General Outline; Features - Citizen CL-E321 User Manual

1. GENERAL OUTLINE

Thank you for purchasing the Citizen Systems Line Thermal Printer CL-E321 / CL-E331.
This printer is a line thermal printer employing the direct-thermal method and
thermal-transfer method that was developed for labels, tags, tickets, and many other
applications.

1.1 Features

< Compact and Stylish Design >
 Boasting the smallest footprint in the industry, this printer was designed to be com-
pact to free users from placement restrictions.
 The stylish design enables the device to be used in different environments.
 Exterior color options include black and pure white.
 This printer is compact yet allows you to use a 300 m per roll, large-diameter ink
ribbon.
< High-speed, High-quality Printing >
 This printer employs the direct-thermal method and thermal-transfer method by
utilizing a thermal head, and includes a 32-bit RISC CPU with a maximum operat-
ing frequency of 216 MHz and thermal history control to provide high-speed, high-
quality performance up to 8 IPS with the CL-E321 model and up to 6 IPS with the
CL-E331 model.
< Adjustable Sensors Provided as Standard >
 Adjustable media/black line sensors are provided as standard so that the detection
position can be adjustable horizontally. This enables sensors to be placed at detec-
tion positions suitable for different types of media.
< Interface >
 Standard interfaces include a 9-pin, DSUB RS232C interface, full-speed USB 2.0
port, and an Ethernet port that supports 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T. These
interfaces enable high-speed connections to many peripheral devices.
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