User manual CITIZEN CLP-631

[. . . ] Thermal Transfer Barcode & Label Printer CLP-621 & CLP-631 USER'S MANUAL CONTENTS Before Operation INTRODUCTION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR EUROPEAN USERS ----------------------------- 4 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS ----------------------- 4 EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR CANADIAN USERS------------------------ 5 ETAT DE CONFORMITE EMI A L'USAGE DES UTILISATEURS CANADIENS ----- 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS --------------------------------------------- 6 NOTICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Chapter 1 Setup Confirmation of Carton Contents -------------------------------------------------10 Part Names and Functions---------------------------------------------------------- 1 1 Connection to Power ---------------------------------------------------------------17 Driver Installation -------------------------------------------------------------------17 Connection to a Computer -------------------------------------------------------- 18 Chapter 2 Printer Operation Power ON/OFF ----------------------------------------------------------------------19 Normal Operating Mode ---------------------------------------------------------- 20 Setting the Media ------------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Setting the Ribbon ----------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Mode Settings ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Quick Setup of the Print Method ------------------------------------------------- 38 Chapter 3 Printer Adjustments Sensor Adjustments --------------------------------------------------------------Media Thickness Adjustment ----------------------------------------------------Media Width Adjustment ---------------------------------------------------------Adjusting the Ribbon -------------------------------------------------------------Cleaning ---------------------------------------------------------------------------39 42 43 44 46 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ----------------------47 Appendixes Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 Interfaces --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52 Replacing the Interface Board ---------------------------------------------------- 58 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Citizen CLP label printer offering high performance printing at up to 4 inches per second on media up to 4. 1 inches wide. Main Features <High-speed, high-quality printing> This printer can be used for high-speed high-quality printing thanks to its direct thermal method and thermal transfer method that use a line thermal printhead together with its 32 bit RISC CPU and its 'history control IC'. <Easy operation> · It is easy to change the printer's settings on the operation panel, thanks to its unique and simple VuePrint menu system. · Its high-lift printhead and mechanism means that media and ribbon can be loaded with ease and it is constructed for easy thermal printhead cleaning, etc. · Media width adjustment, media thickness adjustment, and media sensor adjustment can all be made easily by the user using the colour-coded operator controls. <Interface> A serial port, IEEE1284 parallel port (ECP mode) and USB are standard equipment, for quick data transfer and printing. <Optional interface> The printers have optional internally housed network interfaces. <Optional auto-cutter / peeler unit> The auto-cutter and peeler units are designed so that they can be installed easily. <Adjustable sensors> The adjustable media sensors - which allow the sensors to be positioned in different locations across the media - are standard features making the printer ideal for use with special media. <Installation> The interface, power switch etc. are installed towards the back and the top cover opens and closes vertically so that the sides of the printer are not restricted. 3 COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR EUROPEAN USERS CE marking shows conformity to the following criteria and provisions: Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)/EN60950-1 EMC Directive (89/336/EEC)/EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2 & EN61000-3-3 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] Set the ribbon holder on which the paper core has been set in the ribbon drive unit, then rotate it in the direction shown by the arrow to remove slack and wrinkles from the ribbon. Ribbon Tension Adjustment (p. 44) Ribbon Balance Adjustment (p. 45) 7. If the ribbon is wrinkled, push the FEED key until the wrinkles disappear. If the wrinkles do not disappear or if it slips, perform ribbon balance adjustment and ribbon tension adjustment. See "Chapter 3 Printer Adjustments" for these adjustment methods. Head close knob 28 Printer Operation Mode Settings Operation Panel (P. 15) 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 MODE/REPEAT key. HEX Dump Mode When using label media 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. When using continuous media Turn on printer power while pushing the STOP key. If the PRINT LED has stopped flashing slowly and begun to flash rapidly, release the STOP key, and then the printer enters HEX dump mode. DUMP LIST * To exit HEX Dump Mode, turn off the power to the printer then turn the power on again (restart). 29 2 Printer Operation Mode Settings Self Print Mode Performing a self test print is an easy way to check on the state of printer setting and printing quality. Install the media as explained in "Installing the Media" and then operate the printer as follows. Setting the Media (P. 22) Case of label media Turn on printer power while pushing the FEED key. After it enters TEST MODE and media has fed, two labels print then printing stops. To restart printing, press the FEED key once more. Case of continuous media Turn on printer power while pushing the FEED key. When the PRINT LED has stopped flashing slowly and has begun to flash rapidly, release the FEED key. To restart printing, press the FEED key once more. Media feed direction Self print pattern Media Adjustments Using the Self Test Print shown above, you can make adjustments to the printer settings such as media width and media thickness (printhead pressure). The location of these two adjustments is explained in Chapter 3 and also shown on the labels on the printer's mechanism. Media Thickness Adjustment (p. 42) The first sample, left, shows an incorrectly set "media thickness adjustment". For standard label media, it is recommended you set the blue dial to the "0" position. Media Width Adjustment (p. 43) The second sample, left, shows an incorrectly set "media width adjustment". For 4-inch or 100mm wide media, the adjuster should be set to the "9" position on the blue dial. The settings shown above are for general label media and may not apply to specialist media. 30 Printer Operation Mode Settings Menu Setup Mode If the printer power is turn on while the MODE/REPEAT key is pressed, the printer enters menu setup mode. In this mode, the printer's configuration can be changed using the VuePrint Menu System. Media must be installed in the printer to use the VuePrint menu system. Light up YES/Select/Save Next digit Exit to previous menu NO/Next Item/Change Value Functions of the keys After each menu item is printed, the printer will also print the function of each of the buttons at that time. They vary slightly depending on the menu selected but generally fit the following guidelines: PAUSE key (YES/Select/Save): It is pushed to either select the current menu option or to save the new setting after which it advances to the next menu. STOP key (NO/Next Item/Change Value): Whilst changing a menu value (such as head temperature), pressing this key displays the next menu value available but does not save the setting. In the "main menu", pressing this key moves to the next menu available. FEED key (Next digit): With some menu options such as head temperature, there is more than one "digit" than can be changed. [. . . ] Datamax® is a registered trade mark of Datamax Bar Code Products Corporation. (Limited Power Source). 51 Appendixes Interfaces 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. The printer can also be connected to a computer by the optional Ethernet. Serial Interface Specifications 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 line and pin arrangement Pin No. [. . . ]