Citizen CMP-20 User manual

CMP-20 Technical Manual
Device name: CMP-20
Revision: 1.00
Created: March 14, 2014
Citizen Systems Japan, Co., Ltd.
6-1-12 Tanashi-cho, Nishi-Tokyo-Shi, Tokyo, TEL [phone]

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Revision updates summary
Revision Date Content Notes
Rev. 1.00 3/14/2014 Published

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Contents
Revision updates summary
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Introduction
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1. Product overview
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1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Features ....................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Included and optional equipment ............................................................................................................................5
1.4 Equipment classification............................................................................................................................................7
2. Basic specifications
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2.1 Printing specifications................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Character, bar-code specifications............................................................................................................................8
2.3 Paper.........................................................................................................................................................................8
2.4 Power supply specifications......................................................................................................................................9
2.5 Battery specifications ..............................................................................................................................................10
2.6 Sensors ...................................................................................................................................................................10
2.7 Equipped memory capacity.....................................................................................................................................10
2.8 Magnetic stripe reader equipped (on equipped models).........................................................................................10
2.9 Durability specifications...........................................................................................................................................11
2.10 Safety (conformity standards) ............................................................................................................................... 11
2.11 Environmental........................................................................................................................................................11
2.11.1 Printer operation and print guarantee conditions............................................................................................11
2.11.2 Storage conditions..............................................................................................................................................11
3. Exterior specifications
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3.1 Top side...................................................................................................................................................................12
3.2 Rear side.................................................................................................................................................................13
3.3 Operation panel.......................................................................................................................................................14
3.4 Exterior dimensions and weight..............................................................................................................................14
4. Interface specifications
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4.1 Input buffer ..............................................................................................................................................................15
4.2 Serial interface ........................................................................................................................................................15
4.3 USB interface..........................................................................................................................................................16
4.4 Bluetooth interface (Bluetooth compatible models) ................................................................................................16
4.5 Wireless LAN interface (wireless LAN compatible model)......................................................................................17
4.6 Interface switching...................................................................................................................................................17
5. Functions
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5.1 Energy saving mode................................................................................................................................................18
5.2 Battery level detection.............................................................................................................................................18
5.3 Paper detection .......................................................................................................................................................18
5.4 Cover open detection..............................................................................................................................................18
5.5 Head temperature detection....................................................................................................................................18
5.6 Non-volatile memory for saving logos.....................................................................................................................18
5.7 Internal buzzer.........................................................................................................................................................18
5.8 Self test and HEX-DUMP mode..............................................................................................................................19
5.9 HEX-DUMP mode...................................................................................................................................................19
6. Emulation/command
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7. Battery charge level warning
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Introduction
・This manual contains copyrighted content, so please be cautious with its use.
Please do not copy this manual without permission.
・When using the CMP-20 please follow the usage conditions and precautions printed in this manual.
Citizen Systems Japan, Co., Ltd. is in no way liable for any damage caused by usage of the CMP-20 that
deviates from the conditions and precautions printed in this manual.
・The CMP-20 is primarily a device built for the purpose of printing for small PCs and information PDAdevices.
①When using the CMP-20 for functions in which reliability is especially important, be sure to contact the
Citizen Systems Japan Co., Ltd. sales counter in advance and take measures for device failsafe
design and appropriate redundant design processing that are the customer’s responsibility to maintain
the system and CMP-20 device’s reliability and safety.
②Please do not use for equipment demanding extremely high dependability for performance and
accuracy.
Trademark
The printed company names and product names are trademarks and registered trademarks of the respective
companies.
CITIZEN is a registered trade mark of Citizen Holdings Co., Japan
Copyright © 2006 by CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD.

1. Product overview
1.1 Overview
The CMP-20 is a small-sized, feature-rich portable line thermal printer. It can be used for very diverse
applications from door-to-door sales to small and medium-sized restaurants, car rental, parking lots, field
service and in-car sales on land, sea and air transportation.
1.2 Features
・Small and sturdy
・High-speed, low-noise line thermal printing mechanism
・High reliability due to the simple construction and long-lasting print head
・Easy paper changing due to the paper drop-in construction
・Rechargeable lithium ion battery
・Battery charge level display with 3 LEDs
・Standard built-in USB and serial ports
・Built-in Bluetooth functionality (CMP-20BT)
・Automatic compatibility with both iOS Bluetooth and other OS Bluetooth (CMP-20BT) *1
・Built-in wireless LAN functionality (CMP-20WF)
・Magnetic stripe reader equipped (on equipped models)
*1 Limited to products manufactured afterAugust 2013
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1.3 Included and optional equipment
Included equipment
・Printer ・Battery ・Battery charger
・Dedicated serial cable ・CD-ROM ・Quick start guide
・Sample paper ・Belt clip
Optional equipment
・Charging cradle ・Car charger ・USB cable
・Leather case ・Strap

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1.4 Equipment classification
Categorized by the following naming system. (Note: There are also combinations not prepared.)

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2. Basic specifications
2.1 Printing specifications
1) Printing method: Line thermal print method (thermal)
2) Print head: Line thermal print head
3) Dot structure: 384 dots/line
4) Dot resolution: 8 dots/mm (203 dpi)
5) Print width: 48 mm
6) Print speed: Maximum 640 dot lines/second (80 mm/sec.)
7) Paper feeder: Feed pitch 0.125 mm
8) Line height: 4.25 mm (1/6 inch) user setting enabled
・The print speed may be slower depending on the combined print condition settings and commands.
2.2 Character, bar-code specifications
A) ESC/POS emulation
1) Character structure: Font A 12H x 24V dots (1.5 x 3.0 mm)
Font B 9H x 17V dots (1.17 x 2.13 mm)
Kanji 24H x 24V dots (3.0 x 3.0 mm)
2) Print character count: Maximum 32 characters (font A)
Maximum 42 characters (font B)
Maximum 16 characters (kanji)
3) Space between characters: Adjustable via commands
4) Character type: ASCII
International characters 14 types
U.S.A./France/Germany/UK/Denmark I/Sweden/Italy/Spain I/Japan
Norway/Denmark II/Spain II/Latin America/Korean
Code pages 21 types
PC437/Katakana/PC850/860/863/865/866/852/858/737/857/864/862
WPC1252/1253/1250/1254/1251/ISO8859_9/8859_2/MOZOVIA/
Kanji JIS level 1 and level 2 standard (JIS X 0208:1990 and NEC special
characters)
5) Barcode: 1-dimensional code 9 types
UPC-A/UPC-E/JAN13/JAN8/CODE93/ITF/CODABAR/CODE39/CODE
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2-dimensional code 2 types (QR code, PDF417)
2.3 Paper
1) Paper width : 58 ± 0.5mm
2) Outer diameter : φ48 mm maximum
3) Paper thickness : 65 μm-85 μm
4) Shaft core : Outer diameter φ18.5 mm minimum
5) Recommended paper : P220VBB1 (Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd.)
6) Print area
80 ± 0.5 mm (paper width)
Paper feed pitch
72 mm (print width)
4mm
4mm

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2.4 Power supply specifications
1) Power consumption
While printing: Approx. 1.5 A (ASCII printing)
Peak: Approx. 4.0 A (100% printing ratio for under 10 seconds)
Standby: Bluetooth approx. 110 mA (power ON, not printing, not feeding paper)
Wireless LAN approx. 160 mA (power ON, not printing, not feeding paper)
Reference values
Continuous printing length from full charge: 236 m (approx. 76 mm/sec. printing speed)
Continuous printing time from full charge: 52 minutes (approx. 76 mm/sec. printing speed)
Period charge is held from full charge: With power OFF recharge required after approximately 14
days
2) Charger
1)
Input voltage:
AC 100V-240V, 50/60 Hz
2)
Input current:
0.2 A maximum
3)
Rated input power:
11 W
4)
Output rating:
DC 8.4 V
5)
Output current:
0.8 A
6)
Rated output power:
6.72 W
7)
Efficiency:
74.2% or higher
8)
Short circuit protection:
Short circuit cancellation returns the unit to its normal state
without breakage
or damage to parts during an output short
circuit.
9)
Safety standards:
UL, C-UL, KC, C-Tick, CE, SAA, PSE
10)
Size:
74 mm (L) x 46.6 mm (W) x 40 mm (H) not including the plug
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Cable:
1.5 m length/UL2464 20AWG
12)
Plug:
φ3.5 outer circumference x φ1.35 inner circumference x 8.0 mm
length
13)
Terminal polarity:
Center positive (+), outer negative (-)
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Mass:
Approx. 100 g
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Operating temperature, humidity:
-10°C-35°C, 10%-90% humidity
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Storage temperature, humidity:
-20°C-80°C, 10%-90% humidity
The battery pack can be recharged by plugging the charger into the printer or the charging cradle.
Charging time: Approx. 150 minutes
The charge LED meanings are as follows:
Charge LED
State
Red continuously lit
Charging
Green continuously lit
Charge complete
Red flashing
Charging error detected
If an error occurs during charging, charging will stop and the charge LED will flash red.
Re-connecting the charger commences charging and the LED will remain continuously lit red.
If you charge the printer itself you cannot tell the charge condition from the printer.

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2.5 Battery specifications
1)
Battery type:
Lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack (2S1P)
2)
Individual batteries:
BK103450AR (B&K)
3)
Battery pack model name:
LK-PB20
4)
Battery capacity:
1800 mAh
5)
Nominal voltage:
7.4 V
6)
Discharge cut-off voltage:
6.0 V
7)
Charged voltage:
8.4 V
8)
Internal resistance:
350 mΩ or less
9)
Cycle life capacity:
70% or greater (after 300 standard charges and discharges)
10)
Dimensions:
59.6 (L) x 79.2 (W) x 14 (H) mm not including the projection
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Weight:
200 g or less
12)
Operating temperature:
0°C-45°C (standard charge), -20°C-60°C (standard discharge)
0°C-40°C (maximum discharge)
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Storage temperature:
-20°C-20°C (up to 1 year), -20°C-40°C(up to 3 months)
-20°C-60°C(up to 1 month)
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Storage humidity:
65% RH (without condensation)
2.6 Sensors
No-paper sensor, head temperature detection, battery charge level detection
2.7 Equipped memory capacity
1) Flash memory: 16 MB
2) SRAM: 4 MB
2.8 Magnetic stripe reader equipped (on equipped models)
Compatible cards: ISO/IEC 7811/7812 (JIS I format)
Card thickness: 0.76 mm ± 0.08 mm
Supported tracks: Tracks 1 & 2
Track reading width: 1.5 mm
Card slide speed: 10 cm - 15 cm/sec
Magnetic head life: 300,000 or more passes
Power consumption: Standard 3 mA (Dual), operating 500-900 uA(Dual)
Track
ISO-1
ISO-2
Bit density
210BPI
75BPI
Storage
capacity
79 characters
(7-bit)
40 characters
(5-bit)