Epson TM-H2000 User's Manual

User’s Manual/Manuel de l’utilisateur/

Manual do utilizador/Manual del usuario

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Specifications

Printing method Receipt: Thermal line

MICR recognition method Magnetic bias Paper

dimensions

Paper thickness Slip (single ply): 0.09 ~ 0.22 mm {0.0035 ~ 0.0087"} Inked ribbon ERC-43 Franking cartridge EFC-02 Interface (compatible) Serial (RS-232)/Parallel (IEEE 1284)/Ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)/

Supply voltage* Temperature Operating: 5 to 45°C {41 to 113°F}

Humidity Operating: 10 to 90% RH

Overall dimensions 181 × 160 × 278 mm {7.13 × 6.30 × 10.94"} (H × W × D) Weight (mass) Approx. 4.0 kg {8.8 lb}

Mbps: megabits per second *1: Be sure to use a safety-standards-applied power source that meets the following specifications.

Rated output: 24 V/2.0 A or more, Maximum output: 240 VA or less

Receipt 79.5 ± 0.5 × 83 mm {3.1 ± 0.02 × 3.3"} Slip 68 ~ 230 × 68 ~ 297 mm {2.7 ~ 9.1 × 2.7 ~ 11.7"} (W × L)

Slip (Endorsement): 9-pin serial impact dot matrix

Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b)/USB [Compliance: USB 2.0, Communication speed: Full-speed (12 Mbps)]/USB Plus Power [Communication speed: Full-speed (12 Mbps)]

DC + 24 V ± 7%

Storage: –10 to 50°C {14 to 122°F}, except for paper

Storage: 10 to 90% RH, except for paper

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Standards and Approvals

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

North America: FCC/ICES-003 Class A

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.

À l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens

Cet appareil numérique de classe A est conforme à la norme canadienne NMB-003.

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Illustrations

All of the illustrations are at the beginning of this manual. They may be different from your printer in appearance, depending on your printer model. See the list below for the meaning of the numbers in the illustrations.

1. Roll paper cover 9. Ethernet connector 14. Power supply

2. Receipt unit 10. Parallel interface

3. Front cover 15. USB connector

4. Power switch 11. USB Plus Power connector 16. Cable hook

5. Manual cutter 12. Customer display

6. Connector cover 18. Thermal head

7. Control panel 13. Drawer kick-out

8. Serial Interface connector 20. Pin

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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.

Caution

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.

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17. Projection

19. Knob

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Purpose of This Manual

This manual provides information describing basic operations to operators of the TM-H2000 to enable safe and correct use of the printer.

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

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.

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. 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.

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

Caution Label

The caution label on the product indicates the following precaution.

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Do not touch the thermal head because it can be very hot after printing.

CAUTION:

Usage Notes

❏ Install the printer horizontally. ❏ Make sure cords and foreign objects are not caught in the printer. ❏ Do not open the covers during printing or autocutting. ❏ Make sure that the printer is not subjected to any impact or vibration. ❏ Do not put any food or drink on the printer case. ❏ To prevent a paper jam, do not prevent paper from being ejected from the

paper exit, and do not pull the paper being ejected.

Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals

Further product information is written in the TM-H2000 Technical Reference Guide.

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/

Part Names

For the printer part names, see illustration A.

Control Panel

(Power) LED

On when the printer is on.

Error LED

On when the printer is offline after an error, such as paper end or roll paper cover open. Off when the printer operates normally. Flashes when an error occurs.

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Paper LED

On when the roll paper is near its end. Flashes when waiting for test printing on the roll paper.

Slip LED

On when the printer is in slip paper mode. Off when the printer is in roll paper mode. Flashes when the printer is waiting for slip paper to be inserted/removed.

Feed button

This button feeds paper.

Release button

This button releases the retained paper.

Power Switch and Power Switch Cover

Use the power switch on the printer front to turn on/off the printer. The enclosed power switch cover ensures that the power switch is not pressed

accidentally. To install the cover, see illustration C. You can turn on and off the power switch by inserting a sharp-pointed object in

the holes in the power switch cover. To detach the cover, use a sharp-pointed object.

WARNING:

If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached, unplug the power cord immediately. Continued use may cause fire or shock.

Setting up the Printer

Note:

For models with the MICR reader, do not place the printer near any magnetic fields to avoid decreasing the MICR recognition rate. Especially, when you install the printer near the display device, check the recognition rate of the MICR reader.

To set up the printer, follow the steps below.

1. Unpacking (See “Unpacking” on page 11.)

2. Connecting the cables (See “Connecting the Cables” on page 11.)

3. Installing the connector cover (See “Installing and Removing the Connector Cover” on page 11.)

4. Installing the ribbon cartridge (See “Installing and Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge” on page 12.)

5. Installing the roll paper (See “Installing and Replacing the Roll Paper” on page 13.)

6. Operation check with test print (See “Test Printing” on page 13.)

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Unpacking

Check whether the following items are included. If any item is damaged, contact your dealer.

❏ Printer ❏ Ribbon cartridge (ERC-43) ❑ Connector cover ❏ Power switch cover ❏ AC cable* ❑ User’s manual (this manual)

* May not be included depending on the printer model.

❑ Thermal roll paper (for operation check)

❑ AC adapter*

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.

Note:

Available interfaces vary by the printer model. For the positions and shapes of the connectors, see illustration B.

The customer display is available only when using a serial interface or USB interface located at the position shown as 15 in illustration B.

1. Make sure the power switch is off.

2. Connect the power cord to the printer.

3. Connect each interface cable to the printer. When using the USB interface, fix the USB cable with the cable hook to prevent the USB cable from coming off. (See illustration D.)

4. Connect the interface cable to the computer.

5. Insert the power cord plug into a socket.

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Installing and Removing the Connector Cover

To install the included connector cover, follow the steps below.

1. Align 2 projections on the top of the connector cover (indicated as a in illustration E) with holes in the back of the printer.

2. Push the connector cover forward so that the projections at the bottom of the printer (indicated as b in illustration E) fit properly in the holes in both sides of the connector cover.

To remove the connector cover, push both sides of the cover inward to remove the holes in both sides of the cover from the projections at the bottom of the printer (indicated as b in illustration E).

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Installing and Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge

Follow the steps below to install/replace the ribbon cartridge for the endorsement printer.

Note:

Use the EPSON ERC-43 ribbon cartridge.

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Pull the lever on the left side of the receipt unit to open the receipt unit. (See

illustration F.)

3. Remove the used ribbon cartridge, if there is one.

4. Turn the knob on the ribbon cartridge a little in the direction of the arrow marked on the cartridge to remove any slack in the ribbon. (See illustration G.)

CAUTION:

Make sure to note the direction of the arrow marked on the ribbon cartridge when turning the knob. If it is turned in the reverse direction, the cartridge may be damaged.

5. Insert a new ribbon cartridge until it clicks into place. (See illustration H.)

6. Turn the knob on the cartridge in the marked direction again to remove any slack in the ribbon.

7. Close the receipt unit.

Installing and Replacing the Franking Cartridge

Installing an optional franking cartridge enables you to stamp a phrase in red ink on the front of each check to distinguish processed checks from unprocessed ones.

CAUTION:

Use the optional EPSON EFC-02 franking cartridge. Keep the franking cartridges out of the reach of children. Be careful during handling, because the ink can permanently stain clothing. Do not remove the franking cartridge from the packing box until immediately

before its installation. Leaving the cartridge out of its packing for a prolonged period of time may adversely affect printing quality.

Use up the franking cartridge within 18 months from the date of production indicated on the cartridge box.

Dispose of the franking cartridge in accordance with any relevant national or local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Open the front cover using the tabs on both sides of the front cover. (See illustration I.)

3. Remove the used franking cartridge, if there is one, and insert a new franking cartridge so that the hole in the franking cartridge is aligned with the projection on the franking unit. (See illustration J.)

4. Close the front cover.

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Loading Paper

CAUTION:

Be sure to use the specified roll paper. Do not insert any paper that has clips or staples. This may cause paper jams

and damage. Make sure the slip paper is flat, without curls, folds, or wrinkles.

Note:

Use personal checks of 12 cm {4.7”} long or more.

Installing and Replacing the Roll Paper

Follow the steps below to install/replace the roll paper. (See illustration L.)

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Open the roll paper cover using the tabs on both sides of the roll paper cover.

3. Remove the used roll paper core, if there is one, and insert the roll paper in the correct direction.

4. Pull out some paper, and close the roll paper cover.

5. Tear off the paper with the manual cutter.

Inserting Slip Paper

When printing on slip paper or reading MICR characters, follow the steps below to insert the paper. (See illustration K.)

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Insert the paper face up with the right paper edge against the right side of the paper guide as far as it will go. To read MICR characters, make sure the MICR characters on the check paper are on the right side.

3. Insert the paper straight until the top edge of the paper touches the stopper.

4. When the printer starts feeding the paper, release it immediately.

5. Pull the ejected paper straight up out of the printer.

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Test Printing

After the printer setup or when the printer is not operating correctly, you can check the printer operation with test printing. If the printer performs pattern printing following the steps below, the printer is operating normally.

Test Printing on Roll Paper

Make sure all the covers are closed, and while pressing the Feed button, turn on the printer. After the printer prints its status and the Paper LED flashes, press the Feed button again to restart the test printing.

Test Printing on Slip Paper

Make sure all the covers are closed, and while pressing the Release button, turn on the printer. After the Slip LED flashes, insert the slip paper.

Both types of test printing are completed when "*** completed***” is printed.

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Cleaning

Cleaning the Printer Case

Be sure to turn off the printer, and wipe the dirt off the printer case with a dry cloth or a damp cloth.

CAUTION:

Never clean the product with alcohol, benzine, thinner, or other such solvents. Doing so may damage or break the parts made of plastic and rubber.

Cleaning the Thermal Head

Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) to maintain receipt print quality.

The thermal head can be very hot after printing. Be careful not to touch it, and let it cool before you clean it.

Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object.

Turn off the printer, open the roll paper cover, and clean the thermal elements of the thermal head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol or IPA). (See illustration M.)

CAUTION:

Cleaning the MICR Head

When the MICR head becomes dirty, the printer cannot read MICR characters normally.

Approximately every year clean the MICR head with the following or an equivalent commercially available cleaning sheet:

KIC Products "Waffletechnology

CAUTION:

Be sure not to use an adhesive cleaning sheet. Be sure that the cleaning sheet is inserted with the correct side up and in the

correct direction. Use a cleaning sheet only one time; then discard it.

1. Make sure the roll paper is installed correctly and the printer is turned off.

2. Open the roll paper cover.

3. While holding down the RELEASE button, turn the power back on.

4. Press the RELEASE button 7 times; then close the roll paper cover.

5. After the printer prints "***RECOGNITION MODE*** Please set check.” on the roll paper and the SLIP LED flashes, insert the cleaning sheet like standard slip paper.

6. Pull the ejected paper straight up out of the printer.

7. Turn off the printer to get out of the cleaning mode.

MICR cleaning card"

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Troubleshooting

Error LED is on or flashing

❏ Printing stops if the head overheats and resumes automatically when it cools. ❏ Make sure that all the covers are properly closed. ❏ The autocutter blade may be locked. For a minor lock, the autocutter blade

automatically returns to the correct position. Otherwise, move it to the correct position referring to “The roll paper cover will not open (the autocutter blade is locked).”

❏ When a paper jam occurs, remove the jammed paper referring to “Paper jam

occurs.”

❏ Turn the printer off, and after 10 seconds, back on.

The roll paper cover will not open (the autocutter blade is locked)

Follow the steps below to return the autocutter blade to the correct position.

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Pull the lever on the left side of the receipt unit to open the receipt unit. (See

illustration F.)

3. Turn the knob of the autocutter blade in the direction of the arrow until you

see a pin in the opening of the frame, as shown in illustration N.

Paper jam occurs

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Do not touch the thermal head, because it can be very hot after printing. Let it cool before you remove the jammed paper.

When the roll paper is jammed

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Open the roll paper cover using the tabs on both sides of the roll paper cover.

3. Remove the jammed paper.

When the slip paper is jammed

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Open the front cover using the tabs on both sides of the front cover. (See

3. Open the franking unit using the lever at the right of the franking unit. (See

4. Remove the jammed paper.

CAUTION:

illustration I.)

illustration O.)

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