Seiko TM-U590/U590P manual Reference Information, Printing Specifications, Paper

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Chapter 4

Reference Information

Printing Specifications

Paper

Printing method:	Serial impact dot matrix
Head wire	9-pin vertical line, 0.353 mm (1/72-inch)
configuration:	wire pitch
Head wire diameter:	0.29 mm (.01")
Printing direction:	Bidirectional, minimum distance printing
Number of characters:	Alphanumeric characters: 95
	International characters: 32
	Extended graphics: 128 × 10 pages
	(including space page)
Character structure:	Font A: 9 × 9, 3-dot spacing (in half-dot
	units)
	Font B: 7 × 9, 2-dot spacing (in half-dot
	units)
	Larger spacing can be set by using ESC SP.

Character size and printing speed

	Character			Characters
	structure	Character		Characters
	structure	Character	Characters	per second	Characters	Character size
	(Horizontal	spacing	Characters	per second	Characters	Character size
	(Horizontal	spacing	per inch	(carriage	per line	(width×height)
	dots × vertical	(half dots)	per inch	(carriage	per line	(width×height)
	dots × vertical	(half dots)		moving speed)
	dots)			moving speed)
	dots)

	9 × 9	3 dots	12.5	233	66	1.6 × 3.1 mm
	9 × 9	3 dots	12.5	233	66	(.06" × .12")
						(.06" × .12")

	7 × 9	2 dots	16.7	311	88	1.3 × 3.1 mm
	7 × 9	2 dots	16.7	311	88	(.05" × .12")
						(.05" × .12")

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Contents TM-U590/U590P Labels Printer Parts and LabelsValidating and Verifying Checks Setting Up the PrinterSolving Problems Quick ReferencePage FCC Compliance Statement For American UsersIii Declaration of Conformity EMI and Safety Standards Applied Setting Up and Using About This ManualReference 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 PanelsIndicator lights 2Using the PrinterPanel lights Slip Paper Handling Using the Micr Reader Option 4Using the PrinterReading Micr characters on personal checks 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 6TroubleshootingPrinting Specifications Reference InformationPaper Micr Reader Option Ribbon SpecificationsPaper feed speed Paper SpecificationsPaper feed method Paper feed pitchAmbient temperature and copy capability Paper4Reference Information Copy capability and paper thickness 6Reference Information Reference Information Reliability Electrical CharacteristicsMtbf Mcbf Temperature Environmental ConditionsHumidity 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