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LINE THERMAL PRINTER
MODEL CT-S4000/CT-S4000DC
User’s Manual
Mode d’emploi
Benutzerhandbuch
Manuale dell’utente
Manual de Usuario
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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: EN60950-1 EMC : EN55022 Class A EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 This declaration is applied only for 230V model. 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
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ENGLISH
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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. ● Note that Citizen Systems is not responsible for any operation results regardless of missing, error, or mispr
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... WHICH SHOULD BE STRICTLY OBSERVED 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 the User’s Manual to indicate important items to be strictly observed. ● After having read this Manual, keep it in a safe, readily accessible place for future refer
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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. ■ Do not drop any for
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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. ■ 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. ■ Do not plug the power cord into a supply outlet with dust or debris left on its plug. ■ Do no
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CAUTION 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 may cause injury. • Poor print quality may occur. ■ A state where the printer ventilation holes are obstructed by a nearby wall or other equipment. ■ 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 co
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CAUTION ■ Do not transport this printer with the paper roll inside. • Printer failure or breakage may occur. 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. ■ Avoid using torn pieces of paper or spliced with plastic adhesive tapes. ■ Avoid forcibly pulling already loaded paper by hand. ■ Avoid wedging the paper into the pri
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1. GENERAL OUTLINE The CT-S4000/CT-S4000DC are thermal line printers designed for use with a broad array of terminal equipment including data, POS, and kitchen terminals. With extensive features, they can be used in a wide range of applications. 1.1 Features ● Versatile roll capacity with ability to use 80 mm, 82.5 mm and 112 mm wide paper rolls. ● Can use paper roll with a maximum of 102 mm diameter. ● Drop-in paper loading mechanism facilitating easy paper handling and head cleaning. ● High
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1.2 Unpacking When unpacking the printer, confirm that the following are provided: ● Printer: 1 ● AC power cord : 1 (for CT-S4000 only) ● User’s manual (This manual): 1 ● Sample paper roll: 1 roll ● Partition: 1 ● Screw: 1 User’s manual AC power cord (This manual) CT-S4000 Sample paper roll Partition Screw 1.3 Model Classification The printer models are classified by the following designation method: CT - S4000 RS E - BK - Power supply Label/Black mark No marking: AC power type No mark
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1.4 Basic Specifications Item Specifications Model CT-S4000 PA/RS/UB, CT-S4000DC PA/RS/UB Print method Line thermal dot print method Print width *1 112 mm/832 dots, 82.5 mm/660 dots, 80 mm/576 dots Dot density 8 dots/mm (203 dpi) in holizontal & vertical Print speed 150 mm/s (Fastest, print density 100 %), 1200 dot lines/s Number of print columns Dot configuration Number of print (columns) (Dot) columns *2 Paper width 112mm 82.5mm 80mm Font Font A 69 55 48 12 × 24 Font B 92 73 64 9 × 24 Font C
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2. EXPLANATION OF PRINTER PARTS 2.1 Printer Appearance Cover open button Printer cover Side opening Side opening Rear connector Power switch Operation panel (Front view) (Rear view) ● Printer cover Paper is loaded under this cover. ● Cover open button To refill or replace paper, open the printer cover by pulling the cover open button forward. ● Power switch This switch turns the printer power ON/OFF. ● Side opening The cables connected to the printer can be routed through this side opening. (
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Rear Connectors Interface connector Cash drawer (Serial, parallel, etc.) kick-out connector Power connector (DC power supply type) AC inlet Interface board USB connector (AC power type) mounting screws ● Interface connector (Serial, parallel, etc.) Connects to the interface cable. A DIP switch is provided on the serial interface board. ● Cash drawer kick-out connector Connects to the cable from the cash drawer. ● AC inlet (AC power type) Connects to the AC power cord. ● Power connector (DC powe
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3. PREPARATION 3.1 Connecting the AC Power Cord 1. Turn off the printer power switch. 2. For AC power type (with built-in power supply), connect the AC power cord to the AC inlet at the back of the printer and plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet. Power connector Cable connector Flat side AC inlet AC power cord AC power type DC power supply type (built-in power supply) CAUTION! ■ When disconnecting a cable, DO NOT pull out by the cable. Always hold the plug. ■ Always keep the AC power
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3.2 Connecting Interface Cables Confirm that the power switch is OFF and connect the interface cable. Orient the interface cable terminal correctly and insert it into the interface connector. Serial Interface Parallel Interface USB Interface CAUTION! ■ When disconnecting the cable, always hold the connector. ■ Be careful not to insert the USB interface cable into the cash drawer kick-out connector. For serial interface cable, use the one with the following connection. 25-pin - 25-pin cable 9-pi
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(1) Connector Pin Configuration Connector used: No. Signal Function TM5RJ3-66 (Hirose) 1FG Frame Ground or equivalent Applicable connector: 2 DRAWER 1 Drawer 1 drive signal TM3P-66P (Hirose) or 3 DRSW Drawer switch input equivalent 4 VDR Drawer drive power supply 5 DRAWER 2 Drawer 2 drive signal 61 6 GND Common ground on circuits (2) Electrical characteristics 1) Driving voltage: 24 VDC 2) Driving current: Approx. 1A max. (shall not exceed 510 ms.) 3) DRSW signal: Signal levels: “L” = 0 to 0.
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3.5 Partition for Paper Roll At the time of shipment, this partition is not installed. Partition 1. Confirm that the power switch is OFF. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Insert the partition into the slot and align it with the scale inside of the printer which Scales meets the width of the paper roll used. When using the 80mm or 82.5mm wide paper roll, set the partition by using the accessory screw. 4. Change the setting of paper width by reffering Partition to the section 5.2, "Manual Setting o
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3.7 Adjusting the Paper Near-end Sensor 1. Lightly push in the paper near-end sensor unit. 2. Move the paper near-end sensor unit to the right and left while keeping to press it. The position to be set varies in accordance with the setting of the printer, horizontal or vertical, or diameter of the paper roll as shown in the following figure. Roll paper diameter at the Outer core diameter of Sensor Position detection of near-end roll paper used **1 φ21.0 φ18.0 *2 φ24.5 φ21.5 3 φ28.0 φ25.5 4 φ31
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4. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 Setting/Replacing the paper roll 1. Pull the cover open button forward. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Insert a paper roll with its print area facing down as shown in the figure and pull out the paper end straightforward several cm (or inches) out of the printer. 4. Firmly close the printer cover until a click can be heard. See 5.3 Manual Setting of Memory Switch CAUTION! ■ Always use the specified types of paper roll. ■ Confirm that the paper roll is set
