User’s Manual
M00076200EN
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 product. Equipment may fall or collapse,
causing breakage and possible injury.
❏ The print head can be very hot during and immediately after printing. If you need to touch it, such
as for cleaning, wait until it cools down. Touching it before that may cause burns.
❏ Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer-kick connector of this product. The telephone line
or product may become damaged.
❏ To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it for an extended period.
Caution Labels
The caution label on the product indicates the following precautions.
!
KCAUTION:
Do not touch the thermal head because it can be very hot after printing. Also, be careful of the
autocutter blade near the thermal head.
Autocutter blade
Thermal head
!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 whose rated current is unclear.
❏ Use UL-approved external devices (only for North American users).
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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 LED flashes when
the printer is in standby.
❏ ERROR LED:
❏
(Power) LED:
This LED is on when the printer is on.
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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 paper cover and
cut roll paper.
QNote:
A tape for fixing the printer (DF-10) is available as an option.
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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 plug all the way into the grounded wall outlet.
4. Set the AC adapter so that its label side is facing down.
DC-in (24V)
DC-in (5V)
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Connecting External Devices
If you connect external devices, connect each cable to the port/connector on the back of the
!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
whose rated current is unclear.
• Use UL-approved external devices (only for North American users).
❏ When using the printer, make sure the protective cover fits firmly into place.
❏ When Ethernet cables are installed outdoors, make sure devices without proper surge protection
are cushioned by being connected through devices that do have surge protection. Otherwise, the
devices can be damaged by lightning.
QNote:
Connecting the optional Wireless LAN Cable Set (OT-WL01) to the USB connector enables the
wireless LAN connection. While connecting via wireless LAN, keep the Ethernet cable unconnected to
the printer.
Arranging the Cables
When connecting the cables whose connectors do not lock themselves (USB cable and DC 5 V
cable), pass the cables through the cable band to prevent them from coming off.
Cable band
Q
Note:
When attaching the optional connector cover (OT-CC70), use multiple cable exits depending on the
number of cables. After installing, make sure the cables are not pinched by the connector cover.
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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.
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Installing/Replacing the Roll Paper
Follow the steps below to install/replace the roll paper.
!CAUTION:
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.
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5. Tear off the paper with the manual cutter.
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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 thermal head can be very hot after printing. Be careful not to touch it and to let it cool before
you clean it.
❏ Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object.
3. Clean the thermal elements of the thermal head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol
solvent (ethanol or IPA).
Thermal head
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Troubleshooting
(Power) LED does not light
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
ERROR LED is flashing
❏ Printing stops if the thermal head overheats and resumes automatically when it cools.
❏ For other cases, turn the printer off, and after 10 seconds, turn it back on.
Paper is jammed
!
KCAUTION:
Do not touch the thermal head because it can be very hot after printing.
Thermal head
the Roll Paper Cover” on page 10), and then remove the jammed paper.
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Specifications
Item
Specification
Printing method
Roll paper dimensions
Thermal line printing
Paper width
Diameter
79.5 mm 0.5 mm {3.13" 0.02"}
83 mm {3.27"} maximum
Inside diameter of core 12 mm {0.47"}
Outside diameter of
core
18 mm {0.71"}
Thermal paper type
Interface
NTP080-80
Ethernet
Serial
× 1
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
× 1
D-sub 9 pin male
USB
× 4
USB 2.0, Type A
5 V, 500 mA*1
Micro-USB
× 1
USB 2.0, Micro-AB
5 V, 500 mA*1
micro SD card*2
Drawer kick-out
× 1
× 1
Power supply
Dedicated AC adapter (AC adapter, RA [Model: M266A])
DC 24 V, 1.8 A/DC 5 V, 2.5 A
AC adapter, RA (Model: M266A)
Input: AC 100 V to AC 240 V, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 1.8 A
Output: DC 24 V, 2.1 A/DC 5 V, 3.0 A
230 V/50 Hz: 39.1 W
Dedicated AC adapter
AC power consumption
Operating*3
Standby
115 V/60 Hz: 39.2 W
230 V/50 Hz: 3.2 W
115 V/60 Hz: 3.1 W
Temperature
Humidity
Operating
Storage
Operating
Storage
5 to 45°C {41 to 113°F}
–10 to 50°C {14 to 122°F}
10 to 90 %RH
10 to 90 %RH
Overall dimensions
Mass (excluding paper and AC adapter)
W × D × H: 125 mm × 194 mm × 114 mm {4.92"× 7.64" × 4.49"}
Approx. 1.8 kg {3.96 lb}
*1: 500 mA at maximum for one port. 2 A at maximum for total of the 5 ports (USB and Micro-USB ports).
*2: Available when the PHP function is enabled. For information on how to setup PHP environment, see TM-i Series PHP Setup
Manual. Be sure to use a micro SD card with the wear leveling function.
*3: Based on Epson operating conditions.
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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:
For customers in other countries, go to the following web site:
Open Source Software License
This product uses open source software in addition to Epson proprietary software.
For information of the open source software used in this product, see the following URL.
For “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” in the above URL, input your printer’s IP address.
Restriction of Use
When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety, such as transportation
devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety
devices, etc.; or functional/precision devices, etc.; you should use this product only after giving
consideration to including fail-safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total
system reliability. Because this product was not intended for use in applications requiring
extremely high reliability/safety, such as aerospace equipment, main communication equipment,
nuclear power control equipment, or medical equipment related to direct medical care, etc., please
make your own judgment on this product’s suitability after a full evaluation.
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Caution
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any
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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 is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan and other countries/
regions.
Other product and company names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all
rights in those marks.
NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
© 2014 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.
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