Slip Printer

TM-U590

Printer

High performance and multifunction. The TM-U590 is the ideal slip printer for versatile slip / check / invoice applications.
Original Letter Size Slip Capability for Versatile Applications
Prints slips up to 88 columns (using fonts/half dots). Because the TM-U590 supports a wide range of sales slip, check, and invoice applications thanks to the ability to handle an original and up to four copies, it is especially suited to hotel, bank, and restaurant applications.

Superb Reliability

EPSONs world-renowned quality and reliability are reflected in every component and mechanism of the TM-U590, ensuring products unsurpassed in performance and dependability.

ESC/POS

The TM-U590 conforms to EPSON's ESC/POS command system. Moreover, high expandability and easy upgradability ensure efficient use of existing software assets.
Loaded with functions that enable printing on a variety of slips, the TM-U590 is the best printer for hotel, bank, and restaurant applications. Print original slips and up to four copies. Insert slips smoothly, and remove them easily in the event of a paper jam. And insert even bigger slips straight as an arrow with the extended table that comes standard with each TM-U590.

User-friendly

The TM-U590 is designed with paper handling in mind. Not only is paper easy to load, but paper jams can be removed smoothly and easily. In addition, with the standard extension table, even large slips load and feed smoothly.
NT and IT Series Connectivity
The TM-U590 can be used with EPSONs intelligent modules, saving space and offering a broad range of application choices for your business.

Fast Printing, 311 cps

The TM-U590 offers a printing speed of 311 characters per second by using bi-directional logic seeking printing. Quick issuance is the important customer service.
Smart technology. Smart business. EPSON
Print Method Print Font Column capacity Character size

TM-U590 Printer

9-pin, serial impact dot matrix 79// 66 columns 1.3 3.1 mm (W H) / 1.6 3.1 mm (W H) {0.05 0.12" / 0.06 0.12"} 95 Alphanumeric, 32 International, Graphic Multilingual model supports: Japanese, Chinese, or Taiwanese Kanji or Thai characters 16.7 cpi / 12.5 cpi 311 / 233 cps 4 KB or 69 bytes RS-232C / Bi-directional parallel / RS-485 / USB / Connect-It* 70 to to 297 mm (W L) {2.76 to 8.27 2.76 to 11.69"} 0.09 to 0.36 mm {0.0035 to 0.0142"} One original and four copies ERC-31 (purple) 24 VDC 10% Approx. 1.9A (at 24 VDC) 2 drivers MTBF MCBF 180,000 hours 29,000,000 lines

TM-U590 Specifications

Character set Characters per 25.4 mm Print Speed Data Buffer Interfaces Paper Dimensions Paper Thickness Copy Capability Inked Ribbon Power Current Consumption D.K.D. Function Reliability Overall Dimensions Mass EMI Standards Safety Standards
185 mm (W D H) {9.9 10.5 7.3"} Approx. 5 kg {11.0 lb} VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking UL, CSA
Inch values are approximate. cpi: characters per 25.4 mm (characters per inch) cps: characters per second * To find out more about our line of Connect-It Interfaces talk to your EPSON Sales Representative.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Conforms to OLE POS specifications.
Epson America, Inc. 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Product Purchase Referral Line: (562) 290-Epson America, Inc. EPSON and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Connect-It is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. EPSON is a member of the OPOS committee.

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High Performance Multifunction Slip Printer

TM-U590

Slip Printer
When you need the best transaction printer for slips, checks and invoice applications, you dont need to look any further than Epsons TM-U590.
Whether youre in banking or the high-volume hospitality industry, high performance, versatility and reliability are what you demand from a multifunction slip printer.
Features for printing versatile documents and forms
Epsons TM-U590 is the printer-ofchoice for businesses that need the ability to print a wide range of slips and documents. This highly versatile printer can handle slip printing up to 88 columns (using 7x9 fonts/half dots), print original slips and up to four copies and do it all smoothly. But if a paper jam occurs, slips are easily removed. The TM-U590 also comes standard with an extended table, so larger slips are inserted flat and fed straight into the printer.
High performance printing for a wide range of documents and forms Slip printing up to 88 columns Extendable table for smooth feeding of large slips Prints up to 311 characters per second Compatible with Epsons IntelliTrans family of compact transaction terminals Connect-It interfaces ensure system compatibility Renowned Epson quality, reliability, dependability
terminals. Its a combination that not only offers a much smaller footprint than standard POS systems, it also gives you a broader range of business applications to choose from.
For total compatibility, just Connect-It
With Epsons exclusive Connect-It interface options, the TM-U590 is totally compatible with todays bestof-breed and component-based systems. So you can put together any best-of-breed or component-based system you choose or leverage the system you already have in place.
Customers appreciate the speed
Because nothing is more important to your business than fast, efficient customer service, the TM-U590s bi-directional logic-seeking printing delivers 311 characters per second.
Epson quality and reliability
When you choose Epsons TM-U590, youre assured of unsurpassed performance and dependability. Because, like all Epson products, the TM-U590 meets Epsons worldrenowned standards for quality and reliability.
Consider a mate for your TM-U590 printer
Want another great product? The TM-U590 is compatible with Epsons IntelliTrans family of transaction

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General

TM -U590 Slip Printer

Print method Print font Font Column capacity Character size Character set Characters per inch 9-pin, serial impact dot matrix 7 x 9/9 x 9 88/66 columns 1.3 x 3.1mm (W x H)/1.6 x 3.1mm (W x H); [0.05 x 0.12/0.06 x 0.12] 95 Alphanumeric, 32 International, 128 x 10 Graphic Multilingual model supports: Japanese, Chinese, or Taiwanese Kanji or Thai characters 16.7 cpi/12.5 cpi RS-232C, Bi-directional parallel, RS- 485, USB, Connect-It* 4 KB or 69 bytes 311/233 cps 70 to 210 x 70 to 297mm (W x L) {2.76 to 8.27 x 2.76 to 11.69} 0.09 to 0.36mm {0.0035 to 0.0142} One original and four copies ERC-31 (purple) 24 VDC 10% Approx. 1.9A (at 24 VDC) 2 drivers 180,000 hours 29,000,000 lines 252 x 266 x 185mm (W x D x H) {9.9" x 10.5" x 7.3"} Approx. 5 kg (11.0 lbs) VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking UL, CSA *To find out more about our line of Connect-It interfaces, talk to your Epson Sales Representative.

Printer Specifications

Printer
Interface Data buffer Print speed Paper dimensions Paper thickness Copy capability Inked ribbon Power Power consumption D.K.D. function Reliability MTBF MCBF Overall dimensions Mass

Control Board

EMI standards Safety standards
Inch values are approximate. cpi: characters per 25.4mm (characters per inch) lps: lines per second
Epson America, Inc. 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 (562) 290-5304 http://pos.epson.com 2002 Epson America, Inc. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Connect-It and IntelliTrans are trademarks of Epson America. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Epson is a member of the OPOS committee. Specifications are subject to change without notice. SD-DSU590A