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DOT MATRIX PRINTER
MODEL CBM-910 Type II
User’s Manual
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WEEE MARK En Ge Fr Sp It Du Da Por Pol
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CITIZEN is registered trade mark of CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD., Japan CITIZEN es una marca registrada de CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD., Japón ESC/POS is a trade mark of Seiko Epson Corporation. — 1 —
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Declaration of Conformity This printer conforms to the following Standards: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC. LVD: EN60950-1 EMC : EN55022 Class A EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024 This declaration is applied only for 230V model. 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
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< GENERAL PRECAUTIONS > 1. Prior to using the printer, be sure to read this User’s Manual thoroughly. Please keep it handy so that you can refer to it whenever necessary. 2. The information contained herein is subject to change without prior notice. 3. All rights reserved. Reproduction of part or all of this document is prohibited without written permission from CITIZEN SYSTEMS. 4. Except explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service, disassemble or repair this product by yours
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS -WHICH SHOULD BE STRICTLY OBSERVED In order to prevent injury hazard to operators, third parties or damage to property, special warning symbols are used in this user’s manual to indicate important items to be strictly observed. Please be familiar with the following precautions before reading this manual. The following describes the degree of hazard and damage that could occur if the printer is improperly operated by ignoring the instructions indicated by the warning symbols.
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WARNING Never handle the printer in the manners described below; otherwise, it may be damaged, get out of order or overheated, possibly causing smoke, fire or electric shock. If the printer is damaged or breaks down, be sure to turn off the power, disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet, and contact your CITIZEN SYSTEMS dealer. • Do not allow the printer to be subjected to any strong impact or shock, such as stamping, hitting, dropping, and the like. • Install the printer in a well-vent
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PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION Do not use or store the printer in a place exposed to heat of fire, moisture or direct sunlight, or in a place where the prescribed operating temperature and humidity are not met, or in a place exposed to oily mist, iron powder or dust; otherwise, the printer may get out of order, emit smoke or catch fire. Do not install the printer in a place like a laboratory where chemical reactions are expected, or in a place where saltish gases are present in the atmosphere;
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PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING Do not handle the equipment in the following manners, because problems may result. Do not print when there is no recording paper or ink ribbon set in the equipment. Be careful not to drop foreign substances, such as clips, pins, and screws, into the equipment. Do not spill any liquid or spray any chemical-containing liquid over the equipment. Do not stamp on, drop, hit, or give a strong shock to the equipment. Never use a pointed object, such as a pen, to opera
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THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 8 1.1 Features .................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Accessories ............................................................................................... 8 2. TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS .................................................................... 9 2.1 Type ......................................
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9. CHARACTER CODE TABLE ............................................................... 47 9.1 ASCII + 910 Emulation (International) .................................................. 47 9.2 910 Emulation (Japan) ........................................................................... 47 9.3 Codepage PC437 (USA, Standard Europe) .......................................... 48 9.4 Katakana ................................................................................................. 48 9
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1. INTRODUCTION The CBM-910II is a dot-impact printer widely usable with various data communication terminals and measurement terminals. This printer, being extremely compact and equipped with extensive functions, is suitable to a wide range of applications. Read this manual thoroughly to understand the product before use. 1.1 Features Compact desk-top dot matrix printer Light weight High speed printing Paper-near-end detecting function Conformity to RS-232C and Centronics. Low pow
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2. TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS 2.1 Type The product is categorized according to the naming plan indicated below. CBM-910II 24 P J 100 A 40 R F 120 B 230 CBM-910II - 24 R J 100 - A Model Name Printer cover Number of columns A: 60 mm (Dia.) Paper roll 24: 24 columns/144 dots B: 80 mm (Dia.) Paper roll 40: 40 columns/180 dots Adapter 100: For AC 100 V 120: For AC 120 V Interface 230: For AC 230 V P: Parallel (Conformity to Centronics) R: Serial (RS-232C) Character set J: Japan F: International 2.
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2.3 Specifications Item CBM-910II-24 CBM-910II-40 1 Printing method Dot matrix 2 Printing direction One-way printing 3 Character configuration (W × H) (5 + 1) × 8 (4 + 0.5) × 8 4 Number of columns per line 24 columns: 144 dots/line 40 columns: 180 dots/line 5 Printing speed Approx. 2.5 lines/sec. Approx. 1.8 lines/sec. 6 Character size (W × H) 1.62 × 2.4 mm 1.08 × 2.4 mm 7 Character spacing 1.98 mm 1.19 mm 8 Line pitch 3.52 mm 9 Paper feed speed Approx. 5 lines/s Approx. 3.6 lines/s 10 Paper Si
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3. EXTERNAL APPEARANCE AND PART DESCRIPTIONS 3.1 External Appearance (8) Print cover Upper cover Lower cover (3) Power lamp (4) SEL lamp (2) Power switch (6) SEL switch (5) LF switch (1) DC jack (7) Interface connector — 11 —
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3.2 Part Descriptions (1) DC jack Insert the output plug of the AC adapter attached. (2) Power switch When switched ON, power is supplied to the printer and the Power lamp goes on. (3) Power lamp Lighted when power is turned ON and goes out when turned OFF. Blinks during memory switch setting and at the occurrence of memory error. While memory switch setting error is present, the Power lamp blinks at 1/10-second intervals. While memory error is present, the Power lamp and the SEL lamp blink si
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4. OPERATIONS 4.1 Connection of the AC Adapter (1) Ensure that the power switch is OFF. (2) Insert the output plug of the AC adapter into the DC jack of the printer. (3) Insert the power plug of the AC adapter into a power outlet supplying the designated voltage. (Be sure to use an AC adapter for the power source.) — 13 —
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4.2 Setting of the Printer Cover (1) Hold the protruding section at the rear of the printer cover and lift in the direction indicated. (2) Attach the cover by pressing downward after hooking the cover to the acceptor located in the front part. Protruding — 14 —
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4.3 Setting Ribbon Cassettes (1) Remove the printer cover turning OFF the printer. (2) Press down on the Ribbon cassette while inserting the ribbon between the printing head and the platen. (3) Wind up the ribbon slack by turning the knob in the direction of the arrow. Knob Platen Printing head — 15 —
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4.4 Setting Paper (1) Remove the printer cover. (2) Ensure that the end of the paper is straight or incline as indicated in the diagram. (3) Insert printing paper with the paper holder turned down in the arrow-indicated direction, hold the core. (4) Insert paper into the slot of the printer mechanism. (5) Following turning-on of the power switch, as pressing the LF switch, take out printing paper by 5 to 6 cm from the printer mechanism. As passing the paper through paper outlet, mount the prin
