Seiko TM-U590/U590P manual Indicator lights, Panel lights, 2Using the Printer

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RELEASE

Press this button to release slip paper.

Indicator lights

The control panel lights provide information on printer conditions.

Panel lights

POWER

The POWER light is on when the printer is on.

ERROR

The printer is off-line when the light is on (except during paper feed using the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons or during self-test printing).

This indicates an error when the light blinks. See Chapter 3 for information on what to do.

RELEASE

This light is on when platen and paper feed roller are released so that slip paper can be inserted.

This light is off when platen 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 waiting state (only when the printer is used with the MICR reader).

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Contents TM-U590/U590P Labels Printer Parts and LabelsSolving Problems Setting Up the PrinterQuick Reference Validating and Verifying ChecksPage Iii FCC Compliance StatementFor American Users Declaration of Conformity EMI and Safety Standards Applied Reference Setting Up and UsingAbout This Manual Accessory FeaturesIntroduction OptionsOrdering 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 12Setting Up the Printer Using the Power Switch CoverSelf Test Running the self testCompleted DIP Switch SettingsRemoving the Paper Guide Slide the paper guide to the left to remove it Using the Printer Using the PrinterOperating the Control Panels Control PanelPanel lights Indicator lights2Using the Printer Slip Paper Handling Reading Micr characters on personal checks Using the Micr Reader Option4Using the Printer Using the Printer Troubleshooting TroubleshootingGeneral problems Printing problemsPrinter sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed 2TroubleshootingPrintout is faint Line of dots is missing in the printoutPaper handling problems Cleaning the Optional Micr MechanismMica cleaning method Recommended Cleaning procedure4Troubleshooting Adhesive Cleaning SheetCommand code sequence Explanatin of a cleaning sheetMoistened Cleaning sheet Adhesice cleaning sheet Refer to FigureHexadecimal Dump 6TroubleshootingPaper Printing SpecificationsReference Information Micr Reader Option Ribbon SpecificationsPaper feed method Paper SpecificationsPaper feed pitch Paper feed speed4Reference Information Ambient temperature and copy capabilityPaper Copy capability and paper thickness 6Reference Information Reference Information Reliability Electrical CharacteristicsMtbf Mcbf Humidity TemperatureEnvironmental Conditions Setting the DIP Switches Dip Switch SettingDIP switch functions Serial interface specification2Dip 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