Epson TM-290-II, Operator'S Manual

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INTRODUCTION
The TM-290 II is a terminal slip printer which uses a 7-pin shuttle dot
printing method, and provides the different modes, Standard and Page *
based on ESC/POS™.
The main features are as follows:
• Programmable page length
• Programmable print starting position
• Multiple character sizes (standard, double-width, double-height, and
quadruple characters)
• Character directions: 4
• International character set selection
• Forward and backward paper feeding
• Programmable paper feeding
• Paper eject function
• TOF and BOF detection
• Data reception during printing (improved throughput and less waiting time
for the host computer)
• 512 byte buffer memory
• Compact, space efficient design
• Drawer kick out function
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In Page Mode, the print data is buffered within a specified printable area
in the memory. After all the data has been buffered in the specified printable
area, it is all printed at one time.
Be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully before using your
n e w E P S O N p r i n t e r .