Citizen Systems CLP-8301 Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Power ON and Using the Control Panel

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Chapter 5

Power ON and Using the Control Panel

After loading the media and ribbon, connect the power cord and turn your printer on.

5.1

Connecting to a power outlet

First plug the power cord into the AC power input on the back of the printer, then plug the other end of the

power cord into the AC power outlet.

CAUTION

The specifications of the power cord may vary, depending on the rules of t he destination.

Contents

Main CLP-8301 Barcode Label Printer Users Manual i FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS CE DECLARATION FOR EUROPEAN USERS ii EMI COMPLIANCE S TATEMENT FOR CANADIAN USERS ETAT DE CONFORMITE EMI A L'USAGE DES UTILISATEURS CANADIENS iii Important Safety Instructions Notice Trademark A ckno wledgem ent Introduction Table of Contents Page Page Chapter 1 Unpacking 1.1 Printer accessories Chapter 2 Safety Precautions CAUTION l Safety signs Avoid unsafe places Dot not put water-filled containers nearby Do not allow any foreign matter to enter Do not use an improper power voltage Connect the ground wire Power cord If the printer is dropped or damaged Avoid using the printer in abnormal conditions Do not disassemble Head cleaning pen CAUTION Avoid high-humidity areas Carrying Power Power cord Opening/closin g the top cover Printhead Loading the media and ribbon No use for long periods Printer care and cleani ng l Installation precautions Chapter 3 Names and Functions of Printer Parts 3.1 Printer main body 1. Top cover 2. Print er inside Page 3.2 Control pa nel = Indications = Control keys < << < < << < Key functions in the Menu mode Chapter 4 Media (Paper) and Ribbon 4.1 Types of media = == = Tag Page = == = Label Labels with inter-label gap 4.2 Media size 4.3 Loading media (paper) Roll media Page Page Page 4.4 Loading ribbon Page Page Page Ribbon tension adjustments Ribbon torque adjustments Ribbon Torque 4.5 Printhead adjustments 4.6 Media sensor adjustments Page 4.7 Ribbon guide plate adjus tments Page Chapter 5 Power ON and Using the Control Panel 5.1 5.2 DD/MM/YY System Starting Checking Head Passed DD/MM/YY 00:00 READY Failed XXX.XX mm 35 - 5.3 Ready Mode and Menu Mode Ready mode 5.4 5.5 = 5.6 5.7 = 5.8 Chapter 6 Configuring Your Printer Using the Menus - 41 - Chapter 6 Menu Mode Configuring Your Printer Using the Menus p 6.2 Page Setup Menu * * * 6.3 System Setup Menu * ** System Setup Me nu Page 6.4 After Print Menu 6.5 Interface Setup Menu * ** 6.6 Permanently Saving Settings Menu 6.7 Test Mode Menu 6.8 Menu Mode Desc ription Page Page Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Items to check in case of trouble - 52 - 7.2 Error messages and corrective actions Page - 55 - Chapter 8 Maintenance 8.1 Printer care 8.2 Cleaning method Cleaning tools Printhead and platen Tension roller and its surroundings Chapter 9 Specifications 9.1 General specifications 9.2 Interfaces 1 Serial interface - 59 - - 60 - 2 Parallel interface Page 9.3 Printable area Movable sensors 9.5 Environmental requirements Page - 66 -