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... Reference guide Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Features 1-1 1.1.1 General 1-1 1.1.2 Printer handling 1-1 1.1.3 Printing 1-1 1.1.4 Software 1-1 1.2 Product Structure 1-2 1.2.1 Printer types 1-2 1.2.2 Standard Parts Included with the Printer 1-2 1.2.3 Related materials for TM-U220 1-3 1.3 Consumables 1-4 1.3.1 Ribbons 1-4 1.3.2 Roll paper 1-4 1.4 Product Specifications Overview 1-5 1.5 Printing and paper Specifications 1-6 1.5.1 Autocutter (for Type A / B 1-8 1.5.2 Paper Roll Supply 1-9 1.5.2.1 Paper Specifications 1-10 1.5.2.2 Printable Area 1-11 1.6 Other Specifications...
... Reference guide Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Features 1-1 1.1.1 General 1-1 1.1.2 Printer handling 1-1 1.1.3 Printing 1-1 1.1.4 Software 1-1 1.2 Product Structure 1-2 1.2.1 Printer types 1-2 1.2.2 Standard Parts Included with the Printer 1-2 1.2.3 Related materials for TM-U220 1-3 1.3 Consumables 1-4 1.3.1 Ribbons 1-4 1.3.2 Roll paper 1-4 1.4 Product Specifications Overview 1-5 1.5 Printing and paper Specifications 1-6 1.5.1 Autocutter (for Type A / B 1-8 1.5.2 Paper Roll Supply 1-9 1.5.2.1 Paper Specifications 1-10 1.5.2.2 Printable Area 1-11 1.6 Other Specifications...
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... Windows Printer Driver 4-7 4.7 Printer doesn't cut roll paper with the autocutter 4-7 4.8 Hexadecimal Dump mode 4-7 Chapter 5 Application Development Information 5.1 Various Status Categories 5-1 5.1.1 Printer Status on APD 5-1 5.1.2 OPOS 5-2 5.1.2.1 Checking the printer state 5-2 5.1.2.2 Printer Errors ...5.4.2.4 Printable bitmap format in OPOS 5-9 5.4.3 ESC/POS command 5-9 5.5 Printing for Replacement of the TM-U210/TM-U300 6.1 For Replacement of the TM-U210 6-1 6.1.1 About printing format compatibility 6-1 6.1.1.1 Printing area 6-1 6.1.1.2 Characters 6-2 6.1.1.3 Cutting position...
... Windows Printer Driver 4-7 4.7 Printer doesn't cut roll paper with the autocutter 4-7 4.8 Hexadecimal Dump mode 4-7 Chapter 5 Application Development Information 5.1 Various Status Categories 5-1 5.1.1 Printer Status on APD 5-1 5.1.2 OPOS 5-2 5.1.2.1 Checking the printer state 5-2 5.1.2.2 Printer Errors ...5.4.2.4 Printable bitmap format in OPOS 5-9 5.4.3 ESC/POS command 5-9 5.5 Printing for Replacement of the TM-U210/TM-U300 6.1 For Replacement of the TM-U210 6-1 6.1.1 About printing format compatibility 6-1 6.1.1.1 Printing area 6-1 6.1.1.2 Characters 6-2 6.1.1.3 Cutting position...
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... B.1 The Procedure B-1 B.1.1 Precautions B-1 B.1.2 Unpacking B-2 B.1.3 Installation B-2 B.1.3.1 Installing the wall-mount B-3 B.1.4 Affixing the operation panel sheet B-3 B.1.5 Changing the roll-paper detector position B-3 B.1.6 Installing the brackets B-8 B.1.7 Mounting the printer on the wall B-9 B.2 Exterior Overviews B-10 B.2.1 TM-U220 (Type B B-10 B.2.2 TM-U220 (Type D B-11 Appendix C Character Code Table C.1 Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe C-1 C.2 Page 1 (Katakana C-2 C.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual...
... B.1 The Procedure B-1 B.1.1 Precautions B-1 B.1.2 Unpacking B-2 B.1.3 Installation B-2 B.1.3.1 Installing the wall-mount B-3 B.1.4 Affixing the operation panel sheet B-3 B.1.5 Changing the roll-paper detector position B-3 B.1.6 Installing the brackets B-8 B.1.7 Mounting the printer on the wall B-9 B.2 Exterior Overviews B-10 B.2.1 TM-U220 (Type B B-10 B.2.2 TM-U220 (Type D B-11 Appendix C Character Code Table C.1 Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe C-1 C.2 Page 1 (Katakana C-2 C.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual...
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...; High-speed printing through logic-seeking control ❏ Two-color printing (black and red) ❏ Can print on the ESC/POS proprietary command system. ❏ OPOS ADK and Windows printer driver are available. ❏ Automatic status back (ASB) function that can print receipt paper (paper roll). The TM-U220 is designed to be compatible with existing...
...; High-speed printing through logic-seeking control ❏ Two-color printing (black and red) ❏ Can print on the ESC/POS proprietary command system. ❏ OPOS ADK and Windows printer driver are available. ❏ Automatic status back (ASB) function that can print receipt paper (paper roll). The TM-U220 is designed to be compatible with existing...
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...the materials listed below. ❏ User's Manual ❏ Roll paper: 1 roll ❏ Power switch cover (using this cover enables you to use for the Multilingual model. *Multilingual means the printer model that can print any one of the power) ❏ ...with the printer) Note: The "AC Adapter. 1.2 Product Structure 1.2.1 Printer types TM-U220 has 3 model types: A, B, D. The features are as following : Japanese Kanji, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai characters, or Korean characters. 1-2 General Information Rev. Two color printing Autocutter Take up device paper width (mm...
...the materials listed below. ❏ User's Manual ❏ Roll paper: 1 roll ❏ Power switch cover (using this cover enables you to use for the Multilingual model. *Multilingual means the printer model that can print any one of the power) ❏ ...with the printer) Note: The "AC Adapter. 1.2 Product Structure 1.2.1 Printer types TM-U220 has 3 model types: A, B, D. The features are as following : Japanese Kanji, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai characters, or Korean characters. 1-2 General Information Rev. Two color printing Autocutter Take up device paper width (mm...
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PS-180 EPSON power supply unit DM-D105/D205, Direct connection customer display (available only for TM-U220 TM-U220 has the related materials listed in the following table. and this printer. Drivers (WIndows environment) OPOS ADK Advanced Printer Driver This provides the OCX driver which is packed in the ...-21 This is required to use the driver. and this printer. This is based upon OPOS. If you are customer displays. (Line Display) Consumables Roll Paper This is optional power supply cable to gain power from the TM-U220 to a DM-D, you have to print. Note: When...
PS-180 EPSON power supply unit DM-D105/D205, Direct connection customer display (available only for TM-U220 TM-U220 has the related materials listed in the following table. and this printer. Drivers (WIndows environment) OPOS ADK Advanced Printer Driver This provides the OCX driver which is packed in the ...-21 This is required to use the driver. and this printer. This is based upon OPOS. If you are customer displays. (Line Display) Consumables Roll Paper This is optional power supply cable to gain power from the TM-U220 to a DM-D, you have to print. Note: When...
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... (optional power supply: EPSON PS-180) Power consumption ...Paper width Cut type Character sets serial impact dot matrix 76 mm / 69.5 mm / 57.5 mm {3.00"/2.74"/2.26"} There are humidity restrictions; excludes paper and ribbon) Weight (mass) Type A: Approximately 2.7 kg {5.94 lb} Type B: Approximately 2.5 kg {5.5 lb} Type D: Approximately 2.3 kg {5.06 lb} *Multilingual means the printer...Two-pass printing font) (JIS X0208-1990): 6879 • Simplified Chinese (Two-pass printing font) (GB18030-2000): 28553 • Traditional Chinese (Two-pass printing font) (Big 5): 13494 • Korean (Two...
... (optional power supply: EPSON PS-180) Power consumption ...Paper width Cut type Character sets serial impact dot matrix 76 mm / 69.5 mm / 57.5 mm {3.00"/2.74"/2.26"} There are humidity restrictions; excludes paper and ribbon) Weight (mass) Type A: Approximately 2.7 kg {5.94 lb} Type B: Approximately 2.5 kg {5.5 lb} Type D: Approximately 2.3 kg {5.06 lb} *Multilingual means the printer...Two-pass printing font) (JIS X0208-1990): 6879 • Simplified Chinese (Two-pass printing font) (GB18030-2000): 28553 • Traditional Chinese (Two-pass printing font) (Big 5): 13494 • Korean (Two...
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... x 3.1 2.7 x 2.7 1.2 x 9.5 1.6 x 9.5 Dot spacing between characters 2 half dots 0 3 half dots 0 2 half dots 0 3 half dots 0 2 half dots (default) * 0 * 2 half dots 3 half dots 2 half dots 3 half dots Paper width (mm) and Characters per line (cpl) Characters per ...dots 400 half dots 69.5 mm 360 half dots 360 half dots 57.5 mm 297 half dots 300 half dots Character Dimensions, Characters Per Inch, Characters Per line Character configuration Horiz. D General Information 1-7 TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide The dot width of the printable area depends on DIP switch setting and paper...
... x 3.1 2.7 x 2.7 1.2 x 9.5 1.6 x 9.5 Dot spacing between characters 2 half dots 0 3 half dots 0 2 half dots 0 3 half dots 0 2 half dots (default) * 0 * 2 half dots 3 half dots 2 half dots 3 half dots Paper width (mm) and Characters per line (cpl) Characters per ...dots 400 half dots 69.5 mm 360 half dots 360 half dots 57.5 mm 297 half dots 300 half dots Character Dimensions, Characters Per Inch, Characters Per line Character configuration Horiz. D General Information 1-7 TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide The dot width of the printable area depends on DIP switch setting and paper...
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... end detection: Near-end detector: TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Drop-in method Detection method: Mechanical microswitch Detection position: Positioned within the paper path for the roll paper; D General Information 1-9 Rev. detects the end of the roll paper Detection method: Mechanical microswitch Inner diameter of the roll paper core: 10.5 to 12.5 mm Near-end...
... end detection: Near-end detector: TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Drop-in method Detection method: Mechanical microswitch Detection position: Positioned within the paper path for the roll paper; D General Information 1-9 Rev. detects the end of the roll paper Detection method: Mechanical microswitch Inner diameter of the roll paper core: 10.5 to 12.5 mm Near-end...
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D General Information 1-11 1.5.2.2 Printable Area TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type A, B) Cutting position (autocutter) (Type A, B) Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type D) 34.9 27 22.1 (6.8) 63.4 Maximum 200dots, 400 positions (5.8) 76 Printable area for 76mm width paper [Units: mm] Rev.
D General Information 1-11 1.5.2.2 Printable Area TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type A, B) Cutting position (autocutter) (Type A, B) Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type D) 34.9 27 22.1 (6.8) 63.4 Maximum 200dots, 400 positions (5.8) 76 Printable area for 76mm width paper [Units: mm] Rev.
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... 1-13 TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type B) Cutting position (autocutter) (Type B) Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type D) 34.9 27 22.1 (4.2) 47.5 Maximum 150 dots, 300 positions 57.5 (5.8) [Units: mm] Printable area for 57.5mm width paper 1.6 Other Specifications 1.6.1 EMI and Safety Standards Applied 1.6.1.1 Printer (TM-U220) EMC is Tested Using the EPSON's AC...
... 1-13 TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type B) Cutting position (autocutter) (Type B) Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type D) 34.9 27 22.1 (4.2) 47.5 Maximum 150 dots, 300 positions 57.5 (5.8) [Units: mm] Printable area for 57.5mm width paper 1.6 Other Specifications 1.6.1 EMI and Safety Standards Applied 1.6.1.1 Printer (TM-U220) EMC is Tested Using the EPSON's AC...
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D Operating temperature and humidity range General Information 1-15 excludes paper and ribbon) Rev. 1.6.2 Reliability Life: MTBF: MCBF: Print head life: Autocutter life: TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Mechanism: 7,500,000 lines 180,000 hours Failure is defined as a Random Failure ... of 7.5 million lines. 150 million characters (using an average of 2 dots/wire per character). (The printing pattern is EPSON test pattern). 800,000 cuts End of life is defined as the point at which the printer reaches the beginning of the wearout period. 1.6.3 Environmental Conditions Temperature: During...
D Operating temperature and humidity range General Information 1-15 excludes paper and ribbon) Rev. 1.6.2 Reliability Life: MTBF: MCBF: Print head life: Autocutter life: TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Mechanism: 7,500,000 lines 180,000 hours Failure is defined as a Random Failure ... of 7.5 million lines. 150 million characters (using an average of 2 dots/wire per character). (The printing pattern is EPSON test pattern). 800,000 cuts End of life is defined as the point at which the printer reaches the beginning of the wearout period. 1.6.3 Environmental Conditions Temperature: During...
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... ESC/POS commands. D System Planning 2-1 Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) 2. Using this chapter. 2.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver is supplied exclusively by StatusAPI with the TM printer under the Windows standard printer driver environment. See "How to have bi-directional communication with a programming language such as paper cutting and drawer opening. ❏ Font...
... ESC/POS commands. D System Planning 2-1 Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) 2. Using this chapter. 2.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver is supplied exclusively by StatusAPI with the TM printer under the Windows standard printer driver environment. See "How to have bi-directional communication with a programming language such as paper cutting and drawer opening. ❏ Font...
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... port and settings, such as paper width, monochrome/two-color (only for two-color supported devices) and print waiting time. • TM Flash logo utility Can register a bit map file to the printer and customer display. • USB device driver Required to connect a USB specification printer. • Sample program Sample programs in devices) 2.1.2.2 EPSON OPOS ADK Contents Any installer...
... port and settings, such as paper width, monochrome/two-color (only for two-color supported devices) and print waiting time. • TM Flash logo utility Can register a bit map file to the printer and customer display. • USB device driver Required to connect a USB specification printer. • Sample program Sample programs in devices) 2.1.2.2 EPSON OPOS ADK Contents Any installer...
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Rev. D Setup 3-1 otherwise the printer and the telephone line may be damaged. Chapter 3 Setup 3.1 Part Name and Basic Operation 3.1.1 Part name TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide roll paper cover manual cutter unit (Type A only) ribbon casette cover power switch control panel This figure is Type A. 3.1.1.1 Connectors WARNING: Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector or the display module connector;
Rev. D Setup 3-1 otherwise the printer and the telephone line may be damaged. Chapter 3 Setup 3.1 Part Name and Basic Operation 3.1.1 Part name TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide roll paper cover manual cutter unit (Type A only) ribbon casette cover power switch control panel This figure is Type A. 3.1.1.1 Connectors WARNING: Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector or the display module connector;
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... always detected as an factory option. Self-test waiting state for details. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide PAPER OUT On: Off: Flashing: The roll paper near -end sensor is available as paper present. See "Adjusting Position of Roll Paper Near End Detector" (page 3-27) for information on adjusting the detector. ...has paper button that you may have to start a roll paper self test. (See "Self Test Procedure" (page 3-40).) Note: The FEED button can be handled by using an ESC/POS command. Rev. If the printer is not equipped with the roll paper near-end sensor, the roll paper near...
... always detected as an factory option. Self-test waiting state for details. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide PAPER OUT On: Off: Flashing: The roll paper near -end sensor is available as paper present. See "Adjusting Position of Roll Paper Near End Detector" (page 3-27) for information on adjusting the detector. ...has paper button that you may have to start a roll paper self test. (See "Self Test Procedure" (page 3-40).) Note: The FEED button can be handled by using an ESC/POS command. Rev. If the printer is not equipped with the roll paper near-end sensor, the roll paper near...
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... status handling, etc... • Paper width ("Adjusting Roll paper width" (page 3-26)) The paper width is selectable "Partial cut" or "Full cut." 3. Adjust various setting ( If you need to adjust the communication settings. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Note: When you use OPOS (OCX driver from EPSON) or the Advanced Printer Driver, you use driver) ("Install...
... status handling, etc... • Paper width ("Adjusting Roll paper width" (page 3-26)) The paper width is selectable "Partial cut" or "Full cut." 3. Adjust various setting ( If you need to adjust the communication settings. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Note: When you use OPOS (OCX driver from EPSON) or the Advanced Printer Driver, you use driver) ("Install...
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Rev. Otherwise your fingers might be injured. CAUTION: Be sure to touch the manual cutter. D Setup 3-7 Be sure not to use roll paper that meets the specifications. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide 3.3.2 Installing the Roll Paper The installing procedure is little different between Type A and Type B, D.
Rev. Otherwise your fingers might be injured. CAUTION: Be sure to touch the manual cutter. D Setup 3-7 Be sure not to use roll paper that meets the specifications. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide 3.3.2 Installing the Roll Paper The installing procedure is little different between Type A and Type B, D.
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...if the roll paper cover is open. D Setup 3-9 Note: The printer feeds for Type A TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide 1. Open the unit by using the lever, as shown in the left figure. 2. Since the printer does not feed even if the roll paper cover is open the roll paper cover by using... the roll paper, as shown in Tab the left . This is a normal operation to pinch the paper when the cover is opened or closed . 3. Turn on the printer and open when the printer is turned off, make sure not to prevent the printer from damaging the paper when the roll paper cover is closed...
...if the roll paper cover is open. D Setup 3-9 Note: The printer feeds for Type A TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide 1. Open the unit by using the lever, as shown in the left figure. 2. Since the printer does not feed even if the roll paper cover is open the roll paper cover by using... the roll paper, as shown in Tab the left . This is a normal operation to pinch the paper when the cover is opened or closed . 3. Turn on the printer and open when the printer is turned off, make sure not to prevent the printer from damaging the paper when the roll paper cover is closed...
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Insert the end of the bottom paper (journal paper) into the paper take -up spool in the printer. Insert the paper take -up by the spool. 12. Be sure that the paper is aligned with the manual cutter, as shown in the left illustration. 9. Feed the paper with the FEED button so that the paper is taken up spool, as shown. Close the roll paper cover and tear off the roll paper with the spool's flange, as shown in following. 10. D TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide 8. Setup 3-11 Close the unit, as shown. 11. Rev.
Insert the end of the bottom paper (journal paper) into the paper take -up spool in the printer. Insert the paper take -up by the spool. 12. Be sure that the paper is aligned with the manual cutter, as shown in the left illustration. 9. Feed the paper with the FEED button so that the paper is taken up spool, as shown. Close the roll paper cover and tear off the roll paper with the spool's flange, as shown in following. 10. D TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide 8. Setup 3-11 Close the unit, as shown. 11. Rev.
