Citizen CLP-521 Technical Manual

Chapter 1 Specifications
CLP-521, CLP-621 & CLP-631 1-6
1-3-2. Troubleshooting
Symptoms Checks Remedies
Media is not cut
cleanly.
1. Is adhesive label used and adhesive
stuck onto the cutter blade?
1. Cleaning of blade is required. If the
blade is worn out, replace the
Cutter Unit.
Media jammed. 1. Turn off the power of the printer and
check the Cutter Unit for any foreign
matter.
2. Is the Cutter Cable SA (JM67765-0) of
the Cutter Stand Unit (JM98802-0)
connected to the Main PCB SA (CN15)
of the printer?
3. Is the cable of the Cutter Unit connected
to the Cutter Stand Unit?
4. Is the gap of cutter slit in a specified
range (0.9 mm to less than 1.0mm)?
5. Failure in the cutter control circuit.
6. Failure in the printer control circuit.
1. Remove foreign matter.
2. Connect it firmly.
3. Connect it firmly.
4. Adjust the gap. (Refer to Chapter 3
"Adjustments".)
5. Replace the Cutter PCB Unit.
6. Replace the Main PCB Unit in the
printer
Printer stopped
because of abnormal
auto cutter
temperature
1. Check if PRINT LED and CONDITION
LED light alternately.
1. Wait until the Cutter Unit gets cool.

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