Epson U590 Operation Manual

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    slip printer TM-U590/U590P Operator's Manual MICR Option Included 400676902
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    Printer Parts and Labels Front cover EPSON Table FORWARD REVERSE SRLIEEPPRLOERAWOSREER RELEASE On/Off switch Paper guide * Slide the paper guide to fit the width of your paper. Document table Slip paper control panel FORWARD REVERSE POWER ERROR RELEASE SLIP RELEASE Labels Ribbon
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    front cover Ordering Ribbons page viii Where to order ribbons. Setting Up the Printer page 1-1 How to set up the printer. Validating and Verifying Checks page 2-4 How to validate and verify checks using the optional Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) Reader. Solving Problems page
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    alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of his own expense. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the FCC Verification of this device and may
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    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Product Name: Printer Type Name: M128B These printers conform to the following Directives and Norms Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 (1986 and 1994) Class B EN 50082-1 (1992) IEC 801-2 (1991) IEC 801-3 (1984) IEC 801-4 (1991) Directive 90/384/EEC EN45501: (1992) iv
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    EMI and Safety Standards Applied The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the EPSON PS-170 power supply) Europe: CE marking EN55022 EN50082-1 EN45501 Safety Standard: TÜV (EN 60950) North America: EMI: FCC Class A Safety standards: UL
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    up. t Chapter 2 contains information on using the printer. t Chapter 3 contains troubleshooting information. Reference t Chapter 4 contains specifications. t Appendix A tells how to change the DIP switch and Appendix B lists the EPSON Sales Subsidiaries and their addresses. Warnings, Cautions, and
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    Introduction Features The TM-U590 and TM-U590P are high-quality POS printers that can print on slip paper. The printers have the following features: t Wide slip paper capability (maximum characters per line: 88 with 7 × 9 font). t Copy printing is possible. t High throughput using bidirectional,
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    Ordering Ribbon Cassettes The TM-U590/U590P uses a long-lasting ribbon cassette. To order ribbon cassettes, contact your dealer or your local affiliate. See Appendix B for a list of EPSON subsidiaries with their addresses and telephone numbers. viii Introduction
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    1-12 DIP Switch Settings 1-13 Removing the Paper Guide 1-14 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panels 2-1 Control Panel 2-1 Indicator lights 2-2 Slip Paper Handling 2-3 Using the MICR Reader (Option 2-4 Reading MICR characters on personal checks 2-4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
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    Ribbon Specifications 4-2 MICR Reader (Option 4-2 Paper Specifications 4-3 Electrical Characteristics 4-8 Reliability 4-8 Environmental Conditions 4-10 Appendix A Dip Switch Setting Setting the DIP Switches A-1 DIP switch functions A-1 Changing the DIP switch settings A-4 Appendix B EPSON
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    dealer for assistance. EPSON FORWARD REVERSE SRLIEEPPRLOERAWOSREER RELEASE Ribbon Hexagonal lock screws (These screws are used only for the serial interface) Switch Cover See the note on page 1-4 for information about the hexagonal lock screws. Note: When you lift the printer, be sure to
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    by pulling up on the tab on the front cover. EPSON FORWARD POWERERRROELRSELAIPSREELEASE REVERSE Tab 2. Remove the damper from the printer as shown below. EPSON FORWARD POWERERRROELRSELAIPSREELEASE REVERSE 3. Store the dampers with the other packing materials and use them when transporting
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    connect to the connector panel on the bottom of the printer, which is shown below: Grounding screw Power supply Drawer module connector. Depending on the interface installed, the interface connector on your printer may look different from the one illustrated. Before connecting any of the cables, make
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    2. Tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector. Note: Your printer has inch-type hexagonal lock screws installed. If your interface cable requires millimeter-type screws, ). Inch screw Millimeter screw 3. Attach the other end of the cable to the computer. 1-4 Setting Up the Printer
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    specification. Using an improper drawer may damage the drawer as well as the printer. CAUTION: Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector; otherwise the printer and the telephone line may be damaged. Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the bottom of
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    die Telefonkabel beschädigt werden können. Das Kabel der Lade an die Schnappsteckerbuchse unten am Drucker neben dem Netßzanschluß anschließen. 1-6 Setting Up the Printer
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    (provided with the direct connection display module) securely into the printer's display module connector until it clicks. CAUTION: Be sure Do not connect a telephone line to the display connector. If you do, the printer and the telephone line may be damaged. Notes: To remove the cable, squeeze the
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    using the FG screw on the bottom of the printer, as shown. Connecting the Power Supply Use the optional EPSON PS-170 or equivalent power supply for your printer. WARNING: Make sure that you use the EPSON PS-170 power supply or equivalent. Using an incorrect power supply may cause fire or electrical
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    match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord. Otherwise you may damage the power supply or the printer. 1. Make sure that the printer's power switch is turned off, and the power supply's power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet. 2. Check the label on the power
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    not receiving data when you replace a ribbon cassette; otherwise data may be lost. 2. Turn on the printer and open the front cover by pulling up on the tab on the left side of the cover. Tab EPSON FORWARD POEWRERRROELSRELAIPRSEELEASE REVERSE 3. Make sure that the print head is on the right side
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    Insert the ribbon cassette in the printer and rotate the cassette's knob two or three more times. This is necessary to place the ribbon in the correct position. Knob FORWARD PO ER R WE RELORERASE SLIP RELEASE REVERSE Make sure that the ribbon is installed below the print head without wrinkles
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    as shown in the illustration below. EPSON FORWARD REVERSE SRLIEEPPRLOERAWOSREER RELEASE Self Test The self test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It checks the control circuits, printer mechanisms, print quality, ROM version, and DIP switch settings. This test is independent
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    self test prints the following: ***completed*** The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self test. Note: If you want to pause the self test manually, press the REVERSE button. Press the REVERSE button again to continue the self test. DIP Switch Settings The TM-U590/U590P is
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    you will use especially wide paper, you may not want to use the paper guide on the document table. You can remove it, as described below. 1. Open the printer by pulling up on the tab on the front cover. 2. Slide the table to the left and remove it. 3. Loosen the screws and
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    4. Turn the document table over, loosen the screws, and remove the plate. Plate Screws 5. Slide the paper guide to the left to remove it. 2 1 Paper guide 6. Replace the plate and install the document table. Note: Be sure to keep the paper guide with the manual. Setting Up the Printer 1-15
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    the buttons on the control panels. The indicator lights help you monitor the printer's status. Control Panel FORWARD REVERSE POWER ERROR RELEASE SLIP RELEASE Buttons The printer and these buttons will not operate when the cover is open. Also these buttons can be disabled with the ESC c 5 command
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    and paper feed roller are cramped together (during printing on slip paper). SLIP This light is always on except off or blinking status. This light is off when ejecting a slip paper. This light blinks when the printer is in the slip insertion/removal waiting state or personal check insertion/removal
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    control commands from the computer. 2. When the SLIP light blinks, insert the slip paper into the slip paper inlet using the right edge of the slip paper inlet as a guide. (Follow steps Œ and  in the illustration.) EPSON 2 FORWARD POEWRERRROELSRELAIPRSEELEASE REVERSE 1 Note: There is a label
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    to detect the position of the top edge of the slip. 5. After printing, remove the slip. Using the MICR Reader (Option) If your printer has the factory installed optional Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) reader that enables the printer to read and process MICR characters on personal checks
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    of the paper inlet as a guide. 4. Insert the check as far as it will go. The printer will detect the check and start drawing it in. 5. When the printer starts drawing it in, let go of the check immediately. The SLIP light quits blinking but stays on. 6. When printing and MICR reading are finished
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    service person. 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. Troubleshooting
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    computer. Make sure that the printer's DIP switch settings for data transmission are the same as the computer's. You can print the printer's interface settings using the self test. If the printer still does not print, contact your dealer or a qualified service person. The printer sounds like it is
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    * Combine these 2 procedures, if you encounter frequent MICR reading errors. The cleaning procedure During in the self test mode 1) Confirm to set a roll paper and a ribbon cassette to make use a printer mechanism properly. Troubleshooting 3-3
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    front cover(rid). 4) Turn on the power switch while turning on "JOURNAL/ SLIP FEED button. 5) Push "JOURNAL/SLIP FEED" button 3 times. 6) Close a SLIP front cover (rid). 7) Following message will be printed on receipt paper and "SLIP" LED flushes. ***** ******WAVEFORM TRANSMISSION MODE Please set
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    sheet into a printer. * Set yellow non-stick side to be upside when cleaning using adhesive sheet. 10) Remove and do a sheet after cleaning sheet discharge. 11) Turn off the power switch. Command code sequence to Figure 2) Part Name : Sheet roller cleaning, A Part Number : 1038046 Troubleshooting 3-5
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    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. To use the
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    in half-dot units) Font B: 7 × 9, 2-dot spacing (in half-dot units) Larger spacing can be set by using ESC SP. Character size and printing speed Character structure (Horizontal dots × vertical dots) Character spacing (half dots) Characters per inch Characters per second (carriage moving speed
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    : ERC-31 (P), ERC-31(B) Color: (P) Purple (B) Black Ribbon life: (P) 7,000,000 characters (B) 4,500,000 characters (when checks - number misread or not identified]/total checks) × 100 Check paper tested is EPSON standard check paper. Checks must be flat, without curls, folds, or wrinkles. The
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    Paper Specifications Paper feed method: Paper feed pitch: Paper feed speed: Friction feed Default 4.23 mm (1/6") 0.176 mm (1/144") can be set by a command Approximately 60.3 msec/line (4.23 mm (1/6") feeding) Approximately 86.4 mm/second (3.4 inches/second) (continuous feeding) Reference
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    76" × 2.76"to 8.27" × 11.69") Ambient temperature and copy capability Copy capability is greatly influenced by the ambient temperature, so printing must be performed under the conditions described in the table below. Relationship between ambient temperature and number of copies Number of copies
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    mm (.0118") or less (original + 4 copies) Note: When using multi-ply paper that consists of an original and three or four copies, be sure to print with a 9 × 9 font. If a 7 × 9 font is used, some characters on some of the copies may not be readable. Reference Information 4-5
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    flat, without curls or wrinkles, especially at the top edges. Otherwise, the paper may rub against the ribbon and become dirty. t There must be no glue on the bottom edge. Choose slip paper carefully since paper feeding and insertion are affected by gluing conditions (such as glue quality, method
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    feeding roller position 31 8 MICR head 1.8 TOF sensor position Center of the print head 39 37.2 Paper feed direction Slip side guide BOF sensor 21.9 3.6 [ All the numeric values are typical. ] 15 Area where paper holes are prohibited and reflection rate for the back of paper should
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    to use the slip side guide and form stopper. If you insert the slip paper exceeding the form stopper, the slip paper may be ejected. Do not print on the slip paper in the reverse paper feed direction. Electrical Characteristics Supply voltage: +24 VDC ± 10% (optional power supply: EPSON PS-170
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    MICR reader mechanism (only when the printer is used with the MICR reader): MTBF: MCBF: 240,000 passes The MICR reader is defined to have reached the end of its life when
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    Environmental Conditions Temperature: Operating: Storage: Humidity: Operating: Storage: 5° to 45°C (41° to 113°F) -10° to 50°C (14° to 122°F) (except for paper) 10 to 90% RH 10 to 90% RH (except for paper) Notes: When the temperature is 34°C, the humidity must be 90% or less. When the
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    can change the DIP switch. Setting the DIP Switches DIP switch functions Your printer has two sets of DIP switches. The functions of the switches are shown in the following tables. Serial interface specification Set 1 SW Function ON OFF 1-1 Data receive error Ignored Prints "?" 1-2 Receive
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    reset by using the interface. If the DIP switch setting is changed after the printer power is turned on, the change does not take effect until the printer is turned on again or is reset. • If you turn on DIP switch 2-7 or 2-8 while the printer is turned on, the printer may be reset, depending on the
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    reset by using the interface. If the DIP switch setting is changed after the printer power is turned on, the change does not take effect until the printer is turned on again or is reset. • If you turn on DIP switch 2-8 while the printer is turned on, the printer may be reset, depending on the signal
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    your changes: CAUTION: Turn off the printer while removing the DIP switch cover to prevent an electric short, which can damage the printer. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Remove the screw from the DIP switch cover. Then take off the DIP switch cover, as shown in the illustration below
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    Cedex, France Tel : 33-(0)1-40-87-38-62 Fax : 33-(0)1-47-37-15-10 EPSON IBERICA, S.A. Avda. de Roma, 18-26 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain Tel : 34-(9)3-582-2500 Fax : 34-(9)(3-582-1555 EPSON ITALIA S.P.A. V.le F IIi Casiraghi, 427 20099 Sesto Si Giovanni (Milan), Italy Tel : (39
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    HONG KONG LIMITED EPSON TAIWAN TECHNOLOGY & TRADING LTD. SEIKO EPSON CORP. KOREA OFFICE EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. EPSON HANBAI CO., LTD. TOKYO OFFICE: OSAKA OFFICE: 25/F., Harbor Centre, 25, Harbor Road, Yodogawa-ku Osaka 532 Japan Tel : 06-350-4964 Fax : 06-350-4968 B-2 EPSON Sales Subsidiaries
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slip printer
TM-U590/U590P
Operator’s Manual
MICR Option Included
400676902