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TM-H5000II series
Operator’s Manual

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hybrid printer

TM-H5000II series
Operator’s Manual
MICR Option Included

400826500

Printed in Japan

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Printer Parts and Labels
Paper roll cover
Auto-cutter cover
Paper roll
control panel
Front cover

POWER
ERROR
PAPER
OUT
FEED

Slip paper
control panel
FORWARD

On/Off switch
REVERSE

POWER
ERROR
RELEASE
SLIP
RELEASE

Caution Labels

CAUTION:
Thermal head and printer head are hot.

ATTENTION:
La téte thermique et la téte d’imprimante sont chaudes.

VORSICHT:
Der Thermalkopf und der Druckerkopf sind heiß.

CAUTION:
Caution labels for drawer kick-out and display module
connectors.

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Instruction Labels
2

Label affixed on
the document table
Ribbon installation
label inside
front cover
Label inside paper
roll cover

Label inside
cutter section

CAUTION:
Caution labels for drawer kick-out and display module
connectors.

Printerd in Japan

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Quick Reference
This Quick Reference will direct you to key areas of this Operator’s
Manual. For a complete listing of topics, see the Contents.

Printer Parts and Labels
Ordering Paper and Ribbons

inside front cover
page viii

Where to order paper and ribbons.

Setting Up the Printer

page 1-1

How to set up the printer.

Installing and Replacing Paper

page 1-10

How to load or change the roll paper.

Validating and Verifying Checks

page 2-5

How to validate and verify checks using the optional Magnetic Ink
Character Recognition (MICR) Reader.

Solving Problems

page 3-1

How to correct problems.

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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
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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 is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
ESC/POS is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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FCC CLASS A
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.

WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate
the FCC Verification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed
the limits established by the FCC for this equipment.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the
equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigenves du Règlement
sur le matériel brouileur du Canada.

GEREÄUSCHPEGEL
Gemäß der Dritten Verordnung zum Gerätesicherheitsgesetz
(Maschinenlärminformations- Verordnung-3. GSGV) ist der arbeitsplatzbezogene
Geräusch-Emissionswert kleiner als 70 dB(A) (basierend auf ISO 7779).

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Product Name:

Printer

Model Name:

M128C

This printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms:
Directive 89/336/EEC
EN 55022 (1987 and 1994 2nd/1995) Class B
EN 50082-1 (1992)
IEC 801-2 (1991)
IEC 801-3 (1984)
IEC 801-4 (1988)
Directive 90/384/EEC
EN45501: (1992)

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EMI and Safety Standards Applied
The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so
labeled. (EMC is tested using the EPSON PS-170 power supply)
Europe:

CE marking
EN55022
EN50082-1
EN45501
Safety Standard: TÜV

North America:

EMI: FCC Class A
Safety standards: UL 1950-2TH-D3
C-UL

Japan:

EMI: VCCI Class 1

China (the People’s Republic of China):
Safety standards:GB4943-1995
Oceania:

EMI: AS/NZS 3548 class B

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About This Manual
Setting Up and Using
❏

Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking the printer, setting it up, setting
the DIP switches, and adjusting the paper near end sensor.

❏

Chapter 2 contains information on using the printer.

❏

Chapter 3 contains troubleshooting information.

Reference
❏

Chapter 4 contains specifications

❏

Appendix A tells how to change the DIP switch and paper near end settings,
and Appendix B lists the EPSON Sales Subsidiaries and their addresses.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

WARNING:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily
injury.

CAUTION:
Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or
damage to your equipment.
Note:
Notes have important information and useful tips on the operation of your
printer.

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Introduction
Features
The TM-H5000II and TM-H5000IIP are high-quality POS printers that can print on
slip and receipt paper (paper roll). The printers have the following features:

Slip Section
❏

Wide slip paper capability (maximum characters per line: 88 with 7 × 9 font).

❏

Copy printing is possible.

❏

High throughput using bidirectional, minimum distance printing.

❏

Optional Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) reader that enables the
printer to perform consecutive reading and processing of MICR characters and
printing endorsements.

Receipt Section
❏

High speed printing with collective printing.

❏

The standard auto-cutter provides easy user operation.

❏

Ladder bar code printing is possible by using a bar code command.

❏

New paper handling enables easy paper roll loading.

Both Receipt and Slip
❏

Standard EPSON customer display series connector (DM-D102-012/DM-D203012) (Available only for the serial interface model).

❏

Selectable receive buffer size (45 bytes or 4K bytes).

❏

Command protocol based on the ECS/POS® standard.

❏

Automatic Status Back (ASB) function that automatically transmits changes in
the printer status.

❏

Available non-volatile bit image buffer size (384K bytes)

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Options and Accessories
❏

Direct connection display modules, DM-D102-012 and DM-D203-012
(Available only for the serial interface model)

❏

EPSON power supply unit, PS-170

❏

EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-31(P) / ERC-31(B)

❏

Front extension table, WT-5000

❏

MICR feed roller cleaning sheet (adhesive type)
Part name:
Part code:

❏

Sheet-roller cleaning-A
Epson 1038046

For cleaning the MICR head, use the following cleaning sheet that is
commercially available:
Supplier name:
Part name:

PRESAT brand (KIC)
CHECK READER CLEANING CARD or
equivalent

Ordering Paper and Supplies
Thermal paper can be ordered from the supplier in your area.

Specified Thermal Paper: NTP080-80
In Japan:

Nakagawa Seisakujo
2-5-21 Nishiki-Cho Warabi-Shi
Saitama-Ken 335 Japan
Tel: (048) 444-8211
Fax: (048) 443-6652

In U.S.A.:

Nakagawa Mfg (USA) Inc.
2305 Lincoln Avenue
Hayward, CA 94545 USA

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Tel: (510) 782-0197
Fax: (510) 782-7124
In Europe:

Nakagawa Mfg (Europe) GmbH.
Krützpoort 16, 47804
Krefeld, Germany
Tel: 02151-711051
Fax: 02151-713293

In Southeast Asia:

N.A.K. Mfg (Malaysia) SDN BHD
Lot 19-11, Bersatu Industrial Complexs,
Jalan Satu, Kaw Per. Cheras Jaya,.
Balakong Industrial Area, 43200 Cheras.
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Tel: 03-9047896, 9047900, 9047691
Fax: 03-9047889

Other Qualified Suppliers for Thermal Paper
The following suppliers sell thermal paper that may be used if
desired. Contact each company for information.
Original paper:

TF50KS-E
Nippon Paper Industry Co., Ltd.
1-12-1, Yuraku-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo 100 Japan
Tel: 03-3218-8000
Fax: 03-3216-1375

Original paper:

PD 160R
New Oji Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd.
7-5 Ginza 4-Chome Chuo-Ku
Tokyo 104 Japan
Tel: 03-3563-4800
Fax: 03-3563-1136

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Original paper:

AF50KS-E
Jujo Thermal Oy (Finland)
P.O. Box 92 FIN27501 Kauttua Finland
Tel: 38-3932900
Fax: 38-3932419

Original paper:

P350(F380)
Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc.
1500 Main Street
Spring field, MA 01115 U.S.A.
Tel: (413) 736-3216
Fax: (413) 734-5101

Ordering Ribbon Cassettes
The TM-H5000II series printer uses a long-lasting ribbon cassette in
the slip section. To order ribbon cassettes, contact your dealer or
your local affiliate. See Appendix B for a list of EPSON subsidiaries
with their addresses and telephone numbers.

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Contents
Quick Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Removing the protective material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Installing the Ribbon Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Using the Power Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Running the self test with a paper roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Running the self test with slip paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Adjustments and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Chapter 2 Using the Printer
Operating the Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Paper Roll Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Slip Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Slip Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Using the MICR Reader (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Reading MICR characters on personal checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Cleaning the paper roll print head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Paper handling problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Auto cutter problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Cleaning the Optional MICR Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Hexadecimal Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

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Chapter 4 Reference Information
Printing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Slip Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Receipt Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Ribbon Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
MICR Reader (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Appendix A

DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings

Appendix B

EPSON Sales Subsidiaries

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Chapter 1

Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking
Your printer box should include these items. If any items are
damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.

Ribbon
Paper roll

Hexagonal
lock screws
These screws are used
only for the serial interface
(They are not always included.)

Switch
cover

See the note on page 1-4 for information about the hexagonal lock screws.

Note:
When you lift the printer, be sure to hold the bottom of the
printer to prevent damage.

Setting Up the Printer 1-1

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Removing the protective material
1. Open the printer by pulling up on the tab on the front cover.

Tab

2. Remove the two dampers from the printer as shown below.

3. Store the dampers with the other packing materials and use
them when transporting your printer.

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Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer
You can connect up to five cables to the printer. They all connect to
the connector panel on the bottom of the printer, which is shown
below:
Grounding screw
Power supply
Drawer kick-out
(See note below)
Display module

Interface

Note:
There are caution labels beside the drawer kick-out connector
and the display module connector.
Depending on the interface installed, the interface connector on
your printer may look different from the one illustrated.
The display module connector of the printer can be used only for
the serial interface.
Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer
and the computer are turned off.

Connecting the computer
You need an appropriate interface cable.
1. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface
connector.

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2. Tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector.

Note:
Your printer has inch-type hexagonal lock screws installed. If
your interface cable requires millimeter-type screws, replace the
inch-type screws with the enclosed millimeter-type screws using
a hex screwdriver (5 mm).

Inch screw

Millimeter screw

3. Attach the other end of the cable to the computer.

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Connecting the Drawer

WARNING:
Use a drawer that matches the printer specification. Using an
improper drawer may damage the drawer as well as the
printer.

CAUTION:
Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out
connector; otherwise the printer and the telephone line may
be damaged.
Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the
bottom of the printer next to the power supply connector.

Setting Up the Printer 1-5

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Anschließen der Lade

WARNUNG:
Eine für den Drucker geeignete Lade verwenden. Bei
Verwendung einer falschen Lade kann diese oder der
Drucker beschädigt werden.

ACHTUNG:
Kein Telefonkabel an die Schnappsteckerbuchse
anschließen, da sonst der Drucker und die Telefonkabel
beschädigt werden können.
Das Kabel der Lade an die Schnappsteckerbuchse unten am
Drucker neben dem Netßzanschluß anschließen.

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Connecting the Display Module
The display module connector of the printer can be used only for
the serial interface.
Plug the cable connector (provided with the direct connection
display module) securely into the printer’s display module
connector until it clicks.

CAUTION:
Be sure not to connect this cable to the drawer kick-out
connector, which is to the left of the power supply
connector. Do not connect a telephone line to the
display connector. If you do, the printer and the
telephone line may be damaged.
Notes:
To remove the cable, squeeze the connector and pull it out.

Grounding the Printer
You need a ground wire to ground your printer. Make sure that the
wire is AWG 18 or equivalent.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

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2. Connect the ground wire to the printer using the FG screw on
the bottom of the printer, as shown.

Connecting the Power Supply
Use the optional EPSON PS-170 or equivalent power supply for
your printer.

WARNING:
Make sure that you use the EPSON PS-170 power supply or
equivalent. Using an incorrect power supply may cause fire or
electrical shock.

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CAUTIONS:
When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from
the printer, make sure that the power supply is not plugged
into an electrical outlet. Otherwise you may damage the
power supply or the printer.
If the power supply’s rated voltage and your outlet’s voltage
do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not
plug in the power cord. Otherwise you may damage the
power supply or the printer.
1. Make sure that the printer’s power switch is turned off, and the
power supply’s power cord is unplugged from the electrical
outlet.
2. Check the label on the power supply to make sure that the
voltage required by the power supply matches that of your
electrical outlet.
3. Plug in the power supply’s cable as shown below. Notice that
the flat side of the plug faces down.

Note:
To remove the DC cable connector, make sure that the power
supply’s power cord is unplugged; then grasp the connector at the
arrow and pull it straight out.

Setting Up the Printer 1-9

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Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll
Note:
Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications. Do not
use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the
printer cannot detect the paper end correctly.
1. Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; otherwise, data
may be lost.
2. Open the paper roll cover by pressing the cover-open button. If
the cover-open button will not open the cover, see page 3-4 in
Troubleshooting.

3. Remove the used paper roll core if there is one.

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4. Insert the paper roll as shown.

5. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the
roll.

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6. Pull out a small amount of paper, as shown. Then close the
cover.

7. Tear off the paper as shown.

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Installing the Ribbon Cassette
Use the EPSON ERC-31(P) ribbon cassette for your printer.
Note the label inside this section that can assist you in replacing the
ribbon.

CAUTION:
Never turn the ribbon knob in the opposite direction of
the arrow marked on the cassette; otherwise the ribbon
cassette may be damaged.
1. Be sure the printer is not receiving data when you replace a
ribbon cassette; otherwise data may be lost.
2. Turn on the printer and open the front cover by pulling up on
the tab on the left side of the cover.

3. Make sure that the print head is on the right side.

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4. If you are replacing a used ribbon, grasp the end of the tab and
remove it from the printer. See the illustration in step 5 for the
location of the tab.
5. Turn the ribbon knob two or three times in the direction of the
arrow to take up any slack in the ribbon.

Tab

6. Insert the ribbon cassette in the printer and rotate the cassette's
knob two or three more times. This is necessary to place the
ribbon in the correct position.

Knob

Make sure that the ribbon is installed below the print head
without wrinkles or creases. (See ➄ on the label for an
illustration of where the ribbon should go.)
If the ribbon is not installed correctly, remove the cassette and
repeat steps 5 and 6 above.

1-14 Setting Up the Printer

Using the Power Switch Cover

WARNING:
If an accident occurs when the power switch cover is
attached, unplug the power supply cord from the outlet
immediately. Continued usage may lead to fire or shock.
You can use the enclosed power switch cover to make sure that the
power switch is not accidentally pressed. If you want to use this
cover, install it as shown in the illustration below.

Self Test
The self test lets you know if your printer is operating properly. It
checks the control circuits, printer mechanisms, print quality, ROM
version, and DIP switch settings. (It also checks the MICR reader
circuits if the printer is equipped with the optional MICR reader.)
This test is independent of any other equipment or software.
You can run the self test with either paper roll or slip paper.

Running the self test with a paper roll
1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer covers are
closed properly.

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2. While holding down the FEED button, turn on the printer using
the switch on the front of the printer to begin the self test. The
self test prints the printer settings and then prints the
following, cuts the paper, and pauses. (The PAPER OUT light
blinks.)
Self test printing.
Please press the PAPER FEED button.
3. Press the FEED button to continue printing. The printer prints a
pattern using the built-in character set.
4. The self test automatically ends and cuts the paper after
printing the following:
*** completed ***
The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self
test.
Note:
If you want to pause the self test manually, press the FEED
button. Press the FEED button again to continue the self test.

Running the self test with slip paper
1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer cover is
closed properly.
2. While holding down the REVERSE button, turn on the printer to
begin the self test. (The SLIP light blinks.)
3. Feed a sheet of slip paper into the printer. The printer loads the
paper automatically, prints the printer settings, and then ejects
the paper.

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4. Remove the paper from the printer and feed another sheet of
slip paper into the printer to print characters from the character
table. Continue to feed slip paper into the printer until the self
test prints the following:
***completed***
The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self
test.
Note:
If you want to pause the self test manually, press the REVERSE
button. Press the REVERSE button again to continue the self
test.

Adjustments and Settings
The TM-H5000II / H5000IIP is set up at the factory to be
appropriate for almost all users. It does, however, offer some
settings for users with special requirements.
It has DIP switches that allow you to change communication
settings, such as handshaking and parity check, as well as print
density and connection to a customer display.
The TM-H5000II /H5000IIP also has a near-end sensor for the
paper in the receipt section. This can give you a warning when the
paper is almost out. If you find that there is not enough paper
remaining on the roll when the near-end sensor is triggered, you
can change the near-end sensor setting.
See Appendix A if you need to make any of these changes.

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Chapter 2

Using the Printer
Operating the Control Panels
You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer
with the buttons on the control panels. The indicator lights help
you monitor the printer’s status.

Paper Roll Control Panel
POWER
ERROR
PAPER
OUT
FEED

Button
The button can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command, but it works
whenever the printer cover is open, even if it has been disabled by
the ESC c 5 command.
Press the FEED button once to advance receipt paper one line. You
can also hold down the FEED button to feed receipt paper
continuously.

Slip Control Panel
FORWARD

REVERSE

POWER
ERROR
RELEASE
SLIP
RELEASE

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Buttons
The printer and these buttons will not operate when the cover is
open. Also these buttons can be disabled with the ESC c 5
command.
FORWARD
When the printer is in the slip mode (the SLIP light is on or
blinking), press the FORWARD button once to advance slip paper
one line. You can also hold down this button to feed slip paper
continuously.
REVERSE
When the printer is in the slip mode (the SLIP light is on or
blinking), press the REVERSE button once to reverse slip paper one
line. You can also hold down this button to reverse slip paper
continuously.
RELEASE
When the printer is in the slip mode (the SLIP light is on or
blinking), press this button to release slip paper.

Indicator lights
The control panel lights provide information on printer conditions.

Paper roll panel lights
POWER
The POWER light is on whenever the printer is on.
ERROR
This indicates an error in the paper roll section of the printer. See
Chapter 3 for information on what to do when this light comes on.
PAPER OUT
This light indicates either the end or the near end of the paper roll.
Install a new paper roll and the printer will continue printing.
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Slip panel lights
POWER
The POWER light is on when the printer is on.
ERROR
This indicates an error in the slip section of the printer. See Chapter
3 for information on what to do when this light comes on.
RELEASE
This light indicates that platen and paper feed roller are released so
that slip paper can be inserted.
SLIP
This light indicates that the printer is in the slip mode.

Slip Paper Handling
Notes:
Use only slip paper that matches the printer’s specifications. See
Paper Specifications in Chapter 4.
Be sure that the slip is flat, without curls, folds, and wrinkles.
1. Send appropriate control commands from the computer to
print on slip paper.

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2. When the SLIP light blinks, insert the slip paper into the slip
paper inlet using the right edge of the slip paper inlet as a
guide. (Follow steps ➀ and ➁ in the illustration.)

1
2

Note:
There is a label on the document table to assist you how to insert slip
paper.
3. Make sure you insert the slip paper into the inlet as far as it will
go.
4. When the slip sheet is detected by the sensor, the SLIP light is
changed from blinking to on and the paper is automatically
drawn into the printer and printing begins.
Note:
After the slip is detected, the printer moves the slip back and
forth to detect the position of the top edge of the slip. If the
setting position of the slip is not correct, the printer takes a few
seconds to detect the position of the top edge of the slip.
5. After printing when the SLIP light is off, remove the slip.
Note:
An optional front extension table (WT-5000) is available for users
who need it to enable handwriting on paper or other uses.

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Using the MICR Reader (Option)
If your printer has the factory installed optional Magnetic Ink
Character Recognition (MICR) reader that enables the printer to
read and process MICR characters on personal checks, read this
section.

Reading MICR characters on personal checks
To use the MICR function with personal checks, follow the steps
below:

CAUTION:
Do not insert checks with staples in them. This may cause
paper jams, MICR reading errors, and damage to the MICR
head.
Note:
Be sure that the checks are flat, without curls, folds, or wrinkles.
1. Wait until the computer sends the FS a 0 command to the
printer, causing it to enter the MICR mode. The SLIP light
blinks.

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2. Turn the check over so that it is face down with the MICR
characters on the right-hand side. The MICR characters must be
next to the right edge of the paper inlet.

3. Insert the check straight into the paper inlet, using the right
edge of the paper inlet as a guide.
4. Insert the check as far as it will go. The printer will detect the
check and start drawing it in.
5. When the printer starts drawing it in, let go of the check
immediately. The SLIP light quits blinking but stays on.
6. When printing and MICR reading are finished, the printer
ejects the check and the SLIP light starts blinking again.
7. Remove the check by pulling it straight up; do not pull it at an
angle. The SLIP light goes off.
See Chapter 3 to find out how to clean the MICR mechanism.

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Chapter 3

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
This chapter gives solutions to some printer problems you may
have.

General problems
The lights on the control panel do not come on.
Make sure that the power supply cables are correctly plugged into
the printer, the power unit, and to the power outlet.
Make sure that power is supplied to the power outlet. If the outlet
is controlled by a switch or timer, use another outlet.

Printing problems
The paper roll section ERROR light is on (not blinking) and nothing is
printed.
If the PAPER OUT light is on, the paper roll is not installed or is at
or near the end. Install a new paper roll. See Chapter 1 for
instructions.
If the PAPER OUT light is off, make sure that the paper roll cover is
properly closed. Press the printer cover until the cover audibly
clicks into place.
An ERROR light is blinking and the printer does not print.
First, turn off the printer and check for a paper jam. (See the paper
jam description on page 3-4.)

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If there is no paper jam and the printer has been printing for quite a
while, the print head may be overheated. If the print head is
overheated, the printer will resume printing when the head has
cooled (usually within two or three minutes).
If there is no paper jam and the print head is not overheated, turn
off the printer and turn it back on after about 10 seconds. If the
ERROR light is still flashing, contact a qualified service person.
The ERROR light is off, but nothing is printed.
Try to run the self test to check that the printer works properly. See
the self test instructions in Chapter 1 to run the self test. If the self
test does not work, contact your dealer or a qualified service
person.
If the self test works properly, check the following:
1. Check the connection at both ends of the interface cable
between the printer and the computer. Also make sure that this
cable meets the specifications for both the printer and the
computer.
2. The data transmission settings may be different between the
printer and computer. Make sure that the printer’s DIP switch
settings for data transmission are the same as the computer’s.
You can print the printer’s interface settings using the self test.
If the printer still does not print, contact your dealer or a qualified
service person.
The slip section of the printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is
printed.
The ribbon cassette may not be installed properly. See the
instructions in Chapter 1.
The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cassette as
described in Chapter 1.
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Paper roll printing is poor.
Paper dust on the heating element of the thermal print head can
lower the print quality. Try cleaning the print head as described
below:

Cleaning the paper roll print head

CAUTIONS:
After printing, the print head can be very hot. Be careful not
to touch it. Also let it cool before you clean it.
Do not damage the print head by touching it with your
fingers or any hard object.
1. Open the paper roll cover.
2. Clean the thermal element of the print head with a cotton swab
moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol, methanol, or IPA).
Radiation plate

Head

Thermal element

The slip section printout is faint.
The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cassette as
described in Chapter 1.

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A line of dots is missing in the printout.
The print head may be damaged. Stop printing and contact your
dealer or a qualified service person.

Paper handling problems
Paper is jammed inside the printer.

CAUTIONS:
Do not touch the print head because it can be very hot after
printing continuously for a long time.
Do not move the print head carriage for the slip section.
To clear a paper jam, follow the steps below:
1. Turn the printer off and open the appropriate printer cover
(either front or paper roll).
2. If the paper is jammed in the paper roll section, press the cover
open button to open the cover. Then remove the jammed paper
and put the roll back in the printer and close the cover.
If the paper is jammed in the slip section, open the front cover
and remove the jammed paper.

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3. If paper is caught in the automatic cutter in the receipt section
and the paper roll cover cannot be opened, open the cutter
cover as shown below.

4. Then turn the knob until you see in the opening, as shown in
the illustration below. This returns the cutter blade to the
normal position. Also notice that there is a label near the cutter
to assist you.

5. Close the cutter cover.
6. Open the paper roll cover.
7. Remove the jammed paper.
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Auto cutter problems
The auto cutter is jammed.
If a foreign object such as a push pin or paper clip drops in the auto
cutter and causes the auto cutter to lock up, the printer enters an
error state and begins the recovery operation automatically.
If the problem is not serious, the auto cutter returns to its normal
position without any intervention by the user.
If the auto cutter does not return to its normal position by itself,
follow the steps below to correct the problem:
1. Pull the cutter cover toward you so that you can rotate the
cutter motor knob.

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2. Following the instructions on the label, rotate the knob until the
appears in the hole.

3. Close the cutter cover.

Cleaning the Optional MICR Mechanism
MICR cleaning (when the printer is used with a MICR reader)
Use a moistened cleaning sheet for the MICR head. Use an
adhesive cleaning sheet for the MICR feed roller. See the table
below for cleaning frequency.

Part to clean

Type of cleaning sheet

Cleaning frequency

MICR head

Moistened cleaning sheet

Every 6000 passes or once a
month

MICR feed roller

Adhesive cleaning sheet

Every 6000 passes or once a
month

Note:
If you encounter frequent MICR reading errors, use one of the two
methods described below.

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Moistened cleaning sheet
Use the following or an equivalent commercially available cleaning
sheet: PRESAT brand (KIC) "CHECK READER CLEANING
CARD."

Adhesive cleaning sheet
A cleaning sheet is available from EPSON.
Part name: Sheet-roller cleaning-A
Part number: 1038046

Adhesive cleaning

Cleaning procedure
You can perform cleaning either in self mode or command mode.
These modes are described below.

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Self mode
1. Load paper roll into the printer.
2. Turn off the power.
3. Open the front cover.
4. Turn the power back on while holding down the RELEASE
button.
5. Press the RELEASE button four times.
6. Close the front cover.
7. The printer prints the following message on receipt paper and
the SLIP LED flashes.

8. If you are using the adhesive cleaning sheet, remove the tape,
as shown below.
Remove tape here

CAUTION:
Do not remove any other area of the paper besides the tape.

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9. Load the cleaning sheet like a standard check. If you are using
the adhesive cleaning sheet, insert the printed (adhesive) side
up.

CAUTION:
Be sure the printed (adhesive) side is up, and the sheet is
inserted in the right direction.
10. When the sheet is ejected, press the RELEASE button, and
remove the sheet from the printer.

CAUTION:
Do not use a cleaning sheet more than once.

Command mode
1. Send the FS s cleaning command to the printer.
2. Perform steps 8 to 10, as described in self mode.

Hexadecimal Dump
This feature allows experienced users to see exactly what data is
coming to the printer. This can be useful in finding software
problems. When you turn on the hex dump function, the printer
prints all commands and other data in hexadecimal format along
with a guide section to help you find specific commands.
To use the hex dump feature, follow these steps:
1. After you make sure that the printer is off, open the cover.
2. Hold down the FEED button while you turn on the printer.
3. Close the cover.

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4. Run any software program that sends data to the printer. The
printer prints “Hexadecimal Dump” and then all the codes it
receives in a two-column format. The first column contains the
hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII
characters that correspond to the codes.
Hexadecimal Dump
1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 . ! . . & . @ @
1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B . % . . c4 . .
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ABCDEFGH
❏

A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII
equivalent.

❏ During the hex dump all commands except DLE EOT and
DLE ENQ are disabled.
5. Open the cover to set the printer off line so that it will print the
last line.
6. Close the cover and turn off the printer or reset it to turn off the
hex dump mode.

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Chapter 4

Reference Information
Printing Specifications
Slip Paper
Printing method:

Serial impact dot matrix

Head wire
configuration:

9-pin vertical line, 0.353 mm (1/72-inch)
wire pitch

Head wire diameter:

0.29 mm (.01")

Printing direction:

Bidirectional, minimum distance printing

Number of characters: Alphanumeric characters: 95
International characters: 32
Extended graphics: 128 × 10 pages
(including space page)
Character structure:

Font A: 9 × 9, 3-dot spacing (in half-dot
units)
Font B: 7 × 9, 2-dot spacing (in half-dot
units)
Larger spacing can be set by using ESC SP.

Character size and printing speed
Character
structure
(Horizontal
dots × vertical
dots)

Character
spacing
(half dots)

Characters
per inch

Characters per
second
(carriage
moving speed)

Characters
per line

Character size
(width×height)

9×9

3 dots

12.5

233

1.6 × 3.1 mm
(.06" × .12")

7×9

2 dots

16.7

311

1.3 × 3.1 mm
(.05" × .12")

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Receipt Paper
Printing method:

Thermal line printing

Dot density:

180 dpi × 180 dpi [the number of dots per
25.4 mm (1”)]

Printing direction:

Unidirectional with friction feed

Printing width:

72 mm (2.83”), 512 dot positions

Characters per line:

42 (Font A) (default)
56 (Font B)

Character spacing:

0.28 mm (.01”) (2 dots) (Font A)(default)
0.28 mm (.01”) (2 dots) (Font B)
Programmable by control command.

Printing speed High speed mode:

28.4 lines/second maximum
(4.23 mm (1/6”) feed, at 24V, 28° C,
density level 2)
120 mm/second maximum
(approximately 4.72”/second)
Speeds are switched automatically
depending on the voltage applied to the
printer and the head temperature of the
printer.

Printing speed Low power
consumption mode:

Approximately 16.5 lines/second (4.23
mm (1/6”) feed)
Approximately 70 mm/second
(approximately 2.76”/second)

Printing speed Ladder bar code
printing mode:

Approximately 42 mm/second
(approximately 1.7”/second)

Note:
Printing speed may be slower, depending on the data transmission
speed and the combination of control commands.

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Approximately 120 mm/second
(approximately 4.72”/second) continuous
feeding

Paper feeding speed:

Line spacing (default): 4.23 mm (1/6”)
Programmable by control command.

Number of characters: Alphanumeric characters: 95
International characters: 32
Extended graphics: 128 × 7 pages
(including one space page)
Font A: 12 × 24 (including 2-dot spacing
in horizontal)

Character structure:

Font B: 9 × 17 (including 2-dot spacing in
horizontal)
Font A is the default
Character size, characters per line
Standard

Double-height

Double-width

Double-width/
Double-height

WxH
(mm)

CPL

WxH
(mm)

CPL

WxH
(mm)

CPL

WxH
(mm)

CPL

Font A
12 x 24

1.41 x 3.39
(.06” x .13”)

1.41 x 6.77
(.06” x .27”)

2.82 x 3.39
(.11” x .13”)

2.82 x 6.77
(.11” x .27”)

Font B
9 x 17

0.99 x 2.40
(.04” x .09”)

0.99 x 4.80
(.04” x .19”)

1.98 x 2.40
(.08” x .09”)

1.98 x 4.80
(.08” x .19”)

* CPL = Characters Per Line
* Space between characters is not included
* Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard sizes.

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Ribbon Specifications
Type:

Exclusive cassette ribbon

Ribbon cassette
specifications:

Part number: ERC-31 (P)
Color:

(P) Purple

Ribbon life:

(P) 7,000,000 characters
(when 1 character=18 dots)

MICR Reader (Option)
The MICR reader is a factory-installed option.
Available fonts:

E-13B, CMC7

Reading method:

Magnetic bias

Recognition rating:

98% or more at 25°C (75°F)
Rating = ([total checks – number misread
or not identified]/total checks) × 100
Check paper tested is EPSON standard
check paper. Checks must be flat, without
curls, folds, or wrinkles. The magnetic bias
method is used for reading.

Paper type:

Normal check paper with thickness of 0.09
to 0.36 mm (0.0035 to 0.141”)
Size: 70 mm × 70 mm to 210 mm × 297 mm
(A4) (2.76” × 2.76” to 8.27” × 11.69”)

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Paper Specifications
Paper roll (single-ply): Size:

Slip paper:

Ambient temperature
and copy capability

Width: 79.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
(3.13” ± 0.02”)

Maximum
outside
diameter:

83 mm (3.27”)

Paper roll
spool
diameter:

Inside: 12 mm (0.47”)
Outside: 18 mm (0.71”)
Paper must not be pasted
to the paper roll spool.

Take up
paper roll
width:

80± 0.5
1.0 mm 3.15”±

Paper type:

Normal paper; Carbon
copy paper; Pressure
sensitive paper

Total
thickness:

0.09 to 0.36 mm (.0035 to
.0141”)

Size
(W × L):

70 mm × 70 mm to 210 mm
× 297 mm (A4)
(2.76” × 2.76”to 8.27” ×
11.69”)

0.02
0.04

Copy capability is greatly influenced by
the ambient temperature, so printing must
be performed under the conditions
described in the table below.

Relationship between ambient temperature and
number of copies
Number of copies

Ambient temperature (print mode)

Original + 4 copies

Approx. 20° to 45°C (68° to 113°F)

Original + 1 to 3 copies

5° to 45°C (41° to 113°F)

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Copy capability and
paper thickness:

Normal paper (single-ply): 0.09 to 0.2 mm
(.0035 to .0079”)
Carbon copy paper combination:
5 sheets maximum (original + 4 copies) at
20° to 45°C (68° to 113°F)

Backing paper:

0.06 to 0.15 mm (.0023 to .0059”)

Copy and original:

0.04 to 0.07 mm (.0015 to .0028”)

Carbon paper:

Approximately 0.035 mm (.0014”)

Total thickness:

0.30 mm (.0118”) or less (for any
combination, from a single original to an
original + 3 copies)
0.36 mm (.0141”) or less (for any
combination, from a single original to an
original + 4 copies)
Pressure sensitive paper:
5 sheets maximum (original + 4 copies) at
20° to 45°C (68° to 113°F)

Backing paper:

0.06 to 0.15 mm (.0023 to .0059”)

Copy and original:

0.06 to 0.075 mm (.0023 to .003”)

Total thickness:

0.24 mm (.0094”) or less (original to
original + 3 copies)
0.30 mm (.0118”) or less (original + 4
copies)

Note:
When using multi-ply paper that consists of an original and three or
four copies, be sure to print with a 9 × 9 font. If a 7 × 9 font is used,
some characters on some of the copies may not be readable.

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Notes on slip paper
❏ The slip paper must be flat, without curls or wrinkles,
especially at the top edges. Otherwise, the paper may rub
against the ribbon and become dirty.
❏ There must be no glue on the bottom edge. Choose slip paper
carefully since paper feeding and insertion are affected by
gluing conditions (such as glue quality, method, and length)
and glue location (see the illustration below). Be especially
careful when slip paper is wide and has glue on the left edge,
since it may not feed in a straight line.
.

OK to use

Paper feed direction

Do not use

Use carefully

OK to use

Glued area

❏ Since the BOF sensor uses a photo detector, do not use paper
that has holes at the detector position, or is translucent.

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❏ Since the TOF sensor uses a reflective photo sensor and it
detects from the back of slip paper, do not use paper that has
holes or dark portions with low reflection (less than 40%
reflection) at the sensor position.

31
8

Form stopper position

18.9

MICR head
1.8

1.3
TOF sensor
position

38.5

39
37.2

Center of the print head

Slip feeding roller
position

21.9

Slip side guide
Paper feed direction
BOF sensor
3.6

[ All the numeric values are typical. ]

24
10

Area where paper holes are prohibited
and reflection rate for the back of
paper should be 40% or more.

Paper holes and translucence
prohibited area.
Paper feed direction
[Units: mm (All the numeric values are typical.)]

❏ Use thinner paper (N30 or equivalent) between the top and
bottom sheets of multi-ply paper. If thick paper is used, the
copy capability is lowered.

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Electrical Characteristics
Supply voltage:

+24 VDC ± 10% (optional power supply: EPSON
PS-170)
Ripple
voltage:

Current
❏
consumption: (at Operating:
Slip
24V, except for
drawer kick-out
driving)
❏
Operating:
Receipt

300mVpp or less (only when the
printer is used with the MICR
reader).
Mean: approximately 1.9A
(character font A α-N all columns
printing)
Peak: approximately 8.0A (20 msec)
When the print platen is released:
2.0A (200 msec)
Mean: approximately 1.7A
(character font A α-N all columns
printing)
Peak: Approximately 7.7A

Low power
consumption
mode:(only
for receipt)

Mean: approximately 1.2A
(character font A α-N all columns
printing)
Peak: Approximately 6.2A

Standby:

Mean: approximately 0.3A

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Reliability
Slip:

Mechanism:
Life (when
printing
alphanumeric
characters):
Print head:

200 million characters
(when printing with
font B)

MICR reader
mechanism (only
when the printer
is used with the
MICR reader):
End of life is
defined to have
reached the end
of its life when it
reaches the
beginning of the
Wearout Period.

240,000 passes

MTBF:

180,000 hours
Failure is defined
as Random
Failure occurring
at the time of the
Random Failure
Period.

MCBF:

29,000,000 lines
This is an average
failure interval
based on failures
relating to
wearout and
random failures
up to the life of 12
million lines.

4-10 Reference Information

12,000,000 lines

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Receipt:

Life:

Mechanism:

15,000,000 lines

Thermal head:

100 million pulses,
100 km

Auto cutter:

1,500,000 cuts

MTBF:

180,000 hours

MCBF:

37,000,000 lines

Environmental Conditions
Temperature:

Humidity:

Operating:

5° to 45°C (41° to 113°F)

Storage:

-10° to 50°C (14° to 122°F)
(except for paper)

Operating:

10 to 90% RH

Storage:

10 to 90% RH (except for
paper)

Reference Information 4-11

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Appendix A

Dip Switch and Paper Near End Settings
Although the factory settings are best for almost all uses, if you
have special requirements, you can change the DIP switch or paper
near end settings.

Setting the DIP Switches
DIP switch functions
Your printer has two sets of DIP switches. The functions of the
switches are shown in the following tables.

Serial interface specification

Set 1
SW

Function

OFF

1-1

Data receive error

Ignored

Prints “?”

1-2

Receive buffer capacity

45 bytes

4K bytes

1-3

Handshaking

XON/XOFF

DTR/DSR

1-4

Data word length

7 bits

8 bits

1-5

Parity check

Enabled

Disabled

1-6

Parity selection

Even

Odd

1-7
Transmission speed (See the table below)
1-8

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Transmission Speed
Transmission Speed (BPS)-bits per second

1-7

1-8

2400

4800

OFF

9600

OFF

19200

OFF

Set 2
SW

Function

OFF

2-1

Handshaking (BUSY
condition)

Receive buffer full

Off line or
receive buffer full

2-2

Customer display
(DM-D) connection

Connected

Not connected

Selects print density

Refer to table below

2-3
2-4
2-5

Reserved: do not change settings

2-6

Fixed to OFF

2-7

I/F pin 6 reset signal

Enabled

Disabled

2-8

I/F pin 25 reset signal

Enabled

Disabled

Print Density and Low Power consumption mode selection (Only
for Receit)
Print Density

SW 2-3

SW 2-4

1 (Light)

OFF

3 (Dark)

OFF

Low power consumption mode

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Notes:

•

When pin 6 of the interface connector is used for the reset signal, the printer is
reset at MARK on the RS-232 level.

•

When pin 25 of the interface connector is used for the reset signal, the printer
is reset at SPACE on the RS-232 level or at HIGH on the TTL level.

•

Changes in DIP switch settings (excluding switches 2-7 and 2-8 interface reset
signals) are recognized only when the printer power is turned on or when the
printer is reset by using the interface. If the DIP switch setting is changed after
the printer power is turned on, the change does not take effect until the
printer is turned on again or is reset.

•

If you turn on DIP switch 2-7 or 2-8 while the printer is turned on, the printer may
be reset, depending on the signal state. DIP switches should not be changed
while the printer power is on.

•

If the print density is set to level 3 or 4, the printing will be at the low speed.

•

In a low power consumption, printing speed is fixed to 70 mm/sec.

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Parallel interface specification
Set 1
SW

Function

OFF

1-1

Auto line feed

Always enabled

Always disabled

1-2

Receive buffer capacity

45 bytes

4K bytes

1-3 ~
1-8

Undefined

—

Function

OFF

2-1

Handshaking (BUSY
condition)

•Receive buffer full
•Reading data

•Off-line
•Receive buffer full
•Reading data

2-2

Reserved
(Do not change settings)

Fixed to Off

Selects print density

Refer to table below

2-5 ~
2-7

Reserved
(Do not change settings)

Fixed to Off

2-8

I/F pin 31 reset signal
(Do not change settings)

Fixed to On

Set 2

2-3
2-4

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Print Density and Low power consumption mode selection (Only
for Receipt)

Print Density

SW 2-3

SW 2-4

1 (Light)

OFF

3 (Dark)

OFF

Low power consumption mode

Notes:
• When pin 6 of the interface connector is used for the reset signal, the printer is
reset at MARK on the RS-232 level.

•

When pin 25 of the interface connector is used for the reset signal, the printer
is reset at SPACE on the RS-232 level or at HIGH on the TTL level.

•

Changes in DIP switch settings (excluding switch 2-8 interface reset signal) are
recognized only when the printer power is turned on or when the printer is
reset by using the interface. If the DIP switch setting is changed after the
printer power is turned on, the change does not take effect until the printer is
turned on again or is reset.

•

If you turn on DIP switch 2-8 while the printer is turned on, the printer may be
reset, depending on the signal state. DIP switches should not be changed
while the printer power is on.

•

If the print density is set to level 3 or 4, the printing will be at the low speed.

• In a low power consumption, printing speed is fixed to 70 mm/sec.

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Changing the DIP switch settings
If you need to change settings, follow the steps below to make your
changes:

CAUTION:
Turn off the printer while removing the DIP switch cover to
prevent an electric short, which can damage the printer.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Remove the screw from the DIP switch cover. Then take off the
DIP switch cover, as shown in the illustration below.

DSW1 DSW2

3. Set the switches using a pointed tool, such as tweezers or a
small screwdriver.
4. Replace the DIP switch cover. Then secure it with the screw.
The new settings take effect when you turn on the printer.

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Adjusting the Paper Near End Sensor
The paper near end sensor detects when paper is almost gone by
measuring the diameter of the paper roll. The sensor has two
settings.
Because of variations in paper roll cores, it is not possible for the
sensor to measure exactly the length of paper left on the roll when
the sensor is triggered. Of the two settings, the factory setting
(lower) leaves the least amount of paper on the roll when the
sensor is triggered. If you want more paper left, change the setting
as described below.
Note:
The factory setting is based on a paper roll core with an outside
diameter of 18mm and an inside diameter of 12mm. If you use a
paper roll with a core with an outside diameter of more than 18mm,
it is better to change to the upper setting, as described below.
1. Open the paper roll cover, and remove the paper roll.
2. Loosen the adjusting screw and move the tab up to the upper
setting.
Tab

Screw

R
WE
PO OR
R
ER ER
P
PA T
OU
ED
FE

3. Tighten the adjusting screw, and check to be sure that the
detecting lever moves freely.
4. Replace the paper roll.

Dip Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-7

Appendix B
EPSON Sales Subsidiaries
EPSON AMERICA INC./OEM DIV.

20770 Madrona Ave.
Torrance, CA 90559-2842 U.S.A.
Tel : 1-310-787-6300
Fax : 1-310-782-5350

EPSON EUROPE B.V.

Prof. J.H. Bavincklaan 5
1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands
Tel : 31-(0)20-5475-251
Fax : 31-(0)20-6454-315

EPSON Deutschland GmbH

Zülpicher Strasse 6, 40549
Düsseldorf 11, Germany
Tel : 49-(0)211-5603152
Fax : 49-(0)211-5603319

EPSON U.K. LIMITED

Campus 100 Maylands Ave.
Hemel Hempstead Herts. HP2 7TJ
United Kingdom
Tel : 44-1(0)442-61144
Fax : 44-1-(0)442-227-244

EPSON FRANCE S.A.

68 Bis Rue Marjolin B.P. 320 92305
Levallois Perret Cedex, France
Tel : 33-(0)1-40-87-38-62
Fax : 33-(0)1-47-37-15-10

EPSON IBERICA, S.A.

Avda. de Roma, 18-26
08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain
Tel : 34-(9)3-582-2500
Fax : 34-(9)(3-582-1555

EPSON ITALIA S.P.A.

V.le F IIi Casiraghi, 427
20099 Sesto Si Giovanni (Milan), Italy
Tel : (39)226-2331
Fax (39)2244-0750

EPSON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

No. 1 Raffles Place #26-00 OUB
Centre Singapore, 0104
Tel : 5-530477
Fax : 5-5338119

EPSON Sales Subsidiaries B-1

EPSON HONG KONG LIMITED

25/F., Harbor Centre, 25, Harbor Road,
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel : 852-2-585-4663
Fax : 852-2-827-4346

EPSON TAIWAN TECHNOLOGY
& TRADING LTD.

10f, No. 287, Nanking E. Road, Sec. 3
Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.
Tel : 886-(0)2-717-7360
Fax : 886-(0)2-718-9366

SEIKO EPSON CORP.
KOREA OFFICE

10F, KIL 63 Building 60,
Yoido Dong, Youngedungpo-Ku,
Seoul, Korea
Tel : 82-(0)2-784-6027
Fax : 82-(0)2-769-1049

EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

70 Gibbes Street, Chatswood NSW 2067
Australia
Tel : 61-(0)2-415-9000
Fax : 61-(0)2-417-0077

EPSON HANBAI CO., LTD.
TOKYO OFFICE:

OSAKA OFFICE:

B-2 EPSON Sales Subsidiaries

3F Building Kawaguchi
Fuda Chofu-Shi Tokyo 182 Japan
Tel : 0424-99-7829
Fax : 0424-99-7834
13F Shin-Osaka Daiichi-Seimei Bldg.
5-24 3-Chome Miyahara Yodogawa-ku
Osaka 532 Japan
Tel : 06-350-4964
Fax : 06-350-4968

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