Citizen CT-S281 Series Manuel utilisateur

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TE74903-05F

1.05E-1609

September 2016

Printed in Japan

LINE THERMAL PRINTER

MODEL CT-S281

Quick Start Guide

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

●For further information and more detailed instructions on the use of your new

printer, please refer to the complete user manual included on the CD-ROM

accompanying your printer.

●Please take moment to read this Quick Start Guide which will familiarise yourself

with the printer and its operation.

●The information contained herein is subject to change without prior notice.

●Reproduction or transfer of part or all of this document in any means is prohibited

without permission from CITIZEN SYSTEMS.

●Note that CITIZEN SYSTEMS is not responsible for any operation results regardless

of missing, error, or misprinting in this manual.

●Note that CITIZEN SYSTEMS is not responsible for any trouble caused as a result

of using options or consumables that are not specified in this manual.

●Except explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service, disassemble,

or repair this product.

●Note that CITIZEN SYSTEMS is not responsible for any damage attributable to

incorrect operation/handling or improper operating environments that are not

specified in this manual.

●Data are basically for temporary use, not stored for a long period or permanently.

Please note that CITIZEN SYSTEMS is not responsible for damage or lost profit

resulting from the loss of data caused by accidents, repairs, tests or other

occurrence.

●If you find loss of information, error, or uncertain matter, please contact your

CITIZEN SYSTEMS dealer.

●If you find any disordered or missing page(s), contact your CITIZEN SYSTEMS

dealer for replacement.

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This printer conforms to the following Standards:

The Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS

Directive 2002/95/EC, and the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC.

LVD:EN60950-1

EMC : EN55022 / Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN55024

This declaration is applied only for 230V model.

Declaration of Conformity

IMPORTANT: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC

Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference

when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a

residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own

expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct

the interference.

CAUTION: Use shielded cable for this equipment.

Sicherheitshinweis

Die Steckdose zum Anschluß dieses Druckers muß nahe dem Gerät angebracht und

leicht zugänglich sein.

For Uses in Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus, as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian

department of communications.

Pour L’utilisateurs Canadiens

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de carégorie a pour les émissions

de bruit radio émanant d’appareils numériques, tel que prévu dans les réglements

sur l’interférence radio du départment Canadien des communications.

●EPSON and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

●QR Code is registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

●CITIZEN is a registered trade mark of CITIZEN WATCH CO.

●CITIZEN es una marca registrada de CITIZEN WATCH CO.

●

iPad, iPod, iPod touch and MacOS are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

●Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

●All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

●

Citizen Systems use these trademarks in accordance with the license of relevant owners.

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Do not use or store this product in a place where it will be exposed to:

●Flames or moist air

●Direct sunlight

●Hot airflow or radiation from a heating device

●Salty air or corrosive gases

●Ill-ventilated atmosphere

●Chemical reactions in a laboratory

●Airborne oil, steel particles, or dust

●Static electricity or strong magnetic field

•Neglecting these warnings may result in printer failure, overheating,

emission of smoke, fire, or electric shock.

PRECAUTIONS ON PRINTER INSTALLATION

Do not drop any foreign object nor spill liquid into the printer. Do not

place any object on the printer either.

●Do not drop any metallic object such as paper clip, pin or screw into

the printer.

●Do not place a flower vase, pot or cup containing water on the printer.

●Do not spill coffee, soft drinks or any other liquid into the printer.

●Do not spray insecticide or any other chemical liquid over the printer.

•Ametallic foreign object, if accidentally dropped into the printer, may

cause printer failure, fire, or electric shock. Should it occur,

immediately turn the printer off, unplug it from the supply outlet,

and call your local CITIZEN SYSTEMS dealer.

WARNING

Do not handle the printer in the following ways:

●Do not allow the printer to sustain strong impacts or hard jolts (e.g.,

trampling, dropping, striking with a hard edge).

●Never attempt to disassemble or modify the printer.

•Neglecting to handle properly may result in printer failure,

overheating, emission of smoke, fire, or electric shock.

Install, use, or store the printer out of the reach of children.

•Electric appliances could cause an unexpected injury or accident if

they are handled or used improperly.

•Keep the power cord and signal cables out of the reach of children.

Also children should not be allowed to gain access to any internal

part of the printer.

•The plastic bag the printer came in must be disposed of properly or

kept away from children. Wearing it over the head may lead to

suffocation.

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PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLINGTHE PRINTER

Please observe the following precautions for power source and power

cord:

●Do not plug or unplug the power cord with a wet hand.

●Use the printer only at the specified supply voltage and frequency.

●Use only the specified AC adapter with the printer.

●Use the power cord supplied with the product. Never use the power cord

for other product.

●Check to make sure that the supply outlet from which the printer is

powered has a sufficient capacity.

●Do not supply the printer from a power strip or current tap shared

with other appliances.

●Do not plug the power cord into a supply outlet with dust or debris

left on its plug.

●Do not use a deformed or damaged power cord.

●Do not move the printer while the printer power is on.

•Neglecting to handle properly may result in printer failure, emission

of smoke, fire, or electric shock.

•An overload may cause the power cord to overheat or fire or the circuit

breaker to trip.

●Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place the

printer where the power cord will be trampled on.

●Do not use or carry the printer with its power cord bent, twisted, or

pulled.

●Do not attempt to modify the power cord unnecessarily.

●Do not lay the power cord in the neighbor of a heating device.

•Neglecting these cautions may cause wires or insulation to break,

which could result in leakage, electric shock, or printer failure. If a

power cord sustains damage contact your CITIZEN SYSTEMS dealer.

●Do not leave things around the supply outlet.

●Supply power to the printer from a convenient wall outlet, readily

accessible in an emergency.

•The printer may not be immediately shut down in an emergency.

●Insert the power plug fully into the outlet.

●If the printer is not to be used for a long time, leave it disconnected

from its supply outlet.

●Hold the plug and connector when plugging or unplugging the power

cord or signal cable after turning off the printer and the appliance

connected to it.

WARNING

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1 Unpacking

When unpacking the printer, confirm that the following are provided:

●Printer: 1

●AC adapter: 1

●AC power cord: 1

●Sample paper roll: 1 roll

●USB cable clamp(USB Interface model): 1

●Operation panel(for wall mounting): 1

●Quick start guide: 1

●CD-ROM: 1

2 Model Classification

The printer models are classified by the following designation method:

POWER

FEED

ERROR

PAPER

FEED

Printer

AC adapter

Sample paper roll ** AC power cord *

CD-ROM

Quick start guide

USB cable clamp

(USB Interface model)

Operation panel

(for wall mounting)

* The AC power cord plug will vary depending of the region.

** In case of label model, Label paper is used for sample paper roll.

CT-S 281 RS U - WH - PX - M1

Interface

RS:

Serial RS-232C compliant

UB: USB

BT:Bluetooth & USB

(Destination: Japan only)

BD: Bluetooth, USB & Drawer

Case color

WH: Cool white

BK: Black

Destination

(Letters + Power cord)

J: Japan

E: Europe

U: USA

Model name

Optional feature

No sign: Standard printing

PX: With paper near-end sensor

XL: With label sensor

PL: With paper near-end sensor and label sensor

Optional feature

No sign: Standard printing

M1: With blackmark sensor (Applicable

only for the printer with label sensor)

* Some specific combination may not be supported. Contact us beforehand.

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Connecting the AC Adapter and AC Power Cord

CAUTION!

●Use only the specified AC adapter with the printer.

●When disconnecting a cable, do not pull out by the cable. Always hold the plug.

●Always keep the AC power supply away from other noise generating equipment.

●Do not pull the power cord. Otherwise fire, electric shock, or power disconnection

may result.

●If lightning is approaching, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet. Otherwise

fire or electric shock may result.

●Keep the power cord away from heat generating appliances. Otherwise the shield of

power cord may be fused resulting in a fire or electric shock.

●If the printer is not to be used for a long time, leave it disconnected from its supply

outlet.

●Lay the cable not to be caught by the leg or the like.

AC power cord

Inlet

Cable

connector

AC adapter

1. Tu rn off the printer power.

2. Plug in the cable connector of the

AC adapter to the power connector

at the rear of the printer.

3. Connect the AC power cord to the

inlet of the of AC adapter, and insert

the AC power-cord plug into a

suitable wall outlet.

4 Connecting Interface Cables

Turn off the printer and unplug the power connector. Then follow the procedure for

interface cable connection.

Orient the interface cable terminal correctly and insert it into the interface connector.

CAUTION!

●When disconnecting the cable, always hold the connector.

●Lay the cable not to be caught by the leg or the like.

Serial Interface USB Interface

USB cable clamp

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5 Setting/Replacing Paper Rolls

WARNING

●When opening the printer cover, take care not to touch the print head or cutter blade.

Otherwise, burning or injury of hand may result.

Cover open button

1. Press the cover open button down.

2. Open the printer cover.

3. Insert a paper roll with is print area facing

down as shown in the figure and pull out

the paper end straight forward by several

cm out of the printer.

4. Close the printer cover until a click can be

heard.

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CAUTION!

●Always use the specified types of paper roll.

●Confirm that the paper roll is set correctly.

●When the paper is skewed and not extended straightforward from under the cover,

open the cover and adjust the paper correctly.

●When closing the cover, press on the both front sides marked or the center of the cover

to close it firmly.

●When setting paper, pay attention not to let your fingers get injured by the edge of

paper.

●When setting a label paper roll to the printer, be sure that there is no uneven portion

on the roll paper side. If the roll paper side is uneven, set it evenly.

6 Self-printing

Insert paper into the printer. With the FEED button pressed and held, turn the printer

power on, keep the FEED button held for about 1 second, and then release the FEED

button. The printer starts self-printing. The printer prints model name, version, DIP

switch setting, memory switch setting, and built-in fonts.

Memory

switch

setting

Serial communication

condition (Only serial

interface model)

DIP switch setting

(Only serial interface

model)

Firmware version

Interface

Buffer size

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FEED

POWER RO

ERROR

PER

APER

When the Printer Cover Cannot Be Opened

Cutter lock error may occur with the Auto Cutter due to dropping of foreign

object, paper jam, etc. If the cutter blade remains protruded with cutter lock

error, the printer cover does not open.

The Auto Cutter can also be restored to the initial position by turning the printer

on again or by pressing the FEED button, when the memory SW3-1 is set to

OFF.

If the cutter lock error cannot be recovered by the above method, release cutter

lock in the following procedure.

1. Tu rn the printer power off.

2. If a cutter lock error occurs, the printer cover is held unopened. To open the

cover, open the cutter gear cover on the front of the printer, turn the cutter

gear under the protection sheet in the arrow direction, and return the movable

blade to the initial position. (Return the movable blade to the position where

the printer cover can open.)

3. Open the printer cover and remove the cause of the cutter lock.

4. Set paper correctly, close the printer cover, and turn the printer power on.

(Check to make sure ERROR LED goes off.)

Protection sheet Cutter gear cover

Cutter gear

CAUTION!

●Do not touch the printer head by hand just after printing because high temperature

remains on it.

●Do not touch the surface of the heating element of the print head by bare hand or by

metal.

●Do not touch the blade of the cutter.

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LINE THERMAL PRINTER

MODEL CT-S281

Guide de démarrage

rapide

PRÉCAUTIONS GÉNÉRALES

●Pour d’ultérieures instructions et des informations plus amples et détaillées sur

l’utilisation de votre nouvelle imprimante, référez-vous au manuel d’utilisateur

complet compris dans le CD-ROM accompagnant l’imprimante.

●Veuillez lire ce Guide de Début Rapide pour vous familiariser avec l’imprimante et

son fonctionnement.

●Les informations contenues dans ce manuel sont sujettes à des changements

sans préavis.

●La reproduction ou le transfert d’une partie ou de tout ce document par n’importe

quel moyen est interdite sans l’autorisation de CITIZEN SYSTEMS.

●Prière de prendre note que CITIZEN SYSTEMS n’est pas responsable de tout

résultat de fonctionnement indépendamment de manque, d’erreur ou de défaut

d’impression de ce manuel.

●CITIZEN SYSTEMS n’est pas responsable d’aucun problème causé par l’utilisation

des options ou produits consommables qui ne sont pas indiqués dans ce manuel.

●Sauf en cas de spécification contraire dans ce manuel, ne pas essayer d’entretenir,

démonter ou réparer cet appareil.

●Noter que CITIZEN SYSTEMS n’est pas responsable d’aucun dommage attribuable

à une opération/manipulation incorrecte ou à un environnement inexact

d’opération qui ne sont pas indiqués dedans ce manuel.

●Les données sont prévues fondamentalement pour un usage provisoire, et ne

sont pas stockées pendant une longue période ou de manière permanente.

Veuillez noter que CITIZEN SYSTEMS n’est pas responsable des dommages ou

de toute manque de bénéfice résultant de la perte de données provoquées par

des accidents, réparations, essais ou toute autre occurrence.

●Si vous observez une perte d’informations, des erreurs ou des faits douteux,

veuillez contacter votre fournisseur CITIZEN SYSTEMS.

●Si vous trouvez n’importe quelle page désordonnée ou manquante, veuillez

contacter votre fournisseur CITIZEN SYSTEMS pour effectuer le remplacement.

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