Epson TM-U325D-951 - Manuals

iv Introduction Features The TM-U325D and TM-U325PD are high-quality POS printers that can print a multiple-line validation and on receipt paper (roll paper). The printer has the following features: ❏ Easily changeable interface specifications for serial or parallel by exchanging the interface board...

Setting Up the Printer 1–1 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer. (*1) The AC cable may not be included in the package. If it is not, make sure to use a AC cable that complies with the safety standards. If an...

1–2 Setting Up the Printer Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Sensor Notes: Use rolls of paper with an inner core diameter of 10.5 to 12.5 mm so that the sensor detects the remaining paper correctly. When the last portion of a roll paper bears red markings, the marking is sometimes an adhesive that p...

Setting Up the Printer 1–3 4. Check to be sure that the detecting lever moves freely. Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer You can connect up to three cables and a grounding wire to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel on the bottom of the printer, which is shown below: No...

1–4 Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Computer 1. Plug the cable into the connector on the printer and tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector, as shown. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on your computer. Connecting the Drawer WARNING: Use a drawer that matc...

Setting Up the Printer 1–5 Anschließen der Lade WARNUNG: Eine für den Drucker geeignete Lade verwenden. Bei Verwendung einer falschen Lade kann diese oder der Drucker beschädigt werden. ACHTUNG: Kein Telefonkabel an die Schnappsteckerbuchse anschließen, da sonst der Drucker und die Telefonkabel besc...

1–6 Setting Up the Printer 2. Connect the ground wire to the printer using the FG screw on the bottom of the printer, as shown. Connecting the Power Supply This printer requires an external power supply. Be sure to use a power supply that matches the specifications. WARNING / WARNUNG: Using an incor...

Setting Up the Printer 1–7 Beim Anschließen der Stromversorgung an den Drucker und beim Herausziehen der Stromversorgung aus dem Drucker darf die Stromversorgung nicht in eine Steckdose eingesteckt sein. Andernfalls kann die Stromversorgung oder der Drucker beschädigt werden. Wenn die Nennspannung d...

Setting Up the Printer 1–9 5. Turn the ribbon cassette’s knob 5 or 6 times in the direction of the arrow again, to take up any slack in the ribbon. Installing Roll Paper CAUTION / VORSICHT: Take care not to injure your fingers on the manual cutter • When you remove printed paper • When you perform o...

1–14 Setting Up the Printer 3. There are two sets of switches. Notice that ON is marked on each set of switches. Use tweezers or another narrow tool to move the switches. Es gibt zwei Gruppen von Schaltern. Auf beiden Gruppen ist die Einstellung ON (EIN) markiert. Zum Verschieben der Schalter eine P...

Setting Up the Printer 1–15 Notes: Changes in DIP switch settings (excluding switches 2-7 and 2-8) are recognized only when the printer power is turned on or when the printer is reset by using the interface. If the DIP switch setting is changed after the printer power is turned on, the change does n...

Using the Printer 2-1 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel You can feed or release paper with the buttons on the control panel. The indicator lights help you monitor the printer’s status. Switch The power switch on the front of the printer turns the printer on and off. Buttons FEE...

2-2 Using the Printer Indicator lights The control panel lights provide information on printer conditions. POWER (Green) The POWER light is on when the printer power is on. RECEIPT OUT ( Red ) This light is on when the roll paper is at the end or near the end. This light flashes in the following cas...

2-4 Using the Printer Validation Paper Handling Notes: Use only validation paper that matches the printer’s specifications. See Paper Specifications in Chapter 4. Be sure that roll paper is loaded before you use validation paper. Be sure that the validation paper is flat, without curls, folds, or wr...

Troubleshooting 3-1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter gives solutions to some of the more common printer problems. General Problems The lights on the control panel do not come on. Make sure that the power supply cords are correctly plugged into the printer, the power unit, and t...

3-2 Troubleshooting The ERROR light is off, but nothing is printed. Try to run the self test to check that the printer works properly. See the self test instructions in Chapter 1 to run the self test. If the self test does not work, contact your dealer or a qualified service person. If the self test...

Troubleshooting 3-3 A line of dots is missing in the printout. The print head may be damaged. Stop printing and contact your dealer or a qualified service person. Removing Jammed Paper Follow these steps to clear a paper jam: CAUTION / VORSICHT : The print head becomes very hot during printing. Allo...

Troubleshooting 3-5 Hexadecimal Dump This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along with a gui...

Reference Information 4-1 Chapter 4 Reference Information Printing Specifications [cpi: characters per 25.4 mm (characters per inch)] Note: When printing exceeds the allowable print duty cycle, the printer automatically stops printing. In this case, the printing speed described above is not guarante...

4-2 Reference Information Character Specifications [cpl: characters per line] [cpi: characters per 25.4 mm (characters per inch)] Notes: • The default is 7 x 9. • 2-dot spacing in half dot units and 3-dot spacing in half dot units depend on the DIP switch setting. Number of characters Alphanumeric c...

Reference Information 4-3 Paper Specifications Paper feed method: Friction feed Paper feed pitch: Default 4.23 mm {1/6 inch} Can be set in units of 0.176 mm {1/144 inch} by commands. Paper feed speed: Approx. 105.918 mm {4.17 inches}/second (25 lines/second) (continuous feeding) Paper size and weigh...

4-4 Reference Information Pressure sensitive paper Maximum 1 original + 2 copies Size: Width 76 mm ± 0.5 mm {3.0" ± 0.02"} Maximum outside dia: 83 mm {3.27"} Thickness: 0.05 to 0.08 mm {0.0020 to 0.0031"} (Total thickness should be 0.2 mm or less and each sheet should be 0.05 to 0.08...

4-6 Reference Information Relationship between ambient temperature and number of copie s Roll paper and validation paper: Notes on validation paper ❏ For correct validation printing, be sure that roll paper is loaded before you use validation paper. Also be aware that the printing on validation pape...

Reference Information 4-7 ❏ Validation paper with holes (e.g., sprocket holes) within the areas shown below must not be used. Otherwise, the paper cannot be detected by the paper sensor. Translucent paper must not be used. Power Supply Be sure to use a safety-standards-applied power source that meet...

4-8 Reference Information Reliability Life: 20,000,000 lines ❏ End of Life is defined as the point at which the printer reaches the beginning of the Wearout Period. MTBF: 180,000 hours ❏ Failure is defined as Random Failure occurring at the time of the Random Failure Period. MCBF: 49,000,000 lines ❏...

Reference Information 4-9 Environmental Conditions Temperature Operating Storage 0 to 50 ° C {32 to 122 ° F} (when the temperature is 30 ° C or more, there is a limitation for the humidity. Refer to the figure below.) –10 to 50 ° C {14 to 122° F} (except for paper, and a ribbon) Humidity Operating S...

4-10 Reference Information Character Code Tables SP in a table represents space. Page 0 (PC437: U.S.A., Standard Europe) (International character set: U.S.A) FS

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive English The crossed out wheeled bin label that can be found on your product indicates that this product should not be disposed of via the normal household waste stream. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health please separ...