Seiko TM-U590/U590P manual Knob

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4.If you are replacing a used ribbon, grasp the end of the tab and remove it from the printer. See the illustration in step 5 for the location of the tab.

5.Turn the ribbon knob two or three times in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon.

Tab

6.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

Make sure that the ribbon is installed below the print head without wrinkles or creases. (See ➄ on the label for an illustration of where the ribbon should go.)

If the ribbon is not installed correctly, remove the cassette and repeat steps 5 and 6 above.

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Contents TM-U590/U590P Labels Printer Parts and LabelsValidating and Verifying Checks Setting Up the PrinterSolving Problems Quick ReferencePage Iii FCC Compliance StatementFor American Users Declaration of Conformity EMI and Safety Standards Applied Reference Setting Up and UsingAbout This Manual Options FeaturesAccessory IntroductionOrdering Ribbon Cassettes Contents Appendix B Epson Sales Subsidiaries Unpacking Setting Up the PrinterRemoving the protective material 2Setting Up the PrinterConnecting the computer Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer4Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Drawer Anschließen der Lade 6Setting Up the PrinterGrounding the Printer Connecting the Display Module8Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Power SupplyPage 10Setting Up the Printer Installing the Ribbon CassetteKnob Running the self test Using the Power Switch Cover12Setting Up the Printer Self TestCompleted DIP Switch SettingsRemoving the Paper Guide Slide the paper guide to the left to remove it Control Panel Using the PrinterUsing the Printer Operating the Control PanelsPanel lights Indicator lights2Using the Printer Slip Paper Handling Reading Micr characters on personal checks Using the Micr Reader Option4Using the Printer Using the Printer Printing problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting General problemsLine of dots is missing in the printout 2TroubleshootingPrinter sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed Printout is faintCleaning procedure Cleaning the Optional Micr MechanismPaper handling problems Mica cleaning method Recommended4Troubleshooting Adhesive Cleaning SheetAdhesice cleaning sheet Refer to Figure Explanatin of a cleaning sheetCommand code sequence Moistened Cleaning sheetHexadecimal Dump 6TroubleshootingPaper Printing SpecificationsReference Information Micr Reader Option Ribbon SpecificationsPaper feed speed Paper SpecificationsPaper feed method Paper feed pitch4Reference Information Ambient temperature and copy capabilityPaper Copy capability and paper thickness 6Reference Information Reference Information Reliability Electrical CharacteristicsMtbf Mcbf Humidity TemperatureEnvironmental Conditions Serial interface specification Dip Switch SettingSetting the DIP Switches DIP switch functions2Dip Switch Setting Dip Switch Setting A-3 Parallel interface specification4Dip Switch Setting Changing the DIP switch settingsEpson Sales Subsidiaries B-1 Epson Sales Subsidiaries2EPSON Sales Subsidiaries