Seiko TM-U590/U590P manual Cleaning the Optional Micr Mechanism, Paper handling problems

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Paper handling problems

Paper is jammed inside the printer.

CAUTIONS:

Do not touch the print head because it can be very hot after printing continuously for a long time.

Do not move the print head carriage.

To clear a paper jam, follow the steps below:

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

2.Remove the jammed paper.

Cleaning the Optional MICR Mechanism

MICA cleaning method (Recommended)

	Cleaningpoint	Use cleaning sheet	Frequency

	MICR head department	Moistened Cleaning	6000 times or for one
	MICR head department	sheet	month
		sheet	month

	MICA system department	Adhensive cleaning sheet	6000 times or for one
	MICA system department	Adhensive cleaning sheet	month
			month

* Combine these 2 procedures, if you encounter frequent MICR reading errors.

The cleaning procedure

During in the self test mode

1)Confirm to set a roll paper and a ribbon cassette to make use a printer mechanism properly.

Troubleshooting 3-3

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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