Seiko TM-U590/U590P Setting Up the Printer

Setting Up the Printer 1-1

Chapter 1

Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking

Your printer box should include these items. If any items are

damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.

See the note on page 1-4 for in formation about the hexa gonal lock screws.

Note:

When you lift the printer, be sure to hold the bottom of the

printer to prevent damage.

POWER

ERROR

RELEASE

SLIP

FORWARDFORWARD

REVERSE

RELEASE

EPSON

Switch

Cover

Hexagonal

lock screws

Ribbon

(These screws are used

only for the serial interface)

Contents

Main Printer Parts and Labels Labels Caution labels for drawer kick-out a nd display module connectors. Quick Reference ii iii FCC CLASS A FCC Compliance Statement For American Users WARNING FOR CANADIAN USERS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY iv EMI and Safety Standards Applied About This Manual Setting Up and Using Reference Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Introduction vii Introduction Features Options Accessory Page ix Contents Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Using the Printer Chapter 3 Troubleshooting x Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking Removing the protective material Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer Connecting the computer Page Page Anschlieen der Lade WARNUNG: ACHTUNG: Connecting the Display Module Grounding the Printer Connecting the Power Supply CAUTIONS: Installing the Ribbon Cassette Page Using the Power Switch Cover Self Test Running the self test REVERSE DIP Switch Settings Removing the Paper Guide Page Chapter 2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panels Control Panel Buttons Indicator lights Panel lights Slip Paper Handling Using the MICR Reade r (Option) Reading MICR characters on personal checks Page Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting General problems Printing problems Page Paper handling problems CAUTIONS: Cleaning the Optional MICR Mechanism MICA cleaning method (Recommended) The cleaning procedure During in the self test mode Page Command code sequence NOTES Explanatin of a cleaning sheet Moistened Cleaning sheet Adhesice cleaning sheet (Refer to Figure 2) Hexadecimal Dump Chapter 4 Reference Information Printing Specifications Paper Ribbon Specifications MICR Reader (Option) Paper Specifications Page Page Notes on slip paper Reference Information 4-7 Electrical Charact eristics Reliability Page Environmental Conditions Appendix A Dip Switch Setting Setting the DIP Switches DIP switch functions Serial interface specification A-2 Dip Switch Setting Transmission Speed Set 2 Dip Switch Setting A-3 Parallel interface specification Set 1 Set 2 Changing the DIP switch settings EPSON Sales Subsidiaries B-1 Appendix B EPSON Sales Subsidiaries B-2 EPSON Sales Subsidiaries