface Sensor adjuster USB Interface cover connector cover connector Power connector Connects to the cable from AC adapter USB Interface connector Connects to the USB interface cable Serial interface connector Connects to the serial interface cable Sensor adjuster cover When adjusting the Paper sensor remove this cover 13 2 2 Paper Cover Inside Paper feed roller Paper end sensor Print thermal head Auto Cutter Cuts the paper when software command is sent to the printer Cutting method could be partial cut or full cut Partial Only is set to valid by the default memory switch 4 8 so that the full cut command will execute as partial cut
35. vable blade to the initial position Return the movable blade to the position where the printer cover can open 3 Open the printer cover and remove the cause of the cutter lock 4 Set paper correctly close the printer cover and turn the printer power on Check to make sure ERROR LED goes off AN CAUTION Do not touch the printer head by hand just after printing because high temperature remains on it Do not touch the surface of the heating element of the print head by bare hand or by metal Do not touch the blade of the cutter N Cutter gear Protection sheet Power connector 25 4 5 Self printing Insert paper into the printer With the FEED button pressed and held turn the printer power on keep the FEED button held for about 1 second and then release the FEED button The printer starts self printing The printer prints model name version DIP switch setting memory switch setting and built in fonts CT S281 Memory switches Firmware version SW1 DEXX XXXX oo 12345678 BOOT XXX XX ON OFF 00000000 FONT XXX XX oe Interface Serial Interface w ES a E co Baud rate 9600 bps inati 1 Data bit 8 bits Serial communication on 00 Memor i condition Only serial y Parity None
36. y be used E Before connecting or disconnecting the grounding lead to or from the printer always unplug it from supply outlet PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING THE PRINTER A WARNING Please observe the following precautions for power source and power cord W Do not plug or unplug the power cord with a wet hand W Use the printer only at the specified supply voltage and frequency W Use only the specified AC adapter with the printer IM Check to make sure that the supply outlet from which the printer is powered has a sufficient capacity E Do not supply the printer from a power strip or current tap shared with other appliances E Do not plug the power cord into a supply outlet with dust or debris left on its plug E Do not use a deformed or damaged power cord W Do not move the printer while the printer power is on Neglecting to handle properly may result in printer failure emission of smoke fire or electric shock Anoverload may cause the power cord to overheat or fire or the circuit breaker to trip W Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not place the printer where the power cord will be trampled on W Do not use or carry the printer with its power cord bent twisted or pulled W Do not attempt to modify the power cord unnecessarily W Do not lay the power cord in the neighbor of a heating device Neglecting these cautions may cause wires or insulation to break which could result in leakage elect
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