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M00053900

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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

    Caution Label The caution label on the product indicates the following precaution. CAUTION: Take care not to injure your fingers on the fixed blade of the autocutter. Restriction of Use When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/ safety, such as transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.;...
  • Page 6: Part Names

    Part Names Error LED Ink LED Power LED Paper LED Cut button 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...
  • Page 7: Power Switch Cover

    Power switch Turns on/off the printer. Power switch cover Installing the power switch cover onto the power switch prevents inadvertent changing of the power switch. WARNING: If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached, unplug the AC cable immediately. Continued used may cause fire. Power LED Lights when the power is on, and is off when the power is off.
  • Page 8 Setup Follow in order the steps below to set up the printer. CAUTION: When you use fanfold paper (for rear feed printing), first set up the printer using the INCLUDED roll paper. After you have completed ink charging (“Installing/Replacing the Ink Cartridge” on page 22), replace it with fanfold paper.
  • 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

    Connecting to the Computer For USB Interface Model CAUTION: Do not turn on the printer before installing the printer driver. Connect the printer to the computer via the USB cable as shown below. 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.
  • Page 11 Installing Easy Setup Utility and Printer Driver Follow the steps below to install Easy Setup Utility and the printer driver. CAUTION: Be sure to confirm the operating environment (page 28) before installing. 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.
  • Page 12 Local Click [Install Driver], and then click [ Complete the installation by following the instructions displayed. 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.
  • 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: Installing/Replacing Paper

    Installing/Replacing Paper CAUTION: Do not tilt the printer with the roll paper cover open. The roll paper cover may close unexpectedly, and your fingers may be caught. CAUTION: When you use fanfold paper (for rear feed printing), first set up the printer using the INCLUDED roll paper.
  • Page 16: Removing Roll Paper

    When Installing Roll Paper ❏ When you install the roll paper for the first time (when you install the ink cartridge for the first time): ➂ ➃ Perform ❏ When you have used up the roll paper (when you install same type of roll paper):...
  • Page 17: Removing The Paper Feed Guide

    ➁ Removing the paper feed guide CAUTION: The paper feed guide should be attached to the printer only when you use fanfold paper. Be sure to remove the paper feed guide when you use roll paper. Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover. If the paper feed guide is attached into the grooves inside of the roll paper cover, slide it in the direction of the arrow to remove it.
  • Page 18 Push the roll paper guide on the left in the direction of the arrow, and load the roll paper with the printable side up completely inside the printer. Lock the roll paper guide. Unlock the paper ejection guide, using the tip of a tool, such as a pen.
  • Page 19 ➃ Loading the paper and turning on the printer Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover. 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.
  • Page 20 When Installing Fanfold Paper ❏ When you have used up the fanfold paper (when you install same type of fanfold paper): ➀ ➃ Perform ❏ When you change the paper type: ➀ ➃  Perform ➀ Removing fanfold paper (page ➁...
  • Page 21: Attaching The Paper Feed Guide

    ➁ Attaching the paper feed guide CAUTION: Be sure to attach the paper feed guide when you use fanfold paper. Open the fanfold paper cover and take out the paper feed guide. Pull the release lever to open the roll paper cover. Insert the paper feed guide into the grooves inside of the roll paper cover to attach it.
  • Page 22 Slide the paper ejection guide as wide as possible, and lock it. When you install fanfold paper for the first time, or when the paper width needs to be changed, continue to steps 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.
  • Page 23 ➃ Turning on the printer and loading the paper Turn on the printer. When the Power LED stays on after flashing, insert the paper with the printable side up until it is automatically drawn in (approximately 100 mm), and then the paper is fed automatically. Place the paper straight at least 40 mm from the printer.
  • Page 24: Installing/Replacing The Ink Cartridge

    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 Note: When the ink cartridge is installed for the first time, the printer uses ink to prepare for printing (ink charging). Cartridge yields vary based on such factors as type of item printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. To insure print quality, some ink remains in the cartridge after the Ink LED comes on.
  • Page 26: Attaching/Adjusting The Paper Ejection Tray

    Attaching/Adjusting the Paper Ejection Tray When you attach the paper ejection tray, you can temporarily store the printed paper in the tray. CAUTION: Paper may not stay in the paper ejection tray, depending on the paper curl and length. Attach the paper ejection tray to the hooks under the paper ejection table.
  • Page 27: Cleaning The Autocutter

    Follow the steps below to display the printer driver. For details on how to use the printer driver, see the printer driver help. Printers and Faxes Printers Open [ ] (or [ EPSON TM-C3400 Printing Right-click on [ ] and click [ Preferences ] to display the printer driver.
  • Page 28: Head Cleaning

    Head Cleaning This printer has an automatic nozzle check function, and automatically performs head cleaning under normal conditions. However, depending on the printer settings, the printout may be faint or incorrect colors may be printed, due to a clogged print head. If this happens, perform head cleaning by using the printer driver.
  • Page 29: Specification

    Specification Printing method Serial ink jet, dot matrix Three-color printing Paper feed Forward and reverse friction feed Autocutter Cutting By separated-blade scissors method Cutting type Full cut (cuts paper completely) Minimum cut 15 mm {0.59”} length 360 dpi  180 dpi, 360 dpi  360 dpi, 720 dpi  360 dpi Print density 92 mm/s (printing width: 56 mm, 360 dpi ...
  • Page 30: Operating Environment

    Temperature Printing 10 to 35°C {50 to 95°F} and humidity 20 to 80% RH (No condensation) Storage When packed: -20 to 60°C {-4 to 140°F},  5 to 85%RH (No condensation, ink not loaded) (At -20°C or 60°C {-4 or 140°F}: up to 120 hours) When ink loaded: -20 to 40°C {-4 to 104°F} (At -20°C {-4°F}: up to 120 hours)

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