• Durable design
    Ultra fast print speed of 200mm/sec
    Easy to use
    Extremely large media capacity
    ARCP ribbon control technology

CL-E720

Cost-effective table top printing

Low budget, high spec

The CL-E720 table top printer is packed with features usually reserved for higher class machines. Designed and built for easy operation and service, it includes the proven Citizen ARCP™ mechanism, which guarantees sharp, high quality print results.

  • Featuring on board LAN & USB interfaces
  • LinkServer™ management tool
  • Super-low standby power consumption
  • Paper width: Variable paper width - 0.5 inches (12.5 mm) – 4.6 inches (118.1 mm)

  • Paper load: Durable design - Citizen's proven Hi-Lift™ all-metal mechanism

  • Printing Speed:
    • Ultra fast print out - up to 200mm per second (8 inches per second)

  • Media support: Very large media capacity - holds rolls up to 8 inches (200 mm)

  • Ribbon options: Wide range of ribbon options - Uses up to 360 metres inside and outside wound ribbons

  • Paper thickness: Paper thickness up to 0.250mm

  • Display: Backlight LCD control panel for easy configuration

  • Hi-Open™ case for vertical opening, no increase in footprint and safe closing.

  • No more unreadable labels - the ARCP™ ribbon control technology assures clear prints.

  • Media sensor:
    • Black mark sensor
    • Adjustable media sensor
    • Label gap sensor

Printing Technology Thermal Transfer + Direct Thermal
Resolution
  • 203 dpi
Print Speed (maximum)
  • 8 inches per second (200 mm/s)
Print Width (maximum) 4 inches (104 mm)
Media type Roll or fanfold media; die-cut, continuous or perforated labels, tags, tickets. Inside or outside wound
Media Width (min to max) 0.5 - 4.6 inches (12.5 - 118 mm)
Media Thickness (min to max) 63.5 to 254 µm
Media Length (min to max) 0.25 to 158 inches (6.4 to 4013 mm, depending on emulation)
Roll Size (max), Core Size Outside diameter 8 inches (200mm) Core size 1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 mm)
Ribbon size 2.9 inches (74mm) maximum outside diameter. 360 metres length. 1 inch (25mm) core
Ribbon winding & type Ink side in or out, automatically sensing. Wax, Wax/Resin or Resin Type
Ribbon system ARCP™ automatic ribbon tension adjustment
Mechanism Hi-Lift™ metal mechanism with wide opening head
Media Sensor Fully adjustable gap, reflective black mark and ribbon near end
Main Interface Dual Interface USB 2.0 + 10/100 Ethernet (LAN) with LinkServer™
Optional interfaces
  • Wireless LAN 802.11b and 802.11g standards, 100 metres, 64/128 bit WEP, WPA, up to 54Mbps
  • Premium Wireless LAN
  • Ethernet (10/100 BaseT)
  • Ethernet (SEH)
  • Serial (RS-232C compliant)
  • Parallel (IEEE 1284 compliant)
Case Hi-Open™ metal case with safe, soft-close feature
Control panel 4 buttons, 2-colour backlit graphic LCD with status LED
Flash (Non-Volatile Memory) 16 MB total, 4MB available for user
RAM (standard Memory) 32MB total, 4 MB available for user
Drivers and software Free-of-charge from website, including support for various platforms
Size (W x D x H) and Weight
  • 250 x 458 x 261 mm, 11 Kg
Warranty 2 years on printer. 6 months or 50 Kms printhead
Cutter Guillotine type, Dealer Installable
Power consumption 230V: 65W (operating at 6 IPS at 12.5% printing duty), 2.6W (standby)
Number of Cuts 300,000 cuts on media 0.06-0.15mm; 100,000 cuts 0.15-0.25mm
EMC and safety standards
  • CE
  • TUV
  • UL

Accessories And Options

  • Basic peeler
  • Auto cutter

Naturally Citizen Green Concept

  • ENERGY STAR® compliant
  • Recyclable packacking

Operating Systems

  • Windows 7 & 10
  • Windows Server 2012, 2016 & 2019
  • Linux and Mac OS/X
  • Zebra® ZPL2®
  • Cross-Emulation™ - Automatically switch between Zebra® ZPL® and Datamax®
  • BASIC Interpreter - for data stream processing
  • Linux CUPS
  • Datamax® DMX
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2022

Applications

  • Courier
  • Logistic / Transport
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Warehousing

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