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...worldwide. 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 Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. ❏ Seiko Epson Corporation shall not...their respective companies. D i 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 of Seiko Epson Corporation. Microsoft® Windows...
...worldwide. 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 Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. ❏ Seiko Epson Corporation shall not...their respective companies. D i 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 of Seiko Epson Corporation. Microsoft® Windows...
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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 mode. This is included in Acrobat format of 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 mode. This is included in Acrobat format of the...
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... 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 ...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 OPOS ADK Supported Environment 2-5 2.1.3 ESC/POS...
... 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 ...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 OPOS ADK Supported Environment 2-5 2.1.3 ESC/POS...
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...width 3-26 3.4.6 Adjusting Position of Roll Paper Near End Detector 3-27 3.4.7 Select Autocutter action 3-28 3.4.8 Connecting the Printer to the Host PC / POS Terminal 3-30 3.4.8.1 Serial Interface model 3-31 3.4.8.2 Parallel Interface Models 3-31 3.4.8.3 USB Interface Models 3-31 3.4.8.4 Ethernet...interface 3-33 3.4.8.5 Connecting a Drawer 3-34 3.5 Install a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS 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 ...
...width 3-26 3.4.6 Adjusting Position of Roll Paper Near End Detector 3-27 3.4.7 Select Autocutter action 3-28 3.4.8 Connecting the Printer to the Host PC / POS Terminal 3-30 3.4.8.1 Serial Interface model 3-31 3.4.8.2 Parallel Interface Models 3-31 3.4.8.3 USB Interface Models 3-31 3.4.8.4 Ethernet...interface 3-33 3.4.8.5 Connecting a Drawer 3-34 3.5 Install a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS 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 ...
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... Drawer Status 5-5 5.2.2 OPOS 5-5 5.2.2.1 Drawer Open/Close 5-5 5.2.2.2 Checking Drawer Status 5-5 5.2.3 ESC/POS 5-6 5.3 NV memory 5-6 5.4 NV Bit-image Printing 5-8 5.4.1 Advanced Printer Driver 5-8 5.4.1.1 How to print a part of Page 0 in OPOS 5-9 5.4.3 ESC/POS command 5-9 5.5 Printing for Replacement of the TM-U210/TM-U300 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...
... Drawer Status 5-5 5.2.2 OPOS 5-5 5.2.2.1 Drawer Open/Close 5-5 5.2.2.2 Checking Drawer Status 5-5 5.2.3 ESC/POS 5-6 5.3 NV memory 5-6 5.4 NV Bit-image Printing 5-8 5.4.1 Advanced Printer Driver 5-8 5.4.1.1 How to print a part of Page 0 in OPOS 5-9 5.4.3 ESC/POS command 5-9 5.5 Printing for Replacement of the TM-U210/TM-U300 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...
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... functions added 6-7 6.1.8.1 Wall hanging 6-7 6.1.8.2 NV bit-image 6-7 6.1.8.3 User NV memory 6-7 6.1.8.4 Memory Switch and memory switch setup mode 6-8 6.1.9 Driver compatibility 6-8 6.1.9.1 Advanced Printer Driver 6-8 6.1.9.2 OPOS 6-8 6.1.9.3 ESC/POS command (Direct control 6-8 6.2 For Replacement of the TM-U300 6-8 6.2.1 About Printing format compatibility 6-8 6.2.1.1 Printing area 6-9 6.2.1.2 Characters 6-9 6.2.1.3 Cutting position from print start position 6-10 6.2.2 Cutting Method 6-11 6.2.3 Dimensions 6-11...
... functions added 6-7 6.1.8.1 Wall hanging 6-7 6.1.8.2 NV bit-image 6-7 6.1.8.3 User NV memory 6-7 6.1.8.4 Memory Switch and memory switch setup mode 6-8 6.1.9 Driver compatibility 6-8 6.1.9.1 Advanced Printer Driver 6-8 6.1.9.2 OPOS 6-8 6.1.9.3 ESC/POS command (Direct control 6-8 6.2 For Replacement of the TM-U300 6-8 6.2.1 About Printing format compatibility 6-8 6.2.1.1 Printing area 6-9 6.2.1.2 Characters 6-9 6.2.1.3 Cutting position from print start position 6-10 6.2.2 Cutting Method 6-11 6.2.3 Dimensions 6-11...
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...69.5 / 57.5 mm) 1.1.4 Software ❏ Command protocol is a POS printer that automatically transmits changes in printer status. D General Information 1-1 Rev. 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... ❏ High-speed printing through logic-seeking control ❏ Two-color printing (black and red) ❏ Can print on the ESC/POS proprietary command system. ❏ OPOS ADK and Windows printer driver are available. ❏ Automatic status back (ASB) function...
...69.5 / 57.5 mm) 1.1.4 Software ❏ Command protocol is a POS printer that automatically transmits changes in printer status. D General Information 1-1 Rev. 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... ❏ High-speed printing through logic-seeking control ❏ Two-color printing (black and red) ❏ Can print on the ESC/POS proprietary command system. ❏ OPOS ADK and Windows printer driver are available. ❏ Automatic status back (ASB) function...
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...Memory Switches" (page 3-19) for installing the printer on a wall. Please contact your dealer to use "PS-180." Rev. Category Name Description Options WH-10 This is Command Reference Guide of ESC/POS command. PS-180 EPSON power supply unit DM-D105/D205, Direct connection ...models and some sample programs & Tips. Technical Reference Guide This Manual. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide 1.2.3 Related materials for TM-U220 TM-U220 has the related materials listed in the carton box. and this printer. This is based upon OPOS. D General Information 1-3 If you ...
...Memory Switches" (page 3-19) for installing the printer on a wall. Please contact your dealer to use "PS-180." Rev. Category Name Description Options WH-10 This is Command Reference Guide of ESC/POS command. PS-180 EPSON power supply unit DM-D105/D205, Direct connection ...models and some sample programs & Tips. Technical Reference Guide This Manual. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide 1.2.3 Related materials for TM-U220 TM-U220 has the related materials listed in the carton box. and this printer. This is based upon OPOS. D General Information 1-3 If you ...
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...Line spacing (default): 4.23 mm {1/6"}, programmable by ESC/POS command. Characters per line at 16 cpi) Approximately 6.0 lps...dots (default) or 2 half dots. Thai: 3 half dots (default) or 2 half dots. Kanji: 2 half dots (default) or 0 half dots. The spacing of ANK and Thai characters is the default) *1 This printer...dot matrix Head wire configuration: 9-pin serial configuration Printing direction: Bidirectional printing (logic seeking) Print speed: *1 Approximately 4.7 lps (printing 40 columns per line at 16 cpi, with one of the following character sets: • Japanese Kanji (Two...
...Line spacing (default): 4.23 mm {1/6"}, programmable by ESC/POS command. Characters per line at 16 cpi) Approximately 6.0 lps...dots (default) or 2 half dots. Thai: 3 half dots (default) or 2 half dots. Kanji: 2 half dots (default) or 0 half dots. The spacing of ANK and Thai characters is the default) *1 This printer...dot matrix Head wire configuration: 9-pin serial configuration Printing direction: Bidirectional printing (logic seeking) Print speed: *1 Approximately 4.7 lps (printing 40 columns per line at 16 cpi, with one of the following character sets: • Japanese Kanji (Two...
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... this chapter. 2.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver is supplied exclusively by StatusAPI with a programming language such as the Windows standard printer driver. 2.1.1.1 General Features of the POS printer, such as paper cutting and drawer opening. ❏ Font type selection enables printing with the TM printer under the Windows standard printer driver environment. This makes...
... this chapter. 2.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver is supplied exclusively by StatusAPI with a programming language such as the Windows standard printer driver. 2.1.1.1 General Features of the POS printer, such as paper cutting and drawer opening. ❏ Font type selection enables printing with the TM printer under the Windows standard printer driver environment. This makes...
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... easy installation for a targeted PC. ❏ EPSON OPOS ADK supports DirectIO with parameters for unique functions exclusively for EPSON devices. ❏ Can use the following features: ❏ Offers CO for each device class and SO for TM printers by the driver; D System Planning 2-3 Also the...the Ethernet specification printer needs the IP setting utility in EPSON OPOS ADK has the following control methods. these can be used, see the release note for Retail POS (OPOS) application development by OPOS Control proposed by the OPOS committee and supplies a printer driver (OCX) ...
... easy installation for a targeted PC. ❏ EPSON OPOS ADK supports DirectIO with parameters for unique functions exclusively for EPSON devices. ❏ Can use the following features: ❏ Offers CO for each device class and SO for TM printers by the driver; D System Planning 2-3 Also the...the Ethernet specification printer needs the IP setting utility in EPSON OPOS ADK has the following control methods. these can be used, see the release note for Retail POS (OPOS) application development by OPOS Control proposed by the OPOS committee and supplies a printer driver (OCX) ...
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... English Version ❏ Supported Development Languages • Visual Basic • VisualC++ 2.1.3 ESC/POS Command Print/control by ESC/POS commands is direct control for TM printers using the ESC/POS commands proposed by EPSON. Note: USB specification printer needs the USB driver and the Ethernet specification printer needs the IP setting utility in this Chapter. 2.1.4 How to the...
... English Version ❏ Supported Development Languages • Visual Basic • VisualC++ 2.1.3 ESC/POS Command Print/control by ESC/POS commands is direct control for TM printers using the ESC/POS commands proposed by EPSON. Note: USB specification printer needs the USB driver and the Ethernet specification printer needs the IP setting utility in this Chapter. 2.1.4 How to the...
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D You can operate the TM printer by Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands. See tables in following connection forms are possible: • Stand alone • Y-connection • Pass-through connection Connections for usable serial cross cables are ... for each connection. 2-6 System Planning Rev. XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS are as handshake controls. 2.2 Connection Form and Cables 2.3 Serial Connection When the TM printer is connected to the host PC with a serial interface, the following sections for the type cable for the...
D You can operate the TM printer by Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands. See tables in following connection forms are possible: • Stand alone • Y-connection • Pass-through connection Connections for usable serial cross cables are ... for each connection. 2-6 System Planning Rev. XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS are as handshake controls. 2.2 Connection Form and Cables 2.3 Serial Connection When the TM printer is connected to the host PC with a serial interface, the following sections for the type cable for the...
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... The control panel has paper button that you may have to use, although most paper handling functions will be disabled by your software. If the printer is not equipped with the roll paper near-end sensor, the roll paper near -end sensor is always detected as an factory option. FEED Use... this button to feed roll paper or to "ESC/POS Application Programming Guide" for test print. Self-test waiting state for details. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide PAPER OUT On: Off: Flashing: The roll paper near end (*1) or real end is loaded...
... The control panel has paper button that you may have to use, although most paper handling functions will be disabled by your software. If the printer is not equipped with the roll paper near-end sensor, the roll paper near -end sensor is always detected as an factory option. FEED Use... this button to feed roll paper or to "ESC/POS Application Programming Guide" for test print. Self-test waiting state for details. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide PAPER OUT On: Off: Flashing: The roll paper near end (*1) or real end is loaded...
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...❏ Install Ribbon Cassette ❏ Install Paper Roll ❏ Connect the Printer to the Power Supply (See "Printer setup," page 3-6) 2. Connect the Printer to the host PC/POS terminal (See "Install a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS Terminal," page 3-34) 5. And you don't need to) ❏... section describes the setup. Driver setup ❏ OPOS ❏ APD (See "Install a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS Terminal" (page 3-34)) When you select Direct control method (ESC/ POS command,) you can adjust some features by customizing them. D 3.2 Setup Flow You have to...
...❏ Install Ribbon Cassette ❏ Install Paper Roll ❏ Connect the Printer to the Power Supply (See "Printer setup," page 3-6) 2. Connect the Printer to the host PC/POS terminal (See "Install a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS Terminal," page 3-34) 5. And you don't need to) ❏... section describes the setup. Driver setup ❏ OPOS ❏ APD (See "Install a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS Terminal" (page 3-34)) When you select Direct control method (ESC/ POS command,) you can adjust some features by customizing them. D 3.2 Setup Flow You have to...
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... following sections describe the setup. This printer can be installed on page 2-1 and "Install a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS Terminal" (page 3-34). TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Note: When you use OPOS (OCX driver from EPSON) or the Advanced Printer Driver, you need to) When you use this printer with the WH-10" in Appendix...
... following sections describe the setup. This printer can be installed on page 2-1 and "Install a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS Terminal" (page 3-34). TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Note: When you use OPOS (OCX driver from EPSON) or the Advanced Printer Driver, you need to) When you use this printer with the WH-10" in Appendix...
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...of a Kanji character font is available to be changed by an ESC/POS command. (default: 22 cpl to 25cpl) 3.4.3 Memory Switches This printer has "Memory switch" set which is software switches. When you replace a TM-U210 with a TM-U220, you don't need to adjust memory switch because OPOS or APD... are limitations on what can be changed) • Control from ESC/POS command Some Memory switch settings can...
...of a Kanji character font is available to be changed by an ESC/POS command. (default: 22 cpl to 25cpl) 3.4.3 Memory Switches This printer has "Memory switch" set which is software switches. When you replace a TM-U210 with a TM-U220, you don't need to adjust memory switch because OPOS or APD... are limitations on what can be changed) • Control from ESC/POS command Some Memory switch settings can...
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D Tighten the two screws. 8. Set again the roll paper cover, and set the shaft which is important that you have to adjust the dowel to the connector panel located on the lower rear side of the printer. The shape of interface used. When you select full cut, you use a ... select partial cut 7. Execute the self test to confirm the cutter action. (See "Self Test Procedure" (page 3-40)) 3.4.8 Connecting the Printer to the Host PC / POS Terminal All cables are connected to the right, as shown. You need an appropriate serial, parallel, USB, or Ethernet interface cable to connect...
D Tighten the two screws. 8. Set again the roll paper cover, and set the shaft which is important that you have to adjust the dowel to the connector panel located on the lower rear side of the printer. The shape of interface used. When you select full cut, you use a ... select partial cut 7. Execute the self test to confirm the cutter action. (See "Self Test Procedure" (page 3-40)) 3.4.8 Connecting the Printer to the Host PC / POS Terminal All cables are connected to the right, as shown. You need an appropriate serial, parallel, USB, or Ethernet interface cable to connect...
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... (APD). D The drivers are for the TM-U220. 3.4.8.5 Connecting a Drawer CAUTION: Be sure to the drawer kick out connector (labeled "DK"). Never connect the telephone line to connect a drawer that meets printer specifications. Doing so may result in the Host PC / POS Terminal EPSON provides printer drivers for the Windows environment. 3.5.1 OPOS 3.5.1.1 Install and...
... (APD). D The drivers are for the TM-U220. 3.4.8.5 Connecting a Drawer CAUTION: Be sure to the drawer kick out connector (labeled "DK"). Never connect the telephone line to connect a drawer that meets printer specifications. Doing so may result in the Host PC / POS Terminal EPSON provides printer drivers for the Windows environment. 3.5.1 OPOS 3.5.1.1 Install and...
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... "456". RecLetterQuality = TRUE 'print Receipt's bitmap in OPOS The printable bitmap formats are the escape sequence command for the TM-U220 is 128KB. 5.4.2.2 LetterQuality It is necessary to use these escape sequences cannot be treated as printing data. D Application ...position by escape sequence POS Printers support escape sequences that meet all the following conditions. ❏ BMP files ❏ Monochrome, 16-color (4 bit), 256-color (8 bit) ❏ Uncompressed 5.4.3 ESC/POS command See "ESC/POS Application Programming Guide" about the method. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide...
... "456". RecLetterQuality = TRUE 'print Receipt's bitmap in OPOS The printable bitmap formats are the escape sequence command for the TM-U220 is 128KB. 5.4.2.2 LetterQuality It is necessary to use these escape sequences cannot be treated as printing data. D Application ...position by escape sequence POS Printers support escape sequences that meet all the following conditions. ❏ BMP files ❏ Monochrome, 16-color (4 bit), 256-color (8 bit) ❏ Uncompressed 5.4.3 ESC/POS command See "ESC/POS Application Programming Guide" about the method. TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide...