Citizen Systems CLP-7201e user manual Main Features

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Before Operation

Main Features

Optimum ribbon tension

The Active Ribbon Control & Positioning technology used in this printer gives improved print quality with a wide range of media and ribbon combinations. ARCP is designed to eliminate ribbon wrinkling and slippage. Thus print registration and positioning especially with small labels are improved.

When a ribbon is initially installed, the source ribbon spool is considerably larger than the destination spool. By the end of the ribbon, this situation is reversed leading to noticeable variations in ribbon tension. Our new ARCP technology is designed specifically to eliminate this effect by equalizing the ribbon tension throughout the print run.

High-speed, high-quality printing

This printer adopts both a direct-thermal and thermal-transfer printing system with the line thermal head and its unique control IC enables high-speed and high-quality printing.

Powerful control language

A powerful yet simple to use control language is standard to all of Citizen's label printers allowing easy design of labels and bar codes. Alternatively, Citizen provides printer drivers for popular operating systems such as Windows(tm).

Easy operation

Thanks to the clam-shell mechanism, labels, media and ribbons are loaded easily and maintenance such as head cleaning is carried out smoothly.

IEEE1284 Parallel, serial and USB ports as the standard

The enhanced parallel, serial and USB ports are provided as the standard to enable high-speed data transmitting and industry compatible connectivity.

Adjustable sensor

The adjustable, moveable sensor, standard on the CLP-7201e, allows irregularly cut labels and tags to be used with ease. The sensor can also detect black registration marks that are not at the edge of the media.

LAN Ethernet and WiFi (optional)

The LAN Ethernet and WiFi interfaces are optionally available to meet the variety of needs of computer-printer network.

Trademark Acknowledgement:

Windows: Microsoft Corporation

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Users Manual Thermal Transfer Bar Code PrinterBefore Operation EMI Compliance Statement For Canadian Users Important Safety Instructions Before Operation Before Operation Before Operation General Precautions Precautions When Installing the Printer Contents Contents Main Features Model Description Chapter Confirmation of Carton Contents Part Names and Functions Front viewSide view Rear viewControl panel Connection to Power Connection to a Computer Setup Printer Operation Power On/Off Turning on the powerTurning off the power Normal Operating Mode Stop keyFeed key Pause keyPrinter Configuration Setting Mode Printer Operation Printer Configuration Setting Mode Display Indications List of Mode Items Printer Operation Printer Configuration Setting Mode Self-Test Mode & Hex Dump Mode Check the following items in the self-test mode System Maintenance Mode Example Setting the black mark sensor voltagePrinter Operation System Maintenance Mode List of Mode Items Returning to Factory Setting Factory settingPrinter Operation Media and Ribbon Kinds of Approved Media Configuration of Approved Media Dimensions of mediaWhen Using Adjustable Sensor Media Setting Media and Ribbon Media Setting Kinds of Approved Ribbons Ribbon Setting Media and Ribbon Ribbon Setting Media and Ribbon Printer Adjustments When using standard labels, or thermal media When using thick media tags or other mediaUse of Media Other Than the Recommended Printhead Pressure Adjustments Use of Narrow Media/RibbonsAdjusting Places Adjusting Method General ribbon and mediaWhen ribbon is broken during printing Easy-to-slip ribbon and mediaEspecially-easy-to-slip ribbon and media Adjustable Sensor For CLP-7201e Operating procedureCleaning Printer Adjustments Troubleshooting Error Messages Errors indicationsErrors and corrective actions Troubleshooting Error Messages Troubleshooting Error Messages Power Troubleshooting Media Feed Troubleshooting Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting Print Troubleshooting Interface Troubleshooting Appendixes Options Factory and dealer reseller optionsInstallation User optionsSpecifications Main SpecificationsAppendixes Specifications Appendixes Specifications Interfaces USB Interface RS-232C loopback testRS-232C protocol Interface pin assignment „ Parallel interface pin assignment table Example of Connection to a Computer Tear-Off Function Turning Tear ON/OFFTear-off when printing Tear-off when feeding Cut Position Adjustments