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USER MANUAL TMU590 EPSON

TM-U590/U590P User’s Manual / Manuel d’utilisation Bedienungsanleitung / Gebruikershandleiding Manuale dell’utente / Manual del usuario Manual do utilizador / Kullanıcı Kılavuzu Руководство пользователя Пайдаланушы нұсқаулығы M00085700 مﺪﺨﺘﺴﻤﻟا ﻞﻴﻟدPrinter Parts DIP Switch Tables POWERERRORRELEASE SLIP FORWARDFORWARDREVERSERELEASERELEASE EPSON 4 table 5 front cover 3 on/off switch 2 paper guide 1 document table 6 control panel Serial SW Function ON OFF 1-1 Data receive error Ignored Prints “?” 1-2 Receive buffer 69 bytes 4 KB 1-3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR 1-4 Data word length 7 bits 8 bits 1-5 Parity check Enabled Disabled 1-6 Parity selection Even Odd 1-7 See “Transmission speed” table. 1-8 SW Function ON OFF 2-1 Handshaking (BUSY condition) Buffer full Offline or buffer full 2-2 Customer display Connected Not connected 2-3, 2-4 Undefined — — 2-5, 2-6 Internal use. Do not change. Fixed to OFF. 2-7 I/F Pin 6 reset Enabled Disabled 2-8 I/F Pin 25 reset Enabled Disabled Transmission speed [bps: bits per second] 1-7 1-8 Speed ON ON 2400 bps OFF ON 4800 bps ON OFF 9600 bps OFF OFF 19200 bps Parallel SW Function ON OFF 1-1 Auto line feed Enabled Disabled 1-2 Receive buffer 69 bytes 4 KB 1-3 ~ 1-8 Undefined — — SW Function ON OFF 2-1 Handshaking (BUSY condition) ❑ Buffer full ❑ Reading data ❑ Offline ❑ Buffer full ❑ Reading data 2-2 Reserved. Fixed to OFF. Do not change. 2-3, 2-4 Undefined — — 2-5 ~ 2-7 Reserved. Fixed to OFF. Do not change. 2-8 I/F Pin 31 reset Fixed to ON. Do not change.TM-U590/U590P User’s Manual 3 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 is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Exceed Your Vision is a registered trademark or trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and used for identification purpose only. NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. © Seiko Epson Corporation 2014. All rights reserved.4 TM-U590/U590P User’s Manual English Safety Precautions 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. 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 be dangerous. Never disassemble or modify this product. Tampering with this product may result in injury or fire. Be sure to use the specified power source. Connection to an improper power source may cause fire. Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration by foreign objects may lead to fire. 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. Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product. Doing so may cause fire. CAUTION: Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual. Different connections may cause equipment damage and burning. Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface. The 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 or fire. 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 possible injury. To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended period.TM-U590/U590P User’s Manual 5 English Caution Labels The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions.

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. CAUTION: During printing or after printing, the print head can be very hot. Restriction of Use When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety, such as transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety devices, etc.; or functional/ precision devices, etc.; you should use this product only after giving consideration to including fail-safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability. Because this product was not intended for use in applications requiring extremely high reliability/safety, such as aerospace equipment, main communication equipment, nuclear power control equipment, or medical equipment related to direct medical care, etc., please make your own judgment on this product’s suitability after a full evaluation. Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals Drivers, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from one of the following URLs. 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://download.epson-biz.com/?service=pos Unpacking The following items are included with the standard specification printer. If any item is damaged, contact your dealer. ❏ Printer ❏ Power switch cover ❏ Ribbon cassette Note: When you lift the printer, be sure to hold the bottom of the printer to prevent damage.6 TM-U590/U590P User’s Manual English Control Panel FORWARD button Press to feed slip paper forward one line; hold down to feed slip paper forward continuously. REVERSE button Press to feed slip paper in reverse one line; hold down to feed slip paper in reverse continuously. RELEASE button Press to release slip paper. POWER LED Lights when the printer is on. ERROR LED Lights to indicate that the printer is offline, except when feeding paper using the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons, and during a self test. Flashes to indicate an error. RELEASE LED Lights to indicate that you can insert slip paper. SLIP LED Lights after power on. Flashes while waiting for slip insertion and removal. Off while the printer is ejecting a slip. Removing the Damper The printer is protected for shipping by a transportation damper that you must remove before you turn on the printer. Open the printer by pulling the tab on the front cover, and remove the damper shown in illustration

Note: Reinstall the damper before shipping. 1TM-U590/U590P User’s Manual 7 English Using the Power Switch Cover

If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached, unplug the power cord immediately. Continued use may cause fire. The enclosed power switch cover keeps the power switch from being pressed accidentally. To use the cover, install it as shown in illustration

Installing the Ribbon Cassette Use the EPSON ERC-31 ribbon cassette. The use of any ribbon cassettes other than those approved by Epson may damage the printer and will void the warranty. CAUTION: Never turn the ribbon cassette’s feed knob in the opposite direction of the arrow marked on the cassette; otherwise the ribbon cassette may be damaged.

1. Turn the printer on, and open the front cover by pulling up the tab on the

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 illustration

6. Make sure the ribbon has no wrinkles

or creases and is installed below the print head as shown on the label inside the printer. POWERERRORRELEASE SLIP FORWARDFORWARDREVERSEREVERSERELEASERELEASE EPSON

using the right edge of the slip paper inlet as a guide (see illustration 4).

2. When you insert the slip into the inlet as far as it

will go, the sensor detects the slip, the SLIP LED changes from flashing to on, and the printer draws the paper in and prints it.

3. After printing is complete, the SLIP LED goes

off, and you can remove the slip. Troubleshooting No lights on the control panel Check that power supply cables are plugged into the printer, the power unit, and power outlet correctly. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printing Check that the ribbon cassette is installed correctly. Replace the ribbon cassette. The ERROR light is flashing, and nothing is printing Turn the printer off, and check for a paper jam. If the printer has been printing for awhile, the print head may be too hot. This corrects itself when the print head cools down. Turn the printer off, and after 10 seconds, turn it back on. If there is still a problem, contact a qualified servicer. A line of dots is missing in the printout The print head may be damaged. Contact a qualified service person for repair.

RELEASE RELEASE EPSON 4TM-U590/U590P User’s Manual 9 English Removing Jammed Paper CAUTION: Do not touch the print head because it can be very hot after printing. Do not move the print head carriage.

1. Turn the printer off and open the front cover.

2. Open the front cover and remove the jammed paper.

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