Epson TM-U200 - Manual

ii FCC CLASS A FCC Compliance Statement For American Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment...

iii Product Name: Printer Model Name: M119A This printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms: Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 (1987 and 1994 2nd/1995) Class B EN 50082-1 (1992) IEC 801-2 (1991) IEC 801-3 (1984) IEC 801-4 (1988) Directive 90/384/EEC EN45501: (1992) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

iv Introduction Features The TM-U200 Series Type A printer is one-station printer for ECR and POS use that can print the results of weighing or measuring. TM-U200 Series (Type A) has the following 2 types. • Two-color with a serial interface • Two-color with a parallel interface The main features of...

v 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 conta...

Setting Up the Printer 1–1 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking When you unpack the TM-U200 Series Type A 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. Selecti...

Setting Up the Printer 1–5 Connecting the Printer to the Computer You need an appropriate serial interface or parallel interface cable to connect your computer to the printer (null modem serial or IEEE 1284 parallel). The Model with Serial Interface 1. Make sure the printer and computer are turned o...

1–6 Setting Up the Printer The Model with Parallel Interface 1. Make sure the printer and computer are turned off. Then, plug the cable into the connector on the printer, as shown. Note: Squeeze the wire clips on the printer together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector. 2. Connec...

Setting Up the Printer 1–7 Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the bottom of the printer next to the computer interface connector. CAUTION: Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector; otherwise the printer and the telephone line may be damaged. Model wit...

1–8 Setting Up the Printer 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.

Setting Up the Printer 1–9 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 that the printer is turned off. 2. Connect the ground wire t...

1–10 Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Power Supply This printer requires an external power supply. Be sure to use a power supply that matches the specifications listed under “Electrical Specifications” in Chapter 4. WARNING: Using an incorrect power supply may cause fire or electrical shock. CA...

1–12 Setting Up the Printer 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. Do not replace the ribbon cassette while you are using the printer. If the print...

Setting Up the Printer 1–13 Note: Make sure the ribbon is installed between the print head and the platen without wrinkles or creases.

Setting Up the Printer 1–15 Installing the Paper Roll CAUTION: Be sure the printer is not receiving data when you replace a paper roll. If there is data, printing will start. Notes: Be sure to use roll paper that meets the specifications. (See “Paper Specifications” in Chapter 4. If you use roll pap...

1–20 Setting Up the Printer 2. Cut the journal and receipt paper as shown in the illustration below. 3. Remove the paper take-up spool from the printer. 4. Remove the paper roll from the printer. 5. Press the FEED button to remove the remaining paper. Note: Do not pull the remaining paper in the opp...

Setting Up the Printer 1–21 Note: Be sure to install the ribbon cassette and the paper roll before you run the self test. 1. To perform the self test, hold down the FEED button while you turn on the printer with the power switch. 2. The printer prints the current printer settings, and then the PAPER...

1–22 Setting Up the Printer 2. Turn the printer over and remove the DIP switch access cover, as shown below. 3. There are two sets of switches. Use tweezers or another narrow tool to move the switches. 4. Use the following tables to set the DIP switches. Numbers starting with 1 are in the first set,...

Setting Up the Printer 1–23 CAUTION: Do not change the settings of switches 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, and 2-6. Changing these settings may cause inferior print quality. Model with Parallel Interface DIP-Switch Functions 1-6 Parity selection Even Odd 1-7 Baud rate 4800 BPS 9600 BPS 1-8 Busy condition Sets the p...

Setting Up the Printer 1–25 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 FEED Press the F...

2-2 Using the Printer Indicator lights The control panel lights provide information on printer conditions. POWER (Green) The POWER light is on when 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. When ...

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 the power supply cables are correctly plugged into the printer, the AC adapter, and to th...

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 to the right side of the auto cutter and turn the gear inside to move the blade to the normal position. 14....

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. When selecting red-color or 2-color (black/red) ...

4-2 Reference Information Character Specifications CPL = Characters per line CPI = Characters per inch LPS = Lines per second ANK = Alphanumeric characters Note: • The default is 7 x 9 font. The dot spacing between characters for 3-dot spacing in half dot units and 2-dot spacing in half dot units de...

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 a 0.2 mm or less combination of 0.05 to 0.08 mm she...

Reference Information 4-5 Electrical Specifications 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. Voltage output range 24 - 30 V at 1.2 A Current consumption Operating ...

4-6 Reference Information Reliability Life: Mechanism 7,500,000 lines Print head: 150 million characters(at an average of 2 dots/wire per character.) Auto cutter: 800,000 cuts End of life is defined as the point at which the printer reaches the beginning of the Wearout Period. Recommended paper must...

Reference Information 4-7 Environmental Conditions Temperature Operating: Storage: 0 to 50 ° C (32 to 122 ° F) (when the temperature is 34 ° C or more, there is a limitation for the humidity. Refer to the figure in the next page.) –10 to 50 ° C (14 to 122° F) (except for paper, and a ribbon) Humidit...

4-8 Reference Information Interface Specifications Note: The interface is a factory-installed option. One of the following interfaces is already installed: RS-232, RS-485, or parallel. See the EPSON TM-U200 Series (Type A) Specification for details. Drawer Kick-out Specifications Serial interface: R...