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TM-U300C/U300D
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Operator’s Manual
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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
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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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Chapter 2 Connecting the Cables
2-1 Connecting the AC Adapter to the Printer
Follow these steps to connect the AC adapter to the printer:
➀ Make sure the printer is turned off. It is off when the O side of the switch is
pressed down.
➁ Check the label on the AC adapter to make sure the voltage required by the AC
adapter matches that of your electrical outlet.
CAUTIONS:
l To avoid damage to the AC adapter and the printer,or to avoid an incor-
rect operation of the printer, do not plug in the power cord, if the rated
voltage of the AC adapter and your outlet voltage do not match.
➂ Plug the DC cord connector into the printer’s power connector with the arrow
mark facing upward.(You can remove the DC cord by grasping the connector
firmly at the arrow mark and pulling it straight out.)
Power Connector
Frame Ground Screw -----
Frame ground cable
AC Adapter
➃ Ground the printer by connecting a frame ground cable (*1) to the printer with
the frame ground screw located on the bottom of the printer.
(*1) This cable is not enclosed. Please obtain the appropriate cable for your
system.
➄ Plug the AC adapter power cord into the wall outlet.
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2-2
Connecting the Host Computer to the Printer
Connect the host ECR (host computer) to the printer using an interface cable that
matches the specifications of the printer and the host ECR (host computer).
Be sure to use a drawer that matches the printer’s specifications.
■ Connecting the host computer to the TM-U300C/U300D
Connect the interface cable as follows:
➀ Turn off the printer and the host ECR (host computer).
➁ Plug the serial interface cable connector into the printer’s interface connector:
then tighten the screws on both sides of the connector.
➂ Plug the drawer kick-out cable connector into the printer’s drawer kick-out con-
nector. (You can remove the drawer kick-out cable by pressing in the
connector’s clip and pulling out the connector.)
rawer Kick-out Connector
Drawer Kick-out Cable
Interface Connector
Serial Interface Cable
NOTE:
l Your printer comes with inch-type hexagonal lock screws installed. If you
plan to use an interface cable that requires millimeter-type lock screws, re-
place the inch-type screws with the enclosed millimeter-type screws using
a hex screwdriver (5 mm). To distinguish the two types of screws, see the
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figure below. Notch (one or more line)
Inch-type Millimeter-type
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n Connecting the host computer to the TM-U300PC/U300PD
Connect the interface cable as follows:
➀ Turn off the printer and the host ECR (host computer).
➁ Plug the parallel interface cable connector into the printer’s interface connector.
➂ Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides of the
connector.
➃ Secure the frame ground cable and the shield wire of the parallel interface
cable with the frame ground screw on the bottom of the printer.
➄ Plug the drawer kick-out cable connector into the printer's drawer kick-out con-
nector. (You can remove the drawer kick-out cable by pressing in the
connector’s clip and pulling out the connector.)
rawer Kick-out Connector
Kick-out Cable
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Chapter 3 Installing the Printer Parts
3-1 Installing the Ribbon Cassette
■ lnstalling the ribbon cassette
Use Epson ribbon cassette ERC-34 (B/R).
Follow these steps to install the ribbon cassette:
➀ Open the printer cover while lightly pressing the printer cover as shown below.
➁Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack
in the ribbon.
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➂ Fit the ribbon between the print head unit and the ribbon mask. Then push the
cassette firmly into position.
Ribbon mask
➃ Turn the ribbon-tightening knob five or six times in the direction of the arrow to
feed the ribbon smoothly into place between the print head unit and the ribbon
mask.
l Check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased.
CAUTION:
l Do not turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the reverse direction.
➄Close theprinter

n Replacing the ribbon cassette
Use Epson ribbon cassette ERC-34 (B/R).
➀Open the printer cover while lightly pressing the printer cover as shown below.
➁ To remove the ribbon cassette, grasp the tab on the left side and lift the left side
out first.
➂ To install a new ribbon cassette, follow steps ➁ through ➄ in the previous
section, Installing the ribbon cassette.
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3-2 Installing the Paper Roll
n Installing the paper roll in the TM-U300C/U300PC
Be sure to use roll paper that matches the printer’s specifications. See Appendix
A, Specifications.
➀ Using scissors, cut the leading edge of the roll paper so that it is perpendicular
to the paper feed direction.
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➁ Open the take-up device cover and remove the take-up spool from the printer.
➂ Load the paper roll while lightly pressing the left paper roll holder outward. Re-
lease the holder after fitting the roll paper core onto the holder. Make sure the
paper roll turns freely and be sure to load the paper roll so that it rotates in the
correct direction.
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➃ Turn on the printer. The POWER LED goes on.
➄ While leaving some slack in the paper roll, insert the end of the roll paper
straight into the paper inlet. The printer automatically feeds the roll paper into
the printer (semi-automatic loading).
➅ Press the FEED button to continue feeding the paper until it extends about 20
cm (8 inches) beyond tear-off edge.
➆ Remove the side board of the take-up spool and insert the end of the roll paper
(or journal paper when using 2- or 3-ply paper) into the groove on the take-up
spool. Wrap the paper around the spool two or three times and then replace the
side board of the take-up spool.
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➇ Install the take-up spool in the printer. Make sure that the gear
spool aligns with the gear on the printer.
on the take-up
➈ Close the take-up device cover.
➉ Tear off any extra paper at the tear-off edge by pulling the paper toward you.
CAUTION:
• The extra paper must be torn off after closing the take-up device cover so
that roll paper comes out correctly from the paper exit.
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n Installing the paper roll in the TM-U300D/U300PD
Be sure to use roll paper that matches the printer’s specifications. See Appendix
A, Specifications.
➀ Using scissors, cut the leading edge of the roll paper so that it is perpendicular
to the paper feed direction.
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➁ Open the roll paper cover.
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