Citizen CLP-621Z, CLP-521Z user manual Introduction, What does the Z mean?

1 Introduction

What does the “Z” mean?

Label printers talk a variety of different languages! Our printers usually use their own Citizen language but we have created a version that specifically understand the ZPL® language from Zebra®.

So your CLP 521Z or CLP 621Z printer understands this ZPL® language instead of the normal Citizen language.

How does this affect me?

In normal operation, you will notice no difference in operation of your printer. It will still print labels in the same way and media and ribbons are loaded in exactly the same way to a normal printer.

Please refer to the other quick-start guides for details of media loading and operation of the printer.

However, the configuration and setup of some of the printer’s internal settings will be a little different. This may not affect you either if your printer can be used in an ‘out of the box’ configuration.

What does this guide say?

This guide explains the differences in the printer’s configuration system and also explains the best printer driver to use with different applications including the Windows® operating systems

Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ZPL® and Zebra® are registered trademarks of Zebra Technologies (ZIH Corp) in the United States and/or other countries.

2 Using VuePrintTM Configuration System

How to Use VuePrintTM

The VuePrint menu system is used to make changes to the settings of the printer. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide for more details on its operation. You can access the VuePrint system by switching on the printer holding down the [MODE] key.

Machine Information

This section of the print out will give you details specific to your printer, such as the version of firmware, total distance printed by your printer and the media sensor or optional interfaces.

Current Menu Settings

The “Page Setup”, “After Print” and “Interface” menus are exactly the same on these printers. However, the System Setup menu has some different parameters.

-The Metric/Inch option is only used to change the display in the VuePrint menu output and has no effect on printer operation and layout

-The Control Prefix, Format Prefix and Delimiter Prefix are all changeable in these printers. This changes the ‘command codes’ that the printer recognizes as actions for the printer. You will only need to change this for specific customer applications.

-The “Media Power Up” option (either On or Off) determines whether or not the printer feeds the paper to the top-of-form (start of a new label) when the printer is turned on. This is “on” by default but you may choose to switch this off for certain applications.

-The “Control Code” and “Emulation Select” menu options are not present or needed on the CLP 521Z or 621Z printers.