Summary of the content on the page No. 1
User’s Manual
Swift 90, Swift 120D and Swift 90x
Swift 240+ and Swift 240x
Swift 330+ and Swift 330x
1
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Contents Product Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 4 User Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ................................................................................................................................6 About This Printer Manual .................................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Changing The Default Settings................................................................................................26 Menu Mode ............................................................................................................................... 27 Menu Functions ........................................................................................................................ 27 The Install Menu Group .....................................................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Product Warranty This product is covered by Citizen’s 2 year warranty for manufacturing defects. Please note that items regarded as consumables, for example ribbons, where faults develop due to normal op- erational wear are not included. To obtain service under this warranty please return the product in its original packaging to your supplier along with your purchase receipt. The Citizen 2 year warranty is additional to your normal consumers rights. Trademark Acknowledgements Citizen: Citizen Wa
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
User Safety Instructions 1 Read all the enclosed unpacking and operating instructions and keep them for future reference. 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3 Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth with a small amount of detergent to remove marks from the covers. For more persistent marks refer to your dealer for a suitable cleaner. 4 Do not use this product near water. Switch the product off immediately if liquid is spilt into it or if it has been exp
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Citizen printer - you have made the right decision. Citizen ranks amongst the top European printer manufacturers, producing innovative, high quality printers backed by a worldwide organisation renowned for its reliable, precision engineered products. This manual covers a range of printer products, from 9-pin narrow carriage printers to 24-pin wide carriage, high performance printing. However, all machines in the range used the same set of features to op
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
What to do if you have problems If you have any problems with your printer or require assistance in setting it up with your soft- ware we advise you to do the following:- Read Chapter 4 and 5 of this user manual Read the software driver documentation (if applicable) Contact your local dealer from whom you purchased the printer. Please visit our web site and take a look at the technical support pages. Details of this are shown below If you live in the United Kingdom, you can call our P
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Chapter 1 Unpacking And Assembling Your Printer In this chapter, we’ll help you to set up your new printer. We’ll show you how to unpack your printer and its components, as well as suggesting a suitable work location for it. We’ll also show you how to install the ribbon and the power cable and how to connect the printer to your compu- ter. Unpacking The Printer Lay the box on its side and slide the printer out by grasping the side packaging. As you unpack your printer, set aside and save the pac
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Getting To Know Your Printer With the preliminaries out of the way let’s take a closer look at the printer components and the paper controls to see what they do. Printer Components A The power switch is used to turn the printer on and off. It is at the left hand side of the printer near the back. While the printer is on, the top of the case may feel warm to the touch. This is normal for a high-speed printer and is nothing to worry about. B The platen is the hard rubber roller that carries the pa
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Installing The Ribbon The printer ribbon is enclosed in a cartridge. It is very easy to install and is carried out as follows: 1 Ensure the printer is off. 2 Remove the ribbon cartridge from its packing materials. 3 Remove the top cover from the printer. 4 Centre the print head by hand. 5 Holding the cartridge with the rib- bon knob facing upwards, turn the knob in the direction shown by the arrow until the slack is taken up. Make sure that the ribbon isn’t twisted. 6 With the ribbon facing the
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Installing The Power Cable The power cable fits into the socket located at the back of the printer on the right (viewed from the back). This socket has three prongs so that cable will fit only one way. Make sure that power switch is off before installing the power ca- ble. Push the cable firmly into the socket to make the connection secure. The other end should be connected to a standard mains power outlet socket. 11
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Chapter 2 Paper Handling And Loading Your printer offers great versatility in the kinds of paper you can use and the ways loading and unloading them. This chapter discusses the details of these features in the following sections: Paper types Installing the tractor unit Setting the paper thickness lever Setting the paper select lever Paper loading summary chart Printing on continuous paper, single sheets, multi-part forms, labels, envelopes and overhead transparencies Quarter page p
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Installing The Tractor Unit How you install the tractor unit and load paper into the printer depends on what kind of paper you select. The tractor unit has two positions: push and pull. The tractor unit is mounted in the push position at the factory. When installed, it fits snugly into the rear of the printer. It works by gripping the edges of the continuous paper and pushing it under and around the platen until the paper comes out of the top of the printer. With the tractor installed in the pul
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Installing The Tractor Unit In The Pull Position Follow these instructions to install the tractor unit in the pull position: A Forward Notch B Front Pins C Half circle notch D Platform E Rear Pins F Spring Arm 1 Remove the top cover. 2 Remove any paper currently loaded in the printer. 3 Place your thumbs on the re- lease tabs located on both ends of the tractor unit. Grip the outside of the printer with your fingers, push thumbs down and back. The tractor unit will pop backwards when it releases
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Adjusting The Paper Thickness Lever You can find the paper thickness lever (A) by removing the top cover and looking inside the printer opening at the far left end. The lever is mounted on a notched brace. Move the lever toward the front of the printer for thicker papers. A small bump on the brace identifies the standard location that is appropriate for most papers. Use the following tables to find the recom- mended setting for the type of paper you are using. You will see the numbers (-2 to +6)
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Printing On Continuous Paper Standard continuous feed paper can be fed from either the bottom or the rear. With rear feeding you can take advantage of the printer’s special features of paper tear off, top of form fine adjust- ment and paper parking. You can stack the paper on the desk or table behind the printer (be sure to allow space for the exiting paper so that it does not interfere with the incoming paper). With bottom feeding you have convenient paper storage and less curling around the pl
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
1 Be sure the tractor is in the push position (if not, follow the installation instructions earlier in this chapter). A Paper guide extension B Paper holders C Paper guide D Paper select lever 2 Install the paper guide in the upright position used for in- serting paper. To do this, hold the paper guide so that the two corner extensions point downward into the printer. Slide the guide pins (A) onto the L shaped channel slot. At the same time, position the paper guide forward slightly allowing the
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
The printer is mounted on a printer stand allowing your supply of forms to sit below the printer Follow these steps to load multi-part forms. 1 Be sure the tractor is in the pull position, if not, install it by following the instructions earlier in this Chapter. 2 Turn the printer off before loading the forms from the bottom. 3 Remove the top cover. 4 Set the printer on its rear side. 5 Insert the forms through the slot in the bottom of the printer, see below. Pull the forms through so that 4 o
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Printing On Overhead Transparencies In addition to printing on paper, your printer can also print on overhead transparencies. You should use transparencies specifically designed for dot matrix printers which have a slightly rough surface rather than a smooth surface. Set the paper thickness lever to +1 and refer to the section on “Printing on Single Sheets” earlier in this chapter. Special Paper Handling Features Your printer features a number of convenient functions for everyday paper handlin
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
PARK/LOAD feed again. 3 Move the paper select lever on the right side of the printer to the rear setting (for single sheets. 4 Individual cut-sheets can now be fed in to the printer. When you are ready to switch back to continuous paper, follow these steps: 1 Eject a single sheet of paper (if one remains inserted) by taking the printer off line and pressing the LF/FF key for 2 or 3 seconds. 2 Pull the paper select lever forward 3 Make sure that PAPER OUT is indicated. Then press the PARK/LOAD ke
