Epson TM-U590 TM-U590 Product Information Guide - Page 4

EPSON TM-U590 Installing the Ribbon Cassette Use only the EPSON ERC-31 ribbon. The use of any ribbon cassette not approved by EPSON may damage the printer and will void the warranty. 2. Open the front cover, remove the jammed paper, and close the cover. Error LED Codes 1. Turn the printer on, and open the front cover by pulling up the tab on the left side. 2. Be sure the print head is on the right side. 3. If a ribbon is already installed, remove it by grasping the end of the tab and removing it from the printer. 4. Turn the cassette knob on the cartridge in the direction of the arrow 2 or 3 times to remove any slack. 5. Insert the ribbon, and rotate the cassette knob 2 or 3 more times, as shown in the illustration below FORWARD PO ER R WE RELORERASE SLIP RELEASE REVERSE 6. Be sure the ribbon has no wrinkles or creases and is below the print head as shown on the label inside the printer. Testing the Printer 1. Hold down the Release the flashing. button, and turn on the printer. button when the LED starts 2. Insert slip paper into the unit. 3. The self-test prints the current status of the printer. 4. The self-test automatically ejects the paper after printing "*** completed ***." The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self-test. Clearing a Slip Paper Jam 1. If paper is jammed, turn the printer off. Related Documentation EPSON TM-U590 Service Manual EPSON TM-U590 Parts Price List EPSON TM-U590 User's Manual EPSON TM-U590 Specification SD-PIGU590A 2/02 EPSON TM-U590 - 3