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Operator’s Manual
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Copyright 0 1993, 1997 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan

EMC and Safety Standards Applied
Printer
Product Name: TM-U300C/D,
TM-U300PC/PD
Model Name: M51JC/D, M51PC/PD
The following standards are applied only
to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is
tested using the packaged AC adapter.)
Europe: CE marking
North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003
Class A
Japan: EMI: VCCI Class A
Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS 3548
Taiwan: EMI: Class B
AC Adapter
Product Name:PA-6511/6513,
PB-6509/6510
Model Name: M34PA, M34PB
The following standards are applied only
to the AC adapters that are so labeled.
(The printer and the AC adapter together
are applied to the EMC standards.)
Europe: CE marking
Safety: EN60950
North America: Safety:UL 1950/CSA
C22.2 No. 950
Japan: Safety: Electrical
Appliance and Material
Control Law of Japan
Oceania: Safety: AS 3260
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
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.
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INTRODUCTION
The TM-U300C-U300D and TM-U300PC/U300PD are compact, light-weight printers,
designed to provide the highest possible performance to cost ratio.
The main features of the printers are as follows:
l Compact size and light weight
l High-speed printing using logic seeking
l High reliability and long life through the use of stepping motors for both carriage
return and paper feeding
l Two print colors (black or red)
l Selectable paper feeding increments for various print formats
l Command protocol based on the ESC/POS®standard
l Internal drawer interface that can control two drawers
l Two character fonts (7 X 9 or 9 X 9)
l Semi-automatic paper loading
l Compact AC adapter
l 1 line validation printing
l Roll paper take-up device (for the TM-U300C and the TM-U300PC)
The table below describes the differences between the TM-U300C/U300D and
TM-U300PC/U300PD printers.
Please be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully before using your
new Epson printer.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 UnpackingthePrinter
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1-1 Checking the Contentsof thePrinterBox ................................................... 1
1-2 Choosing aPlacefor thePrinter................................................................... 2
1-3 RemovingtheTransportationDamper......................................................... 2
1-4 PartNamesandFunctions............................................................................ 3
Chapter 2 ConnectingtheCables .......................................................................... 5
2-1 Connecting the AC Adapter to the Printer ................................................ 5
2-2 Connecting the Host Computer to the Printer .......................................... 6
Chapter 3 InstallingthePrinterParts .................................................................... 8
3-1 Installing theRibbonCassette...................................................................... 8
3-2 Installing thePaperRoll............................................................................... 11
3-3 Adjusting the Paper Near-End Detector Location ........................................ 19
3-4
Inserting a Cut Sheet (Validation Paper).
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21
Chapter 4 Settingthe DIP Switches
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Chapter 5 TheSelfTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 6 RemovingJammedPaper
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27
6-1 Removing Jammed Paper.......................................................................... 27
Appendix ................................................................................................................. 28
Appendix A. Specifications ............................................................................. 28

Chapter 1 Unpacking the Printer
1-1 Checking the Contents of the Printer Box
The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer.
TM-U300C/U300PC TM-U300D/U300PD
l AC adapter (*1) l Hexagonal lock
n 7
screws (2 pcs) (*2)
l Roll paper l Ribbon cassette l Operator’s Manual
(*1) One of eight types of AC adapters may be included with your printer. Refer to
Appendix A, Specifications for information on your AC adapter’s input voltage,
dimensions, and weight.
(*2) Hexagonal lock screws are provided only if the printer has a serial interface.
See note on page 7 for more information about these screws.
Make sure you have all the items shown above. If any items are damaged or miss-
ing, please contact your dealer for assistance.
Keep the original box and packing materials in case you need to transport or store
the printer later.
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1-2
Choosing a Place for the Printer
nAvoid locations in direct sunlight or subject to excessive heat (such as near
heaters).
■ Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to excessive moisture.
n Do not use or store the printer in a dusty or dirty area.
n Choose a stable, horizontal surface for the printer. Avoid places subject to
intense vibration or shock.
W Make sure there is enough space around the printer so that it can be used easily.
1-3
Removing the Transportation Damper
The transportation damper must be removed before turning on the printer.
Open the printer cover and remove the damper as shown below.
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1-4 Part Names and Functions
n Part names
➀ Take-up device cover (TM-U300C/U300PC) ➄ Interface connector
Roll paper cover (TM-U300D/U300PD) ➅ Drawer kick-out connector
➁ Printer cover ➆ Power connector
➂ Control panel ➇ DIP switches
➃ Power switch
TM-U300C/U300PC TM-U300D/U300PD
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n Functions
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Switches and Buttons
➀ POWER Switch
The POWER switch is used to turn the printer on and off.
➁ FEED Button
The FEED button is used to feed roll paper. The line feed amount is set by the
printer commands ESC 2 and ESC 3.
Control Panel Lights (LEDs)
➂ POWER LED (green)
The POWER LED is on when the printer is turned on and off when the printer is
turned off.
➃ PAPER LED (red)
Normally the PAPER LED is off.
The PAPER LED is on when the paper roll is nearly finished or completely
finished or the paper roll is not installed.
The PAPER LED blinks when an error occurs, when validation paper must be
inserted or removed, when the self test enters the printing standby state, or when
printing has stopped due to exceeding the allowable print duty cycle.
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