Page 3 - Installation
The illustration below shows the items included for the standardspecification printer. If any item is damaged, please contact your dealer forassistance. • Note: See the Note on page 1-3 for information about the screws. Installation 1-1 O.-
Page 4 - Pull the damper out and remove the strip of tape from the top; steps: turn on the printer, press the RELEASE button, press the
The printer is protected during shipping by a transportationdamper that must be removed before you turn on the printer. 1. Pull the damper out and remove the strip of tape from the top of the printer, as shown below. Note: steps: turn on the printer, press the RELEASE button, press the FORWARD butto...
Page 8 - Make sure that the printer is turned off.
You need an appropriate ground wire to ground your printer.Recommended wire is described below. AWG 18 or equivalent3.2 Thickness of wire:Diameter of terminal to be attached: I Make sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Connect the ground wire to the printer using the FG screw onthe back of the pr...
Page 10 - Turn the printer off.
Be sure to use a ribbon cassette that meets theprinter's specifications. The EPSON ERC-27 isrecommended. • Note: For instructions on replacing a used ribbon, see Chapter 2. 1. Turn the printer on using the power switch on its left side. 2. Press the RELEASE button to turn the light on. This putsthe ...
Page 11 - Check to see that the ribbon in the cassette is not creased or
Be sure to perform the steps above because it is necessary tomake sure that the printer is in the paper release mode beforeyou install the ribbon cassette. Open the printer cover by slightly pressing the ridges on thetop left and pulling the cover forward, as shown in theillustration below. 4. 5. Ch...
Page 13 - To Perform the self test, follow the steps below:
Insert the paper from either the front or the side, as shown inthe illustration below. Insert the paper into the printer until it isstopped by the form stopper. The markings on the side of theprinter can also be used to judge how far to insert paper. 4. 5. Check the PAPER OUT light. When you insert ...
Page 16 - Transmission Speeds; Ye
PA-295 Transmission Speeds 1-16 Installation Prints'?' Function Ignored Switch Data reception error 35 bytes 512 bytes Receive buffer capacity XON/XOFF DTR/DS R 2 Handshaking 8 bits Word length 7 bits 4 3 No 5 Parity check Odd Parity selection Even Ye s OFF See Transmission Speeds table below, 8 Not...
Page 17 - Buttons; All three of these buttons can be disabled or enabled by the; ES C; RELEAS; FORWARD; and; POWER; This light is on whenever power is supplied to the printer.
The control panel has three buttons and threelights. Buttons All three of these buttons can be disabled or enabled by the ES C c 5 command. RELEAS E Pressing this button moves the rollers so that paper can beinserted or removed. REVERS E Feeds the paper backward based on the line feed amount setby E...
Page 18 - Paper jam
RELEAS E This light is on when the printer is in the paper release mode andit is off when the printer is in the clamp mode. Paper can beinserted only when the printer is in the paper release mode. This light blinks to indicate an error condition in the followingcases: • Paper jam • Home position err...
Page 20 - Power Problems
This chapter gives the solutions to some printerproblems. The POWER light does not come on. Make sure that the power supply cables are correctly pluggedinto the printer, the power unit, and to the power outlet. Make sure that power is supplied to the power outlet. If the outletis controlled by a swi...
Page 21 - Impact dot matrix; Head Wires; Unidirectional; FF; commands are
Printing Method: Impact dot matrix Head Wires 7-pin shuttle type Unidirectional Printing Direction: Lines per second 5 x 7 font: 1.9 to 2.37 x 7 font: 1.9 to 2.3 Characters per line 5 x 7 font: 357 x 7 font: 42 Characters per inch: 5 x 7 font: ANK: 0.63 Graphics: 0.315 7 x 7 font: ANK: 0.63 Graphics...
Page 22 - -2 Reference Information
Character size: 5 x 7 font: ANK: 1.6 mm ( .063") x 2.9 mm ( .114" ) Graphics: 1.9 mm ( .075") x 2.9 mm ( .114" ) 7 x 7 font: ANK: 1.3 mm ( .051") x 2.9 mm ( .114") Graphics: 1.6 mm ( .063") x 2.9 mm - ( .114 ") 4-2 Reference Information
Page 23 - copies; Reference Information 4-3
Single Ply Paper: 0.09 to 25mm Copy capability andpaper thickness: No copies (single-ply)-. 0.09 to 0.25 mm1.0035" to.0098.ff) (135 kgpaper orequivalent) 3 sheets maximum(I original and 2copies) (0.09 to0.35 mm 1.0035"to .0138")) Combination ofnormalpaper andpressuresensitivepaper: Backi...
Page 24 - Notes on slip paper; -4 Reference Information
Copying capability is influenced bythe ambient temperature. Printingmust be performed under theconditions, described in a Tablebelow: Relationship between ambient temperature andnumber of copies Copy capability and ambient temperature for printing: When using multiply-ply carbon copy paper, it shoul...
Page 25 - After slip paper is set at the mechanical form stopper, the; Reference Information 4-5
Printing position Notes The mechanical form stopper is adjustable in the range 26.5to 36.5 mm ( 1.04" to 1.44") 1. The TOF and BOF sensors are fixed and cannot beadjusted. 2. 3. After slip paper is set at the mechanical form stopper, the top margin can be shortened up to 21.2 mm (.83" ) ...
Page 26 - Electrical Specifications; -6 Reference Information
Supply voltage: +24 VDC ± 10% Current consumption: Operating(except fordrawer kick-out): Mean - approx.600 mA at 24VDC (full-columnprinting and datatransmission ofANK characters) Peak - approx. 5.5A at 24 VDC (full-column printing anddata transmission ofANK characters) Standby: approx.100 mA (at 24V...
Page 27 - Reliability; Reference Information 4-7
Life: Mechanism: 3,000,000 lines Print head: 100 million characters (when in the averageof 2 dots/wire percharacter.) Reliability • 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 occurri...
Page 28 - Environmental Conditions; to; Refer to the EPSON TM-LI295IL1295P Specifications for
Environmental Conditions Temperature: Operating: 5 º to 40 º C ( 4 1º to 104 º F) Storage: -I 0º to 50 º C ( 14 º to 122 º F ) (except for ribbon andpaper) Humidity: Operating: 30 to 85% (withno condensation) Storage: 30 to 90% (withno condensation,except for ribbonand paper) Serial interface: RS-23...
