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Thermal Transfer Barcode & Label Printer
CLP-621 & CLP-631
USER'S MANUAL
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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 --------------------------
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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 ❚❚❚ 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'. • It is easy to change the printer’s
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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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
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EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 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. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. • Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. • Do not use this product near water. • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. • Slots and openings on the cabinet and the ba
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NOTICE • Before use, be sure to read this manual. And keep it handy for reference when needed. • The contents of this manual may change without prior notice. • Reproduction, transfer, or transmission of the contents of this manual without prior consent is strictly prohibited. • We are not liable for any damage resulting from the use of the information contained herein, regardless of errors, omissions, or misprints. • We are not liable for any problems resulting from the use of optional products
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS which must be strictly observed ! • To prevent personal injury or property damage, the following shall be strictly observed. • The degree of possible injury and damage due to incorrect use or improperly following instructions is described below. Indicates a situation which, if not observed and handled Warning properly, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a situation which, if not observed and handled Caution properly, could result in injury. : This is a mark to
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General Precautions Caution • Prior to operation, read the safety instructions carefully and observe them. • Do not drop or put foreign matter such as clips and pins into the printer. This may cause problems. • Be careful when moving or carrying the printer. Dropping the printer may cause injury or property damage. • Make sure if you open the top cover, it is opened all the way. If only partially open, the cover could slam shut, possibly causing injury. • When the cover is open, be careful of th
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Setup 1 Confirmation of Carton Contents Removing the Packing Material The printer is shipped with adhesive tape in place to hold the top cover closed. Simply remove the two pieces of tape on either side of the top cover. Then simply open the cover by lifting up and tipping it backwards. There is another strip of adhesive tape that must be removed which holds the mechanism closed for shipping. Remove the tape and attached paper by carefully peeling from the plastic case. Retain the tape should
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Setup Caution • Be careful when moving or carrying the printer and when taking the printer out of the carton. The printer may cause injury or property damage if dropped. Be sure to grip the printer housing firmly when taking it out of the carton. Do not grip the printer by the foam packing material which may break, causing the printer to drop. • When opening the cover, open it all the way. If only par t way open, the cover could slam shut, possibly causing injury. • Be careful of the edge of the
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Setup 1 Part Names and Functions Inside the printer 1 2 3 4 5 Setting the Ribbon (p.26) 1 Ribbon winding selection switch This switch allows selection of inside-wound ribbons (also known as "ink in") and outside wound ribbons ("ink out"). Remember, the inked surface should be facing AWAY from the printhead surface! • To use an inside wound ribbon, • To use an outside wound ribbon, push the switch up. push the switch down. Citizen Hint: To test which surface of the ribbon has ink on it, gently
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Setup Part Names and Functions 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 Ribbon Tension Adjustment 1 Front (winding side) ribbon tension adjustment knob (p.44) This is adjusted according to the width of the ribbon that is used. It is also used when the ribbon is wrinkled or slips. Ribbon Balance Adjustment 2 Front (winding side) ribbon left-right balance adjustment knob (p.45) It is used to perform an adjustment when the ribbon is wrinkled. Normally set it to the center position. Media Width Adjustment 3 Media width adjust
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1 2 3 -1 6 4 -1 7 5 -2 3 8 4 -2 Setup 1 Part Names and Functions 1 Thermal printhead This is the printhead. Avoid touching this with your fingertips and leaving grease or dirt on the printhead surface. 2 Sensor arm The media can be installed by raising this arm. The media can be held in place by lowering this arm. 3 Upper sensor (3-1) and bottom sensor (3-2) Setting sensor positions When used as a transparent sensor (for labels and tags with notches), it (p.24) is used by matching the sensor mar
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Setup Part Names and Functions Operation Panel 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 LED Functions (p.21) 1 POWER LED This is lit when the printer power is on. (green) 2 PRINT LED This is lit when the printer is able to print. (green) 3 CONDITION LED This is on when selecting settings. (orange) 4 ERROR LED This is lit or flashes when the printer is in an alarm or error status. (red) Normal Operating Mode 5 PAUSE key (p.20) This temporarily stops printing. 6 FEED key This key feeds the media to the top of the next lab
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Setup 1 Part Names and Functions Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 Serial Interface (p.52) 1 Serial interface (RS232C) This receives serial transmission of data from a host computer. Parallel Interface (p.54) 2 Parallel interface (Centronics parallel or IEEE1284) This receives parallel transmission of data from a host computer. USB Interface (p.57) 3 USB interface This receives USB transmission of data from a host computer. Power ON/OFF (p.19) 4 Power switch The is the power switch for the printer. Connection
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Setup Connection to Power 1. Check that the power switch to the printer is turned OFF. 2. Connect the connector of the power cord to the power cord inlet on the printer. 3. Insert the plug of the power cord in the AC outlet. Power Switch AC Outlet Power Cord Inlet Caution Use an AC outlet that accepts a three-pronged plug. Otherwise, static electricity may be generated and there will be danger of electric shock. Driver Installation The computer may automatically detect the presence of the new pr
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Setup 1 Connection to a Computer This product has three interfaces that can be used to receive printing data: a serial port (RS232C), parallel port (IEEE1284, Non-L. P. S.), and a USB port (USB1.1). An optional internal network interface can be added by your dealer. To connect the cable, proceed as follows: 1. Turn OFF both power switches of the printer and the computer. 2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the interface connector on the back of the printer and secure it with locks or lo
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Printer Operation Printer Operation 2 Power ON/OFF Turning on the power 1. Turn on the power switch on the back of the printer. 2. The POWER and PRINT LED are lit. Operation Panel Power Switch Turning off the power 1. Turn off the power switch on the back of the printer. 2. The POWER and PRINT LED go off. Power Switch 19
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Printer Operation 2 Normal Operating Mode When the power is turned on, the printer enters normal operating mode. Menu Setup Mode (p.31) The control keys activate the following functions. 1 3 2 4 1 PAUSE key: Temporarily pauses printing • When this key is pushed once, the PRINT LED turns off and the printer temporarily pauses. • When it is pushed during printing, the printer pauses after the label currently being printed is issued. Pressing the key a second time restarts printing and the remainin
