Operation Manual
Page 7
....) t EPSON customer display series connection. (For the TM-U950 only.) t Bidirectional parallel interface in printer status. Introduction The TM-U950 and TM-U950P are high-quality POS printers that enables the printer to read and process MICR characters in addition to printing endorsements. (For the TM-U950 only.) v t High throughput using bidirectional, minimum distance printing. t ASB (Automatic Status Back) function that automatically transmits changes in accordance with 7 x 9 font). t Selectable receive buffer size (32 bytes or 2K bytes). t Precision paper feeding at...
....) t EPSON customer display series connection. (For the TM-U950 only.) t Bidirectional parallel interface in printer status. Introduction The TM-U950 and TM-U950P are high-quality POS printers that enables the printer to read and process MICR characters in addition to printing endorsements. (For the TM-U950 only.) v t High throughput using bidirectional, minimum distance printing. t ASB (Automatic Status Back) function that automatically transmits changes in accordance with 7 x 9 font). t Selectable receive buffer size (32 bytes or 2K bytes). t Precision paper feeding at...
Operation Manual
Page 9
...1-3 TM-U950 1-3 TM-U950P 1-5 Connecting the Printer to the Drawer 1-5 Connecting to a Direct Connection Display Module 1-9 Grounding the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Power Supply 1-12 Installing the Ribbon Cassette 1-14 Installing the Paper Rolls 1-16 Removing the Paper Rolls 1-18 Self Test 1-19 Running the self test with roll paper 1-19 Running the self test with slip paper 1-20 Setting the DIP Switches 1-20 DIP switch functions 1-23 Adjusting the Paper Near End Detectors 1-26 Using the Power Switch Cover 1-28 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel 2-1 Buttons...
...1-3 TM-U950 1-3 TM-U950P 1-5 Connecting the Printer to the Drawer 1-5 Connecting to a Direct Connection Display Module 1-9 Grounding the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Power Supply 1-12 Installing the Ribbon Cassette 1-14 Installing the Paper Rolls 1-16 Removing the Paper Rolls 1-18 Self Test 1-19 Running the self test with roll paper 1-19 Running the self test with slip paper 1-20 Setting the DIP Switches 1-20 DIP switch functions 1-23 Adjusting the Paper Near End Detectors 1-26 Using the Power Switch Cover 1-28 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel 2-1 Buttons...
Operation Manual
Page 29
... operating properly. Self Test The self test lets you want to pause the self test manually, press the RECEIPT FEED button. Please press the RECEIPT FEED button. 3. Setting Up the Printer 1-19 While holding down the RECEIPT FEED button, turn on the printer to continue printing. Note: If you know if your printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self test. It checks the control circuits, printer mechanisms, print quality, ROM version, and DIP switch settings...
... operating properly. Self Test The self test lets you want to pause the self test manually, press the RECEIPT FEED button. Please press the RECEIPT FEED button. 3. Setting Up the Printer 1-19 While holding down the RECEIPT FEED button, turn on the printer to continue printing. Note: If you know if your printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self test. It checks the control circuits, printer mechanisms, print quality, ROM version, and DIP switch settings...
Operation Manual
Page 47
... no paper jam and the print head is no paper jam and the printer has been printing for a paper jam. (See the paper jam description on after about 10 seconds. Make sure that this cable meets the specifications for data transmission are the same as the computer's. Also make sure that the printer's DIP switch settings for both ends of the interface cable between the printer and computer. You can print the printer's interface settings using the self test. First, turn it...
... no paper jam and the print head is no paper jam and the printer has been printing for a paper jam. (See the paper jam description on after about 10 seconds. Make sure that this cable meets the specifications for data transmission are the same as the computer's. Also make sure that the printer's DIP switch settings for both ends of the interface cable between the printer and computer. You can print the printer's interface settings using the self test. First, turn it...
Operation Manual
Page 48
... reach into the printer. 1. The ribbon cassette may be installed properly. The ribbon may be worn out. The print head may be damaged. Troubleshooting 3-3 See the instructions in the printout. To clear a paper jam, follow the steps below. Stop printing and contact your dealer or a qualified service person. Replace the ribbon cassette as described in Chapter 1. Turn the printer off and open the printer cover. Remove and reinstall both of dots is printed.
... reach into the printer. 1. The ribbon cassette may be installed properly. The ribbon may be worn out. The print head may be damaged. Troubleshooting 3-3 See the instructions in the printout. To clear a paper jam, follow the steps below. Stop printing and contact your dealer or a qualified service person. Replace the ribbon cassette as described in Chapter 1. Turn the printer off and open the printer cover. Remove and reinstall both of dots is printed.
Operation Manual
Page 57
...of selected paper. *2 The print mode can be changed using the GS E command. Print mode Print mode Printing speed*1 Print head energizing time Receipt/Journal Slip paper Default status Switching*2 Default status Switching*2 Normal Low speed High Low Normal Normal Depends Possible -- on page 4-2 Print modes: See the print mode table below. Reference Information 4-1 Possible Possible Copy Low Copy (long) -- Chapter 4 Reference Information Printing Specifications Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix Head wire configuration: 9-pin vertical line, 1/72-inch wire...
...of selected paper. *2 The print mode can be changed using the GS E command. Print mode Print mode Printing speed*1 Print head energizing time Receipt/Journal Slip paper Default status Switching*2 Default status Switching*2 Normal Low speed High Low Normal Normal Depends Possible -- on page 4-2 Print modes: See the print mode table below. Reference Information 4-1 Possible Possible Copy Low Copy (long) -- Chapter 4 Reference Information Printing Specifications Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix Head wire configuration: 9-pin vertical line, 1/72-inch wire...
Specifications
Page 12
... characters per line: 88 with 7 ´ 9 font). · Interface connector within the printer's external dimensions. · High throughput using bidirectional, minimum distance printing. · Precision paper feeding at 1/144 inch. · Selectable receive buffer size (32 bytes or 2K bytes). · Slip ejection sensor. · Command protocol based on the ESC/POSTM standard. · Automatic Status Back (ASB) function that automatically transmits changes in any form or by SEIKO EPSON...
... characters per line: 88 with 7 ´ 9 font). · Interface connector within the printer's external dimensions. · High throughput using bidirectional, minimum distance printing. · Precision paper feeding at 1/144 inch. · Selectable receive buffer size (32 bytes or 2K bytes). · Slip ejection sensor. · Command protocol based on the ESC/POSTM standard. · Automatic Status Back (ASB) function that automatically transmits changes in any form or by SEIKO EPSON...
Specifications
Page 14
...switch (locking type 33 3.3.2 Panel buttons ...33 3.3.3 DIP switches...34 3.4 Panel LED Indicators ...36 3.4.1 Panel LED ...36 3.5 Self-test...37 3.6 Hexadecimal Dumping 38 3.7 Printing on Slip Paper ...39 3.8 Error Processing...40 3.8.1 Error types...40 3.8.2 Printer operation when an error occurs 41 3.8.3 Data receive error 41 3.9 Paper Sensors ...42 3.9.1 Sensors and LED indicators 42 3.9.2 Sensors and printing 43 3.10 Printer Cover ...43 3.10.1 Cover open button 43 3.10.2 Cover open sensor 43 3.11 Print Buffer-full Printing 44 3.12 Loading the Paper Roll 44 3.13 Paper Jam Removal...
...switch (locking type 33 3.3.2 Panel buttons ...33 3.3.3 DIP switches...34 3.4 Panel LED Indicators ...36 3.4.1 Panel LED ...36 3.5 Self-test...37 3.6 Hexadecimal Dumping 38 3.7 Printing on Slip Paper ...39 3.8 Error Processing...40 3.8.1 Error types...40 3.8.2 Printer operation when an error occurs 41 3.8.3 Data receive error 41 3.9 Paper Sensors ...42 3.9.1 Sensors and LED indicators 42 3.9.2 Sensors and printing 43 3.10 Printer Cover ...43 3.10.1 Cover open button 43 3.10.2 Cover open sensor 43 3.11 Print Buffer-full Printing 44 3.12 Loading the Paper Roll 44 3.13 Paper Jam Removal...
Specifications
Page 36
... of paper feeding using the paper feed switch · When the printer runs out of paper, thereby suspending the printing operation in progress (in cases when empty paper supply is initialized by making the eight-bits data lines bidirectional. Data transmissions in the Nibble Mode are proceeded by the reset signal (nInit) from the asynchronous printer under the control of four bits (Nibble). REVISION AE NEXT 1270-1 SHEET 197 TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET...
... of paper feeding using the paper feed switch · When the printer runs out of paper, thereby suspending the printing operation in progress (in cases when empty paper supply is initialized by making the eight-bits data lines bidirectional. Data transmissions in the Nibble Mode are proceeded by the reset signal (nInit) from the asynchronous printer under the control of four bits (Nibble). REVISION AE NEXT 1270-1 SHEET 197 TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET...
Specifications
Page 46
... user-defined characters Select bit image mode Turn on/off underline mode Select default line spacing Set line spacing Return home Select peripheral device Cancel user-defined characters Initialize printer Set cut sheet eject length Turn emphasized mode on/off Turn double-strike mode on/off Print and feed paper Print and reverse feed Select an international character set Turn unidirectional printing mode on/off TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. ESC $ ESC % ESC & ESC * ESC - NEXT AF 2223 SHEET 221 3. FUNCTION 3.1 Command List Command...
... user-defined characters Select bit image mode Turn on/off underline mode Select default line spacing Set line spacing Return home Select peripheral device Cancel user-defined characters Initialize printer Set cut sheet eject length Turn emphasized mode on/off Turn double-strike mode on/off Print and feed paper Print and reverse feed Select an international character set Turn unidirectional printing mode on/off TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. ESC $ ESC % ESC & ESC * ESC - NEXT AF 2223 SHEET 221 3. FUNCTION 3.1 Command List Command...
Specifications
Page 67
... does not load paper. 3. TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. NOTE: Print head temperature error is malfunctioning due to a paper jam. The slip is extremely high. However, when the printer recovers from an error using DLE ENQ 2 while slip paper is selected, the printer first ejects the slip, then loads paper. NEXT A 4431 SHEET 402 3.8 Error Processing 3.8.1 Error types 1) Errors that automatically recover Error Print head temperature error Table 3.8.1 Error that automatically recovers Description ERROR LED blinking pattern Approx...
... does not load paper. 3. TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. NOTE: Print head temperature error is malfunctioning due to a paper jam. The slip is extremely high. However, when the printer recovers from an error using DLE ENQ 2 while slip paper is selected, the printer first ejects the slip, then loads paper. NEXT A 4431 SHEET 402 3.8 Error Processing 3.8.1 Error types 1) Errors that automatically recover Error Print head temperature error Table 3.8.1 Error that automatically recovers Description ERROR LED blinking pattern Approx...
Specifications
Page 68
... error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. Impossible to recover. Impossible to recover. or ignores the data, depending on the setting of the following operations when detecting an error: Stops all printer operations. Drive circuit error Thermistor error There is an abnormality in a mechanism drive circuit. Impossible to recover. Blinks the ERROR LED. 3.8.3 Data receive error If one of DIP switch 1-7. Parity error Framing error Overrun error TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET...
... error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. Impossible to recover. Impossible to recover. or ignores the data, depending on the setting of the following operations when detecting an error: Stops all printer operations. Drive circuit error Thermistor error There is an abnormality in a mechanism drive circuit. Impossible to recover. Blinks the ERROR LED. 3.8.3 Data receive error If one of DIP switch 1-7. Parity error Framing error Overrun error TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET...
Specifications
Page 76
... command. The print position is not specified by < > denote decimal. TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. Print data, including spaces, is enabled only when input at the beginning of a line." NOTE: Some of a line" assumes that the following conditions have been met: 1. COMMANDS 6.1 Command Notation XXXX Command [Name] The name of the command. [Notes] Provides important information on setting and using the printer command, if necessary. [Default] Gives the default...
... command. The print position is not specified by < > denote decimal. TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. Print data, including spaces, is enabled only when input at the beginning of a line." NOTE: Some of a line" assumes that the following conditions have been met: 1. COMMANDS 6.1 Command Notation XXXX Command [Name] The name of the command. [Notes] Provides important information on setting and using the printer command, if necessary. [Default] Gives the default...
Specifications
Page 77
...ejection sensor. Parallel interface model Defined by the position of DIP switch 2-1 when the power is turned on the current line spacing [Note] Sets the print starting position to enable/disable auto line feed differs for printing. Serial interface model Defined by the position of DIP switch 2-1 when the CR command is reset. [Reference] LF TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. The slip is ejected in the print buffer and does not feed the paper. Paper ejection continues until the paper is enabled, this command prints the data in...
...ejection sensor. Parallel interface model Defined by the position of DIP switch 2-1 when the power is turned on the current line spacing [Note] Sets the print starting position to enable/disable auto line feed differs for printing. Serial interface model Defined by the position of DIP switch 2-1 when the CR command is reset. [Reference] LF TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. The slip is ejected in the print buffer and does not feed the paper. Paper ejection continues until the paper is enabled, this command prints the data in...
Specifications
Page 79
... EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. n = 1: Printer status Bit Function 0 Not used 1 Not used 2 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 3 On-line/Off-line 4 Not used 5 Undefined 6 Undefined 7 Not used Value 0 1 Fixed to 0 Fixed to 1 Low High On-line Off-line Fixed to 1 Fixed to 0 n = 2: Off-line factor status Bit Function 0 Not used 1 Not used 2 Cover status 3 Paper feeding with paper feed button 4 Not used 5 Printing stop due to a paper-end 6 Error 7 Not used Value 0 1 Fixed to 0 Fixed to 1 Closed Open Except during paper feeding During paper...
... EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. n = 1: Printer status Bit Function 0 Not used 1 Not used 2 Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 3 On-line/Off-line 4 Not used 5 Undefined 6 Undefined 7 Not used Value 0 1 Fixed to 0 Fixed to 1 Low High On-line Off-line Fixed to 1 Fixed to 0 n = 2: Off-line factor status Bit Function 0 Not used 1 Not used 2 Cover status 3 Paper feeding with paper feed button 4 Not used 5 Printing stop due to a paper-end 6 Error 7 Not used Value 0 1 Fixed to 0 Fixed to 1 Closed Open Except during paper feeding During paper...
Specifications
Page 82
... printer recovers from the line where an error occurred. The printer retains the settings (by DLE ENQ 3, the receive and print buffers are cleared. Therefore , be continued, select slip mode again using DEL ENQ 2 with ESC = (Select peripheral device), the error recovery functions (DLE ENQ 1 and DLE ENQ 2) are enabled, and the other functions are selected. TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. When the slip waiting status...
... printer recovers from the line where an error occurred. The printer retains the settings (by DLE ENQ 3, the receive and print buffers are cleared. Therefore , be continued, select slip mode again using DEL ENQ 2 with ESC = (Select peripheral device), the error recovery functions (DLE ENQ 1 and DLE ENQ 2) are enabled, and the other functions are selected. TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. When the slip waiting status...
Specifications
Page 83
... while the printer transmits reading results of MICR. [Reference when the printer is used with the MICR reader] When the printer recovers from the slip or personal check waiting state, receipt and journal papers are cleared. [Reference] DLE EOT, Appendix B: Transmit Status Identification [Notes when the printer is used with the MICR reader] DLE EOT BS TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION...
... while the printer transmits reading results of MICR. [Reference when the printer is used with the MICR reader] When the printer recovers from the slip or personal check waiting state, receipt and journal papers are cleared. [Reference] DLE EOT, Appendix B: Transmit Status Identification [Notes when the printer is used with the MICR reader] DLE EOT BS TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION...
Specifications
Page 87
´ ´ ESC & y c1 c2 [X1 d1...d(y 1)]...[xk d1...d(y k)] [Name] [Format] Define user-defined characters ´ ´ HH[
´ ´ ESC & y c1 c2 [X1 d1...d(y 1)]...[xk d1...d(y k)] [Name] [Format] Define user-defined characters ´ ´ HH[
Specifications
Page 128
... check paper to Off. The check waiting status continues until: a check is inserted, the waiting state is canceled, the waiting time t1 set by n as follows: Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function 0 Readable fonts. 1 See the table below. 2,3 - -- When check waiting state is turned off. Undefined 7 Off 00 0 Not used. Therefore, there may be loaded. The printer starts reading when a personal check is not identified. 6- -- TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification...
... check paper to Off. The check waiting status continues until: a check is inserted, the waiting state is canceled, the waiting time t1 set by n as follows: Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function 0 Readable fonts. 1 See the table below. 2,3 - -- When check waiting state is turned off. Undefined 7 Off 00 0 Not used. Therefore, there may be loaded. The printer starts reading when a personal check is not identified. 6- -- TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification...
Specifications
Page 138
... 00H - 5731H TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. NEXT A App.4 SHEET App.3 APPENDIX C: CONFIGURING THE SPACE PAGE The space page is the character code table where character codes 80H to 254 or 255 using the character code table selection n command ESC t . 1) Space page top address Page Character table 254 255 Space page Space page Space page top address 7´9 9´9 5600H 5F00H 6B00H 7400H 2) Calculating the character data top address The character data top address is set to FFH are all...
... 00H - 5731H TITLE EPSON TM-U950/U950P Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NO. NEXT A App.4 SHEET App.3 APPENDIX C: CONFIGURING THE SPACE PAGE The space page is the character code table where character codes 80H to 254 or 255 using the character code table selection n command ESC t . 1) Space page top address Page Character table 254 255 Space page Space page Space page top address 7´9 9´9 5600H 5F00H 6B00H 7400H 2) Calculating the character data top address The character data top address is set to FFH are all...
