Seiko TM-U590/U590P manual Using the Printer, Operating the Control Panels, Buttons

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Chapter 2

Using the Printer

Operating the Control Panels

You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the buttons on the control panels. The indicator lights help you monitor the printer’s status.

Control Panel

	FORWARD	POWER
	FORWARD	ERROR
		ERROR
		RELEASE
		SLIP

	REVERSE	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.

FORWARD

Press the FORWARD button once to advance slip paper one line. You can also hold down this button to feed slip paper continuously.

REVERSE

Press the REVERSE button once to reverse slip paper one line. You can also hold down this button to reverse slip paper continuously.

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Contents TM-U590/U590P Printer Parts and Labels LabelsSetting Up the Printer Solving ProblemsQuick Reference Validating and Verifying ChecksPage For American Users FCC Compliance StatementIii Declaration of Conformity EMI and Safety Standards Applied About This Manual Setting Up and UsingReference Features AccessoryIntroduction OptionsOrdering Ribbon Cassettes Contents Appendix B Epson Sales Subsidiaries Setting Up the Printer Unpacking2Setting Up the Printer Removing the protective materialConnecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer Connecting the computer4Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Drawer 6Setting Up the Printer Anschließen der LadeConnecting the Display Module Grounding the PrinterConnecting the Power Supply 8Setting Up the PrinterPage Installing the Ribbon Cassette 10Setting Up the PrinterKnob Using the Power Switch Cover 12Setting Up the PrinterSelf Test Running the self testDIP Switch Settings CompletedRemoving the Paper Guide Slide the paper guide to the left to remove it Using the Printer Using the PrinterOperating the Control Panels Control Panel2Using the Printer Indicator lightsPanel lights Slip Paper Handling 4Using the Printer Using the Micr Reader OptionReading Micr characters on personal checks Using the Printer Troubleshooting TroubleshootingGeneral problems Printing problems2Troubleshooting Printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printedPrintout is faint Line of dots is missing in the printoutCleaning the Optional Micr Mechanism Paper handling problemsMica cleaning method Recommended Cleaning procedureAdhesive Cleaning Sheet 4TroubleshootingExplanatin of a cleaning sheet Command code sequenceMoistened Cleaning sheet Adhesice cleaning sheet Refer to Figure6Troubleshooting Hexadecimal DumpReference Information Printing SpecificationsPaper Ribbon Specifications Micr Reader OptionPaper Specifications Paper feed methodPaper feed pitch Paper feed speedPaper Ambient temperature and copy capability4Reference Information Copy capability and paper thickness 6Reference Information Reference Information Electrical Characteristics ReliabilityMtbf Mcbf Environmental Conditions TemperatureHumidity Dip Switch Setting Setting the DIP SwitchesDIP switch functions Serial interface specification2Dip Switch Setting Parallel interface specification Dip Switch Setting A-3Changing the DIP switch settings 4Dip Switch SettingEpson Sales Subsidiaries Epson Sales Subsidiaries B-12EPSON Sales Subsidiaries