Setting Up the Printer, Unpacking | Seiko TM-U590/U590P specs

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.

EPSON

FORWARD
	POWER
REVERSE	ERROR
REVERSE	SLIPRELEASE
	R
	ELEASE

Ribbon

	Switch
Hexagonal	Cover
Hexagonal
lock screws
(These screws are used
only for the serial interface)

See the note on page 1-4 for information about the hexagonal lock screws.

Note:

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

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Seiko TM-U590/U590P manual Setting Up the Printer, Unpacking

Contents

TM-U590/U590P Labels Printer Parts and Labels Solving Problems Setting Up the PrinterQuick Reference Validating and Verifying ChecksPage For American Users FCC Compliance StatementIii Declaration of Conformity EMI and Safety Standards Applied About This Manual Setting Up and UsingReference Accessory FeaturesIntroduction Options Ordering Ribbon Cassettes Contents Appendix B Epson Sales Subsidiaries Unpacking Setting Up the Printer Removing the protective material 2Setting Up the Printer Connecting the computer Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer 4Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Drawer Anschließen der Lade 6Setting Up the Printer Grounding the Printer Connecting the Display Module 8Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Power SupplyPage 10Setting Up the Printer Installing the Ribbon Cassette Knob 12Setting Up the Printer Using the Power Switch CoverSelf Test Running the self test Completed DIP Switch Settings Removing the Paper Guide Slide the paper guide to the left to remove it Using the Printer Using the PrinterOperating the Control Panels Control Panel 2Using the Printer Indicator lightsPanel lights Slip Paper Handling 4Using the Printer Using the Micr Reader OptionReading Micr characters on personal checks Using the Printer Troubleshooting TroubleshootingGeneral problems Printing problems Printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed 2TroubleshootingPrintout is faint Line of dots is missing in the printout Paper handling problems Cleaning the Optional Micr MechanismMica cleaning method Recommended Cleaning procedure 4Troubleshooting Adhesive Cleaning Sheet Command code sequence Explanatin of a cleaning sheetMoistened Cleaning sheet Adhesice cleaning sheet Refer to Figure Hexadecimal Dump 6Troubleshooting Reference Information Printing SpecificationsPaper Micr Reader Option Ribbon Specifications Paper feed method Paper SpecificationsPaper feed pitch Paper feed speed Paper Ambient temperature and copy capability4Reference Information Copy capability and paper thickness 6Reference Information Reference Information Reliability Electrical Characteristics Mtbf Mcbf Environmental Conditions TemperatureHumidity Setting the DIP Switches Dip Switch SettingDIP switch functions Serial interface specification 2Dip Switch Setting Dip Switch Setting A-3 Parallel interface specification 4Dip Switch Setting Changing the DIP switch settings Epson Sales Subsidiaries B-1 Epson Sales Subsidiaries 2EPSON Sales Subsidiaries