Introduction - Epson TM U295 - B/W Dot-matrix Printer Operator's Manual

Introduction

The TM-U295 and TM-U295P are terminal slip printers which use a 7-pin shuttle dot
printing method, and provide the different modes, standard and page*.
The main features of the TM-U295 and TM-U295P printers are the following:
Programmable page length
Programmable print starting position
Multiple character sizes (standard, double-width, double-height, and
quadruple)
Character directions: 4
International character set selection
Forward and backward paper feeding
Command protocol based on ESC/POS
Programmable paper feed amount
Paper eject function
Top Of Form (TOF) and Bottom Of Form (BOF) sensors
Data reception during printing (improved throughput and less waiting time for
the host computer)
512 byte printer buffer memory
Compact, space efficient design
Drawer kick-out function
Automatic Status Back (ASB) function to automatically send printer status
changes.
* In page mode, the print data for each page is stored in a specified printing
area in memory. After all the data for a page has been stored, it is printed.
Bidirectional parallel interface in accordance with the IEEE 1284 Nibble/Byte
Modes
Please be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully before using your new
EPSON printer.
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