Epson RP-U420 User's Manual

two-station receipt printer

User’s Manual

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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 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 © 2000 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
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

Directive 90/384/EEC EN45501

EN 55024

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

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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.

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 of
foreign objects may lead to fire.

If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, unplug the equipment
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.

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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.
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, please unplug this product prior to leaving it unused for
an extended period.

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Warning and Caution labels

The warning and 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.

CAUTION:

During printing or after printing, the print head can be very hot.

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 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/

Unpacking

The following items are included for the standard specification printer. If any
items are damaged, please contact your dealer.

❏ Printer
❏ Ribbon cassette
❏ Switch cover
❏ Stamp unit
❏ Roll paper × 2
❏ Take-up spool
❏ RP-U420 User’s Manual (this book)

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