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The CZ-series secretary/comm droid was a droid series produced by Serv-O-Droid, Inc. The CZ-series was released as Serv-O-Droid began to wane in its position as a dominant droid manufacturer.
Characteristics[]

CZ schematics
Its built-in comlink had a surface-to-orbit range. The droid could phase between frequencies to prevent its communications from being intercepted and was also equipped with scrambler, jammers, and encryption algorithms.[1] Common job functions included taking dictation, organizing files, scheduling, and making calls. It was modeled after the Stacchati species. It had a preloaded number of languages, and it knew all modern and old business regulations and tax codes for thousands of governments. It had a vast data storage capacity[1] protected by an almost-impossible-to-crack firewall. Slicers had developed ways to work around those firewalls, but, providing the owners regularly changed the codes, there was no trouble.[4]
It had sophisticated programming that allowed the droid to act as a switchboard for all incoming audio comlink communications, text and data messages from planetary networks, and holographic messages from the HoloNet. An owner could synch up his comlink, datapad, and other communication devices with the droid and have messages forwarded based on predetermined criteria.[2]
At launch, the droids boasted a garish green-and-orange paint job with yellow highlights, hoping that it would draw attention in stores. Almost every droid was repainted.[4]
Behind the scenes[]

Early concept drawing of Darth Vader. His chest plate would eventually be used for CZ-3.
The physical appearance, such as the chest plate, of the CZ-droid model is derived from an early conceptual sketch for Darth Vader.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars (1998) 7
Desrini Plagued by Dianogas — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #55 (original site is defunct) (Picture only)
- MedStar I: Battle Surgeons (Mentioned only)
- Dark Times 3
- Dark Times 4
- Dark Times 5
- Imperial Commando: 501st
- The Last of the Jedi: Reckoning (Mentioned only)
- "The Core of Corruption" – Dawn of Defiance campaign
- Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse 4
- Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse 5
- Rookies: Rendezvous
"Spare Parts" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 (reprinted in Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope junior novelization
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- Chewbacca (2000) 4 (In flashback(s))
- Crucible (and audiobook)
Death, Dirt, and the Nerf Rancher's Daughter on Wizards.com (backup link) (original site is defunct)
Sources[]
Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Premiere Limited Card: CZ-3) (backup link
- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids (Picture only)
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive (as C2-3 com-droid)
- Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
- The Essential Guide to Droids
- C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid
"Look Sir, Droids!" — Star Wars Gamer 3
- Secrets of Tatooine (Picture only)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 17 SEC 1-2: CZ Secretary/Comm Droid
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 29 BUS 1-4: Business Droids
- Arms & Equipment Guide
Standoffs on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
Episode IV Visual Guide — Chapter 7: Land of the Jawas on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Scavenger's Guide to Droids
- Galaxy of Intrigue
- Desperate Allies