Citizen CLP 6001 CLP-6001 CLP-6001, User Manual

Page 1: ...CLP 6001 6002 User s Manual...

Page 2: ...operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful inte...

Page 3: ...cables to connect this device to computers Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ETAT DE CONFORMIT...

Page 4: ...nsion cord is used with this product make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that t...

Page 5: ...repair the parts other than those specified in this manual 7 We are not liable for any damage caused by user s erroneous use of the printer and inadequate environment 8 Data residing in the printer i...

Page 6: ...se or improperly following instructions is described below This is a mark to call attention to the reader SAFETY SIGNS must be strictly observed WARNING Indicates a situation which if not observed and...

Page 7: ...oltage or frequency other than those specified Do not plug unplug the power cord or attach detach the interface cable by simply grabbing the power cord or interface cable Do not pull or carry the prin...

Page 8: ...oaked in thinner trichloroethylene benzine ketone or similar chemicals 7 Do not use the printer where there is a lot of oil iron particles or dust 8 Operate the control panel properly A careless rough...

Page 9: ...s air vent to be blocked by a wall or other object 6 Do not place anything on the top printer 7 Do not place the printer near a radio or television and do not use the same wall outlet for the printer...

Page 10: ...rol panel printer settings and indications on the LCD LEDs Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon Describes the procedures for loading paper and ribbon and includes notes on the use of paper and ribbons Chapter 4...

Page 11: ...nnection to a Computer 1 8 Chapter 2 Control Panel 2 1 2 1 Control Panel 2 2 2 2 LCD LED Indications and Adjustment Controls 2 3 2 3 Normal Operating Mode 2 3 2 4 Printer Setup Mode 2 4 2 5 Self Test...

Page 12: ...P 6002 only 5 2 User Options 5 4 PCMCIA Memory Card 5 3 Chapter 6 Specifications 6 1 6 1 Main Specifications 6 2 6 2 Interface 6 6 6 2 1 System configuration 6 6 6 2 2 Specification of interface 6 7 6...

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Page 14: ...1 1 Chapter 1 Setup 1 1 Confirmation of Carton Contents 1 2 1 2 Part Names and Functions 1 3 1 3 Connection to Power 1 7 1 4 Connection to a Computer 1 8...

Page 15: ...it out of the carton Do not grip the styro foam to the printer which may break causing the printer to drop Check that all the following accessories are included with the printer in the carton Power c...

Page 16: ...he other is the error indicator 2 LCD Displays the current printer status configuration settings or an error message 3 Control keys The Pause Feed and Stop keys are arranged from left to right and are...

Page 17: ...1 4 INSIDE VIEW Ribbon winder Open lever Offset verification window Ribbon holder Paper holder Roll guide Roll holder Cover...

Page 18: ...e ribbon See Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon 3 Ribbon winder To wind the ribbon See Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon 4 Roll holder Holds the roll of paper 5 Roll guide Guides the roll paper to be set on the roll...

Page 19: ...A memory card from exposure to dust and foreign matter To install a PCMCIA memory card first unhook this cover then slide it out T Power switch To turn on off the power T Power inlet To connect the po...

Page 20: ...ay be generated and there will be danger of electric shock Connect to an AC outlet as follows 1 Check that the power switch on the printer is set to OFF 2 Connect the connector of the power cord to th...

Page 21: ...off both power switches of the printer and the computer 2 Connect the connector of one end of the interface cable to the interface connector at the lower side of the printer and secure it with screws...

Page 22: ...pter 2 Control Panel 2 1 Control Panel 2 2 2 2 LCD LED Indications and Adjustment Controls 2 3 2 3 Normal Operating Mode 2 3 2 4 Printer Setup Mode 2 4 2 5 Self Test Mode 2 4 2 6 System Maintenance Mo...

Page 23: ...e control panel there are three adjustment controls paper gap black line and LCD contrast 1 Exterior view The exterior view of the control panel is shown below Serial interface connector Parallel inte...

Page 24: ...t 2 3 Normal Operating Mode When the power is turned on the printer enters normal operating mode The control keys function as follows T Pause key Temporarily pauses printing Pause is displayed on the...

Page 25: ...nt mode selection peeling sensor ON OFF auto cutter ON OFF etc T Pause key Selects the mode T Feed key Selects the mode item T Stop key Saves the selection contents and returns the printer to the norm...

Page 26: ...cation parameter setting and paper gap and black line sensor sensitivity adjusting mode The mode is selected with the Pause key and the mode item is selected with the Feed key Changing of the contents...

Page 27: ...f both PE and BL displayed on the LCD screen read 3 0 V 3 3 V Setting procedure 1 Sets only the liner glassine paper that has been peeled off the label paper 2 Sets the paper gap level to 3 0 V 3 3 V...

Page 28: ...Label and Tag 3 2 3 3 Ribbon 3 6 3 4 Paper Setting 3 7 3 5 Ribbon Setting 3 9 3 6 Print Head Offset Adjustments 3 10 3 7 Ribbon Tension Adjustments 3 13 3 8 Paper Detector Adjustments 3 14 3 8 1 Exte...

Page 29: ...4 mm 0 0025 in 0 01 in Max printing width 104 mm 4 1 in Max printing length 406 mm 16 in Max outer diameter of roll paper 203 mm 8 in 4 Paper core inner diameter 38 mm 76 mm 1 5 in 3 in 3 2 Specificat...

Page 30: ...4 60 8 2 39 8 3 0 32 11 0 43 J Notch left side edge position 0 57 2 2 25 0 4 7 0 19 K Notch length 2 54 0 10 17 80 0 70 2 54 0 10 17 80 0 70 L Black line right side edge position 15 00 0 59 15 00 0 59...

Page 31: ...print position changes by 1 point it will change by 2 dots 1 point 0 01 in 2 dots 100 point 1 00 in 203 dots T Metric system Basic unit point 0 1 mm The position of each row address and column address...

Page 32: ...paper Always the left bottom is the reference point for printing characters and bar codes The concept of this reference line and points are common to such commands as ruled line and graphic Direction...

Page 33: ...10 of the width of thepaper The inner diameter of the ribbon core must not exceed 25 4 mm 1 in The ribbon with inking surface either rolled inward or outward may be used The maximum outer diameter of...

Page 34: ...ition reference side 4 Pull the moving paper guide 7 toward you to maintain the paper insertion path 5 Set the roll paper as shown in the figure 6 Attach the left side of roll paper to the fixed paper...

Page 35: ...3 8 Roll paper Notch for alignment Reference side Roll paper 1 10 2 5 4 6 3 10 1 5 4 6 3 7 9 8...

Page 36: ...est position Then set it in the ribbon winder as shown in the figure 4 Adhere the top end of the ribbon to the paper core with adhesive tape Turn the ribbon winder in the direction ribbon winding to r...

Page 37: ...llowing 1 When print is unclear or blurred because of poor paper quality Adjust the offset between the print head and the platen by turning the offset adjustment screw The print head offset adjustment...

Page 38: ...pressure on the right side of the print head viewed from the front panel is adjusted by turning the head pressure adjustment screw Turning the screw clockwise decreases the pressure and turning the sc...

Page 39: ...ween the print head and the platen becomes large so the stepping motor will have a heavy load or the print head may scrape the platen To avoid this turn the head pressure adjustment screw clockwise to...

Page 40: ...bon width Ribbon winding section Ribbon feed section Tension Adjustment when ribbon slips 5 5 Mild 25 4 mm 1 in 4 4 50 8 mm 2 in 3 3 76 2 mm 3 in 2 2 101 6 mm 4 in factory setting 1 1 Strong d After p...

Page 41: ...3 14 3 8 Paper Detector Adjustments for CLP 6001 only 3 8 1 Exterior view and part names Exterior view and part names Adjust knob Mark Yellow Guide rail upper 37 7 70 6 192 4...

Page 42: ...the measure on the guide rail upper with the sensor position mark yellow on the upper sensor to set to the position to detect The sensor movable range is shown below 2 Load the liner and close the gu...

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Page 44: ...Error descriptions and indications 4 2 4 1 2 Error indications and corrective actions 4 4 4 2 Power Troubleshooting 4 7 4 3 Paper Feed Troubleshooting 4 8 4 4 Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting 4 9 4 5 Prin...

Page 45: ...Rank of head resistance value Average Average of resistance values A D reading value decimal system Maximum Max value of resistance Minimum Min value of resistance Head Err Rank Ave Max Min Lights Sou...

Page 46: ...or reading voltage PaperErr M CMND Max V Min V Lights Sounds short 3 times Ribbon end RibonOut Lights Sounds short 3 times PCB overheat PCB or sensor abnormality OverHeat Lights Sounds short 3 times F...

Page 47: ...low and print quality becomes inferior when the head temperature is low Head Err Abnormal head resistance value Check the contents and clear with the Stop key Replace the print head Print quality is...

Page 48: ...eft Install the paper PaperErr Paper out paper position can t be detected Check the contents and clear with the Stop key Correct the faulty setting of the paper detection paper gap black line continuo...

Page 49: ...ign matter or the problem can t be identified contact our service personnel OP Err Option board abnormality Turn off the power and reset the printer If this recurs contact our service personnel Cut Er...

Page 50: ...the rated voltage Correct RS 232C cable is not used Turn off the power switch and properly reconnect the power cord to the outlet Turn off the power switch and properly reconnect the power cord to th...

Page 51: ...y push the roll guide against the roll paper Adjust it with the offset adjustment screw according to the paper width Paper doesn t align with the print position Setting mode is not correct Paper gap b...

Page 52: ...it properly Ribbon wrinkles Tension of ribbon holder and ribbon winder is not correct Print density heating factor is not correct Angle of ribbon guide bar is not correct Set it properly Correct the p...

Page 53: ...the platen roller Note If those can t be removed contact our service personnel for maintenance Print is too light or dark Ink ribbon and paper are not the recommended type Paper quality doesn t match...

Page 54: ...ssage is displayed and printer doesn t print Interface cable is not properly connected Interface cable is not the standard type Communication parameter setting is not correct Check that the interface...

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Page 56: ...5 1 Chapter 5 Options Factory or reseller dealer options 5 1 Auto Cutter Unit 5 2 5 2 Peeler Unit 5 2 5 3 Adjustable Sensor for CLP 6002 only 5 2 User options 5 4 PCMCIA Memory Card 5 3...

Page 57: ...r 3 in 76 mm or more Min length of label 1 in 25 4 mm Thickness of paper 0 0067 in 0 17 mm max Thickness of mount 0 0027 in 0 07 mm max Unusable paper Special paper Whitepet etc or too flexible paper...

Page 58: ...n 1 Turn off the power to the printer 2 Remove the PCMCIA memory card cover at the bottom of the printer see figure 3 Insert the memory card 4 Replace the PCMCIA memory card cover Notes Before use car...

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Page 60: ...6 2 5 Interface pin assignment 6 11 6 3 Outline of Command System 6 13 6 4 Example of Connection to a Computer 6 14 6 5 Tear Off Function 6 15 6 5 1 Turning Tear ON OFF 6 15 6 5 2 Tear off when printi...

Page 61: ...mode Performs normal printing single or multi sheets Peel mode Prints and peels label from mount Cut mode Prints and cuts by the specified number of sheets Tear off mode Cuts paper and feeds back to...

Page 62: ...ibbon end sensor Detects ribbon absence or end holder revolution Label peeling sensor optional Paper Type of paper Roll label continuous die cut fanfold tag or ticket Kinds of paper Direct thermal pap...

Page 63: ...l transfer communication etc Head up detection switch Power switch Options By factory or reseller dealer Auto cutter unit Peeler unit Adjustable sensor for CLP 6002 only By user Flash memory card Appe...

Page 64: ...ditions Temperature 5 35 C 41 95 F Humidity 30 80 noncondensing Storage Temperature 20 60 C 4 140 F Humidity 5 85 Ventilation Convective circulation Air vent must be away from wall etc to prevent fire...

Page 65: ...labels according to the command from the computer Two methods of interface with a computer are as follows 1 Serial interface RS 232C standard Computer RS 232C interface RS 232C interface Printer 2 Par...

Page 66: ...maining buffer reaches 4K bytes Baud rate 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 bps Bit length 7 or 8 bit Stop bit Fixed When printer receives data stop bit is fixed at 1 and when printer transmits...

Page 67: ...connector wiring as shown in the figure the test mode is turned on The printer will receive data that has been transmitted by printer itself and the test of receiving and transmitting data will be per...

Page 68: ...maining buffer is 2K bytes or less the X OFF is output and the remaining buffer is 4K bytes or more Requirements of output of X OFF code When printer error occurs When the remaining buffer is 2K bytes...

Page 69: ...w level Requirements of DTR High When the printer is on line When the remaining buffer is less than 2K bytes However when the remaining buffer of less than 2K bytes is detected the printer keeps a Low...

Page 70: ...Input RS 232C data transmission on computer permitted 6 NC No connection 7 S GND Signal ground 8 NC No connection 9 NC No connection 10 NC No connection 11 NC No connection 12 NC No connection 13 S GN...

Page 71: ...PERROR Output Signal specifying paper absence 13 SELECT Output Signal specifying printer on line printing or off line pause 14 AUTOFD Input Invalidness ignorance 15 NC No use 16 S GND Signal ground 17...

Page 72: ...01 or STX 02 Commands which start with SOH are required for realtime execution When received they are executed immediately even during printing Commands which start with STX enter the buffer area once...

Page 73: ...6 14 6 4 Example of Connection to a Computer When RS 232C is used IBM PC compatible Communication control XON XOFF or CTS DTR...

Page 74: ...ontinuously from the computer the tear off function will be suppressed to increase throughput 6 5 1 Turning Tear ON OFF Tear can be turned to ON or OFF from the control panel Default is OFF Indication...

Page 75: ...ff the printer will feed paper without tear off Paper is fed to the tear position When manual tearing is needed tear the label at this time Performs next feeding or label printing If the Feed key is p...

Page 76: ...s or the remaining number of print sheets is read out by using the immediately execution commands during printing the tear off will be performed after printing On the other hand if the sequentially ex...

Page 77: ...et 27 9 1 1 58 3 2 3 37 0 1 46 42 1 1 66 12 7 0 5 If values lower than the minimum value are set the initialization value will be set 6 5 6 When fnnn command is executed while tear off is OFF Even wit...

Page 78: ...llowing three functions optional cannot be performed simultaneously If commands for those three functions are received simultaneously they will be executed in the following order of priority 1st Auto...

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Page 80: ...1 S Douglas Street Suite 121 El Segundo CA 90245 310 643 9825 U S A Citizen Systems Europe Ltd Mettinger Strasse 11 73728 Esslingen Germany 337 Bath Road Slough Berkshire SL1 5PR United Kingdom JE9931...