Citizen Systems CT-S280 manual

LINE THERMAL PRINTER MODEL CT -S280 User’ s Manual[...]

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This printer conforms to the following Standards: Low V oltage Directive 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC and the EMC Dir ective 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC. L VD : EN60950 EMC : EN55022 Class A EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 This declaration is applied only for 230V model. Declaration of Conformity CITIZEN is registered trade mark of CITIZEN W A TCH CO.[...]

IMPORT ANT : This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are de[...]

— 1 — GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ● Before using this product, be sure to read through this manual. After having read this manual, keep it in 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 i[...]

— 2 — SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... WHICH SHOULD BE STRICTL Y OBSER VED Before using this product for the first time, carefully read these SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. Incorrect operation may result in unexpected accidents (fire, shock, or injury). ● After having read this Manual, keep it in a safe, readily accessible place for future reference. ● Some of [...]

— 3 — 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 ● Ill-ventilated atmosphere ● Chemical reactions in a laboratory ● Airborne oil, steel particles, or dust ● Static electricity or s[...]

— 4 — Place the printer on a flat, stable surface without vibration. • Otherwise dropping may cause injury . Do not use the printer under the following conditions. ● A state where the printer ventilation holes are blocked by a nearby wall or something ● A state where any object is placed on the printer ● A state where the printer is cov[...]

— 5 — PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING THE PRINTER Please observe the following precautions for power source and power cord: ● Do not plug or unplug the power cord with a wet hand. ● Use the printer only at the specified supply voltage and frequency . ● Use only the specified AC adapter with the printer . ● Check to make sure that the supply out[...]

— 6 — Caution label is attached on the position shown in the following figure. Carefully read the precautions in handling before using the printer . THIS LABEL INDICA TES THE RISK OF ANY INJURY DUE TO “ HIGH TEMPERA TURE ” OF THE PRINT HEAD. T o prevent possible malfunction or failure observe the following. ● A void operating the printer [...]

— 7 — Observe the following precautions for daily maintenance. ● When cleaning the printer , always turn it off and unplug it from the supply outlet. ● Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning the surface of the printer case. ● For severe stains, use a soft cloth slightly dampened with water . ● Never use organic cleaning solvent such as alco[...]

— 8 — THE T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL OUTLINE ................................................................... 9 1.1 Features .......................................................................................... 9 1.2 Unpacking ..................................................................................... 10 1.3 Model Classific[...]

— 9 — 1. GENERAL OUTLINE The CT -S280 is a thermal line printer designed for use with a broad array of terminal equipment including, data, POS, and kitchen terminals. With extensive features, it can be used in a wide range of applications. 1.1 Features ● Compact design. ● Paper drop-in mechanism facilitating paper handling and head cleaning[...]

— 10 — 1.2 Unpacking When unpacking the printer , confirm that the following are provided: ● Printer: 1 ● AC adapter: 1 ● AC power cord: 1 ● Sample paper roll: 1 roll ● User ’ s manual (This manual): 1 Printer AC adapter CT -S 280 RS U - WH Case color WH: Cool white BK: Black Destination (Letters + Power cord) J: Japan E: Europe U: [...]

— 11 — Item Specifications Model CT -S280RSU CT -S280RSE CT -S280RSJ CT -S280P AU CT -S280P AE CT -S280P AJ CT -S280UBU CT -S280UBE CT -S280UBJ Print method Line thermal dot print method Print width 48 mm/384 dots Dot density 8 (horizontal) × 8 (vertical) dots/mm (203 dpi) Print speed 80 mm/s (Fastest, print density: Standard level) Number of [...]

— 12 — 2. EXPLANA TION OF PRINTER P AR TS 2.1 Printer Appearance Paper cover Power switch Cover open button Operation panel ● Paper cover Paper is located inside this cover . ● Cover open button T o refill or replace paper , open the paper cover by pushing this button. ● Power switch This switch turns the printer power ON/OFF .[...]

— 13 — ● 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. ● FEED switch Pressing this switch once causes a paper feed of one line. Pressing the switch continuously causes the paper to feed continuously . ● ERROR LED Lights or blinks when[...]

— 14 — 2.2 Paper Cover Inside ● Paper cutter Used to cut paper at the time of paper setting or at the end of printing. ● Print (thermal) head Prints characters and/or graphic data on thermal paper . ● Paper -end sensor Stops printing when this sensor detects paper end. ● Paper feed roller Feeds paper as part of print mechanism. ● Pape[...]

— 15 — 3. PREP ARA TION 3.1 Connecting the AC Adapter and AC Power Cord 1. T urn 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 the printer , and insert the AC power-cord plug into a suitable wall outlet. CAUTION! ● Use o[...]

— 16 — Printer Pin Signal 2T X D 3R X D 4R T S 6 DSR 7S G 20 DTR PC Signal Pin FG 1 TXD 2 RXD 3 CTS 5 DSR 6 SG 7 DTR 20 3.2 Connecting Interface Cables T urn 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 co[...]

— 17 — 3.3 Installing the Printer The printer can be installed horizontally or on the wall. At the time of shipment, the printer is set for horizontal installation. T o install the printer on the wall, the following adjustments are required. Hooks for wall mounting Horizontal position W all mounting n3 n5.6 50.5 170 106 3.5 2.4 56 CAUTION! ● [...]

— 18 — Initial Settings 1 Communication condition DIP switch setting Internal memory ON setting method setting 2 Hand shake XON/XOFF DTR/DSR OFF 3 Bit length 7 bits 8 bits OFF 4 Parity check With parity None OFF 5 Parity selection Even parity Odd parity OFF 6 OFF 7 ON 8 Reserved − Fixed OFF Selecting baud rate Switch No. 67 2400 OFF OFF 4800 [...]

— 19 — 3.5 Adjusting the Paper Near -end Sensor 1. Push in the paper near -end sensor unit. 2. Move the paper near -end sensor unit to the right and left while pushing it. The position to be set varies in accordance with the setting of the printer , horizontal or wall mounting, or the diameter of the paper roll as shown in the following figure.[...]

— 20 — 4. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 Setting/Replacing Paper Rolls 1. Pull the cover open button fully toward you. 2. Open the paper cover . 3. Insert a paper roll with is print area facing down as shown in the figure and pull out the paper end straightforward by several cm out of the printer . 4. Close the paper cover until a click ca[...]

— 21 — 4.2 Removing Jammed Paper 1. T urn the printer power off. 2. Open the paper cover . 3. Remove the jammed paper including any paper chips remaining. (Also take out the paper roll from the holder .) 4. T urn on the printer and set paper roll to the holder . CAUTION! ● The print head is hot immediately after printing. Do not touch it with[...]

— 22 — CT-S280 V1.xxx Serial Interface Baud rate : 19200 bps Data bit : 8 bits Parity : None Handshaking : DTR/DSR Buffer Size 4K Bytes Dip switches DS1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON O O O OFF O O O O O Memory switches SW1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON OFF O O O O O O O O SW2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON O O O OFF O O O O O SW3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON OFF O O O O O O O O 4.4 Self-[...]

— 23 — 4.6 Error Indication ● Paper end Paper empty is detected in two steps: paper near -end and paper end. It causes the ERROR LED to light. If paper end is detected, refill the paper . If the paper cover is open, a paper -end is detected. ● Paper cover open When the paper cover is opened, Paper cover open is detected and the ERROR LED go[...]

— 24 — 5. OTHER 5.1 External V iews and Dimensions (Unit: millimeter) 106 116.5 60 170 POWER FEED ERROR[...]

— 25 — 5.2 Printing Paper Use the print paper shown in the following table or the paper with equivalent quality . Paper T ype Product Name Recommended thermal TF50KS-E2D from Nippon Paper paper roll KF50-HAD, PD150R, PD160R from Ohji Paper F220VP , HP220A, F230AA from Mitsubishi Paper CAUTION! Use the paper with the start of winding to roll cor[...]

— 26 — 5.3 Manual Setting of Memory Switch Memory switches can 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 white-on-black characters are factory setting.) Switch No. Setting 0 (OFF) 1 (ON) Memory SW1-1 Power ON Info Send Not send Memory SW1[...]

— 27 — 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 switch, pressing and holding the FEED switch, and opening or closing the paper cover . 1. Entering memory switch setting mode. Set paper to the printer and keep the printer cover open. [...]

— 28 — 5. Returning to the memory switch select mode When the setting of the desired content is completed, open the paper cover and then close the paper cover . This allows the printer to print the setting of the changed memory switch. 6. Saving the setting and exiting the memory switch setting mode Press the FEED switch short to move to “ Wr[...]

1.04E-0606 Printed in Japan[...]