Description

EPSON Receipt Printer PN EPS-C31C513A8981

EPSON TM-U220 Receipt Printer

EPSON Receipt Printer PN EPS-C31C513A8981 is part of the Epson TM-T88 series of thermal receipt printers, similar to the other models in this line. This specific part number refers to a version of the Epson TM-T88V printer, which is widely used in retail, hospitality, and point-of-sale (POS) environments.

Key Features of the Epson TM-T88V (C31C513A8981):

1. Thermal Printing Technology:

   • It uses direct thermal printing, eliminating the need for ink or toner cartridges. The printer heats up specially treated paper to create text and graphics.

2. Print Speed:

   • Up to 300mm per second, making it one of the fastest receipt printers on the market, ideal for busy POS systems where speed is critical.

3. High Reliability:

   • Known for its durability and long-lasting performance, it features a mean time between failures (MTBF) of around 360,000 hours.
   • The print head life can support up to 200 kilometers of printing.

4. Connectivity:

   • The C31C513A8981 offers a variety of connection options including USB, Ethernet, and Serial ports, allowing for easy integration into various POS systems.

5. Auto-Cutter:

   • It comes with an auto-cutter feature (depending on the model), which automatically cuts receipts after printing, providing a neat and professional finish.

6. Paper Width Compatibility:

   • This printer supports 80mm (standard) and 58mm thermal paper rolls, which are commonly used in retail and hospitality applications.

7. Energy Efficiency:

   • Designed to consume less power, it helps businesses reduce their electricity usage, especially in high-volume environments.

8. Quiet Operation:

   • Like other models in the TM-T88 series, the TM-T88V is known for its low noise levels during printing, making it more suitable for customer-facing environments where noise can be an issue.

9. Compact Design:

   • Its small footprint allows it to fit into tight spaces at POS counters without taking up too much room.

Key Benefits:

• High-Speed Printing: Helps improve the customer experience by reducing wait times.
• Low Maintenance: As a thermal printer, it doesn’t require ink, toner, or ribbons, making it easier and cheaper to maintain.
• Versatile and Reliable: The range of connectivity options and reliable performance makes it a versatile choice for many different types of businesses.
• Energy Efficient: The printer is designed with low power consumption in mind, helping reduce operational costs.

Common Applications:

• Retail: Used for printing receipts in grocery stores, retail stores, and malls.
• Restaurants and Cafes: Prints customer orders and bills in food service environments.
• Ticketing: Used for generating tickets at transportation stations, theaters, or events.

If you’re looking for:

• Driver Installation: Drivers can be downloaded from the official Epson website for both Windows and macOS systems.
• Setup Instructions: The printer is generally easy to set up via USB, Serial, or Ethernet, and detailed setup guides are available in the user manual.

Epson’s mPOS-friendly TM-U220 impact receipt and kitchen/bar printers are compact, reliable and optimized for high-speed throughput. They are designed to work right out of the box with mobile POS applications and can print directly from iOS, Android and Windows devices. In addition, they offer all the features important to the retail and food service including two-color printing for exceptions, right-side-up printing and crisp, clean logo printing.

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