Epson Tmj 7100 Manual

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CAUTION:
Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or damage 
to your equipment.
Safety Precautions
WARNING:
Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange 
odor, or unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fire. Immediately 
unplug the equipment and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service 
center for advice.
Never attempt to repair this product yourself. Improper repair work can 
be dangerous.
Never disassemble or...

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Safety Label
WARNING:
Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick out connector or to 
the display module connector; otherwise, the printer and the telephone 
line may be damaged.
Purpose of This Manual
This manual provides information to operators of the TM-J7000/
J7100 to describe basic operations to enable safe and correct use of 
the printer.
Shipping
To ship this printer, follow these steps:
1. Remove the roll paper and ink cartridge.
2. Turn off the...

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LEDs
POWER 
Lights when the power is on and is off when the power is off; 
flashes during cleaning and other operations such as power-on and 
power-off.
Note:
Never open the printer cover or turn off the printer when the POWER 
LED is flashing.
ERROR 
Lights when the printer is offline. Off when the printer is online. 
Flashes when an error occurs.
INK OUT 
Lights when the ink cartridge is not installed or ink is out. The ink 
cartridge needs to be replaced. Off...

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CLEANING 
If printing becomes faint or uneven and the INK OUT LED is not on 
or flashing, use this button to clean the print head. Press the button 
until the printer mechanism begins to clean the print head (more 
than 3 seconds). When the cleaning stops, the printer is ready for 
normal printing.
Note:
Do not use the CLEANING button unless there is a problem with print 
quality. Unnecessary cleaning will waste ink.
Power Switch and Power Switch Cover
The power...

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Installing or Replacing Roll Paper
CAUTION: 
Be careful not to insert your fingers into the paper exit. The cutter blade 
is installed inside the paper exit and you might be injured.
See illustration D.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use roll paper that meets the specifications.
Follow these steps to install or replace paper:
1. Make sure the printer is on.
2. Open the roll paper cover by pressing the cover open button. 
See illustration E.
3. Remove the used roll paper core...

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Installing or Replacing an Ink Cartridge
CAUTION:
Usage:
Do not disassemble the cartridge. The ink can permanently stain 
clothing. 
Do not refill ink cartridges. Spills can result, causing damage to the 
printer.
Do not remove the cartridge except to replace it or to prepare the 
printer for shipment. Otherwise, ink may be wasted and the life of the ink 
cartridge may be reduced. 
For good printing quality, do not remove the ink cartridge from its 
packing until...

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Follow these steps to install an ink cartridge for the first time or to 
replace an empty ink cartridge.
1. Make sure the printer is on. If it is not on, plug in the power 
supply cable and turn on the power using the switch on the 
front of the printer.
2. Make sure an INK OUT LED is on or flashing. When using two 
colors, notice which ink cartridge INK OUT LED is on or 
flashing; this indicates which cartridge is empty.
3. Be sure that roll paper is installed....

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When the POWER LED quits flashing and stays on, the printer is 
ready for printing.
Disposal of Used Cartridges
Dispose of used ink cartridges as industrial waste products. Obey 
the laws and regulations of your country and district.
Ink Cartridge Life
To make your ink cartridges last as long as possible, follow these 
simple rules:
❏Don’t turn off the power supply switch immediately after 
printing is completed.
❏Don’t remove an ink cartridge unless you are...

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Note:
Do not use the CLEANING button unless there is a problem with print 
quality. Unnecessary cleaning will waste ink.
Do not turn off the power or open any covers while the POWER LED is 
flashing. 
Message for Replacing Mechanical Unit
The following message will be printed every time the printer is 
turned on when the mechanical unit (pump unit) is near the end of 
its life. Please follow the instructions in the message.
Caution: The pump unit must be...

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Note:
Be sure not to use an adhesive cleaning sheet.
Follow the steps below:
1. Load roll paper in the printer; turn off the power; then open the 
roll paper cover and turn the power back on while holding 
down the CLEANING button.
2. Press the CLEANING button 7 times; then close the paper roll 
cover. The printer prints the following message on the roll 
paper and the CUT SHEET LED flashes.
****   RECOGNITION MODE   ****
Please set check.
3. Insert the cleaning...