Epson TM-H3000R User's Manual

TM-H3000R

User’s Manual

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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 and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

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

Copyright © 2000 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan.

EMC and Safety Standards Applied

Product Name: TM-H3000R
Model Name: M161A

The following standards are applied only to the
printers that are so labeled.

Europe: CE marking

North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A

Japan: EMC: VCCI Class A

Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS 3548 Class A
Taiwan: EMI: Class A

Safety: EN 60950

Safety: UL 1950/CSA C22.2 No. 950

JEIDA-52

WARNING

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 89/336/EEC

EN 55022 Class A
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

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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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Caution Label

CAUTION:

Thermal head is hot.

English

Der Thermalkopf ist heiß.

VORSICHT:

Unpacking

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

❏ Printer
❏ Ribbon cassette
❏ Paper roll
❏ TM-H3000R User’s Manual (this book)
❏ Cable and two screws for connecting to the IM-300 or IM-310

(referred to as the “base unit” in the rest of this manual)

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/

Select the product name from the “Select any product” pulldown
menu.

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Installing the Ribbon Cassette

Use the EPSON ERC-27 ribbon cassette for your printer. The use of
any ribbon cassettes other than those approved by EPSON may
damage the printer and will void the warranty.

1. Turn on the power of the base unit.

2. If you replace the ribbon cassette during printing, press the

RELEASE button so that the printer is in the paper release mode.

3. Be sure the printer is not receiving data when you replace a
ribbon cassette; otherwise data may be lost.

4. Open the slip cover by slightly pressing the ridges on the top
left and pulling the cover forward.

ridges

➀

➁

5. Turn the ribbon knob two or three times in the direction of the
arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon.

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