Summary of CBM-710
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual citizen declaration of conformity manufacturer’s name : japan cbm corporation manufacturer’s address: cbm bldg., 5-68-10, nakano, nakano-ku tokyo, 164-0001, japan declare the product product name: dot matrix printer model number(s): cbm-710,720,750 series (cbm-710r,...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual citizen important safety instructions • read all of these instructions and save them for future reference. • follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. • unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual citizen important : this equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual citizen contents 1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................................1 1. 1 features ...........................................................................
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual citizen 9. Serial interface ........................................................................................................................................25 9.1 specifications ...................................................................................
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 1 citizen 1. Introduction the cbm-710, cbm-720, cbm-730 and cbm-750 are dot impact printers which can be utilized for a wide range of applications, such as data communications terminals, ecr terminals and kitchen printers. High speed performance is made possible by ...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 2 citizen 2. Type classifications printer types are classified according to the system shown below. Cbm-710 23 28 40 o r x j f 100 115 230 g c b n v – cbm-720 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ – cbm-730 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ – cbm-750 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ – cbm-710 – 23 r j 100 g – b – v the exclusive pape...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 3 citizen 3. Specifications 3.1 general specifications item cbm-710, 730 cbm-720, 750 1 print method bidirectional serial dot impact method 2 character composition 7 × 7 dots (1ncl. Half-dots) 3 character number per line 23 columns: 230 dot/line 28 columns: 280 dot/...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 4 citizen item cbm-710, 730 cbm-720, 750 12 validation print available only for v-type (1 line print) 13 auto cutter without cutter with cutter partial cut/full cut* 3 14 cassette ribbon two color (black and red) print ir-61r/b* 4 15 paper winder model aw-2 availabl...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 5 citizen 3.2 print format (1) character font 7 × 7 dot. 3.3 paper specifications (1) form friction specification : roll paper 76 - 0.5 mm (width) × 80 mm (outer dia.) pin wheel specification: fan fold paper width 76 mm (3 inches) ~ 89mm (3.5 inches) (2) type high q...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 6 citizen 4. Block diagram.
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 7 citizen 5. External appearance and pars descriptions 5.1 cbm-710 external appearance fig. 1 front view fig. 2 rear view.
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 8 citizen 5.2 cbm-720 external appearance fig. 3 front view fig. 4 rear view.
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 9 citizen 5.3 cbm-730 external appearance fig. 5 front view fig. 6 rear view.
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 10 citizen 5.4 cbm-750 external appearance fig. 7 front view fig. 9 rear view.
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 11 citizen 5. 5 part descriptions (1) power cord attach the connector end to the printer inlet, and insert the plug end into an electric outlet. (2) inlet this is the electric power inlet. Attach the connector end of the power cord here. (3 ) power switch power is s...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 12 citizen 6. Operation 6. 1 setting and removing the paper and ribbon covers 1) to open, grasp the sections of the cover with both hands and lift upward. 2) in order to replace the cover, engage the hook section in the middle and press downward in the direction of ...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 13 citizen 6.2 opening and closing the cutter unit (cbm-720. Cbm-750) 1) to open the unit, grasp two levers and lift upward. 2) when closing the unit, press downward until it completely locks into place. Fig. 11.
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 14 citizen 6.3 installing the cassette ribbon 1) first remove the ribbon cover (cbm-710, cbm-730). In the case of the cbm-720, 750 remove both the ribbon and paper covers and then open the cutter unit. (refer to figures 9, 10 &11.) 2) while inserting the ribbon into...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 15 citizen 6.4 installing and changing the paper (1) installing the paper 1) remove the paper cover. 2) put the end of the paper off at a right angle as shown in figure 14. Fig. 14 3) put the end of the paper into the paper entrance of the printer. (refer to figure ...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 16 citizen fig. 15 fig. 16 hook some of the paper's perforations on the sprockets and forward the paper into the printer by turning the paper- feed knob until the paper's tip protrudes 5 - 6 cm from the printer. In the case of the cbm-710, use the lf switch to feed ...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 17 citizen 6) when using the paper winder mechanism (aw-2), feed the paper toward the rear of the printer from the inside of the paper cover, and secure it to the take -up spool. Fig. 17 7) in the case, of the cbm-720, attach the printer cover, press the lfswitch, a...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 18 citizen (2) changing the paper 1) cut off the remaining paper near the entrance to the printer. 2) if the alarm lamp is on, turn it off by pressing the line switch. 3) feed the paper out of the printer by pressing the lf switch or p ull it out from the paper exit...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 19 citizen 6.7 installation of the cbm-750 1) table-top use put the ac cord into the "t" hole of the bottom base. Install the base stoppers, as shown in the figure 19. Fig. 19 2) wall-mounting use fix the hanger with 2 screws to the wall and hook the unit as shown i...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 20 citizen 7. Input buffer back-up function 7.1 input buffer back-up if the power is turned off, or there is a power failure during printing, the data in the input buffer will be retained. When the power comes back on, the power failure symbol (..... Pd) will be pri...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 21 citizen 8. Parallel interface 8.1 specifications a) data input system: 8 bit parallel (data 1 - 8). B) control signals: ack, busy, stb, fault, pe, reset c) compatible connectors: printer side: 57le-40360 (amphenol or equivalent) cable side: 57-30360 (amphenol or ...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 22 citizen 8.3 description of input/output signals (1) input/output signals a) input signals (to printer) *data : 8 bit parallel signal. (positive logic) *stb : a strobe signal for reading in 8 bit data. (negative logic) *reset : a signal which resets the entire pri...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 23 citizen (2) electrical characteristics a) input signal level all input signals are ttl level. "high" level ................ 2.0v min. "low" level .................. 0.8v max. B) output signal level "high" level ................. 2.4v min. "low" level ...............
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 24 citizen (3) timing chart a) data input and print timing (4) data receiving control your printer is able to receive data sent from the host side when the busy signal is low, but unable to receive when the busy signal is high. (5) buffering 1) n type your printer i...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 25 citizen 9. Serial interface 9.1 specifications a) synchronism : asynchronous b) baud rate: rs-232c type : 110, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600bps (selected by user) current loop type : 110, 150, 300, 600, 1200bps (selected by user) c) composition of one wor...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 26 citizen 9.2 connector pin assignment signal pin return signal pin signal name direction host/ printer function rs-232c current loop ttl 1 fg safety ground o 7 gnd signal ground o 3 rd → received data o 20 dtr ← printer busy signal o 2 22 td ← transmitted date o o...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 27 citizen 9.3 description of input/output signals (1) input/output signals a) rd : this is the serial signal for received data. When framing, overrun or parity errors occur, the data concerned are ignored. B) dtr : please write in data or commands when this signal ...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 28 citizen (2) data composition [1] start bit [2] data bits (and parity bit) [3] stop bit (1 bit or more) [1] start bit 1/2 bit past the line dropping from mark to space, a status reading is taken again. If the reading is space, a start bit is recognized, but if it ...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 29 citizen [4] other errors when trouble is detected in the printer mechanism, the alarm lamp goes on, the buzzer is sounded, the fault signal is output, and the dtr signal becomes busy. After the cause of the trouble has been corrected, the alarm lamp can be turned...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 30 citizen (6) electrical characteristics a) rs-232c circuit input (rd) max232 or equivalent mark = (-8v): stop bit space = (-8v): start bit output (dtr, td, fault) max232 or equivalent *dtr (–8v): busy *td mark = (–8v): 1 (+8v): ready space = (+8v): 1 *fault (–8v):...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 31 citizen b) current loop circuit input (rd) mark = current on space = current off output (dtr, td) *dtr current on : ready current off : busy *td mark = current on space = current off c) ttl circuit output (pe) 7406 or equivalent *pe h : paper empty l : paper ream...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 32 citizen 10. Function selection in order to meet the widest possible range of needs, various conditions can be selected by setting the dip switches and slide switches. (1) setting dip switch ds1 no. Function off on factory setting 1 auto cutter no yes *1 2 off 3 i...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 33 citizen (2) dip switch ds2 (serial interface specifications only) no . Function off on factory setting l word length setting 8 bits 7 bits off 2 parity check yes no on 3 parity condition odd even off 4 not in use 5 off 6 off 7 on 8 baud rate setting (refer to the...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 34 citizen (3) slide switch setting (serial interface specifications only) rs232-c or 20ma current loop can be selected by changing slide switch sw1 on the control board. The side labeled "rs" is for rs232-c and the side, labeled "cl" is for 20ma current loop. The s...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 35 citizen 11. Print control functions 11.1 control codes function cord hex. Code functions ff + n 0c+n "n-line" paper feed command so 0e enlarged character command si 0f normal character command lf 0a paper feed command cr 0d print command dc1 11 initial set comman...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 36 citizen 11.2 input data formats (1) paper feed command for "n" lines d8 d1 1st byte 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 ff (0c)h + n d8 d1 2nd byte n7 n6 n5 n4 n3 n2 n1 n7 ~ n1 (binary digits) when the number of lines to be fed (2hd byte) is written-in following the paper feed comma...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 37 citizen (3) enlarged character cancel command d8 d1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 si (0f)h this command is used or canceling e enlarge character mode set by so, and the following data will be printed out in the normal character mode. (4) paper feed command d8 d1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 ...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 38 citizen (8) initial set command d8 d1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 dc1 (11)h the controller is initialized by this command and the following conditions are established. * internal input buffer cleared * normal character mode selected * black color print mode selected * skip d...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 39 citizen (11) underline command d8 d1 1st byte 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 esc (1b)h d8 d1 2nd byte 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 – (2d)h d8 d1 3rd byte n1 n (binary digital) when n=1, the underline mode is set, and when n=0, it is cancelled. (12) graphic command (graphic type only) d8 d1 ...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 40 citizen however, since "half-dots" are being used, the next corresponding pin cannot print at the same time. Further, the maximum value of n1 and n2 is the number contained in one line, and this cannot be exceeded. Relation of head pins to data 1 pin 9 pin d8 d7 ...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 41 citizen (15) page length set command d8 d1 1st byte 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 esc (1b)h d8 d1 2nd byte 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 c (43)h d8 d1 3rd byte n7 n6 n5 n4 n3 n2 n1 n (binary digital) the length of one page is set to "n" lines by this command. (1 ≤ n ≤ 127) (16) form feed co...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 42 citizen (17) skip perforation command d8 d1 1st byte 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 esc (1b)h d8 d1 2nd byte 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 n (4e)h d8 d1 3rd byte n7 n6 n5 n4 n3 n2 n1 n (binary digital) this command feeds the paper (skips) n lines without any printing. However, this cannot ex...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 43 citizen (18) full cut command d8 d1 1st byte 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 esc (1b)h d8 d1 2nd byte 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 p (50)h d8 d1 3rd byte 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (00)h a full cut of the paper is performed by this command (one connecting point remaining). (20 ) partial cut command d...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 44 citizen 12. Character code tables international character codes the following codes are set as space characters. 20h, 80h-9fh, e0h-ffh..
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 45 citizen individual country character codes.
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 46 citizen 13. Maintenance 13.1 maintenance procedures it is recommended that users perform periodic cleaning of their printer. (1) exterior : the exterior case of the printer can be cleaned with alcohol. Care should be taken to keep water from reaching the electron...
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 47 citizen 14. External dimensions 14.1 cbm-710
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 48 citizen 14.2 cbm-720
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 49 citizen 14.3 paper winder unit aw-2.
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 50 citizen 14.4 cbm-730
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Cbm-710/720/730/750 user’s manual 51 citizen 14.5 cbm-750
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Information systems division cbm bldg., 5-68-10, nakano, nakano-ku, tokyo 164-0001, japan head office tel: (+81-3) 5345-7540 fax: (+81-3) 5345-7541 27-20000208-0500-0040-010.15 printed in japan.