TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Printer Setup ..............................................................................1
Choosing a place for the printer .................................................. 1
Unpacking the printer ..................................................................2
Removing the protective materials ..............................................2
General guide ..............................................................................3
Removing the printer cover .........................................................4
Installing the ribbon cassette ....................................................... 4
Removing the ribbon cassette ......................................................6
Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off .......6
Connecting to your host computer ..............................................8
Connecting to a peripheral unit ................................................. 10
Inserting the paper into the printer ............................................ 11
AutoSide Loading™ ..................................................................12
Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations .......................................................14
Indicator lights ...........................................................................14
Buttons ......................................................................................15
Producing a test print .................................................................15
Adjusting the dot alignment ...................................................... 15
Hexadecimal dump ....................................................................17
Errors .........................................................................................18
Chapter 3: Command Summary ...............................................................20
Star Mode Commands ...............................................................20
ESC/POS Mode Commands (TM-295 emulation).....................26
ESC/POS Mode Commands (TM-290 emulation).....................28
Appendix A: Specifications ..........................................................................120
Appendix B: Making DIP Switch Settings.................................................. 125
Appendix C: Memory Switch Settings ........................................................130
Appendix D: Interface ..................................................................................131
Appendix E: Peripheral Unit Driver Circuit.............................................. 137
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