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...cartridge is used for reasons including item printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. All other trademarks are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Die-cut label gap Black mark size (WxH) Roll-fed or fanfold, die cut only) Up to 1.0...Paper end" sensor (no maintenance/up to change without notice. ColorWorks and Just in Time Color are the property of ink remains in Time Color Labeling Epson ColorWorks™ C3400 Inkjet Label Printer ColorWorks C3400 Specifications (Model TM-C3400) General Print method Print resolution MicroPiezo® inkjet, 3 colors ...
...cartridge is used for reasons including item printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. All other trademarks are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Die-cut label gap Black mark size (WxH) Roll-fed or fanfold, die cut only) Up to 1.0...Paper end" sensor (no maintenance/up to change without notice. ColorWorks and Just in Time Color are the property of ink remains in Time Color Labeling Epson ColorWorks™ C3400 Inkjet Label Printer ColorWorks C3400 Specifications (Model TM-C3400) General Print method Print resolution MicroPiezo® inkjet, 3 colors ...
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... Information 51 HDD version ...52 ■ Recovery...53 Items to Verify Beforehand...53 Procedure ...53 Utility 55 ■ Printer power ON/OFF ...55 ■ TM-C3400LT Utility ...56 ■ Printer status...57 ■ Printer power and backlight brightness control 61 ■ Touch Panel Utility ...62 Setting ...62 Calibration ...64...-Printing Verification Settings...99 Notification Settings ...106 Media Loading Settings ...108 Media Position Detection...110 Panel Button Settings ...111 Sensor Adjustment ...113 Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 ...115 Setting the Post-Printing Movements 121 10
... Information 51 HDD version ...52 ■ Recovery...53 Items to Verify Beforehand...53 Procedure ...53 Utility 55 ■ Printer power ON/OFF ...55 ■ TM-C3400LT Utility ...56 ■ Printer status...57 ■ Printer power and backlight brightness control 61 ■ Touch Panel Utility ...62 Setting ...62 Calibration ...64...-Printing Verification Settings...99 Notification Settings ...106 Media Loading Settings ...108 Media Position Detection...110 Panel Button Settings ...111 Sensor Adjustment ...113 Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 ...115 Setting the Post-Printing Movements 121 10
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... and Manuals ...124 Download...125 ■ Printer Driver and Utility...126 Function List ...126 Setting the Printer ...127 Acquiring Printer Status...129 ■ TM-C3400-LT API ...131 ■ TM-C3400-LT Reference Library 132 TMC34LT_PrinterPowerOn ...132 TMC34LT_PrinterPowerOff...132 TMC34LT_SetBrightness...133 TMC34LT_SetPrinterBin ...134 TMC34LT_GetPrinterBin...136 ■ Sample Program...137 ■ Application Specification to Develop 138 Character...
... and Manuals ...124 Download...125 ■ Printer Driver and Utility...126 Function List ...126 Setting the Printer ...127 Acquiring Printer Status...129 ■ TM-C3400-LT API ...131 ■ TM-C3400-LT Reference Library 132 TMC34LT_PrinterPowerOn ...132 TMC34LT_PrinterPowerOff...132 TMC34LT_SetBrightness...133 TMC34LT_SetPrinterBin ...134 TMC34LT_GetPrinterBin...136 ■ Sample Program...137 ■ Application Specification to Develop 138 Character...
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Chapter 1 Overview and Basic Operations Accessories Unpacking • This product (TM-C3400-LT) • Roll paper (for checking initial movement) • Ink cartridge (Model number: SJIC15P) • Paper ejection tray • Paper feed guide (for fanfold paper: attached on the rear of the fanfold paper cover) • Power cord • Recovery disk • Instruction sheet 1 • User's Manuals (for main unit) The power cord may not be included with the printer. 15
Chapter 1 Overview and Basic Operations Accessories Unpacking • This product (TM-C3400-LT) • Roll paper (for checking initial movement) • Ink cartridge (Model number: SJIC15P) • Paper ejection tray • Paper feed guide (for fanfold paper: attached on the rear of the fanfold paper cover) • Power cord • Recovery disk • Instruction sheet 1 • User's Manuals (for main unit) The power cord may not be included with the printer. 15
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... power status of the printer will turn on together. (default setting) ❏ If Windows is running, turn on the printer using the customer's application. (See "TM-C3400-LT Reference Library" on , the power status of the main unit and the printer will change to reduce the standby power consumption. The power status of...
... power status of the printer will turn on together. (default setting) ❏ If Windows is running, turn on the printer using the customer's application. (See "TM-C3400-LT Reference Library" on , the power status of the main unit and the printer will change to reduce the standby power consumption. The power status of...
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... 1 Overview and Basic Operations Touch Panel Operations Do not place heavy objects on page 56. 1 Double-click "TMC34LT_UTIL" 2 Adjust the brightness. For details, see "TM-C3400LT Utility" on the touch panel. on the desktop. 27 Also, do not push it with a sharp pointed object. Use of the touch panel... adjust the angle so that it uses glass. Do not push or scrub the touch panel. The touch panel may be adjusted using the TM-C3400LT UTILITY.
... 1 Overview and Basic Operations Touch Panel Operations Do not place heavy objects on page 56. 1 Double-click "TMC34LT_UTIL" 2 Adjust the brightness. For details, see "TM-C3400LT Utility" on the touch panel. on the desktop. 27 Also, do not push it with a sharp pointed object. Use of the touch panel... adjust the angle so that it uses glass. Do not push or scrub the touch panel. The touch panel may be adjusted using the TM-C3400LT UTILITY.
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... software Intel chipset software utility Intel video driver Broadcom network driver Conexant sound driver eGalax touch panel driver TM-C3400 printer driver 3 LCD brightness adjustment driver TM-C3400 power control driver TM-C3400 power ON program TM-C3400 status display program Tool TM-C3400-LT Utility Printer power on/off EPSON Net SDK TM-C3400-LT Tool TM-C3400-LT Tool module Default information User Administrator User password...
... software Intel chipset software utility Intel video driver Broadcom network driver Conexant sound driver eGalax touch panel driver TM-C3400 printer driver 3 LCD brightness adjustment driver TM-C3400 power control driver TM-C3400 power ON program TM-C3400 status display program Tool TM-C3400-LT Utility Printer power on/off EPSON Net SDK TM-C3400-LT Tool TM-C3400-LT Tool module Default information User Administrator User password...
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C:\Program Files\EPSON\TM-C3400-LT TOOL\TMC34LT_POWER.exe Item Description ON Turns on the power of the printer OFF Turns off the power of the printer Indicates the power status of the printer. 4 Printer's power status Green: the power of the printer is off. Gray: the power of the printer. Close Closes [Printer power ON/OFF]. 55 A shortcut to this utility is for managing the power of the printer is on. Chapter 4 Utility Utility Printer power ON/OFF This is created on the desktop.
C:\Program Files\EPSON\TM-C3400-LT TOOL\TMC34LT_POWER.exe Item Description ON Turns on the power of the printer OFF Turns off the power of the printer Indicates the power status of the printer. 4 Printer's power status Green: the power of the printer is off. Gray: the power of the printer. Close Closes [Printer power ON/OFF]. 55 A shortcut to this utility is for managing the power of the printer is on. Chapter 4 Utility Utility Printer power ON/OFF This is created on the desktop.
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... changed value. If the power of the printer is for setting the touch panel brightness settings, media source, and verifying the printer status. C:\Program Files\EPSON\TM-C3400-LT TOOL\TMC34LT_UTIL.exe Item Brightness Media source Printer status Cancel Save&exit Description Adjusts the display brightness. The adjusted value is in TMC34LT_UTL.ini... the printer status. (For details, see "Printer status" on page 57.) Closes the utility without saving the settings and changed value and closes the utility. TM-C3400LT Utility This is not on.
... changed value. If the power of the printer is for setting the touch panel brightness settings, media source, and verifying the printer status. C:\Program Files\EPSON\TM-C3400-LT TOOL\TMC34LT_UTIL.exe Item Brightness Media source Printer status Cancel Save&exit Description Adjusts the display brightness. The adjusted value is in TMC34LT_UTL.ini... the printer status. (For details, see "Printer status" on page 57.) Closes the utility without saving the settings and changed value and closes the utility. TM-C3400LT Utility This is not on.
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... level. Closes the [Printer status] window. Close Hides the screen until the printer changes to another status that needs to scroll the message. C:\Program Files\EPSON\TM-C3400-LT TOOL\TMC34LT_Mon.exe Item Description Displays the printer status. Message The scroll buttons on the right can also be notified. 4 57 Chapter 4 Utility Printer...
... level. Closes the [Printer status] window. Close Hides the screen until the printer changes to another status that needs to scroll the message. C:\Program Files\EPSON\TM-C3400-LT TOOL\TMC34LT_Mon.exe Item Description Displays the printer status. Message The scroll buttons on the right can also be notified. 4 57 Chapter 4 Utility Printer...
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This utility is executed. C:\Program Files\EPSON\TM-C3400-LT TOOL\TMC34LT_INIT.exe 4 61 Chapter 4 Utility Printer power and backlight brightness control This is a tool that is registered in Startup and used. When logging into a PC (in the default setting, automatic login as Administrator), the following is registered in TM-C3400LT Utility is read and applied to the brightness of the display. In addition, when the PC is shut down, the power of the printer is turned off. • Turns on the power of the printer • The brightness value set in Startup.
This utility is executed. C:\Program Files\EPSON\TM-C3400-LT TOOL\TMC34LT_INIT.exe 4 61 Chapter 4 Utility Printer power and backlight brightness control This is a tool that is registered in Startup and used. When logging into a PC (in the default setting, automatic login as Administrator), the following is registered in TM-C3400LT Utility is read and applied to the brightness of the display. In addition, when the PC is shut down, the power of the printer is turned off. • Turns on the power of the printer • The brightness value set in Startup.
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The printer driver screen is [EPSON TM-C3400]. 5 65 Chapter 5 Setting the Printer Driver Setting the Printer Driver How to Use the Printer Driver The printer driver allows you to Display the Printer Driver 1 Click [Printers and Faxes]. How to change the print settings and also provides some utilities such as checking the printer status and cleaning the print head. This is displayed when the registered name of the printer is displayed. Click [Printers and Faxes] on [Start] menu. 2 Right-click [EPSON TM-C3400], and click [Printing References].
The printer driver screen is [EPSON TM-C3400]. 5 65 Chapter 5 Setting the Printer Driver Setting the Printer Driver How to Use the Printer Driver The printer driver allows you to Display the Printer Driver 1 Click [Printers and Faxes]. How to change the print settings and also provides some utilities such as checking the printer status and cleaning the print head. This is displayed when the registered name of the printer is displayed. Click [Printers and Faxes] on [Start] menu. 2 Right-click [EPSON TM-C3400], and click [Printing References].
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When a number of TM-C3400 printer drivers are installed in one computer, these are displayed in the current settings on [Current Setting] and [Save/Delete Favorite Setting] window. • User ...
When a number of TM-C3400 printer drivers are installed in one computer, these are displayed in the current settings on [Current Setting] and [Save/Delete Favorite Setting] window. • User ...
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... or ink missing dots occurs). (See "How to Use the Printer Driver" on the printer driver to use the APD or UPOS provided by EPSON. The barcode and 2D symbol can not use this function. (See "Barcode Printing" on page 71 and "2D Symbol Font Settings" on page 19 for... TM-C3400 is available.(p.138) Use this as reference to develop the application. This printer can be printed by barcode and 2D symbol font. Printer Driver The ...
... or ink missing dots occurs). (See "How to Use the Printer Driver" on the printer driver to use the APD or UPOS provided by EPSON. The barcode and 2D symbol can not use this function. (See "Barcode Printing" on page 71 and "2D Symbol Font Settings" on page 19 for... TM-C3400 is available.(p.138) Use this as reference to develop the application. This printer can be printed by barcode and 2D symbol font. Printer Driver The ...
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TM-C3400-LT Technical Reference Guide Printer Setting c34ps_xx.exe TM-C3400 Printer Setting Guide Sample Program c34smp_xxe.exe c34smp_xxe.msi For how to use, see the menu page of the product. Sample Program... from [Start] - [All Programs] - [EPSON] - [EPSON TM-C3400 Sample Program]. 124 See "Printer Driver and Utility" on page 126 for the settable items. See Printer Setting User's Manual for printing using this printer. Name Package file name Manual Printer Driver c34d32_xxxx.exe TM-C3400-LT Technical Reference Guide Printer status - Printer status This...
TM-C3400-LT Technical Reference Guide Printer Setting c34ps_xx.exe TM-C3400 Printer Setting Guide Sample Program c34smp_xxe.exe c34smp_xxe.msi For how to use, see the menu page of the product. Sample Program... from [Start] - [All Programs] - [EPSON] - [EPSON TM-C3400 Sample Program]. 124 See "Printer Driver and Utility" on page 126 for the settable items. See Printer Setting User's Manual for printing using this printer. Name Package file name Manual Printer Driver c34d32_xxxx.exe TM-C3400-LT Technical Reference Guide Printer status - Printer status This...
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C:\Program Files\EPSON\TM-C3400-LT TOOL\TMC34LT_UTILLIB.dll EPDI (EPSON Printer Driver Interface)for setting the printer driver. Set the following can be set .) 6 131 They cannot be controlled. • Printer power on/off • Touch panel brightness adjustment • Media source settings For details, see "TM-C3400-LT Reference Library" on page 132. The following settings using...
C:\Program Files\EPSON\TM-C3400-LT TOOL\TMC34LT_UTILLIB.dll EPDI (EPSON Printer Driver Interface)for setting the printer driver. Set the following can be set .) 6 131 They cannot be controlled. • Printer power on/off • Touch panel brightness adjustment • Media source settings For details, see "TM-C3400-LT Reference Library" on page 132. The following settings using...
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... This section describes the APIs provided in TM-C3400-LT Library. Syntax int TMC34LT_PrinterPowerOff() Return Value Return Value Description 0 Success Not 0 Failed (Returns an OS error code.) 132 But printer power turns off . TMC34LT_PrinterPowerOn Turn ...
... This section describes the APIs provided in TM-C3400-LT Library. Syntax int TMC34LT_PrinterPowerOff() Return Value Return Value Description 0 Success Not 0 Failed (Returns an OS error code.) 132 But printer power turns off . TMC34LT_PrinterPowerOn Turn ...
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... Programs] - [EPSON] - [EPSON TM-C3400 Sample Program]. ❏ Conditions to using this printer. ❏ Structure of C++, C#, VB.NET are initially installed. and controlling print jobs Applic ation Changing the print settings with DEVMODE Obtaining various printer information - Not supported in TM-C3400-LT. Not supported in TM-C3400-LT. Not supported in TM-C3400-LT. Obtaining the print completion - Not supported in TM-C3400-LT. - Monitoring...
... Programs] - [EPSON] - [EPSON TM-C3400 Sample Program]. ❏ Conditions to using this printer. ❏ Structure of C++, C#, VB.NET are initially installed. and controlling print jobs Applic ation Changing the print settings with DEVMODE Obtaining various printer information - Not supported in TM-C3400-LT. Not supported in TM-C3400-LT. Not supported in TM-C3400-LT. Obtaining the print completion - Not supported in TM-C3400-LT. - Monitoring...
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Chapter 7 Maintenance 4 In the TM-C3400-LT Utility, set [Media source] to [Fanfold media], and press [Save&exit]. For details on the TM-C3400-LT Utility, see "Setting the Media Position Detection" on page 56. 5 In the printer driver, change [Media Source] and [Media Position Detection]. For details on [Media Position Detection], see "TM-C3400LT Utility" on page 161. 6 Open the fanfold paper cover and take out the paper feed guide. 7 149
Chapter 7 Maintenance 4 In the TM-C3400-LT Utility, set [Media source] to [Fanfold media], and press [Save&exit]. For details on the TM-C3400-LT Utility, see "Setting the Media Position Detection" on page 56. 5 In the printer driver, change [Media Source] and [Media Position Detection]. For details on [Media Position Detection], see "TM-C3400LT Utility" on page 161. 6 Open the fanfold paper cover and take out the paper feed guide. 7 149
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Chapter 7 Maintenance 5 In the TM-C3400-LT Utility, set [Media source] to [Roll media], and press [Save&exit]. For details on [Media Position Detection], see "TM-C3400LT Utility" on page 161. 7 155 4 Close the roll paper cover. For details on the TM-C3400-LT Utility, see "Setting the Media Position Detection" on page 56. 6 In the printer driver, change [Media Source] and [Media Position Detection].
Chapter 7 Maintenance 5 In the TM-C3400-LT Utility, set [Media source] to [Roll media], and press [Save&exit]. For details on [Media Position Detection], see "TM-C3400LT Utility" on page 161. 7 155 4 Close the roll paper cover. For details on the TM-C3400-LT Utility, see "Setting the Media Position Detection" on page 56. 6 In the printer driver, change [Media Source] and [Media Position Detection].