Page 3 - Standards and Approvals; WARNING; FCC Compliance Statement For American Users; À l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens; DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
TM-C3400A User’s Manual 3 E Standards and Approvals The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the Epson power supplies.)North America: FCC/ICES-003 Class B WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will i...
Page 4 - Safety Precautions; Do not remove the ink cartridge from the product when you ship it.
4 TM-C3400A User’s Manual 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. WARNING: Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange...
Page 5 - Caution Label; Restriction of Use
TM-C3400A User’s Manual 5 E Caution Label The caution label on the product indicates the following precaution. CAUTION: Take care not to injure your fingers on the fixed blade of the autocutter. Restriction of Use When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety, such as ...
Page 6 - Part Names; Power switch
6 TM-C3400A User’s Manual Part Names Power switch Turns on/off the printer. Power switch cover Installing the power switch cover onto the power switch prevents inadvertent changing of the power switch. WARNING: If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached, unplug the AC cable immediate...
Page 7 - Setup; Follow in order the steps below to set up the printer.
TM-C3400A User’s Manual 7 E Power LED Lights when the power is on, and is off when the power is off. Flashes when the printer is operating (initializing, head cleaning, or printing) or in an error state. Error LED Lights or flashes when the printer is offline, and is off when the printer is online. ...
Page 8 - Installing the Printer; cover may be closed unexpectedly, and your fingers may be caught.; Do not place the printer in dusty locations.; Connecting the AC Cable
8 TM-C3400A User’s Manual Installing the Printer CAUTION: Install the printer horizontally on a flat, stable, and vibration-free surface. Otherwise, the roll paper cover may not operate correctly, and your fingers may be caught. Do not tilt the printer with the roll paper cover open. The roll paper ...
Page 9 - Installing/Replacing the Ink Cartridge; Do not remove the ink cartridge from the printer when you ship it.; Turn on the printer and make sure that the
TM-C3400A User’s Manual 9 E Installing/Replacing the Ink Cartridge CAUTION: Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic product behavior. Do not ope...
Page 10 - Installing Paper; Follow the steps below to install the paper.
10 TM-C3400A User’s Manual Installing Paper CAUTION: When using this printer for the first time, be sure to install fanfold paper. If you install the roll paper first, the printer will not start ink charging. To change the paper type, be sure to change the setting of DIP switch 3 (Paper selection) b...
Page 11 - Removing paper; Remove the paper left on the paper ejection table.
TM-C3400A User’s Manual 11 E For ➂ and after, the procedures differ depending on the paper form, fanfold paper or roll paper. ➀ Removing paper Removing fanfold paper 1. Remove the paper left on the paper ejection table. When installing roll paper When installing fanfold paper ➀ Removing paper (page ...
Page 12 - Close the roll paper cover and the fanfold paper cover.; Removing roll paper; Close the roll paper cover.; Setting paper position detection; Paper Position Detection; ] tab of the printer driver depending on the paper to use.
12 TM-C3400A User’s Manual 2. When you change the paper type, open the roll paper cover and the fanfold paper cover to remove the paper. 3. Close the roll paper cover and the fanfold paper cover. Removing roll paper 1. Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover, and remove the roll paper or...
Page 13 - When Installing Fanfold Paper; Attaching the paper feed guide; Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover.; Adjusting the guides; Slide the paper ejection guide as wide as possible, and lock it.
TM-C3400A User’s Manual 13 E When Installing Fanfold Paper ➂ Attaching the paper feed guide CAUTION: The paper feed guide is attached in the default setting. If you have removed the paper feed guide to use roll paper, be sure to attach the paper feed guide before using fanfold paper. 1. Pull the rel...
Page 14 - Open the fanfold paper cover and unlock the fanfold paper guide.; Turning on the printer and loading the paper; When the
14 TM-C3400A User’s Manual 3. Open the fanfold paper cover and unlock the fanfold paper guide. 4. Slide the fanfold paper guide to align it with the fanfold paper width, and lock it. ➄ Turning on the printer and loading the paper CAUTION: Do not pull the paper from inside the printer by opening the ...
Page 15 - When Installing Roll Paper; Removing the paper feed guide
TM-C3400A User’s Manual 15 E 3. Place the paper straight at least 40 mm from the printer. 4. Close the fanfold paper cover. When Installing Roll Paper ➂ Removing the paper feed guide CAUTION: The paper feed guide should be attached to the printer only when you use fanfold paper. Be sure to remove th...
Page 16 - When the paper width does not need to be changed, skip this step.
16 TM-C3400A User’s Manual ➃ Adjusting the guides When the paper width does not need to be changed, skip this step. 1. Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover. 2. Unlock the roll paper guide. 3. Push the roll paper guide on the left in the direction of the arrow, and load the roll paper ...
Page 17 - Lock the paper ejection guide, and then close the roll paper cover.; Loading the paper and turning on the printer
TM-C3400A User’s Manual 17 E 6. Slide the paper ejection guide to align it with the roll paper width. 7. Lock the paper ejection guide, and then close the roll paper cover. ➄ Loading the paper and turning on the printer 1. Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover. 2. Load the roll paper w...
Page 18 - Attaching/Adjusting the Paper Ejection Tray; Slide the bottom tray to align it with the paper length, and lock it.
18 TM-C3400A User’s Manual Attaching/Adjusting the Paper Ejection Tray When you attach the paper ejection tray, you can temporarily store the printed paper in the tray. CAUTION: Paper may not stay in the paper ejection tray, depending on the paper curl and length. 1. Attach the paper ejection tray t...
Page 19 - Installing the Driver and Connecting to the Computer; You are required to login as a user with administrative rights.; Local; Displaying the Printer Driver; Printers and Faxes
TM-C3400A User’s Manual 19 E Installing the Driver and Connecting to the Computer CAUTION: Be sure to confirm the operating environment (page 22) before installing. You are required to login as a user with administrative rights. Turn off the printer before connecting it to the computer. 1. Double-cl...
Page 20 - Turn off the printer, and unplug the AC cable from the inlet.
20 TM-C3400A User’s Manual Setting DIP Switches When you open the ink cartridge cover and remove the DIP switch cover, you will find the DIP switches. Set the DIP switches, using the tip of a tool, such as a small screwdriver. Change settings when the printer is off. Cleaning the Autocutter Adhesive...
Page 21 - on or flashing; Paper LED
TM-C3400A User’s Manual 21 E CAUTION: Do not touch the fixed blade of the autocutter directly. Doing so may cause injury. Head Cleaning This printer has an automatic nozzle check function, and automatically performs head cleaning under normal conditions. However, depending on the printer settings, t...
Page 22 - Paper jam; Operating Environment
22 TM-C3400A User’s Manual Paper jam Turn off the printer and open the roll paper cover or the fanfold paper cover to remove the jammed paper. Install the paper correctly referring to “Installing Paper” on page 10. Operating Environment Specification OS Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (32/64bit)Microsoft Wi...
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