Epson TM-300A Manuel utilisateur

1 station printer

Operator’s Manual

400137501

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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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NOTICE:

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

FCC CLASS A

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 equipmentgenerates, 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.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will

invalidate the FCC Verification of this device and may cause interface levels

which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the

equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regu-

lations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques de-

passant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de Class A pre-

scrites dans le reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edict6 par le

Ministere des Communications du Canada.

INTRODUCTION

The TM-300A/B and TM-300PA/PB printers are designed to provide a high

cost-performance ratio. They are compact, light-weight, and highly reliable one-

station printers using plastic mechanical frames. They have the following fea-

tures and are applicable to the POS 1 station printer market.

Compact and light-weight.

High speed printing using logic-seeking.

High reliability and long life due to the use of stepping motors for both carriage

return and paper feeding.

Printing color switch (red/black) available.

Various formats are possible because the paper feeding pitch is selectable.

High general control utility based on the ESC/POS™ standard.

2 drawers can be driven due to the internal drawer interface.

Character font (7 X 9, 9 X 9) is selectable.

Semi-automatic paper loading.

Compact AC adapter power supply.

An auto-cutter unit is provided and full cut/partial cut is selectable by command.

A take-up device is included. (Standard only for the TM-300A/300PA)

Function Available

Interface

TM-300A

With auto-cutter

With take-up device

Serial

TM-300B

With auto-cutter

Serial

TM-300PA With auto-cutter

With take-up device Parallel

TM-300PB

With auto-cutter

Parallel

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

your new Epson printer.

About this manual

* Chapter

1 contains information on unpacking the printer, choosing the place for

the printer, and names and functions of parts.

* Chapter 2

and

Chapter 3

contain information on connecting and setting up the

printer.

* Chapter 4

contains information on testing the printer.

* Chapter

5 contains information on using the printer.

* Chapter

6 contains information on software control including printer command

descriptions.

APPENDIX

Appendixes

contain information on general specifications, character code

tables and a list of commands.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer

..................................................................... 2

1-1

Checking the Contents of the Box

........................................................... 2

1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer

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

1-3 Removing the Transportation Damper

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

1-4 Names and Functions of Parts

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

Chapter 2 Before Betting Up

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

2-1

Connecting the AC adapter to the Printer

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

2-2

Connecting the Host Computer to the Printer..

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

Chapter 3 Installing the Parts

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

3-1 Installing the Ribbon Cassette

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

3-2 Installing the Roll

Paper..

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

3-3 Adjusting the Paper Near-End Detector

.................................................. 18

3-4 DIP Switches

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

iii

Chapter

The

Self

Test

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4-1

TheSelf Test

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

Chapter 5 Cautions while Using the Printer...................................................

5-1 Panel Switches and Commands

.............................................................. 24

5-2 The PAPER LED

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

5-3Printable Area, Printing Position and Paper Cutting Position

.................. 26

5-4Errors....................................................................................................... 27

5-5 The Cover Open Detector

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

5-6

Roll

Paper EndDetector..........................................................................

5-7 Removing Jammed Paper

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

Chapter 6 Software Control

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

6-1

Printer

Control..

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

6-2

CommandDescriptions...........................................................................

6-3Commands.............................................................................................. 32

APPENDIX..........................................................................................................

APPENDIX A

General Specifications

........................................................... 47

APPENDIX B

Connectors.............................................................................

APPENDIX C

Interfaces

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

APPENDIX D

Miscellaneous Notes

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

APPENDIX E

Notes on Character Printing................................................... 62

APPENDIX F

Notes on using the Drawer kick-out Connector

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

APPENDIX G

Character Code Tables.......................................................... 67

I. SETTING UP

Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer

1-1 Checking the Contents of the Box

Checking the parts

Remove the printer and other parts from the box.

TM-300A/TM-300PA TM-300WTM-300PB

Printer

Roll paper

AC adapter (*)

Ribbon cassette

Operator’s Manual

(*) There are two types of AC adapters for the printer, which have different

dimensions weights, and input voltages. Please refer to APPENDIX A

of the specifications for details.

Make sure no parts are missing or damaged.

If you find any damaged or missing parts, please contact your dealer for assis-

tance.

Maintenance

Keep the packing case in case you ever need to transport or store your printer.

1-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer

Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight or excessive heat (near

heaters).

Avoid

using or storing the printer in places subject to excessive temperatures or

moisture.

n Do not use or store the printer in a dusty or dirty location

n When setting up the printer, choose a stable, horizontal location.

Intense vibration or shock may damage the printer.

Ensure the printer has enough space to 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 this material as follows:

1-4

Names and Functions of Parts

Part names

TM-300A/TM-300PA: Take-up cover

TM-300B/TM-300PB: Roll-paper cover

Printer cover

Operation panel

Power switch

Interface connector

Drawer kick-out connector

Power connector

DIP switches

TM-300WM-300PA

TM-300B/TM-300PB

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