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TM-U300C/U300D/U300PC/U300PD

Operator’s Manual

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No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Seiko Epson

Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability

assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this

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or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized

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Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising

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Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

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Epson and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

NOTICE:

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

1993, 1997 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan

EMC and Safety Standards Applied

Printer

Product Name: TM-U300C/D,

TM-U300PC/PD

Model Name: M51JC/D, M51PC/PD

The following standards are applied only

to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is

tested using the packaged AC adapter.)

Europe: CE marking

North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003

Class A

Japan: EMI: VCCI Class A

Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS 3548

Taiwan: EMI: Class B

AC Adapter

Product Name:PA-6511/6513,

PB-6509/6510

Model Name: M34PA, M34PB

The following standards are applied only

to the AC adapters that are so labeled.

(The printer and the AC adapter together

are applied to the EMC standards.)

Europe: CE marking

Safety: EN60950

North America: Safety:UL 1950/CSA

C22.2 No. 950

Japan: Safety: Electrical

Appliance and Material

Control Law of Japan

Oceania: Safety: AS 3260

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer

interface cable to this printer will

invalidate the EMC standards of this

device.

You are cautioned that changes or

modifications not expressly approved by

SEIKO EPSON could void your authority

to operate the equipment.

CE Marking

The printer conforms to the following

Directives and Norms:

Directive 89/336/EEC

EN 55022 Class B

EN 50082-1

IEC 801-2

IEC 801-3

IEC 801-4

FCC Compliance Statement

For American Users

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference when the equipment

is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a

residential area is likely to cause harmful

interference, in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his

own expense.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This Class A digital apparatus complies

with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est

conforme àla norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

INTRODUCTION

The TM-U300C-U300D and TM-U300PC/U300PD are compact, light-weight printers,

designed to provide the highest possible performance to cost ratio.

The main features of the printers are as follows:

l Compact size and light weight

l High-speed printing using logic seeking

l High reliability and long life through the use of stepping motors for both carriage

return and paper feeding

l Two print colors (black or red)

l Selectable paper feeding increments for various print formats

l Command protocol based on the ESC/POS®standard

l Internal drawer interface that can control two drawers

l Two character fonts (7 X 9 or 9 X 9)

l Semi-automatic paper loading

l Compact AC adapter

l 1 line validation printing

l Roll paper take-up device (for the TM-U300C and the TM-U300PC)

The table below describes the differences between the TM-U300C/U300D and

TM-U300PC/U300PD printers.

Please be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully before using your

new Epson printer.

CONTENTS

Chapter

UnpackingthePrinter

...........................................................................

1-1

Checking the Contentsof thePrinterBox ................................................... 1

1-2

Choosing aPlacefor thePrinter................................................................... 2

1-3 RemovingtheTransportationDamper......................................................... 2

1-4

PartNamesandFunctions............................................................................ 3

Chapter

ConnectingtheCables

.......................................................................... 5

2-1

Connecting the AC Adapter to the Printer ................................................ 5

2-2 Connecting the Host Computer to the Printer .......................................... 6

Chapter

InstallingthePrinterParts

.................................................................... 8

3-1

Installing theRibbonCassette...................................................................... 8

3-2 Installing thePaperRoll............................................................................... 11

3-3 Adjusting the Paper Near-End Detector Location ........................................ 19

3-4

Inserting a Cut Sheet (Validation

Paper).

..................................................

Chapter

Settingthe

DIP

Switches

.....................................................................

Chapter

TheSelfTest

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter

RemovingJammedPaper

...................................................................

6-1

Removing Jammed Paper.......................................................................... 27

Appendix

................................................................................................................. 28

Appendix

Specifications ............................................................................. 28

Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer

1-1

Checking the Contents of the Printer Box

The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer.

TM-U300C/U300PC TM-U300D/U300PD

l AC adapter (*1) l Hexagonal lock

n 7

screws (2 pcs) (*2)

l Roll paper l Ribbon cassette l Operator’s Manual

(*1) One of eight types of AC adapters may be included with your printer. Refer to

Appendix A, Specifications for information on your AC adapter’s input voltage,

dimensions, and weight.

(*2) Hexagonal lock screws are provided only if the printer has a serial interface.

See note on page 7 for more information about these screws.

Make sure you have all the items shown above. If any items are damaged or miss-

ing, please contact your dealer for assistance.

Keep the original box and packing materials in case you need to transport or store

the printer later.

1-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer

nAvoid locations in direct sunlight or subject to excessive heat (such as near

heaters).

■

Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to excessive moisture.

Do not use or store the printer in a dusty or dirty area.

Choose a stable, horizontal surface for the printer. Avoid places subject to

intense vibration or shock.

Make sure there is enough space around the printer so that it can be used easily.

1-3

Removing the Transportation Damper

The transportation damper must be removed before turning on the printer.

Open the printer cover and remove the damper as shown below.

1-4 Part Names and Functions

Part names

➀ Take-up device cover (TM-U300C/U300PC) ➄ Interface connector

Roll paper cover (TM-U300D/U300PD) ➅ Drawer kick-out connector

➁ Printer cover ➆ Power connector

➂ Control panel ➇ DIP switches

➃ Power switch

TM-U300C/U300PC TM-U300D/U300PD

Functions

Switches and Buttons

➀

POWER Switch

The POWER switch is used to turn the printer on and off.

➁

FEED Button

The FEED button is used to feed roll paper. The line feed amount is set by the

printer commands ESC 2 and ESC 3.

Control Panel Lights (LEDs)

➂

POWER LED (green)

The POWER LED is on when the printer is turned on and off when the printer is

turned off.

➃

PAPER LED (red)

Normally the PAPER LED is off.

The PAPER LED is on when the paper roll is nearly finished or completely

finished or the paper roll is not installed.

The PAPER LED blinks when an error occurs, when validation paper must be

inserted or removed, when the self test enters the printing standby state, or when

printing has stopped due to exceeding the allowable print duty cycle.

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