Citizen Systems 291, CBM-290 user manual Self print function, PE and Mechanical alarm

CBM-290/291 User’s Manual

3.8 Self print function

By supplying power as pushing FEED switch or send RESET signal to this printer,

type of characters which is used, ROM version and DIP switch setting etc are automatically printed. For CBM-291, paper is automatically cut off after this self printing.

3.9PE and Mechanical alarm

3.9.1Paper end (PE)

This sensor detects the existence of paper. Printer stops printing when roll paper runs out, outputs BUSY and PE signal and lights up PAPER lamp. When new roll paper is set, this signal is canceled and PAPER lamp lights off. And then, printer starts printing and becomes data waiting status. When any print data is remaining in print buffer, make sure that printer starts printing the data after new roll paper is set.

3.9.2 Mechanical alarm

This printer stops printing, stops supplying motor and print head with power and outputs BUSY signal and FAULT (in Parallel interface) signal to host computer, when the motor of printer mechanism is locked, auto paper cutter is locked, or temperature of print head is getting high. In this case, turn OFF power supply and clear the problem. To make printer stand-by mode, turn ON power supply after clearing the problem.

Make sure that the data which is stored in the buffer is to be cleared due to power supply is turned OFF. Absolutely, do not carry out clearing the problem during power is ON.

•Auto paper cutter lock, paper jam.

Turn OFF power supply and clear the problem. To make printer ready for print, turn ON power again after clearing the problem. In this case, the print data which is remaining inside of print buffer is cleared due to power supply is turned OFF. Absolutely, do not carry out clearing problem supplying power.

•Head-up condition

Pull down had up lever forward. Print head is pulled down and error signal is cleared, then printer becomes ready for print.

•Heating up of print head temperature

When temperature of print head is getting high due to continuous printing etc., printer stops printing. During temperature of print head is high, any operation is not available, keep printer without printing.

As soon as temperature of print head goes low, error signal is canceled automatically and printer becomesready for print.

13 CITIZEN