Citizen CLP-9301, CLP-9001 user manual Navigating the Menu System, Ready mode

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Chapter 5 Power ON And Using The Control Panel

Ready mode

The printer is in Ready mode after power is switched on and the self-test is performed.

READY

The LCD (Display) shows “READY” and the READY LED is lit. In this state, you can perform the paper feed, printing stop/restart etc using the keys on the control panel. (See P12 − 14)

READY Parallel

READY RS-232C

The display shows the name of the receiving interface when data is received from the host computer. In this state, the printer receives and processes the information accordingly.

If no data is received for 5 seconds, the printer returns to Ready mode with no interface selected and continues to scan all installed interfaces for incoming data.

Menu mode

* Page

The printer enters the Menu mode when the

key is pressed. In this state, you

 

 

Setup

can access the menu system and set the printer configuration and print attributes using the

 

 

keys on the control panel. Pressing

again returns to Ready mode.

5.4 Navigating the Menu System

The printer uses the same operating procedure to set various print attributes and configuration settings. This section describes the relationship between the different menu levels as well as the functions of the and keys on the control panel.

The Group Menu is the highest level of the menu tree and consists of six options as shown in the diagram below. Beneath each Group Menu are a number of Menu Items from which a desired Value can be selected, increased or decreased.

Group Menu selection

DOWN

DOWN

DOWN

 

DOWN

 

* Page

* System

* After

* Inter-

* Save

Setup

Setup

Print

face

 

Settings

MENU

MENU

MENU

 

MENU

MENU

or

or

or

 

or

UP

UP

UP

 

UP

or

 

UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU or

UP

* Test

 

 

 

 

 

Mode

DOWN

Pressing thekey moves to the next Group Menu available. Pressing thekey

displays the first Menu Item within a Group Menu group. Pressing thekey returns to the Group Menu selection.

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Contents CLP-9001/9301 − i − EMI Compliance Statement For Canadian Users Important Safety Instructions Trademark Acknowledgement Simple control panel Easy maintenanceExcellent print quality at speed Interfacing to a computerTable of Contents Configuring Your Printer Using the Menus − viii − Chapter UnpackingChecking items inside the accessory box Safety Precautions ExamplesAvoid unsafe places Cutter optional Avoid high-humidity areas Loading the paper and ribbon Installation precautions Opening/closing and detachment of the front cover Names and Functions of Printer PartsPrinter main body Opening/closing of the right side cover− 10 − Rear and side covers Control panel CLP-9001LCD Display Key functions in the Ready mode Key functions in the Menu mode Media Paper and Ribbon Media Paper and Ribbon Types of mediaBlack mark tag Corner-with-a-radius cut tagLabel Paper size Direction of paper feedLoading the paper Paper guide Paper guide roller release lever Printhead lever Suggestion − 22 − − 23 − Loading the ribbon − 25 − − 26 − Printhead pressure adjustments Paper sensor adjustments Power on and Using the Control Panel Connecting to a power outletTurning the printer on Ready Mode and Menu Mode Stop Repeat Feed PauseReady mode Navigating the Menu SystemChanging Menu Values Example changing the print densityPermanently Saving Printer Settings Producing a Test or Configuration Print Example producing a test pattern printTurning the printer OFF − 37 − − 38 − Configuring Your Printer Using the Menus Group MenuSetup Menu DT/TTSystem Setup Menu DPISTD/ALT STD/ ALT After Print Menu Interface Setup Menu Permanently Saving Settings Menu Test Mode MenuMenu Mode Description STD − 46 − − 47 − Ready − 49 − Troubleshooting Items to check in case of trouble− 50 − Error messages and corrective actions Heating− 52 − Maintenance Printer careCleaning method Specifications General specificationsSerial interface SpecificationsInterfaces XON/XOFF protocolDTR protocol Pin assignmentParallel interface Printable area Accurate print position is illustrated belowAdjustable sensor Standard auto-cutter specifications Heavy-duty auto-cutter specificationsAuto-Cutter optional Peeler specifications Environmental requirementsPrinter storage conditions − 63 − − 64 −

CLP-9301, CLP-9001 specifications

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