Replacing The Ribbon Cassette; Testing The Printer; Removing A Paper Jam; Clearing The Autocutter (Types A And B) - Epson TM-U220 Product Information Manual

EPSON TM-U220
For Type A only:
9. For Type A only, feed the paper using the
that the spool takes up the paper.
10. Close the paper roll cover; then tear off the roll paper.
Note: Do not open the roll paper cover during printing or paper
feeding.
Be sure to cut roll paper with the manual cutter after each paper
feeding.

Replacing the Ribbon Cassette

CAUTION: The print head becomes very hot during printing. Let
it cool before replacing the ribbon.
Never turn the ribbon cassette knob in the opposite
direction to the arrow on the cassette.
Note: Use the EPSON ERC-38 ribbon cassette.
1. Open the ribbon cover using the tabs on each side of the
cover, as shown on the left below.
2. To remove an old ribbon, lift the left side of the cassette first
and then the whole cassette.
3. Turn the knob of the new ribbon cassette two or three
times, as shown in the center above.
4. Insert the ribbon as shown at the right above. Be sure the
ribbon is between the print head and platen, and push the
ribbon cassette down until it clicks.
5. Again turn the knob two or three times to take up slack.
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Testing the Printer

1. Be sure the printer is off and printer cover closed properly.
2. Hold down the
3. The self-test prints the printer settings and then prints the
4. Press the
button so
FEED
5. The printer prints "

Removing a Paper Jam

1. Open the paper roll cover using the tab, as shown at the top
2. For a Type A printer, remove the take-up spool, and open
3. Remove the jammed paper, put the roll paper back in the
4. to clear an autocutter jam, follow the steps below.

Clearing the Autocutter (Types A and B)

1. Turn the power off, open the roll paper cover, and remove
2. Use a pen or small screwdriver to turn the knob on the
3. Close the roll paper cover.
5/03
Note: Load paper, and close the paper roll cover.
button, and turn on the printer. (You
FEED
can also start the self-test by sending the command
following. (The
PAPER OUT
If you want to continue SELF-TEST printing, please
press the FEED button.
button to continue printing. The printer
FEED
prints a pattern using the built-in character set.
*** completed ***
(If the printer has an autocutter, it cuts the paper.) The
printer can receive data as soon as it completes the self-test.
Note: To pause the self-test, press the FEED button. Press FEED again
to continue the self-test.
CAUTION: The print head becomes very hot during printing. Let
it cool before clearing a jam.
of the previous page.
the unit.
printer, and close the cover. Do not pull jammed paper
forcefully or use tools.
the jammed paper.
autocutter in the direction of the arrow until
the window.
GS ( A
light flashes.)
" when the test ends.
appears in
.