Introduction - Citizen CL-S400DT User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you very much for purchasing Citizen's compact direct thermal label & barcode printer Model
CL-S400DT that offers high performance printing at 6 inches per second on 4.1 inch media at very low cost.
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Main Features
<High-speed, high-quality printing>
This printer can be used for high-speed high-quality printing thanks to its thermal-transfer system
that uses a line thermal printhead together with its 32 bit RISC CPU and its 'history control IC' .
<Easy operation>
• You can carry out all the daily operations of the printer by using the operation panel on
the upper side of the printer. The power switch is also on the front side of the printer, and
the access to the switch is therefore easy.
• The clear, easy-to-see backlit LCD makes both configuration and operation easy with
simple messages about the printer's status and also the ability for quick configuration
when needed.
• You can easily change the setting of the printer by operating the operation panel.
• Its high-lift printhead and mechanism means that media can be loaded with ease and it is
constructed for easy thermal printhead cleaning, etc.
• Media width adjustment, media thickness adjustment, and media sensor adjustment can
all be made easily by the user.
<Dual Programming Language>
This printer contains both the Datamax® and Zebra® emulations and will automatically
detect the language using the Cross-Emulation™ feature.
<Interface>
An industry standard RS232 serial port and USB2.0 port are standard equipment, for quick
data transfer and printing.
<Optional interface>
Additional connectivity is available with an optional internally-housed IEEE1284 parallel port,
an Ethernet interface.
<Optional auto-cutter / peeler unit>
Its auto-cutter and peeler unit are constructed so they can be replaced easily.
<Adjustable sensors>
The adjustable sensors that permit the adjustment of the positions of the media gap or the
black mark detection sensor in the media width direction are standard equipment that can
detect the position of special media.
<Installation>
The printer is compactly designed and does not need much space to place. You can save
space with this printer.
<Energy-saving functions>
Adapted to ENERGY STAR.
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