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...ESC/POS® Proprietary Command System EPSON took the initiative by introducing ESC/POS, a proprietary POS printer command system including patented commands and enabling versatile POS system construction with all types of EPSON POS printers and displays, this proprietary control ...designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. TRADEMARKS Microsoft, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Visual Basic and Visual C++ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Rev. TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide...
...ESC/POS® Proprietary Command System EPSON took the initiative by introducing ESC/POS, a proprietary POS printer command system including patented commands and enabling versatile POS system construction with all types of EPSON POS printers and displays, this proprietary control ...designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. TRADEMARKS Microsoft, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Visual Basic and Visual C++ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Rev. TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide...
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...introduction of features plus specifications. Note: Notes have important information and useful tips on the TM-H6000III printer for general Image Scanner: programming with Image Scanner, TM-H6000III PhotoID Model. CAUTION: Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or damage... Application Development Information for APD: Contains useful information for programming. Appendix C FAQ: Contains FAQ for this guide. TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide About This Manual Aim of the Manual This manual was created to provide the information on the operation...
...introduction of features plus specifications. Note: Notes have important information and useful tips on the TM-H6000III printer for general Image Scanner: programming with Image Scanner, TM-H6000III PhotoID Model. CAUTION: Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or damage... Application Development Information for APD: Contains useful information for programming. Appendix C FAQ: Contains FAQ for this guide. TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide About This Manual Aim of the Manual This manual was created to provide the information on the operation...
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... your own judgment on using OPOS. Related Software and Documents Related software and documents Software/document name TM-H6000III User's Manual ESC/POS Application Programming Guide TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK EPSON OPOS ADK Manual EPSON Advanced Printer Driver (APD) Description Provides basic handling procedures to enable POS operators to the following web site: http...
... your own judgment on using OPOS. Related Software and Documents Related software and documents Software/document name TM-H6000III User's Manual ESC/POS Application Programming Guide TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK EPSON OPOS ADK Manual EPSON Advanced Printer Driver (APD) Description Provides basic handling procedures to enable POS operators to the following web site: http...
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...operated in which case the user will be required to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards of the FCC Rules. Safety Precautions TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name: TM-H6000III Type Name: M147G The following Directives and Norms Directive 89/...the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. These limits are cautioned that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the EPSON power supplies.) Europe: CE marking Safety: EN 60950 North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A Safety: UL 1950/CSA C22.2...
...operated in which case the user will be required to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards of the FCC Rules. Safety Precautions TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name: TM-H6000III Type Name: M147G The following Directives and Norms Directive 89/...the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. These limits are cautioned that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the EPSON power supplies.) Europe: CE marking Safety: EN 60950 North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A Safety: UL 1950/CSA C22.2...
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E xi Contents TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide Revision Information iv About This Manual v Aim... (Option 1-2 1.1.4 Image scanner section (Option 1-2 1.1.5 Card image scanner section (Option 1-2 1.1.6 Others 1-2 1.1.7 About control method 1-2 1.2 Product Structure 1-3 1.2.1 Standard Parts Included with the Printer 1-3 1.2.2 Options 1-3 1.3 Consumables 1-3 1.3.1 Roll paper 1-3 1.3.2 Ribbons 1-3 1.4 Printing and Paper Specifications 1-4 1.4.1 Receipt Section 1-4 1.4.1.1 Autocutter 1-5 1.4.1.2 Paper Roll Supply Device Section 1-5 1.4.1.3...
E xi Contents TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide Revision Information iv About This Manual v Aim... (Option 1-2 1.1.4 Image scanner section (Option 1-2 1.1.5 Card image scanner section (Option 1-2 1.1.6 Others 1-2 1.1.7 About control method 1-2 1.2 Product Structure 1-3 1.2.1 Standard Parts Included with the Printer 1-3 1.2.2 Options 1-3 1.3 Consumables 1-3 1.3.1 Roll paper 1-3 1.3.2 Ribbons 1-3 1.4 Printing and Paper Specifications 1-4 1.4.1 Receipt Section 1-4 1.4.1.1 Autocutter 1-5 1.4.1.2 Paper Roll Supply Device Section 1-5 1.4.1.3...
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... 1.6.4 Environmental Conditions 1-30 1.6.5 Installation 1-31 1.6.6 Interfaces 1-31 1.7 Notes for Barcode printing on slip printer 1-31 1.8 External Dimensions and Weight 1-32 1.9 Maintenance Area 1-35 Chapter 2 System Planning 2.1 Control Method 2-1 2.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 2-1 2.1.1.1 General Features of EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 2-1 2.1.1.2 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Supported Environment 2-3 2.1.1.3 Sample Program 2-3 2.1.2 UPOS 2-4 2.1.2.1 UPOS Driver 2-4 2.1.2.2 Downloading UPOS Driver 2-4 2.1.3 ESC/POS...
... 1.6.4 Environmental Conditions 1-30 1.6.5 Installation 1-31 1.6.6 Interfaces 1-31 1.7 Notes for Barcode printing on slip printer 1-31 1.8 External Dimensions and Weight 1-32 1.9 Maintenance Area 1-35 Chapter 2 System Planning 2.1 Control Method 2-1 2.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 2-1 2.1.1.1 General Features of EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 2-1 2.1.1.2 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Supported Environment 2-3 2.1.1.3 Sample Program 2-3 2.1.2 UPOS 2-4 2.1.2.1 UPOS Driver 2-4 2.1.2.2 Downloading UPOS Driver 2-4 2.1.3 ESC/POS...
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...TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Setup 3.1 Part Name and Basic Operation 3-1 3.1.1 Part Names 3-1 3.1.2 Connectors 3-2 3.1.2.1 Important Installation Notes 3-3 3.1.3 The Control Panel 3-3 3.1.3.1 LED 3-3 3.1.3.2 LEDs on the Card panel 3-4 3.1.3.3 Control Panel Buttons 3-5 3.1.4 Validation paper handling (Option 3-5 3.1.5 Card insertion method (Option 3-6 3.2 Setup Flow 3-7 3.3 Printer...23 3.4.5 How to Use Two-Color Printing 3-24 3.5 Self ...Maintenance & Troubleshooting 4.1 Maintenance 4-1 4.1.1 Cleaning the Thermal Print Head 4-1 4.1.2 Cleaning the MICR Mechanism 4-1...
...TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Setup 3.1 Part Name and Basic Operation 3-1 3.1.1 Part Names 3-1 3.1.2 Connectors 3-2 3.1.2.1 Important Installation Notes 3-3 3.1.3 The Control Panel 3-3 3.1.3.1 LED 3-3 3.1.3.2 LEDs on the Card panel 3-4 3.1.3.3 Control Panel Buttons 3-5 3.1.4 Validation paper handling (Option 3-5 3.1.5 Card insertion method (Option 3-6 3.2 Setup Flow 3-7 3.3 Printer...23 3.4.5 How to Use Two-Color Printing 3-24 3.5 Self ...Maintenance & Troubleshooting 4.1 Maintenance 4-1 4.1.1 Cleaning the Thermal Print Head 4-1 4.1.2 Cleaning the MICR Mechanism 4-1...
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What should I do C-6 xiv Rev. E C-4 C.2.2 What is the cable wiring for connecting the printer and the host PC with a parallel interface C-4 C.2.3 How many printers can be reset. What is "EPSON TM-Px.xx C-6 C.2.7 Printer cannot be connected C-5 C.2.4 Is there limitation for connecting a printer and a host PC with a parallel interface and then turned on the PC, the message...
What should I do C-6 xiv Rev. E C-4 C.2.2 What is the cable wiring for connecting the printer and the host PC with a parallel interface C-4 C.2.3 How many printers can be reset. What is "EPSON TM-Px.xx C-6 C.2.7 Printer cannot be connected C-5 C.2.4 Is there limitation for connecting a printer and a host PC with a parallel interface and then turned on the PC, the message...
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TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide C.3 USB Interface C-6 C.3.1 The TM printer does not operate. What should I do C-7 C.3.3 What should I do C-6 C.3.2 The Customer Display does not operate correctly. What should be considered for a Customer Display connection C-7 C.3.4 Can a Customer Display be connected C-8 Appendix D Comparison Table Rev. E xv
TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide C.3 USB Interface C-6 C.3.1 The TM printer does not operate. What should I do C-7 C.3.3 What should I do C-6 C.3.2 The Customer Display does not operate correctly. What should be considered for a Customer Display connection C-7 C.3.4 Can a Customer Display be connected C-8 Appendix D Comparison Table Rev. E xv
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...; Two-color printing is possible with two-color paper Rev. There are also models with Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese characters are available. Receipt Slip MICR Endorsement Validation Image Scanner Photo-ID Model TM-H6000III (Receipt and Slip printers) * ✔✔ TM-H6000III with MICR ✔✔✔ TM-H6000III with Endorsement ✔✔ ✔ TM-H6000III with Validation ✔✔ ✔ TM-H6000III with...
...; Two-color printing is possible with two-color paper Rev. There are also models with Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese characters are available. Receipt Slip MICR Endorsement Validation Image Scanner Photo-ID Model TM-H6000III (Receipt and Slip printers) * ✔✔ TM-H6000III with MICR ✔✔✔ TM-H6000III with Endorsement ✔✔ ✔ TM-H6000III with Validation ✔✔ ✔ TM-H6000III with...
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... in an ATM. 1.1.6 Others ❏ Small footprint and simple design ❏ EPSON customer display modules (DM-D***) can be connected (available only for the serial interface model...in printing formats ❏ Two ways are available for flexibility in the printer status ❏ Windows® printer driver is provided. (Advanced Printer Driver, OPOS and JavaPOS...printer (E/P) that enables single-pass high speed printing of endorsements.(The endorsement printer cannot be installed on a printer with the validation function.) ❏ Line spacing cannot be changed for an endorsement printer...
... in an ATM. 1.1.6 Others ❏ Small footprint and simple design ❏ EPSON customer display modules (DM-D***) can be connected (available only for the serial interface model...in printing formats ❏ Two ways are available for flexibility in the printer status ❏ Windows® printer driver is provided. (Advanced Printer Driver, OPOS and JavaPOS...printer (E/P) that enables single-pass high speed printing of endorsements.(The endorsement printer cannot be installed on a printer with the validation function.) ❏ Line spacing cannot be changed for an endorsement printer...
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... 2 ribbon cassettes: ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-32 (B) (Life: 4,000,000 characters / Color: Black) for slip/ validation. ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette ERC-41 (B) (Life: 800,000 characters) (for details. 1.3.2 Ribbons This printer needs a ribbon cassette to prevent...for the optional endorsement print mechanism) Rev. E General Information 1-3 TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide 1.2 Product Structure 1.2.1 Standard Parts Included with the Printer This printer is packed with the materials listed below. ❏ Printer ❏ User's Manual ❏ Roll paper (diameter 40 mm...
... 2 ribbon cassettes: ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-32 (B) (Life: 4,000,000 characters / Color: Black) for slip/ validation. ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette ERC-41 (B) (Life: 800,000 characters) (for details. 1.3.2 Ribbons This printer needs a ribbon cassette to prevent...for the optional endorsement print mechanism) Rev. E General Information 1-3 TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide 1.2 Product Structure 1.2.1 Standard Parts Included with the Printer This printer is packed with the materials listed below. ❏ Printer ❏ User's Manual ❏ Roll paper (diameter 40 mm...
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If the printer is not included * Characters can use the ... Adjusting screw Remaining amount: Fixed position #1 approximately 23 mm {0.9"} #2 approximately 27 mm {1.06"} (The adjusting screw has two positions.) See Chapter 5. Micro switch NOTE: You can be scaled up to 64 times the standard size. * When using...feed paper approximately 1 mm (14/360 inches) or more than 40 mm {1.57"} before printing. 2. E General Information 1-5 TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide Character size, characters per line Standard Double-height W x H in mm W x H in mm {inches} CPL {inches} CPL Font A 1.41 ...
If the printer is not included * Characters can use the ... Adjusting screw Remaining amount: Fixed position #1 approximately 23 mm {0.9"} #2 approximately 27 mm {1.06"} (The adjusting screw has two positions.) See Chapter 5. Micro switch NOTE: You can be scaled up to 64 times the standard size. * When using...feed paper approximately 1 mm (14/360 inches) or more than 40 mm {1.57"} before printing. 2. E General Information 1-5 TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide Character size, characters per line Standard Double-height W x H in mm W x H in mm {inches} CPL {inches} CPL Font A 1.41 ...
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...56µm) (Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc. (U.S.A.)) Original paper: F5041 (paper thickness: 60µm) (Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Flensburg GmbH (Germany)) Specified two-color thermal roll paper, ENTPB080080 In Japan: Nakagawa Mfg. Co., Ltd. E Mfg. (Malaysia) SDN BHD [Original paper: TF50KS-E (paper thickness: 65...Mfg. (Europe) GmbH In Southeast Asia: N.A.K. NOTE: With some printing patterns, the previous print color may be cleared. The printer's reliability when two-color thermal paper is used differs from the reliability when monochrome paper is made of the specified paper above: ...
...56µm) (Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc. (U.S.A.)) Original paper: F5041 (paper thickness: 60µm) (Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Flensburg GmbH (Germany)) Specified two-color thermal roll paper, ENTPB080080 In Japan: Nakagawa Mfg. Co., Ltd. E Mfg. (Malaysia) SDN BHD [Original paper: TF50KS-E (paper thickness: 65...Mfg. (Europe) GmbH In Southeast Asia: N.A.K. NOTE: With some printing patterns, the previous print color may be cleared. The printer's reliability when two-color thermal paper is used differs from the reliability when monochrome paper is made of the specified paper above: ...
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...215; 16 (two-pass printing font) Characters per line: Refer to "Character size and print speed." Characters per line 45 60 30 Character size (width× height) 1.56 × 3.1 mm 1.24 × 3.1 mm 2.7 × 2.9 mm Note: TM-H6000III (Receipt and Slip printers) has models ...with Kanji characters. 1.4.2 Slip/ Validation Section Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix Head wire configuration: 9-pin vertical line, 0.353 mm {1/72-inch} wire pitch Printing direction: Bidirectional, ...
...215; 16 (two-pass printing font) Characters per line: Refer to "Character size and print speed." Characters per line 45 60 30 Character size (width× height) 1.56 × 3.1 mm 1.24 × 3.1 mm 2.7 × 2.9 mm Note: TM-H6000III (Receipt and Slip printers) has models ...with Kanji characters. 1.4.2 Slip/ Validation Section Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix Head wire configuration: 9-pin vertical line, 0.353 mm {1/72-inch} wire pitch Printing direction: Bidirectional, ...
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...printer cannot be used) 0.09 mm - 0.2 mm {0.0035 - 0.0079"} 1-14 General Information Rev. Line spacing cannot be changed by an ESC/POS command. 1.4.3 Endorsement Section (Option) Printing method: Shuttle impact dot matrix Wire pitch approximately 0.353 mm {1/72"} Head wire configuration 8 print solenoids in a horizontal line Characters per line...: 40 columns Print speed: Approximately 1.9 lps (lps: lines per second) Number of characters: Alphanumeric characters: 95 International characters...
...printer cannot be used) 0.09 mm - 0.2 mm {0.0035 - 0.0079"} 1-14 General Information Rev. Line spacing cannot be changed by an ESC/POS command. 1.4.3 Endorsement Section (Option) Printing method: Shuttle impact dot matrix Wire pitch approximately 0.353 mm {1/72"} Head wire configuration 8 print solenoids in a horizontal line Characters per line...: 40 columns Print speed: Approximately 1.9 lps (lps: lines per second) Number of characters: Alphanumeric characters: 95 International characters...
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...❏ Since the E/P printing format is assumed to print an endorsement on the surface of it is executed after a MICR reading, the printer feeds the paper forward automatically after receiving a command to print the endorsement; Because E/P printing feeds the paper in advance whether the check paper ...not performed on whether an endorsement print mechanism is installed. Otherwise, a paper jam may occur or the E/P may be prohibited. then the printer starts printing up to check in a reverse paper feed direction, the paper may be wrinkled. ❏ In some case paper feeding may ...
...❏ Since the E/P printing format is assumed to print an endorsement on the surface of it is executed after a MICR reading, the printer feeds the paper forward automatically after receiving a command to print the endorsement; Because E/P printing feeds the paper in advance whether the check paper ...not performed on whether an endorsement print mechanism is installed. Otherwise, a paper jam may occur or the E/P may be prohibited. then the printer starts printing up to check in a reverse paper feed direction, the paper may be wrinkled. ❏ In some case paper feeding may ...
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...to the MICR head. ❏ Let go of the check immediately as soon as the printer starts feeding it is not fed straight, causing paper jams and MICR reading errors. 1-18 General ...check may cause MICR reading errors. (Be sure to check the MICR recognition rate when the printer is used near the display device, the user is used near any magnetic fields, because ...recognition rate of the printable area (Especially when the printer is required to the printer. Otherwise, the paper is printed at the edges). NOTE: 1. Do not install the printer near a display device.) 2. ❏ To ...
...to the MICR head. ❏ Let go of the check immediately as soon as the printer starts feeding it is not fed straight, causing paper jams and MICR reading errors. 1-18 General ...check may cause MICR reading errors. (Be sure to check the MICR recognition rate when the printer is used near the display device, the user is used near any magnetic fields, because ...recognition rate of the printable area (Especially when the printer is required to the printer. Otherwise, the paper is printed at the edges). NOTE: 1. Do not install the printer near a display device.) 2. ❏ To ...
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... it can minimize as much as possible problems of decreasing image data quality caused by environmental temperature, wear of scanner parts, great variation in color shading of the background of a check, and input voltage fluctuation. ❏ The quality of image scanning on the front of a check may.... • Many folds or wrinkles in a check. • Exposure of the image scanning part of the printer to strong sunlight. • A foreign object, such as sand, entering the printer and scratching the glass surface of the scanner. ❏ Be sure to consider these other conditions that may reduce...
... it can minimize as much as possible problems of decreasing image data quality caused by environmental temperature, wear of scanner parts, great variation in color shading of the background of a check, and input voltage fluctuation. ❏ The quality of image scanning on the front of a check may.... • Many folds or wrinkles in a check. • Exposure of the image scanning part of the printer to strong sunlight. • A foreign object, such as sand, entering the printer and scratching the glass surface of the scanner. ❏ Be sure to consider these other conditions that may reduce...
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... printer ...printer detects a paper end, it is in the paper path. The printer does not proceed to stop printing, the sensor detects a paper-end and the printer...printer cover. ... printer ...printer back online by detecting the paper roll diameter. Rev. therefore, it is removed or not. The printer...TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide 1.5 Sensors 1.5.1 Paper Sensors 1.5.1.1 Receipt section ❏ Paper roll near-end sensor: • The sensor is located on the roll paper supply device on the receipt section. The SLIP LED lights accordingly. ❏ BOF (Bottom of the printer...
... printer ...printer detects a paper end, it is in the paper path. The printer does not proceed to stop printing, the sensor detects a paper-end and the printer...printer cover. ... printer ...printer back online by detecting the paper roll diameter. Rev. therefore, it is removed or not. The printer...TM-H6000III Technical Reference Guide 1.5 Sensors 1.5.1 Paper Sensors 1.5.1.1 Receipt section ❏ Paper roll near-end sensor: • The sensor is located on the roll paper supply device on the receipt section. The SLIP LED lights accordingly. ❏ BOF (Bottom of the printer...