Epson TM-U200 User Manual

TM-U200 Series (Type A)

Operator’s Manual

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TM-U200 Series

(Type A)

Operator’s Manual

400898901

Note:

Everything in this manual app lies to the TM-U210 printer.

Printer parts and Labels

Printer cover

Drawer kick-out connectors

Journal take-up spool

Power switch

Interface

Connector

Power connector

Model with Serial Interface

Model with Parallel Interface

DIP switches

Control panel

PAPER FEED button

ERROR light

Caution Labels

CAUTION:

Head cover and printer head are hot.

CAUTION:

Caution label for drawer kick-out.

Instruction Label

PAPER OUT light

POWER light

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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 again st any damage s or problems arising from the use of any options or any cons umable pr oducts other than those desig nated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. ESC/POS is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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

FCC 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 interferenc e, in wh ich case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

WARNING

The connection of a non-s hielded printer i nterface cable to th is printer w ill invalidat e the FCC Verification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This Class [*] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [*] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

GERÄUSCHPEGEL

Gemäß der Dritten Verordnung zum Gerätesicherheitsgesetz (Maschinenlärminformations- Verordnung-3. GSGV) ist der arbeitsplatzbezogene Geräusch-Emissi on swert kleiner als 70 dB(A) (basierend auf ISO 7779).

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Product Name: Printer Model Name: M119A

This printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms:

Directive 89/336/EEC

EN 55022 (1987 and 1994 2nd/1995) Class B EN 50082-1 (1992) IEC 801-2 (1991) IEC 801-3 (1984) IEC 801-4 (1988)

Directive 90/384/EEC

EN45501: (1992)

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Introduction

Features

The TM-U200 Series Type A printer is one-station printer for ECR and POS use that can print the results of weighing or measuring.

TM-U200 Series (Type A) has the following 2 types.

• Two-color with a serial interface

• Two-color with a parallel interface

The main features of the TM-U200 Series Type A printer are the following:

❏ High-speed printing through logic-seeking control ❏ Excellent reliability and long life due to use of two stepping motors, one for

moving the carriage and one for paper feeding

❏ Flexible paper feed s etting per mits printi ng in ac cordance with an y user-de fined

format

❏ Command protocol based on ESC/POS , ❏ Built-in drawer kick-out interface provides capability to drive two drawers ❏ Selectable character fonts (7 x 9, 9 x 9)

a widely u sed standard

❏ Semi-automatic paper loading capability ❏ AC adapter provides compact power supply ❏ Compact and light in weight ❏ Automatic Status Back (ASB) function to automatically send printer status

changes

❏ Auto cutter is installed ❏ Journal take-up spool is installed ❏ Bidirectional parallel inte rfa ce in acco rda nce wit h th e IEEE 12 84 Nibble /By te

Modes

❏ Two-color printing (black an d red)

About This Manual

Setting Up and Using

❏ Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking the printer, setting it up, running

the self test, and setting the DIP switches.

❏ Chapter 2 contains information on using the printer. ❏ Chapter 3 contains troubleshooting information.

Reference

❏ Chapter 4 contains specifications.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Note:

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

CAUTION:

Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or damage to your equipment.

WARNING:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.

Contents Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Selecting the Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Attaching the Paper Roll Near-End Detector (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Connecting the Printer to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Connecting the Printer to the Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Grounding the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Connecting the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Installing the Ribbon Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Installing the Paper Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Running the Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Setting the DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Using the Power Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Affixing the Fastening Tape (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Chapter 2 Using the Printer

Operating the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Removing Jammed Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Hexadecimal Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Chapter 4

Printing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Character Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Safety and EMI Standards Applied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Drawer Kick-out Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Reference Information

Chapter 1

Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking

When you unpack the TM-U200 Series Type A printer, make sure you have these items.

Ribbon cassette

Printer

Roll paper

Journal take-up spool

Power supply

Power switch cover

Hexagonal lock screw (2 pcs) (only for the printer with the serial interface. The hexagonal lock screw is not included f or s ome models of this printer.)

If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer for assistance.

Note:

See the Note on page 1-5 for information on the screws.

Selecting the Place

Place the printer on a surface that is as horizontal as possible.

Setting Up the Printer 1–1

The printer should be installed so that it does not move or vibrate during paper cutting or the drawer kick-out operation.

Fastening tape is available as an option.

Attaching the Paper Roll Near-End Detector (Option)

If you do not have a paper roll near-end detector or do not want to attach it, skip this section.

Note:

If you use this detector, use paper rolls with a core diameter 10.5 to 12.5 mm (0.41 to 0.47”) so that the detector senses the remaining paper correctly.

1. Make sure the power supply is disconnected from the printer.

2. Remove four screws from the bottom of the printer; then remove the cover.

1–2 Setting Up the Printer

3. Two spacers are included with the near-end detector. See the illustration below, and decide whether or not you want to use them. Use them if you want the near-end detector to be triggered when distance A is 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16”); otherwise it will be trigger ed when distance A is appr oximately 6 mm (0.24”).

distance A

4. Secure the paper roll near-end detector (and spacers) with two screws. When you insert the spacers, be sure you set the spacers in the direction shown in the illustration.

Setting Up the Printer 1–3

5. Connect the connector of the detector to CN11 on the printer. Position the cable as shown in the illustration.

6. Replace the cover and fasten it with the four screws.

1–4 Setting Up the Printer

Connecting the Printer to the Computer

You need an appropriate serial interface or parallel interface cable to connect your computer to the p rinte r (null modem seri al or IEEE 1284 parallel).

The Model with Serial Interface

1. Make sure the printer and computer are turned off. Then plug the cable into the connector on the printer, as shown.

Note:

Your printer comes with inch-type hexagonal lock screws installed. If you plan to use an interface cable that requires millimeter-type lock screws, replace the inch-type screws with the enclosed millimeter-type screws by using a hex screwdriver (5 mm). To distinguish between the two types of screws, see the illustration below.

Notch (one or more lines)

Inch-type

Millimeter-type

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on your computer.

Setting Up the Printer 1–5

The Model with Parallel Interface

1. Make sure the printer and computer are turned off. Then, plug the cable into the connector on the printer, as shown.

Note:

Squeeze the wire clips on the printer together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on your computer.

Connecting the Printe r to th e Dr aw er

WARNING:

Use a drawer that matches printer specifications. Using an improper drawer may damage the drawer as well as the printer. (See Chapter 4 “Reference Information” for information on the drawer.

1–6 Setting Up the Printer

Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the bottom of the printer next to the computer interface connector.

Model with Serial Interface

Model with Parallel Interface

CAUTION:

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

Setting Up the Printer 1–7

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