
CITIZEN 5
Contents
1. Outline....................................................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Features.............................................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Accessories.......................................................................................................................................................6
2. Basic Specifications................................................................................................................................................7
3 .Appearance and Parts Name...................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Appearance and Parts name..............................................................................................................................8
3.2 Description on Each Part..................................................................................................................................9
4. Operation..............................................................................................................................................................10
4.1 The Ribbon Cassette Installation....................................................................................................................10
4.2 Loading the Paper...........................................................................................................................................11
4.3 Testing Your Printer........................................................................................................................................12
4.4 Cautions..........................................................................................................................................................12
5. Serial Interface......................................................................................................................................................13
5.1 Serial Specifications.......................................................................................................................................13
5.2 Setting of DIP Switch and SLIDE Switch......................................................................................................14
5.3 Connectors and Signals ..................................................................................................................................15
5.4 Interface Circuit..............................................................................................................................................15
5.5 Current Loop and TTL ...................................................................................................................................16
5.5.1 Interface Loop..........................................................................................................................................16
5.5.2. Setting of Preset jumper .........................................................................................................................17
5.6 DATA Construction........................................................................................................................................19
5.6.1 Serial Data format....................................................................................................................................19
5.6.2. Detection System for Error.....................................................................................................................20
5.6.3. Input Control and Buffering ...................................................................................................................20
6. Parallel Interface...................................................................................................................................................22
6.1 Description on Input / Output Signals............................................................................................................22
6.2 Setting the Dip Switch....................................................................................................................................23
6.3 Connector and Pin Assignment ......................................................................................................................24
6.4 Electric Characteristics...................................................................................................................................25
6.5 Timing Chart...................................................................................................................................................26
7. Control Code ........................................................................................................................................................27
7.1 SI & SO Code.................................................................................................................................................27
7.2 Function Code.................................................................................................................................................27
7.3 Input Data Format...........................................................................................................................................28
8. Initial Setting........................................................................................................................................................31
9. Character Code Table ...........................................................................................................................................32
10. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................35