  
This cost-effective printer is designed to meet the high reliability, small
footprint needs of the banking industry. The TM-U325, a one-station, 9-pin dot
matrix printer, features a fast print speed of 3.5 lines per second (lps) for
40 columns of print and 6.4 lps for 16 columns of print. The TM-U325 permits
bi-directional printing, prints up to 12 lines of validation and has a flexible
paper inch setting allowing the customer to print in user-defined formats.
This bi-directional printer features multiple-line validation and selectable
fonts for added printing versatility. Other features include semi-automatic
paper loading, a built in drawer kick that allows two drawers to be driven and
an MCBF of 37 million lines. The TM-U325 conforms to Epson's standard
ESC/POS® (Epson Standard Code/ Point of Sale) command structure that
standardizes all printer control codes for the point of sale market. This
standard allows for easy system expansion and future upgradability making the
TM-U325 ideal for growing financial institutions.
| TM-U325 Specifications |
| Print Method |
9-pin, serial impact dot matrix |
| Print Font |
7 x 9 / 9 x 9 |
| Column capacity |
40 or 42 columns/ 33 or 35 columns |
| Character size |
1.23 x 3.1 mm (W x H) / 1.56 x 3.1 mm (W x H) |
| Character set |
95 Alphanumeric characters, 32 International characters, 128 x 8 Graphic characters |
| Character per inch |
16 or 17.8 CPI / 13.3 or 14.5 CPI |
| Print Speed |
Approx. 3.5 lps (for 40 columns) / Approx. 6.4 lps (for 16 columns) |
| Data Buffer |
4K bytes / 45 bytes |
| Interface Options |
RS-232C, Bi-directional parallel, RS-485 (option) |
| Paper Dimensions |
Receipt: 76 ± 0.5 x diameter 83 mm
Validation: 135 x 70 to 182 x 182 mm (W x H)
(Maximum print lines: 9) |
| Paper Thickness |
Receipt: 0.06 to 0.085 mm/sheet
(total thickness: 0.2 mm or less)
Validation: 0.09 to 0.12mm/sheet
(total thickness: 0.09 to 0.31mm, including thickness or roll paper) |
| Copy Capability |
One original and two copies |
| Inked Ribbon |
ERC-38 (purple, black) |
| Ribbon Life |
Black 3,000,000
Purple: 4,000,000 characters |
| Power Supply |
AC adapter (included), PS-170 (option) |
| Power Consumption |
Approx. 43 W |
| D. K. D. Function |
2 drivers |
Reliability MTBF
MCBF |
180,000 hours
49,000,000 lines |
| Overall Dimensions |
145 x 195 x 148 mm (W x D x H) {5.71 x 7.68 x 5.83"} |
| Weight |
Approx. 2.3 kg |
| EMC Standards |
FCC class A |
| Safety Standards |
UL, CSA |
Inch values are approximate.
lps: lines per second
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