High Performance

Multifunction Slip Printer

Epson

TM-U590
Slip Printer
When you need the best transaction printer for
slips, checks and invoice applications, you don’t
need to look any further than Epson’s TM-U590.
Whether you’re 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 terminals. It’s a combination that not

documents and forms only offers a much smaller footprint
Epson’s TM-U590 is the printer-of- than standard POS systems, it also
choice for businesses that need the gives you a broader range of business
• High performance printing for a wide range of ability to print a wide range of slips applications to choose from.
documents and forms and documents. This highly versatile
• Slip printing up to 88 columns printer can handle slip printing up to For total compatibility,
88 columns (using 7x9 fonts/half just Connect-It ™
• Extendable table for smooth feeding of large slips
dots), print original slips and up to With Epson’s exclusive Connect-It
• Prints up to 311 characters per second four copies — and do it all smoothly. interface options, the TM-U590 is
• Compatible with Epson’s IntelliTrans™ family of But if a paper jam occurs, slips are totally compatible with today’s best-
compact transaction terminals easily removed. The TM-U590 also of-breed and component-based
• Connect-It™ interfaces ensure system compatibility comes standard with an extended systems. So you can put together any
• Renowned Epson quality, reliability, dependability table, so larger slips are inserted flat best-of-breed or component-based
and fed straight into the printer. system you choose — or leverage the
system you already have in place.
Customers appreciate the speed
Because nothing is more important to Epson quality and reliability
your business than fast, efficient When you choose Epson’s TM-U590,
customer service, the TM-U590’s you’re assured of unsurpassed
bi-directional logic-seeking printing performance and dependability.
delivers 311 characters per second. Because, like all Epson products,
the TM-U590 meets Epson’s world-
Consider a “mate” for your renowned standards for quality
TM-U590 printer and reliability.
Want another great product? The
TM-U590 is compatible with Epson’s
IntelliTrans family of transaction
 High Performance
Multifunction Slip Printer

Epson TM-U590 Slip Printer

Printer Specifications

General Print method 9-pin, serial impact dot matrix

Print font
Font 7 x 9/9 x 9
Column capacity 88/66 columns
Character size 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”]
Character set 95 Alphanumeric, 32 International, 128 x 10 Graphic
Multilingual model supports: Japanese, Chinese, or Taiwanese Kanji or Thai characters
Characters per inch 16.7 cpi/12.5 cpi

Printer Interface RS-232C, Bi-directional parallel, RS-485, USB, Connect-It*

Data buffer 4 KB or 69 bytes
Print speed 311/233 cps
Paper dimensions 70 to 210 x 70 to 297mm (W x L) {2.76 to 8.27 x 2.76 to 11.69”}
Paper thickness 0.09 to 0.36mm {0.0035 to 0.0142”}
Copy capability One original and four copies
Inked ribbon ERC-31
Ribbon life 4,500,000 characters (black)
Power 24 VDC ±10%
Power consumption Approx. 1.9A (at 24 VDC)
D.K.D. function 2 drivers
Reliability
MTBF 180,000 hours
MCBF 29,000,000 lines
Overall dimensions 252 x 266 x 185mm (W x D x H) {9.9" x 10.5" x 7.3"}
Mass Approx. 5 kg (11.0 lbs)

Control Board EMI standards VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking

Safety standards UL, CSA

Inch values are approximate. *To find out more about our line of Connect-It interfaces, talk to your Epson Sales Representative.
cpi: characters per 25.4mm (characters per inch)
lps: lines per second

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
10/2012 SD-DSU590B