Page 3 - Standards and Approvals; FCC Compliance Statement For American Users; À l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens; DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 1 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 FCC Compliance Statement For American Users This equipment has been tested and found to co...
Page 4 - Safety Precautions; Do not remove the ink cartridge from the product when you ship it.
2 TM-C3400 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-C3400 User’s Manual 3 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 tra...
Page 6 - Part Names
4 TM-C3400 User’s Manual Part Names Release lever Paper ejection guide Paper ejection guide lock Roll paper cover Power switch Ink cartridge cover Paper ejection tray Power LED Error LED Ink LED Paper LED Cut button Feed button Paper ejection table Power switch cover Fanfold paper cover Paper feed g...
Page 8 - Setup; “Installing/Replacing the Ink Cartridge” on page 22
6 TM-C3400 User’s Manual Setup Follow in order the steps below to set up the printer. CAUTION: When you use fanfold paper (for rear feed printing), first set up the printer using the INCLUDED roll paper. After you have completed ink charging ( “Installing/Replacing the Ink Cartridge” on page 22 ), r...
Page 9 - Installing the Printer; Do not place the printer in dusty locations.; Connecting the AC Cable
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 7 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 c...
Page 10 - Connecting to the Computer; For USB Interface Model; Do not turn on the printer before installing the printer driver.; For Ethernet Interface Model
8 TM-C3400 User’s Manual Connecting to the Computer For USB Interface Model CAUTION: Do not turn on the printer before installing the printer driver. Connect the printer to the computer via the USB cable as shown below. For Ethernet Interface Model Connect the printer to the computer via the Etherne...
Page 11 - Installing Easy Setup Utility and Printer Driver; Be sure to confirm the operating environment (; Installing Easy Setup Utility; Load the TM-C3400 Setup and Utilities CD on your computer.; Installing the Printer Driver; Make sure that the printer is turned off.; Easy Setup Utility starts.
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 9 Installing Easy Setup Utility and Printer Driver Follow the steps below to install Easy Setup Utility and the printer driver. CAUTION: Be sure to confirm the operating environment ( page 28 ) before installing. You are required to login as a user with administrative rights. ...
Page 12 - Local; Click the TM-C3400 Easy Setup icon on your desktop.; Install Driver; Network
10 TM-C3400 User’s Manual 3. Click [ Install Driver ], and then click [ Local ] . 4. Complete the installation by following the instructions displayed. If the screen confirming the connection to the computer is displayed during the installation, turn on the printer. For Ethernet Interface Model 1....
Page 13 - Printer Settings; Settings with DIP Switches; Turn off the printer.
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 11 Printer Settings Perform printer settings with DIP switches, and then with Setup Wizard in TM-C3400 Easy Setup Utility. Settings with DIP Switches CAUTION: DIP switch settings are enabled only when the power is turned on or the printer is reset via the interface. If the set...
Page 14 - Settings with Setup Wizard; Setup Wizard
12 TM-C3400 User’s Manual Settings with Setup Wizard 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Click the TM-C3400 Easy Setup icon on your desktop. Easy Setup Utility starts. 3. Click [ Setup Wizard ]. Complete the printer settings by following the instructions displayed.
Page 15 - Installing/Replacing Paper
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 13 Installing/Replacing Paper CAUTION: Do not tilt the printer with the roll paper cover open. The roll paper cover may close unexpectedly, and your fingers may be caught. CAUTION: When you use fanfold paper (for rear feed printing), first set up the printer using the INCLUDED...
Page 16 - When Installing Roll Paper; When you change the paper type:; Removing roll paper; Removing roll paper (
14 TM-C3400 User’s Manual When Installing Roll Paper ❏ When you install the roll paper for the first time (when you install the ink cartridge for the first time): Perform ➂ and ➃ . ❏ When you have used up the roll paper (when you install same type of roll paper): Perform ➀ and ➃ . ❏ When you cha...
Page 17 - Removing the paper feed guide; Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover.; Adjusting the guides; When the paper width does not need to be changed, skip this step.
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 15 ➁ 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 the paper feed guide when you use roll paper. 1. Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover. 2. If the paper feed guid...
Page 19 - Loading the paper and turning on the printer
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 17 ➃ Loading the paper and turning on the printer 1. Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover. 2. Load the roll paper with the printable side up completely inside the printer. 3. While aligning the roll paper with the paper ejection guide, close the roll paper cover...
Page 20 - When Installing Fanfold Paper; Perform; Removing fanfold paper; Remove the paper left on the paper ejection table.; Removing fanfold paper (
18 TM-C3400 User’s Manual When Installing Fanfold Paper ❏ When you have used up the fanfold paper (when you install same type of fanfold paper): Perform ➀ and ➃ . ❏ When you change the paper type: Perform ➀ ➃ . ➀ Removing fanfold paper 1. Remove the paper left on the paper ejection table. 2. W...
Page 21 - Attaching the paper feed guide; Be sure to attach the paper feed guide when you use fanfold paper.; Open the fanfold paper cover and take out the paper feed guide.
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 19 ➁ Attaching the paper feed guide CAUTION: Be sure to attach the paper feed guide when you use fanfold paper. 1. Open the fanfold paper cover and take out the paper feed guide. 2. Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover. 3. Insert the paper feed guide into the gr...
Page 22 - Slide the paper ejection guide as wide as possible, and lock it.; When you install fanfold paper for the first time, or; when the
20 TM-C3400 User’s Manual 2. Slide the paper ejection guide as wide as possible, and lock it. When you install fanfold paper for the first time, or when the paper width needs to be changed, continue to steps 3 and 4. 3. Open the fanfold paper cover and unlock the fanfold paper guide. 4. Slide the fa...
Page 23 - Turning on the printer and loading the paper; When the
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 21 ➃ Turning on the printer and loading the paper 1. Turn on the printer. 2. When the Power LED stays on after flashing, insert the paper with the printable side up until it is automatically drawn in (approximately 100 mm), and then the paper is fed automatically. 3. Place the...
Page 24 - Installing/Replacing the Ink Cartridge; When the ink cartridge is installed for the first time:; Ink LED; Power LED
22 TM-C3400 User’s Manual Installing/Replacing the Ink Cartridge CAUTION: When the ink cartridge is installed for the first time: ❏ Be sure to install the roll paper before installing the ink cartridge. For details on how to install the roll paper, see “Installing/Replacing Paper” on page 13 . ❏ Whe...
Page 26 - Attaching/Adjusting the Paper Ejection Tray; Slide the bottom tray to align it with the paper length, and lock it.
24 TM-C3400 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 to...
Page 27 - Displaying the Printer Driver; Printers and Faxes; Cleaning the Autocutter; Turn off the printer, and unplug the AC cable from the inlet.
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 25 Displaying the Printer Driver Follow the steps below to display the printer driver. For details on how to use the printer driver, see the printer driver help. 1. Open [ Printers and Faxes ] (or [ Printers ]). 2. Right-click on [ EPSON TM-C3400 ] and click [ Printing Prefere...
Page 28 - on or flashing; Paper LED; Paper jam; “Installing/Replacing Paper” on page 13
26 TM-C3400 User’s Manual Head Cleaning This printer has an automatic nozzle check function, and automatically performs head cleaning under normal conditions. However, depending on the printer settings, the printout may be faint or incorrect colors may be printed, due to a clogged print head. If thi...
Page 29 - Specification
TM-C3400 User’s Manual 27 Specification Printing method Serial ink jet, dot matrixThree-color printing Paper feed Forward and reverse friction feed Autocutter Cutting method By separated-blade scissors Cutting type Full cut (cuts paper completely) Minimum cut length 15 mm {0.59”} Print density 360 d...
Page 30 - Operating Environment
28 TM-C3400 User’s Manual dpi: dots per 25.4 mm (dots per inch) Operating Environment Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is required to use Easy Setup Utility. Temperature and humidity Printing 10 to 35°C {50 to 95°F}20 to 80% RH (No condensation) Storage When packed: -20 to 60°C {-4 to 140°F}, ...
