Epson U220B - TM Two-color Dot-matrix Printer Technical Reference Guide

3-4 Setup Rev. D
3.2 Setup Flow
You have to set up your printer to use it. And you can adjust some features by customizing
them. This section describes the setup.
The set up flow of preparing to use printer is below.
5. Complete set up
2. Adjust various settings (If you need to)
❏ DIP switches
❏ Memory switches
❏ Paper width
(Adjust the spacer & Memory switches)
❏ Roll Paper Near End Detector
(For equipped model only)
❏ Auto cutter method (Type A, B)
(See “Adjusting Various Settings” (page 3-
4. Driver setup
❏ OPOS
❏ APD
(See “Install a Printer Driver in the Host PC /
POS Terminal,” page 3-34)
When you select
Direct control
method (ESC/
POS command,)
you don’t need
to install any
drivers.
1. Printer set up
❏ Install Ribbon Cassette
❏ Install Paper Roll
❏ Connect the Printer to the Power Supply
(See “Printer setup,” page 3-6)
3. Connect the Printer to the host PC/POS terminal
(See “Install a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS Terminal” (page 3-34))

Epson U220B - TM Two-color Dot-matrix Printer Specifications

General

Print Method	9-pin, serial impact dot matrix
MTBF	180, 000 hours
Weight	Approx. 2.5 kg
Data Buffer	4 KB or 40 bytes
Paper Handling	Friction feed
Character Set	95 Alphanumeric, 128 x 12 Graphic
Paper Dimensions	58, 70, 76 mm
Interface	USB, Serial (RS-232C), Parallel (IEEE-1284)
Reliability	18 million lines
Dimensions	160 (W) x 248 (D) x 139 (H) mm
Inked Ribbon	ERC-38
Color Support	Two-color printing (Black and Red)
Print Speed	4.7 LPS (lines per second) at 40 columns, 6.0 LPS at 30 columns
Character Size	1.2 × 3.1 mm (W × H) / 1.6 × 3.1 mm (W × H)