Epson C31CA91021 User Manual

User’s Manual

M00061301EN

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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.

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The Ethernet interface model of this product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley, and its contributors.

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

Copyright © 2013 by Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.

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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.

Note:

Notes have important information and useful tips on the operation of your equipment.

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.

Use the specified AC Adapter, K (Model: M248A) only. 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.

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.

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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 remove the ink cartridge from the product when you ship it.

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

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

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

Unpacking

The following items should be included with the printer. If any items are damaged, contact your dealer.

Printer

Roll paper

Ink cartridge [Model: SJIC25P] (STARTER CARTRIDGE)

Ink cartridge [Model: SJIC25P]

AC adapter

AC cable

TM-C710 Documents Disc

Setup Guide

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Part Names

Status LED

Paper ejection guide

Release lever

Ink cartridge slot

Roll paper cover

Error

Replace Ink

Check Paper

Paper Jam

Control Panel

Status LED: green/orange

The green LED lights when there is no error. The orange LED flashes when there is an error.

(Power) LED: green

Lights when the power is on. Flashes when the printer is initializing, cleaning, printing, or during an error state.

Error LED: orange

Lights when the printer is in the error state.

Replace Ink LED : orange

when no ink cartridge has been Lights loaded or when the printer is requesting replacement of the ink cartridge.

Check Paper LED : orange

Lights when no paper has been loaded or when the roll paper cover is open.

Paper Jam LED : orange

Lights when the paper is jammed.

Cleaning button

When printing is faint or dots are missing, press the Cleaning button for 3 seconds or more continuously to perform the print head cleaning.

Note:

Do not press the Cleaning button unless there is a problem with print quality. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink.

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Power button

Press the Power button for 3 seconds or more to reset the printer. After the reset, paper feeding and autocutting are performed.

Note:

For 30 seconds after a reset, the printer and host cannot communicate.

After resetting, the printer is in the same state as when the power is turned on.

Setup

Follow in order the steps below to set up the printer.

1.Installing the printer. (See page 7.)

2.Connecting the Interface Cable. (See page 8.)

3.Installing/Replacing the Roll Paper. (See page 9.)

4.Installing/Replacing the Ink Cartridge.(See page 11.)

5.Installing the printer driver. (See page 12.)

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