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LINE THERMAL PRINTERS
CT-S800 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-S801

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 first in a new line of revolutionary "Intelligent" printers, featuring the industry's first
POS printer with a back lit graphic LCD display that communicates with you. It is ideal for
a variety of applications from retailers, end users, resellers and software developers in any
location or environment, the unit has increased functionality that opens doors to the universe.
Out of Paper? The two-line LCD display alerts you: "Paper end" "Please change paper"
Alternatively, if the front cover is open "F cover open" "Please close front cover." There is an
applications provided to customize, change or edit the display message on LCD.

A truly, unique printer: the industry's first POS printer with a backlit graphic LCD display and LED communicates with you.
The world's fastest(*), most reliable, easiest to configure and customize POS printer.
300mm/sec providing the fastest printing results for customers.
Longer cutter life delivers lower maintenance costs
Greater reliability delivers longer life & lower maintenance costs
Wider paper width allows printing of additional information & larger fonts
USB standard meets market standardization requirements
2D/PDF417 bar code support allows wider applications
Built in buzzer provides audible alert without adding extra cost devices
Built in power supply eliminates unsightly "brick" and frees up space
Printer drivers included are: Windows XP (32 and 64 bit), Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit), Java POS, OPOS and CUPS.
Can be desktop or wall mounted.

(*): as of June 2009

Easy paper loading

Just drop paper in and close the top cover

LCD Display

LCD indicates the printer's status, button names, types of errors, and messages.
Installation of vertical or wall-mount, memory switch settings invert the LCD icons.
LCD and LED auto power OFF function.
Easy maintenace of printer head and cutter with using of LCD and LED messages.

Green color LCD for "normal operation"

Red color LCD for "error happened"

Operation panel

LCD display

LCD display (normal and inverted images)

LED

Green: Power is on.
Red: Operates in special modes or in errors.
Orange: Paper is low (paper near-end) or print head is hot.

Buttons and icon

FEED button: To feed the paper.
MENU button: Press and hold this button to access the momory switch setting mode.
PAPER LOW icon: It dappears when the paper roll is near its end.
LOCK icon: It displays when the MENU button is inoperative.

Applications

Receipt
Coupon, Ticket
Delivery, Transportation record
Daily report

Kitchen
Measurement equipment record
Barcode

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Specifications

Printing method

Line thermal dot print method

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. 300 mm/sec, 2400 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

LCD

128 × 32 dots STN liquid crystal, white/red LED backlit

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

Cash drawer kick-out

Supports 2 cash drawers

External device port

RJ-45, 8-pin connector

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-S801S (Built-in power supply type): 2.0kg
CT-S801A (AC adaptor type): 1.6kg

Outer dimensions
(W × D × H)

CT-S801S (Built-in power supply type): 145 × 192 × 148 mm
CT-S801A (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-S801 (1) S (2) 2 (3) RS (4) E (5) WH (6) P (7) L (8) M1 (9)
(1) Model type	CT-S801
(2) Power Supply	S: Built-in power supply type (AC adaptor built-in) A: AC adaptor type
(3)Paper width	2: 2 inch 3: 3 inch
(4) Interface	PA: Parallere (IEEE 1284) + USB RS: Serial (RS-232C) + USB UB: USB only (Option)
(5) Character set	U: USA E: Europe C: China
(6) Body case color	WH: Cool white BK: Black
(7) PNE sensor	None: withtout PNE sensor P: with PNE sensor
(8) Label	None: Standard type L: Label type
(9) /Black mark	M1: Right M2: Left