Epson M119D- User Manual

iii Introduction Features The TM-U200 Series printers are one-station printers for ECR and POS use that can be used for printing the results of weighing or measuring. TM-U200 Series (Type B) has the following 2 models. • Two-color type with a serial interface • Two-color type with a parallel interfa...

iv 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 cont...

Setting Up the Printer 1–1 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking When you unpack the TM-U200 Series Type B printer, make sure you have these items. 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. Printer...

1–2 Setting Up the Printer Selecting the Place Place the printer on a surface that is as horizontal as possible. 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 Ro...

1–4 Setting Up the Printer 5. Connect the connector for the detector to CN11 of the printer. Position the cable as shown in the illustration. 6. Replace the cover and fasten it with the four screws. Connecting the Printer to the Computer You need an appropriate serial interface or parallel interface...

Setting Up the Printer 1–5 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...

1–6 Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Printer to the Drawer WARNING: Use a drawer that matches the printer specification. Using an improper drawer may damage the drawer as well as the printer. Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the bottom of the printer next to the compu...

Setting Up the Printer 1–7 Den Drucker an die Lade anschließen Das Kabel der Lade an die Schnappsteckerbuchse (neben der Schnittstellenbuchse) an der Unterseite des Druckers anschließen. ACHTUNG: Kein Telefonkabel an die Schnappsteckerbuchse anschließen. Model with Serial Interface Model with Parall...

1–8 Setting Up the Printer Grounding the Printer You need a ground wire to ground your printer. Make sure the wire meets the specification below. Thickness of wire: AWG 18 or equivalent Diameter of terminal to be attached: 3.2 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Connect the ground wire to the...

Setting Up the Printer 1–9 Connecting the Power Supply This printer requires an external power supply. Be sure to use a power supply that matches the specifications. WARNING: Using an incorrect power supply may cause fire or electrical shock. CAUTION: When connecting or disconnecting the power suppl...

Setting Up the Printer 1–11 Installing the Ribbon Cassette CAUTION: Never turn the ribbon cassette’s feed knob in the opposite direction of the arrow marked on the cassette; otherwise the ribbon cassette may be damaged. Be sure the printer is not receiving data when you replace a ribbon cassette; ot...

Setting Up the Printer 1–13 Installing the Paper Roll Notes: Be sure to use roll paper that meets the specifications. Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly. (However, if you stop printing using the optional paper roll n...

Setting Up the Printer 1–17 4. Press the PAPER FEED button to remove the remaining paper. Note: Do not pull the remaining paper in the opposite direction of paper feeding. Running the Self Test Any time that you want to check the performance of your printer you can run the self test described below....

1–18 Setting Up the Printer Setting the DIP Switches CAUTION: Turn off the printer while removing the DIP switch cover to prevent an electrical short, which can damage the printer. You can change your serial interface and print column settings by changing the DIP switch settings. 1. Make sure the pr...

Setting Up the Printer 1–19 Model with Serial Interface DIP-Switch Functions CAUTION: Do not change the settings of switches 2-2 and 2-4 (always on). Changing these settings may cause inferior print quality. DIP Switch Set 1 Switch Function ON OFF 1-1 Data reception error Ignored Prints ”?” 1-2 Rece...

1–20 Setting Up the Printer Model with Parallel Interface DIP-Switch Functions CAUTION: Do not change the settings of switches 2-2 and 2-4 (always on). Changing these settings may cause inferior print quality. 5. Replace the DIP switch cover and secure it with the screw. DIP Switch Set 1 Switch Func...

Setting Up the Printer 1–21 Using the Power Switch Cover You can use the provided power switch cover to protect the power switch from accidental or improper operation. Attach the cover as shown in the illustration below. You can turn the power on or off with the switch cover attached by inserting a ...

Using the Printer 2-1 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel You can feed paper with the button 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. Button PAPER FEED Press...

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. PAPER OUT (Red) This light is on when the paper roll is at the end or near the end. This light blinks in the following cases. W...

Using the Printer 2-3 CAUTION: The print head becomes very hot during printing. Allow it to cool before you reach into the printer. Note: The power switch and PAPER FEED button can also be used to start the self test. 200b-ops.book : 200bo2r1.fm Page 3 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM

Troubleshooting 3-1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems 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 the power supply cables are correctly plugged into the printer, the power unit, a...

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: The print head becomes very hot during printing. Allow it to cool...

Troubleshooting 3-7 13. .If the auto cutter blade is not in its normal position (if you can see the blade in the auto cutter slit, the blade is not in the normal position), insert a screwdriver into the right side of the auto cutter, and turn the gear inside to move the blade to the normal position....

Reference Information 4-1 Chapter 4 Reference Information Printing Specifications Note: When printing exceeds the allowable print duty cycle, the printer automatically stops printing. In this case, the printing speed described above is not guaranteed. Printing method: Serial impact dot-matrix Head w...

4-2 Reference Information Character Specifications CPL = Characters per line CPI = Characters per inch LPS = Lines per second Notes: • The default is 7 x 9 with 3 -dot spacing in half-dot units. • 7 x 9 with 2 -dot spacing in half-dot units and 9 x 9 with 2 -dot spacing in half- dot units depend on ...

Reference Information 4-3 Paper Specifications Paper feed method: Friction feed Paper feed pitch: Default 4.233 mm (1/6 inch) Can be set in units of 0.176 mm (1/144 inch) by the ESC 2 and ESC 3 commands. Paper feed speed: Approximately 25 lines/second (4.17 inches/second) (continuous feeding) Paper ...

4-4 Reference Information Pressure-sensitive paper Maximum 1 original + 1 copy Size: Width 76 mm ± 0.5 mm (3.0" ± 0.02") Maximum outside diameter: 83 mm (3.27") Thickness: 0.05 to 0.08 mm(.0020 to .0031") (Total thickness should be 0.13 mm or less with a combination of 0.05 to 0.08 m...

Reference Information 4-5 Electrical Specifications Power voltage: 24 VDC ± 10% Packaged AC adapter: One of the following 5 AC adapters is selected, depending on local power: Note: The power supply may not be included with the printer with serial interface. Current consumption Operating : Average 1....

Reference Information 4-7 Reliability Environmental Conditions Mechanism: MCBF: 5,000,000 lines (excluding the print head) Life: 7,500,000 lines 800,000 automatic cut (The printer is defined to have reached the end of its life when it cannot function properly because of wearing out of the main parts...

4-8 Reference Information Interface Specifications Note: The interface is a factory installed option. One of the interfaces (RS-232, RS-485, or parallel) is already installed. Note: Refer to the EPSON TM-U200 Series (Type B) Specification for details. Serial interface: RS-232 compatible or RS-485 co...