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TM-U300A/U300B/U300PA/U300PB
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1 station printer TM-U300A/U300B Operator’s Manual 40013750 4 TM-U300PA/U300PB
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EMC and Safety Standards Applied Printer AC Adapter Product Name: TM-U300A/B, Product Name:PA-6511/6513, TM-U300PA/PB PB-6509/6510 Model Name: M51JA/B, M51PA/PB Model Name: M34PA, M34PB The following standards are applied only The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is to the AC adapters that are so labeled. tested using the packaged AC adapter.) (The printer and the AC adapter together are applied to the EMC standards.) Europe: CE marking North A
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INTRODUCTION The TM-U300A/U300B and TM-U300PA/U300PB 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 features and are appli- cable to the POS 1 station printer market. l 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. l Pr
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CONTENTS 1 Chapte r 1 Unpackin g th e Printe r 1-1 Checking the Contents of the Bo x 1 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer. . 2 2 1-3 Removing the Transportation Damper. . 1-4 Names an d Functions o f s 3 2 Befor e g U p 5 Chapte r 2-1 Connecting the A C adapter to th e . 5 2-2 Connecting th e Host Computer to th e . 6 8 Chapte r 3 g th e . 8 3- 1 Installing the Ribbon Cassette. . 3-2 g th e l Paper. . 11 3-3 Adjusting th e Pape r Near-En d Detecto r 17 3-4 DIP Switche s 19 4 Th e Sel
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Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer 1-1 Checking the Contents of the Box n Checking the parts n sh . t s n i T pr d s iineci e TM-U300A/U300PA TM-U300B/U3 00 PB l l l Roll paper l AC adapter (* l Hexagonal lock l Operator’s Manual ( * 1 ) . x A, General Specifications for information on your AC i Refer to Append adapter’s input voltage, dimensions, and weight. ( * 2 ) Hexagonal lock screws are provided only if the printer has a serial inter- . See note page 7 for more n .o a s s t e Make sur
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1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer n heaters). n Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to excessive temperatures or n n Intense vibration or shock may damage the printer. n 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: 2 Ensure the printer has enough space to be used easily. When setting up the printer, choose a stable, horizontal location. Do not us
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1-4 Names and Functions of Parts n Part names ➀ TM-U300A/U300PA: Take-up cover ➄ Interface connector TM-U300B/U300PB: ➅ Drawer kick-out connector ➁ Printer cover ➆ Power connector ➂ Operation panel ➇ DIP switches ➃ Power switch TM-U300A/U300PA TM-U300B/U300PB Roll-paper cover
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n Operation panel Panel Switches ➀ POWER switch Turn the printer ON and OFF. ➁ FEED switch * y ESC 2 and ESC 3. Panel Lights (LED) ➂ POWER LED (green) On when power is turned on. ➃ PAPER LED (red) On when the paper roll near the end. standby state, or when printing has stopped due to exceeding the allowable 4 print duty cycle. Blinks when an error has been detected, when the printer is in the test printing Feeds roll paper based on the line feed amount set b Feeds roll paper.
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Chapter 2 Before Setting Up Connecting the AC dapter to the Printer A n Plugging in AC a CAUTIONS: * Before connecting the printer to the power supply, make sure that the voltage and power specifications match the printer’s requirements. - Using an incorrect power supply can cause serious damage to the printer. Connect the AC adapter according to the following procedure. ➀ Make sure the printer is turned off. ➁ Plug the power cable connector into the printer’s power connector with the ar- row m
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2-2 Connecting the Host Computer to the Printer n Connecting the interface cable Connect the printer with the host ECR (host computer) through an interface cable matching the specifications of the printer and the host ECR (host computer). Be sure to use a drawer that matches the printer’s specifications. Connect the interface cable according to the following procedure. ➀ Turn off the printer and the ECR (host computer). ➁ Plug the interface cable connector into the interface co
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Connect the interface cable according to the following procedure. ➀ Turn off the printer, and the ECR (host computer). ➁ Plug the interface cable connector into the interface connector on the printer. ➂ Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector. ➃ Attach the ground wire to the ground connector on the bottom of the printer. ➄ Plug the drawer kick-out cable connector into the drawer kick-out connector on the printer. (When removin
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Chapter 3 Installing the Parts Installing the Ribbon Cassette n Installing the ribbon cassette Be sure to use a ribbon cassette that matches the printer’s specifications. ➀ Open the printer cover. ➁ Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon. 3-1
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➂ cassette firmly into position. ➃ feed the ribbon smoothly into place between the head unit and the ribbon mask. - Check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. CAUTION: . ➄ Close the printer cover. Do not turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the reverse direction. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob five or six times in the direction of the arrow to Fit the ribbon between the head unit and the ribbon mask. Then push the
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■ Exchanging the ribbon cassette Be sure to use a ribbon cassette that matches the specifications. ➀ Open the printer cover. ➁ When removing the ribbon cassette, grasp the tab on the left side and lift the left side out first. ➂ Install a new ribbon cassette. See 3-1 Installing the Ribbon Cassette ➁ to ➄. 10
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3-2 Installing the Roll Paper n Installing the roll paper for TM-U300A/U300PA Be sure to use roll paper that matches the printer’s specifications. ➀ Using scissors, cut the leading edge of the roll paper perpendicular to the paper feed direction. l-H.-Au. Good Bad ➁ Open the printer cover and the take-up cover. l Check that the ribbon cassette is properly installed. ➂ Load the roll paper while lightly pressing the left roll-paper holder outward. Release the holder after fitting the paper core on
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➃ Turn on the printer. ➄ While leaving some slack in the roll paper, insert the end of the roll paper straight into the paper inlet. The printer automatically feeds the roll paper into the printer. ➅ Press the FEED switch to continue feeding the paper until it extends about 20 cm beyond tear-off edge. ➆ Remove the take-up spool from the take-up frame. Remove the side of the spool and insert the end of the paper roll (journal paper when using 2-ply paper and 3-ply paper) into the groove on the sp
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➇ Install the take-up spool to the take-up frame. ➈ Tear off the receipt paper by the cutter when using the 2-ply paper and 3-ply paper. ➉ Close the printer cover and the take-up cover.
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■ Installing the roll paper for TM-U300B/U300PB Be sure to use roll paper that matches the printer's specifications. ➀ feed direction. Good Bad Bad ➁ Open the printer cover and the roll-paper cover. l Check that the ribbon cassette is properly installed. ➂ Release the holder after fitting the paper core onto the holder. Make sure the roll paper turns freely. When loading roll paper, make sure to insert so that it rotates in the correct direction. Load the roll paper while lightly pressing the
