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CT-S851


The CT-S851 represents the industry's first "Front Exit" and "Intelligent" POS printer with a back lit graphic LCD display; which includes an editor to customize display messages – a great value-add for end users. The CT-S851 is ideal for a variety of applications and any environment. At 300mm/second print speed, it is the "Next Best POS Printing Solution" when a front exit receipt is required.



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Product Overview


The CT-S851 represents the industry's first "Front Exit" and "Intelligent" POS printer with a back lit graphic LCD display; which includes an editor to customize display messages – a great value-add for end users.  The CT-S851 is ideal for a variety of applications and any environment.  At 300mm/second print speed, it is the "Next Best POS Printing Solution" when a front exit receipt is required. The CT-S851 is from your reliable friendly partner: Citizen Systems America.

Features


  • A truly, unique printer: the industry’s first Front-Exit POS printer with a backlit graphic LCD display 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
  • Desktop
  • Same footprint as TM-T88
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 maintenance of printer head and cutter with using of LCD and LED messages
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
Operation Panel
  • FEED button: To feed the paper
  • MENU button: Press and hold this button to access the memory switch setting mode
  • PAPER LOW icon: It disappears when the paper roll is near its end
  • LOCK icon: It displays when the MENU button is inoperative

Specifications


Model CT-S851
Printing method Line thermal dot print (direct thermal)
Print width 80 / 72 / 54.5 / 54 mm
Resolution 8 dots/mm (horizontal & vertical), 203 DPI
Printing speed 300 mm/s (2400 dot-lines/s)
Number of print columns
Font Maximum number of characters
(columns)		 Dot configuration
(dots)
83mm 80mm 60mm 58mm
Font A 53 48 36 35 12 × 24
Font B 71 64 48 46 9 × 24
Font C 80 72 54 52 8 × 16
Character size
(W × 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, Katakana, PC850, PC852, PC857, PC858, PC860, PC863, PC864, PC865, PC866, WPC1252, Thai code 18
User memory 256 K bytes (capable of registering user defined characters and logos)
Barcode type UPC-A/E, JAN(EAN)8/13, ITF, Code 39, Code 128, CODABAR, Code93, PDF-417, QR Code
Line spacing 4.23mm (1/6 inch, min 1/203 inch)
Paper roll Direct thermal paper roll, max. 80 mm OD, 0.065 to 0.150 mm thickness
Cutter type Guillotine, partial or full cut, 20 cycles/minute
Interface Serial (RS-232C), Parallel (IEEE1284), Full speed USB 1.1, Powered USB (DC24V, 2.3A), Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseT)
External device port 2 cash drawers are supported
Buffer size 4K
Power consumption 150VA
Power source AC100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.1A
Weight (approx.) 2.1 kg
Outer dimensions
(W × D × H)		 145 × 193 × 148 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: 200 million pulses or 150 km
Auto cutter life: 2 million cuts
Installation Horizontal, vertical or wall-mounted
Safety standards VCCI, UL, FCC, CE, TUV-GS, CCC

Warranty


Three (3) year warranty.

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CT-S851 Datasheet

Applications


  • Retail
  • Hospitality
  • Convenience Store
  • Petroleum
  • Parking
  • Security
  • Pharmacy
  • Banking & Finance
  • Gaming

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