Citizen CT-S281 manual

LINE THERMAL PRINTER MODEL CT -S281 User’ s Manual F E E D FEED[...]

This printer conforms to the following Standards: The Low V oltage Directive 2006/95/EC, formerly 72/23/EEC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, formerly 89/336/EEC, the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, and the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC. LV D: EN60950 EMC : EN55022 Class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 This declaration is applied only for 230V model. Declar[...]

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 B 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 — SAFET Y PRECA UTIONS ... WHICH SHOULD BE STRICTL Y OBSER VED 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 [...]

— 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 stro[...]

— 4 — Do not use the printer under the following conditions. ■ A state subject to vibration or unstable state. ■ A state with this product slanted. • Otherwise dropping ma y cause injury . • P oor pr int quality may occur . ■ A state where the printer ventilation holes are obstructed by a nearby wall or other equipment. ■ A state wh[...]

— 5 — PRECA UTIONS 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 ou[...]

— 6 — THESE LABELS INDICA TE THE RISK OF ANY INJUR Y DUE T O "HIGH TEMPERA TURE" OF THE PRINT HEAD AND "SA W - TO O THED EDGE" OF THE MANU AL CUTTER. Caution label is attached on the position shown in the following figure. Carefully r ead the precautions in handling before using the printer . To prevent possible malfunction [...]

— 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 Classifi[...]

— 9 — 1. GENERAL OUTLINE The CT -S281 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. ● The printer allows horizontal or wall mounting installation. ● Auto[...]

— 10 — POWER FEED ERROR PA PER FE E D FEED 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 ● USB cable clamp(USB Interface model): 1 ● Operation panel(for wall mounting): 1 ● Quick start guide: 1 ● CD-ROM: 1 Printer AC[...]

— 11 — Item Specifications Model CT -S281RSU CT -S281RSE CT -S281UBU CT -S281UBE 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 print columns Font A: 32 columns; 12 × 24 dots horizontal and [...]

— 12 — F E E D FEED 2. EXPLANA TION OF PRINTER P ARTS 2.1 Printer Appearance Printer cover Power switch Cover open button 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/O[...]

— 13 — POWER FEED ERROR PAPER ● 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 button Pressing this button once causes a paper feed of one line. Pressing the button continuously causes the paper to feed continuously . ● ERROR LE[...]

— 14 — 2.2 Paper Cover Inside ● 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 operation. ● Manual cutter T ears the paper by hand. To cut th[...]

— 15 — 3. PREP ARA TION 3.1 Connecting the AC Adapter and AC Power Cord 1. Tu rn off the pr inter po wer . 2. Plug in the cable connector of the AC adapter to the power connector at the r ear of the pr inter . 3. Connect the AC po wer cord t o the inlet of AC adapt er , and inser t the AC pow er - cord plug int o a suitable wall outlet. CAUTION[...]

— 16 — Printer Pin Signal 2T X D 3R X D 4R T S 6 DSR 7S G 20 DTR 3.2 Connecting Interface Cables Tu rn 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 . CAUTION! ● When disconnecting the cable, al[...]

— 17 — F E E D F E E D F E E D FEED 3 .5 m m φ 3.1mm φ 5.7mm 56mm 3.3 Installing the Printer The printer can be installed horizontally or mounted vertically on the wall. At the time of shipment, the printer is set for horizontal installation. T o install the printer on the wall, put the accessory operation panel on to the original one. This w[...]

— 18 — 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 . T o set the DIP switch open the printer cover and remove the paper . Baud Rate (bps) Switch No. Function ON OFF F E E D FEED ON 18 OFF Baud rate selection See T [...]

— 19 — Lever P osition Exter nal Diameter of P aper Poll Remainder 1 φ 24 2 φ 34 3.5 Adjusting the Paper Near -end Sensor Move the paper near -end sensor lever to forward or backward. The position to be set varies in accordance with the paper roll as shown in the following table. CAUTION! ● Paper remainder (outside diameter of roll) differs[...]

— 20 — 4. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 Setting/Replacing Paper Rolls 1. Press the co ver open butt on down. 2. Open the pr inter co ver . 3. Insert a paper r oll with the print surf ace facing do wn as shown on the figur e below and pull the paper end out of the pr inter . 4. Close the pr inter co ver until a click can be hear d. W ARNIN[...]

— 21 — 4.2 Removing Jammed Paper 1. Tu rn the pr inter power of f. 2. Open the pr inter co ver . If the cutt er blade remains protr uded with paper jammed, do not open the pr inter co ver f orcibly . Ref er r ing to section 4.4, restor e the blade to the nor mal position and then open the cov er . 3. Remov e paper roll and clean the pr inter fr[...]

— 22 — FEED POWER R O R ERROR P A P E R APER 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 [...]

— 23 — 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. 4.6 He[...]

— 24 — 4.7 Error Indication ● Paper -end Paper empty is detected in two steps: paper -end and paper near-end(factory option). It causes the P APER 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[...]

— 25 — 5. OTHER 5.1 External Views and Dimensions (Unit: millimeter) 180 105 106 FEED FEED FEED FEED[...]

— 26 — 5.2 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.) S witch No . Setting 0 (OFF) 1 (ON) Memory SW1-1 Power ON Info V alid Not Send SW1-2 [...]

— 27 — S witch No . Setting Def ault Set V alues Memory SW7-1 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 Set[...]

— 28 — Manual Setting of Memory S witch (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 or closing the printer cover . 1. Entering memory switch setting mode. Set paper to the printer and keep the printer cover ope[...]

— 29 — 6. Saving the setting and exiting the memory switch setting mode Press the FEED button shortly to move to “W rite/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,[...]

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