Epson TM-U950 Technical Manual

2-2 Mechanism Configuration and Operating Principles Rev. A
Printer Mechanism Operating Principles
Printing Assembly
The printing assembly consists of the print head unit with nine vertical wires, and the parts
shown in Figure 2-1.
Print head unit movement
When the carriage motor is driven, the gear wheel turns in the direction indicated by the arrow
, and the carriage feed pulley and carriage drive belt transmit the driving force so that the
head carriage fastened to the carriage drive belt moves in the direction of the arrow . When
the carriage motor turns in the direction indicated by the arrow , the head carriage moves in
the direction of the arrow .
Figure 2-1. Printing Asssembly
Figure 2-2. Print Head Unit Movement
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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