Citizen CLP-521 User Manual

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Printer Adjustments
Media Thickness Adjustment
It is necessary to perform offset adjustment because the head offset varies
according to the type of media. The printer can be adjusted easily by rotating
the media thickness adjustment dial. If the print quality is poor, adjust the
printer with the media thickness adjustment dial.
• Head Offset
Align the positions of the head and the center of the platen roller to
obtain the highest quality printing.
• When shipped from the factory, it is set at dial 1.
• The offset adjustment varies according to the thickness and the hardness
of the media.
1
Media thickness adjustment dial
When using thicker media (tags, card, etc.)
Adjust while performing test printing by turning the dial from the smallest
number on the dial to the largest number on the dial one step at a time.
When using standard label media, high quality media or thermal
paper
Adjust while performing test printing by turning the dial from the smallest
number on the dial to the largest number on the dial one step at a time.
6
Media thickness adjustment dial

Citizen CLP-521 Specifications

General

Print technology	Direct thermal
USB port	No
RS-232 interface	Yes
Optional connectivity	Ethernet
USB 1.1 ports quantity	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Connectivity technology	Wired
Power requirements	100 - 240V, 50 / 60Hz
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000/XP
Flash memory	2 MB
Certification	UL, C-UL, FCC: class A, CCC, CE Marking
Internal memory	8 MB
Number of fonts	2
Built-in barcodes	PDF417, UPC-A, UPC-E
Built-in processor	32 Bit RISC
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)	1000
Core diameter	25.4 mm
Media thickness	0.0635 - 0.254 mm
Maximum label width	104 mm
Maximum label length	812 m
Maximum roll diameter	127 mm
Supported paper width	19.5 - 118 mm

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	289 mm
Width	231 mm
Height	186 mm