Epson TM-T58 User manual

User’s Manual / Petunjuk Penggunaan
Di Impor oleh:
PT. Epson Indonesia
Wisma Kyoei Prince Lt.16
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav.3
Jakarta Pusat 10220, Indonesia
M00031200

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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.
Never disassemble or modify this product. Tampering with this product
may result in injury or fire.
Be sure to use the specified power source (EPSON AC Adapter. C,
Model number: M235A). 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.
Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around
this product. Doing so may cause fire.
CAUTION:
Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface. The
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.
Take care not to injure your fingers on the manual cutter
• When you remove printed paper
• When you perform other operations such as loading/replacing
roll paper
Do not pull out roll paper while the printer cover is closed. Doing so may
cause a breakdown.

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To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused for an
extended period. When moving this product, make sure to unplug the
power cable and all other wires.
Restriction of Use
When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/
safety, such as transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine,
automotive, etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety devices,
etc.; or functional/precision devices, etc.; you should use this product
only after giving consideration to including fail-safes and
redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system
reliability. Because this product was not intended for use in
applications requiring extremely high reliability/safety, such as
aerospace equipment, main communication equipment, nuclear power
control equipment, or medical equipment related to direct medical
care, etc., please make your own judgment on this product’s suitability
after a full evaluation.
Caution Label
The caution label on the product indicates the following precaution.
CAUTION:
The thermal head is hot when in use or right after use. Touching the
thermal head may cause a burn. Wait until the head is cool enough
before cleaning, etc.
Purpose of this Manual
This manual provides basic information on how to handle the product
properly and safely.
Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals
Drivers, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from the following
URL:
http://www.epson-pos.com/

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Unpacking
The following items are included with the standard specification
printer. If any item is damaged, contact your dealer.
❏Printer ❑Interface cable
❏AC adapter C ❑User’s Manual (this manual)
Part Names
Control Panel
(Power) LED
This LED is on when the printer is on.
ERROR LED
This indicates an error.
FEED button
This button feeds paper.
Important Installation Notes
❏Install the driver before connecting the printer.
❏Make sure to use the interface cable that was included in the
package.
Cover open lever
(back side)
Printer cover
Control panel
Power switch
Interface connector Power connector
Drawer kick-out connector
FEED button
Power LED ERROR LED

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Installing the Printer
You can install the printer only horizontally.
How to Open the Printer Cover
Raise the cover open lever to open the printer cover.
How to Close the Printer Cover
Hold down the central part of the cover to close the printer cover.
Installing Roll Paper
CAUTION:
Use only the specified paper. Using paper other than those designated
as Original Epson Products may affect the print results or may cause a
breakdown.
Specified original paper: TF50KS-E, P350, PD150R/160R, F5041, KF50
1. Open the printer cover. (Refer to “How to Open the Printer Cover”
on page 7.)
2. Remove any used roll paper core.
Cover open lever
(back side)

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3. Refer to the figure below, and set the roll paper in the correct
direction.
4. Pull out a small amount of the roll paper and close the printer
cover. (Refer to “How to Close the Printer Cover” on page 7.)
5. Cut off the excess paper.

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Setting the Memory Switch
With Memory switch, you can set the following:
❏Selecting the transmission speed (serial interface only): 9600bps
(default)/19200bps
❏Selecting darkness/lightness of the print results (only available at
the print speed of 70 mm/s): 100% (default)/110%
❏Selecting print speed: 100 mm/s (default)/70 mm/s
To set the memory switch, follow the steps below.
1. Open the printer cover and turn ON the printer while pressing the
FEED button.
2. Press the FEED button twice and close the printer cover.
3. Setting items and operation method will be printed. To set the
memory switch, follow the instruction.
4. When the initial setting is complete, the settings are saved and the
printer is initialized.
5. The printer is ready to print once the initialization is complete.
Note:
The print speed of raster bit image and barcode cannot be set to 100mm/s.
Cleaning the Thermal Head
To ensure print quality of receipts, periodical maintenance on the
thermal head is recommended (once every 3 months).
CAUTION:
After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. Be careful not to
touch it and to let it cool before you clean it. Do not damage the
thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object.

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Turn off the printer, open the printer cover, and clean the thermal
elements (thin black lines) of the thermal head with a cotton swab
moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol or IPA).
Troubleshooting
No lights on the control panel
Check the power supply cable connections and the power outlet.
ERROR LED on (not flashing) with no printing
Either one of the following is the cause.
❏Roll paper is not set.
❏Roll paper is finished.
❏The printer cover is not closed properly.
ERROR LED flashing with no printing (and no paper jam)
Printing stops if the head overheats and resumes automatically when it
cools.
If printing is not resumed, turn the printer off, and after 10 seconds, back
on.
Unclear printing result
The thermal head is dirty. Clean the thermal head. (Refer to “Cleaning the
Thermal Head.”)
Thermal head