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LINE THERMAL PRINTER
MODEL
CBM-230/231
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name : : Japan CBM Corporation Manufacturer’s Address : CBM Bldg.,5-68-10, Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0001, Japan Declare the Product Product Name Thermal Printer Model Number(s) CBM-230 Series (CBM230R,CBM230P,CBM231R,CBM231P) (S.No.95Y0001 ~ ) Conform to the following Standards LVD : EN60950: 1992+A1+A2 : 1993 EMC : EN55022: 1994 Class A : EN61000-3-2: 1995 : EN50082-1: 1992 : IEC801-2: 1991 4KV CD, 8KV AD : IEC801-3: 1984 3V
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all of these instructions and save them for future 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 opening
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual CONTENTS 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...............................................................................................................................1 1.1 Features............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Precautions for Installation ............................................................................................................... 1 2. BASIC SP
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 7.3.5 Buffering ................................................................................................................................ 24 7.3.6 Electrical Characteristics......................................................................................................... 25 8. DRAWER KICK CONNECTOR.....................................................................................................................26 8.1 Specifications.......................
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION This is a small line thermal printer developed to be used for various data communication terminals such as POS terminals and kitchen printers. POS terminals, kitchen printers, and so on. With its abundant features, it can be widely used for various types of applications. Read this manual thoroughly prior to using the printer to understand its contents. 1.1 Features 1. Compact, light-weight, and small installation area required 2. High speed and lo
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 2. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Model Classification The model is classified by the following designation method. CBM – 230 –R F 120 * Non : Standard Spec. (48 columns) Model E : Special Spec. (42 columns) CBM-230 : Standard model CBM-231 : AC Adapter Auto cutter incorporated 120 : For AC120V 230 : For AC230V Character set F : Internasional use Interface R : Serial, RS-232C P : Parallel, Conforms to CENTRONICS 2 CITIZEN
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 2.2 Specifications List Item Description Printing method Line thermal dot printing system Printing width 72 mm/576 dots *(63 mm/504 dots) Dot density 8 dots/mm (horizontal, vertical) Printing speed 62.5 mm/sec. (at max. speed) (500 dot Line/sec.) Number of columns 48 columns *(42 columns): (12 · 24, Font A) 64 columns *(56 columns) : ( 9 · 17, Font B) Character dimensions 1.25 mm · 3.00 mm (12 · 24, Font A) 0.88 mm · 2.13 mm ( 9 · 17, Font B) Character types Alphanume
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 2.3 Specifications for Printing Paper 2.3.1 Specified Paper Type : Thermal paper – Paper width : 80 + 0 or 1mm Paper thickness : 65 – 5m m Roll diameter : f 83 mm or less Print surface : Outside of the roll (surface) Recommended paper : TF50KS-E2C made by Nihon Seishi or other equivalent Core : f 12 (inner diameter), f 18 (outer diameter) [Caution] Do not paste the paper to the core. 2.3.2 Printing Position 2.3.3 Head and Cutter Positional Relations 4 CITIZEN
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 3. APPEARANCE AND COMPONENT PARTS 5 CITIZEN
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 4. OPERATION 4.1 Connecting the Interface Cable 1. Turn off the power. 2. Confirm the vertical direction of a cable terminal and connect it to the interface connector. 3. Fix the cable terminal. Serial interface : Tighten screws to fix. Parallel interface : Turn a fixture in an arrow direction to fix. 4. Connect the cable to the computer. 6 CITIZEN
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 4.2 Connecting the Drawer Kick Connector 1. Turn off the power. 2. Confirm the vertical direction of a drawer kick cable connector and insert it into the drawer kick connector on the back of the printer. 3. Using a screw, fix a drawer's earthing conductor to the earth terminal of the printer. [Caution] Connect only a specified drawer(solenoid) to the drawer kick connector. 7 CITIZEN
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 4.3 Inserting the Paper Roll [Caution] Be sure to use a specified paper roll. 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Shift the head-up lever in an arrow direction to move up the printing head. [Caution] When setting the paper roll, you do not have to open the auto cutter. (CBM-231) CBM-231 8 CITIZEN
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 3. Using the scissors, cut the end of the paper at a right angle. [Caution] Do not insert the paper with its end fluffed or bent. 4. Confirm the winding direction of the paper roll. Opening the paper holder in the direction of the arrow, set the paper and hold the core center properly. [Caution] Make sure that the paper roll rotates smoothly without tilting the paper. 9 CITIZEN
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 5. Insert the end of the paper into the paper inlet, turn the paper feed knob in the direction of the arrow to feed out the paper about 5 cm from the paper outlet of the auto cutter or nose of the manual cutter. (The figure below shows the CBM-231). [Caution] Do not turn the paper feed knob when the printing head is in its down position. 6. When the paper is tilting, correct it and move the printing head down. 10 CITIZEN
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 7. Cut off the surplus paper at the edge of the paper outlet of the auto cutter or blade of the manual cut ter. 8. Close the printer cover. You are finished with setting of the paper roll. [Caution] Do not open the printer cover during printing. 9. When removing the remaining paper upon its replacement with new one, pull it out straight with the printing head kept up. 10. When using the auto loading function, follow the procedure below. (1) Change the setting of the DIP
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 4.4 Operation Panel 1. POWER LED(green) Illuminated when the power is supplied. 2. ERROR LED(red) Indicates different errors, depending on the illuminated or blinking condition. Eroor Display pattern Resetting Method Printer cover open Illuminated Close the cover Head Up Illuminated Move down the head Memory check Disabled Automatically reset by Head overheat temperature drop Macro execution wait Press the LF switch Eliminate paper jam Cutter motor lock and press LF swi
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 5. LF switch and power switch Self-printing is performed by turning on the power switch with the LF switch held down. 4.5 Opening the Auto Cutter(CBM-231) When the paper is jamming or when you open the auto cutter in order to clean the head, raise the auto cutter, pulling the cutter lock lever in the direction of the arrow. [Caution] Immediately after printing, the printing head and motor have a high temperature. Never touch the printing head and motor when you open the
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual 5. SETTING OF DIP SWITCHES The DIP switches are located in the position shown in the figure below. Unscrew and remove the DIP switch cover. [Caution] Turn off the power to set the DIP switch. 14 CITIZEN
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CBM-230/231 User’s Manual Setting upon Shipment ON OFF Provided Unprovided DS1-1 Paper cutter * DS1-2 Cover open Disabled Enabled OFF Auto loading Enabled Disabled DS1-3 OFF 72 bytes 4K bytes DS1-4 Input buffer OFF Disabled Enabled DS1-5 Paper near end OFF DS1-6 Paper near end remainder 1 OFF Refer to the table below DS1-7 Paper near end remainder 2 OFF CR switching LF activated Ignored DS1-8 OFF Setting upon Shipment ON OFF DS2-1 Print density ON Refer to the table below DS2-2 Print density OFF
