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USER MANUAL TMU675P EPSON

This manual is applied to the TM-U675/TM-U675P with an

autocutter (factory option) and without an autocutter. The

illustrations used in this manual might be different from your

manuale possono non riflettere il tipo di stampante posseduto.TM-U675 User’s Manual 1

English All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.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 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 those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.EPSON and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.Copyright © 1999 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan. EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name: TM-U675/U675PModel Name: M146A (without autocutter)M146B (with autocutter)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 markingSafety: EN 60950North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class ASafety: UL 1950/CSA C22.2 No. 950Japan: EMC: VCCI Class AJEIDA-52Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS 3548 Class B WARNING 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. CE Marking The printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms:Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class BEN 55024 EN 61000-4-2 EN 61000-4-3EN 61000-4-4EN 61000-4-5EN 61000-4-6EN 61000-4-11Directive 90/384/EEC EN45501 FCC Compliance Statement

For American Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. .2 TM-U675 User’s Manual

This section presents important information intended to ensure

safe and effective use of this product. Please read this section

carefully and store it in an accessible location.

Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange

odor, or unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fire or electric shock.

Immediately unplug the equipment and contact your dealer or a SEIKO EPSON service center for advice.

Never attempt to repair this product yourself. Improper repair work can

Never disassemble or modify this product. Tampering with this product

may result in injury, fire, or electric shock.

Be sure to use the specified power source. Connection to an improper

power source may cause fire or shock.

Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so

may result in severe shock.

Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration of

foreign objects may lead to fire or shock.

If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, unplug the power cord

immediately, and then contact your dealer or a SEIKO EPSON service

center for advice. Continued usage may lead to fire or shock.

Do not place multiple loads on the power outlet (wall outlet).

Overloading the outlet may lead to fire.

Always supply power directly from a standard domestic power outlet.

Handle the power cord with care. Improper handling may lead to fire or

Do not modify or attempt to repair the cord.

Do not place any object on top of the cord.

Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and pulling.

Do not place cord near heating equipment.

Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in.

Be sure to push the prongs all the way in.

If the cord becomes damaged, obtain a replacement from your dealer

or a SEIKO EPSON service center.TM-U675 User’s Manual 3

Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this

manual. Different connections may cause equipment damage and

Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface.

Product may break or cause injury if it falls.

Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive

humidity and dust may cause equipment damage, fire, or shock.

Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. Never stand or lean

on this product. Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and

To ensure safety, please unplug this product prior to leaving it unused for

Do not touch the print head. Wait for the head to cool. The head can

be very hot after printing for a long time. Touching it may cause burns.

Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector or

the display module connector; otherwise the printer and the telephone

line may be damaged.

Do not touch the print head. Wait for the head to cool. The head can

be very hot after printing for a long time. Touching it may cause burns.

Opening the Paper Roll Cover

If you open the cover of an autocutter-equipped printer except to

install a paper roll, be sure to follow the steps below to prevent a

1. Feed the roll paper approximately 50 mm (1.97").

2. Cut the paper with the manual cutter.

Installing the Paper Roll

Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued or taped to the core

because they might cause a paper jam.

You need to install a paper roll even if you are using only the slip or

validation sections of the printer.

Turn on the printer. Hold both edges of the paper and insert it into

the paper slot. It will be fed automatically into the printer.

For 2-ply paper, insert the journal paper into the take-up spool as

shown below. Be sure that 40mm to 60 mm (1.5" to 2.25") of paper

extends beyond the spool and that the edge of the paper is against

Insert the take-up spool and tear off the receipt paper, as shown

If you need to remove roll paper before it is all gone, follow these

1. Lift up the take-up spool with the journal paper attached.

2. Cut the paper off behind the paper insert slot.

3. Push the release lever (located on the right side of the paper

roll).6 TM-U675 User’s Manual

Then pull out the remaining paper in the paper feed direction.

Always pull paper in the paper feed direction to prevent damage to

the printer mechanism.

Installing the Ribbon

EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ribbon cassettes.

Turn on the printer. Turn the knob on the ribbon cartridge. Open

the front cover of the printer, and insert the new ribbon. Turn the

knob two or three times and check the ribbon position.

Error light on or blinking.

Make sure that the printer cover is properly closed.

Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam. After removing the

paper jam, turn on the printer.

Opening the printer mechanism

For difficult paper jams or to remove objects that have fallen in the

printer, follow the steps below:

1. Turn off the printer and open the paper roll cover. Raise the

mechanism by pushing the levers backward in the direction

indicated by the arrows.

2. Press the paper release lever and pull the jammed paper out in

the paper feed direction or remove the object that was dropped

in the printer. Always pull paper in the paper feed direction to

prevent damage to the printer mechanism. Then push the

mechanism back into place until you feel it click.

Turn on the printer. If you cannot solve the problem, contact

your dealer or a qualified service person.

MICR Option (factory option)

Reading MICR Characters On Personal Checks

Do not insert checks with staples in them. This may cause paper jams,

MICR reading errors, and damage to the MICR head.

Be sure the checks are flat, without curls, folds, or wrinkles.

light blinks. Then insert the check face up

with the right side of the check against the right side of the

paper inlet as far as it will go. Be sure that the MICR characters

2. The printer will detect the check and start drawing it in. When

the printer starts drawing it in, let go of the check immediately.

When the printer ejects the check and the

blinking again; remove the check by pulling it straight up; do

not pull it at an angle.

Cleaning the MICR Mechanism

Once a year clean the MICR head with a moistened cleaning sheet.

Use the following or an equivalent commercially available cleaning

PRESAT brand (KIC) “CHECK READER CLEANING CARD.”

Be sure not to use an adhesive cleaning sheet.

Follow the steps below:

1. Load a paper roll in the printer; turn off the power; then open

the paper roll cover and turn the power back on while holding

button seven times; then close the paper roll

cover. The printer prints the following message on receipt

3. Insert the cleaning sheet like a standard check.

Be sure that the sheet is inserted with the correct side up and that it is

inserted in the correct direction.

Use a cleaning sheet only one time; then discard it.

4. When the sheet is ejected, press the

remove the sheet from the printer.

Notes on Using the MICR Reader

Do not install the printer near any magnetic fields. Be especially

careful where you install your display device and be sure to check

the recognition rate of the MICR reader with the display device in

Make sure that the printer is not subjected to any impact or

vibration when it is performing a MICR reading.TM-U675 User’s Manual 11

* LPS: Lines Per Second

** CPI: Characters Per Inch, CPI means the number of characters per 25.4 mm

12 pages extended graphic characters

Approximately 5.14 LPS* (40 columns at 17.8 CPI**)

Receipt: paper width: 76 mm

outside diameter: 60 mm {2.36”} or less for single-ply journal

89 mm {3.50”} or less for single-ply receipt

83 mm {3.27”} or less for 2-ply or 3-ply

spool diameter (inside): 10 mm {0.39”} or more

Paper thickness (1-ply):

6 million characters

Current consumption:

Operating: 5°C to 45 °C {41 °F to 113 °F}

10 to 90 % without condensation

MCBF: 37 million lines

Approximately 4.8 Kg. {10.6 lb}

With an autocutter: approximately 5.8 Kg. {12.8 lb}12 TM-U675 User’s Manual

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70 mm - 210 mm (Largh.

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