Introduction vii
Introduction
Features
The TM-U590 and TM-U590P are high-quality POS printers that can print on slip
paper. The printers have the following features:
❏ Wide slip paper capability (maximum characters per line: 88 with 7 × 9 font).
❏ Copy printing is possible.
❏ High throughput using bidirectional, minimum distance printing.
❏ Optional Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) reader that enables the
printer to perform consecutive reading and processing of MICR characters and
printing endorsements.
❏ EPSON customer display series connection (DM-D102/DM-D203).
❏ Selectable receive buffer size (69 bytes or 4K bytes).
❏ Command protocol based on the ECS/POS
®
standard.
❏ Automatic Status Back (ASB) function that automatically transmits changes in
the printer status.
Options
❏ Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) reader (factory installed option)
❏ Direct connection display modules, DM-D102 and DM-D203
❏ EPSON power supply unit, PS-170
Accessory
❏ EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-31(P)