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CT-S281/281Label

Category	Paper width	Printing speed	Model
POS Printers	2 inch	80 mm/sec.	CT-S280 CT-S281/281L
		150 mm/sec.	CT-S310
		160 mm/sec.	CT-S310II
		200 mm/sec.	CT-S601 CT-S651
		220 mm/sec.	CT-S2000/2000L
		300 mm/sec.	CT-S801 CT-S851
	3 inch	150 mm/sec.	CT-S310
		160 mm/sec.	CT-S310II
		200 mm/sec.	CT-S601 CT-S651
		220 mm/sec.	CT-S2000/2000L
		300 mm/sec.	CT-S801 CT-S851
	4 inch	150 mm/sec.	CT-S4000/4000L
Panel Printers	2 inch	150 mm/sec.	CT-P291
Panel Printers	3 inch	150 mm/sec.	CT-P293
Mobile Printers	2 inch	50 mm/sec.	CMP-10
	2 inch	80 mm/sec.	CMP-20, CMP-20Bluetooth/WiFi
	3 inch	100 mm/sec.	CMP-30, CMP-30Bluetooth/WiFi

CT-S281/281Label

CT-S281 Cool White

CT-S281 Black

CT-S281 Cool White
Wall-mount

Paper roll

58mm

80mm/sec printing speed

Receipt

Ticket

Kitchen

Barcode
printing

2D QR-code
PDF417
printing

2 color
printing

Label
printing

Black mark

Paper
Drop in

Built-in
Power

2 Color
Printing

Serial

USB

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Features

The CT-S281 is the industry's most advanced two-inch thermal printer. Featuring a powerful one million cut rated auto-cutter that supports both full and partial cuts, hi-speed text and graphics, and two-dimensional barcode printing the CT-S281 packs a lot into small footprint package.

Auto-Cutter
80 mm/sec print speed
Built-in input buffer
Built-in rotating gear to recover from paper jams
2D/PDF417 bar code support allows wider applications
Horizontal or wall-mount installation
FCC Class B complied (Compliant if the Citizen Systems AC adapter (28AD series) is used)
Compact design
Two-color printing
Low-noise printing

Auto Cutter

Easy paper jam recover
Only to dial the knob for release paper jam without tools.

Easy paper loading
Just drop paper in and close the cover.

Wall-mount installation available

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Specifications

Model

CT-S281 (For Europe/Asia)

CT-S281 (For the Americas)

Printing method

Line thermal dot printing

Printing width

48mm / 384 dots/line

Dot pitch

8 × 8 dots/mm (203 dpi)

Printing speed

Max. 80mm/sec (fastest, print density 100%), 640 dot-lines/sec.

Number of print
columns and characters

Font	Maximum number of characters	Character size	Dot configuration
Font A	32 columns	1.50 × 3.00mm	12 × 24 dots
Font B	42 columns	1.13 × 3.00mm	9 × 24 dots
Font C	48 columns	1.00 × 3.00mm	8 × 16 dots

Character type

Alphanumeric, International, PC437/850/852/857/858/860/ 863/864/865/866, WPC1252, Katakana, Thai Code 18

User memory

256 KB (capable of storing user-defined characters and logos)

Barcode type

UPC-A/E, JAN (EAN) 13/8 columns, ITF, CODE39, CODE128, CODEBAR, CODE93, PDF417, QR Code

Line spacing

4.23mm (1/6 inch) (changeable using commands)

Paper roll

Paper roll: 58mm × ,max.Φ83mm
Label paper roll: 58mm × max.Φ83mm
Paper thickness: 60 to 100µm

Interface

Serial (RS-232C compliant), USB

Buffer size

4K bytes/45 bytes

Supply voltage

DC8.5V&plusminus;5%

Power consumption

Approx. 18W (normal printing), 2W (standby)

AC adapter

Rate input: AC100 to 240V, 50/60Hz, 150VA
Rate output:DC8.5V, 2.5A

Weight (approx)

Printer:Approx.630g
AC adapter:Approx.240g

Outside dimensions

106 (W) × 180 (D) × 105 (H) mm

Operating temperature
and humidity

5 to 40°C, 10 to 85% RH (no condensation)

Storage temperature
and humidity

-20 to 60°C, 10 to 90% RH (no condensation)

Reliability *1

Printer head life: 50km, 100 million pulses
Auto cutter: 1 million cuts

Safety standard *2
standards

TÜV, GS, CE marking

UL, C-UL, FCC class B

*1: At normal temperature/humidity, using recommended paper and paper thickness of 65µm.

*2: Compliant if the Citizen Systems AC adapter (28AD series) is used.

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Type Classification

CT-S281 RS (1) E (2) BK (3) PL (4) M1 (5)
(1) Interface	RS: Serial (RS-232C) UB: USB
(2) Market	E: Europe/Asia U: The Americas
(3) Body case color	WH: Cool white BK: Black
(4) Sensor	P: With PNE sensor PL: With PNE sensor and label sensor
(5) Black mark sensor	M1: With Black mark sensor