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MOBILE THERMAL PRINTER
MODEL CMP-10
CMP-10BT
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, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC. LVD: EN60950 EMC : EN55022 Class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 R&TTE: EN300328 This declaration is applied only for 230V model. For Unites States In order to comply with FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure guidance for an uncontrolled exposure, this device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction w
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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 About Pictogram Precautions and notices necessary to follow for preventing hazards to the user or other person or their properties are defined as shown below. Hazards and degrees of damage that may be caused by ignoring the instructions are categorized as shown below. Please be familiar with the content of these definitions before reading this manual. Indicates the case that may result in death or serious injury. Danger This symbol indicates that using the product improperly
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Precautions in Handling Printer WARNING If the product is kept in use under abnormal condition such as generation of heat, smoke, or abnormal odor, a fire may occur. Immediately turn the printer power off, remove the battery, and contact our service agent. If any foreign matter (metal tip, water, liquid) enters the product, immediately turn the printer power OFF, remove the battery, and contact our service agent. Ignoring this instruction may result in a fire. CAUTION Do not place the pri
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Precautions on Using Printer WARNING Do not touch the print head or paper cutter while replacing print paper. Heated print head may cause burn. The cutter may cause injury to the hand. CAUTION Use of print paper other than specified may result in not only deteriorated print quality but shortened life of print head (printing portion). Do not tap or rub the print head with edged or hard material. When dew condensation is present on the print head, dry it completely before printing. Print
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Precautions on Using Battery DANGER Entering battery liquid may result in loss of eyesight. Immediately wash eyes with fresh water and get medical care. Keep the following in mind when handling battery. Otherwise, liquid leakage, heat generation, and explosion may result. • Do not throw battery into fire or do not apply heat. • Do not peel or scratch the external tube. • Soldering is prohibited. • Do not give strong shock to battery or throw it away. • Do not short-circuit the positive and
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CAUTION Do not dip battery in water or sea water. Wet battery may generate heat or may be subject to corrosion. Do not use or leave battery at high temperature. Using or leaving battery in a place of high temperature may result in liquid leakage, deteriorated performance, or shortened lifetime. Keep battery beyond the reach of a baby or child. Pay attention not to let a child take out the battery. If the battery is used for the first time, be sure to charge it completely before use.
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Precautions on Using Thermal Paper (Print Paper) CAUTION Print density may change with the kind of print paper. Print density is adjusted by the Print Density Set command in Command Reference. For details, refer to Command Reference (Separate sheets). Observe the following when using thermal paper. Thermal paper is not resistant to discoloration, deterioration in quality, and thin printing. • Do not let printed thermal paper exposed to light for a long time. • Avoid exposure to high tempe
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Precautions on Using Special Serial Cable WARNING With one side of the connector connected to this product, do not touch the metal part of the other connector. CAUTION Static electricity may cause breakdown of internal circuit of this product. Do not leave this product with a cable wound around it for a long time. Disconnection or discoloration may result. Plugging and unplugging the contactor shall be done securely in the correct direction. Precautions on Using AC Adapter CAUTION Do
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THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................11 1.1 Features .......................................................................... 11 1.2 Included and Optional Accessories .............................. 12 1.3 Type Classification ......................................................... 12 2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................13 3. EXPLANATION OF PRINTER PARTS............................16 3.1 LED Indicat
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6. LIST OF COMMANDS ..................................................33 7. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ...................................35 8. APPENDIX HANDLING BELT CLIP KIT ............................................36 8.1 How to Mount Belt Clip ................................................. 36 8.2 Mounting Rubber Feet ................................................... 36 — 10 —
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1. INTRODUCTION CMP-10 is a compact, full featured portable line thermal printer, which can be used in a large variety of job environments ranging from door- to-door sales through small and mid-sized catering establishments, car-rentals, parking lots, field services to on-board sales on land, sea and air. IrDA/Bluetooth communication with a PDA or similar device is useful for business activities at the point of sale or service. Easily worn on the belt it is a highly efficient device for printin
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1.2 Included and Optional Accessories When unpacking the package, confirm the availability of: Printer unit: 1 piece Sample paper roll: 1 roll AC adapter: 1 piece User’s manual: 1 copy E (European) model Belt clip kit 1 set (Belt clip, 2 × screws, 2 × rubber feet) Please refer to the Appendix for how to mount belt clip and rubber feet. Optional Accessory for European model: Serial Cable CA10-01 U (North America) model Serial Cable CA10-01 1.3 Type Classification Classified by the followi
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2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Feature Parameters Printing system Direct thermal printing Printing speed 50 mm/sec Printing head Total dots: 384 Dot density: 8 dots/mm Printing width: 48 mm Emulation ESC/POS commands plus extra commands for specific printer features Characters ASCII Code, Alphanumeric characters, International characters, Windows Code page Characters per line FONT A: 32 characters/line, FONT B: 42 characters/line Dot matrix FONT A: 12H × 24V, FONT B: 9H × 16V Bar code type UPC-A/E,
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Feature Parameters Bluetooth interface Transfer method: Bluetooth 1.2 compliant (CMP-10BT only) Frequency: 2.4 GHz Modulation method: FH method (Frequency hopping spectrum diffusion method) Hypothetical interference distance: 10 m Transfer rate: 723.2k/57.6k bps (Transfer rate between Bluetooth module only) The communication speed between Bluetooth and the printer is 115.2kbps. Transfer capacity: Up to +4 dBm (Class 2 & Class 3) Coding: 128 bit Security level: Link Standard PIN specification: Pr
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Feature Parameters Power supply monitoring Auto Power OFF (programmable - from 1 to 60 min.) Low battery monitoring included. AC adapter Model: 10AD-JU (for Japan, USA, and Canada) 10AD-E (Europe) Input voltage 90 V - 264 V AC Output voltage 9.0 V DC 1.0 A Operating environment Temperature: 5 – 40°C Humidity: 35 – 80% RH (No dew condensation) Storage environment Temperature: –20 – 60°C Humidity: 10 – 90% RH (No dew condensation) Reliability Print head: 100,000,000 pulses or 50km (Normal temperat
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3. EXPLANATION OF PRINTER PARTS (8) (3) (9) (1) (5) (4) (7) (2) (6) 3.1 LED Indicators (1) Charge LED RED on: Battery is charging GREEN on: Battery is Fully charged (2) Power (Error) LED GREEN on: Lights when printer is powered ON. RED/GREEN blinks fast: No paper or cover open. RED/GREEN blinks slow: Print head is overheated or macro is in process and awaiting LF switch operation. Red on: Lights red under the following condition. • When LF switch is pressed • When waiting for reading mag stripe
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3.2 Communication Port and Switch (3) IrDA interface unit Receives data from host and transmits printer status. For communication with IrDA communication, refer to 4.3. (4) Serial port For serial cable (option) connection to host. For the method of communication with cable and connecting cable, refer to 4.4. (5) Power switch (ON/OFF) Press and hold the Power switch for 1 second to turn the printer power ON. To turn OFF the printer, press and hold the Power switch till the Power LED changes from
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3.3 Inside of Paper Cover (10) (11) (10) Paper feed roller Feeds paper through the printing mechanism. (11) Printing (thermal) head Records print data on the thermal paper. 3.4 Buzzer The built-in buzzer sounds in the following cases. When low battery is detected (sounds 3 times) When magnetic card was successfully read (sounds once) When buzzer command is sent (the number of sounding times is controllable) — 18 —
