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LINE THERMAL PRINTER
MODEL CT-D151
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  • Page 1 LINE THERMAL PRINTER MODEL CT-D151 User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: General Precautions

     Note that Citizen Systems is not responsible for any operation results regardless of omissions, errors, or misprints 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.
  • Page 3  CITIZEN is a registered trademark of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  Citizen Systems use these trademarks in accordance with the license of relevant owners. Copyright© CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. 2017 —...
  • Page 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...WHICH SHOULD BE STRICTLY OBSERVED Before using this product for the first time, carefully read these SAFETY PRECAU- TIONS. Improper handling may result in accidents (fire, electric shock or injury). In order to prevent injury to operators, third parties, or damage to property, special warning symbols are used in the User’s Manual to indicate important items to be strictly observed.
  • Page 5 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 subject the printer to strong impacts or hard jolts (e.g., being stepped on, dropped or struck).
  • Page 6 CAUTION Do not use the printer under the following conditions.  Avoid locations subject to vibration or instability.  Avoid locations where the printer is not level. Ÿ The printer may fall and cause an injury. Ÿ The quality of printing may deteriorate. ...
  • Page 7 Ÿ Neglecting these cautions may cause wires or insulation to break, which could result in electric leakage, electric shock, or printer failure. If the power cord sustains damage, contact your Citizen Systems dealer.  Do not leave things around the electric outlet.
  • Page 8 CAUTION Caution label is attached in the position shown in the following figure. Carefully read the handling precautions before using the printer. These labels indicate that the head becomes hot, so touching it may cause burns, and touching the auto cutter when opening the paper cover may cause cuts on hands.

  • Page 9: Daily Maintenance

     Do not touch any of the moving parts (e.g., paper cutter, gears, active electric parts) while the printer is working.  In case of trouble do not attempt to repair the printer. Ask Citizen Systems ser- vice for repair.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL OUTLINE ..............11 1.1 Features .................... 11 1.2 Unpacking ..................12 1.3 Model Classification ................13 1.4 Basic Specifications ................13 2. EXPLANATION OF PRINTER PARTS ...........15 2.1 Printer Appearance ................15 2.2 Inside the Paper Cover ..............17 2.3 Other Built-in Functions ..............

  • Page 11: General Outline

    1. GENERAL OUTLINE The CT-D151 line thermal printer series is designed for use with a broad array of termi- nal equipment including data, POS, and kitchen terminals. These printers have extensive features so they can be used in a wide range of applica- tions.

  • Page 12: Unpacking

    1.2 Unpacking Make sure the following items are included with your printer. QUAN- NAME ILLUSTRATION TITY Printer AC Adapter (37AD5) AC power cord *1 Partition Cable clamp *2 Cable cover Sample paper roll 1 roll Quick Start Guide *1: The specifications vary according to destination *2: Included with the RS and NN models —...

  • Page 13: Model Classification

    Contact us in advance for special combinations, some of which may not be available. 1.4 Basic Specifications Item Specifications Model CT-D151 Print method Line thermal dot print method Print widths 72 mm/576 dots, 68.25 mm/546 dots, 64 mm/512 dots, 52.5 mm/420 dots, 48.75 m/390...
  • Page 14 Item Specifications Character type Alphanumeric characters, international characters, PC437/850/852/857/858/860/863/8 64/865/866, WPC1252, WPC1258, Katakana, ThaiCode 11/18 (1Pass/3Pass), TCVN-3, Kanji (JIS first, second, third, and fourth level), Kana, extended characters, JIS X0213, GB18030, BIG5, KS Hangul, EUC Hangul User memory 384 KB (capable of storing user-defined characters and logos) Bar code types UPC-A/E, JAN(EAN) 13 digits/8 digits, ITF, CODE39, CODE128, CODABAR (NW-7), CODE93, PDF417, QR Code, GS1-DataBar...

  • Page 15: Explanation Of Printer Parts

    2. EXPLANATION OF PRINTER PARTS 2.1 Printer Appearance Names of parts 1. Paper cover Open to load paper. Also open to clear a cutter error. * The paper cover cannot be used for manual cutting. Refer to 4.2 Clearing a Cutter Error 2.

  • Page 16: Operation Panel

    Operation panel The operation panel has five LEDs and two buttons. LED name Color Description Lights when the power is on, turns off when the power POWER LED Green is off. Lights or flashes when no paper or low paper is detected.

  • Page 17: Inside The Paper Cover

    2.2 Inside the Paper Cover 2, 3 1. Print head (thermal) Prints characters and graphic data on paper (paper rolls). 2. Paper near-end (PNE) sensor Detects when the paper is near the end of the roll. Adjust the position of the sensor to determine when it detects the end of the paper is near.

  • Page 18: Other Built-In Functions

    2.3 Other Built-in Functions  Buzzer Buzzes when errors occur or when operations or command operations are performed. Refer to 4.5 Error Indications  User memory You can save user-defined logo and character data in this memory. Data remains stored in this memory even if the printer is turned off. For information on how to save data, refer to the Command Reference.
  • Page 19 CAUTION  Since the POWER LED is unlit when the state of USB-linked power OFF, it cannot be identi- fied from the power OFF.  Pressing the POWER button while the state of USB-linked power OFF turns on power nor- mally.

  • Page 20: Setup

    3. SETUP 3.1 Connecting the AC Power Cord Turn off the power. Connect the power connector to the AC adapter cable connector. Next, connect the AC power cord to the AC inlet, and insert the plug into an electric outlet. 1.

  • Page 21: Connecting Interface Cables

    3.2 Connecting Interface Cables Turn off the power. Orient the interface cable correctly and insert it into the interface connector. RS: Serial RS-232C + USB NN: USB BT: Bluetooth + USB WF: Wireless LAN + Ethernet + USB ET: Ethernet + USB CAUTION ...
  • Page 22 Use a serial cable with the connection layout shown below. 9-pin (female) - 9-pin (female) cable Printer Signal Pin Pin Signal CAUTION Place the interface cable so that people do not trip on it. — —...

  • Page 23: Bluetooth Interface Board

    3.3 Bluetooth Interface Board Bluetooth status LED Status LED USB connector CAUTION When using this interface board as a USB interface, do not connect USB cables to both the main unit side and interface board side. If USB cables are connected to both, priority will be given to communication of the one con- nected to the connector on the main unit side.
  • Page 24 1. Detecting Bluetooth devices Confirm that Bluetooth is enabled on the host PC before searching for Bluetooth devices. This product will show up as "CT-D151_XX"(XX is last 2 digits of unique BD address.) when it is detected. Select this product from among the detected devices. Note: You can search for devices and change the names.
  • Page 25 CAUTION This function is enabled when shipped from the factory. (MSW13-6) Auto reconnection can take some time to connect when the host is not an iOS device.  Even if the partner device is an iOS device, the conditions below can interfere with the auto reconnection function.

  • Page 26: Ethernet (Lan)/Wireless Lan Interface Board

    3.4 Ethernet (LAN)/Wireless LAN Interface Board This section provides an overview of the interface board. For details about this board, refer to the separate manual. Panel button operation Board operations are performed using the panel button on the rear of the LAN board. Panel button Panel button Ethernet...

  • Page 27: Led Functions

    LED Functions The tables below explain how to interpret LED indications. Ethernet Wireless LAN 1. Wired LAN transmission speed Transmission speed LED (green) 100 Mbps 10 Mbps/Not connected Unlit 2. Wired LAN connection/transmission status Connection status LED (yellow) Connected Not connected Unlit Data transmission in Flashing...
  • Page 28 Web Manager The interface board has a Web Manager function that can be used to connect to the board with a web browser and change board settings. Starting up Web Manager Start up a web browser. In the address field, input the board's IP address and then press [Enter]. HOME Screen This is the Web manager home screen.
  • Page 29 CONFIG Screen This will display the Login dialog box shown below. Log in as an administrator and then configure interface board settings.  User Name Input a board administrator user name. (Initial setting: admin)  Password Input the administrator user password. (Initial setting: admin) ...

  • Page 30: Connecting The Cash Drawer

    3.5 Connecting the Cash Drawer Turn off the power. Confirm the orientation of the cash drawer kick-out cable connector and connect it to the cash drawer kick-out connector at the back of the printer. Remove the screw for the ground wire. Screw the cash drawer’s ground wire to the body of the printer.
  • Page 31 (2) Electric characteristics 1) Drive voltage: 24 VDC 2) Drive current: Approx. 1 A max. (not to exceed 510 ms.) 3) DRSW signal: Signal levels: “L” = 0 to 0.5 V, “H” = 3 to 5 V (3) DRSW signal Status can be tested by commands.

  • Page 32: Precautions For Installing The Printer

    3.6 Precautions for Installing the Printer This printer can only be positioned horizontally. It cannot be positioned vertically or on a wall. Horizontal position Vertical position CAUTION Do not use the printer under the following conditions.  Avoid locations subject to vibration or instability. ...

  • Page 33: Adjusting The Paper Near-End Sensor

    3.7 Adjusting the Paper Near-end Sensor Change the settings of the paper near-end sensor to set the position at which the near- end of the paper is detected. Gently press the paper near-end sensor with your finger. Keep the paper near-end sensor pressed as you move it left and right. The sensor posi- tions are shown below for the various diameters of the paper roll used.

  • Page 34: Loading Paper

    3.8 Loading Paper Turn on the power. Flip up the cover open lever to open the paper cover. CAUTION When pressing up on the lever, take care that you do not pinch your fingers in the gap above the top of the lever. Load the paper roll so that the printable side of the paper is facing up, as shown by arrow A.
  • Page 35 CAUTION  When opening the paper cover, be careful not to touch the entrance of the blade of the auto cutter.  The print head is very hot immediately after printing. Be careful not to touch it with your hands. ...

  • Page 36: 58-Mm Width Roll Paper Partition

    3.9 58-mm Width Roll Paper Partition Turn off the power. Flip up the cover open lever to open the paper cover. Mount the supplied partition to the groove. When using the 80-mm width roll paper, remove the partition. Change the print area width while referring to “Manual Settings for the Memory Switch- es”...

  • Page 37: Setting The Long Life Printing (Llp) Function

    3.10 Setting the Long Life Printing (LLP) Function It can extend the abrasion life of the head-resistant by reducing the pressure to press the print head against the paper. The Long Life Printing (LLP) function can be enabled by changing the position of the projection switch inside the paper cover.

  • Page 38: Mounting The Cable Cover

    3.11 Mounting the Cable Cover Remove the screw for the ground wire. Screw the screw for the ground wire into the cable cover and the body of the printer. 1. Screw for ground wire 2. Cable cover — —...

  • Page 39: Precautions For Creating Applications And Practical Operations

    If this is the case, try using a cable with ferrite cores on both ends, which are very ef- fective at eliminating EMI. 3.13 Download Site for Various Electronic Files You can view support information and download the latest documents, drivers, utilities, etc. from the following site. http://www.citizen-systems.co.jp/support/download/printer/ct-d151/ — —...

  • Page 40: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    4. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 Periodic Cleaning A dirty print head or platen may reduce printing quality or cause malfunctions. We rec- ommend cleaning the printer periodically (every 2 to 3 months) as shown below. Turn off the power. Flip up the cover open lever to open the paper cover. Wait a few minutes until the print head cools.

  • Page 41: Clearing A Cutter Error

    4.2 Clearing a Cutter Error If the auto cutter stops during the auto cutter operation with the blade of the auto cutter in the open position due to foreign matter entering, paper jamming, etc., the CUTTER LED flashes. When a cutter error occurs, resolve the cutter error with the following procedure.

  • Page 42: Self Test

    4.3 Self Test You can use self test to check for printer problems. Performing a self test operation While paper is loaded, press and hold the FEED button and turn on the power. Hold the FEED button down for about one second until the buzzer sounds. Release the button to start self test.

  • Page 43: Hexadecimal Dump Printing

    4.4 Hexadecimal Dump Printing Print received data in hexadecimal. If problems such as missing or duplicated data occur, this function allows you to check whether or not the printer is receiving data cor- rectly. How to do hexadecimal dump printing Load paper.

  • Page 44: Error Indications

    4.5 Error Indications  Paper end, paper near-end The end of the roll of paper is detected at two stages, paper near-end and paperend. When paper near-end is detected, the PAPER LED flashes. Prepare a new paper roll. When paper end is detected, the PAPER LED lights and the buzzer sounds. Load a new paper roll.
  • Page 45 The status display for various messages is shown below. Status PAPER LED CUTTER LED COVER LED SERVICE LED Buzzer*1 Paper near-end Unlit Unlit Unlit Paper-end Unlit Unlit Unlit Yes*2 Cover open*3 Unlit Unlit Unlit Yes*2 Cover open II*4 Unlit Unlit Unlit Yes*2 Cutter locked...

  • Page 46: Paper Jams

    4.6 Paper Jams Take care to avoid obstruction of the paper outlet and paper jamming around the outlet during printing. If paper cannot get out of the printer, it can roll up on the platen inside the printer and cause an error. If the paper wraps around the platen, open the paper cover and carefully pull the paper out.

  • Page 47: Other

    5. OTHER 5.1 External Views and Dimensions (Unit: mm) — —...

  • Page 48: Printing Paper

    5.2 Printing Paper Use the paper shown in the following table or paper of the same quality. Paper type Product name Recommended Nippon Paper TP50KR-2Y, TP50KJ-R thermal roll paper Oji Paper PD150R, PD160R, PD160R-63 Mitsubishi Paper Mills HP220AB-1, F230AA, P220AB Koehler KT48-FA (Unit: mm) (Unit: mm)

  • Page 49: Manual Setting Of Memory Switches

    5.3 Manual Setting of Memory Switches Memory switches are used to set various printer settings. Memory switches can be set manually, or by utilities or commands. This section explains how to perform manual settings. For information on how to set the memory switches using commands, please refer to the Command Reference.
  • Page 50 Press the FEED button. A setting is printed each time the FEED button is pressed in order through the cycle. When the current settings are printed, the COVER LED lights. Press the FEED button until the setting you want is printed. Press the FEED button for at least two seconds.
  • Page 51 The function of each memory switch is shown in the following table. (Shaded values are factory settings.) Switch no. Function MSW1-1 Power ON Info Valid Not Send MSW1-2 Buffer Size 4K bytes 45 bytes MSW1-3 Busy Condition Full/Err Full MSW1-4 Receive Error Print“?”...
  • Page 52 Switch no. Function MSW5-1 Buzzer Valid Invalid MSW5-2 Line Pitch 1/360 1/406 MSW5-3 USB Mode Virtual COM Printer Class MSW5-4 Reserved Fixed — MSW5-5 Reserved Fixed — MSW5-6 Reserved Fixed — MSW5-7 Reserved Fixed — MSW5-8 Reserved Fixed — MSW6-1 Act.
  • Page 53 Switch no. Function Initial setting Setting value MSW9-1 Code Page PC437 PC 437, Katakana, PC 850, PC 858, PC 860, PC 863, PC 865, PC 852, PC 866, PC 857, WPC1252, Space page, PC 864, ThaiCode11 1Pass, ThaiCode11 3Pass, ThaiCode18 1Pass, ThaiCode18 3Pass, TCVN-3 MSW9-2 Int’Char Set...
  • Page 54 CT-D151_UM_100_EN PMC-1706 June 2017...

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