Citic Pb2 Passbook Printer Driver- ((new)) Guide

(also branded by Lipi Data Systems ) is a professional-grade 24-pin dot-matrix passbook printer widely used in banking and financial institutions for printing passbooks, cheques, and multi-part forms. Device Connectivity & Drivers

is designed for high compatibility with modern and legacy banking systems Standard Interfaces : Most models come equipped with Serial (RS232) Parallel (IEEE 1284) ports with auto-switching capabilities. Driver Availability

: Drivers are typically required for Windows 7, 8, and 10 (32-bit/64-bit). Users can often find these through specialised driver databases third-party archives if official manufacturer sites are unavailable. Alternative Setup

: If a specific driver is missing, the printer can sometimes be installed as a "Generic / Text Only" printer or by using emulations like the Epson PLQ-20 Olivetti PR2 Technical Specifications CITIC passbook printer - SMS Leb Citic Pb2 Passbook Printer Driver-

Technical Report: Citic PB2 Passbook Printer Driver

Subject: Analysis of Driver Software for Citic PB2 Passbook Printer Device Type: Financial / Banking Passbook Printer Manufacturer: Citic (Citic Group / Citic Technologies)

Network Printing: Sharing the Pb2 Driver

The CITIC Pb2 is a USB-only device (some legacy parallel port models exist). To share it across a network, you cannot rely on standard TCP/IP printing because the driver needs direct bi-directional communication.

Solution: Use a USB Network Print Server with bi-directional support. Recommended models: StarTech PM1115U2 or IOGEAR GUP202W. Warning: Cheap USB print servers will break the alignment feedback loop. You must use a server that supports "USB Printer Class" pass-through. (also branded by Lipi Data Systems ) is

Once connected:

  1. Install the Citic Pb2 Passbook Printer Driver on the host PC.
  2. Share the printer via Windows Sharing (SMB).
  3. On client PCs, add a network printer and point it to the host share. USB redirection is critical.

1. The "Garbage Text" Issue

If the printer is printing random symbols or endless pages of nonsense:

1. Driver Fragmentation by Interface & Emulation

The PB2 isn’t a single logical device. It’s a family: Technical Report: Citic PB2 Passbook Printer Driver Subject:

Each interface demands a different driver variant. There’s no universal “PB2 driver” — there’s PB2_parallel.inf, PB2_usb_CDC.inf, PB2_net.inf. Mis-match? The printer feeds paper but never aligns.

10. Future Outlook & Alternatives

While the PB2 remains a workhorse, banks are slowly migrating to print‑on‑demand passbook kiosks which use a different driver model (IPP Everywhere). Citic has released a PB2e (Ethernet) model with a built‑in web server, where the driver is replaced by a JSON‑over‑HTTP REST API. However, for the millions of existing PB2 units connected via serial or USB, the classic driver described here remains critical.

Phase 4: Test Print

  1. Right-click the printer > Printer Properties > Print Test Page.
  2. If the printer moves the paper but prints nothing, you need to run the Alignment Tool (found in the driver start menu folder).

Method 1: The OEM CD (Best option)

Check the original packaging. The silver CD labeled "CITIC Pb2 System Software" contains the signed driver and utility tools (like the alignment wizard).

2. Device Overview