Epson TM-C3400Z User's Manual

User’s Manual

M00066100

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. Depending on the area, the interface cable may be included with the product. If so, use that cable. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson approved products. EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan and other countries/regions. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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.

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Standards and Approvals

The following standards are applied only to the products that are so labeled. North America: FCC/CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3 (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 interface cable to this product 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.

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.

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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 your power cable meets the relevant safety standards and includes a power-system ground terminal (PE terminal). Otherwise shock may result. If you acquire a system with different safety standards, use an AC cable that meets the acquired safety standards.

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.

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.

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Do not connect the unit to power outlets that are close to devices that generate voltage fluctuations or electrical noise. In particular, stay clear of devices that use large electric motors. Otherwise, this product may malfunction.

Always unplug the power cable from the power outlet before unplugging it from the AC inlet of this product.

Make sure that the total power requirements of all devices receiving power from this product do not exceed the power limitation. Otherwise, the product may become damaged. See the Specifications (page 32) for detailed information on the power capacity of the product.

Be sure to use this product with the rear cover attached. If it is not attached, foreign objects may enter this product, causing fire or equipment damage.

Caution Label

The caution label on the product indicates the following precaution.

CAUTION:

Take care not to injure your fingers on the fixed blade of the autocutter.

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.

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

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Unpacking

Release lever

Power b utto n

Ink cartridge cover

Feed button

Cut button

Roll paper cover

Paper ejection

guide

Paper ejection tray

Power L ED

Status LED

Error LED

Ink LED

Paper LED

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

❏ This product (TM-C3400Z) ❏ Label roll paper ❏ Ink cartridge (Model: SJIC15P) ❏ Paper ejection tray ❏ AC cable ❏ TM-C3400Z Documents Disk ❏ Setup Guide ❏ Warranty card

Part Names

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Fanfold

paper

cover

Connectors

Cable holders

Paper feed

guide

Power c ord hook

Rear cover

Available

Never disconnect.

USB connectors

Not available

LAN connector

Power LED

Lights when the power is on, and is off when the power is off.

Status LED

Lights when there is no error.

Flashes when the printer is operating (initializing, head cleaning, or printing) or in an error state.

Error LED

Lights or flashes when the printer is offline, and is off when the printer is online.

Ink LED

Flashes when ink is low or waste ink in the ink cartridge is nearly full.

Lights when it is time to replace the ink cartridge, when the ink cartridge is not installed or is not correctly installed, and when waste ink in the ink cartridge is full.

Off when ink in the ink cartridge is adequate.

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Paper LED

Lights when the paper is not installed or is not correctly installed.

Off when the paper is correctly installed.

Cut button

Push this button to cut the roll paper.

Feed button

Push this button to feed the roll paper.

USB cover

Use the cover when the USB connectors are not used.

Power button

Push this button to turn on/off the power of the product.

CAUTION:

Be sure to turn off the power of the product using the power button. When unplugging the AC plug from its socket, push the power button

and then wait for the Power LED to go off.

Paper feed guide

Install the guide when you use the fanfold paper.

Power cord hook

Prevents the power cord from piling on other cables. Be sure to pass it through the hook.

Cable holders

Prevents the cables from piling on each other. When connecting the LAN cable, USB cable, or audio cables, be sure to pass them through the holder.

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Setup

This manual describes how to use the roll paper included with this product. To use other types of paper, please refer to the TM-C3400Z Technical Reference Guide.

Installation (See page 9.)

2. Connecting Cables (See

3. Setting the DIP Switches(See

4. Installing the Paper (See page 15.)

5. Installing the Ink Cartridge (See page 24.)

6. Attaching and Adjusting Paper Ejection Tray (See page 28.)

7. Printer Settings (See page 30.)

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Installation

WARNING:

Do not block the air vents on this product. Blocking the air vents may result in internal heat build-up and fire.

CAUTION:

Install the product horizontally on a flat, stable, and vibration-free surface. Otherwise, the roll paper cover may not operate correctly, and your fingers may be caught.

Do not tilt the product with the roll paper cover open. The roll paper cover may close unexpectedly, and your fingers may be caught.

When carrying the product, be sure to hold the parts as shown in the picture below.

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If you install the product against a wall, keep the product more than 10

FP

LQ

Air vents

Located on the left, right, and back.

cm from the wall.

❏ Leave enough space for the roll paper cover, ink cartridge cover,

and fanfold paper cover to be fully opened.

❏ Protect the product from heavy impacts. They may cause defective

print.

❏ Do not allow cables to catch or foreign matter to accumulate under

the product.

Connecting Cables

To access to the rear connectors, you need to remove the rear cover.

Open the fanfold paper cover (➀), loosen the two screws (➁), and then remove the rear cover (➂). After connecting the cable, be sure to re-install the rear cover.

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Connecting USB cable

Groove

Cable holder

CAUTION:

Never disconnect the cables initially connected to the USB connectors on the right.

When connecting USB devices to the USB connector, be sure to pass the cable through the groove (➀), hook the cable holder (➁), pull it out from the bottom of the rear cover (➂), and then reattach the rear cover. The cable holder prevents the cables from piling on each other. If the power cord or other cables are piled on each other, the rear cover cannot be attached.

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