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English Unpacking The items shown in illustration 1 are in the box. warranty card (201 model only) installation manual display (DM-D500) Make sure that you have all the items shown, and that none has been damaged. If you find anything missing or damaged, contact your DM-D500 dealer.
English TM-H5000II and TM-J8000 printers. You can attach the DM-D500 to TM-H5000II and TM-J8000 printers using the “DM-D pole unit for TM printers (Type B)” (DP-503). (See page 6.) TM-U375 and TM-U950 printers. You can attach the DM-D500 to the TM-U375 and TM-U950 printers using the “DM-D pole unit for TM printers (Type A)”...
English Printer Model Serial No. Printer Model Serial No. TM-H5000 — None *1 TM-U590 ART0 010001 and higher TM-H5000II AR30 010001 and higher ARU0 003001 and higher AR40 040001 and higher ARU0 510001 and higher AR40 530001 and higher ARY0 003001 and higher AR50 040001 and higher ARY0 510001 and higher AR50 510001 and higher...
English Required items The items shown in illustration 4 are used to attach the DM-D500 to the IR Series. These items are packed with the “DM-D pole unit for IR” (DP-504). fixing screws base support A support B (for extension) Assembling 1.
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English 3. Pass the cable for the DM-D500 through the base as shown in illustration 8. 4. Insert the tab on the base into the hole on the support as shown in illustration 9 until you feel it click. 5. Connect the cable for the DM-D500 to the DM connector on the IR Series as shown in illustration 10.
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English Assembling 1. Pass the cable for the DM-D500 through support C, and attach support C to the DM-D500 as shown in illustration 12. When using support B for extension, insert the tab on support B into the hole on support C as shown in illustration 13 until you feel it click.
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English 5. Connect the cable for the DM-D500 to the DM connector on the TM printer as shown in illustration 17. Attaching to the TM-U375 or TM-U950 The DM-D500 can be attached directly to a TM-U375 or TM-U950 printer using the “DM-D pole unit for TM printers (Type A)” (DP-502).
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English Assembling 1. Pass the cable for the DM-D500 through support C, and attach support C to the DM-D500 as shown in illustration 21. When using support B for extension, insert the tab on support B into the hole on support C as shown in illustration 22 until you feel it click.
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English 4. Connect the cable for the DM-D500 to the DM connector on the TM printer as shown in illustration 26. 5. Adjust the length of the cable, and secure fixing plate A to the printer with screws as shown in illustration 27 or 28. [TM-U375] [TM-U950] 6.
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English Required items The items shown in illustration 30 are used to attach the DM-D500 to TM-H6000 or TM-U675 printers. These items are packed with the “DM-D pole unit for TM printers (Type A)” (DP-502). fixing screw angle fixing stopper screw fixing plate B for stopper...
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English 2. Attach the rubber feet to the printer as shown in illustration 33. 3. Attach fixing plate B to the printer as shown in illustration 34. 4. Pass the cable for the DM-D500 through the hole on fixing plate A, and fix the cable at the bottom as shown in illustration 35.
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English 7. The horizontal rotation mechanism of fixing plate A can be adjusted. To secure the location of the display, set fixing plate A to one of the four positions shown in illustration 38, 39, 40, or 41, and secure it with the angle fixing screw. DM-D500 Installation Guide 13...
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English Note: The roll paper cover may not open if the position of the display is not correct. Before securing the position of the display, make sure that you can open the roll paper cover. See illustration 42. 8. Store any excess cable in the support, and attach the DM-D500 to fixing plate A as shown in illustration 43.
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English Required items The items shown in illustration 45 are used to attach a DM-D500 to a TM-T88II, TM-U210, TM-U230, TM-T90, or TM-L90 printer. These items are packed with the “DM-D pole unit for TM printers” (DP-505). support extension fixing plate installation support manual...
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English 3. Pass the cable for the customer display through the support, and attach the support to the display as shown in illustration 46. When using the extension support, insert the tab on the extension support into the hole on the support as shown in illustration 47 until you feel it click.
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English 5. Peel the backing off of one side of the Velcro tapes, and attach the tapes to both faces of the fixing plate. See the table below to find the attaching position for Velcro tapes and the display for your particular printer.
English 8. Place the TM printer on the fixing plate. (See the table below for the mounting position for each TM printer.) Printer type Mounting positions for TM printers TM-T88II Set the printer so that no rubber foot on the rear side of the printer is placed on the Velcro tape.
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English Required items The items shown in illustration 54 are used when the DM-D500 is used with other TM printers. These items are packed with the “DM-D pole unit for TM printers (Type A)” (DP-502). Velcro tapes Velcro tapes fixing plate A support C support B fixing screws for...
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English 3. Pass the cable for the DM-D500 through the hole on fixing plate A, and fix the cable at the bottom as shown in illustration 58. 4. Connect the cable for the DM-D500 to the DC connector on the TM printer as shown in illustration 59.
English Attaching to the DM-D Stand The DM-D500 can be attached directly to the DM-D stand using the “DM-D stand unit for DM-D500” (DP-501). The DM-D500 with the DM-D stand can be connected to a TM printer or be used as a standalone product.
English Connectors for the DM-D stand The connectors for the DM-D stand are shown in illustration 65. display connector printer connector computer connector power supply unit connector extension cable connector Note: The DM-D stand comes with inch-type hexagonal lock screws installed to secure the interface cable to the interface connector for the RS-232C.
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To avoid damage to the DM-D500 and the power supply unit, note the following points. Use the optional Seiko Epson products, PS-170, PA-6508, PA-6511, PA-6513, PB-6509, or PB-6510, as the power supply. Never connect the DC cable to the power supply unit when the power supply unit is connected.
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English 2. Insert the tab on the DM-D500 (or the extension support) into the hole on the DM-D stand as shown in illustration 70 until you feel it click. 3. Connect the cable for the DM-D500 to the display connector on the DM-D stand as shown in illustration 71 until you feel it click.
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English 5. If using the unit as a standalone, go to step 6. When using the DM stand with the printer, connect one end of the printer interface cable for the printer to the printer connector on the DM-D stand; then connect the other end to the connector on the printer as shown in illustration 73.
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English 7. Connect the DC cable of the power supply unit (with the arrow mark up) to the power supply unit connector indicated with “POWER IN” on the DM-D stand as shown in illustration 75. power supply unit connector DC cable of power supply unit 8.
English Part Names and Functions Exterior DIP switch (rear side of the display) display power switch (bottom of the display) Display: Characters are displayed. Power switch: The power is turned on/off. DIP switch: The functions of the DM-D500 are changed. See “DIP Switch”...
English DIP Switch DIP Switch Functions The DM-D500 has two groups of DIP switches. The functions of the DIP switches are as follows: DIP switch 1 DSW1 No. Function Default setting Data receive error Ignored Displays “?” Hand shaking XON/XOFF (*1) DTR/DSR Data length 7 bits...
English DIP switch 2 DSW2 Function Default setting Y-connection (*1) Enabled Disabled Self test selection (*2) Perform self test Do not perform 20 column and 2 line 20 column and 2 line 256 64 dots mode mode selection (*3) mode Device selection Printer is selected Display is selected...
English 2. Remove the DIP switch cover as shown in illustration 79. DIP switch cover 3. Change each setting of the switches with a pointed object, such as a pen tip or small screwdriver. 4. Close the cover, and turn the power on. Turning and Tilting the DM-D500 You can turn or tilt the display while holding the support.
English Self Test The DM-D500 has a self test function. If you want to perform a self test, you must change the setting of the DIP switch. Check Items of Self Test The following items are checked during the self test: Control ROM version DIP switch settings Example of display characters...
English Specifications Tilt angle Max. 48° (4 steps, 5 positions) Horizontal rotation Max. 90° (for each left and right at 45°) Vacuum fluorescent • Total number of dots: 256 64 (W display • Dot pitch: 0.55 0.55 mm {0.0217 0.0217"} •...
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English <DM-D500 and DM-D stand> 213 mm {8.4"} DM-D500 83 mm {3.3"} 65 mm {2.6"} DM-D stand (DP-501) 51 mm {2.0"} 200 mm {7.9"} 118 mm {4.7"} DM-D500 Installation Guide 33...
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English <DM-D pole units> DM-D pole unit for DM-D pole unit for TM printers (Type A) DM-D pole unit for IR TM printer (Type B) (DP-502) Series (DP-504) (DP-503) 129 mm 260 mm {5.0"} 248 mm {10.2"} {9.8"} 164 mm {6.5"} 78 mm 50 mm...