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Even though the CLP-521 is aimed at the entry level and desktop printer environment, it is packed full of features and options usually only found on high performance machines. However, in a world where price is the key to so much, Citizen have used their skills in precision manufacturing to produce a high performance printer that the bank manager will also like. The colour-coded operator levers within the printer are designed to make set up easy, quick and efficient and the printer can be configured easily by the Vue-Print menu system developed by Citizen for other printers in its range. Many other machines available on the market have an external power supply which can be kicked or damaged or even simply unplugged by mistake. The CLP-521 doesn’t compromise here either with a high performance integrated internal power supply for hassle-free printing and reliability. Its also inevitable that a label printer must be able to connect to all types of computer systems. Traditional serial and parallel ports are still very popular in the market as are the newer USB, high-speed parallel and, of course, ethernet and WiFi. The Ethernet and WiFi boards can be installed in minutes without removing any covers. As they are internal options, there is no concern that they can get broken or damaged and they do not increase the printer’s footprint either.