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

3-6 Setup Rev. D
3.3 Printer setup
3.3.1 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cassette
EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ribbon cassettes. Ribbon cassettes not
manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer that is not covered by EPSON’s
warranties.
To install the ribbon cassette for the first time or to replace a used ribbon, follow the steps below:
1. Unpack the ribbon cassette and turn
the knob in the direction shown to
take up any slack.
2. Open the ribbon cassette cover of the
printer, using the tabs on each side of
the cover.
3. Remove the old ribbon, if there is
one.
4. Insert the new ribbon cassette as
shown and push the ribbon cassette
down until it clicks.
Note:
Make sure the ribbon is installed between the
print head and the platen without wrinkles or
creases.
5. Close the ribbon cassette cover of the printer.
Knob
Tab

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)