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TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide CAUTIONS ❏ This document shall apply only to the product(s) identified herein. ❏ No part of this document may be trademarks ... assumes no responsibility for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by introducing ESC/POS, a proprietary POS printer command system including patented commands and enabling versatile POS system construction with all types of any options or any means, electronic, mechanical...
TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide CAUTIONS ❏ This document shall apply only to the product(s) identified herein. ❏ No part of this document may be trademarks ... assumes no responsibility for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by introducing ESC/POS, a proprietary POS printer command system including patented commands and enabling versatile POS system construction with all types of any options or any means, electronic, mechanical...
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... This manual was created to provide information on the TM-U220 printer for anyone who is developing hardware, installations, or programs. Programmers will also want to Install the Printer on such matters as a replacement for using TM-U220. Contents of control methods and each connection form.... Contains information on a Wall with the TM-U220. Contains various notices and comparison information for using the TM-U220 as DIP switches, memory...
... This manual was created to provide information on the TM-U220 printer for anyone who is developing hardware, installations, or programs. Programmers will also want to Install the Printer on such matters as a replacement for using TM-U220. Contents of control methods and each connection form.... Contains information on a Wall with the TM-U220. Contains various notices and comparison information for using the TM-U220 as DIP switches, memory...
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... Reference Guide Related Software and Documents Related software and documents Software/document name TM-U220 User's Manual/ TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide ESC/POS Application Programming Guide EPSON OPOS ADK EPSON OPOS ADK Manual EPSON Advanced Printer Driver EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Manual Guide for TM-U220 right side up printing Description This provides basic handling procedures for the...
... Reference Guide Related Software and Documents Related software and documents Software/document name TM-U220 User's Manual/ TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide ESC/POS Application Programming Guide EPSON OPOS ADK EPSON OPOS ADK Manual EPSON Advanced Printer Driver EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Manual Guide for TM-U220 right side up printing Description This provides basic handling procedures for the...
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...required to operate the equipment. CE Marking The printer conforms to the following standards are so labeled. (EMC is a Class A product. Safety Precautions TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name: TM-U220A / TM-U220B / TM-U220D Model Name: M188A / M188B/ M188D The... following Directives and Norms Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-11 WARNING M147C is tested using the EPSON's power...
...required to operate the equipment. CE Marking The printer conforms to the following standards are so labeled. (EMC is a Class A product. Safety Precautions TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name: TM-U220A / TM-U220B / TM-U220D Model Name: M188A / M188B/ M188D The... following Directives and Norms Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-11 WARNING M147C is tested using the EPSON's power...
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... energy and, if not installed and used in which case the user will be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or damage to your printer. See the specific warnings and cautions at his own expense.
... energy and, if not installed and used in which case the user will be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or damage to your printer. See the specific warnings and cautions at his own expense.
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...10 1.5.2.2 Printable Area 1-11 1.6 Other Specifications 1-13 1.6.1 EMI and Safety Standards Applied 1-13 1.6.1.1 Printer (TM-U220 1-13 1.6.1.2 AC Adapter C (packaged in ANK model 1-14 1.6.1.3 AC adapter (packaged in ...EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 2-1 2.1.1.1 General Features of the EPSON Advanced Printer Driver . . 2-1 2.1.1.2 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Components 2-2 2.1.1.3 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Support Environment . . . . 2-2 2.1.2 EPSON OPOS ADK 2-3 2.1.2.1 General Features of EPSON OPOS ADK (OPOS Control) . . . 2-3 2.1.2.2 EPSON OPOS ADK Contents 2-4 2.1.2.3 EPSON...
...10 1.5.2.2 Printable Area 1-11 1.6 Other Specifications 1-13 1.6.1 EMI and Safety Standards Applied 1-13 1.6.1.1 Printer (TM-U220 1-13 1.6.1.2 AC Adapter C (packaged in ANK model 1-14 1.6.1.3 AC adapter (packaged in ...EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 2-1 2.1.1.1 General Features of the EPSON Advanced Printer Driver . . 2-1 2.1.1.2 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Components 2-2 2.1.1.3 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Support Environment . . . . 2-2 2.1.2 EPSON OPOS ADK 2-3 2.1.2.1 General Features of EPSON OPOS ADK (OPOS Control) . . . 2-3 2.1.2.2 EPSON OPOS ADK Contents 2-4 2.1.2.3 EPSON...
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... Name and Basic Operation 3-1 3.1.1 Part name 3-1 3.1.1.1 Connectors 3-1 3.1.2 The Control Panel 3-2 3.1.2.1 LED 3-2 3.1.2.2 Control Panel Buttons 3-3 3.2 Setup Flow 3-4 3.3 Printer setup 3-6 3.3.1 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cassette 3-6 3.3.2 Installing the Roll Paper 3-7 3.3.2.1 Installing rhe Roll Paper for Type B, D 3-8 3.3.2.2 Installing the Roll... Terminal 3-34 3.5.1 OPOS 3-34 3.5.1.1 Install and Set up 3-34 3.5.1.2 Package contents of EPSON OPOS ADK 3-37 3.5.2 Advanced Printer Driver (APD 3-38 3.5.2.1 Installing and Setting Up 3-38 3.6 Self Test 3-40 3.6.1 Self...
... Name and Basic Operation 3-1 3.1.1 Part name 3-1 3.1.1.1 Connectors 3-1 3.1.2 The Control Panel 3-2 3.1.2.1 LED 3-2 3.1.2.2 Control Panel Buttons 3-3 3.2 Setup Flow 3-4 3.3 Printer setup 3-6 3.3.1 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cassette 3-6 3.3.2 Installing the Roll Paper 3-7 3.3.2.1 Installing rhe Roll Paper for Type B, D 3-8 3.3.2.2 Installing the Roll... Terminal 3-34 3.5.1 OPOS 3-34 3.5.1.1 Install and Set up 3-34 3.5.1.2 Package contents of EPSON OPOS ADK 3-37 3.5.2 Advanced Printer Driver (APD 3-38 3.5.2.1 Installing and Setting Up 3-38 3.6 Self Test 3-40 3.6.1 Self...
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... 6.1 For Replacement of the TM-U210 6-1 6.1.1 About printing format compatibility 6-1 6.1.1.1 Printing area 6-1 6.1.1.2 Characters 6-2 6.1.1.3 Cutting position from print start position 6-2 6.1.2 Cutting Method 6-3 6.1.3 Dimensions 6-4 6.1.4 Receive buffer size 6-4 6.1.4.1 Effect on the application when condition of buffer full is changed 6-4 6.1.4.2 Effect on APD 5-1 5.1.2 OPOS 5-2 5.1.2.1 Checking the printer state 5-2 5.1.2.2 Printer Errors and Status 5-3 5.1.2.3 ESC/POS commands 5-3 5.2 Cash Drawer...
... 6.1 For Replacement of the TM-U210 6-1 6.1.1 About printing format compatibility 6-1 6.1.1.1 Printing area 6-1 6.1.1.2 Characters 6-2 6.1.1.3 Cutting position from print start position 6-2 6.1.2 Cutting Method 6-3 6.1.3 Dimensions 6-4 6.1.4 Receive buffer size 6-4 6.1.4.1 Effect on the application when condition of buffer full is changed 6-4 6.1.4.2 Effect on APD 5-1 5.1.2 OPOS 5-2 5.1.2.1 Checking the printer state 5-2 5.1.2.2 Printer Errors and Status 5-3 5.1.2.3 ESC/POS commands 5-3 5.2 Cash Drawer...
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... B-1 B.1.2 Unpacking B-2 B.1.3 Installation B-2 B.1.3.1 Installing the wall-mount B-3 B.1.4 Affixing the operation panel sheet B-3 B.1.5 Changing the roll-paper detector position B-3 B.1.6 Installing the brackets B-8 B.1.7 Mounting the printer on the wall B-9 B.2 Exterior Overviews B-10 B.2.1 TM-U220 (Type B B-10 B.2.2 TM-U220 (Type D B-11 Appendix C Character Code Table C.1 Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe C-1 C.2 Page 1 (Katakana C-2 C.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual C-3 xii Rev. D
... B-1 B.1.2 Unpacking B-2 B.1.3 Installation B-2 B.1.3.1 Installing the wall-mount B-3 B.1.4 Affixing the operation panel sheet B-3 B.1.5 Changing the roll-paper detector position B-3 B.1.6 Installing the brackets B-8 B.1.7 Mounting the printer on the wall B-9 B.2 Exterior Overviews B-10 B.2.1 TM-U220 (Type B B-10 B.2.2 TM-U220 (Type D B-11 Appendix C Character Code Table C.1 Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe C-1 C.2 Page 1 (Katakana C-2 C.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual C-3 xii Rev. D
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... (for type A or B) ❏ Built-in printer status. The TM-U220 is designed to be compatible with existing systems built around a TM-U210. 1.1.1 General ❏ Compact and lightweight. ❏ 3 model types are provided. (See "Printer types" (page 1-2)) ❏ Excellent reliability and long...Cable connectors are housed in the bottom of the printer. ❏ Built-in two drawer kickout interface connectors ❏ Built-in autocutter (for type A) 1.1.3 Printing ❏ High-speed printing through logic-seeking control ❏ Two-color printing (black and red) ❏ Can print...
... (for type A or B) ❏ Built-in printer status. The TM-U220 is designed to be compatible with existing systems built around a TM-U210. 1.1.1 General ❏ Compact and lightweight. ❏ 3 model types are provided. (See "Printer types" (page 1-2)) ❏ Excellent reliability and long...Cable connectors are housed in the bottom of the printer. ❏ Built-in two drawer kickout interface connectors ❏ Built-in autocutter (for type A) 1.1.3 Printing ❏ High-speed printing through logic-seeking control ❏ Two-color printing (black and red) ❏ Can print...
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...Printer types TM-U220 has 3 model types: A, B, D. The features are as following : • Japanese Kanji • Simplified Chinese • Traditional Chinese • Korean • Thai Factory option Factory option Factory option 1.2.2 Standard Parts Included with the Printer This printer is not able to use for the Multilingual model. *Multilingual means the printer... model that can print any one of the following . Two color printing Autocutter Take up device...
...Printer types TM-U220 has 3 model types: A, B, D. The features are as following : • Japanese Kanji • Simplified Chinese • Traditional Chinese • Korean • Thai Factory option Factory option Factory option 1.2.2 Standard Parts Included with the Printer This printer is not able to use for the Multilingual model. *Multilingual means the printer... model that can print any one of the following . Two color printing Autocutter Take up device...
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... Information 1-3 Technical Reference Guide This Manual. and this has a simple sample program & Tips. It helps printing "NV bitmap." PS-180 EPSON power supply unit DM-D105/D205, Direct connection customer display (available only for some DM-D106/DM-D206 serial interface models and some sample ...programs & Tips. and this has a supplement which is packed in the carton box of this printer. This Driver has a Manual, Sample programs, and utilities to get power from the TM-U220. If you want to provide power from user's power supply. Rev. Category Name Description...
... Information 1-3 Technical Reference Guide This Manual. and this has a simple sample program & Tips. It helps printing "NV bitmap." PS-180 EPSON power supply unit DM-D105/D205, Direct connection customer display (available only for some DM-D106/DM-D206 serial interface models and some sample ...programs & Tips. and this has a supplement which is packed in the carton box of this printer. This Driver has a Manual, Sample programs, and utilities to get power from the TM-U220. If you want to provide power from user's power supply. Rev. Category Name Description...
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... roll paper with 1 copy for this printer. We provide 3 ribbon cassettes: ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-38 (B) (Life: 3,000,000 characters / Color: Black) ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-38 (P) (Life: 4,000,000 characters / Color: Purple) ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-38 (B/R) (Life: 1,500,000 characters / Color: Black) (Life: 750,000 characters / Color: Red) Note: These ribbon cassette life...
... roll paper with 1 copy for this printer. We provide 3 ribbon cassettes: ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-38 (B) (Life: 3,000,000 characters / Color: Black) ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-38 (P) (Life: 4,000,000 characters / Color: Purple) ❏ EPSON ribbon cassette, ERC-38 (B/R) (Life: 1,500,000 characters / Color: Black) (Life: 750,000 characters / Color: Red) Note: These ribbon cassette life...
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...Two-pass printing font) (JIS X0208-1990): 6879 • Simplified Chinese (Two-pass printing font) (GB18030-2000): 28553 • Traditional Chinese (Two-pass printing font) (Big 5): 13494 • Korean (Two... ± 7% (optional power supply: EPSON PS-180) Power consumption (except for ... Type D: Approximately 2.3 kg {5.06 lb} *Multilingual means the printer model that can be changed. D General Information 1-5 Partial cut ...condensation; TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide 1.4 Product Specifications Overview Print method Paper width Cut type Character sets serial impact dot matrix 76...
...Two-pass printing font) (JIS X0208-1990): 6879 • Simplified Chinese (Two-pass printing font) (GB18030-2000): 28553 • Traditional Chinese (Two-pass printing font) (Big 5): 13494 • Korean (Two... ± 7% (optional power supply: EPSON PS-180) Power consumption (except for ... Type D: Approximately 2.3 kg {5.06 lb} *Multilingual means the printer model that can be changed. D General Information 1-5 Partial cut ...condensation; TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide 1.4 Product Specifications Overview Print method Paper width Cut type Character sets serial impact dot matrix 76...
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...Kanji (Two-pass printing font) (KS C5601 type): 8366 • Thai (Three-pass printing font): 128 characters 7 pages (133 character types) Character structure: Font A: 9 × 9 Font B: 7 × 9 Kanji: 16 × 16 (Font B is the default) *1 This printer adjusts print... details. The spacing of Kanji characters is selectable by DIP SW2-1. 1.5 Printing and paper Specifications Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix Head wire configuration: 9-pin serial configuration Printing direction: Bidirectional printing (logic seeking) Print speed: *1 Approximately 4.7 lps (...
...Kanji (Two-pass printing font) (KS C5601 type): 8366 • Thai (Three-pass printing font): 128 characters 7 pages (133 character types) Character structure: Font A: 9 × 9 Font B: 7 × 9 Kanji: 16 × 16 (Font B is the default) *1 This printer adjusts print... details. The spacing of Kanji characters is selectable by DIP SW2-1. 1.5 Printing and paper Specifications Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix Head wire configuration: 9-pin serial configuration Printing direction: Bidirectional printing (logic seeking) Print speed: *1 Approximately 4.7 lps (...
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... paper, then perform the next cut type. CAUTION: When the paper is first used , the printer may occur because the cut ) with the printer's horizontal installation, make sure to prevent dot displacement after cutting. Changing between partial cut and full cut ) must be reliable because the wear-...out level of the cut paper to remain in advance before the printer is cut completely (full cut ...
... paper, then perform the next cut type. CAUTION: When the paper is first used , the printer may occur because the cut ) with the printer's horizontal installation, make sure to prevent dot displacement after cutting. Changing between partial cut and full cut ) must be reliable because the wear-...out level of the cut paper to remain in advance before the printer is cut completely (full cut ...
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... FCC/ICES-003 Class A Safety: UL60950/CSA C22.2 No. 60950 EMI: VCCI Class A EMC: AS/NZS 3548 Class B Rev. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type B) Cutting position (autocutter) (Type B) Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type D) 34.9 ...27 22.1 (4.2) 47.5 Maximum 150 dots, 300 positions 57.5 (5.8) [Units: mm] Printable area for 57.5mm width paper 1.6 Other Specifications 1.6.1 EMI and Safety Standards Applied 1.6.1.1 Printer (TM-U220) EMC is Tested Using the EPSON's AC adapter.
... FCC/ICES-003 Class A Safety: UL60950/CSA C22.2 No. 60950 EMI: VCCI Class A EMC: AS/NZS 3548 Class B Rev. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type B) Cutting position (autocutter) (Type B) Cutting position (manual cutter) (Type D) 34.9 ...27 22.1 (4.2) 47.5 Maximum 150 dots, 300 positions 57.5 (5.8) [Units: mm] Printable area for 57.5mm width paper 1.6 Other Specifications 1.6.1 EMI and Safety Standards Applied 1.6.1.1 Printer (TM-U220) EMC is Tested Using the EPSON's AC adapter.
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...humidity range General Information 1-15 excludes paper and ribbon) Rev. 1.6.2 Reliability Life: MTBF: MCBF: Print head life: Autocutter life: TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Mechanism: 7,500,000 lines 180,000 hours Failure is defined as a Random Failure occurring at the time of...life of 7.5 million lines. 150 million characters (using an average of 2 dots/wire per character). (The printing pattern is EPSON test pattern). 800,000 cuts End of life is defined as the point at which the printer reaches the beginning of the wearout period. 1.6.3 Environmental Conditions Temperature: During ...
...humidity range General Information 1-15 excludes paper and ribbon) Rev. 1.6.2 Reliability Life: MTBF: MCBF: Print head life: Autocutter life: TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Mechanism: 7,500,000 lines 180,000 hours Failure is defined as a Random Failure occurring at the time of...life of 7.5 million lines. 150 million characters (using an average of 2 dots/wire per character). (The printing pattern is EPSON test pattern). 800,000 cuts End of life is defined as the point at which the printer reaches the beginning of the wearout period. 1.6.3 Environmental Conditions Temperature: During ...
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... not move or vibrate during paper cutting or the drawer kick-out operation. When the printer is available as a basic position.The printer also must be installed so that it (for all 4 edges). The printer (Type B or D) can be also installed on a wall with the optional wall hanging... bracket (WH-10) . (The schedule is TBD.) 1-16 General Information Rev. When packed: Package: EPSON standard package Height: 60 cm (2 feet) Directions: 1 corner, 3 edges,...
... not move or vibrate during paper cutting or the drawer kick-out operation. When the printer is available as a basic position.The printer also must be installed so that it (for all 4 edges). The printer (Type B or D) can be also installed on a wall with the optional wall hanging... bracket (WH-10) . (The schedule is TBD.) 1-16 General Information Rev. When packed: Package: EPSON standard package Height: 60 cm (2 feet) Directions: 1 corner, 3 edges,...
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... chapter. 2.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver is a method for controlling the TM printer in the same manner as the Windows standard printer driver. 2.1.1.1 General Features of the EPSON Advanced Printer Driver The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver has the following three methods: 1. Note: The statusAPI is the API for system planning. 2.1 Control Method A TM printer can print and...
... chapter. 2.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver is a method for controlling the TM printer in the same manner as the Windows standard printer driver. 2.1.1.1 General Features of the EPSON Advanced Printer Driver The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver has the following three methods: 1. Note: The statusAPI is the API for system planning. 2.1 Control Method A TM printer can print and...
