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English Notes on Usage ❏ Do not open the cover during printing or when the autocutter is being operated. ❏ Do not install the printer in a dusty place. ❏ Protect the printer from impact. ❏ Cords or other foreign objects must not be caught on the printer. ❏...
English Features of Printer Types See illustration A. Type A Type B Type D Two color printing Autocutter Take up device Paper width (mm) 76/69.5/57.5 76/69.5/57.5 Interface Serial or parallel Serial or parallel Serial or parallel Characters supported Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Illustrations Because this manual covers three types of the TM-U220, some of the...
Note: Use the EPSON ERC-38 ribbon cassette for your printer. 1. Open the ribbon cassette cover by using the tabs on the sides of the cover, as shown in illustration D.
English 3. Insert the ribbon in the position shown in illustration F and push the ribbon cassette down until it clicks. Note: Make sure the ribbon is installed between the print head and the platen without wrinkles or creases. 4. Again turn the ribbon cassette’s knob 2 or 3 times in the direction of the arrow and close the ribbon cassette cover.
English 8. Insert the end of the bottom paper (journal paper) into the paper take-up spool, as shown in illustration M. 9. Insert the paper take-up spool in the printer. Be sure that the paper is aligned with the spool’s flange, as shown in illustration N. 10.
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English ERROR LED is flashing or lit ❏ The print head temperature may be too high or low. Wait until the print head cools or warms and the printer resumes printing automatically. ❏ Make sure that the roll paper cover is properly closed. ❏...
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English EPSON Ecology Label This product is in compliance with the EPSON ecology label requirements. Please see the following link for detailed information on label criteria. (http://www.epson.co.jp/e/) 10 TM-U220 User’s Manual...
DIP Switch Tables Look at the numbers and letters in the area indicated in the illustration. If the last letters are “US”, use the “US” tables below. If the last letters are “STD”, use the “STD” tables. CAUTION: Be sure to replace the DIP switch cover before using the printer.
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Serial (DIP Switch 1) Parallel (DIP Switch 1) SW Function Function Data receive error Ignored Prints “?” Auto line feed Enabled Disabled Receive buffer capacity 40 bytes 4 KB Receive buffer capacity 40 bytes 4 KB Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR Undefined Word length 7 bits 8 bits...
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TM-U220 Specifications Print method 9-pin serial impact dot matrix method Print font Font (standard) Font A: 7 × 9, Font B: 9 × 9 Column capacity 7 × 9/9 × 9: (columns) 76 mm: 40/33 69.5 mm: 36/30 57.5 mm: 30/25 Character size (W 1.2 ×...
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