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TM-T83 User’s Manual

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English

Important Safety Information

This section presents important information intended to ensure safe and effective 
use of this product. 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.

WARNING:

Warnings must be observed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.

CAUTION:

Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself, damage to your 
equipment, or loss of data.

Safety Precautions

This section describes the warnings and cautions intended to ensure safe and 
effective use of the TM-T83. Other warnings and cautions on handling of this 
product for its safe and effective use are described in other sections of the manual.

WARNING:

If the TM-T83 produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise, shut down the TM-
T83, unplug the power cable immediately, and then contact your dealer or an 
Epson service center for advice. Continued use may lead to fire or electric shock.
Never attempt to repair this product yourself. Improper 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, shut down the TM-T83, unplug 
the power cable of the TM-T83 immediately, and then contact your dealer or 
an Epson service center for advice. Continued use may lead to fire or shock.
If you open the DIP switch cover, be sure to close the cover and tighten the 
screw after adjusting the DIP switch. Using this product with the cover open 
may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this 
product. Doing so may cause fire.

Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector; otherwise, 
the printer and the telephone line may be damaged.

CAUTION:

Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual. 
Different connections may cause equipment damage or fire.
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 this product in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. 
Excessive humidity and dust may cause equipment damage or fire.

Summary of Contents for TM-T83

Page 1: ...English User s Manual 411977300 ...

Page 2: ...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 Cor...

Page 3: ... 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 shut down the TM T83 unplug the power ca...

Page 4: ...equipment or medical equipment related to direct medical care etc please make your own judgment on this product s suitability after a full evaluation Caution Labels The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions CAUTION The thermal head can be very hot during printing and immediately after printing Touching it may cause burns Be sure to do cleaning and other work after the th...

Page 5: ...witch is not pressed accidentally To use this cover install it as shown in the illustration You can turn on and off the power switch by inserting a sharp pointed object in the holes in the power switch cover To detach the power switch cover use a sharp pointed object WARNING If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached unplug the power cord immediately Continued use may cause fire or...

Page 6: ...n the illustration below and pull in the direction of the arrow to open the printer cover 2 Remove the used roll paper core if there is one 3 Install the roll paper in the correct direction as shown in the illustration below 4 Pull out some roll paper as shown in the illustration below and close the printer cover Hollows ...

Page 7: ... the cause turn the printer off and after 10 seconds back on Removing Jammed Paper CAUTION Do not touch the thermal head because it can be very hot after printing 1 Turn the printer off and open the printer cover If you cannot open it see Recovery of the Autocutter Blade to unlock the autocutter blade 2 Remove the jammed paper reinstall the roll and close the printer cover Recovery of the Autocutt...

Page 8: ... cover and remove the cutter cover by pulling it as shown in the illustration below 3 Turn the knob of the cutter blade in the direction of the arrow in the illustration below until you see a triangle mark in the opening in the frame 4 Attach the cutter cover Hollows Triangle mark Knob ...

Page 9: ...ad periodically generally every 3 months to maintain good print quality Setting the DIP Switches Be sure to turn off the printer before removing the DIP switch cover If you remove it when the printer is turned on the printer may be damaged because of fire or electric shock 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and turn over the printer 2 Remove the DIP switch cover on the bottom of the printer by ...

Page 10: ...aches 256 bytes 2 6 Reserved Do not change Fixed to OFF 2 7 I F pin 6 reset Enabled Disabled 2 8 I F pin 25 reset Enabled Disabled DIP switch 1 Parallel Interface SW Function ON OFF 1 1 Auto line feed Always enabled Always disabled 1 2 Receive buffer capacity 45 bytes 4 KB 1 3 Selects paper sensors to output paper end signals Disabled Roll paper end sonsor enabled roll paper near end sensor enable...

Page 11: ...n characters KS C5601 8366 Printing speed Normal printing 150 mm s 5 91 s max Page mode Bit image printing 150 mm s 5 91 s max Bar code 2D code printing 101 mm s 4 0 s max The values are when the printer prints with density Normal at 24 V and 25 C 77 F Speed is adjusted automatically depending on the voltage applied and head temperature Paper feed speed Approx 150 mm s approx 5 91 s continuous pap...

Page 12: ...English Printed in China ...

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