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EPSON
slip printer
TM-U295/U295P
Specification
STANDARD
REV. NO.
F
Notes
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
MATSUMOTO MINAMI PLANT
2070 KOTOBUKI KOAKA, MATSUMOTO-SHI, NAGANO, 399 JAPAN
PHONE(0263)86-5353 FAX(0263)86-9923

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  • Page 1 EPSON slip printer TM-U295/U295P Specification STANDARD REV. NO. Notes SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION MATSUMOTO MINAMI PLANT 2070 KOTOBUKI KOAKA, MATSUMOTO-SHI, NAGANO, 399 JAPAN PHONE(0263)86-5353 FAX(0263)86-9923...
  • Page 2 K.Itoh CHANGE 13-2 Y.Itoh K.Itoh CHANGE K,Ebina Y.Inoda Miyashita CHANGE K,Ebina Miyashita CHANGE 11-1 11-2 11-3 31-1 54-1 11-4 31-2 54-2 11-5 11-6 TITLE Front Part TM-U295/U295P Rev. General Table of Cover Sheet Description Contents Contents Appendix Total Specification (STANDARD)
  • Page 3 App.18 App.19 App.20 App.21 App.22 App.23 App.24 App.1 App.25 App.2 App.26 App.3 App.27 App.4 App.28 App.5 App.29 App.6 App.30 App.7 App.31 App.8 App.32 TITLE Front Part TM-U295/U295P Rev. General Table of Cover Sheet Description Contents Contents Appendix Total Specification (STANDARD)
  • Page 5 ESC ! is not drawn. But it becomes effective when printer returns to standard mode. (Change) Section 3.9.3 - 2) (Delete) [Description] When the printer is not selected..® · · When the printer disabled is selected... (Change) TITLE TM-U295/U295P Specification (STANDARD)
  • Page 6 When the release button is pressed during slip printing, bit 1 becomes On (slip printing is not possible). (Delete) App.16 8) and 9) (Addition) Major Change of this revision is the addition of bidirectional parallel interface. See below for detail. TITLE TM-U295/U295P Specification (STANDARD)
  • Page 7 (Addition) DIP switch settings for parallel interface (Addition) 3.6.1 Mechanical errors Descriptions for parallel interface mode (Addition) 31-2 Figure 4.4.2 (Addition) 5.2 Option Power supply unit safety standard CSA ® C-UL (Change) CR command details (Addition) TITLE TM-U295/U295P Specification (STANDARD)
  • Page 8 ESC L Change of expression (Change) 54-2 ESC c3 command details (Addition) ESC { [Example] When upside-down mode on ® When upside-down mode off When upside-down mode off ® When upside-down mode on (Correction) ® (Correction) TITLE TM-U295/U295P Specification (STANDARD)
  • Page 9 (Correction) ESC 2 Selects 1/6-inch line spacing. ® Selects the initial line · spacing. (Change) ESC 2 [Description] 1/6 inch ® 4.23mm (1/6 inch) · (Change) TITLE TM-U295/U295P Specification (STANDARD)
  • Page 10 Not used 00 0 ® Undefined - - (Change) · [Notes] Since the status is transmitted when this command is buffered in the receive buffer, ® Since this command is stored in the receive buffer and then executed during normal command process, (Change) TITLE TM-U295/U295P Specification (STANDARD)
  • Page 11 · “Ignored only when the model is serial interface model” is also added for ESC c 3 n. (Addition) · Product name TM-295/295P ® TM-U295/U295P (Change) 1.1 Printing Specifications 7) Paper feed speed: 52.9mm/second Table 1.1.1 Characters Per Inch (Change) 1.8 Reliability...
  • Page 12 Specification) or to TM-U295P (IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface Specification). Features The TM-U295 is terminal slip printer which uses a 7-pin shuttle dot printing method, and provides the different modes, standard and page ( * ). The printer has the following features: ù...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    1) This specification shall apply only to the product(s) identified herein. 2) This specification may be modified by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION without any notice. It is necessary for "the customer" to inquire from SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION for the latest specification.
  • Page 14 4. CASE SPECIFICATIONS ....................30 4.1 Overall Dimensions and Weight...................30 4.2 Color ...........................30 4.3 Notes on Transportation ....................30 4.4 External Appearance ....................31-1 5. ACCESSORIES AND OPTION...................32 5.1 Standard Accessories ....................32 5.2 Option ..........................32 TITLE SHEET TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification SHEET NEXT (STANDARD)
  • Page 15 ................ 54-1 ESC c 3 n ........................54-2 ESC c 4 n .........................55 ESC c 5 n .........................56 ESC d n ..........................56 ESC e n ..........................57 ESC f t1 t2 ........................57 TITLE SHEET TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification SHEET NEXT (STANDARD)
  • Page 16 F.3 Format for Graphic Characters ................App. 13 APPENDIX G: COMPARISON TABLE FOR TM-290II AND TM-295 ......App. 14 APPENDIX H: Bidirectional Parallel Interface..............App. 17 H.1 Description ......................App. 17 H.2 Interface Operation..................... App. 21 TITLE SHEET TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification SHEET NEXT (STANDARD)

  • Page 17: General Specifications

    1) Character set: Alphanumeric: International: ´ Extended graphics: 128 ´ 2) Character structure: 7 with 1-dot spacing (normal dot) ´ 7 with 3-dot spacing (half dot) 3) Character size: Refer to Table 1.1.1. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 18: Ribbon Cassette

    2) Color: Purple 3) Part number: ERC-27 ´ 4) Life expectancy: Approximately 1,500,000 characters (5 7 font) 5) Ribbon cassette overall dimensions: Refer to Figure 1.3.1. Figure 1.3.1 Ribbon Cassette Overall Dimensions SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 19: Paper

    When using these papers, be sure to disable the paper sensors by ESC c 4 . ù When using slip paper of 80 mm (3.15") long or less, load the paper so that it is fed straight. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 20 5. When ejection feeding is performed after printing, the paper can be fed forward up to 11.8 mm (.46") (28 dots) after the bottom edge is detected. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 21: Receive Buffer

    No external or internal damage should be found after the vibration test, and the printer should operate normally. 4) Impact resistance When packed: Package: EPSON standard package Height: 60 cm (2.36") Directions: 1 corner, 3 edges, 6 surfaces No external or internal damage should be found after the drop test, and the printer should operate normally.

  • Page 22: Reliability

    This is an average failure interval based on failures relating to wearout and random failures up to the life of 3 million lines. Applied Standards (EMC is experimented by using the Epson PS-150 power supply.) 1) Europe: CE marking: EN55022...

  • Page 23: Configuration

    The period from power-on (including reset using interface) until data communication becomes possible after initializing the mechanism. Á During the self-test. Â During paper feed operation using the paper feed button. Ã During an error condition. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 24 3) Interface connector pin assignments and signal functions Table 2.1.1 TM-U295 Printer Status and Signals Pin number Signal name Input Output Function Frame ground Transmit data Receive data Same as the DTR signal Indicates whether the host can receive data.
  • Page 25 4) XON/XOFF timing When XON/XOFF control is selected, the TM-U295 transmits XON/XOFF signals as follows: [XON transmission] À When the printer first becomes ready to receive data after turning on the power. Á When the receive buffer is released from the buffer full state.
  • Page 26 If a TTL signal is input to pin 6 (DSR) according to the above conditions, it goes out of the TTL signal operation range. Therefore, pin 6 cannot be controlled. 2. When pin 6 or pin 25 is open, the printer is operating. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 11-1...

  • Page 27: Ieee 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface

    The both modes fail to be proceeded concurrently with the Compatibility Mode, thereby causing half duplex transmission. For detail description, refer to APPENDIX H. The 1284 Nibble/Byte Modes may be modified without any notice. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 11-2 11-1...
  • Page 28 Printer Select Xflag/Data1, 5 Xflag Host nAutoFd HostBusy HostBusy Printer Logic-H Logic-H Logic-H Host nInit nInit nInit Printer nFault nDataAvail/Data0, 4 nDataAvail Printer DK_STATUS Printer Host nSelectIn 1284-Active 1284-Active SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 11-3 11-2...
  • Page 29 Input LOW current 12 mA =0.8V Logic-H Signal Sender Characteristics Specifications Characteristics Symbol Conditions Output HIGH voltage 3.0 V 5.5 V Output LOW voltage 2.0 V While the power is OFF SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 11-4 11-3...
  • Page 30 Data Processing Time tReply ACKNLG Pulse Width tACK ¥ BUSY Release Time tBUSY ACK Cycle Idle Time tNEXT * The printer latches data at a falling edge of nStrobe. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 11-5 11-4...

  • Page 31: Reception Of Status From Printer Through The Bidirectional Parallel Interface

    Any accumulated ASB status signals left for transmission from the last to the newest ASB status transmission shall be transmitted together at a time as one ASB status showing the presence of change, followed by the latest ASB status. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 32 Accumulated ASB ( 0100 1000 0000 0000 0010 0000 0000 0000 Second First Status Third Status Fourth Status Status  The latest ASB ( 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010 0000 0000 0000 SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 11-6...

  • Page 33: Connectors

    1) Pin assignments: Refer to Table 2.2.1. 2) Model: Hosiden TCS7960-532010 3) Host side: Hosiden TCP8927-631110 Table 2.2.1 Power Supply Connector Pin Assignments Pin Number Signal Name +24 VDC Shell Frame GND SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 13-1...

  • Page 34: Drawer Kick-Out Connector

    Figure 2.2.3 Drawer Kick-out Drive Signal Waveform NOTE: The resistance of the drawer kick-out solenoid must not be less than that specified (24 Otherwise, an overcurrent could damage the solenoid. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 13-2...
  • Page 35 Output waveform: Outputs the waveform in Figure 2.2.3 to points A and B in Figure 2.2.4. (The command specifies ON time and OFF time ESC p Figure 2.2.4 Drawer Circuitry SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 13-2...

  • Page 36: Functions

    3. FUNCTIONS 3.1 Commands 3.1.1 Command description The command system of the TM-U295/U295P is based on ESC/POS and has both Standard Mode and Page Mode. 1) Standard Mode The standard command system uses the printer as a common serial terminal printer. Printing and control functions are executed immediately after the commands are received.

  • Page 37: Command List

    ESC p Release ESC q Disable Select character code table ESC t Transmit peripheral device status ESC u ESC v Transmit paper sensor status Turn upside-down printing mode on/off (Line) ESC { SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 38 Setting is kept but does not have any effect. u: For some functions, setting is kept but does not have any effect. Disabled: Parameters are processed as part of the following data. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 39: Character Code Tables

    3.2 Character Code Tables 3.2.1 Page 0 (PC437: U.S.A., Standard Europe) SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 40: Katakana)

    3.2.2 Page 1 (Katakana) NOTE: The actual print patterns differ from those in the above character code table. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 41: Pc850: Multilingual)

    3.2.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual) NOTE: The actual print patterns differ from those in the above character code table. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 42: International Character Set

    ASCII code Country name U.S.A. France Germany England Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway 10 Denmark II NOTE: The actual print patterns differ from those in the above character code table. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 43: Buttons And Switches

    8 bits Parity check Parity selection Even Transmission speed selection Baud rate selection Refer to Table 3.3.2. Pin 6: Reset signal Used Not used Pin 25: Reset signal Used Not used SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 44 NOTES: 1 The DIP switch settings are effective only when the power is turned on. Therefore, once the power has been turned on, changing the settings is ineffective. 2 The DIP switch settings 1-10 must always be set to ON. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 45: Panel Led Indicators

    Both BOF and TOF sensors detect paper. POWER Power LED: Green RELEASE Release LED: Green PAPER OUT Paper LED: Red Forward button FORWARD Reverse button REVERSE Release button RELEASE Figure 3.4.1 Panel Buttons and Indicators SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 46: Self-Test

    4) Ending the self-test Continue this process until the printer indicates the end of the self test by printing "*** completed ***", ejects the slip paper, and goes into the normal mode. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 47: Error Processing

    ù Blinks the RELEASE LED. ù Sets the nFault signal to LOW. 2) Error recovery The TM-U295/U295P recovers from an error state by turning off the power, correcting the error, and then turning the power back on. 3.6.2 Data receive error If a parity, framing, or overrun error occurs, the printer ignores the corresponding data or prints a question mark (?), according to the setting of DIP switch 1-1.

  • Page 48: Paper Sensors

    3.8 Buffer-full Printing When more print data is received after processing one line of data, the printer automatically prints the processed data and feeds the paper one line. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 49: Page Mode

    ù 7 ´ 7 font specification using ESC !. The following specifications are disabled in page mode: ù Double-density bit image specification using ESC * * * * . SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 50: Setting Values In Standard And

    Since print data containing double-height and quadruple-size characters is developed so that only the lower 7 dots of these characters are included in the printing area, execute a line feed (LF) before the print data to allow the remaining higher dots to be printed. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 51 If the print data for the next line contains double-height or quadruple-size characters, the amount of line feeding may be insufficient, resulting in overlapping of the characters' higher-order dots with the previous line. To avoid this, increase the amount of line feeding. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 52: Case Specifications

    Weight: Approximately 1.6 kg (3.52 lbs) 4.2 Color EPSON standard gray 4.3 Notes on Transportation Before repacking and storing the printer, move the print head to the left and insert the damper. (Release the printer by pressing the RELEASE button, then press the FORWARD button, and the print head is moved to the left automatically.)

  • Page 53: External Appearance

    4.4 External Appearance Figure 4.4.1 External Appearance (Serial interface model) SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 31-2 31-1...
  • Page 54 Figure 4.4.2 External Appearance (Parallel interface model) SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 31-2...

  • Page 55: Accessories And Option

    ù Installation manual ù Hexagon lock screws (mm-size, only for overseas's specifications) 5.2 Option External power supply PS-150 Exclusive power supply unit: EPSON PS-150 Specifications Input: 90 to 132 VAC/198 to 264 VAC AC inlet type Power supply type is selectable depending on country (North America, Europe I, Europe II, and Japan).

  • Page 56: Command Descriptions

    < > indicates the decimal equivalents. Beginning of the line The beginning of the line indicates the following condition: No data (including spaces skipped by HT) has been received in the current print buffer. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 57: Command Descriptions

    [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds one line based on the current line spacing. [Note] This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line. [Reference] ESC 2, ESC 3 SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 58 ù This command sets the print position to the beginning of the line. [Notes] ù This command is ignored with a serial interface model. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 59: Dle Eot N

    ù When Auto Status Back (ASB) is enabled using GS a, the status transmitted by ESC EOT and the ASB status must be differentiated by using the table in Appendix D. ù If n is out of the specified range, this command is ignored. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 60 Bit 5: The printer will stop printing and “32” (printing currently stopped) occurs if a paper-end is detected by TOF or BOF sensor when paper-end printing stop is selected by ESC c 4. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 61 ESC c 4 as well as subsequent print data being present. Switches to “0” (not waiting for paper insertion) just before actual slip selection takes place after slip paper is detected. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 62: Can

    ù In page mode, the actual dot positions shift by half dot. ù This command sets values independently in standard mode and in page mode. [Default] n = 0 Section 3.9.2, Page Mode Limitations [Reference] SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 63: Esc ! N

    ù Underline mode on/off and 7 ´ 7 font mode on/off are settable but do not have any effect in page mode. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] Section 3.9.2, Page Mode Limitations SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 64 When n = <*******0>B, the user-defined character set is canceled (internal character set is selected). When n = <*******1>B, the user-defined character set is selected. n = 0 [Default] [Reference] ESC & SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 65: Esc & Y C1 C2 [X1 D1

    ù In 7 ´ 7 font, horizontally adjacent dots cannot be printed. Define the character so that it does not include horizontally adjacent dots. [Default] The same pattern as the internal character set. [Reference] ESC % SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 66 · 5 ´ 7 font when the dot pattern for code 32 (20H) is define as shown below: · 7 ´ 7 font when the dot pattern for code 32 (20H) is defined as shown below: SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET...

  • Page 67: Esc * * * * M N Lh

    ù The relationship between bit image data and dots to be printed is given on the next page. ù In page mode, double density bit image data is not available. [Reference] Section 3.9, Page Mode SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 68: Esc 2

    [Description] Sets the line spacing to n /60 inches ( n ´ approximately 0.423 mm). ù This command sets values independently in standard mode and in page mode. [Note] [Default] n = 10 (1/6 inch (Approximately 4.23 mm)) [Reference] ESC 2 SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 69: Esc = N

    Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. ù Even if the printer disabled is selected, it goes off-line due to printer operation. (Refer [Note] to Section 2.1.1.2).) n = 1 [Default] SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 70: Esc

    ù The previously specified eject length does not change, even if the line spacing [Notes] changes. ù This command is available only when FF is executed. n = 0 [Default] [Reference] SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 71: Esc D N1

    Therefore, the right-side character spacing is used to set horizontal tab positions. [Default] The default tab positions are at intervals of 8 characters (columns 9, 17, 25, ...) for the 5 ´ 7 character font. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 72: Esc F N

    [Description] Prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper by n /60 inches ( n ´ approximately 0.423 mm). [Notes] Sets the print position to the beginning of the line. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 73: Esc K N

    ù In page mode, the printer processes data using only normal dot. In another word, the printer does not use half dot in page mode. Therefore, be careful when settings using half dot in standard mode. ù Only character fonts with normal dot configuration are available. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 74 ù Use of ESC @ causes the printer to return to standard mode without carrying out printing. [Default] Standard mode is selected. [Reference] Section 3.9.2, Page Mode Limitations Appendix D, Transmission Status Identification SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 75: Esc R N

    Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain Japan Norway Denmark II [Note] If n is outside of the specified range, this command is ignored. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] Section 3.2.3, International Character Set SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 76: Esc T N

    . ù This command is available only in page mode. ù If n is out of the specified range, this command is ignored. [Default] n = 0 SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 54-1...

  • Page 77: Esc W X

    ù This command is settable but does not have any effect in standard mode. [Default] = 210, dx = 0, dy = 224, dy [Reference] CAN, ESC L, ESC T SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 54-2 54-1...

  • Page 78: Esc C 3 N

    ù This command is available only with a parallel interface model and is ignored with a serial interface model. n = 0 [Default] SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) 54-2...

  • Page 79: Esc C 4 N

    ù When a paper-end is detected, printing stops after printing and feeding the current line. In this time, if the panel buttons are disabled, the printer release the paper and waits the next paper automatically. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC c 5 SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 80: Esc C 5 N

    ù This command sets the print starting position to the beginning of the line. [Notes] ù This command does not affect the line spacing set by ESC 2 or ESC 3. [Reference] ESC 2, ESC 3 SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 81: Esc E N

    ù The printer starts operation [ t2 ´ 0.1] seconds after insertion of the sheet is detected. ù When either t1 or t2 is out of the specified range, this command does not change the [Notes] previously set wait time. [Default] t1 = 0, t2 = 10 SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 82: Esc P M T1 T2

    ù If the m is out of the specified range, this command is ignored, and the data following is [Notes] processed as normal data. [Reference] Section 2.2.3, Drawer kick-out Connector Appendix C, Notes on Drawer Kick-out Connector SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 83: Esc Q

    Character type PC437 (U.S.A., Standard Europe) Katakana PC850 (Multilingual) [Note] If n is out of the specified range, this command is ignored. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] Section 3.2, Character Code Tables SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 84: Esc U N

    ù When Automatic Status Back (ASB) is enabled using GS a, the status transmitted by this command must be differentiated from the ASB status. For a detailed description, refer to Appendix D. ù If n is out of the specified range, this command is ignored. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 85 Undefined. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. [Reference] DLE EOT,GS a Section 2.2.3, Drawer kick-out connector Appendix D, Transmission Status Identification SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 86 Slip is not detected by BOF sensor Slip is detected by TOF sensor. Slip is not detected by TOF sensor. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. Undefined. Undefined. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 87: Esc { N

    ù This command is enabled only when it is specified at the beginning of a line. ù This command is settable but does not have any effect in page mode. [Default] n = 0 [Example] When upside-down mode off When upside-down mode on SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 88: Gs I N

    ASB status. For a detailed description, refer to Appendix D. ù The ROM version may change as different versions are released. ù If n is out of the specified range, this command is ignored. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 89 Auto-cutter not equipped. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. Section 3.3.3, DIP switches : Appendix D, Transmission Status Identification [Reference] SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 90: Gs A N

    ù Status data which can be transmitted are shown in the table below. ù The 4 status bytes are transmitted without checking DSR. ù The 4 status bytes must be consecutive, except for XOFF code. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 91 Off-line. Not used. Fixed to On. Undefined. Paper is not being fed by the paper feed button. Paper is being fed by the paper feed button. Not used. Fixed to Off. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 92 Slip is detected by BOF sensor. Slip is not detected by BOF sensor. Slip is detected by TOF sensor. Slip is not detected by TOF sensor. Not used. Fixed to Off. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 93 1 (paper-end) and bit 1 of the fourth byte becomes 1 (printing not possible). [Default] n = 0 [Reference] DLE DOT, ESC u, ESC v Appendix D, Transmission Status Identification SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 94: Gs R N

    ù When Automatic Status Back (ASB) is enabled using GS a, the status transmitted by this command must be differentiated from the ASB status. For a detailed description, refer to Appendix D. ù If n is out of the specified range, this command is ignored. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)
  • Page 95 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is LOW. Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is HIGH. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD)

  • Page 96: Ignored Command

    Appendix D, Transmission Status Identification 6.3 Ignored Command The printer ignores the following command. (Ignored with the serial interface model only) ESC c 3 (Ignored with the serial interface model only) SHEET TITLE REVISION TM-U295/U295P EPSON Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.1...

  • Page 97: Appendix A: Miscellaneous Notes

    Insert slip paper from the front side or sideways and set properly with the printer released. Ribbon Cassette Use only the exclusive ribbon cassette EPSON ERC-27 (purple only) to maintain good print quality and to assure durability. The ribbon should never be re-inked.

  • Page 98: Appendix B: Print Duty

    Allowable Duty: 1 6 1 N (dots/sec./Solenoid) 1 0 0 ° at 0 to 25 Number of Print Drive Solenoids Figure B.2 Print Duty when Specific Wires are Preferentially Used SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.3 App.2...
  • Page 99 Maximum number of lines for continuous solid printing = 5400/240 = approximately 22 Therefore, continuous solid printing of 22 lines is possible. In this case, the print solenoid must not be used for [2 ´ 22 lines/2.1 = 21 second] before next printing. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.4...

  • Page 100: Appendix C: Notes On Using The Drawer Kick-Out Connector

    1 A or more may damage the connected equipment as well as the printer. (*4): Operation is not guaranteed with other power supplies. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.5...

  • Page 101: Appendix D: Transmission Status Identification

    >B GS I **** <0 >B GS r <00010001>B XOFF <00010011>B <0 10>B DLE EOT ASB (1st byte) <0 00>B **** ASB (2nd byte - 4th byte) <0 >B SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.6 App.5...
  • Page 102 100 dots starting at (0. 0) is set, and characters are printed on the first line of the area as shown in Figure E.1.1 below. Figure E.1.1 Page Mode Example 1 SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.7...
  • Page 103 After these items are specified, the print data “Page mode lesson 2 CAN command” and “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST 1234567890” are transmitted (line no. 150). By sending (line no.160), the printout shown in Figure E.1.2 is produced. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.8 App.7...
  • Page 104 If the above program is included, character string “GHI” is deleted, resulting in the printout shown in Figure E.1.3. When an area is deleted with , the deleted part is left blank. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.9...
  • Page 105 Figure E.1.3 Page Mode Example 3 SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.10 App.9...

  • Page 106: Appendix F: Character Font Format

    For example, the font in Figure F.1.1 is 5 7 and that in Figure F.1.2 is 7 ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´ Figure F.1.1 7 Font Figure F.1.2 7 Font SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.11 App.10...
  • Page 107 Print character width may be larger than standard character width , depending on the settings of the right side spacing and the double-width mode. Actual character width Space Standard character width Figure F.1.3 Character Structure SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.12 App.11...

  • Page 108: Character Format For Alphanumeric And International Characters

    Top dot Bottom dot Lowest dot (byte) Data for the example: 00H, 10H, 00H, 28H, 00H, 44H, 00H, 00H, 00H, 00H ´ ´ ´ ´ F.2.2 7 Font Character Format SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.13 App.12...

  • Page 109: Format For Graphic Characters

    Bottom dot Lowest dot (byte) Data for the example: FEH, 00H, FEH, 00H, FEH, 00H, FEH, 00H, FEH, 00H ´ ´ ´ ´ Figure F.3.2 7 Font Character Format SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.14 App.13...
  • Page 110 APPENDIX G: COMPARISON TABLE FOR TM-290II II II II AND TM-U295 The TM-290 and the TM-U295 differ in the following points: 1) DIP switches DIP Switch TM-U295 TM-290 SW1-1 Data receive error Data receive error SW1-2 Data buffer capacity Data buffer capacity...
  • Page 111 4) Interface signal (D-SUB25) Pin Number TM-U295 TM-290 RTS (same as DTR) INIT 5) Added Commands Command TM-U295 TM-290 Real-time status transmission DLE EOT Select peripheral device ESC = Transmit printer ID GS I Enable/disable Automatic Status GS a Back (ASB)
  • Page 112 8) Command specification differences Command TM-U295 TM-290 Disabled in standard mode. Has no effect in standard mode. ESC T, ESC W Disabled in Page mode. Has no effect in page mode. ESC { ´ 7 font, ESC ! underline ESC !

  • Page 113: Appendix H: Bidirectional Parallel Interface

    The communication direction from the host to the printer is referred to as Forward Channel, while the communication direction from the printer to the host is called Reverse Channel. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.18...
  • Page 114 Additional phases are defined to cover initialization and transitions between communication modes. The names and functions of the interface signals may vary between each modes and phases. Figure H.1.2.1 Interface phase transitions SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.19 App.18...
  • Page 115 Reverse Interrupt phase: This phase makes the printer report to the host that it has got data to transfer in the Reverse Idle phase. While in this phase, the host may cause the interface to go to the Termination phase. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.20...
  • Page 116 This phase includes power-on initialization for both devices. ù Termination phase: A host-initiated transition phase in which the interface is changed from Nibble, Byte or other such Mode to Compatibility Mode. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.21 App.20...

  • Page 117: Interface Operation

    ù After completion of data reception, the printer sends the nAck LOW pulse signal and sets the Busy signal low. Then the printer becomes ready to receive next data. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.22...
  • Page 118 BUSY output delay time tBUSY Data processing time tReply ACKNLG pulse width tACK BUSY release time tnBUSY ACK cycle idle time tNext * The printer latches data at falling edge of nStrobe. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.23 App.22...
  • Page 119 11) If the printer fails to support the communication mode requested by the host, it responds by setting Xflag(Select) as follows. For request for Nibble Mode: High For request for Byte Mode: Low SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.24...
  • Page 120 Illegal or Contradictory Request above cases above cases * The printer is designed to work with only Nibble/Byte and thus it responds with negative Xflag values for request for the other modes. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.25 App.24...
  • Page 121 3. To proceed with termination and return to Compatibility Mode. 11) When the host sets HostBusy(nAutoFd) low in the Host Busy Data Available phase, the printer repeats the steps starting with 2). SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.26...
  • Page 122 1. To proceed with termination and return to Compatibility Mode. 2. To remain in the Host Busy Data Not Available phase. 3. To set HostBusy(nAutoFd) low then put the interface into the Reverse Idle phase (event 7). SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.27...
  • Page 123 Device ID is a string of characters to identify a device connected through the interface. The printer will respond to the request by the host for the Device ID with the following Device ID. <00>h<31>h MFG: EPSON; CMD: ESC/POS; MDL: TM-P1.00;...
  • Page 124 At this point, when 1284-Active(nSelectIn) becomes low before HostBusy(nAutoFd) changes from a high to a low state, the printer will judge that the host has entered the Termination phase and that it proceeds to the normal termination handshake. SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.29...
  • Page 125 H.2.8 Interface Operation Timing Chart Figure H.2.8.1 Nibble Mode Negotiation and Transfer SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.30 App.29...
  • Page 126 Figure H.2.8.2 Byte Mode Negotiation and Termination SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.31 App.30...
  • Page 127 Figure H.2.8.3 Byte Mode Negotiation and Transfer SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.32 App.31...
  • Page 128 Figure H.2.8.4 Nibble Mode Transfer and Termination SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.33 App.32...
  • Page 129 Figure H.2.8.5 Nibble Mode Interrupt and Transfer SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.34 App.33...
  • Page 130 Figure H.2.8.6 Failed Negotiation SHEET TITLE EPSON TM-U295/U295P REVISION Specification NEXT SHEET (STANDARD) App.35 App.34...

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