PPU-231 User’s Manual
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CITIZEN
2.2 Basic Specifications
Item Description
Printing system Line thermal dot printing
Printing width 72 mm (576 dots/line)
Dot density 8 dots/mm (Width, Length)
Printing speed 62.5 mm/sec. (At maximum), 500 dots/sec.
Printing columns and
character size
48 columns (12 × 24 Font A) 1.25 × 3.00 mm
64 columns (9 × 24 Font B) 0.88 × 3.00 mm
Line interval Initial value: 4.23 mm (1/6 inch)
Can be set with a command (1/203 inch at minimum)
Character types Alphanumeric, Japanese, international characters
Bar code type UPC-A, JAN(EAN) 13-/8-column, ITF, CODE 39, CODE 128, CODABAR
Used Paper
(See Paper Specifications)
Thermal paper roll
Width : 80 mm
Outer diameter :φ203 mm (Max.), (When using PHU)
Inner diameter :φ25.4 mm (Max.)
Thickness : 60∼85µm
Presenter Length of normal issue
64 ∼ 305mm (Can be adapted to issue 457mm lengths)
2.5 ~ 12 inches(Can be adapted to issue 18 inch lengths)
Interface Serial (RS-232C), Parallel (Conforms to CENTRONICS)
Input buffer 4 KB
Command ESC/POS
Sensors Paper near end sensor (When using PHU, position adjustable)
Paper end sensor (When using PMU)
Black mark sensor (Option)
Supply voltage 24 V DC +/- 7%
Power consumption 100 W
Weight PPU : 1.6 kg (Control PCB included)
PHU : 0.9 kg (Paper roll excluded)
Outer dimensions
PPU : 144.7 (W) × 160 (D) × 172 (H) mm
PHU : 132.2 (W) × 120 (D) × 125.2 (H) mm
*: Protruding parts are not included. For details, see Appendices 2 and 3.
Operating temperature
and humidity
5 ∼ 40°C, 35 ∼ 85 % RH (No dew condensation)
Storage temperature and
humidity
-20 ∼ 60°C, 10 ∼ 90% RH (No dew condensation)
Reliability Printing head life:
Pulse resistance : 50 million pulses or more (Print rate 12.5%)
Wear resistance : 30 km or more (With recommended thermal paper at normal
temperature and humidity)
Auto cutter life:
300,000 cuts (With recommended thermal paper at normal temperature and humidity)