Epson TM-T85 Manual

TM-T85/T85 P
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thermal line printer
TM-T85/T85P
Operator’s Manual
400471502

Printer parts
TM-T85P
TM-T85
(1) Printer cover
(2) Power connector
(3) Interface connector
(4) Drawer kick-out connector
(5) DIP switches
(6) POWER light
(7) ERROR light
(8) PAPER light
(9) POWER button
(10) PAPER FEED button
Control Panel
(1)
(2) (3) (4)
(5)
DIP Switch 1 DIP Switch 2
(2) (3) (4)
(5)
DIP Switch 1
(6) (7)
(9) (8) (10)

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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.
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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
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EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
ESC/POS is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 1995 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan.

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EMC and Safety Standards Applied
Product Name: TM-T85/TM-T85P
Model Name: M65TA / M116A
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: EN60950
North America:
EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A
Safety standards: UL 1950
CSA C22.2 No. 950
Japan: EMI: VCCI Class A
Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS 3548
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 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 Class B
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
Directive 90/384/EEC
EN45501

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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.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme àla norme NMB-003 du Canada.
GEREÄUSCHPEGEL
Gemäß der Dritten Verordnung zum Gerätesicherheitsgesetz
(Maschinenlärminformations- Verordnung-3. GSGV) ist der arbeitsplatzbezogene
Geräusch-Emissionswert kleiner als 70 dB(A) (basierend auf ISO 7779).

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Introduction
The TM-T85 and TM-T85P are one-station printers for issuing coupons, ECR and
POS use which can be used for printing the results of weighing or measuring.
The main features of the TM-T85 and TM-T85P printers are the following:
❏Light weight and ultra-compact size
❏High-speed printing: 12 lines per second
❏Low noise thermal printing
❏High reliability due to few moving parts
❏Easy maintenance
❏Easy paper insertion due to semi-auto loading
❏Command protocol based on ESC/POS, a widely used standard
❏Various layouts possible using page mode
❏Font selecting (12 ×24 or 9 × 24) possible using a command
❏Characters which can be extended up to 64 times as large as the standard size
selecting possible and smoothing also possible
❏Four different print densities selecting possible by changing DIP switch settings
❏Four-way routing of the interface cable, drawer control cable, and power cable:
on either side, underneath, or out the back of the case
❏Power switch on the front of the printer for easy access; access to sides and back
not necessary
❏No water entering in the printer by touching the panel switches with a wet hand
❏Bar code printing both in the vertical direction (fence bar code) and in the
horizontal direction (ladder bar code (✻1)) possible using a bar code command
❏Repeated operation and copy printing possible through a macro definition
❏Drawer control possible using the drawer kick out interface
(✻1) Effective only in page mode

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❏Bidirectional parallel interface in accordance with the IEEE 1284 Nibble/Byte
Modes
Please be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully before using your new
EPSON printer.

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About This Manual
Setting Up and Using
❏Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking the printer, setting it up, setting
the DIP switches, and adjusting the paper near end detector.
❏Chapter 2 contains information on using the printer.
❏Chapter 3 contains troubleshooting information.
Reference
❏Chapter 4 contains specifications and character code tables.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Note:
Notes have important information and useful tips on the operation of your
printer.
CAUTION:
Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or
damage to your equipment.
WARNING:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily
injury.