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Epson TM-C3400 User Manual

Epson TM-C3400 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual   M00053900...
  • Page 2 Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance...

  • Page 3: Standards And Approvals

    Standards and Approvals The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the Epson power supplies.) North America: FCC/ICES-003 Class B FCC Compliance Statement For American Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    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.

  • Page 5: Caution Label

    ❏ Power switch cover ❏ AC adapter (Model: M159B)* ❏ AC cable ❏ USB cable (USB interface model only) ❏ TM-C3400 Setup and Utilities CD ❏ Instruction sheet ❏ User’s Manuals (for AC adapter) * The AC adapter is embedded in the printer.

  • Page 6: Part Names

    Release lever Feed button Paper ejection guide Roll paper cover Ink cartridge cover Paper ejection table Paper ejection tray Paper ejection guide lock Power switch Power switch cover Fanfold paper cover Paper feed guide Fanfold paper guide 4 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Off when ink in the ink cartridge is adequate. Paper LED Lights when the paper is not installed or is not correctly installed. Off when the paper is correctly installed. Cut button Cuts the paper. FEED button Feeds the paper. TM-C3400 User’s Manual 5...
  • Page 8 Printer settings (See page 11.) • Setting with the DIP switches • Setting with Setup Wizard Installing the paper (See page 13.) Installing the ink cartridge (See page 22.) Attaching/adjusting the paper ejection tray (See page 24.) 6 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Installing The Printer

    Connecting the AC Cable WARNING: Always use the Epson Model M159B as the AC adapter. Using any other AC adapter can result in electric shock and fire. Should a fault ever occur in the AC adapter, immediately turn off the power to the printer and remove the AC cable from the wall socket.

  • Page 10: Connecting To The Computer

    Cable hook: prevents the cable from falling off. For Ethernet Interface Model Connect the printer to the computer via the Ethernet cable (CAT5e-compliant shielded cable) as shown below. Cable hook: prevents the cable from falling off. 8 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 You are required to login as a user with administrative rights. Installing Easy Setup Utility Load the TM-C3400 Setup and Utilities CD on your computer. Click TM-C3400EasySetup. Follow the instructions displayed to install Easy Setup Utility. Installing the Printer Driver For USB Interface Model Make sure that the printer is turned off.
  • Page 12 If the screen confirming the connection to the computer is displayed during the installation, turn on the printer. For Ethernet Interface Model Turn on the printer. Click the TM-C3400 Easy Setup icon on your desktop. Easy Setup Utility starts. Network Click [Install Driver], and then click [ Complete the installation by following the instructions displayed.

  • Page 13: Printer Settings

    Printer Settings Perform printer settings with DIP switches, and then with Setup Wizard in TM-C3400 Easy Setup Utility. Settings with DIP Switches CAUTION: DIP switch settings are enabled only when the power is turned on or the printer is reset via the interface. If the settings are changed after that, the functions will not change.
  • Page 14 Settings with Setup Wizard Turn on the printer. Click the TM-C3400 Easy Setup icon on your desktop. Easy Setup Utility starts. Click [Setup Wizard]. Complete the printer settings by following the instructions displayed. 12 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...
  • Page 15 Make sure paper is ejected straight from the paper ejection guides, as shown in the illustration. If paper is not ejected straight due to such causes as an obstruction, the print result may be distorted. TM-C3400 User’s Manual 13...
  • Page 16 Loading the paper and turning on the printer (page ➀ Removing roll paper Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover, and remove the roll paper or used roll paper core. Close the roll paper cover. 14 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...
  • Page 17 Close the roll paper cover. ➂ Adjusting the guides When the paper width does not need to be changed, skip this step. Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover. Unlock the roll paper guide. TM-C3400 User’s Manual 15...
  • Page 18 Unlock the paper ejection guide, using the tip of a tool, such as a pen. Slide the paper ejection guide to align it with the roll paper width. Lock the paper ejection guide, and then close the roll paper cover. 16 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Load the roll paper with the printable side up completely inside the printer. While aligning the roll paper with the paper ejection guide, close the roll paper cover. Turn on the printer, and then the paper is fed automatically. TM-C3400 User’s Manual 17...
  • Page 20 Remove the paper left on the paper ejection table. When you change the paper type, open the roll paper cover and the fanfold paper cover to remove the paper. Close the roll paper cover and the fanfold paper cover. 18 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 Insert the paper feed guide into the grooves inside of the roll paper cover to attach it. Close the roll paper cover. ➂ Adjusting the guides Unlock the paper ejection guide, using the tip of a tool, such as a pen. TM-C3400 User’s Manual 19...
  • Page 22 3 and 4. Open the fanfold paper cover and unlock the fanfold paper guide. Slide the fanfold paper guide to align it with the fanfold paper width, and lock it. 20 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 (approximately 100 mm), and then the paper is fed automatically. Place the paper straight at least 40 mm from the printer. 40mm Close the fanfold paper cover. TM-C3400 User’s Manual 21...
  • Page 24 In that case, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. Always use the EPSON SJIC15P as the ink cartridge. Do not open the ink cartridge package until you are ready to install it in the printer.
  • Page 25 3 colors of ink are used for printing and for keeping the print head in good condition. When the ink level of even one color comes to the lowest limit, the printer stops printing. TM-C3400 User’s Manual 23...
  • Page 26 Attach the paper ejection tray to the hooks under the paper ejection table. Pull the lever at the bottom-right of the paper ejection tray to unlock it. Slide the bottom tray to align it with the paper length, and lock it. 24 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Cleaning The Autocutter

    Remove the adhesive on the autocutter blade on the side of the roll paper cover with an implement such as a cotton swab. If necessary, moisten the cotton swab with alcohol. CAUTION: Do not touch the fixed blade of the autocutter directly. Doing so may cause injury. TM-C3400 User’s Manual 25...

  • Page 28: Head Cleaning

    Paper jam Turn off the printer and open the roll paper cover or the fanfold paper cover to remove the jammed paper. Install the paper correctly referring to “Installing/Replacing Paper” on page 26 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 6 million passes (3 million passes of carriage back and forth) mechanism Print head 6,000 million shots/nozzle Autocutter Normal paper: 1,500,000 cuts mechanism Fine paper: 750,000 cuts Normal label roll paper: 750,000 cuts Fine label roll paper: 500,000 cuts TM-C3400 User’s Manual 27...

  • Page 30: Operating Environment

    Intel/Pentium/Celeron series, AMD Athlon/Duron family, or processors that are compatible with these are recommended. 512 MB or larger is recommended. 250 MB or larger Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is required to use Easy Setup Utility. 28 TM-C3400 User’s Manual...

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