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TM-U295/TM-U295P

User’s Manual / Bedienungsanleitung

Gebruikershandleiding / Manuel d’utilisation

Manual do utilizador / Manual del usuario

Manuale dell’utente/ 使用说明书 / 使用說明書

404898801

Printer Parts

4 printer cover

3 upper case

2 POWER switch

1 document table

5 control panel

DIP Switch Tables

Serial interface

2

3

4

5

SW Function

1 Data receive error

Receive buffer

Handshaking

Data word length

Parity check

ON

Ignored

35 bytes

XON/XOFF

7 bits

Yes

6 Parity selection Even

7, 8 Transmission speed

(See Serial transmision speed table.)

9 Pin 6 reset

10 Pin 25 reset

Used

Used

OFF

Prints “?”

512 bytes

DTR/DSR

8 bits

No

Odd

Not 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

1 Auto line feed

ON

Enabled

OFF

Disabled

2 Receive buffer 35 bytes

3~9 Undefined

10 Internal use

—

Fixed to ON

512 bytes

—

English

All rights reserved. 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 and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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

Copyright © 2004 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan.

EMC and Safety Standards Applied

Product Name: TM-U295/U295P

Model Name: M66SA/M117A

The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the EPSON power supplies.)

Europe: CE marking

Safety: EN 60950

North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A

Safety: UL 1950/CSA C22.2 No. 950

Japan: EMC: VCCI Class A

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards of this device. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SEIKO EPSON Corporation could void your authority to operate the equipment.

CE Marking

The printer conforms to the following Directives and

Norms:

Directive 89/336/EEC

Directive 90/384/EEC

EN 55022 Class B

EN 55024

IEC 61000-4-2

IEC 61000-4-3

IEC 61000-4-4

IEC 61000-4-5

IEC 61000-4-6

IEC 61000-4-11

EN 45501

FCC Compliance Statement

For American Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

For Canadian Users

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

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.

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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.

Be sure to use the specified power source. Connection to an improper power source may cause fire.

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.

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.

Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product. Doing so may cause fire.

Safety Label

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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Unpacking

The following items are included with the standard specification printer. If any item is damaged, contact your dealer.

❏ Printer

❏ Damper

❏ Ribbon cassette

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.

1

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.

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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.

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 .

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 .

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.

4

8. Push firmly on the right side and then the left side of the ribbon cartridge until each side clicks into place.

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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.

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

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.

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TM-U295/TM-U295P Specifications

Printing method

Printing direction

Impact dot matrix, 7-pin shuttle type

Unidirectional

5

× 7 font: 35; 7 × 7 font: 42

Characters per line

(default)

Character matrix

Character size

5

× 7 with 1-dot spacing (normal dots)

7

× 7 with 3-dot spacing (half dots)

5

× 7 font: 1.6 × 2.9 mm {0.063 × 0.114"}

7

× 7 font: 1.3 × 2.9 mm {0.051 × 0.114"}

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 {2.1"/second})

Line spacing (default) 4.23 mm {1/6"}

Paper types

Paper size

Total thickness

Normal, pressure-sensitive, and carbon-copy

80

× 69 mm {3.15 × 2.72"} (W × L) to 182 × 257 mm {7.17 × 10.12"} (W × L)

Single-ply: 0.09 to 0.25 mm {0.0035 to 0.0098"}

Copy paper: 0.09 to 0.35 mm {0.0035 to 0.0138"}

Number of copies

Ribbon cassette

Original + 1 or 2 copies at 5 to 40°C {41 to 104°F}

ERC-27

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

Receive buffer 512 bytes or 35 bytes

DKD Function

Power supply

Current consumption

(at 24V)

Life

MTBF

MCBF

Temperature

2 drives

+ 24 VDC ± 10%

Operating:

Standby:

180,000 hours

7,000,000 lines

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

Approx 100 mA

Mechanism: 3,000,000 lines

Print head:

Ribbon:

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

1.5 million characters (using a 5

× 7 font)

Humidity

Overall dimensions

Weight (mass)

Operating:

Storage:

5 to 40°C {41 to 104°F}

–10 to 50°C {14 to 122°F}, except ribbon and paper

Operating:

Storage:

30 to 85% RH

30 to 90% RH, except ribbon and paper

101.5

× 180 × 190.5 mm {4.0

× 7.09

× 7.5"}

(H

× W × D)

Approximately 1.6 kg {3.52 lb}

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