Epson TM-U950 Technical Manual

Rev. A Disassembly, Assembly, and Adjustments 5-83
TM-U950/U950P Technical Manual
Adjustment I: MICR mechanism check
Follow the procedure below to check the MICR mechanism. Make sure to install paper rolls
before performing the check. For the checking, please use paper that meets specifications.
Note:
* marks may be printed after the measurement values. But ignore the marks and check according to each
standard value.
1. Entering the MICR test mode
1. Install paper rolls on both the journal and receipt side, and turn the printer power off.
2. Open the printer cover, and turn the printer power on while pressing the JOURNAL/SLIP
FEED button.
3. Press the JOURNAL/SLIP FEED button at least 3 times, and close the printer cover.
Printer prints the following message and the SLIP LED flashes.
*** TEST PRINT MODE ***
(1) Magnetic ink character
reading check.
Please set personal check.
If you want to cancel
check waiting,
press
SLIP FEED
button.
2. Magnetic character recognition test
Perform the test with the check sheet on the market.
1. Set the check sheet to the printer.
2. Remove the sheet after the printer recognized the sheet.
The printer prints the following messages:
Notes:
It may take a while for the printer to start printing.
The printer prints either E13B or CMC7 according to the characters on the sheet.
(2) Reading result.
E13B: [52525252525,
2525252525252,
5252]
CMC7: [???????????,
?????????????,
????]
(3) Noise reading check.
Please set paper without
Magnetic ink printing.
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Epson TM-U950 Specifications

General

Print speed	18.6 ips
Character size	1.3 x 3.1 mm
Print technology	Dot matrix
Paper dimensions	210 x 297 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)	251 x 298 x 194.5 mm
Electromagnetic compatibility	VCCI, FCC, CE
Safety	UL, CSA
Country of origin	China
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	180000 h
Serial interface	Yes
Standard interfaces	RS-232C
Weight (imperial)	12.3 lbs
Pallet width	1200 mm
Pallet height	1000 mm
Pallet length (UK)	2250 mm
Quantity per pallet	24 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet (UK)	36 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer	4 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210
Quantity per pallet layer (UK)	6 pc(s)
Package depth	425 mm
Package width	360 mm
Package height	330 mm
Package weight	7196 g
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	298 mm
Width	186 mm
Height	195 mm