Epson TM-U200 Character Specifications, Number, Characters, Character structure, Character size

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Character Specifications

Number of

Alphanumeric characters: 95

characters:

Extended graphics: 128 x 5 pages,

 

International characters: 32

Character structure:

7 x 9 (the total number of dots in

 

horizontal: 400 in half dot units)

 

9 x 9 (the total number of dots in

 

horizontal: 400 in half dot units)

Character size:

See table below.

Character Sizes, Character Spacing, Character Columns

Character structure

Character size

Character

 

 

 

 

CPL

CPI

W x H

 

W x H (mm)

spacing

Character

Dot space

 

 

(mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 x 9

ANK

1.2 x 3.1

3 half dots

40

16

 

 

 

 

 

Graphics

1.7 x 3.1

0

40

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 x 9

ANK

1.6 x 3.1

3 half dots

33

13.3

 

 

 

 

 

Graphics

2.0 x 3.1

0

33

13.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 x 9

ANK

1.2 x 3.1

2 half dots

42

17.8

 

 

 

 

 

Graphics

1.6 x 3.1

0

42

17.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 x 9

ANK

1.6 x 3.1

2 half dots

35

14.5

 

 

 

 

 

Graphics

1.9 x 3.1

0

35

14.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPL = Characters per line

CPI = Characters per inch

LPS = Lines per second

ANK = Alphanumeric characters

Note:

The default is 7 x 9 font. The dot spacing between characters for 3-dot spacing in half dot units and 2-dot spacing in half dot units depend on the DIP switch setting.

4-2Reference Information

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Contents TM-U200 Series Type a TM-U200 Series Everything in this manual applies to the TM-U210 printer Printer parts and LabelsInstruction Label Control panelPage FCC Compliance Statement FCC Class aIii Declaration of ConformityIntroduction FeaturesAbout This Manual Setting Up and UsingUsing the Printer Unpacking Setting Up the PrinterSelecting the Place See the Note on page 1-5 for information on the screwsAttaching the Paper Roll Near-End Detector Option 2Setting Up the PrinterDistance a 4Setting Up the Printer Model with Serial Interface Connecting the Printer to the Computer6Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Printer to the DrawerModel with Parallel Interface Model with Serial Interface Parallel Interface Den Drucker an die Lade anschließen 8Setting Up the PrinterGrounding the Printer 10Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Power SupplySetting Up the Printer 12Setting Up the Printer Installing the Ribbon CassetteUse the Epson ERC-38 ribbon cassette for your printer Page 14Setting Up the Printer Installing the Paper Roll Insert the paper roll Open the auto cutter by pulling the tab up and toward you 18Setting Up the Printer Tab Receipt paper Running the Self Test 20Setting Up the PrinterCompleted Setting the DIP Switches22Setting Up the Printer Model with Serial Interface DIP-Switch FunctionsModel with Parallel Interface DIP-Switch Functions Replace the DIP switch cover and secure it with the screw Using the Power Switch Cover Affixing the Fastening Tape Option 26Setting Up the PrinterOperating the Control Panel SwitchButton 2Using the Printer Indicator lightsPaper near-end detector is an option Page General problems TroubleshootingPrinting problems Error light is blinking and the printer does not print2Troubleshooting Error light is off, but nothing is printedPrinter sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed Printout is faintLine of dots is missing in the printout Removing jammed paper4Troubleshooting Page 6Troubleshooting Hexadecimal Dump Abcdefgh 8TroubleshootingPrinting Specifications Number Character SpecificationsCharacters Character structurePaper size and weight Normal paper single-ply Paper SpecificationsPaper feed method Paper feed pitch4Reference Information Safety and EMI Standards Applied Electrical SpecificationsLife Mechanism ReliabilityPrint head Auto cutterEnvironmental Conditions TemperatureHumidity Drawer Kick-out Specifications Interface SpecificationsOutput signal voltage Output current

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