CITIZEN THERMAL PRINTER CT-S281 BK

Printing method

Line thermal dot printing

Printing width

48mm (384 dots/line)

Dot density

8 (horizontal) 8 (vertical) dots/mm (203 dpi)

Printing speed

80mm/sec (Fastest, print density: Standard and vertical)

Number of columns

Font A: 32 columns (12 24 dots)
Font B: 42 columns (9 24 dots)
Font C: 48 columns (8 16 dots)

Character size (W x H)

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

Character type

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

Kanji (JIS level 1, level 2), Kana, JIS C 6226-1983

User-defined logo/character

User-defined characters can be registered in flash memory.

Types of barcode

UPC-A/E, JAN (EAN) 13/8 columns, ITF, CODE 39, CODE 128, CODEBAR, CODE 93, PDF417, QRCODE

Line spacing

4.23mm (1/6 inch) settable with command

Paper roll

Thermal paper roll: 58 F83mm
Paper thickness: 0.06 to 0.10 mm

Interface

Serial (RS-232C compliant) or USB

Input buffer

4K bytes/45 bytes

Power supply

DC8.5V 5%

Power consumption

Standby: Approx. 2W, Printing: Approx. 18W (Approx. 26W max.)

AC adapter (28AD series)

Rated input: AC100 to 240V, 50/60Hz
Rated output: DC8.5V, 3.0A

Weight

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

Outside dimensions (W D H)

106 180 105 mm

Operating temperature and humidity

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

Storage temperature and humidity

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

Reliability

Printer head life: 50 km, 1 100,000,000 pulses (*)
Auto cutter life: 1 million cuts (*)
(*): At normal temperature/humidity with recommended paper used

Safety standard (**)

UL, C-UL, FCC class B, TUV, GS, CE marking
(**): Represents the safety standards acquired when CITIZEN SYSTEMS-made adapters (28AD series) are used