Epson ProofPlus TM-H6000III User manual

English
TM-H6000III
User’s Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Bedienungsanleitung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Gebruikershandleiding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Manuel d’utilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Manual do utilizador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Manual del usuario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Manuale dell’utente . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Руководство по эксплуатации . . . . . . . . 61
410243301

ii
English
Labels / Etiketten / Etiketten / Étiquettes / Etiquetas /
Etiquetas / Etichette / Предупреждающие наклейки
DIP Switch Tables
Serial
SW Function ON OFF
1-1 Data receive error Ignored Prints “?”
1-2 Receive buffer
capacity
45 bytes 4 KB
1-3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR
1-4 Data word length 7 bits 8 bits
1-5 Parity check Enabled Disabled
1-6 Parity selection Even Odd
1-7
1-8
Transmission speed (See table below.)
2-1 Handshaking
(BUSY condition)
Receive
buffer full
Offline or Receive
buffer full
2-2 Customer display
connection
Connected Not connected
2-3
2-4
Print density See Table A.
2-5
2-6
Internal use. Fixed to Off.
2-7 I/F pin 6 reset Enabled Disabled
2-8 I/F pin 25 reset Enabled Disabled
Transmission speed (bps)-bits per second 1-7 1-8
4800 ON ON
9600 OFF ON
19200 ON OFF
38400 OFF OFF
Parallel
SW Function ON OFF
1-1 Auto line feed Always
enabled
Always disabled
1-2 Receive buffer
capacity
45 bytes 4 KB
1-3~
1-8
Reserved. Fixed to Off.
2-1 Handshaking
(BUSY condition)
Receive
buffer full
Offline or Receive
buffer full
2-2 Internal use. Do not change setting. Fixed to Off.
2-3
2-4
Print density See Table A.
2-5
2-6
Internal use. Fixed to Off.
2-7 Reserved (for serial interface) Fixed to Off.
2-8 I/F pin 31 reset signal. Do not change setting.
Fixed to On.
Table A
Print density/low power SW 2-3 SW 2-4
1 Print density (Light) ON ON
2OFFOFF
3ONOFF
4 Print density (Dark) OFF ON

TM-H6000III User’s Manual 1
English
English
TM-H6000III
User’s Manual
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with
respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the
preparation of this book, Seiko Epson 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 product or third
parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of:
accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this
product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and
maintenance instructions.
Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any
options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson
Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
Epson and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 2005 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan.

2TM-H6000III User’s Manual
English
EMC and Safety Standards Applied
Product Name: TM-H6000III
Model Name: M147G
The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the
Epson power supply.)
Europe: CE marking
Safety: EN 60950
North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A
Safety: UL 1950/CSA C22.2 No. 950
Japan: EMI: VCCI Class A
Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards
of this device.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation
could void your authority to operate the equipment.
CE Marking
The printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms:
Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022
M147G Class B
EN 55024
IEC 61000-4-2
IEC 61000-4-3
IEC 61000-4-4
IEC 61000-4-5
IEC 61000-4-6
IEC 61000-4-8
IEC 61000-4-11
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 equipment generates, 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.
For Canadian Users
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Safety Precautions
This section presents important information intended to ensure safe and effective
use of this product. Please read this section carefully and store it in an accessible
location.
WARNING:
Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or
unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fire. Immediately unplug the
equipment and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice.
Never attempt to repair this product yourself. Improper repair work can be
dangerous.

TM-H6000III User’s Manual 3
English
Never disassemble or modify this product. Tampering with this product may
result in injury or fire.
Be sure to use the specified power source. Connection to an improper power
source may cause fire.
Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration by foreign
objects may lead to fire.
If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, unplug the power cord
immediately, and then contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for
advice. Continued usage may lead to fire.
CAUTION:
Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual.
Different connections may cause equipment damage and burning.
Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface. Product may
break or cause injury if it falls.
Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity
and dust may cause equipment damage or fire.
Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. Never stand or lean on this
product. Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.
To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended
period.
Do not touch the thermal head or paper feed motor. Wait for the head and the
motor to be cool. The head and the motor can be very hot after printing for a
long time. Touching them may cause burns.
Labels
WARNING:
Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector or the
display module connector; otherwise the printer and the telephone line may
be damaged.
CAUTION:
Thermal head and paper feed motor for the thermal section are hot.
CAUTION:
Caution label for autocutter blade.
Unpacking
The following items are included with the standard specification printer. If any
item is damaged, contact your dealer.
❏Printer
❏Thermal roll paper
❏Dedicated ribbon cassette [ERC-32]
❏Power switch cover
❏User’s manual (This manual)

4TM-H6000III User’s Manual
English
Connectors
Important Installation Notes
❏For a serial interface, use a null modem cable.
❏For a parallel interface, use an IEEE 1284 cable.
❏For a USB interface, install the driver before connecting the printer.
Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals
Drivers, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from one of the following
URLs.
For customers in North America, go to the following web site:
http://www.epsonexpert.com/ and follow the on-screen instructions.
For customers in other countries, go to the following web site:
http://www.epson-pos.com/
Select the product name from the “Select any product” pulldown menu.
drawer kick-out
DM power
interface

TM-H6000III User’s Manual 5
English
Installing the Paper Roll
Note:
Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued or taped to the core because they might
cause a paper jam.
To prevent paper jams, make sure that nothing obstructs paper coming out of the paper
exit, and do not pull the paper out of the printer.

6TM-H6000III User’s Manual
English
Installing the Ribbon
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ribbon cassettes.
1. Turn on the printer. Turn the knob on the ribbon cartridge. Open the front
cover of the printer, and insert the new ribbon.
.
2. Turn the knob 2 or 3 times and check the ribbon position.

TM-H6000III User’s Manual 7
English
Inserting Slip Paper
Troubleshooting
Error light on or blinking.
Make sure that the printer cover is properly closed.
Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam.
The autocutter is jammed or the paper roll cover will not open.
1. Turn off the printer and open the unit cover.
2. Then turn the knob until you see a pin in the opening.
➀
➁
knob
pin

8TM-H6000III User’s Manual
English
Cleaning the Print Head
CAUTION:
After printing, the print head can be very hot. Be careful not to touch it. Also let
it cool before you clean it. Do not damage the print head by touching it with
your fingers or any hard object.
Open the paper roll cover, and clean the thermal element (the green part) of the
print head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol,
methanol, or IPA).
Clean the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) to maintain
receipt print quality.
MICR and Endorsement Printing (Factory installed options)
Reading MICR Characters On Personal Checks
CAUTION:
Do not insert checks with staples in them. This may cause paper jams, MICR
reading errors, and damage to the MICR head.
Be sure the checks are flat, without curls, folds, or wrinkles.
1. Wait until the SLIP light blinks. Then insert the check face up with the right
side of the check against the right side of the paper guide as far as it will go.
Be sure that the MICR characters are on the right.
MICR
characters
on this side
face up