❏ Damper
❏ Ribbon cassette
Control Panel
RELEASE button
Press this button to insert or remove paper.
REVERSE button
Feeds paper backward.
FORWARD button
Feeds paper forward.
POWER LED
ON when the printer is on.
RELEASE LED
ON when the printer is in release mode (to insert or remove paper).
OFF when the printer is in clamp mode (to hold paper).
FLASHES to indicate an error.
PAPER OUT LED
ON when paper is not inserted or is not inserted correctly.
Removing the Transportation Damper
The printer is protected during
shipping by a transportation damper
that you must remove before you
turn on the printer.
Pull the damper out and remove the
strip of tape from the top of the
printer, as shown in illustration
Note:
Prepare the printer to ship or store with these steps: turn on the printer,
press the RELEASE button, press the FORWARD button, turn off the
printer, and reinstall the transportation damper.
Installing a Ribbon
Use the EPSON ERC-27 ribbon cassette. The use of any ribbon
cassettes other than those approved by EPSON may damage the
printer and will void the warranty.
1. Turn the printer on using the power switch on the left side.
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TM-U295 User's Manual 3
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