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- Page 1 TM-U375/U375P User’s Manual 400391309...
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Page 2: Printer Part Names
Printer Part Names Printer cover Control panel Power switch Take-up spool Display module connector Interface connector Drawer kick-out connector Power connector DIP switches (under a cover) Cover open recess (10) Control Panel VALIDATION/SLIP... - 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...
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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
Q EPSON ® intelligent module connection (for the TM-U375 only). Cl EPSON display module series connection (for the TM-U375 only). Ct Bidirectional parallel interface in accordance with the IEEE 1284 Nibbe/Byte Modes. About This Manual Setting up and Using El Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking the printer, setting it up, setting the DIP switches, and adjusting the paper near end detector. - Page 6 Reference Cl Chapter 4 contains specifications. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Note: Notes have important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. CAUTION: Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or damage to your equipment. WARNING: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking ........... . Removing the Protective Materials . - Page 8 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ..........General problems .
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Page 9: Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Setting Up the Printer... -
Page 10: Unpacking
Unpacking The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer. Take-up spool Paper roll (1 pc) Ribbon cassette Power switch cover Removing the Protective Materials The printer is protected during shipping by protective materials that must be removed before you turn on the printer. 1. - Page 11 Protective material Note: Store the protective material A on the back of the printer, following the steps below. 1. Insert the projections on the protective material A into the corresponding holes as the illustration below. 2. Tighten the screw. Protective material A Note: Q&l Put the protective material A back in its original position if you ever...
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Page 12: Downloading Drivers, Utilities, And Manuals
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/ Connecting the Printer to Your Computer TM-U375 Follow the procedures below only when you use the printer as a single unit (not connected to an intelligent module). - Page 13 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 millimeter-type screws by using a hex screwdriver (5 mm). To distinguish the two types of screws, see the figure below.
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Page 14: Connecting The Printer To Your Drawer
* %A Note: Squeeze the wire clips on the printer together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on your computer. Connecting the Printer to Your Drawer Follow the procedures below to connect a drawer to the printer only when you use the printer as a single unit (not connected to an intelligent module). - Page 15 TM-U375 TM-U375P A CAUTIONS: 1. Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick out connector. 2. Do not confuse the drawer kick out connector and the display module connector. Setting Up the Printer...
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Page 16: Anschließen Des Druckers An Ihre Geldlade E
Anschließen des Druckers an lhre Geldlade Verfahren Sie wie im folgenden beschrieben, um eine Geldlade an den Drucker anzuschließen, aber nur, wenn der Drucker als Einzeleinheit (nicht angeschlossen an ein intelligentes Modul) betrieben wird. Einzelheiten betr. Verwendung des Druckers mit einem intelligenten Modul siehe Betriebsanleitung der IT-U Serie. - Page 17 TM-U375P ACHTUNG: 1. Am Auszug-Steckverbinder für die Geldlade keine Telefonleitung anschließen. 2. Nicht den Auszug-Steckverbinder für die Geldlade und den Displaymodul-Steckverbinder vetwechseln. Setting Up the Printer...
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Page 18: Connecting The Printer To Your Direct Connection Display Module
3. Never connect any product other than the display module to the DM connector. 4. If you connect any product other than the display module to the DM connector, Seiko Epson Corporation is not liable for any damage to the other product or to the TM-U375 itself. -
Page 19: Grounding The Printer
Grounding the Printer When you use the printer as a single unit (not connected to an intelligent module), you need to ground your printer. (Intelligent module connection is available for the TM-U375 only.) Recommended wire is described below. : AWG18 or equivalent Thickness of wire Diameter of terminal to be attached : 1. -
Page 20: Connecting The Power Supply
Connecting the Power Supply When the printer is used as a single unit, not connected to an intelligent module, use the specified EPSON power supply for your printer. When the printer is connected to an intelligent module, the power is supplied by the intelligent module. - Page 21 Check the label on the power supply to make sure that the required voltage matches that of your electrical outlet. Plug the power supply’s DC cable connector into the printer’s power connector as shown below. TM-U375 TM-U375P 4. Plug the power supply’s power cord into an electrical outlet. Note: To remove the DC cable connector, grasp the connector at the arrow and pull it straight out.
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Page 22: Installing The Ribbon Cassette
Note: Use the EPSON ERC-38 ribbon cassette for your printer. 1. Turn on the printer and open the printer cover. 2. Turn the ribbon cassette’s knob two or three times in the direction of the arrow, to take up any slack in the ribbon. - Page 23 or 3 more times Knob 4. Make sure that the ribbon is installed between the print head and the ribbon mask without wrinkles or creases, as shown below. Print head Note: If the ribbon is not installed correctly, to remove the ribbon cassette, Q3.l grasp the cassette's tab on the left side, lift the left side out first, and then pull the cassette out of the printer.
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Page 24: Installing The Paper Roll
Installing the Paper Roll Use a paper roll that matches the specifications. Note: The printer must be turned on before installing the paper roll. 1. Fold the paper so it is exactly straight and even, as shown in the illustration, and will not tear off jaggedly. Correct 2. - Page 25 Paper inlet PAPER LOAD switch 5. When using the take-up spool, follow the steps and the illustration below. a) Pull out the side of the take-up spool and insert the tip of the paper roll into the groove on the spool as the illustration below. b) Rotate the spool two or three times to secure the paper and reinsert the side of the take-up spool as the illustration below.
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Page 26: Running The Self-Test
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. You can run the self-test with the paper roll, slip paper, or validation paper. -
Page 27: Running The Self-Test With Validation Paper
5. The self-test automatically ends after printing "*** completed ***". The printer is ready to receive data from the computer after the self-test completes. 6. Self-test mode switches to normal mode. Running the self-test with validation paper , Qa Note: Be sure to install the paper roll in the printer to prevent validation paper jams. -
Page 28: Setting The Dip Switches
Setting the DIP Switches Turn off the printer while removing the DIP switch cover to prevent an electrical short, which can damage the printer. You can change your interface and print column settings by changing the DIP switch settings. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. -
Page 29: Tm-U375 Dip-Switch Functions
TM-U375 DIP-switch functions DIP Switch Set 1 S W F u n c t i o n Prints ' ? ' Ignored l-1 Data reception error 4K bytes l-2 Receive buffer capacity 40 bytes XON/XOFF DTR/DSR l-3 Handshaking 7 bits 8 bits l-4 Word length 1-5 Parity check... -
Page 30: Tm-U375P Dip-Switch Functions
* Qh Notes: 1. This function can be used only when a direct connection display module is connected to the display module connector. 2. . DIP switch settings cannot be changed after the power is turned on or after the printer is reset through the interface. When turning the power on, do not change the settings of DIP switches 7 and 8. -
Page 31: Adjusting The Paper Roll End Sensing Position
, %h Note: To attach the DIP switch cover, insert the cover upward then slide the cover leftward, as shown in the illustration below. Adjusting the Paper Roll End Sensing Position The paper near end detector detects when the paper is almost gone by measuring the diameter of the paper roll. - Page 32 Distance A Notes: There may be some difference between the measured distance A and the actual sensing position. 3. Find the corresponding adjustment position number from the table below. Distance A Adjustment position number 10 mm (0.39 inch) 8 mm (0.32 inch) 6 mm (0.24 inch) 4 mm (0.16 inch) 2 mm (0.08 inch)
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Page 33: Using The Power Switch Cover
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. -
Page 35: Chapter 2 Using The Printer
Chapter 2 Using the Printer Using the Printer... -
Page 36: Operating The Control Panel
Operating the Control Panel The control panel has two buttons and four lights. Buttons The control panel buttons perform paper feeding and release functions. PAPER FEED Press the PAPER FEED button once to advance paper one line. You can also press the PAPER FEED button continuously to feed the paper continuously. RELEASE Press the RELEASE button to release the paper clamp. -
Page 38: Slip Paper Handling
Slip Paper Handling Use only slip paper (flat paper without wrinkles, creases, or folds) that matches the specifications. Note: Be sure to install the paper in the printer, even if you plan to roll print only on slip paper. This will prevent paper jams. 1. -
Page 39: Replacing The Paper Roll
1. Send the appropriate control commands from the computer to print on validation paper. When the VALIDATION/SLIP light flashes, insert a sheet of validation paper into the validation paper inlet (see the illustration below); printing will then begin. Make sure you insert the validation paper into the inlet as far as it will go. * Qb Note: When the... -
Page 40: Replacing The Ribbon Cassette
Be sure the printer is not receiving data when you replace a ribbon cassette; otherwise data may be lost. , Qh Note: Use the EPSON-ERC-38 ribbon cassette for your printer. Using the Printer... -
Page 41: Removing The Ribbon Cassette
, Qsh Note: There are two ways to replace the ribbon cassette. One is to turn the printer off and on again before installing or removing the ribbon cassette, making sure that data sent from the computer is not lost. (When you turn off the printer power, data sent from the computer is lost.) The other is to open the printer cover and press the button before installing or removing the ribbon cassette. -
Page 42: Installing The Ribbon Cassette
Installing the ribbon cassette 1. Turn the ribbon cassette’s knob two or three times in the direction of the arrow, to take up any slack in the ribbon. or 3 times 2. Insert the ribbon in the position as shown below, and push the ribbon cassette into the printer until it clicks. - Page 43 3. Make sure that the ribbon is installed between the print head and the ribbon mask without wrinkles or creases, as shown below. Print head Note: Remove the ribbon from the printer when you store the cassette printer for a long time. CAUTION: Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product.
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Page 45: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 3-1... -
Page 46: General Problems
Troubleshooting Read this section if you have a printer problem. General problems The lights on the control panel do not come on. Make sure that the power supply’s DC cable is properly plugged into the printer’s power connector. Make sure that the power supply’s power cord is properly plugged in the AC inlet of the power supply. - Page 47 If there is no paper jam and the printer has been printing for quite a while, the print head may be overheated. If the print head is overheated, the printer will resume printing when the head has cooled (usually within two or three minutes).
- Page 49 4. Cut the paper roll. 5. Remove the paper jam while pulling the release lever toward you, and pull the paper out in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration below. , Q?l Notes: 1. . Never pull out the jammed paper in the opposite direction from the ejection side the printer.
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Page 50: Hexadecimal Dumping
7. Close the print head cover. The cover clicks when it is closed securely. 8. Install the ribbon cassette, following steps in Replacing the Ribbon in Chapter 2. Cassette 9. Install the paper roll, following the steps in Installing the Paper Roll Chapter 1. -
Page 51: Ending Hexadecimal Dumping
4. If there is insufficient print data to fill one line (such as at the end of a hexadecimal dump), the data will not print. (This means that 8-byte data is required to print on one line.) The remaining data in this case can be printed by placing the printer in off-line mode by opening the cover or pressing the PAPER FEED button. -
Page 53: Chapter 4 Reference Information
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Page 54: Printing Specifications
Printing Specifications Serial impact dot matrix Printing method: Serial type 9-pin 1/72 inch Head wire layout: Printing direction: Bidirectional, minimum distance printing (logic seeking) Approximately 3.5 LPS Printing speed: (40 columns,16 CPI, continuous printing) Approximately 5.4 LPS (20 columns,16 CPI, continuous printing) (LPS: Lines Per Second;... -
Page 55: Paper Specifications
Paper Specifications Friction feed Paper feed method: l/6 inch (default) Paper feed pitch: Programmable in units of 1/144 inch by using commands. Approximately 2.67 IPS (16 LPS) Paper feed speed: (continuous paper feeding) Paper size: a) Paper roll 76 f 0.5 mm (2.99" ? .02") Paper width: Outside diameter: 0 60 + 0 mm (2.36") or less... - Page 56 Copy paper 0.07 to 0.12 mm Thickness: Backing paper: (.0028 to .0047") Copy and original paper: 0.04 to 0.07 mm (.0016 to. 0028") Carbon copy paper: Approximately 0.035 mm (.00138") Total thickness: 0.09 to 0.31 mm (.0035 to .012") (roll paper thickness included) Example: Original + 2-ply copy Original paper:...
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Page 57: Validation Paper
Use carefully Use carefully Do not use Paper feeding direction Glued area Glue Location of Slip paper 9 Cut sheets with holes (e.g., sprocket holes) within the areas shown in the figures below must not be used. Otherwise, the paper cannot be detected by the paper detector. -
Page 58: Electrostatic Protection (Measured Based On The Iec801-2 Test Conditions)
* Be sure to use a safety-standards-applied power source that meets the following specifications. Rated output: 24 V/2.0 A or more, Maximum output: 240 VA or less Electrostatic Protection (measured) based on the IEC801-2 test conditions) Air discharge: 8K V clear level Contact discharge: 4K V clear level... -
Page 59: Environmental Specifications
X, Y, and Z Directions: No external or internal damage should be found after the vibration test, and the printer should operate normally. Impact resistance: Epson standard package Package: When packed: cm (23.62") Height: 1 corner, 3 edges, and 6 surfaces... -
Page 60: Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications RS-232 compatible Serial interface: Parallel interface: IEEE 1284 compatible (Nibble/Byte Modes) Note: EPSON TM-U375/U375P Specification details. Refer to the Printing on Cut Sheets Use the following procedure to print on slip or validation paper. Step Host Operation Printer Operation... - Page 61 * Qh Notes: 1. When printing on a single cut sheet that is narrower than the carriage movement range, once the printer has been put in the cut sheet mode and the sheet of paper has been inserted, the following operations should be avoided: turning the power supply switch on or off, opening the cover, issuing the return home command (ESC <), or sending a reset command through the interface.
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Page 62: Example Print Control For Cut Sheet
Example print control for cut sheet 1) Enables printing stop due to slip paper-end. 2) Enables ASB for all status changes. 3) Receives ASB due to 2). 4) Selects slip printing. 5) Waits for slip paper to be selected. ASB: waits for slip paper selection (ASB 4-0*) to be “selected”... -
Page 63: Transmit Status Identification N
1. When printing on a single cut sheet that is narrower than the movement carriage range, once the printer has been put in the cut sheet mode and the sheet of paper has been inserted, the following operations should be avoided: turning the power supply switch on or off, opening the cover, issuing the return home command (ESC), or sending a reset command through the interface. -
Page 64: Notes On Number Of Printable Columns
Notes On Number of Printable Columns When DIP switch 2-2 is set to ON to increase the number of printable columns, the number of dots and the printable area is as shown below. The OFF setting is shown for comparison. Number of Horizontal Dots/Character Printable Area/Line DIP switch 2-2 setting... - Page 66 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 67 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 68 Printed in Japan...
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