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LINE THERMAL PRINTERS
CT-S600 SERIES

Category	Paper width	Printing speed	Model
POS Printers	2 inch	80 mm/sec.	CT-S280/CBM-270L CT-S281
		150 mm/sec.	CT-S310
		200 mm/sec.	CT-S601
		220 mm/sec.	CT-S2000
		300 mm/sec.	CT-S801
	3 inch	150 mm/sec.	CT-S310
		150 mm/sec.	CT-S4000
		200 mm/sec.	CT-S601
		220 mm/sec.	CT-S2000
		300 mm/sec.	CT-S801
	4 inch	150 mm/sec.	CT-S4000
2-Station Printers	2 inch + 2 inch	80 mm/sec.	CBM-262II
Panel Printers	2 inch	50 mm/sec.	CBM-291
Panel Printers	3 inch	62.5 mm/sec.	CBM-293
Mobile Printers	2 inch	50 mm/sec.	CMP-10

CT-S601

Standard type

Available in black

Back view

Paper roll

82.5mm

Paper roll

80mm

Paper roll

60mm

Paper roll

58mm

Features and Applications
Specifications
Type Classification
Customization
Accessories

Features

The New CT-S601 is your Next Best Printing Solution for your receipt applications as it
not only offers more features for less price than any other competitive model, but also
it is fully compatible with previous Citizen models - making the CT-S601 the Best Value
in any class!

High-speed (200 mm/s) printing
Compact design can be installed anywhere
Versatile design supports 3-inch (83/80 mm) and 2-inch (60/58 mm) wide paper rolls
Built-in power supply or AC adaptor types available
Printer status and errors indicated by 3 LEDs and a buzzer
Equipped with a fast and quiet cutter
Easy to clear cutter jams
Interchangeable interfaces
Built-in cash drawer kick-out interface
Memory switches make customization possible
Store user-defined characters and logos in user memory
Barcode and 2D barcode printing supported
2-color printing supported (when specified paper used)
Driver and utility software included
Can be desktop or wall mounted

Easy paper loading

Just drop paper in and close the top cover

LCD Display

LED indicates the printer's status, types of errors, and messages.
Easy maintenace of printer head and cutter with using of LCD and LED messages.

LED

Green: Power is on. It flashes when dats is incoming or a memory error has occurred.
Red: Operates in special modes or in errors.
Orange: Paper is low (paper near-end) or print head is hot.

Button

FEED button: Not only to feed the paper, but to set for memory switches and running self-printing.

Applications

Receipt
Coupon, Ticket
Delivery, Transportation record
Daily report

Kitchen
Measurement equipment record
Barcode

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Features and Applications
Specifications
Type Classification
Customization
Accessories

Specifications

Printing width
(*1)

80 mm / 640 dots, 72 mm / 576 dots, 64 mm / 512 dots, 54.5 mm / 436 dots, 54 mm / 432 dots, 52.5 mm / dots, 48 mm / 384 dots, 45 mm / 360 dots, 48.75 mm / 390 dots, 68.25 mm / 546 dots

Dot density

8 × 8 dots / mm (203 dpi)

Printi speed

Max. 200 mm/sec, 1600 dots lines / sec. (fastest, print density 100%)

Number of print columns
(*2)

Font	Maximum number of characters (columns)				Dot configuration (dots)
Font	83mm	80mm	60mm	58mm	Dot configuration (dots)
Font A	53	48	36	35	12 × 24
Font B	71	64	48	46	9 × 17
Font C	80	72	54	52	8 × 16

Character size (W × H)
(*3)

Font A: 1.50 × 3.00 mm
Font B: 1.13 × 2.13 mm
Font C: 1.00 × 2.00 mm

Character type

Alphanumeric, International, PC437 PC850/852/857/858/860/863/864/865/866/
WPC1252/Katakana/Thai code 18

Operation panel

3 LEDs, Feed button

User memory

384 Kb (capable of storing user-defined characters and logos)

Barcode type

UPC-A/E, JAN(EAN) 13/8 columns, ITF, CODE 39, CODE 128, CODABAR (NW-7), CODE 93, PDF417, QR Code

Line spacing

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

Paper roll

Paper roll: 83+0/-1 mm, 80+0/-1 mm, 60+0/-1 mm, 58 mm+0/-1 × Φ 80 mm
Paper thickness: 0.065 - 0.075mm (core tube diameter: inner 12 mm/outer 18mm)
0.075 - 0.150mm (core tube diameter: inner 25.4 mm/outer 32 mm)

Interface

Serial (RS-232C compliant), Parallel (IEEE1284 compliant), USB,
USB with hub, Ethernet, powered USB

External device port

Cash drawer kick-out

Buffer size

4K bytes / 45 bytes

Pupply voltage

DC 24V ± 5%

Power consumption

Approx. 45 W (normal printing), 3W (standby)

AC adapter
(36AD2, 36AD3)

Rated input: AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 150 VA
Rated output: DC24 V, 2.1 A

Weight

CT-S601S (Built-in power supply type): 2.0kg
CT-S601A (AC adaptor type): 1.6kg

Outer dimensions
(W × D × H)

CT-S601S (Built-in power supply type): 145 × 192 × 148 mm
CT-S601A (AC adaptor type): 145 × 192 × 120 mm

Operating temperature
and humidity

5 to 45 °C, 10 to 90 % RH (no condensation)

Storage temperature
and humidity

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

Reliability

Print head life: 150 km, 200 million pulses (at normal temperature and humidity using recommended paper)
Auto cutter life: 2 million cuts (at normal temperature and humidity using recommended paper)

Safety standards
(*4)

UL, C-UL, FCC class A, TUV-Bauart, CE marking

(*1) When paper width is 83, 80, 60 or 58 mm.

(*2) The number of printable column is selected using a memory switch. The number of columns noted in this able refer to typical models. The number of columns varies depending on specifications.

(*3) Characters appear small because the dimensions include a blank area surrounding each character.

(*4) Compliant if the Citizen Systems AC adapter (36AD2/36AD3) is used.

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Features and Applications
Specifications
Type Classification
Customization
Accessories

Type classification

CT-S601 (1) S (2) 3 (3) RS (4) E (5) WH (6) P (7) L (8) M (9)
(1) Model type	CT-S601
(2) Power Supply	S: Built-in power supply type (AC adaptor built-in) A: AC adaptor type
(3)Paper width	2: 2 inch (58/60 mm) 3: 3 inch (80/83 mmm)
(4) Interface	PA: Parallel (IEEE 1284) RS: Serial (RS-232C) UB: USB only TH: USB with hub ET: Ethernet (standard type) ES (multi-function type) UP: Powered USB
(5) Market	E: Europe/Asia C: China U: North America
(6) Body case color	WH: Cool white BK: Black
(7) PNE sensor	None: without PNE sensor P: with PNE sensor
(8) Label	None: Standard type L: Label type
(9) Black mark sensor	None: without sensor M1: Left side M2: Right side