Citizen CLP-521 User Manual

Appendixes
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Error Change in the status of a signal line
Both directions OFF Both directions ON
Paper end Busy : L  H Busy : L  unchanged
PError : L  H PError : L  H
Select : H  L Select : H  unchanged
nFault : H  L nFault : H  L
Error other than paper end Busy : L  H Busy : L  unchanged
• Head open PError : L  unchanged PError : L  unchanged
• Other Select : H  L Select : H  unchanged
nFault : H  L nFault : H  L
Conditions for Busy • Receive buffer full • Receive buffer full
• Data being read • Data being read
• Error
Parallel port status signals when an error occurs
Under the specifications for this bi-directional parallel interface, the parallel
port status signals when an error occurs are, as shown below, partially
processed differently than with compatible mode used up till now. When
both are on in the setting menu, even if a printer error has occurred, the
BUSY signal line is not active (“H”).
Compatible timing specification
[When power is on] (Time it goes off-line)
[While receiving data]
Note: Busy rises when *Strobe signal starts, and data is latched with *Strobe
signal starts.
Data0-7
*Strobe
BUSY
0.5us 0.5us 0.5us
Reset
BUSY
*ACK
SELECT
PowerOn
Interfaces

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