Citizen CLP-2001 user manual General precautions

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General precautions

1.Prior to operation, read the safety instructions carefully and observe them.

2.Do not drop any clips, pins or similar metals onto the printer, which may cause problems.

3.Be careful when moving or carrying the printer. Dropping the printer may cause injury or property damage.

4.Do not open the printer cover during printing.

5.When cleaning the surface of the printer case, do not use the cloth soaked in thinner, trichloroethylene, benzine, ketone or similar chemicals.

6.Do not use the printer where there is a lot of oil, iron particles, waste or dust.

7.Do not spill a liquid down the printer or do not spray chemical liquids over the printer.

8.Do not step on or drop or hit the printer; the impact or vibration must be avoided.

9.Operate the control panel properly. A careless, rough handling may cause problems or malfunction. Also, do not use such a sharp-edged tool as ballpoint for operation of the control panel.

10.When installing the auto-cutter drive board, be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet.

11.If a problem occurs during printing, stop the printer immediately and unplug the power cord from the outlet.

12.When the printer is not in good condition, do not disassemble it. Instead, consult our service personnel.

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CLP-2001 Page FCC Compliance Statement For American Users EMI Compliance Statement For Canadian Users Important Safety Instructions Page Safety Signs Page General precautions Precautions when installing the printer Chapters in this manual Table of Contents Options Xii Chapter Setup Confirmation of Carton Contents Installing the Paper Holders Front view Names and Functions of the PartsInside view Page Side view Connection to Power Connection to a Computer Page Chapter Control Panel Control Panel Normal Operating Mode LCD/LED Indications and Adjustment ControlsSelf-Test Mode Printer Setup ModeSystem Maintenance Mode Page Chapter Paper Ribbon Kinds of Paper Label and Tag SpecificationsPage Page Units for specifying position and length Reference points RibbonLoading the Paper Reference Plane Positioning Notch Loading the Ribbon Print Head Offset Adjustments Page Ribbon width Ribbon winding Ribbon feed Tension Section Ribbon Tension AdjustmentsChapter Troubleshooting Error descriptions and indications Error MessagesCmnd Error indications and corrective actions Page Page Power Troubleshooting Paper Feed Troubleshooting Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting Print Troubleshooting Interface Troubleshooting Page Chapter Options Adjustable Sensor Auto-Cutter UnitPeeler Unit Pcmcia Memory Card 8-in Size Roll Paper Holder Chapter Specifications ITF14 ITF16 Basic SpecificationsPage LCD Interface Serial interface specificationsParallel interface specifications 4 RS-232C protocol 3 RS-232C loopback testPage Interface pin assignment Parallel interface pin assignment table STX + L ↓ With printing Without printing Outline of Command SystemExample of Connection to a Computer Tear-off when printing Tear-Off FunctionTurning Tear ON/OFF Paper is fed to the tear position Tear-off when feedingTear-off and type of data Cut position adjustmentsPriority order When fnnn command is executed while tear-off is OFF