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P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N G U I D E

5/03

EPSON

UPDATE FOR SD PRODUCTS

5/03

This package provides a POS printer product section to be added to the EPSON

System Device Product Information Guide. The table of contents of this section is

listed below.

EPSON TM-U220

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Ribbon types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

DIP Switches/Memory Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Type A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Types B and D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Replacing the Ribbon Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Removing a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Clearing the Autocutter (Types A and B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Differences between the

TM-U300, TM-U200, and TM-U220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Error LED codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Summary of content (7 pages)

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EPSON PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE UPDATE FOR SD PRODUCTS 5/03 This package provides a POS printer product section to be added to the EPSON System Device Product Information Guide. The table of contents of this section is listed below. EPSON TM-U220 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ribbon types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EPSON TM-U220 Printer Specifications Print method Serial impact dot matrix (single and two-color) 9-pin serial configuration Bidirectional with logic seeking 4.7 lps (40 columns, 16 cpi) 6 lps (30 columns, 16 cpi) 3" {76 mm} (for Types A, B, and D) 2.76" {69.5 mm} (for Types B and D) 2.28" {57.
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EPSON TM-U220 DIP Switches/Memory Switches Type A Serial I/F DIP Switch 2 DIP Switch 1 No. Function On Off No.
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EPSON TM-U220 Serial I/F Communications Settings Loading Paper Function Value Baud rate 1200 bps 4800 bps 19200 bps 2400 bps 9600 bps — Parity None Even Odd — Handshaking DSR/DTR XON/XOFF Data length 7 bits 8 bits Note: Only use roll paper that meets specifications. Do not use rolls with paper ends glued to the core. Be careful not to touch the manual cutter. It is sharp. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Using the tab shown below, open the paper roll cover. 3.
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EPSON TM-U220 For Type A only: Testing the Printer Note: Load paper, and close the paper roll cover. 1. Be sure the printer is off and printer cover closed properly. 2. Hold down the FEED button, and turn on the printer. (You can also start the self-test by sending the command GS ( A. 3. The self-test prints the printer settings and then prints the following. (The PAPER OUT light flashes.) If you want to continue SELF-TEST printing, please press the FEED button. 4.
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EPSON TM-U220 Differences between the TM-U300, TM-U200, and TM-U220 Specification TM-U300 (Type A, B, C, D) TM-U200 (Type A, B, D) TM-U220 (Type A, B, D) Print speed 3.5 lines/second (at 40 columns, 16 cpi) 3.5 lines/second (at 40 columns, 16 cpi) 4.
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EPSON TM-U220 Error LED codes Related Documentation LED pattern Solution EPSON TM-U220 Service Manual Head temperature error or paper roll cover open error (auto recovery selected) Head temperature error: Clears automatically when print head cools. If error repeats, check ambient temperature. If problem continues, contact your servicer.