Epson TM-T70II-DT User's Manual

User’s Manual

Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2

Part Names and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 5

Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 8

Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

Installing/Replacing the Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . page 16

Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 20

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Important Safety Information

This manual presents important information intended to ensure safe and effective use of this
product. Read this manual carefully and store it in an accessible location.

For information on development of a system with this product and setup, see also Technical
Reference Guide. You can access Technical Reference Guide from the included Manual CD.

If Windows Embedded POSReady7 or Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is installed on your
model, be sure to read “MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS” at the end of this manual before you
start using the product. If you do not accept any one of the terms, do not use the product.

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 observed 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.

QNote:

Notes have important information and useful tips on the operation of your product.

Safety Precautions

!WARNING:

❏

If this product produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise, immediately unplug the
AC cable, and then contact your dealer or an Epson service center for advice. Continued
use may lead to fire or electric shock.

❏

Do not use this product with any voltage other than the specified one. Doing so may lead
to fire or electric shock.

❏

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter [AC adapter, T (Model: M284A)]. Connection to an
improper power source may lead to equipment damage, fire, or electric shock.

❏

Do not connect the cables in ways other than those specified in the manuals. Different
connections may cause equipment damage or fire.

❏

Do not block the openings of this product. This may cause overheating inside the product
and lead to fire.

• Do not place the product in an unventilated narrow location, such as a bookshelf.

• Do not place the product on carpet.

• Do not cover the product with any fabric.

❏

Do not use this product where inflammable fumes of gasoline, benzine, thinner, or other
inflammable liquids may be in the air. Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.

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❏

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

❏

If water or other liquid spills into this product, immediately unplug the AC cable, and then
contact your dealer or an Epson service center for advice. Continued use may lead to fire
or shock.

❏

Do not allow foreign objects to fall into this product. Penetration by foreign objects may
lead to fire or electric shock.

❏

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, fire, or electric shock.

❏

Do not attempt to open or disassemble the internal lithium battery. This could result in
burns or release of hazardous chemicals.

❏

Do not leave the internal lithium battery in a hot place such as near a fire or a heater
because it could overheat and ignite.

!CAUTION:

❏

Do not use this product in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity
and dust may cause paper jams and other problems, such as fire, or electric shock.

❏

Be sure to set this product on a firm, stable, horizontal surface. The product may break or cause
injury if it falls.

❏

Do not stand on or place heavy objects on top of this product. Equipment may fall or collapse,
causing breakage and possible injury.

❏

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

❏

When you move this product, be sure to hold the main body. If you hold only the connector cover,
it may come off and the main body may break or cause injury if it falls.

❏

The print head can be very hot during and immediately after printing. If you need to touch it, such
as for cleaning, wait until it cools down. Touching it before that may cause burns.

❏

Be careful of the cutter blades of the printer unit.

❏

Make sure that the total power requirements of all devices receiving power from this product do
not exceed the power supplying capability of the product. Otherwise, the devices may be
damaged.

❏

Connecting an outdoor overhead LAN cable directly to this product may lead to lightning
damage. If you need to connect such a cable to the product, the cable must be protected against
an electrical surge between the cable and the product. You should avoid connecting the product
to a non-surge protected outdoor overhead LAN cable.

❏

Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer-kick connector of this product. The telephone line
or product may become damaged.

❏

To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it for an extended period.

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Caution Labels

The caution label on the product indicates the following precautions.

!KCAUTION:

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

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Part Names and Functions

Power button

Controller LEDs

Cover open lever

Roll paper cover

Printer reset
button

Feed button

Printer LEDs

Front Section

Power button

Press this button to turn on or shut down the product. Keep pressing the button to turn off the
product forcibly. (U “Forced Termination” on page 15)

Printer reset button

Keep pressing this button with a pointed object (such as a pen) until the (Power) LED goes off to
reset the printer unit.

Roll paper cover

Open this cover to install/replace the roll paper.

Feed button

Press this button to feed the roll paper.

Cover open lever

Press down this lever to open the roll paper cover.

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Controller LEDs

Indicates the controller unit status.

LED LED status Meaning

➀ Status LED (Green) On Power is on.

Flashing (with approx. 1
sec intervals)

Off Power is off.

➁ Status LED (Orange) Flashing (with approx. 1

sec intervals)

Flashing (with approx.
160 msec intervals)

Standby.

Booting/Shutdown/Updating software.

CPU temperature is high.

➂ Storage access LED (Green) On Accessing storage.

Printer LEDs

Indicates the printer unit status.

LED LED status Meaning

➀ Paper LED (Orange) On Roll paper near-end.

Flashing Waiting for the self-test printing to be

continued.

Off There is a sufficient amount of roll paper

remaining.

➁ Error LED (Orange) On Offline

Flashing An error has occurred.

Off In normal status.

➂ (Power) LED (Green) On Power is on.

Off Power is off.

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Rear Section

USB ports (× 6)

VGA port
Line-out port

Ethernet port

DC-in connector

Drawer kick connector

Serial port

DisplayPort

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Setup

Security hook

Installing the Product

Install the product horizontally on a firm, stable surface.

QNote:

❏

The security hook on the back of the product allows you to attach a commercially available
antitheft wire.

❏

A tape for fixing the product (DF-10) is available as an option. (U “Securing the Product” on

page 13

)

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Connecting the AC Adapter

Follow the steps below to connect the AC adapter.

!WARNING:

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter [AC adapter, T (Model: M284A)]. Connection to an
improper power source may lead to equipment damage, fire, or electric shock.

!CAUTION:

Be sure to leave a space between the AC adapter and the main unit.

1. Firmly insert the DC connector of the AC adapter all the way into the DC-in connector on the
product. (➀ in the illustration)

2. Firmly insert the connector of the AC cable all the way into the AC inlet on the AC adapter. (➁
in the illustration)

3. Firmly insert the plug all the way into the grounded wall outlet. (➂ in the illustration)

4. Set the AC adapter so that its label side is facing down.

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