LINE THERMAL PRINTER MODEL CT-S280 User’s Manual
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Declaration of Conformity This printer conforms to the following Standards: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC. LVD : EN60950 EMC : EN55022 EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 Class A This declaration is applied only for 230V model. CITIZEN is registered trade mark of CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD., Japan CITIZEN es una marca registrada de CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.
IMPORTANT: 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 designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
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 is prohibited without permission from CITIZEN SYSTEMS.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... WHICH SHOULD BE STRICTLY OBSERVED 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 the descriptions contained in this manual may not be relevant to some printer models.
PRECAUTIONS ON PRINTER INSTALLATION WARNING 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 strong magnetic field • Neglecting these warnings may result in printer failure, overheating, emission of smoke, fire, or electric shock.
CAUTION 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 covered or wrapped by a cloth or bed clothing • Be careful about internal heat buildup, which could cause fire and deform the case.
PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING THE PRINTER WARNING 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 outlet from which the printer is powered has a sufficient capacity. ● Do not supply the printer from a power strip or current tap shared with other appliances.
CAUTION Caution label is attached on the position shown in the following figure. Carefully read the precautions in handling before using the printer. THIS LABEL INDICATES THE RISK OF ANY INJURY DUE TO “HIGH TEMPERATURE” OF THE PRINT HEAD. To prevent possible malfunction or failure observe the following. ● Avoid operating the printer without paper properly loaded. ● Avoid the use of paper not complying with specifications. • May result in poor print quality.
DAILY MAINTENANCE 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 alcohol, paint thinner, trichloroethylene, benzene, or ketone. Never use a chemically processed cleaning cloth. ● To remove paper chips, use a soft brush.
THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL OUTLINE ................................................................... 9 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Features ..........................................................................................9 Unpacking .....................................................................................10 Model Classification ..................................................................... 10 Basic Specifications .....................................................................
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. ● High speed (80 mm/s) printing. ● Low-noise printing. ● Built-in input buffer. ● Barcode printing. ● Page mode. Now you can arrange pages freely.
1.2 Unpacking When unpacking the printer, confirm that the following are provided: ● Printer: ● AC adapter: ● AC power cord: ● Sample paper roll: ● User’s manual (This manual): 1 1 1 1 roll 1 Printer AC adapter 1.
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2. EXPLANATION OF PRINTER PARTS 2.1 Printer Appearance Paper cover Cover open button Power switch Operation panel ● Paper 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.
Operation Panel POWER LED FEED switch ERROR 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. ● 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 paper is empty or in case of a failure. The interval length of blinking shows the type of error.
2.2 Paper Cover Inside Paper cutter Print (thermal) head Paper-end sensor Paper feed roller Paper-near-end sensor ● 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. ● Paper-near-end sensor Detects paper low state.
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 the printer, and insert the AC power-cord plug into a suitable wall outlet. AC adapter Inlet AC power cord Cable connector 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.
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. Parallel Interface Serial Interface USB Interface 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 cable, use the one with the following connection.
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. To install the printer on the wall, the following adjustments are required. 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 3.1φ, 16 mm or more).
3.4 Setting DIP Switch 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 paper cover and remove the paper. ON OFF 1 Switch No.
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.
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 can be heard. WARNING ● When opening the paper cover, take care not to touch the print head or cutter blade. Otherwise, burning or injury of hand may result.
4.2 Removing Jammed Paper 1. Turn 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. Turn on the printer and set paper roll to the holder. CAUTION! ● 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.
4.4 Self-printing Insert paper into the printer. With the FEED switch pressed and held, turn the printer power on, keep the FEED switch held for about 1 second, and then release the FEED switch. The printer starts self-printing. The printer prints model name, version, DIP switch setting, memory switch setting, and built-in fonts. CT-S280 Firmware version V1.
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 goes on. During printing, do not open the paper cover. If you open the paper cover accidentally, the ERROR LED blinks. Confirm the paper and close the cover.
5. OTHER 5.1 External Views and Dimensions POWER FEED ERROR 60 116.
5.2 Printing Paper Use the print paper shown in the following table or the paper with equivalent quality. Paper Type Product Name Recommended thermal TF50KS-E2D from Nippon Paper paper roll KF50-HAD, PD150R, PD160R from Ohji Paper F220VP, HP220A, F230AA from Mitsubishi Paper +0 Paper width 58 −1 ø12 ø18 6 65~75 µm Printing surface φ83 or less 4 Maximum print area 48 Unit: mm CAUTION! Use the paper with the start of winding to roll core is as shown below.
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.
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. With the FEED switch pressed and held, turn the printer power on, and then press the FEED switch twice. Close the cover. If the current settings of the memory switch etc.
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 “Write/Factory Setting”. Then press and hold the FEED switch.
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