Epson C31CE95142 User Manual

Technical Reference Guide

Product Overview

Describes features of the product.

Setup

Describes setup and installation of the product and peripherals.

Advanced Usage

Describes advanced usage methods for the product.

Application Development Information

Describes how to control the printer and necessary information when you develop applications.

Handling

Describes how to handle the product.

Appendix

Describes general specifications and character code tables.

M00094202

Rev. C

Cautions

No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.

The contents of this document are subject to change without notice. Please contact us for the latest information.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.

Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

Trademarks

EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Exceed Your Vision and ESC/POS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Wi-Fi®, WPATM, and WPA2TM are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Seiko Epson Corporation is under license.

IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. iPad, iPhone, iPod, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad Air and iPad mini are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google, Inc..

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and used for identification purpose only.

ESC/POS® Command System

Epson ESC/POS is a proprietary POS printer command system that includes patented or patent-pending commands. ESC/POS is compatible with most Epson POS printers and displays.

ESC/POS is designed to reduce the processing load on the host computer in POS environments. It comprises a set of highly functional and efficient commands and also offers the flexibility to easily make future upgrades.

© Seiko Epson Corporation 2015-2016. All rights reserved.

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For Safety

Key to Symbols

The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined below. Read the following carefully before handling the product.

You must follow warnings carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.

WARNING

 

Provides information that must be observed to prevent damage to the equipment or loss of data.

 

Possibility of sustaining physical injuries.

CAUTION

Possibility of causing physical damage.

Possibility of causing information loss.

 

Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a malfunction.

Provides important information and useful tips.

Warnings

Handle the power cable with care.

 

Improper handling may lead to fire or electric shock.

WARNING

Do not modify or attempt to repair the cable.

Do not place any heavy object on top of the cable.

 

Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and pulling.

Do not place the cable near heating equipment.

Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in.

Be sure to push the plug all the way in.

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter.

Connection to an improper power source may cause fire or shock.

Do not place multiple loads on the power outlet.

Overloading the outlet may lead to fire.

Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise.

Continued use may lead to fire. Immediately unplug the equipment and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice.

Never disassemble or modify this product.

Tampering with this product may result in injury or fire.

Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment.

Penetration by foreign objects may lead to fire.

If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, do not continue to use it.

Continued use may lead to fire. Unplug the power cord immediately and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice.

Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product.

Doing so may cause fire.

Do not use this product in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels.

Excessive humidity and dust may cause equipment damage or fire.

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Cautions

Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual.

Different connections may cause equipment damage.

CAUTION

Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface.

The product may break or cause injury if it falls.

 

 

Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. Never stand or lean on this product.

 

Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.

 

Take care not to injure your fingers on the manual cutter

 

When you remove printed paper

 

When you perform other operations such as loading/replacing roll paper

 

Do not open the roll paper cover without taking the necessary precautions, as this can

 

result in injury from the autocutter fixed blade.

 

To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended period.

 

To avoid risk of electric shock, do not set up this product or handle cables during a thun-

 

derstorm.

 

Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands.

 

Doing so may result in severe shock.

 

Never attempt to repair this product yourself.

 

Improper repair work can be dangerous.

Restriction of Use

When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety, such as transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety devices, etc.; or functional/precision devices, etc., you should use this product only after giving consideration to including failsafes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability. Because this product was not intended for use in applications requiring extremely high reliability/safety, such as aerospace equipment, main communication equipment, nuclear power control equipment, or medical equipment related to direct medical care, etc., please make your own judgment on this product's suitability after a full evaluation.

Note about interference

This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna for the radio/TV.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and the radio/TV.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Never disassemble or modify this product.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for interference to radio/TV resulting from changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation.

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About this Manual

Aim of the Manual

This manual was created to provide information on development, design, and installation of POS systems and development and design of printer applications for developers.

Manual Content

The manual is made up of the following sections:

Chapter 1

Product Overview

Chapter 2

Setup

Chapter 3

Advanced Usage

Chapter 4

Application Development Information

Chapter 5

Handling

Appendix

Specifications of Interface and Connector

 

Product Specifications

 

Character Code Tables

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6

Contents

 

For Safety..................................................................................................................................

3

Key to Symbols....................................................................................................................................................................

3

Warnings ...............................................................................................................................................................................

3

Cautions.................................................................................................................................................................................

4

Restriction of Use ....................................................................................................................

4

Note about interference ........................................................................................................

4

About this Manual ..................................................................................................................

5

Aim of the Manual .............................................................................................................................................................

5

Manual Content..................................................................................................................................................................

5

Contents....................................................................................................................................

7

Product Overview ..........................................................................................

11

Features .................................................................................................................................

11

Product Configurations ......................................................................................................

12

Models..................................................................................................................................................................................

12

NFC Tag................................................................................................................................................................................

12

Accessories .........................................................................................................................................................................

13

Part Names and Functions .................................................................................................

14

Panel LED ............................................................................................................................................................................

14

Connectors .........................................................................................................................................................................

15

Online and Offline............................................................................................................................................................

16

Status and Errors ..................................................................................................................

17

NV Memory (Non-Volatile Memory).................................................................................

18

NV Graphics Memory......................................................................................................................................................

18

User NV Memory ..............................................................................................................................................................

18

Memory Switches.............................................................................................................................................................

18

Maintenance Counter.....................................................................................................................................................

18

Simple Setup for Wireless LAN ..........................................................................................

19

Useful Functions for Smart Devices..................................................................................

20

Wizard Guidance ..............................................................................................................................................................

20

Quick pairing by NFC/QR code....................................................................................................................................

20

Easy print by NFC/QR code...........................................................................................................................................

21

Printing Using Multiple Interfaces....................................................................................

22

Setup ...............................................................................................................

23

Flow of Setup ........................................................................................................................

23

Installing the Printer............................................................................................................

24

Changing to the Front Eject Position........................................................................................................................

25

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Changing the Paper Width .................................................................................................

26

Connecting to the Power Source.......................................................................................

28

Connecting the AC cable ..............................................................................................................................................

28

Connecting the Printer to the Host Devices....................................................................

30

USB Interface.....................................................................................................................................................................

30

Ethernet Interface............................................................................................................................................................

30

Wireless LAN Interface ...................................................................................................................................................

30

Bluetooth Interface.........................................................................................................................................................

33

Connecting the Optional Wireless LAN Unit...................................................................

37

Connecting the Optional Customer Display ...................................................................

37

Connecting the Optional External Buzzer.......................................................................

38

Attachment Position.......................................................................................................................................................

38

Connecting the Cash Drawer .............................................................................................

39

Required specifications of cash drawers .................................................................................................................

39

Connecting the drawer kick cable.............................................................................................................................

40

Attaching the Power Switch Cover ...................................................................................

41

Advanced Usage............................................................................................

43

Software Settings.................................................................................................................

43

Functions ............................................................................................................................................................................

44

Network Settings..................................................................................................................

50

Setup methods.................................................................................................................................................................

50

Flow of Setup ....................................................................................................................................................................

50

Setup using EpsonNet Config.....................................................................................................................................

51

Setup using EpsonNet Config (Web version) ........................................................................................................

52

Setup using arp/ping commands..............................................................................................................................

53

MAC Address Confirmation..........................................................................................................................................

53

Setting/Check Modes ..........................................................................................................

54

Self-test Mode...................................................................................................................................................................

56

NV Graphics Information Print Mode .......................................................................................................................

56

Receipt Enhancement Information Print Mode....................................................................................................

57

Software Setting Mode..................................................................................................................................................

57

Restore Default Values Mode ......................................................................................................................................

59

Interface Setup Mode ....................................................................................................................................................

60

Hexadecimal Dumping Mode.....................................................................................................................................

62

Printing a Status Sheet........................................................................................................

63

Resetting the Interface Settings........................................................................................

65

EpsonNet Config (Web Version) ........................................................................................

66

Information Menu ...........................................................................................................................................................

66

Configuration Menu .......................................................................................................................................................

67

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Application Development Information.......................................................

73

Controlling the Printer ........................................................................................................

73

ePOS-Print XML.................................................................................................................................................................

73

ESC/POS...............................................................................................................................................................................

73

Software.................................................................................................................................

74

Development Kit ..............................................................................................................................................................

74

Drivers ..................................................................................................................................................................................

75

Utilities .................................................................................................................................................................................

75

Others...................................................................................................................................................................................

76

Download ...........................................................................................................................................................................

76

Application Development and Distribution for iOS......................................................

77

Handling .........................................................................................................

79

Installing Roll Paper.............................................................................................................

79

Removing Jammed Paper ..................................................................................................

81

Roll Paper Cover does not Open .......................................................................................

82

Cleaning the Printer.............................................................................................................

83

Cleaning the Printer Case..............................................................................................................................................

83

Cleaning the Thermal Head/Platen Roller...............................................................................................................

83

Preparing for Transport ......................................................................................................

84

Removing/Attaching the Rear and Bottom Covers .......................................................

85

Removing the Covers......................................................................................................................................................

85

Attaching the Covers ......................................................................................................................................................

87

Appendix.........................................................................................................

91

Specifications of Interface and Connector......................................................................

91

USB Interface .....................................................................................................................................................................

91

Ethernet Interface ............................................................................................................................................................

92

Wi-Fi Interface....................................................................................................................................................................

93

Bluetooth Interface..........................................................................................................................................................

96

NFC Tag................................................................................................................................................................................

99

Product Specifications ......................................................................................................

100

Printing Specifications.................................................................................................................................................

101

Character Specifications .............................................................................................................................................

102

Paper Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................

103

Printable Area.................................................................................................................................................................

104

Printing and Cutting Positions .................................................................................................................................

105

Electrical Characteristics.............................................................................................................................................

105

Environmental Conditions.........................................................................................................................................

106

External Dimensions ....................................................................................................................................................

107

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Character Code Tables.......................................................................................................

109

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Product Overview

This chapter describes features of the product.

Features

Printing

High speed receipt printing is possible (200 mm/s maximum).

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Handling

Compact and lightweight (127 (W) x 127 (D) x 127 (H) mm, 1.3 kg). (excluding protrusion)

Easy drop-in paper loading.

The direct connection without Wi-Fi access point brings a simplified configuration procedure of network settings. (SimpleAP mode)

You can connect to the printer from an interface, other than the mainly connected interface, and run print operation, when mainly connected interface is not printing.

Software

NFC tag built into the printer unit for printing to a touched printer.

Printing triggered by bar code scan by smart device camera.

A utility for iOS/Android TM (Epson TM Utility for iOS/Android) for making printer settings is provided.

Printing of various types of bar codes, GS1-DataBar, and two-dimensional symbols (PDF417, QR code, MaxiCode, Composite Symbology, Aztec Code, DataMatrix) is supported.

A maintenance counter function is supported.

Various language support.

Environment

Compliant with International ENERGY STAR Program.

Paper saving function is available.

Others

Paper eject position are selectable from top and front.

Optional Wireless LAN cable set, customer display, and external buzzer are available.

Optional wall hanging bracket is available to attach the printer to a wall.

Charges connected tablet or USB device. (Onboard USB Powers Tablet model)

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Product Configurations

Models

Standard model

Wi-Fi® model

Bluetooth® model

Onboard USB Powers Tablet model

* Available models may differ depending on the area.

NFC Tag

You can select the printer you want to use by simply placing an NFC device over the NFC tag (mark) on the printer.

There is no data rewriting function.

Use Epson ePOS SDK or ePOS-Print SDK to build this function into your application.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Accessories

Included

58-mm width roll paper guides

Roll paper (for operation check)

Power switch cover

AC adapter

AC cable

 

Basic Manuals *1

1

 

 

Warranty certificate *2

 

1 The manual name and formatting differ depending on the model.2 May not be included, depending on the region.

Options

Wireless LAN cable set (Model: OT-WLxx)

Customer display (Model: DM-D30)

Optional external buzzer (Model: OT-BZ20)

Wall Hanging Bracket Set (Model: OT-WH30)

Back cover (Model: OT-CC30)

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Part Names and Functions

1

6

 

2

5

4

 

3

 

7

1

Roll paper cover

Open this cover when loading or replacing roll paper.

 

 

 

2

Panel LED

For details on LED, see "Panel LED" on page 14.

 

 

 

3

NFC Tag

A mark is printed here to indicate the position of the NFC tag. To establish communication

 

 

with an NFC device, bring the device close to this mark.

For the functions using the NFC tag, refer to "Useful Functions for Smart Devices" on page 21.

4

Cover open lever

Operate this lever to open the roll paper cover.

 

 

 

5

Feed button

Pressing this button once feeds roll paper for one line. Hold down this button to continue

 

 

feeding roll paper.

 

 

 

6

Power switch

Turns the printer on or off.

 

 

 

7

Status sheet button

Use this button to print a status sheet on interfaces or initialize the settings on interfaces.

Panel LED

Power LED

Lights when the power supply is on.

Off when the power supply is off.

Flashes during the network to start up, when waiting for power off, or updating firmware.

Error LED

Lights or flashes when an error occurs. (For information about the flashing patterns, see "Status and Errors" on page 18.)

Lights after the power is turned on or after a reset (offline). Automatically goes out after a while to indicate that the printer is ready.

Off when the printer is in standard mode (online).

Paper LED

Lights when the roll paper is out.

Flashes to urge user to operate the Feed button.

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Connectors

All connectors are located on the lower rear of the printer.

For Standard, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth models.

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

5

 

 

1

USB connector

Use only for connecting optional Wireless LAN unit and customer display.

 

 

 

2

Power supply con-

Connect the AC adapter.

 

nector

See "Connecting to the Power Source" on page 30.

 

 

 

3

U S B co n ne c to r

Connects the USB cable for connecting to a computer.

 

(Type B)

See "Connecting the Printer to the Host Devices" on page 32.

 

 

 

4

Ethernet connector

Connects the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ethernet cable.

 

 

 

5

Drawer kick con-

Connects the cash drawer or the optional external buzzer.

 

nector

See "Connecting the Cash Drawer" on page 41, and "Connecting the Optional External

 

 

Buzzer" on page 40.

 

 

 

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For Onboard USB Powers Tablet model.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

USB connector for

 

 

A dedicated connector for charging smart devices and USB devices.

 

charging

 

 

You can charge whether the printer is on or off as long as the power cable is connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

USB connector

 

 

Use only for connecting optional Wireless LAN unit and customer display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Power supply con-

 

 

Connect the AC adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nector

 

 

See "Connecting to the Power Source" on page 30.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

U S B co n ne c t or

 

 

Connects the USB cable for connecting to a computer.

 

(Type B)

 

 

See "Connecting the Printer to the Host Devices" on page 32.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Ethernet connector

 

 

Connects the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ethernet cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Drawer kick con-

 

 

Connects the cash drawer or the optional external buzzer.

 

nector

 

 

See "Connecting the Cash Drawer" on page 41, and "Connecting the Optional External

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buzzer" on page 40.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Online and Offline

Online

The printer is online and ready for normal printing unless there is a reason to go offline.

Offline

The printer automatically goes offline under the following conditions:

 

 

While the printer power is turning on/off

 

1

 

During the setting and check modes operating (except the hexadecimal dumping mode)

While roll paper is fed using the Feed button

When the printer stops printing due to a paper end (when the paper out detector detected the paper out)

During an operation standby state

When an error has occurred (See "Status and Errors" on page 18.)

While the roll paper cover is open

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Status and Errors

The status of the printer is indicated by lit and flashing LEDs.

You cannot print when an error has occurred.

You cannot identify the error by the flashing patterns of the LEDs. Develop the application so that users can identify the error description and check the solutions.

O: OFF N: ON F: Flashing

Power

Error

Paper

Printer Status

LED

LED

LED

 

 

 

 

 

N

O

O

Online

 

 

 

 

N

O

-

During a self-test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While feeding paper using the Feed button

 

 

 

 

N

N

-

While initializing after turning on the power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roll paper cover open while not printing

 

 

 

 

N

O

F

Waiting for the self-test to continue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waiting for a Macro execution to run

 

 

 

 

N

N

F

Waiting to print a status sheet

 

 

 

 

N

N

N

No paper

 

 

 

 

N

N

-

Automatically Recoverable Errors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoverable Errors

 

 

 

 

N

F

-

Unrecoverable Errors

 

 

 

CAUTION:

 

 

 

Turn off the power immediately when an unrecoverable error occurs.

 

 

 

If the same error occurs again even after turning the power back on, contact

 

 

 

your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center.

 

 

 

 

F

O

O

Updating firmware

 

 

 

 

F

O

F

While forced updating firmware mode is on

 

 

 

 

F

-

-

During network startup when the power is turned on

 

 

 

 

F

O

O

During power off

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

 

 

The printer enters this status while processing the power off command. It is

 

 

 

recommended to use this method when you need to save information on

 

 

 

the printer’s operating status if the power is cut without using the power

 

 

 

switch.

 

 

 

 

-: Changes depending on whether or not paper is detected.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

NV Memory (Non-Volatile Memory)

The printer's NV memory stores data even after the printer power is turned off. NV memory contains the following memory areas for the user:

NV graphics memory

User NV memory

Memory switches

Maintenance counter

As a guide, NV memory rewriting should be used 10 times or less a day when you program applica-

tions.

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NV Graphics Memory

Graphics, such as shop logos to be printed on receipts, can be registered.

You can also use the NV graphics information print mode to print and confirm the registered graphics.

For information about how to use the NV graphics information print mode, see "NV Graphics Information Print Mode" on page 58.

User NV Memory

You can store and read text data for multiple purposes, such as for storing a note including customizing or maintenance information of the printer.

Memory Switches

With the memory switches, which are software switches for the printer, you can configure various settings of the printer. For information about the memory switch, see "Software Settings" on page 45.

Maintenance Counter

With this function, printer information, such as the number of lines printed, the number of autocuts, and printer operation time after the printer starts working, is automatically stored in printer's memory. You can read the counter information to use it for periodical checks or part replacement.

You can also check the head running length and number of times of autocutting with the self-test (see "Self-test Mode" on page 58).

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Simple Setup for Wireless LAN

This printer comes with a mode (SimpleAP) that allows printers to connect with a smart device or a computer without requiring a wireless access point. This allows you to easily setup a wireless LAN for the printer by using a printer settings tool (Epson TM Utility, EpsonNet Config, or EpsonNet Config (Web version)) even without a network environment such as access points.

SimpleAP mode is enabled by default when shipping from the factory. When SimpleAP mode is enabled and the printer is turned on, the following information is printed automatically.

SimpleAP Start

 

SSID

: EPSON_Printer

Encryption Type

: WPA-2-PSK

Passphrase

: 12345678

IP Address

: 192.168.192.168

MAC Address

: xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx

 

 

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Epson C31CE95142 User Manual

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Useful Functions for Smart Devices

The Epson TM Utility app provides useful functions for iOS and Android smart devices.

You can download the Epson TM Utility from Google Playor the App Store.

Wizard Guidance

The wizard provided allows you to easily connect to smart devices.

1

Quick pairing by NFC/QR code

Touch your device to the NFC tag built-in to the printer, or capture the QR code with the camera on your smart device to select the printer.

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Use Epson ePOS SDK or ePOS-Print SDK to build this function into your application. By using the Printer Easy Select API, you can acquire the printer information necessary for printing (device name, interface, and address) from the NFC or QR code data.

See the "Epson ePOS SDK for Android/iOS User's Manual" or "ePOS-Print SDK for Android/iOS User's Manual" and the Epson ePOS SDK or ePOS-Print SDK sample program for more details. The sample program also contains a sample implementation method for reading an NFC tag and capturing a QR code.

You can try a demo of this function in Epson TM Utility.

Easy print by NFC/QR code

Touch your device to the NFC tag built-into the printer, or capture the QR code with the camera on your smart device to start printing.

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Use Epson ePOS SDK or ePOS-Print SDK to build this function into your application. This function is created by combining NFC touch and QR code capturing operations, the target printer specifications using Printer Easy Select API, and the print job.

See the "Epson ePOS SDK for Android/iOS User's Manual" or "ePOS-Print SDK for Android/iOS User's Manual" and the Epson ePOS SDK or ePOS-Print SDK sample program for more details. The sample program also contains a sample implementation method for reading an NFC tag and capturing a QR code.

You can try a demo of this function in Epson TM Utility.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Printing Using Multiple Interfaces

In models with multiple interfaces, you can use all interfaces without any limitations on which interface is to be used. You can use this function to temporarily connect a smart device to a nearby printer and print.

The printer provides each interface with an independent receive buffer and switches the active interface depending on the priority, while handling data in each receive buffer.

You can set one interface for the main connection. Data received from the main connection interface is handled with the highest priority.

By default, the interface that receives the first data transfer is set as the main connection interface; however, you 1 can select the main connection interface in advance.

In the status where all receive buffers are empty for more than the set time (1 second by default), interface switching is enabled. The interface that receives the data in this status becomes active.

You can select the main connection interface and set the time to enable interface switching from the software settings. For details on software settings, see "Software Settings" on page 45.

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Chapter 2 Setup

Setup

This chapter describes setup and installation of the product and peripherals.

Flow of Setup

This chapter consists of the following sections along with the setup flow of the product and peripherals.

1. Installing the Printer (page 26)

2. Changing the Paper Width (page 28)

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3.Connecting to the Power Source (page 30)

4.Connecting the Printer to the Host Devices (page 32)

5.Connecting the Optional Wireless LAN Unit (page 39)

6.Connecting the Optional Customer Display (page 39)

7.Connecting the Optional External Buzzer (page 40)

8.Connecting the Cash Drawer (page 41)

9.Attaching the Power Switch Cover (page 43)

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Installing the Printer

You can install the printer on a flat surface with the paper eject from top or with the paper eject from the front. Place the printer on a flat surface.

Top eject position

Front eject position

Take measures to prevent the printer from moving due to vibrations when using the cash drawer.Do not place the printer in locations subject to high dust levels.

Do not give a high impact on the printer during operation. Doing so may cause the print failure.

Be careful not to place cords or foreign substances under the printer.

You can install the printer as a wall hanging printer if you use the optional Wall Hanging Bracket Set (OT-WH30). Refer to the installation manual of the Wall Hanging Bracket Set for details.

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Chapter 2 Setup

Changing to the Front Eject Position

You can change the eject position by replacing the rear cover and the bottom cover. At the time of purchase, paper is ejected from the top position. When changing to the front eject position, follow the steps below to replace the covers.

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2

Remove the bottom cover and the rear cover.

See the detail information on "For the top eject position" on page 87.

Attach the rear cover and the bottom cover.

See the detail information on "For the front eject position" on page 90.

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Changing the Paper Width

You can change the paper width from 80 to 58 mm by installing the included 58-mm width roll paper guides. Follow the steps below to change the paper width.

Turn off the printer when installing the roll paper guides.

1Open the roll paper cover.

2Align the three projections on the roll paper guides with the slots (*) in the printer, and then press them down.

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Chapter 2 Setup

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After using the printer for an extended period at 58 mm, do not return to 80 mm. Parts of the print

 

 

 

 

 

 

head that do not normally touch the paper may be damaged by the platen roller, and the autocut-

 

 

 

ter may wear out.

 

 

 

 

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Set the paper width in software setting mode.

 

 

For information about the software setting mode, see "Software Settings" on page 45.

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Connecting to the Power Source

 

 

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter only.

 

 

Never insert the AC cable plug into a socket that does not meet the input voltage of the AC

WARNING

 

adapter.

 

Doing so may result in damage to the printer.

 

 

Should a fault ever occur, immediately turn off the power to the printer and unplug the AC cable from the socket.

Use the AC cable provided with this printer.

Connecting the AC cable

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2

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter.

AC adapter

AC cable

3Connect the DC cable of the AC adapter to the power supply connector.

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