Epson TM-U300C, TM-U300PD, TM-U300D, TM-U300PC User Manual

TM-U300C/U300D/U300PC/U300PD

Operator’s Manual

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NOTICE:

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

EMC and Safety Standards Applied

Printer

Product Name: TM-U300C/D,

TM-U300PC/PD

Model Name: M51JC/D, M51PC/PD

The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the packaged AC adapter.)

Europe: CE marking North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003

Class A Japan: EMI: VCCI Class A Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS 3548 Taiwan: EMI: Class B

AC Adapter

Product Name:PA-6511/6513,

Model Name: M34PA, M34PB

The following standards are applied only to the AC adapters that are so labeled. (The printer and the AC adapter together are applied to the EMC standards.)

Europe: CE marking

North America: Safety:UL 1950/CSA

Japan: Safety: Electrical

Oceania: Safety: AS 3260

PB-6509/6510

Safety: EN60950

C22.2 No. 950

Appliance and Material Control Law of Japan

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards of this device.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SEIKO EPSON could void your authority to operate the equipment.

CE Marking

The printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms:

Directive 89/336/EEC

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 Canada.

EN 55022 Class B EN 50082-1

IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4

la norme NMB-003 du

INTRODUCTION

The TM-U300C-U300D and TM-U300PC/U300PD are compact, light-weight printers, designed to provide the highest possible performance to cost ratio.

The main features of the printers are as follows:

l Compact size and light weight l High-speed printing using logic seeking l High reliability and long life through the use of stepping motors for both carriage

return and paper feeding

l Two print colors (black or red) l Selectable paper feeding increments for various print formats l Command protocol based on the ESC/POS l Internal drawer interface that can control two drawers l Two character fonts (7 X 9 or 9 X 9) l Semi-automatic paper loading l Compact AC adapter l 1 line validation printing l Roll paper take-up device (for the TM-U300C and the TM-U300PC)

The table below describes the differences between the TM-U300C/U300D and

TM-U300PC/U300PD printers.

standard

Please be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully before using your new Epson printer.

Chapter1 UnpackingthePrinter

1-1

Checking the Contentsof the

1-2

Choosing aPlacefor thePrinter.. 1-3 RemovingtheTransportation 1-4

PartNamesandFunctions

Chapter2ConnectingtheCables

2-1

Connecting the AC Adapter to the

2-2 Connecting the Host Computer to the

Chapter3InstallingthePrinterParts

3-1

Installing theRibbonCassette......................................................................

3-2 Installing thePaperRoll.. 3-3 Adjusting the Paper Near-End Detector 3-4

Inserting a Cut Sheet (Validation

Chapter4Settingthe

Chapter5TheSelfTest

DIP

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Chapter6RemovingJammedPaper

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AppendixA.S

pecifications

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Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer

1-1

The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer.

Checking the Contents of the Printer Box

TM-U300C/U300PC

l AC adapter (*1)

n 7

TM-U300D/U300PD

l Hexagonal lock

screws (2 pcs) (*2)

l Roll paper l Ribbon cassette l Operator’s Manual

(*1) One of eight types of AC adapters may be included with your printer. Refer to

Appendix A, Specifications for information on your AC adapter’s input voltage, dimensions, and weight.

(*2) Hexagonal lock screws are provided only if the printer has a serial interface.

See note on page 7 for more information about these screws.

Make sure you have all the items shown above. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.

Keep the original box and packing materials in case you need to transport or store the printer later.

1-2

n Avoid locations in direct sunlight or subject to excessive heat (such as near

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Choosing a Place for the Printer

heaters).

Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to excessive moisture.

Do not use or store the printer in a dusty or dirty area. Choose a stable, horizontal surface for the printer. Avoid places subject to

intense vibration or shock.

Make sure there is enough space around the printer so that it can be used easily.

1-3

The transportation damper must be removed before turning on the printer. Open the printer cover and remove the damper as shown below.

Removing the Transportation Damper

1-4 Part Names and Functions

Part names

➀ Take-up device cover (TM-U300C/U300PC)

Roll paper cover (TM-U300D/U300PD)

➁ Printer cover ➆ Power connector ➂ Control panel ➇ DIP switches ➃ Power switch

TM-U300C/U300PC TM-U300D/U300PD

➄ Interface connector ➅ Drawer kick-out connector

Functions

Switches and Buttons

➀

POWER Switch

The POWER switch is used to turn the printer on and off.

➁

FEED Button

The FEED button is used to feed roll paper. The line feed amount is set by the printer commands ESC 2 and ESC 3.

Control Panel Lights (LEDs)

➂

POWER LED (green)

The POWER LED is on when the printer is turned on and off when the printer is turned off.

➃

PAPER LED (red)

Normally the PAPER LED is off. The PAPER LED is on when the paper roll is nearly finished or completely

finished or the paper roll is not installed. The PAPER LED blinks when an error occurs, when validation paper must be

inserted or removed, when the self test enters the printing standby state, or when printing has stopped due to exceeding the allowable print duty cycle.

Chapter 2 Connecting the Cables

2-1

➀ Make sure the printer is turned off. It is off when the O side of the switch is

➁ Check the label on the AC adapter to make sure the voltage required by the AC

➂ Plug the DC cord connector into the printer’s power connector with the arrow

Connecting the AC Adapter to the Printer

Follow these steps to connect the AC adapter to the printer:

pressed down.

adapter matches that of your electrical outlet.

CAUTIONS:

l To avoid damage to the AC adapter and the printer,

rect operation of the printer, do not plug in the power cord, if the rated

voltage of the AC adapter and your outlet voltage do not match.

mark facing upward.(You can remove the DC cord by grasping the connector firmly at the arrow mark and pulling it straight out.)

Power Connector

or to avoid an incor-

Frame Ground Screw -----

Frame ground cable

➃ Ground the printer by connecting a frame ground cable (*1) to the printer with

the frame ground screw located on the bottom of the printer.

(*1) This cable is not enclosed. Please obtain the appropriate cable for your

system.

➄ Plug the AC adapter power cord into the wall outlet.

AC Adapter

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Connect the host ECR (host computer) to the printer using an interface cable that matches the specifications of the printer and the host ECR (host computer).

Be sure to use a drawer that matches the printer’s specifications.

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Connect the interface cable as follows:

➀ Turn off the printer and the host ECR (host computer). ➁ Plug the serial interface cable connector into the printer’s interface connector:

➂ Plug the drawer kick-out cable connector into the printer’s drawer kick-out con-

Connecting the Host Computer to the Printer

Connecting the host computer to the TM-U300C/U300D

then tighten the screws on both sides of the connector.

nector. (You can remove the drawer kick-out cable by pressing in the connector’s clip and pulling out the connector.)

rawer Kick-out Connector

Drawer Kick-out Cable

Interface Connector

Serial Interface Cable

NOTE:

l 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 using a hex screwdriver (5 mm). To distinguish the two types of screws, see the

figure below.

Notch (one or more line)

Inch-type

Millimeter-type

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