Introduction, Features, Options, Accessory | Seiko TM-U590/U590P

Introduction

Features

The TM-U590 and TM-U590P are high-quality POS printers that can print on slip paper. The printers have the following features:

❏Wide slip paper capability (maximum characters per line: 88 with 7 × 9 font).

❏Copy printing is possible.

❏High throughput using bidirectional, minimum distance printing.

❏Optional Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) reader that enables the printer to perform consecutive reading and processing of MICR characters and printing endorsements.

❏EPSON customer display series connection (DM-D102/DM-D203).

❏Selectable receive buffer size (69 bytes or 4K bytes).

❏Command protocol based on the ECS/POS® standard.

❏Automatic Status Back (ASB) function that automatically transmits changes in the printer status.

Options

❏Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) reader (factory installed option)

❏Direct connection display modules, DM-D102 and DM-D203

❏EPSON power supply unit, PS-170

Accessory

❏EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-31(P)

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Seiko TM-U590/U590P manual Introduction, Features, Options, Accessory

Contents

TM-U590/U590P Labels Printer Parts and Labels Solving Problems Setting Up the PrinterQuick Reference Validating and Verifying ChecksPage FCC Compliance Statement For American UsersIii Declaration of Conformity EMI and Safety Standards Applied Setting Up and Using About This ManualReference 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 Indicator lights 2Using the PrinterPanel lights Slip Paper Handling Using the Micr Reader Option 4Using the PrinterReading 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 Printing Specifications Reference InformationPaper Micr Reader Option Ribbon Specifications Paper feed method Paper SpecificationsPaper feed pitch Paper feed speed Ambient temperature and copy capability Paper4Reference Information Copy capability and paper thickness 6Reference Information Reference Information Reliability Electrical Characteristics Mtbf Mcbf Temperature Environmental ConditionsHumidity 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