User manual CITIZEN CLP-7001

[. . . ] USER' S MANUAL Thermal Transfer Bar Code Printer CLP-7001 CLP-7002 CLP-7401 Chapter 1 Setup 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. "DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED TO BE EQUIVALENT TO EUROPEAN STANDARD FOR ITE, EN60950. " 2 Chapter 1 Setup EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR CANADIAN USERS This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. [. . . ] Press and hold the Pause, Feed and Stop keys simultaneously while turning on the power switch, and further continue holding down those keys. Press and hold those keys simultaneously while turning on the power switch S Mainte S/I Init You hear a `Pi' sound. Further continue holding down those keys Factory setting Printer setup mode Mode item Printing mode Peeling sensor Auto-cutter Tearing Sensor selection Interpreter Indication Transfer PeelOFF CutOFF TearOFF Edge INTP STD When you again hear a `Pi' sound, the operation is completed System maintenance mode Mode item Baud rate Data length Native Feed amount Command code Adjustable sensor Voltage setting Indication 9600bps 8bits NativeON fVirtual CmndSTD AJSensOF PE *. **V 31 Before Operation 32 Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon ·@ ·@ Chapter 3·@ 1 2 3 Kinds of Paper Media Handling (When Using Front Sensors) Media Handling (When Using Adjustable Sensor) Paper Setting Kinds of Ribbon Ribbon Setting ·@ aper and Ribbon ·@ ·P @ 4 5 6 33 Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon 1 Kinds of Paper Item Kinds of paper · Thermal-transfer paper · Direct-thermal paper Specification The printer is capable of printing on direct-thermal or thermal-transfer paper. Otherwise, good print quality and extended print head life cannot be guaranteed. Both in-wound and out-wound paper rolls may be used. Type of paper · Label paper (continuous, die-cut, fanfold) · Tag paper · Ticket Paper width Paper thickness Max. outer diameter of roll paper Paper core inner diameter Size of paper 25. 4-118 mm 0. 0635-0. 254 mm 203 mm 38-76 mm 1-4. 65 in 0. 0025-0. 01 in 8 in 1. 5-3 in 34 Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon 2 Media Handling (When Using Front Sensors) The front sensors consist of the transparent-type and reflective-type photosensors and the position of a label or tag is detected as follows: Transparent-type photosensor: Detects paper gap between labels and tag paper notch. Note: Check that the adjustable sensor is set to `AJSensOF. ' (See Chapter 2. ) · Specification of paper For dimensions of paper gap between labels, tag paper (label paper) notch and black line, see figure. Minimum value mm·@·@ (in) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Note: Label width Liner width Label left edge position Label paper gap length Label length Label pitch Liner thickness Paper thickness Notch right end position Notch left end position Notch length Black line right end position Black line left end position Black line width , V·D, U, Q , Q, T·D, S, O ·@·@·@ , O , Q·D, T, S , Q·D, T, S , T·D, O, W , O·D, O, U ·i 0. 10·j ·i 0. 10·j ·i 0. 20·j ·i 0. 0025·j ·@ 0. 3·j ·i ·i 1. 0·j Maximum value mm·@·@ (in) , P, P, W·D, O, O , P, P, W·D, O, O ·@·@ 0. 10) ·i ·@·@ , Q, T, R, X·D, O, O·@·@·@·@ ·@ 99. 96·j ·i ·@·@, Q, T, R, X·D, O, O·@·@·@·@ ·@ 99. 96·j ·i ·@·@ , Q, T, R, X·D, O, O·@·@·@·@ ·@ 99. 96·j ·i ·@·@ , O · D , P , Q , T · @ · @ · @ · @ ·i 0. 0049·j , O·D, O, U·@·@ 0. 0025·j ·i 01·j ·@·@·@·@ , W·D, R·@·@ ·i 0. 3 2·j ·@·@·@·@·@·@, O , Q·D, T, S , P, T·D, O, O ·@·@ ·@·@, O 06·j ·@·@ ·@, R·D, P, W 0. 125·j ·i 70·j · Paper having both label paper gap and black line should use the paper-gap sensor. ·@ ·i 0. 10·j 70·j ·i 0. 59·j ·@ ·@·@·@·@·\ , P·D, T ·@·@ 0. ·i 3·j ·@·@·@ , S·D, V ·i 0. 19·j , P, V·D, W, O ·i 0. ·i ·@ (4. 65) ·@ (4. 65) ·@·@·@·@·@, Q·D, T, S·@·@·@·@ Size of paper Label paper Continuous paper Notch detection Black line detection Label Printable area Label Black line OD value: 1. 5 or more Carbon black ink Label 35 Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon Using paper gap adjustment sensor Using paper gap adjustment sensor Using black line adjustment sensor Direction of paper feed 2. 5mm Left margin 104. 0mm Printable area (11. 5mm) Right margin 3 Media Handling (When Using Adjustable Sensor) The adjustable sensor is the standard for CLP-7001 and CLP-7401 but it is the optional for CLP7002. Check that the adjustable sensor is set to `AJSensON. ' (See Chapter 2. ) Minimum value (in) mm ·@ , Q, T·D, S, O ·i 1. 0 ·j , Q, T·D, S, O ·i 1. 0 ·j , O , Q·D, T, S ·i 0. 10 ·j , P, Q·D, V, O ·i 0. 50 ·j , P, Q·D, V, O ·i 0. 0·j 5 Maximum value (in) mm ·@ , P, P, W·D, O, O ·i 4. 65 ·j , P, P, W·D, O, O ·i 4. 65 ·j , Q·D, T, S ·i 0. 1 0) , Q, T, R, X·D, O, O 99. 96 ·i ·j , Q, T, R, X·D, O, O ·i 99. 96 ·j , Q, T, R, X·D, O, O ·i 99. 96 ·j , O·D, P, Q, T ·i 0. 0 ·j 049 , O·D, Q, T ·i 0. 0 1·j ·@, U, O·D, W ·i 2. 39 ·j ·@, T, V·D, Q ·i 2. 25 ·j , P, V·D, W, O ·i 0. 70 ·j ·@, U, U·D, T·@ ·i 2. 62 ·j ·@, T, P·D, T ·i 2. 02 ·j , P, V·D, W, O ·i 0. 70 ·j , ` , a , b , c , d , e , f , g , h , i , j , k , l , m Note: Label width Liner width Label left edge position Label paper gap length Label length Label pitch Liner thickness , O·D, O, U ·i 0. 002 5·j Paper thickness , O·D, O, U ·i 0. 002 5·j Notch right end position ·@ , R·D, U·@ ·i 0. 14 ·j Notch left end position , O Notch length , Q·D, T, S ·i 0. 10 ·j Black line right end position , P, T·D, O, O ·i 0. 5 9·j Black line left end position , O Black line width , R·D, P, W ·i 0. 125 ·j · Fanfold should use the paper-gap sensor. · Paper having both label paper gap and black line should use the paper-gap sensor. Size of paper Label paper Continuous paper Label Printable area Label Black line OD value: 1. 5 or more Carbon black ink Label 36 Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon Using paper gap adjustment sensor Using paper gap adjustment sensor Using black line adjustment sensor Direction of paper feed Printable area 2. 5mm Left margin 104. 0mm Printable area (11. 5mm) Right margin 4 Paper Setting The printer is designed for easy loading of paper. Attach the roll guide to the roll holder and insert this in the hole of the roll paper. Set the roll holder with the roll paper and guide on the paper holder and push this against the left-side wall so that the roll paper is positioned in its deepest position. 37 Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon CAUTION Be careful of the edges of the plates so injury or property damage is possible. 4 Paper Setting 4. @ Set the paper flush against the fixed paper guide on the left side. A Guide the paper positively with the movable paper guide. B Align the paper top left edge with the notch of the tearing plate. , Q Movable paper guide , P , R 5. Fixed paper guide Slightly hold down the paper so as not to be skew and push down the open guide for closing. Notch of tearing plate 6. Push down the green tab on the front side until it clicks to securely close the printer mechanism. 38 Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon Note: Make certain the green part is pressed properly. The LCD screen on the control panel will display `ON LINE. ' Press the Feed key. The paper will advance to the next label and stop. 39 Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon 5 Kinds of Ribbon Item Kinds of ribbon This printer uses a solid ink ribbon. ·E Wax ·E Wax resin ·E Resin Multipurpose ribbon. Specification Multipurpose, high-quality ribbon. When using this type, set the print speed slower and the printing energy greater. Type of ribbon Both in-wound and out-wound ribbons can be used. Size of ribbon With a single roll of ribbon (360 m), about two rolls of paper with outer diameter of 203 mm (8 in) can be used for printing. ·E Ribbon width ·¦ Recommended ribbon width: ±10% of width of paper used ·@ 25. 4·| 114 mm 1·| 4. 5 in ·E Max. outer diameter ·E Paper core inner diameter ·@·@ m 360 ·@ mm 74 ·@ 25. 4·} 0. 254 mm 1, 181 feet 2. 91 in 1·} 0. 01 in 40 Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon 6 Ribbon Setting ·@ This printer is designed for easy loading of ribbon. Insert the ribbon shaft in the hole of the ribbon until it is in its deepest position. [. . . ] Interface pin assignment The serial and parallel pin assignment tables are shown below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Signal F. GND TXD RXD RTS CTS NC S. GND NC NC NC NC NC L. GND VCCs NC NC NC NC NC DTR NC NC NC NC NC Input/Output Output Output Input Output Input - Output - - - - - Output Output - - - - - Output - - - - - Description Frame ground RS-232C output data RS-232C input data RS-232C (pull up to +5V with 2 K] RS-232C data transmission on computer enabled Not connected Signal ground Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Control system ground Control system power +5 V (max. service current 0. 05A) Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected RS-232C printer data receiving enabled Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected 69 Appendixes 70 Appendixes 2 Specifications ·oe Interface Specifications n Parallel interface pin assignment table Pin No. 1 2-9 10 11 12 13 Signal STROBE DATA1-8 ACKNLG BUSY PERROR SELECT Input/Output Input Input Output Output Output Output Description 8-bit data reading signal 8-bit parallel signal 8-bit data request signal Signal specifying printer Busy Signal specifying paper out Signal specifying printer ` ON LINE' (printing enabled) or ` OFF LINE' (pausing) Invalidness (ignorance) Not used Signal ground Frame ground Signal specifying Peripheral Logic High (pull up to +5V with 2 K] Ground for twisted pair return Printer reset Signal specifying printer error Not used Invalidness (ignorance) 14 15 16 17 18 19-30 31 32 33-35 36 AUTOFD NC S. GND FGND P. L. H GND INIT FAULT NC SELECTIN Input - Output Output Output Output Input Output - Input 71 Appendixes 2 Specifications Example of Connection to a Computer ·oe When RS-232C is used: (IBM PC compatible) Communication control: "PC" (DB25P) F. GND 1 TXD RXD CTS 2 3 5 XON/XOFF or CTS/DTR PRINTER (DB25P) 1 3 2 20 7 F. GND RXD TXD BUSY S. GND S. GND 7 DSR DTR 6 20 4 5 RTS CTS 72 Appendixes 2 Specifications Tear-Off Function ·oe The tear-off function eliminates the waste of labels when tearing manually. [. . . ]