English 4. Make sure the ribbon is installed in front of the print head without wrinkles or creases. 5. To remove the ribbon cassette, grasp the ribbon cassette’s tab and pull it out of the printer. Using the MICR Reader (Option) The optional, factory-installed magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) reader lets the printer read MICR ink on personal checks. CAUTION: To prevent paper jams, be sure both paper rolls are installed. Do not insert checks with staples in them; do not insert wrinkled checks. 1. The SLIP light flashes. 2. Insert the check face down, with the MICR characters on the right-hand side. 3.
Insert the check straight into the inlet, using the right edge of the inlet as a guide, as far as the check will go. See illustration 9 . 4. The printer starts drawing the check in. Let go of the check immediately. The SLIP LED goes from blinking to on. 5. When MICR reading is complete, the printer ejects the check and the SLIP LED starts blinking again. 6. Remove the check by pulling it straight out (not at an angle). The SLIP LED goes off. 9 ✍ ① Cleaning the Optional MICR Mechanism Clean the MICR head and MICR roller every 6000 passes or once a month. Note: If you encounter frequent MICR reading errors, use the procedure below.
For the MICR head Use a moistened cleaning sheet, such as PRESAT brand (KIC) “Check Reader Cleaning Card” or an equivalent commercially available cleaning sheet. For the MICR feed roller Use an adhesive cleaning sheet available from Epson. Contact your dealer. TM-U950 User’s Manual 7