Citizen CL-S521 User Manual

USER'SMANUALCL-S521Thermal Label & Barcode Printer

1Setup10Confirmation of Carton ContentsNote: The empty carton and packing materials should be stored for futureshipping of the printer.CD-ROM(User&apo

11SetupPart Names and FunctionsFront View31241 Top coverIs opened vertically to place or replace media.2 Heat discharge ventIt allows warm air to vent

1Setup12879101156Part Names and Functions5 Media holder barThe media is supported by the media holder bar when installed in theprinter.6 Media holder

13Setup12151417-116-114-216-213Part Names and Functions= Thermal printheadThis is the printhead. Avoid touching this with your fingertips and leavingg

1Setup14Part Names and FunctionsOperation Panel123456871 POWER LEDThis is lit when the printer power is on. (green)2 PRINT LEDThis is lit when the pri

15SetupPart Names and Functions1234Rear View1 Serial interface (RS232C)This receives serial transmission of data from a host computer.2 USB interfaceT

1Setup16Connection to Power1. Check that the power switch to the printer is turned OFF.2. Connect the connector of the power cord to the power cordinl

17SetupConnection to a ComputerThis product has two interfaces that can be used to receive printing data: aserial port (RS232C) and a USB port (USB1.1

2Printer Operation18Power ON/OFFTurning on the power1. Turn on the power switch on the back of the printer.2. The POWER and PRINT LED are lit.Turning

19Printer Operation1 PAUSE key: Temporarily pauses printing• When this key is pushed once, the PRINT LED turns off and the printertemporarily pauses.•

2CONTENTSBefore OperationIntroduction -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR EUROPEAN US

2Printer Operation20Table of Alarm and Error Indications1 POWER LEDIt lights up when printer power isturned on. (green)2 PRINT LEDThis is lit when the

21Printer OperationSetting the MediaMedia SizesThe position of label and tag media is sensed by either a transparent sensoror a reflective sensor.Tran

2Printer Operation22Media holder barMedia holder guideLarge blue-head open lever2. Firstly, slide the two black plastic parts of the media holderassem

23Printer Operation6. Setting sensor positions.When using a transparent sensorMove the bottom sensor close to the center of the width of the media,the

2Printer Operation247. Align the media with the left fixed media guide, align the rightmovable media guide with the media width, and lower the sensora

25Printer OperationMode SettingsMode Key operationHEX dump mode Turning power on while pushing the STOP key.Self print mode Turning power on while pus

2Printer Operation26Self print patternSelf Print ModePerforming a self test print is an easy way to check on the state of printersetting and printing

27Printer OperationMenu Setup ModeIf the printer power is turn on while the MODE/REPEAT key is pressed, theprinter enters menu setup mode. In this mod

2Printer Operation28Menu Setting Flow ChartThe following is a flow chart showing the CL-S521 VuePrint menu system.7 Datamax® EmulationYESPress FEED ke

2Printer Operation297 Zebra® EmulationYESPress FEED keyfor 3 secondsNONONOYESYESNONOSAVESAVESAVESAVESAVESAVEYESYES / Select / Save NO / Next Item / Ch

3 ❚❚❚ Main Features ❚❚❚<High-speed, high-quality printing>This printer can be used for high-speed high-quality printing thanks to its thermal-

2Printer Operation30Printing during sub menu settingPrinting during top menu settingShown below is a sample menu output from the CL-S521 VuePrint menu

31Printer OperationMachine InformationModel Number : CL-S521Boot Version : X.XROM Version : XXXXXXXXROM Date (DD//MM//YY) : XX/XX/XXROM Ch

2Printer Operation32Menu Setting TableGlobal Config menu - allows you to switch between 3 complete ‘config sets’ contained within the printer.Page Set

33Printer OperationMode Settings[Datamax® Emulation]Top Menu Sub Menu Default Menu RemarksEmulation Select DM4 DMI Selects DataMax®/Zebra® compatibili

2Printer Operation34Top Menu Sub Menu Default Menu RemarksRS-232C Stop bit 1 bit 1 bit Sets the stop bit of the serial interface.2 bitsRS-232C X-ON Ye

35Printer Operation7 Zebra® EmulationTop Menu Sub Menu Default Menu RemarksGlobal – Config Set 1 Config Set 1 Sets the Config Set.configuration Config

2Printer Operation36Top Menu Sub Menu Default Menu RemarksAfter PrintAutoConfigureOn OnOptional auto configureOff On ... Auto configure effective.If

37Printer OperationMode Settings[Zebra® Emulation]Top Menu Sub Menu Default Menu RemarksWeb Monitor* Auto Auto Selecting the web monitor function.OnOf

2Printer Operation38Emulation Auto Detect: Cross-EmulationTMA different emulation will be detected when the Emulation Auto Detect ofthe System Setup i

39Printer Adjustments3Sensor AdjustmentsThe sensing level of both the transparent (see thru) and reflective sensors isadjusted separately and independ

4COMPLIANCE STATEMENTFOR EUROPEAN USERSCE marking shows conformity to the following criteria and provisions:Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC, formerl

3Printer Adjustments40Adjusting the Transparent sensor1. Push the large blue-head open lever to open the head unit andsensor arm, then return only the

41Printer AdjustmentsAdjusting the Reflective sensor1. Open the printhead and the sensor arm, then align the positionof the sensor marker of the botto

3Printer Adjustments42Media Thickness AdjustmentIt may be necessary to adjust the printer according to the thickness of themedia being used. This can

43Printer AdjustmentsMedia Width AdjustmentCautionWhen using narrow media, be sure to MAKE this adjustment. (If you donot, the head may be damaged by

3Printer Adjustments44CleaningWipe off any foreign matter such as media dust, dirt and adhesive substancesbuilt up around the printhead with the head

454Tr oubleshootingIndicationThe LED do not lightup when printer poweris connected.Paper is feeding, butnothing is printed.The printer is notprinting

4Tr oubleshooting46IndicationThe printer is notprinting neatly.The printing positionchanges.Check3) Is the thermal printheaddirty?Is a label stuck to

47AppendixesSpecificationsItem DescriptionPrinting Printing method Direct thermalResolution Main scanning line density: 203 dots/inch (8 dots/mm)Sub-

Appendixes48SpecificationsItem DescriptionBar code One-dimension • Code 11 • Interleaved 2 of 5 • Code 39 • EAN-8 • UPC-E • Code 93(for Zebra® em

49AppendixesSpecificationsItem DescriptionPower (standards) 100V version 100V, 50/60Hz (Japan)12 0V (-10%+6%), 2.5A, 60Hz (U.S.A., Canada)UL60950-1, C

5EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENTFOR CANADIAN USERSThis Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.This equipment generates and uses radio freq

Appendixes50InterfacesThis printer is connected to a computer and prints according to commandssent from the computer.There are three types of computer

51AppendixesXON/XOFF ProtocolRequirements to output X-ON code• Communication is possible when the power is on.• When the receive buffer has less than

Appendixes52USB InterfaceSpecificationsStandards Complies with Universal Serial Bus SpecificationTransmission speed Compatible with 12Mbps (full speed

53AppendixesParallel Interface (Option)SpecificationsTransmission mode 8-bit parallel dataReceive buffer size 16kBTransmission modes Compatible modeIt

Appendixes54InterfacesCompatible timing specification[When power is on] (Time it goes off-line)[While receiving data]Note: Busy rises when *Strobe sig

55AppendixesInterfacesRelation of the timing of the BUSY signal and the *ACK signal[Center – ACK][While receiving INIT signal]Note: If the *Init signa

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6Important Safety Instructions• Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the

7Notice• Before use, be sure to read this manual. And keep it handy for reference when needed.• The contents of this manual may change without prior n

8Indicates a situation which, if not observed and handledproperly, could result in death or serious injury.Indicates a situation which, if not observe

9• Prior to operation, read the safety instructions carefully and observe them.• Do not drop or put foreign matter such as clips and pins into the pri