Citizen LINE THERMAL PRINTER CT-S280 User manual

LINE THERMAL PRINTER
MODEL CT-S280
Quick Start Guide
TE74921-02F
1.02E-0916
Printed in Japan
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.
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.
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.
WARNING
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.
PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING THE 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
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 A
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 A 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 digital apparatus does not exceed the class A 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 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.
CITIZEN is a registered trade mark of CITIZEN WATCH CO.
CITIZEN es una marca registrada de CITIZEN WATCH CO.
Company names and product names in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of relevant companies.
Copyright c 2016 by CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD.

2 Model Classification
The printer models are classified by the following designation method:
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
●Quick start guide(This guide): 1
●CD-ROM: 1
Printer
AC adapter
Sample paper roll AC power cord
CD-ROM
Quick start guide
* The AC power cord plug will vary depending of the region.
3 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.
1. Turn 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 printer, 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 Parallel Interface USB Interface
5 Setting/Replacing Paper Rolls
WARNING
●When opening the paper cover, take care not to touch the print head or cutter blade.
Otherwise, burning or injury of hand may result.
1. Pull the cover open button fully toward you.
2. Open the paper cover.
3. Insert a paper roll with is print area facing down
as shown in the figure and pull out the paper
end straightforward by several cm out of the
printer.
4. Close the paper cover until a click can be heard.
6 Self-printing
Insert paper into the printer. With the FEED switch pressed and held, turn the printer
power on, keep the FEED switch held for about 1 second, and then release the FEED
switch. 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
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 center part of the cover to close it firmly.
●When setting paper, pay attention not to let your fingers get injured by the edge of
paper.
7 Error Indication
●Paper end
Paper empty is detected in two steps: paper near-end and paper end. It causes the
ERROR LED to light. If paper end is detected, refill the paper. If the paper cover is
open, a paper-end is detected.
●Paper cover open
When the paper cover is opened, Paper cover open is detected and the ERROR LED
goes on.
During printing, do not open the paper cover. If you open the paper cover accidentally,
the ERROR LED blinks. Confirm the paper and close the cover. Printing resumes
automatically.
●Thermal head overheat
When you print dense characters or dark image, the head temperature rises. If the
head temperature exceeds a specified level, the printer stops printing operation and
waits till the head temperature is lowered. During waiting, the ERROR LED blinks.
When the head temperature is lowered, printing resumes automatically.
The status of LED, lighting or blinking, including other errors is shown below.
Status POWER LED ERROR LED
Paper-end Lights Lights
Paper near-end Lights Lights
Cover open error *1 Lights
Cover open error Lights Lights
Head overheat error Lights
Memory check error OFF
Low voltage error Lights
High voltage error Lights
Macro execution Lights
wait *2
*1: When the printer is printing.
*2: The ERROR LED may blink even in the execution of macro function.
CT-S 280 RS U - WH
Case color
WH: Cool white
BK: Black
Destination (Letters + Power cord)
J: Japan
E: Europe
U: USA
Interface
PA: Parallel IEEE 1284 compliant
RS: Serial RS-232C compliant
UB: USB
Model name
AC
power cord
Inlet
Cable
connector
AC adapter