Avery Weigh-Tronix TM-295 User Manual

TM-295 Printer User’s Guide

Operation

1. An ON/OFF power switch is recessed on the left side. The 24 Vdc
power source is connected via a spring-loaded interlocking connector.
The RS-232 serial interface cable attaches to a female 25-pin connector
on the rear of the printer. The control panel has three operator keys and
three lighted indicators. The lights indicate when power is applied, paper
is present, and if the paper is released for removal. The buttons allow
for forward feeding, reverse feeding, and the release of the paper

2. The print surface has an open throat design allowing paper to be
inserted from three directions.

3. The TM-295 uses a ribbon ink cartridge. Slide the cover to the left and
swing it towards you for access.

4. SELF TEST

a) Apply power to the printer and press the RELEASE key.
b) Insert a piece of paper
c) Turn off the printer
d) Hold down the RELEASE key and turn the power back on.
e) Remove your finger from the RELEASE key. The printer will

provide its current serial interface configuration settings. Press
RELEASE to allow for paper removal, and observe the print out.

f) Inserting a new piece of paper allows the printer to produce a test

pattern and print “completed” when finished. (More than one piece
of paper will be required.)

5. Programming switches are located on the bottom of the printer. These
switches allow the printer serial interface selections to be configured.
(The current settings were printed during the self-test.) Defaults are
shown in bold in the following table.

SW Function ON OFF 1200 2400 4800 9600

1 Data reception error Ignored Prints “?”

2 receiver buffer capacity 35 bytes 512 bytes

3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/CSR

4 Word length 7 bits 8 bits

5 Parity check Yes No

6 Parity selection Even Odd

7 BAUD RATE - - ON OFF ON OFF

8 BAUD RATE - - ON ON OFF OFF

9 Pin 6 reset signal Not used Not used

10 Pin 25 reset signal Not used Not used

Common TM-295 Printer
Control Codes

Function Decimal Code HEX Code

INITIALIZE PRINTER 27, 64 1B, 40

REVERSE PAPER FEED * 27, 101, N 1B, 65, N

PRINT & FEED “N” LINES * 27, 100, N 1B, 64, N

UPSIDE DOWN PRINTING * 27, 123, 1 1B, 7B, 1
(inverted print)

PAPER RELEASE * 27, 113 1B, 71

ENABLE TOP OF FORM

PAPER SENSOR * 27, 99, 52, 16 1B, 63, 34, 10

ENABLE BOTTOM OF FORM
PAPER SENSOR * 27, 99, 52, 32 1B, 63, 34, 20

ENABLE PANEL BUTTONS * 27, 99, 53, 1 1B, 63, 35, 1

DOUBLE WIDE PRINT * 27, 33, 32 1B, 21, 20

DOUBLE HIGH PRINT * 27, 33, 16 1B, 21, 10

DOUBLE WIDE AND
DOUBLE HIGH PRINT * 27, 33, 48 1B, 21, 30

Following is a list of common commands associated with the TM-295 Printer
and the control codes to activate them. These codes can be entered into the
ASCII string or in a layout as a control code character in the indicator. When
these codes are sent to the printer it responds accordingly.

“N”=#OF LINE FEEDS “N”=#OF LINE FEEDS

“N”=#OF LINE FEEDS “N”=#OF LINE FEEDS

* Changing the last digit of the code to a 0 will disable this feature.

Connections: STOCKED PART NUMBERS

PIN 1 CHASSIS GROUND 48525-0013 PRINTER W/ POWER SUPPLY

PIN 2 TRANSMIT 48525-0021 PRINTER ONLY

PIN 3 RECEIVE 48525-0039 POWER SUPPLY ONLY

PIN 4 RTS (IF NEEDED) 48525-0047 INK RIBBON CARTRIDGE

PIN 6 DTS (IF NEEDED)

PIN 7 SIGNAL GROUND

PIN 20 DTR (IF NEEDED)

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Avery Weigh-Tronix

1000 Armstrong Dr.
Fairmont, MN 56031 USA
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Avery Weigh-Tronix Canada, ULC

217 Brunswick Boulevard
Pointe Claire, QC H9R 4R7 Canada
Telephone: [phone]
Toll free: 800-561-9461
Facsimile: 514-695-6820
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