Epson TM-L90 Peeler User's Manual

Peeler Model

User’s Manual

M00075902EN

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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.
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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.

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 AC adapter. 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.

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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. 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.

Caution Labels

The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions.

CAUTION:

The thermal head can be very hot during printing and immediately after printing.
Touching it may cause burns.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to injure your hands on the manual cutter when installing roll paper.

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.

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Unpacking

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

❏ Printer
❏ Label roll paper
❏ Power switch cover
❏ Roll paper spacer
❏ Screw for installation of roll paper spacer
❏ Cover operation label
❏ Wire saddle
❏ Start Here

❏ Standards and Approvals

❏ Manual CD
❏ AC adapter*

❏ AC cable*

* May not be included depending on the printer model.

Cover Operation Label

If you use the cover operation label included in the package, attach it in one of the
following locations:

a) Side of the operation panel

b) Beside the power switch

c) Side of the printer

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Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals

Control panel

Roll paper cover

Cover open lever

Peeler cover

Peeler open lever

Power switch
(with a power switch softcover)

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.epson.com/support/

For customers in other countries, go to the following web site:
https://download.epson-biz.com/?service=pos

Printer Parts

Control Panel

POWER LED

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

ERROR LED

Off when the printer is online, lights when the printer is offline, and flashes when an error
occurs.

PAPER OUT LED

Comes on when roll paper is used up or not installed. When roll paper is being installed, it
starts flashing when the first label comes out after the roll paper cover is closed, and goes
off when the
when a label is issued and goes off when the issued label is removed from the peeler. It also
flashes when the printer is in a wait status for the FEED button to be pressed.

FEED button

Feeds the roll paper.

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FEED button is pressed. When the printer is issuing labels, it starts flashing