Specifications

CITIZEN SYSTEMS Windows Driver Guide
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7. Barcode
Using following barcode font can print barcode.
Barcode font Font size Applicable driver
Codabar 20 / 40 / 42 / 60 / 64 / 80 / 84 All thermal printers
Code128 20 / 40 / 42 / 60 / 64 / 80 / 84 All thermal printers
Code39 20 / 40 / 42 / 60 / 64 / 80 / 84 All thermal printers
Code93 20 / 40 / 42 / 60 / 64 / 80 / 84 All thermal printers
JAN13 (EAN) 20 / 40 / 42 / 60 / 64 / 80 / 84 All thermal printers
JAN8 (EAN) 20 / 40 / 42 / 60 / 64 / 80 / 84 All thermal printers
ITF 20 / 40 / 42 / 60 / 64 / 80 / 84 All thermal printers
UPC-A 20 / 40 / 42 / 60 / 64 / 80 / 84 All thermal printers
UPC-E 20 / 40 / 42 / 60 / 64 / 80 / 84 All thermal printers
[Note]
* Size of barcode can be selected by choosing font size.
* HRI characters can be added by selecting in the UI or by using the control font.
* Each barcode has limitation of characters to use. Please refer to the user’s manual for the details of
limitations.
* These fonts will not be shown correctly.
* The wider barcode than paper width cannot be printed.
* The sub code set type A/B/C for Code128 should be specified as {A, {B, {C prior to the print data.
* The data for sub code set C of Code128 is printed in decimal address of the input character.
For example, Input data “1” => Output 49 （”1” address = 31h = 49dec）
* Printer font and barcode cannot be printed in the same line.
* The function of centering or right aligning by application software does not work with the driver.
* Barcode font is not shown correctly on the application software such as MS-Word.
* In the font name of “JAN13 (EAN)” and “JAN8 (EAN)”, a space is included before the “ ( “.
8. Graphic printing function
Following printer drivers support graphic printing.
Windows fonts (TrueType fonts) can be printed by these drivers as well.
The resolution of each printer is as follows.
Resolution
(DPI)
High quality 144 x 144
Standard 144 x 72
CD-S500 series
Draft 72 x 72
Thermal Printers 203 x 203
Remarks
If the long size graphic data is printed with the horizontal paper orientation, a gap about 1mm may be
generated.
Please note that serial interface is not adequate for graphic printing because of its slow communication speed.