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EPSON Receipt Printer PN EPS-C31C196A8971

Epson TM-U590 Slip Receipt Printer

EPSON Receipt Printer PN EPS-C31C196A8971 is part of the Epson TM-T88VI series of thermal receipt printers. This series is known for its high-speed printing, durability, and versatility, making it ideal for high-demand environments like retail, hospitality, and point-of-sale (POS) systems.

Key Features of EPSON Receipt Printer PN EPS-C31C196A8971:

1. Thermal Printing Technology:

   • Like other models in the TM-T88VI series, the C31C196A8971 uses direct thermal printing technology. This eliminates the need for ink, toner, or ribbons, reducing maintenance costs and simplifying operation. The printer uses heat to print on thermal paper, making it more economical in the long run.

2. High Print Speed:

   • The TM-T88VI offers high print speeds of up to 350mm per second, which ensures fast printing, minimizing wait times at checkout counters and improving customer service in fast-paced environments.

3. Multiple Connectivity Options:

   • The C31C196A8971 comes with a range of connectivity options, including USB, Serial, Ethernet, and Bluetooth (depending on configuration). This flexibility allows for easy integration with a variety of POS systems, whether they are desktop-based, mobile, or cloud-based.

4. Compact Design:

   • The C31C196A8971 features a compact and space-saving design. It fits easily into crowded counter spaces, making it ideal for businesses with limited room.

5. Durability and Reliability:

   • The TM-T88VI has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 70 million lines, making it a highly durable and reliable solution for businesses with heavy, continuous printing needs. It is built to withstand high-volume printing and frequent use without experiencing significant wear.

6. Energy Efficiency:

   • The TM-T88VI is Energy Star certified, meaning it meets energy-efficient standards. The printer consumes less power than other models, helping businesses reduce energy costs while being environmentally friendly.

7. Quiet Operation:

   • The TM-T88VI operates with minimal noise, which is important in customer-facing environments like retail, restaurants, and service counters where noise reduction is preferred.

8. Advanced Printing Features:

   • The C31C196A8971 supports printing of barcodes, logos, and custom fonts. This allows businesses to customize receipts with promotional messages, brand logos, or detailed transaction information, enhancing the customer experience.

9. Paper Size:

   • The printer is compatible with 80mm (3.15-inch) wide thermal paper rolls, which is the standard size for most POS receipt printers. It can handle paper rolls with a maximum diameter of 83mm, making paper replacement quick and easy.

Benefits:

• Fast Printing Speed: With a print speed of up to 350mm per second, the C31C196A8971 ensures quick service, making it ideal for high-volume settings where speed is essential.
• Multiple Connectivity Options: The wide range of connectivity options (USB, Serial, Ethernet, Bluetooth) allows for easy integration with various POS systems.
• Energy-Efficient: Being Energy Star certified, the printer helps businesses save on energy costs while reducing their environmental footprint.
• Durable and Reliable: With an MTBF of 70 million lines, the C31C196A8971 is built to last, making it a reliable choice for continuous, high-demand printing tasks.
• Customizable Receipts: The printer supports customized receipts with logos, barcodes, and special fonts, allowing businesses to enhance branding and customer communications.
• Compact Design: Its small footprint makes it an excellent choice for businesses with limited counter space.

Common Applications:

• Retail: The TM-T88VI is commonly used in retail environments for printing receipts, transaction records, and promotional messages at POS terminals.
• Restaurants and Cafes: It is widely used in the hospitality industry for printing customer bills, order tickets, and receipts in high-volume dining environments.
• Self-Service Kiosks: The printer can be used in self-service ticketing or kiosk systems, where customers need receipts, tickets, or passes.
• Healthcare: Pharmacies and medical facilities can use the TM-T88VI to print prescriptions, patient receipts, and other related documents.

Setup and Support:

• Driver Installation: Epson provides drivers for Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, which can be easily downloaded from Epson’s website for easy installation.
• User Manual: The user manual includes detailed instructions for setting up the printer, configuring settings, and troubleshooting, ensuring that the printer can be installed and used without issues.
• Epson Utility Software: Epson offers utility software that enables businesses to monitor printer status, adjust settings, and perform regular maintenance tasks, helping to keep the printer running efficiently.

Conclusion:

EPSON Receipt Printer PN EPS-C31C196A8971 (TM-T88VI) is a fast, reliable, and energy-efficient thermal receipt printer that is ideal for businesses in need of high-speed printing in a variety of environments, including retail, hospitality, and healthcare. Its compact design, multiple connectivity options, and durability make it a versatile choice for businesses of all sizes.

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 documents and forms

Epson’s TM-U590 is the printer-of-choice for businesses that need the ability to print a wide range of slips and documents. This highly versatile printer can handle slip printing up to 88 columns (using 7×9 fonts/half dots), print original slips and up to four copies – and do it all smoothly. But if a paper jam occurs, slips are easily removed. The TM-U590 also comes standard with an extended table, so larger slips are inserted flat and fed straight into the printer.

Customers appreciate the speed

Because nothing is more important to your business than fast, efficient customer service, the TM-U590’s bi-directional logic-seeking printing delivers 311 characters per second.

Consider a “mate” for your TM-U590 printer

Want another great product? The TM-U590 is compatible with Epson’s IntelliTrans family of transaction terminals. It’s a combination that not only offers a much smaller footprint than standard POS systems, it also gives you a broader range of business applications to choose from.

For total compatibility, just Connect-It

With Epson’s exclusive Connect-It interface options, the TM-U590 is totally compatible with today’s best-of-breed and component-based systems. So you can put together any best-of-breed or component-based system you choose – or leverage the system you already have in place.

Epson quality and reliability

When you choose Epson’s TM-U590, you’re assured of unsurpassed performance and dependability. Because, like all Epson products, the TM-U590 meets Epson’s world-renowned standards for quality and reliability.

Key Features

• High performance printing for a wide range of documents and forms
• Slip printing up to 88 columns
• Extendable table for smooth feeding of large slips
• Prints up to 311 characters per second
• Compatible with Epson’s IntelliTrans family of compact transaction terminals
• Connect-It interfaces ensure system compatibility
• Renowned Epson quality, reliability, dependability

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