The (also commonly rebranded as the ) is a 24-pin serial impact dot matrix passbook printer designed primarily for financial and front-office environments. It is known for its high-speed output, reaching up to 660 characters per second (cps), and its ability to handle documents of varying thicknesses up to 2.4 mm . Key Technical Specifications
The driver is implemented as a on Windows, using a combination of: Citic Pb2 Passbook Printer Driver-
Print a Test Page: Once finished, go to "Devices and Printers," right-click the Citic PB2, and select "Print Test Page" to verify the connection. Troubleshooting Common Driver Issues The (also commonly rebranded as the ) is
Ensure your operating system (Windows, Linux, etc.) is fully updated, as generic passbook drivers are sometimes installed automatically. Improved Productivity : The driver enables fast and
Finding the official driver can sometimes be tricky because the printer is distributed by different brands like and Lipi .
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Driver‑Level Fix | |---------|--------------|------------------| | Printer prints only first few lines, then jams | Incorrect page length setting | Re‑measure passbook with calibration utility; set FormLength = 0x1C8 (456 dots) | | Text misaligned horizontally | Skew sensor threshold too loose | Reduce SkewTolerance from 0.5mm to 0.2mm | | MICR read always fails | Dirty reader head, but driver returns “no book” | Enable MICR_Debug mode; driver logs raw waveform. Clean head with magnetic strip cleaner | | Windows says “Driver unavailable” after update | Driver signature enforcement | Reinstall driver with bcdedit /set testsigning on (for internal test builds) | | Print quality faint on multi‑page books | Gap not adjusting automatically | Manually set PaperThickness = 3 in registry (range 1–5) |