Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CL-S300 Citizen
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a CLASS A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limit s a re designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference wh en the equipment is operate d in a commercial environme nt.
CAUTION z Changes or modifications not expressly approv ed by the party re sponsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipm ent.
Safety instructions Please read the following instruction s carefully. 1. Keep the equipment away from humidity. 2. Before you connect the equipment to the power outlet, please check the voltage of the power source. 3. Make sure the printer is off before plu gging the power con nector into the power jack.
1. BARCODE PRINTER ................................................................... 4 1-1. Box content ..................................................................................................................... 4 1-2. Specifications .....
1. Barcode printer 1-1. Box content Please check that all of the following items are included with your printer: Barcode printer Power cord Quick Start guide CD (with BarTender label software / U ser’s m anual) CL-S300 1-2.
Software Label design software: BarTender Driver: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, Windows Server 2003, 2008 & 2012 DLL: Windows 2000, XP and Vista Interfaces USB Device Control Panel One T ri-color LED: Power (Green, Ora nge and Red) Control key: FEED Power AC100-240V 1.
1-3. Getting to know your printer 1 2 3 4 1. LED indicator 2. FEED function button 3. Printer cover 4. Release buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Print head release lever 2.
1 2 3 1. Platen cover 2. Label sensor 3. Platen roller 1 2 3 4 1. ON/OFF switch 2. Power jack 3. Feed slot for continuous la bels 4. USB port 7.
1 1. Mounting points 8.
2. Printer setup 2-1. Loading the label roll 1. Place the printer on a flat surface and open the printer cover. 2. Lift the label roll holder and pull it out as far as possible. 3. Install the label roll on the label supply hub. 4. Now press the label roll holder down until it clicks into place.
6. Pass the label under the paper guides and pull it forward. 7. Adjust the paper guides to the width of the label liner. 8. Close the printer cover to finish loading the labels.
2-2. Installing the label roll holder 1. Pull the label roll holder out as far as it will go. 2. Fold out the label supply hub as shown in the illustration. 3. Now rotate the label roll holder to return the label supply hub to its original position. Press down the label supply hub until it clicks into place.
2-3. Connecting the printer to the host computer 1. Please make sure that the printer is switched off. 2. Connect the power code to the printer, then connect to the electri cal outlet. 3. Connect the printer with the host computer via the USB port. 4.
2-4. Installing the driver 1. Insert the product CD in the CD/DVD drive of the host computer and open the "Windows Drivers" folder on the CD. 2. Execute the file with the same icon as the file selected in the illustration on the right. 3. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.
6. Specify the port used to connect the printer to the host computer. 7. Enter a printer name. The printer will be listed under this name in the "Printers and Faxes" folder. 8. Specify whether or not you want to share the printer with other network users and assign the printer a share name.
11. Once copying is complete, the new printer should be visible in the "Printers and Faxes" folder. 15.
3. Operator panel 3-1. FEED button When you press the FEED button, the printer moves the label to the defined stop position. If you are using continuous labels, pressi ng the FEED bu tton will move label stock until you release the button again. If you are using individual label s, pressing the FEED button will move only one label.
3-4. Self test The self-test function helps you find out w hether the printer i s functioning normally. The printer prints the following test page: 17.
3-5. Error alerts LED indicator Beeps Description Solution Red 2 x 2 beeps Media error Possible reasons: the print medium has become trapped around the rubber roll; the sensor cannot detect a gap or black mark between the labels; there is no paper. Pl ease reset the sensor.
4. Accessories 4-1. Installing the label dispenser 1 Label dispe nser 2 Screws (set of 2) 【 Note1 】 Remember to s witch off the printer before installing the label dispenser. 【 Note 2 】 A label liner thickness of 0.006 mm ± 10% and a weight of 65 g/m 2 ± 6% are recommended.
3. Pass the dispenser cable through the opening as shown in the illustration. 4. Fit the label dispenser in the recess provided. 5. Turn the printer upside down and take out the screws to open the cover. 6. Open the cover on the bottom of the printer to access the motherboa rd.
8. Connect the cable to the motherboard. 9. Close the cover and tighten the screws again. 10. Place the printer the right way up again. 11. Open the dispenser by folding it out.
13. Remove the first label and pass the label liner over the roller and the tear-off plate. 【 Note 】 The label stock should be at least 25 mm high. 【 Suggestion 】 When using the label disp enser, set the stop position to 9 mm. 14. Pass the label liner through the printer and dispenser as sho wn in the illustration.
16. Switch on the printer and press the FEED button to measure the label stock. 23.
5. Maintenance and adjustment 5-1. Cleaning the print head Dirt on the print head or glue resi due from the label liner may result in inadequate print quality. The printer cover must therefore always be closed. Keeping dirt and dust away from the paper or labels ensures a good print quality and a longer lifespan of the print head.
5-2. Labels with black marks If you are using black-mark label stock that has the printer's maxim um feed width, the printer may not recognise the black m arks because they are o u tside the sensor range.
5-3. Troubleshooting Problem Solution The printer is switched on but the LEDs do not light up. Check the power sup ply. The LED lights up red (ERROR) and pri nting is interrupted. Check whether is an e rror in the software settings or the print commands.
The printed image is blurred. Check the darkness setting. Check the thermal print head for glue residue or other dirt. The stripper is not function ing correctly. Check whether there is du st on the label dispenser. Check whether the label stock is positioned correctly.
Appendix A. Printer interfaces USB port Connector type : Type B Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Function VBUS D- D+ GND 28.
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