TM-U200 Series Type(B) Operator’s Manual Using this online operator’s guide The words on the left side of this screen are bookmarks for all the topics in this guide. Use the scroll bar next to the bookmarks to find any topic you want. Click a bookmark to instantly jump to its topic. (If you wish, you can increase the size of the bookmark area by dragging the dividing bar to the right.) Use the scroll bar on the right side of this screen to move through the text.
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200b-ops.book : 200bofr1.fm Page i Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.
200b-ops.book : 200bofr1.fm Page ii Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 is operated in a commercial environment.
200b-ops.book : 200botr1.fm Page v Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM Contents Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Selecting the Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Attaching the Paper Roll Near-End Detector (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200b-ops.book : 200boir1.fm Page iii Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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.
200b-ops.book : 200boir1.fm Page iv Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 contains specifications.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 1 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking When you unpack the TM-U200 Series Type B printer, make sure you have these items. Printer Ribbon cassette Roll paper Power supply (The power supply may not be included with the printer with the serial interface.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 2 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 Roll Near-End Detector (Option) If you do not have a paper roll near-end detector or do not want to attach it, skip this section.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 3 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 3. Two spacers are included with the near-end detector. See the illustration below and decide whether or not you want to use them. Use them if you want the near-end detector to be triggered when distance A is 3 to 4 mm; otherwise it will be triggered when distance A is approximately 6 mm. distance A 4. Secure the paper roll near-end detector (and spacers) with two screws.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 4 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 cable to connect your computer to the printer. The Model with Serial Interface 1. Make sure that the printer and the computer are turned off.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 5 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 the two types of screws, see the illustration below. Notch (one or more lines) Inch-type Millimeter-type 2.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 6 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 computer interface connector.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 7 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM Den Drucker an die Lade anschließen Das Kabel der Lade an die Schnappsteckerbuchse (neben der Schnittstellenbuchse) an der Unterseite des Druckers anschließen. Model with Serial Interface Mod Mo Model with Parallel Interface Model MO ACHTUNG: Kein Telefonkabel an die Schnappsteckerbuchse anschließen.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 8 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM Grounding the Printer You need a ground wire to ground your printer. Make sure the wire meets the specification below. Thickness of wire: Diameter of terminal to be attached: AWG 18 or equivalent 3.2 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Connect the ground wire to the printer using the FG screw on the bottom of the printer, as shown.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 9 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 supply from the printer, make sure that the power supply is not plugged into an electrical outlet; otherwise you may damage the power supply or the printer.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 10 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 2. Plug the power supply’s cable into the printer’s connector as shown below. Note that the flat side of the connector faces down. Model with Serial Interface Model with Parallel Interface 3. Plug the power supply’s cord into an outlet. ❏ If you ever need to remove the cable, unplug the power supply’s cord from an outlet and then grasp the connector firmly at the arrow mark and pull it straight out.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 11 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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; otherwise, data may be lost. Note: Use the EPSON ERC-38 ribbon cassette for your printer. 1. Open the printer cover. 2.
0b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 12 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM Note: Make sure the ribbon is installed between the print head and the platen without wrinkles or creases. 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. 6. Close the auto cutter by using the tab. 7. Close the printer cover.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 13 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 near-end detector, you can use the glued type of paper rolls.) 1. Using scissors, cut the leading edge of the paper roll as shown below. 2.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 14 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM Note: Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll as shown below. 4. Open the auto cutter by pulling the tab up and toward you.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 15 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 5. Hold both edges of the paper and insert it straight into the paper slot. The printer feeds the paper automatically. 6. If the paper is not coming out of the manual cutter, press the PAPER FEED button until the paper comes out. 7. Cut the paper on the manual cutter.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 16 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 8. Close the auto cutter by using the tab. 9. Close the printer cover. 10. When the PAPER OUT light blinks, press the PAPER FEED button to set the printer on line. To remove the paper roll, follow the steps below. 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Pull up the paper and cut the paper at the dotted line shown in the illustration below. Cut here 3. Remove the paper roll from the printer.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 17 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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. This shows whether your printer is working correctly. It is independent of any other equipment or software.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 18 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 printer is off. 2. Turn the printer over and remove the DIP switch access cover, as shown below. SW 1 SW 2 3. There are two sets of switches.
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200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 21 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 pointed object (like a ball point pen) through either of the two small holes on the switch cover.
200b-ops.book : 200bo1r2.fm Page 22 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM Affixing the Fastening Tape (Option) Two sets of tape are included as an option to fasten your printer to a countertop or other surface. Follow the steps below: 1. Clean the countertop or other surface where the printer will be installed. 2. Peel the green backing paper off of one side of each of the two sets of tapes and affix them to the bottom of the printer, as shown below. 3.
200b-ops.book : 200bo2r1.fm Page 1 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 the PAPER FEED button once to advance roll paper one line. You can also hold down PAPER FEED to feed the paper continuously.
200b-ops.book : 200bo2r1.fm Page 2 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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. When it blinks, press the PAPER FEED button.
200b-ops.book : 200bo2r1.fm Page 3 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 : 200bo3r1.fm Page 1 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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, and to the power outlet. Make sure that power is supplied to the power outlet. If the outlet is controlled by a switch or timer, use another outlet.
200b-ops.book : 200bo3r1.fm Page 2 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 works properly, check the following: 1. Check the connection at both ends of the interface cable between the printer and the computer.
200b-ops.book : 200bo3r1.fm Page 3 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 before you reach into the printer. 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Pull up the paper and cut the paper at the dotted line shown in the illustration below.
200b-ops.book : 200bo3r1.fm Page 4 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 5. Remove the jammed paper by pulling it in the direction of paper feeding. Note: Do not pull the jammed paper in the opposite direction of paper feeding. 6. If paper still remains in the printer, follow the steps below. 7. Remove the ribbon cassette.
200b-ops.book : 200bo3r1.fm Page 5 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 8. Loosen the screw securing the print head cover. Turn the screw only until you can tilt it as shown in the illustration. Note: Do not remove the screw from the print head cover.
200b-ops.book : 200bo3r1.fm Page 6 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 9. Lift up the print head cover. 10. Remove all the jammed paper. Note: Do not pull the jammed paper in the direction opposite of paper feeding. 11. Replace the print head cover and secure it with the screw. 12.
200b-ops.book : 200bo3r1.fm Page 7 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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. Slit 14. Replace the paper roll and close the printer cover.
200b-ops.book : 200bo3r1.fm Page 8 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps: 1. After you make sure the printer is off, set DIP switch 1-2 to ON. 2. Turn on the printer while you hold down the PAPER FEED button; then release and press the PAPER FEED button quickly. Note: Perform releasing and pressing the PAPER FEED button before the printer finishes initializing; otherwise the printer begins the self test. 3.
200b-ops.book : 200bo4r1.fm Page 1 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM Chapter 4 Reference Information Printing Specifications Printing method: Serial impact dot-matrix Head wire configuration: 9-pin serial configuration Printing direction: Bi-directional, logic-seeking Characters/line (default): See table on page 4-2. Character spacing (default) Fonts A and B: See table on page 4-2. Printing speed: Approximately 3.5 lines/second (40 columns, 16 characters/inch) Approximately 6.
200b-ops.book : 200bo4r1.fm Page 2 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM Character Specifications Number of characters: Alphanumeric characters: 95 Extended graphics: 128 x 8 pages, International characters: 32 Character structure: 7 x 9 (the total number of dots in horizontal: 400 in half dot units) 9 x 9 (the total number of dots in horizontal: 400 in half dot units) Character size: See table below.
200b-ops.book : 200bo4r1.fm Page 3 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 size and weight: Normal paper (single-ply) Size: Width 76 mm ± 0.5 mm (3.0" ± 0.02") Maximum outside diameter: 83 mm (3.27") Thickness: 0.06 to 0.
200b-ops.book : 200bo4r1.fm Page 4 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM 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 mm sheets.) RecommendedMITSUBISHI PAPER paper: MILLS, LTD. Non-carbon paper (blue color) Top and middle sheets: N40 (thickness: 0.06 mm, weight: 47.
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200b-ops.book : 200bo4r1.fm Page 8 Monday, September 22, 1997 11:46 AM Operating environment range 34 ° C, 90% Relative humidity 90 80 40 ° C, 65% 60 40 50 ° C, 35% 20 10 0 0 10 20 50 40 30 Environment temperature [ ° C] Interface Specifications Serial interface: RS-232 compatible or RS-485 compatible Parallel interface: IEEE 1284 compatible (Nibble/Byte Modes) Note: The interface is a factory installed option. One of the interfaces (RS-232, RS-485, or parallel) is already installed.
