Epson TM-U300PA, TM-U300PB, TM-U300A, TM-U300B User Manual

TM-U300A/U300B/U300PA/U300PB
Operator’s Manual
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Operator’s Manual
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NOTICE:
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EMC and Safety Standards Applied
Printer
Product Name: TM-U300A/B,
TM-U300PA/PB
Model Name: M51JA/B, M51PA/PB
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
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INTRODUCTION

The TM-U300A/U300B and TM-U300PA/U300PB printers are designed to provide a high cost-performance ratio. They are compact, light-weight, and highly reliable one-station printers using plastic mechanical frames. They have the following features and are appli­cable to the POS 1 station printer market.
l Compact and light-weight.
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High speed printing using logic-seeking.
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High reliability and long life due to the use of stepping motors for both carriage return and paper feeding.
l Printing color switch (red/black) available.
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Various formats are possible because the paper feeding pitch is selectable.
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High general control utility based on the ESC/POS® standard.
l 2 drawers can be driven due to the internal drawer interface. l Character font (7 X 9, 9 X 9) is selectable.
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Semi-automatic paper loading.
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Compact AC adapter power supply.
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An auto-cutter unit is provided and full cut/partial cut is selectable by command.
l A take-up device is included.
(Standard only for the TM-U300A/U300PA)
Interface
Serial
Serial Parallel Parallel
TM-U300A
TM-U300B
TM-U300PA
TM-U300PB
Function Available
With auto-cutter
With take-up device
With auto-cutter With auto-cutter
With take-up device
With auto-cutter
Please be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully before using your new Epson printer.
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CONTENTS

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Chapter
1-1 Checking the Contents of the Box 1-2 1-3 1-4
Chapter
2-1 2-2 Connecting theHost Computer to the
Chapter
3-1 Installing the Ribbon Cassette........................................................................
3-2 3-3 3-4 DIP Switches
Chapter
4-1
Chapter
5-1
APPENDIX
APPENDIX A
UnpackingthePrinter
Choosing a Place for the Printer.. Removing the Transportation Damper.. Names andFunctions ofParts
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BeforeSettingUp..................................................................................
Connecting the AC
3
Installingthe
Installing Adjusting thePaperNear-EndDetector
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The Self Test................................................................................................
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Removing Jammed Paper..
theRoll
TheSelfTest
RemovingJammedPaper
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General Specifications..
adapter to the
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Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer

1-1 Checking the Contents of the Box

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Checking the parts
The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer.
TM-U300A/U300PA
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Ribbon cassette l Roll paper
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AC adapter (*1)
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Hexagonal lock
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Printer
TM-U300B/U300PB
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Operator’s Manual
screws (2 pcs) (*2)
(*1)
One of eight types of AC adapters may be included with your printer. Refer to Appendix A, General 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 inter-
face. See note on page 7 for more information about these screws.
Make sure no parts are missing or damaged. If you find any damaged or missing parts, please contact your dealer for assistance.
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Maintenance
Keep the packing case in case you ever need to transport or store your printer.
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1-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer

n Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight or excessive heat (near
heaters).
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Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to excessive temperatures or moisture.
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Do not use or store the printer in a dusty or dirty location.
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When setting up the printer, choose a stable, horizontal location.
Intense vibration or shock may damage the printer.
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Ensure the printer has enough space to be used easily.

1-3 Removing the Transportation Damper

The transportation damper must be removed before turning on the printer. Open the printer cover, and remove this material as follows:
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1-4

Names and Functions of Parts

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Part names
TM-U300A/U300PA:
TM-U300B/U300PB:
Printer cover
Operation panel
Power switch
Take-up cover
Roll-paper cover
Interface connector
Drawer kick-out connector
Power connector
DIP switches
TM-U300A/U300PA
TM-U300B/U300PB
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Operation panel
Panel Switches
POWER switch
Turn the printer ON and OFF.
FEED switch
Feeds roll paper.
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Feeds roll paper based on the line feed amount set by
ESC
2 and
ESC 3.
Panel Lights (LED)
POWER LED (green)
On when power is turned on.
PAPER LED (red)
On when the paper roll near the end.
Blinks when an error has been detected, when the printer is in the test printing
standby state, or when printing has stopped due to exceeding the allowable
print duty cycle.
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Chapter 2 Before Setting Up

2-1

Connecting the AC Adapter to the Printer

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Plugging in AC adapter
CAUTIONS:
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Before connecting the printer to the power supply, make sure that the
voltage and power specifications match the printer’s requirements.
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Using an incorrect power supply can cause serious damage to the printer.
Connect the AC adapter according to the following procedure.
Make sure the printer is turned off.
Plug the power cable connector into the printer’s power connector with the ar-
row mark facing upward. (You can remove the power cable by grasping the connector firmly at the arrow mark and pulling straight out.)
ower Connectorower Connector
Frame
Plug the power cord into the outlet, and turn on the power.
Be sure to ground the printer with the frame ground screw on the board at the
rear side of the unit via a F.G cable.
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