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Epson U325 - TM B/W Dot-matrix Printer User Manual

Epson U325 - TM B/W Dot-matrix Printer User Manual

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  • Page 1 TM-U325D/U325PD User’s Manual 400665707...

  • Page 2: Printer Parts And Labels

    Control panel Control panel RECEIPT On/Off switch FEED RELEASE VALIDATION ERROR POWER EPSON/U325 Printer - File: PRNTR_8.e W. Swanlund REV> 14Octobe Labels CLOSE THE PRINTER COVER CAUTION/ VORSICHT: Print head cover and print head are hot. Druckkopfabdeckung und Druckkopf sind heiß.
  • Page 3 Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson...

  • Page 4: Standards And Approvals

    The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards of this device. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation could void your authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Drivers, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from one of the following URLs. For customers in North America, go to the following web site: http://www.epsonexpert.com/ and follow the on-screen instructions. For customers in other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/...

  • Page 6: Restriction Of Use

    AC adapter ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-38 Options ❏ EPSON power supply unit, PS-180 ❏ Printer fastening tape (Model No. DF-10) Restriction of Use When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety, such as transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.; disaster prevention devices;...

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Printer

    Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer. Power supply Printer Paper roll Ribbon cassette Manual Power switch cover Spacers for the paper roll near-end sensor 2 pcs (*1) The power cord may not be included in the package. If it is not, make sure to use a power cord that complies with the safety standards.

  • Page 8: Adjusting The Paper Roll Near-End Sensor

    Adjusting the Paper Roll Near-End Sensor Notes: Use paper rolls with an inner core diameter of 10.5 to 12.5 mm so that the sensor detects the remaining paper correctly. When the last portion of a paper roll bears red markings, the marking is sometimes an adhesive that pulls the entire paper roll up.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Cables And Grounding The Printer

    Spacers Paper roll near-end sensor 4. Check to be sure that the detecting lever moves freely. Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer You can connect up to three cables and a grounding wire to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel on the bottom of the printer, which is shown below: Power supply Drawer kick-out...

  • Page 10: Connecting The Computer

    Connecting the Computer 1. Plug the cable into the connector on the printer and tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector, as shown. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on your computer. Connecting the Drawer WARNING: Use a drawer that matches the printer specification.

  • Page 11: Grounding The Printer

    Anschließen der Lade WARNUNG: Eine für den Drucker geeignete Lade verwenden. Bei Verwendung einer falschen Lade kann diese oder der Drucker beschädigt werden. ACHTUNG: Kein Telefonkabel an die Schnappsteckerbuchse anschließen, da sonst der Drucker und die Telefonkabel beschädigt werden können. Das Kabel der Lade an die Schnappsteckerbuchse unten am anschlie Drucker neben dem Netßzanschluß...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Power Supply

    2. Connect the ground wire to the printer using the FG screw on the bottom of the printer, as shown. Connecting the Power Supply This printer requires an external power supply. Be sure to use a power supply that matches the specifications. WARNING / WARNUNG: Using an incorrect power supply may cause fire or electrical shock.

  • Page 13: Installing The Ribbon Cassette

    Installing the Ribbon Cassette Use the EPSON ERC-38 ribbon cassette for your printer. Note the label inside the printer cover that can assist you in installing the ribbon.
  • Page 14 CAUTION / VORSICHT: 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. Den Transportknopf an der Farbbandkassette nur in die durch den Pfeil gekennzeichnete Richtung drehen. Andernfalls kann die Farbbandkassette beschädigt werden.

  • Page 15: Installing The Paper Roll

    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. Installing the Paper Roll CAUTION / VORSICHT: Take care not to injure your fingers on the manual cutter •...
  • Page 16 Notes: Be sure to use a paper roll 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 will stop the printing using the paper roll near-end sensor, you can use glued type paper rolls.
  • Page 17 4. Hold both edges of the paper and insert it straight into the paper slot. The printer feeds the paper automatically. 5. Tear off the paper; then close the cover. Note: Before closing the cover, make sure that the paper from the paper roll is not slack.

  • Page 18: Running The Self Test

    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. 4. Press the FEED button to remove the remaining paper. Running the Self Test Any time that you want to check the performance of your printer, you can run the self test described below.

  • Page 19: Setting The Dip Switches

    4. After the printer completes a certain number of lines, it prints the following: *** completed *** Then it enters the normal mode. Note: If you want to pause the self test manually, press the FEED button. Press the FEED button again to continue the self test. Setting the DIP Switches Einstellen der DIP-Schalter CAUTION / VORSICHT:...
  • Page 20 DSW1 DSW2 3. There are two sets of switches. Notice that ON is marked on each set of switches. Use tweezers or another narrow tool to move the switches. Es gibt zwei Gruppen von Schaltern. Auf beiden Gruppen ist die Einstellung ON (EIN) markiert. Zum Verschieben der Schalter eine Pinzette oder ein anderes kleines Werkzeug verwenden.
  • Page 21 DIP Switch Set 1 Switch Function Parity selection Even 1-7, 1-8 Transmission speed (see table below) Transmission Speed Transmission Speed (BPS)-bits per second 2400 4800 9600 19200 DIP Switch Set 2 Switch Function Receive buffer Off line or receive Handshaking (BUSY condition) full buffer full Not defined...
  • Page 22 Parallel Interface (TM-U325PD) These are the settings for printers equipped with a parallel interface. DIP Switch Set 1 Switch Function Auto line feed Enabled Disabled Receive buffer capacity 45 bytes 4K bytes 1-3~1-8 Not defined — — DIP Switch Set 2 Switch Function Handshaking (BUSY...
  • Page 23 Using the Power Switch Cover Verwendung der Netzschalterabdeckung WARNING / WARNUNG: If an accident occurs when the power switch cover is attached, unplug the power supply cord from the outlet immediately; otherwise the printer may be damaged. Wenn ein Unfall auftritt und die Netzschalterabdeckung aufgesetzt ist, das Netzkabel sofort aus der Steckdose herausziehen.

  • Page 24: Affixing The Fastening Tape (Option)

    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.

  • Page 25: Using The Printer

    Chapter 2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel You can feed or release paper with the buttons on the control panel. The indicator lights help you monitor the printer’s status. RECEIPT VALIDATION FEED RELEASE ERROR POWER Switch The power switch on the front of the printer turns the printer on and off.

  • Page 26: Indicator Lights

    Indicator lights The control panel lights provide information on printer conditions. POWER (Green) The POWER light is on when the printer power is on. RECEIPT OUT (Red) This light is on when the paper roll is at the end or near the end. This light flashes in the following cases.
  • Page 27 If the printer stops working and the ERROR light is flashing, turn the printer off, check for jammed paper, and remove the paper by following the instructions on page 3-3, if necessary. Then turn the printer back on. If the printer still does not work, unplug the power supply cord from the outlet immediately, and contact a qualified service person.

  • Page 28: Validation Paper Handling

    Validation Paper Handling Notes: Use only validation paper that matches the printer’s specifications. See Paper Specifications in Chapter 4. Be sure that a paper roll is loaded before you use validation paper. Be sure that the validation paper is flat, without curls, folds, or wrinkles.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    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 that the power supply cords are correctly plugged into the printer, the power unit, and to the power outlet. Make sure that power is supplied to the power outlet.
  • Page 30 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.

  • Page 31: Removing Jammed Paper

    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 / VORSICHT: The print head becomes very hot during printing.
  • Page 32 5. Loosen the screw on the print head cover as shown below. 6. Lift up the print head cover. 7. Remove all the jammed paper. Note: Do not pull the jammed paper in the opposite direction of paper feeding. 8. Replace the print head cover and secure it with the screw. 9.

  • Page 33: Hexadecimal Dump

    Hexadecimal Dump This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software problems. When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
  • Page 34 3-6 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 35: Reference Information

    Chapter 4 Reference Information Printing Specifications Printing Method: Serial impact dot-matrix Head wire 9-pin serial configuration configuration: Bi-directional, logic-seeking Printing Direction: Characters/line See table on page 4-2. (default): Character spacing See table on page 4-2. (default) Fonts A and B: Printing speed: Approx.

  • Page 36: Character Specifications

    Character Specifications Number of Alphanumeric characters: 95 Extended graphics: 128 × 8 pages, characters International characters: 32 7 × 9 (the total number of dots for each Character structure: horizontal line: 400 in half dot units) 9 × 9 (the total number of dots for each horizontal line: 400 in half dot units) Character size: See table below.

  • Page 37: Paper Specifications

    Paper Specifications Paper feed method: Friction feed Paper feed pitch: Default 4.23 mm {1/6 inch} Can be set in units of 0.176 mm {1/144 inch} by commands. Paper feed speed: Approx. 105.918 mm {4.17 inches}/ second (25 lines/second) (continuous feeding) Paper size and weight: Paper roll:...
  • Page 38 Pressure sensitive paper Maximum 1 original + 2 copies Size: Width 76 mm ± 0.5 mm {3.0" ± 0.02"} Maximum 83 mm {3.27"} outside dia: Thickness: 0.05 to 0.08 mm {.0020 to .0031"} (Total thickness should be 0.2 mm or less and each sheet should be 0.05 to 0.08 mm.) Recommend...
  • Page 39 Normal, pressure sensitive, and Validation paper: carbon copy paper 135 mm × 70 mm (minimum) to Paper size (W × L): 182 mm × 182 mm (maximum) {5.31” × 2.76” to 7.17” × 7.17”} (maximum 9 lines at 4.23 mm {.17”} pitch) Single-ply 0.09 mm to 0.12 mm {.0035”...
  • Page 40 Copy capability Paper roll and Copy capability is greatly influenced validation by the ambient temperature, so printing must be performed under the paper: conditions described in the table below. Relationship between ambient temperature and number of copies Paper roll and validation paper: Number of copies Ambient temperature Original + 2 copies...

  • Page 41: Power Supply

    ❏ Validation paper with holes (e.g., sprocket holes) within the areas shown below must not be used. Otherwise, the paper cannot be detected by the paper sensor. Translucent paper must not be used. : Holes are prohibited in this area. 7mm (.28”) Inserting direction 11mm (.43”)
  • Page 42 Reliability Life: 20,000,000 lines ❏ End of Life is defined as the point at which the printer reaches the beginning of the Wearout Period. MTBF: 180,000 hours ❏ Failure is defined as Random Failure occurring at the time of the Random Failure Period.

  • Page 43: Environmental Conditions

    Environmental Conditions Temperature Operating 0 to 50 ° C {32 to 122 ° F} (when the temperature is 30 ° C or more, there is a limitation for the humidity. Refer to the figure below.) –10 to 50 ° C {14 to 122° F} Storage (except for paper, and a ribbon) Humidity...

  • Page 44: Character Code Tables

    Character Code Tables SP in a table represents space. Page 0 (PC437: U.S.A., Standard Europe) (International character set: U.S.A) 4-10 Reference Information...
  • Page 45 Page 1 (Katakana) Reference Information 4-11...
  • Page 46 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual) 4-12 Reference Information...
  • Page 47 Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese) Reference Information 4-13...
  • Page 48 Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French) 4-14 Reference Information...
  • Page 49 Page 5 (PC865: Nordic) Reference Information 4-15...
  • Page 50 Page 254 (Space Page) 4-16 Reference Information...
  • Page 51 Page 255 (Space Page) Reference Information 4-17...

  • Page 52: International Character Set

    International character set ASCII code (hexadecimal) Country U.S.A. ¦ France à ° ç § é ù è ¨ Germany § Ä Ö Ü ä ö ü ß U.K. £ ¦ Æ Ø Å æ ø å Denmark I Sweden ¤ É...

  • Page 54: Weee (Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment) Directive

    WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive This information only applies to customers in the European Union, according to Directive 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and legislation transposing and implementing it into the various national legal systems.
  • Page 55 Česky Latviski Štítek s přeškrtnutým odpadkovým košem na kolečkách, Marķējums ar pārsvītrotu atkritumu tvertni uz ritenīšiem, který lze nalézt na výrobku, označuje, že tento product se kas redzams uz izstrādājuma, norāda, ka šo izstrādājumu nemá likvidovat s běžným domovním odpadem. V zájmu nedrīkst likvidēt kopā...
  • Page 56 Printed in China...

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