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- Page 1 PA-295 Installation & Operating Instructions 99795 09/18/01...
- Page 2 (1) Upper case (2) Printer cover (3) Operation panel (4) Document table (5) POWER switch (6) Interface connector (7) FG (8) Drawer kick-out connector (9) Power connector (I 0) DIP switches (I 0) (7) (8) (9) PA-295 PA-295P...
- Page 3 The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer. If any item is damaged, please contact your dealer for assistance. • Note: See the Note on page 1-3 for information about the screws. Installation 1-1...
- Page 4 The printer is protected during shipping by a transportation damper that must be removed before you turn on the printer. 1. Pull the damper out and remove the strip of tape from the top of the printer, as shown below.
- Page 5 You need an appropriate serial interface cable to connect your computer to the printer. 1. Make sure that the printer and the computer are turned off. Then plug the cable into the connector on the back of the printer, as shown.
- Page 6 Then plug the cable into the connector on the back of the printer, as shown. • Note: Squeeze the wire clips on the printer together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector. Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on your computer.
- Page 7 Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the back of the printer next to the computer interface connector. PA-295 PA-295P Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick out connector. Installation 1-5...
- Page 8 Recommended wire is described below. Thickness of wire: Diameter of terminal to be attached: Make sure that the printer is turned off. Connect the ground wire to the printer using the FG screw on the back of the printer, as shown. PA-295 PA-295P...
- Page 9 This printer requires an external power supply. The EPSON Power Supply PS-150 is recommended. Using an incorrect power supply can cause serious damage to the printer. Make sure that the power supply is turned off. Plug the power supply's cable into the printer's connector as shown below.
- Page 10 For instructions on replacing a used ribbon, see Chapter 2. 1. Turn the printer on using the power switch on its left side. Press the RELEASE button to turn the light on. This puts the printer in the paper release mode.
- Page 11 Be sure to perform the steps above because it is necessary to make sure that the printer is in the paper release mode before you install the ribbon cassette. Open the printer cover by slightly pressing the ridges on the top left and pulling the cover forward, as shown in the illustration below.
- Page 12 Carefully insert the ribbon cassette in the printer as shown in the illustration below. Notice exactly where the ribbon must go. Then push firmly on the right side and then the left side of the ribbon cartridge until each side clicks into place.
- Page 13 Insert the paper from either the front or the side, as shown in the illustration below. Insert the paper into the printer until it is stopped by the form stopper. The markings on the side of the printer can also be used to judge how far to insert paper.
- Page 14 5. Press the RELEASE button to eject the paper completely and insert new paper to begin the second part of the test. After the printer prints a pattern, it prints the following message: The printer ejects the paper; then enters the normal mode.
- Page 15 Turn the printer over and locate the DIP switches, as shown below. Notice that ON is marked on the set of switches. Use tweezers or another narrow tool to move the switches. Use the following tables to set the DIP switches.
- Page 16 PA-295 Switch Function Data reception error Receive buffer capacity Handshaking Word length Parity check Parity selection See Transmission Speeds table below, Pin 6 reset signal Pin 25 reset signal Transmission Speeds Speed in Bits per Second 1200 2400 4800 9600...
- Page 17 Feeds the paper forward based on the line feed amount set by ESC 2 and ESC 3. You can also use the RELEASE button to start a self- test. See Chapter 1 for details. POWER This light is on whenever power is supplied to the printer. Using the Printer 2-1...
- Page 18 RELEASE This light is on when the printer is in the paper release mode and it is off when the printer is in the clamp mode. Paper can be inserted only when the printer is in the paper release mode.
- Page 19 Then remove the used ribbon by grasping the handle and pulling straight out, as shown by the arrow in the illustration below. Then follow the rest of the steps in "Insatlling the Ribbon" in Chapter 1. Using the Printer 2-3...
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Page 20: Power Problems
The POWER light does not come Make sure that 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. - Page 21 Printing Method: Head Wires Printing Direction: Lines per second Characters per line Characters per inch: Paper feed speed: Number of characters Character structure: Impact dot matrix 7-pin shuttle type Unidirectional 5 x 7 font: 1.9 to 2.3 7 x 7 font: 1.9 to 2.3 5 x 7 font: 35 7 x 7 font: 42 5 x 7 font: ANK: 0.63...
- Page 22 Character size: 4-2 Reference Information 5 x 7 font: ANK: 1.6 mm (.063") x 2.9 mm (.114") Graphics: 1.9 mm (.075") x 2.9 mm (.114") 7 x 7 font: ANK: 1.3 mm (.051") x 2.9 mm (.114") Graphics: 1.6 mm (.063") x 2.9 mm - (.114")
- Page 23 Papertype: Total thickness: Paper size: Copy capability and paper thickness: Normal (high quality), pressure sensitive, and carbon copy papers Single Ply Paper: 0.09 to 25mm (.0035" to .0098") Copy Paper: 0.09 to 0.35mm (.0035" to .0138") 80 mm (W) x 69 mm (L) to 182 mm (W) x 257 mm (L) 13-15'-'x 2.72,"' to 7.17"' x 10.12"") Up to the European B5 size.
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Page 24: Notes On Slip Paper
Copy capability and ambient temperature for printing: Relationship between ambient temperature and number of copies Number of copies Original + 1 to 2 copies Notes on slip paper • Slip paper should be flat, without curls, wrinkles, or camber, especially at the paper edges. Otherwise, the paper may become ink stained. -
Page 25: Printing Position
Printing position ò Reverse Paper Feed ñ Forward Paper Feed Notes The mechanical form stopper is adjustable in the range 26.5 to 36.5 mm (1.04" to 1.44") The TOF and BOF sensors are fixed and cannot be adjusted. 3. After slip paper is set at the mechanical form stopper, the top margin can be shortened up to 21.2 mm (.83") by feeding the paper backwards (ejection feeding). -
Page 26: Electrical Specifications
Electrical Specifications Supply voltage: +24 VDC ± 10% Current consumption: Operating (except for drawer kick- out): 4-6 Reference Information Mean - approx. 600 mA at 24 VDC (full-column printing and data transmission of ANK characters) Peak - approx. 5.5 A at 24 VDC (full- column printing and data transmission of ANK characters) -
Page 27: Reference Information
(when in the average of 2 dots/wire per character.) End of Life is defined as the point • at which the printer reaches the beginning Wearout Period. 180,000 hours • Failure is defined as Random Failure occurring at the time of the Random Failure Period. -
Page 28: Environmental Conditions
Humidity: Serial interface: Parallel interface: • Note: The interface is factory installed option. One of the interfaces (serial or parallel) is already installed. • Note: Refer to the EPSON TM-LI295IL1295P Specifications for details. 4-8 Reference Information Operating: Storage: Operating: Storage:...
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