Epson TM U295 - B/W Dot-matrix Printer User manual

TM-U295/TM-U295P

User’s Manual / Petunjuk Penggunaan

Di Impor oleh:

PT. EPSON INDONESIA

CIBIS Tower 9,

3rd floor Cibis Business Park, Jalan

T.B.Simatupang No. 2, Jakarta 12560

No. Reg: 03/DJPDN/MG/III/2001

Tgl. 13 Maret 2001

411937501

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TM-U295/TM-U295P

User’s Manual

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means,

electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.

No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken

in the preparation of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability

assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages,

losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or

unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko

Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any

consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson

Corporation.

EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Exceed Your Vision is a registered trademark or trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and used for identification purpose only. Product information is

subject to change without due notice.

NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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Safety Precautions

This section presents important information intended to ensure safe and

effective use of this product. Please read this section carefully and store it in an

accessible location.

WARNING:

Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or

unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fire. Immediately unplug the equipment and

contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice.

Never attempt to repair this product yourself. Improper repair work can be dangerous.

Never disassemble or modify this product. Tampering with this product may result in

injury or fire.

Do not use this product with any voltage other than the specified one. Doing so may

lead to fire or electric shock.

Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration by foreign objects

may lead to fire.

If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, unplug the power cord immediately,

and then contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice. Continued

usage may lead to fire.

Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product.

Doing so may cause fire.

CAUTION:

Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual. Different

connections may cause equipment damage and burning.

Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface. The product may

break or cause injury if it falls.

Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity and

dust may cause equipment damage or fire.

Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. Never stand or lean on this product.

Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.

To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended period.

Safety Label

The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions.

WARNING:

Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector; otherwise, the printer

and the telephone line may be damaged.

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Restriction of Use

When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety,

such as transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive,

etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety devices, etc.; or functional/

precision devices, etc.; you should use this product only after giving

consideration to including fail-safes and redundancies into your design to

maintain safety and total system reliability. Because this product was not

intended for use in applications requiring extremely high reliability/safety,

such as aerospace equipment, main communication equipment, nuclear

power control equipment, or medical equipment related to direct medical

care, etc., please make your own judgment on this product’s suitability after a

full evaluation.

Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals

Drivers, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from the following URL.

http://download.epson-biz.com/?service=pos

Unpacking

The following items are included with the standard specification printer. If

any item is damaged, contact your dealer.

❏Printer

❏Damper

❏Ribbon cassette

Printer Parts

3upper case

5control panel

4printer cover

1document table

2POWER switch

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Control Panel

RELEASE button

Press this button to insert or remove paper.

REVERSE button

Feeds paper backward.

FORWARD button

Feeds paper forward.

POWER LED

ON when the printer is on.

RELEASE LED

ON when the printer is in release mode (to insert or remove paper).

OFF when the printer is in clamp mode (to hold paper).

FLASHES to indicate an error.

PAPER OUT LED

ON when paper is not inserted or is not inserted correctly.

Removing the Transportation Damper

The printer is protected during shipping by

a transportation damper that you must

remove before you turn on the printer.

Pull the damper out and remove the strip

of tape from the top of the printer, as

shown in illustration 1.

Note:

Prepare the printer to ship or store with

these steps: turn on the printer, press the RELEASE button, press the

FORWARD button, turn off the printer, and reinstall the transportation

damper.

Installing a Ribbon

Use the EPSON ERC-27 ribbon cassette. The use of any ribbon cassettes other

than those approved by Epson may damage the printer and will void the

warranty.

1. Turn the printer on using the power switch on the left side.

2. Press the RELEASE button (the RELEASE LED lights). This puts the

printer in the paper release mode.

3. Turn the printer off.

CAUTION:

Perform the steps above to make sure the printer is in the paper release mode

before you install or remove a ribbon cassette.

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4. Open the printer cover by first

pressing the ridges on the top

to the left slightly and then

pulling the cover forward, as

shown in illustration 2.

5. If there is a used ribbon,

remove it by grasping the

handle and pull it straight out,

as shown by the arrow in

illustration 3.

6. Before installing the new

ribbon, check that it is not creased or twisted. Then turn the feed knob

in the direction of the arrow on the ribbon cassette to take up any

slack in the ribbon.

7. Carefully insert the ribbon

cassette in the printer as shown

in illustration 4. Notice exactly

where the ribbon must go.

8. Push firmly on the right side

and then the left side of the

ribbon cartridge until each side

clicks into place.

9. To put the cover back on the

printer, first align the left side

of the cover; then insert the tab on the top; then press the bottom until

it clicks into place (see illustration 2).

Inserting Paper

Note:

Do not use wrinkled or curled paper. Be sure to use roll paper that meets the

specifications.

1. Make sure a ribbon cassette is installed in the printer.

2. Turn on the printer. The POWER light comes on.

3. Press the RELEASE button. The RELEASE light comes on to show that

the printer is in release mode. In this mode, paper can be inserted and

removed.

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4. Insert the paper from either the

front or the side, as shown in

illustration 5, until the form

stopper stops it. Use the

markings on the side of the

printer to judge how far to

insert paper.

5. Check the PAPER OUT light.

When you insert the paper correctly, the PAPER OUT light goes out. If

the PAPER OUT light is still on, remove the paper and reinsert it.

Troubleshooting

No lights on the control panel

Check that power supply cables are plugged into the printer correctly, the

power unit, and power outlet.

Make sure power is supplied to the power outlet. If the outlet is controlled by a

switch or timer, use another outlet.

The PAPER OUT light is on, and nothing is printing

Paper is not inserted or is not inserted correctly.

The RELEASE light is flashing, and nothing is printed

Indicates an error. Turn off the printer, be sure no paper is jammed, and turn

it back on. If the RELEASE light still flashes, contact a qualified service person.

DIP Switch Tables

Serial interface

SW Function ON OFF

1 Data receive error Ignored Prints “?”

2 Receive buffer 35 bytes 512 bytes

3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR

4 Data word length 7 bits 8 bits

5 Parity check Yes No

6 Parity selection Even Odd

7, 8 Transmission speed

(See Serial transmision speed table.)

9 Pin 6 reset Used Not used

10 Pin 25 reset Used Not used

Serial transmission speed

8 7 Transmission speed

ON ON 1200 bps

ON OFF 2400 bps

OFF ON 4800 bps

OFF OFF 9600 bps

Parallel interface

SW Function ON OFF

1 Auto line feed Enabled Disabled

2 Receive buffer 35 bytes 512 bytes

3~9 Undefined — —

10 Internal use Fixed to ON

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TM-U295/TM-U295P Specifications

*1: Be sure to use a safety-standards-applied power source that meets the following specifications.

Rated output: 24 V/2.0 - 10.0 A, Maximum output: 240 VA or less

Printing method Impact dot matrix, 7-pin shuttle type

Printing direction Unidirectional

Characters per line

(default)

5 × 7 font: 35; 7 × 7 font: 42

Character matrix 5 × 7 with 1-dot spacing (normal dots)

7 × 7 with 3-dot spacing (half dots)

Character size 5 × 7 font: 1.6 × 2.9 mm

7 × 7 font: 1.3 × 2.9 mm

Number of characters Alphanumeric characters: 95; International characters: 32

Extended graphics: 128 ´ 4

Print speed 1.9 to 2.3/lines/sec. (both 5 × 7 and 7 × 7 fonts)

Paper feed speed Approx. 12.5 lines/second (52.9 mm/second)

Line spacing (default) 4.23 mm

Paper types Normal, pressure-sensitive, and carbon-copy

Paper size 80 × 69 mm (W × L) to 182 × 257 mm (W × L)

Total thickness Single-ply: 0.09 to 0.25 mm

Copy paper: 0.09 to 0.35 mm

Number of copies Original + 1 or 2 copies at 5 to 40°C

Ribbon cassette ERC-27

Interface (compatible) RS-232 serial or IEEE 1284 parallel

Receive buffer 512 bytes or 35 bytes

DKD Function 2 drives

Power supply*1 DC + 24 V ± 10%

Current consumption

(at 24V)

Operating: Mean: Approx. 600 mA Peak: Approx. 5.5 A

Standby: Approx 100 mA

Life Mechanism: 3,000,000 lines

Print head: 150 million characters (at 2 dots/wire per character)

Ribbon: 1.5 million characters (using a 5 × 7 font)

MTBF 180,000 hours

MCBF 7,000,000 lines

Temperature Operating: 5 to 40°C

Storage: –10 to 50°C, except ribbon and paper

Humidity Operating: 30 to 85% RH

Storage: 30 to 90% RH, except ribbon and paper

Overall dimensions 101.5 × 180 × 190.5 mm (H × W × D)

Weight (mass) Approximately 1.6 kg

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