Installing the Ribbon Cassette | Seiko TM-U590/U590P specification

Installing the Ribbon Cassette

Use the EPSON ERC-31(P) ribbon cassette for your printer.

Note the label inside this section that can assist you in replacing the ribbon.

CAUTION:

Never turn the ribbon knob in the opposite direction of the arrow marked on the cassette; otherwise the ribbon cassette may be damaged.

1.Be sure the printer is not receiving data when you replace a ribbon cassette; otherwise data may be lost.

2.Turn on the printer and open the front cover by pulling up on the tab on the left side of the cover.

Tab

3. Make sure that the print head is on the right side.

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Seiko TM-U590/U590P manual Installing the Ribbon Cassette, 10Setting Up the Printer

Contents

TM-U590/U590P Printer Parts and Labels Labels Quick Reference Setting Up the PrinterSolving Problems 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 Introduction FeaturesAccessory Options Ordering Ribbon Cassettes Contents Appendix B Epson Sales Subsidiaries Setting Up the Printer Unpacking 2Setting Up the Printer Removing the protective material Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer Connecting the computer 4Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Drawer 6Setting Up the Printer Anschließen der Lade Connecting the Display Module Grounding the Printer Connecting the Power Supply 8Setting Up the PrinterPage Installing the Ribbon Cassette 10Setting Up the Printer Knob Self Test Using the Power Switch Cover12Setting Up the Printer Running the self test DIP Switch Settings Completed Removing the Paper Guide Slide the paper guide to the left to remove it Operating the Control Panels Using the PrinterUsing the Printer 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 General problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Printing problems Printout is faint 2TroubleshootingPrinter sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed Line of dots is missing in the printout Mica cleaning method Recommended Cleaning the Optional Micr MechanismPaper handling problems Cleaning procedure Adhesive Cleaning Sheet 4Troubleshooting Moistened Cleaning sheet Explanatin of a cleaning sheetCommand code sequence Adhesice cleaning sheet Refer to Figure 6Troubleshooting Hexadecimal Dump Reference Information Printing SpecificationsPaper Ribbon Specifications Micr Reader Option Paper feed pitch Paper SpecificationsPaper feed method Paper feed speed Paper Ambient temperature and copy capability4Reference Information Copy capability and paper thickness 6Reference Information Reference Information Electrical Characteristics Reliability Mtbf Mcbf Environmental Conditions TemperatureHumidity DIP switch functions Dip Switch SettingSetting the DIP Switches Serial interface specification 2Dip Switch Setting Parallel interface specification Dip Switch Setting A-3 Changing the DIP switch settings 4Dip Switch Setting Epson Sales Subsidiaries Epson Sales Subsidiaries B-1 2EPSON Sales Subsidiaries