Epson U675 - TM Color Dot-matrix Printer User manual

TM-U675/U675P
User’s Manual/ ユーザーズマニュアル
/
401109703

Manual/ マニュアル / /
This manual is applied to the TM-U675/TM-U675P with an
autocutter (factory option) and without an autocutter. The
illustrations used in this manual might be different from your
printer.
本書は、オートカッター付き（工場オプション）とオートカッ
ターなしの TM-U675/TM-U675P を対象としています。本書で使用す
るイラストのプリンタとお客様がご使用されるプリンタとは異な
る場合があります。

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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 © 1999 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan.
EMC and Safety Standards Applied
Product Name: TM-U675/U675P
Model Name: M146A (without autocutter)
M146B (with autocutter)
The following standards are applied only to the
printers that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the
EPSON power supplies.)
Europe: CE marking
Safety: EN 60950
North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A
Safety: UL 1950/CSA C22.2 No. 950
Japan: EMC: VCCI Class A
JEIDA-52
Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS 3548 Class B
China: EMC: GB9254
GB17625.1
Safety: GB4943
Taiwan: BSMI
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 Class B
EN 55024
EN 61000-4-2
EN 61000-4-3
EN 61000-4-4
EN 61000-4-5
EN 61000-4-6
EN 61000-4-11
Directive 90/384/EEC EN45501
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.

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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 or electric shock.
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, fire, or electric shock.
Be sure to use the specified power source. Connection to an improper
power source may cause fire or shock.
Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so
may result in severe shock.
Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration of
foreign objects may lead to fire or shock.
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 or shock.
Do not place multiple loads on the power outlet (wall outlet).
Overloading the outlet may lead to fire.
Always supply power directly from a standard domestic power outlet.
Handle the power cord with care. Improper handling may lead to fire or
shock.
Do not modify or attempt to repair the cord.
Do not place any object on top of the cord.
Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and pulling.
Do not place cord near heating equipment.
Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in.
Be sure to push the prongs all the way in.
If the cord becomes damaged, obtain a replacement from your dealer
or a SEIKO EPSON service center.

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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, fire, or shock.
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, please unplug this product prior to leaving it unused for
an extended period.
Do not touch the print head. Wait for the head to cool. The head can
be very hot after printing for a long time. Touching it may cause burns.
Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around
this product. Doing so may cause fire.
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:
Do not touch the print head. Wait for the head to cool. The head can
be very hot after printing for a long time. Touching it may cause burns.
Connectors
drawer kick-out
DM power
interface

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Opening the Paper Roll Cover
If you open the cover of an autocutter-equipped printer except to
install a paper roll, be sure to follow the steps below to prevent a
paper jam.
1. Feed the roll paper approximately 50 mm {1.97"}.
2. Cut the paper with the manual cutter.
3. Close the cover.
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.
You need to install a paper roll even if you are using only the slip or
validation sections of the printer.
with an autocutter
without an autocutter
➀
➁

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Turn on the printer. Hold both edges of the paper and insert it into
the paper slot. It will be fed automatically into the printer.
For 2-ply paper, insert the journal paper into the take-up spool as
shown below. Be sure that 40mm to 60 mm {1.5" to 2.25"} of paper
extends beyond the spool and that the edge of the paper is against
the flange.
Insert the take-up spool and tear off the receipt paper, as shown
below.
If you need to remove roll paper before it is all gone, follow these
steps:
1. Lift up the take-up spool with the journal paper attached.
2. Cut the paper off behind the paper insert slot.
3. Push the release lever (located on the right side of the paper
roll).

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Then pull out the remaining paper in the paper feed direction.
Always pull paper in the paper feed direction to prevent damage to
the printer mechanism.
Installing the Ribbon
EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ribbon cassettes.
Turn on the printer. Turn the knob on the ribbon cartridge. Open
the front cover of the printer, and insert the new ribbon. Turn the
knob two or three times and check the ribbon position.
.
➀
➁
➂
ribbon
position

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Inserting Slip Paper
Inserting Validation Paper
Troubleshooting
Error light on or flashing.
Make sure that the printer cover is properly closed.
Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam. After removing the
paper jam, turn on the printer.
➀
➁
➀
➁

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Opening the printer mechanism
For difficult paper jams or to remove objects that have fallen in the
printer, follow the steps below:
1. Turn off the printer and open the paper roll cover. Raise the
mechanism by pushing the levers backward in the direction
indicated by the arrows.
2. Press the paper release lever and pull the jammed paper out in
the paper feed direction or remove the object that was dropped
in the printer. Always pull paper in the paper feed direction to
prevent damage to the printer mechanism. Then push the
mechanism back into place until you feel it click.
Turn on the printer. If you cannot solve the problem, contact
your dealer or a qualified service person.
MICR Option (factory option)
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.
paper
release lever

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1. Wait until the SLIP light flashes. Then insert the check face up
with the right side of the check against the right side of the
paper inlet as far as it will go. Be sure that the MICR characters
are on the right.
2. The printer will detect the check and start drawing it in. When
the printer starts drawing it in, let go of the check immediately.
When the printer ejects the check and the SLIP light starts
flashing again; remove the check by pulling it straight up; do
not pull it at an angle.
Cleaning the MICR Mechanism
Once a year clean the MICR head with a moistened cleaning sheet.
Use the following or an equivalent commercially available cleaning
sheet:
PRESAT brand (KIC) “CHECK READER CLEANING CARD.”
Note:
Be sure not to use an adhesive cleaning sheet.
Follow the steps below:
1. Load a paper roll in the printer; turn off the power; then open
the paper roll cover and turn the power back on while holding
down the RELEASE button.
2. Press the RELEASE button seven times; then close the paper roll
cover. The printer prints the following message on receipt
paper and the SLIP light flashes.
MICR
characters
on this side
face up

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3. Insert the cleaning sheet like a standard check.
CAUTION:
Be sure that the sheet is inserted with the correct side up and that it is
inserted in the correct direction.
Use a cleaning sheet only one time; then discard it.
4. When the sheet is ejected, press the RELEASE button, and
remove the sheet from the printer.
Notes on Using the MICR Reader
Do not install the printer near any magnetic fields. Be especially
careful where you install your display device and be sure to check
the recognition rate of the MICR reader with the display device in
place.
Make sure that the printer is not subjected to any impact or
vibration when it is performing a MICR reading.
Attaching the Paper Guide
When you want to use a paper roll that is 76 mm wide, you need to
attach the paper holder and paper roll guide packed with the
printer. Follow the steps below.
Note:
You do not need this with standard 82-83 mm paper rolls.
1. Open the paper roll cover and remove the paper roll take-up
device.

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2. Insert the paper holder at an angle as shown below.
3. Slide the holder in the direction indicated by the arrow in the
illustration above until you feel it click. It should now be in the
position shown in the illustration below.
paper
holder

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4. Attach the paper roll guide as shown below. Be sure that the
rectangular hole in the guide fits over the tab on the printer.
Push the guide until you feel it click into place.
5. Install a paper roll; then close the cover.
tab paper roll
guide

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* LPS: Lines Per Second
** CPI: Characters Per Inch, CPI means the number of characters per 25.4 mm
TM-U675/U675P Specifications
Print method: 9-pin serial impact dot matrix
Print font: 5 ×9 / 7 ×9
Columns: 37 / 50 columns (receipt)
45 / 60 columns (slip/validation)
Character size: 1.56 mm ×3.1 mm / 1.24 mm × 3.1 mm {0.006” ×0.12” / 0.49” ×
0.12”}
Character sets: 95 alphanumeric, 37 international characters
128 ×12 pages extended graphic characters
Print speed: Approximately 5.14 LPS* (40 columns at 17.8 CPI**)
Paper dimensions:
Receipt: paper width: 76 mm ±0.5 mm {2.99” ±0.0197”} or 82.5 mm ±0.5
mm {3.25” ±0.0197”}
outside diameter: 60 mm {2.36”} or less for single-ply journal
89 mm {3.50”} or less for single-ply receipt
83 mm {3.27”} or less for 2-ply or 3-ply
spool diameter (inside): 10 mm {0.39”} or more
Slip: 68 mm -230 mm ×100 mm - 297 mm {2.68” - 9.06” × 3.94” - 11.69”}
(W × L)
Validation: 68 mm -230 mm ×68 mm - 230 mm {2.68” - 9.06” × 2.68” - 9.06”}
(W × L)
Paper thickness (1-ply): Receipt: 0.06 mm - 0.085 mm {0.0024” - 0.0033”}
Slip/validation: 0.09 mm - 0.2 mm {0.0035” - 0.0079”}
Copy capability: Receipt: 1 original + 2 copies
Slip/validation: 1 original + 2 copies
Inked ribbon: ERC-32
Ribbon life: 4 million characters
Interface (compatible): RS-232C / Bidirectional parallel / RS-485 (dealer option)
Data buffer: Selectable for 45 bytes or 4 Kbytes using DIP switch
D.K.D. function: 2 drives
Power supply: +24 VDC ±10%
Current consumption: 1.8 A (mean)
Temperature: Operating: 5°C to 45 °C {41 °F to 113 °F}
Storage: −10 °C to 50 °C {14 °F to 122 °F}
Humidity: 10 to 90 % without condensation
Reliability: MTBF: 180,000 hours
MCBF: 37 million lines
Overall dimensions: 195 mm ×186 mm ×298 mm {7.68” ×7.32” ×11.73”} (H×W×D)
Weight: Approximately 4.8 Kg. {10.6 lb}
With an autocutter: approximately 5.8 Kg. {12.8 lb}

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日本語
TM-U675/U675P
ユーザーズマニュアル
イラストについて
本取扱説明書は４部に分かれています。イラストは第１部の英語版に掲載されていますのでそちらをご覧くだ
さい。
ご注意
(1) 本書の内容の一部または全部を無断で転載、複写、複製、改ざんすることは固くお断りします。
(2) 本書の内容については、予告なしに変更することがあります。
(3) 本書の内容については、万全を期して作成いたしましたが、万一ご不審な点や誤り、記載もれなど、お気
づきの点がありましたらご連絡ください。
(4) 運用した結果の影響については、上項にかかわらず責任を負いかねますのでご了承ください。
(5) 本製品がお客様により不適切に使用されたり、本書の内容に従わずに取り扱われたり、またはエプソン
およびエプソン指定の者以外の第三者により修理･変更されたことなどに起因して生じた損害などにつきま
しては、責任を負いかねますのでご了承ください。
(6) エプソン純正品およびエプソン品質認定品以外のオプションまたは消耗品を装着してトラブルが発生した
場合には、責任を負いかねますのでご了承ください。
EPSON®はセイコーエプソン株式会社の登録商標です。
ESC/POS®はセイコーエプソン株式会社の登録商標です。
© セイコーエプソン株式会社 1999
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ご使用の前に
ご使用の際は、必ず「設置マニュアル」をよくお読みのうえ、正しくお使いく
ださい。
「設置マニュアル」は、不明な点をいつでも解決できるように、すぐ取り出して
見られる場所に保管してください。
このマニュアルおよび製品には、製品を安全に正しくお使いいただき、お客様や他
の人々への危害や財産への損害を未然に防止するために、以下の記号が使われてい
ます。
その意味は次のとおりです。内容をよく理解してから本文をお読みください。
警告
この表示を無視して、誤った取り扱いをすると、人が死亡または重傷を負う
可能性が想定される内容を示しています。
注意
この表示を無視して、誤った取り扱いをすると、人が傷害を負う可能性が想
定される内容および物的損害のみの発生が想定される内容を示しています。
警告
•煙が出たり、変な臭いや音がするなど異常状態のまま使用しないでください。
そのまま使用すると、感電･火災の原因となります。すぐに電源を切り、電源プ
ラグをコンセントから抜いて、販売店またはサービスセンターにご相談くださ
い。
•お客様による修理は危険ですから絶対におやめください。
•分解や改造はしないでください。けがや火災･感電の恐れがあります。
• 必ず指定されている電源をお使いください。他の電源を使うと、火災･感電の恐
れがあります。
•濡れた手で電源プラグを抜き差ししないでください。感電の恐れがあります。
•本製品の内部に異物を入れたり、落としたりしないでください。火災･感電の恐
れがあります。
•万一、水などの液体が内部に入った場合は、すぐに電源スイッチを切り、電源
コードをコンセントから抜き、販売店またはサービスセンターにご相談くださ
い。そのまま使用すると、感電･火災の原因となります。
安全にお使いいただくために

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警告
• 電源コードのたこ足配線はしないでください。火災の恐れがあります。家庭用
電源コンセント（交流１００ V) から電源を直接取ってください。
•電源コードの取り扱いには注意してください。誤った取り扱いをすると火災･感
電の恐れがあります。
･ 電源コードを加工しない。
･ 電源コードの上に重いものを乗せない。
･ 無理に曲げたり、ねじったり、引っ張ったりしない。
･ 熱器具の近くに配線しない。
･ 電源プラグはホコリなどの異物が付着したまま差し込まない。
･ 電源プラグは刃の根元まで確実に差し込む。
電源コードが傷んだら販売店またはサービスセンターに交換をご依頼ください。
注意
•各種ケーブルは、本マニュアルで指示されている以外の配線はしないでくださ
い。誤った配線をすると、故障や火災の恐れがあります。
•不安定な場所（ぐらついた台の上や傾いた所など）に置かないでください。落
ちたり、倒れたりして、けがをする恐れがあります。
•湿気やほこりの多い場所に置かないでください。故障や火災･感電の恐れがあり
ます。
•本製品の上に乗ったり、重いものを置かないでください。倒れたり、こわれた
りしてけがをする恐れがあります。
•本製品を長時間ご使用にならないときは、安全のため必ず電源プラグをコンセ
ントから抜いてください。
•プリントヘッドには決して触れないでください。プリントヘッドが低温となっ
てから作業を始めてください。長時間印字後は、プリントヘッドが高温となっ
ているのでやけど等の恐れがあります。
•本製品の内部や周囲で可燃性ガスのスプレーを使用しないでください。ガスが
滞留して、引火による火災などの原因となる恐れがあります。
電波障害自主規制について
注意
この装置は、情報処理装置等電波障害自主規制協議会 (VCCI) の基準に基づく
クラス A 情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害を引き起
こすことがあります。この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう要求される
ことがあります。

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ラベル
警告 :
ドロワーキックアウトコネクタまたはカスタマディスプレイコネクタに、電
話線を差し込まないでください。電話回線またはプリンタを破損する恐れが
あります。
注意 :
プリントヘッドは高温になっています。
インタフェースコネクタ
ドロワーキック
アウトコネクタ
カスタマディス
プレイコネクタ
パワーコネクタ
インタフェース
コネクタ