CBM-290/291 User’s Manual

2.2 Specifications

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CONTENTS

 

Printing method

Line Thermal Dot Printing System

 

Print speed

50 mm / s (MAX)

 

Dot density

8 Dots / mm (Vertical / Horizontal)

 

Number of columns

Font A : 34 columns

 

 

Font B : 46 columns

 

Character size

Font A : 1.25 mm 3.00 mm (10 24 + 2 dot space)

 

Font B : 0.88 mm 2.13 mm ( 7 17 +2 dot space)

Character type

Alphanumeric, international characters

 

Bar code type

UPC-A/E, JAN (EAN) 13 / 8 columns , ITF

 

 

CODE 39, CODE 128, CODABAR

 

Line pitch

4.23 mm (1/6 inch) (Selectable by command)

 

Paper

Thermal Roll Paper Paper Width : 58 mm

Roll Diameter : Ø50 mm or less

Interface

Parallel (conforms to Centronics) or Serial (conforms to RS-232C)

 

(Selectable by dip switch)

 

Input buffer

4 K bytes

 

 

Paper end detection

Equipped (Printer stops printing when roll paper runs out completely.)

Auto-Loading function

Equipped (Printer automatically feeds paper when paper sensor detects paper

 

in paper inlet.)

 

International Character

U.S.A., France, Germany, U.K., Denmark 1,2, Sweden, Italy,

 

Spain, Japan, Norway (Specified by command)

Auto paper cutter

Printer automatically cuts paper by command.

 

(Only CBM-291)

Partial cut (One tear point left) and Full cut are available by command.

Supply voltage

5V ± 5 % Stand-by : Aprrox.0.2A Printing : Approx. 0.2A

 

24 V ± 5 % Stand -by : Approx. 10mA Printing : Average : 1.8 A(Peak approx. 6A)

Operating environment

5 40°C

35 85 % RH (No condensation)

Storage environment

-20 60 °C

10 90 % RH (No condensation)

Outer dimension

106 mm (W) 109 mm(H) 99 mm(D)

 

Weight

CBM-290: Approx. 460g (Main body only)

 

 

CBM-291: Approx. 600g (Main body only)

Mounting backet: Approx. 50g

Safety standard

UL, CUL, TÜV. GS

 

 

 

 

EMI

FCC: Class A , VCC I: Class A

 

 

(These standards are applied only for the printer which is used with our exclusive

 

AC Adapter.)

 

Reliability

Print head life : Pulse resistance 50 million pulse (printing ratio 12.5%)

 

 

Wear resistance 30 km (at normal temperature and humidity,

 

 

with recommended paper)

 

Auto cutter life : 300,000 cuts (CBM-291)

 

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291, CBM-290 specifications

Citizen Systems CBM-290 and CBM-291 printers are renowned for their reliability and performance in the realm of POS (Point of Sale) printing. Designed specifically for retail and hospitality environments, these thermal printers are equipped with advanced technologies that ensure efficiency and high-quality output.

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