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User’s Manual
Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
Part Names and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4
Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 6
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10
Installing/Replacing the Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . page 11
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13
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English Important Safety Information This manual presents important information intended to ensure safe and effective use of this product. Read this manual carefully and store it in an accessible location. For information on development of a system with this product and setup, see also Technical Reference Guide. You can access Technical Reference Guide from the included Manual CD. Key to Symbols The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined below. Read the
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English ❏ Never disassemble or modify this product. Tampering with this product may result in injury, fire, or electric shock. !CAUTION: ❏ Do not use this product in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity and dust may cause paper jams and other problems, such as fire, or electric shock. ❏ Be sure to set this product on a firm, stable, horizontal surface. The product may break or cause injury if it falls. ❏ Do not stand on or place heavy objects on top of this pr
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English Part Names and Functions Manual cutter Cover open lever Roll paper cover Control panel Power switch Manual cutter Use this cutter when you cut the roll paper manually. Roll paper cover Open this cover to install/replace the roll paper. Power switch Use this switch to turn on or off the printer. Cover open lever Press down this lever to open the roll paper cover. Control panel ❏ FEED button: This button feeds paper. ❏ PAPER OUT LED: This LED is on when the paper is near end or out. This
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English Interface All the ports and connectors are located on the back of the printer. Drawer kick-out connector micro SD card slot Ethernet port Serial port Micro-USB port USB port DC-in (24 V) connector USB ports DC-in (5 V) connector 5
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English Setup Installing the Printer Install the printer horizontally on a flat surface. As shown in the illustration, install the printer with a maximum tilt of 3°. Installing the printer with a tilt of more than 3° may cause the following problems. • Roll paper near end cannot be detected. • The roll paper cover will not close after installing roll paper. • Roll paper cannot be taken out. Maximum tilt of 3° Also, fix the printer so that it does not move around when you open/close the roll pa
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English Connecting the AC Adapter Follow the steps below to connect the AC adapter. !WARNING: Be sure to use the specified AC adapter [AC adapter, RA (Model: M266A)]. Connection to an improper power source may lead to equipment damage, fire, or electric shock. 1. Firmly insert the DC connectors of the AC adapter all the way into the 5 V and 24 V DC-in connectors on the printer. 2. Firmly insert the connector of the AC cable all the way into the AC inlet on the AC adapter. 3. Firmly insert the
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English Connecting External Devices If you connect external devices, connect each cable to the port/connector on the back of the printer. (U “Interface” on page 5) !CAUTION: ❏ When connecting external devices to the USB (including Micro-USB) ports, follow the precautions below. • Confirm the rated current of the external devices by checking the descriptions on the devices or manuals. Connect the external devices only when those total rated current is less than 2.0 A. Do not use a device whos
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English Attaching the Power Switch Cover Attaching the enclosed power switch cover prevents inadvertent changing of the power switch and tampering. You can turn the power switch on and off by inserting a sharp-pointed object in the holes in the power switch cover. To detach the cover, also use a sharp-pointed object. !WARNING: If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached, unplug the AC cable immediately. Continued use may lead to fire or electric shock. 9
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English Basic Operations Turning Power On/Off Press the power switch to turn on/off the printer. QNote: It takes approximately 30 seconds after the printer is turned on until it is ready for printing. Opening the Roll Paper Cover Press down the cover open lever to open the roll paper cover. 10
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English Installing/Replacing the Roll Paper Follow the steps below to install/replace the roll paper. !CAUTION: Be sure to use the specified roll paper. (U “Specifications” on page 15) 1. Open the roll paper cover. (U “Opening the Roll Paper Cover” on page 10) 2. Remove the used roll paper core, if there is one. 3. Insert the roll paper in the correct direction. 4. Pull out some paper so that the paper is set between the paper guides and close the roll paper cover. 11
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English 5. Tear off the paper with the manual cutter. 12
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English Cleaning Cleaning the Printer Case Be sure to turn off the printer, and wipe the dirt off the printer case with a dry cloth or a damp cloth. !CAUTION: Never clean the printer with alcohol, benzine, thinner, or other such solvents. Doing so may damage or break the parts made of plastic and rubber. Cleaning the Thermal Head To maintain print quality, Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) by following the steps below. !KCAUTION: ❏ The therma
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English Troubleshooting (Power) LED does not light Check whether the AC adapter is correctly connected. (U “Connecting the AC Adapter” on page 7) ERROR LED is on ❏ Check whether the roll paper cover is correctly closed. ❏ If the PAPER OUT LED is on, check whether the roll paper is correctly installed and any roll paper remains. (U “Installing/Replacing the Roll Paper” on page 11) ERROR LED is flashing ❏ Check whether paper is jammed. If it is jammed, remove it. (U “Paper is jammed” on page 14)
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English Specifications Item Specification Printing method Thermal line printing Roll paper dimensions Paper width 79.5 mm ± 0.5 mm {3.13" ± 0.02"} Diameter 83 mm {3.27"} maximum Inside diameter of core 12 mm {0.47"} Outside diameter of 18 mm {0.71"} core Thermal paper type NTP080-80 Interface Ethernet × 1 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Serial × 1 D-sub 9 pin male USB × 4 USB 2.0, Type A 1 5 V, 500 mA* Micro-USB × 1 USB 2.0, Micro-AB 1 5 V, 500 mA* 2 micro SD card* × 1 Drawer kick-out × 1 Power supply Dedi
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English Appendix Downloading Software and Manuals The latest versions of SDK, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from one of the following URLs. For customers in North America, go to the following web site: http://www.epsonexpert.com/ For customers in other countries, go to the following web site: http://download.epson-biz.com/?service=pos Open Source Software License This product uses open source software in addition to Epson proprietary software. For information of the open source
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English Caution 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 omi
