Epson 2131885 User Manual

User’s Manual

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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 is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan and other countries/regions.
NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 2010 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan.

Standards and Approvals

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

Europe: CE marking

North America: FCC/ICES-003 Class A

Oceania: AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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 2004/108/EC EN 55022 Class A

EN 55024

IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-5
IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-6
IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-11

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.

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Important Safety Information

This section presents important information intended to ensure safe and effective
use of this product. Read this section carefully and store it in an accessible
location.

Key to Symbols

The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined
below. Read the following carefully before handling the product.

WARNING:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.

CAUTION:

Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself, damage to your
equipment, or loss of data.

Safety Precautions

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.

If you open the DIP switch cover, be sure to close the cover and tighten the
screw after adjusting the DIP switch. Using this product with the cover open
may cause fire or electric shock.

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

Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector; otherwise
the printer and the telephone line may be damaged.

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.

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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.

Take care not to injure your fingers on the manual cutter

• When you remove printed paper

• When you perform other operations such as loading/replacing roll
paper

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

Caution Labels

The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions.

CAUTION:

Do not touch the thermal head and the frame on its side because it can be
very hot after printing.

CAUTION:

Touching the manual cutter may cause injury.

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.

Unpacking

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

❏ Printer ❑ Roll paper
❏ Connector cover ❑ Power switch cover
❏ Roll paper guide* ❑ Strips for 58 mm paper width × 2*
❏ Screw* ❑ AC adapter*
❏ AC cable* ❑ Warranty certificate*
❏ Setup Guide ❑ TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc

* May not be included depending on the printer model.

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Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals

The latest versions of drivers, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from one
of the following URLs.

For customers in North America, go to the following web site:
http://www.epsonexpert.com/ and follow the on-screen instructions.

For customers in other countries, go to the following web site:
http://www.epson-pos.com/

Precautions When Installing the Power Supply Cover

A description of EMI standards is on the bottom of the printer. When the optional
power supply cover (OT-BX88V) is installed, it is hard to check it. In such case,
uninstall the power supply cover if necessary.

Part Names

Control panel

Roll paper cover

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Cutter cover

Power switch

Control Panel

(Power) LED

This LED is on when the printer is on.

Error LED

This indicates an error.

Paper LED

On indicates a paper near end or out. Flashing indicates standby.

Feed button

This button feeds paper.

Connector cover

Cover open button

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Installing the Printer Horizontally or Vertically

You can install the printer horizontally on a flat surface (with the paper exit on
top) or vertically (with the paper exit at the front) by hanging it on a wall, using
the optional WH-10 hanging bracket set.

WARNING:

When hanging the printer on the wall with the hanging bracket set, be sure to
attach a connector cover to the printer.

Setting Up the Printer

To set up the printer, follow the steps below.

1. Connect the cables.

2. Attach the connector cover.

3. Arrange the cables.

4. Install the roll paper.

Connecting the Cables

CAUTION:

For a serial interface, use a null modem cable.
For a parallel interface, use an IEEE 1284 cable.
For a USB interface, do not turn on the printer before installing the printer driver.

1. Make sure the printer is turned off.

2. Connect the power cord and each interface cable to the connectors on the
printer back. For the shape of each connector, see the illustration below.
(Mounted interfaces vary by the printer model.)

IEEE1284

㩷

USB

DK

RS-232

10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX

DC24V

3. Connect the interface cable to the computer.

4. Insert the power cord plug into a socket.

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