User`s Manual - Epson America, Inc.
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1. TM L90 User s Manual 17 Cleaning the Peeler Unit After the peeler is used for a prolonged period of time the glue from the labels accumulates on the rollers of the peeler unit If you leave the rollers in such a condition the glue may stick to issued labels or a paper jam may occur To prevent malfunctions and maintain good print quality clean the rollers regularly every 100 000 labels You can clean them easily if you use a wasted label A Note Do not use any alcohol based solvents for cleaning Such solvents may enter the roller shaft and cause a malfunction of the peeler 18 TM L90 User s Manual Troubleshooting ERROR LED is on or flashing 1 Make sure that the roll paper cover is closed and the PAPER OUT LED is not on Close the cover or replace the paper if necessary CL Ifthe printer has been printing a lot and the print head gets too hot the ERROR LED starts flashing and printing stops When its temperature cools down to the normal range printing resumes automatically 1 Turn off the printer and then turn it back on If the LED is still flashing consult with your supervisor or a service person PAPER OUT LED is flashing If the PAPER OUT LED continues to flash even after the issued label is removed the label peeler detector may be detecting something Press the PAPER FEED button once Paper jam Turn off the power open the peeler cover and then open the roll paper cover to check2. EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION TM L90 Peeler Model User s Manual M00075901EN 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 Depending on the area the interface cable may be included with the product I
3. ckage attach it in one of the following locations a Side of the operation panel b Beside the power switch c Side of the printer TM L90 User s Manual 5 Downloading Drivers Utilities and Manuals Drivers 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 https download epson biz com service pos Printer Parts Power switch with a power switch softcover Control panel O paper our o lt ERROR O power amp Peeler cover Cover open lever Peeler open lever Roll paper cover Control Panel POWER LED Lights when the power is on and is off when the power is off ERROR LED Off when the printer is online lights when the printer is offline and flashes when an error occurs PAPER OUT LED Comes on when roll paper is used up or not installed When roll paper is being installed it starts flashing when the first label comes out after the roll paper cover is closed and goes off when the PAPER FEED button is pressed When the printer is issuing labels it starts flashing when a label is issued and goes off when the issued label is removed from the peeler It also flashes when the printer is in a wait status for the FEED button to be pressed FEED button Feeds the roll paper 6 TM L90 User s Manual Power Switch Us
4. e the power switch on the top left of the printer to turn the printer on and off Power Switch Cover You can use the enclosed power switch cover to make sure that the power switch is not accidentally pressed Peel off the backing tape and press the cover into place to install it You can turn the power switch on and off by inserting a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen in the holes in the power switch cover Power switch cover N WARNING If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached unplug the power cord immediately Continued use may cause fire or shock NCAUTION Do not remove the power switch soft cover TM L90 User s Manual 7 Installing the Printer You must install this printer vertically with the paper exit at the front If the paper exit is blocked by label backing paper accumulating on a table or other surface a paper jam or other problem may occur Install the printer in a location such as at the edge of a counter where the backing paper will not accumulate near the paper exit Z CAUTION Never install the printer in locations that receive direct sunlight The diffuse reflection from the roll paper may cause the label peeler detector to malfunction A Note You can install it either on a flat surface or you can hang it on a wall by using the optional bracket WH 10 To hang the printer on the wall see the Wall Hanging Bracket Set Installation Manual provided with the WH 10 for inst
5. f so use that cable Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson approved products EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan and other countries regions NOTICE The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice Copyright 2014 by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano Japan 2 TM L90 User s Manual 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 Key to Symbols The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance as defined below Read the following carefully before handling the product Z WARNING Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury Z CAUTION Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself damage to your equipment or loss of data A Note Notes have important information and useful tips on the operation of your equipment Safety Precautions N WARNING Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke a strange odor or unusual noise Continued use may lead to fire Immediately unplug the equipment and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice Never attempt to repair this product yourself Imp
6. for a paper jam If there is a paper jam remove the jammed paper and follow the instructions in the Installing Roll Paper section to prepare the printer for printing TM L90 User s Manual 19 TM L90 Specifications Print method Thermal line 8 dots mm x 8 dots mm 203 dpi x 203 dpi Print width 72 mm 576 dot positions receipt roll paper with 80 mm width Paper dimensions 37 5 0 5 69 5 0 5mm 79 5 0 5 max roll diameter 90 mm Interface compatible Serial RS 232 Parallel IEEE 1284 Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX USB Compliance USB 2 0 Communication speed Full speed 12 Mbps Wireless IEEE802 11a b g n Power supply 24 VDC 7 Current consumption Normal Approximately 1 8 A Temperature Operating 5 to 45 C Storage 10 to 50 C Humidity 10 to 90 Overall dimensions 203 x 140 x 148 mm Weight Mass Approximately 1 9 kg Ips lines per second dpi dots per 25 4 mm dots per inch Be sure to use a safety standards applied power source that meets the following specifications Rated output 24 V 2 0 10 0 A or more Maximum output 240 VA or less 20 TM L90 User s Manual
7. he mode switch is set to the mode you are going to use Ly Label continuous issuing mode W Label peeler issuing mode TM L90 User s Manual 13 6 Pull out the paper until the end exactly reaches the guideline A Note Making sure the paper end is at the guideline reduces the number of labels required for detecting the minimum paper length The number of labels issued depends on the length of the label but 2 labels are issued when the length of the label is less than 50 mm 2 and 1 label is issued when it is 50 mm 2 or more 7 Eliminate any slack in the roll paper and then close the roll paper cover Make sure to close it firmly pressing both ends 8 After the paper is automatically fed and the first label comes out the PAPER OUT LED starts flashing 14 TM L90 User s Manual 9 Refer to step of the same mode that you set in step 5 7 Label continuous issuing mode Close the peeler cover W Label peeler issuing mode Pass the paper through the peeler and close the peeler cover 10 Press the PAPER FEED button 11 The paper is automatically fed backward and the PAPER OUT LED goes off A Note While a label is being issued do not touch it until the PAPER OUT LED starts flashing Pulling it before that may result in the waste of a label Do not block the label peeler detector with your fingers or anything el
8. m to 70 mm break off by hand the two tabs of the spacer You can still also use widths from 38 mm to 60 mm with the spacer with the tabs broken off 6 Tighten the spacer with the screw included with the spacer Although there are two holes this is the only one to put the screw in 10 TM L90 User s Manual Connecting the Cables 1 Place the printer and pull the cover in the direction of the arrow in the illustration to remove the cover 2 Break off by hand any of the three portions indicated by circles in illustration to pass the cables through 3 Connect the cables to the printer 4 Attach the cover while passing the cables through the holes TM L90 User s Manual 11 Installing the Roll Paper 1 Make sure that the power is on 2 Pull the peeler open lever forward and open the peeler cover CAUTION Ifyou open the roll paper cover with roll paper installed make sure to open the peeler cover first and then the roll paper cover Ifyou open them in the reverse order the roll paper can get trapped under the roll paper cover when it is closed causing a possible paper jam 3 Cover open lever 12 TM L90 User s Manual 4 Insert the roll paper LT Z YG W 5 You can switch the issuing mode between the label continuous issuing mode issue the label continuously and the label peeler issuing mode after the issued label is removed the printer issues the next label Make sure that t
9. printing and immediately after printing Touching it may cause burns CAUTION Be careful not to injure your hands on the manual cutter when installing roll paper 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 4 TM L90 User s Manual Unpacking The following items are included for the standard specification printer If any items are damaged contact your dealer Printer Label roll paper Power switch cover Roll paper spacer Screw for installation of roll paper spacer Cover operation label Wire saddle Start Here Manual CD AC adapter AC cable COCO OCO C O L May not be included depending on the printer model Cover Operation Label If you use the cover operation label included in the pa
10. roper repair work can be dangerous Never disassemble or modify this product Tampering with this product may result in injury or fire Be sure to use the specified power source Connection to an improper power source may cause fire Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment Penetration by foreign objects may lead to fire 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 Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product Doing so may cause fire TM L90 User s Manual 3 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 The 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 or fire 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 unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended period Caution Labels The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions A A CAUTION The thermal head can be very hot during
11. ructions NWARNING When hanging the printer on the wall with the hanging bracket set be sure to attach a connector cover to the printer 8 TM L90 User s Manual Changing the Paper Width This printer accommodates 80 mm wide roll paper with no adjustments For rolls from 38 mm to 70 mm wide use the roll paper spacer included with the printer If the rolls are from 61 to 70 mm wide break two tabs off the back of the roll paper spacer You can still use widths from 38 mm to 60 mm with the roll paper spacer with the tabs broken off Follow the steps below to attach the roll paper spacer Tabs 1 Pull the peeler open lever forward and open the peeler cover 2 Pull the roll paper cover open lever forward and open the roll paper cover 3 Insert the roll paper spacer so that the front edge goes through the notch then push down the spacer so that the hook on the spacer and the shaft align Notch Front edge Roll paper spacer TM L90 User s Manual 9 4 Push the roll paper spacer until you feel it clicks onto the shaft Check that the roll paper spacer slides smoothly to the left and right Hook gt N W iN VE K NA VA Shaft a A Inside edge Be Ruler 5 Slide the roll paper spacer to the appropriate width You can use the measurement printed inside the printer aligning the inside edge of the spacer with the desired measurement A Note When you want to set the roll paper width from 61 m
12. se while the label issuing is in progress This may cause the printer to feed the following label CAUTION When installing roll paper be careful not to injure your hands on the manual cutter TM L90 User s Manual 15 Cleaning the Thermal Head AXCAUTION After printing the thermal head can be very hot 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 Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically generally every 6 months to maintain receipt print quality 1 Turn off the printer open the peeler cover and then the roll paper cover 2 Clean the thermal element of the print head with a cotton swab lightly moistened with an alcohol solvent ethanol or IPA 3 Close the roll paper cover after the alcohol solvent has dried 16 TM L90 User s Manual Cleaning the Platen Roller Roll Paper End Sensor When paper dust accumulates on the platen roller or the roll paper end sensor follow the steps below to clean them To maintain good functional capabilities clean them regularly every 6 months 1 Turn off the printer open the peeler cover and then the roll paper cover 2 Clean the platen roller and roll paper end sensor with a cotton swab lightly moistened with water or an alcohol Platen roller 3 Close the roll paper cover after the water or alcohol has dried
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