Epson TM-U950 Technical Manual

1-28 Features and General Specifications Rev. A
DIP switch settings for the TM-U950
(*) Effective when a direct connection customer display is connected to the DM-D connector of
the printer.
❏ When the interface connector pin 6 is used to reset the printer, the printer is reset at MARK
with the RS-232C level.
❏ When the interface connector pin 25 is used to reset the printer, the printer is reset at SPACE
with the RS-232C level, and is reset at high with the TTL level.
Notes
❏
DIP switches (excluding switches 1, 7, and 8 of switch bank 2) are effective only while the printer
power is turned on. If the DIP switch setting is changed after the printer power is turned on, the
change is not effective.
❏
If DIP switch 7 or 8 of the switch bank 2 is on while the printer power is turned on, the printer may be
reset, depending on the signal state. DIP switches should not be operated while the printer power is
turned on
Table 1-9. DIP Switch Bank 1
Switch number Function ON OFF
1 Data word length 7 bit 8 bit
2 Parity check Yes No
3 Parity type Even Odd
4
Data transfer rate
Transfer rate (bps) 4 5
5
1200 On On
2400 Off On
4800 On Off
9600 Off Off
6 Connection of customer display (*) Connected Not connected
7 Data reception error handling Disregard Print “?”
8 Handshake XON/XOFFD DTR/DSR
Table 1-10. DIP Switch Bank 2
Switch number Function ON OFF
1 Automatic CR Always yes Always no
2 Reception buffer size 32 bytes 2048 bytes
3 Font selection (default setting) 9 x 9 7 x 9
4 Carriage speed (paper roll initial setting) Low speed High speed
5 Handshake operation (condition for BUSY) Receive buffer full Off line or receive buffer full
6 Internal use Fixed —
7 Interface pin 6 reset signal Used Not used
8 Interface pin 25 reset signal Used Not used
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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