Epson TM-L90 liner-free label model Technical Reference Guide

Liner-Free Label Paper Model

Technical Reference Guide

Product Overview

Describes the features of the product.

Setup

Describes the setup and installation of the product and peripherals.

Advanced Usage

Describes the advanced usage of the product.

Application Development

Information

Describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for printer application development.

Handling

Describes the basic handling of the printer.

Appendix

Describes the product specifications, interface specifications, and character code.

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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.

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IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. 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 2019-2021.

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 CAUTION loss of data.

Possibility of sustaining physical injuries.

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

! • Do not cover the printer with cloth or place it in a poorly ventilated location. WARNING • The internal temperature may increase, leading to fire.

Keep the printer away from volatile substances, such as alcohol and thinner, and fire. Failure to do so may result in electrical shock or fire.

Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise. Failure to do so may result in electrical shock or fire.

If an accident occurs, turn off the power immediately and unplug the AC cable. Then contact qualified service personnel.

If foreign matter or liquid such as water spills into this equipment, do not continue to use it. Continued use may result in electrical shock or fire.

Immediately unplug the equipment and contact qualified service personnel.

Do not disassemble the printer except for the locations indicated in the manual.

Never attempt to repair this product yourself. Improper repair work can be dangerous.

Do not use the printer in a location where flammable gas, explosive gas, or similar gas might exist in the air. Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product. Doing so may cause fire.

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

Doing so may lead to fire. Doing so may also damage the connected equipment.

Do not insert or drop metal or flammable objects into the printer from the openings. Doing so may result in electrical shock or fire.

Make sure to use this product at the specified voltage. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock.

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!WARNING

• Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in. Failure to do so may result in

 

 

 

electrical shock or fire.

 

 

 

 

• Be sure to push the plug all the way in. Failure to do so may result in electrical

 

 

 

 

shock or fire.

 

 

 

 

• Do not use a damaged power cable. Doing so may result in electrical shock or fire.

 

 

 

 

• If the power cable is damaged, contact qualified service personnel.

 

 

 

 

• Do not place multiple loads on the power outlet. Overloading the outlet may lead

 

 

 

 

to fire.

 

 

 

 

• Be sure to disconnect the plug from the power outlet and clean the base of the

 

 

 

 

blades and the area between the blades. Leaving the plug inserted in the power

 

 

 

 

outlet for a long time may cause dust to stick to the base of blades, leading to fire.

 

 

 

 

• When you disconnect the plug from the power outlet, hold the plug and do not

 

 

 

 

pull the cable. Failure to do so may damage the cable or deform the plug, resulting

 

 

 

 

in electrical shock or fire.

 

 

 

 

• When handling the AC adapter, observe the instructions described below. Failure

 

 

 

 

to do so may result in electrical shock or fire.

 

 

 

 

* Avoid exposure to rain or water.

 

 

 

 

* Do not hang the adapter on the power cable.

 

 

 

 

* Avoid contact between a metal object such as a paper clip and the connector.

 

 

 

 

* Do not cover the adapter with a blanket or similar item.

 

 

 

 

• Do not insert a telephone line into the drawer kick connector. Doing so may

 

 

 

 

damage the telephone line or printer.

 

 

 

 

• Do not place the printer in a dusty or humid location. Doing so may result in

 

 

 

 

electrical shock or fire.

 

 

 

 

• Before relocating this product, turn off the power, disconnect the plug from the

 

 

 

 

power outlet, and make sure that all the cables are disconnected. Failure to do so

 

 

 

 

may result in electrical shock or fire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cautions

!CAUTION

• Do not place/store the printer on an unsteady location or a location subject to the

vibration of other equipment. Otherwise, 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. Otherwise, the product may fall or break and cause injury.

 

• When connecting cables or installing optional products, follow the procedures and

 

make sure that the cables and products are installed in the proper direction. Failure

 

to do so may cause injury.

 

• Follow the instructions in the manual for proper installation.

 

• While opening/closing the printer cover, keep your hands away from the joint

 

between the cover and the main body. Otherwise, your hand or finger may be

 

pinched and get injured.

 

• To ensure safety, unplug this product when leaving it unused for an extended

 

period.

 

• Do not touch the inside of the printer except for the locations indicated in the

 

manual. Doing so may result in electrical shock or burns.

 

• Observe the instructions below to prevent the power cable from being damaged.

 

• 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

 

• Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may result in

 

severe shock.

 

• Take care not to push your hand or finger against the manual cutter. Doing so may

 

injure your hand or finger.

 

* When you remove printed paper

 

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

 

 

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Caution Labels

The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions.

!K CAUTION:

Do not touch the thermal head during or immediately after use. After printing, the thermal head and its surroundings can be very hot.

Thermal head

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 fail-safes 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.

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About this Manual

Aim of the Manual

This manual provides developers/engineers with all the necessary information for design, development and installation of a POS system, and also design and development of a printer application.

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

Product Specifications

 

Specifications of Interfaces and Connectors

 

Character Code Tables

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Contents

 

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

3

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

3

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

3

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

5

Caution Labels ...........................................................................

6

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

6

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

7

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

7

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

7

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

8

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

11

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

11

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

12

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

12

Identification of LAN interface models..........................

12

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

13

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

14

Front ...........................................................................................

14

Control Panel...........................................................................

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

Automatically Recoverable Errors....................................

18

Recoverable Errors.................................................................

18

Unrecoverable Errors............................................................

19

Status Display..........................................................................

20

NV Memory....................................................

21

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

21

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

21

Memory Switches (Customized Value) .........................

21

User-defined page.................................................................

21

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

21

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

23

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

23

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

24

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

25

Removing the Roll Paper Guide .......................................

26

Installing the Roll Paper Guide .........................................

27

Connecting the AC Adapter..........................

29

AC Adapter Connection Procedure .................................

29

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

31

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

31

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

31

For Serial Interface Models .................................................

32

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

33

Cash Drawer Requirements................................................

33

Connecting the Drawer Kick Cable..................................

35

Connecting the Optional Wireless

 

LAN Unit........................................................

36

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

37

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

37

Memory Switch 1 ...................................................................

39

Memory Switch 2 ...................................................................

39

Memory Switch 6 ...................................................................

40

Memory Switch 8 ...................................................................

41

Customized value ..................................................................

42

Communication condition of serial interface..............

47

Setting/Checking Modes..............................

48

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

50

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

51

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

52

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

54

Application Development

 

Information.................................

57

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

57

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

57

Controlling the Cash Drawer........................

58

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

59

Development Kits ..................................................................

59

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

60

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

60

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

61

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

63

Installing and Replacing Roll Paper ............

63

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

65

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Releasing a Stuck Roll Paper Cover .............

67

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

69

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

69

Cleaning the Inside of the Printer....................................

69

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

71

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

73

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

73

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

75

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

76

Details of Characters Per Line and Character

 

Specifications with Auto Scaling Enabled ....................

78

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

85

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

90

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

92

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

93

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

94

External Dimensions and Mass.........................................

95

Printing and Cutting Positions With

 

Software Setting ..........................................

96

Specifications of Interfaces and

 

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

102

RS-232 Serial Interface.......................................................

102

USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface ..............................

105

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

106

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Product Overview

This chapter describes features and specifications of the product.

Features

Printing

Printing on liner-free label paper

 

1

High speed receipt printing (170 mm/s maximum).

 

 

 

 

Supports the maximum paper width of 80 mm, and paper width of 40 mm or 58 mm by using the roll paper guide*

For 65* model, paper width of 80/40mm only supported

Handling

Horizontal and vertical installation layouts are selectable.

Easy drop-in paper loading

Cable connectors can be stored inside the printer.

68* model only

Paper taken sensor can detect that issued label is taken before issuing the next paper.

The back-feed function has enabled top margin scaling.

Software

Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS Proprietary Command System.

Various layouts are available by using the page mode.

A maintenance counter function is supported.

Environment

• Paper reduction function is available.

Others

The interface is selectable.

A built-in USB interface is also available.

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Product Configurations

The installed functions and the included accessories differ depending on the model.

Models

TM-L90 Liner-Free Label Paper Model has the following specifications with different functions.

65* model: Paper width of 40/80 mm supported

66* model: Paper of 40/58/80 mm supported

67* model (multilingual): Paper width of 40/58/80 mm supported

68* model (ANK/multilingual): Paper width of 40/58/80 mm supported, paper taken sensor installed, back-feed function installed

Identification of LAN interface models

TM-L90 has LAN interface models as shown below. To check the technical reference guide for the interface board specifications and how to set the network, see the technical reference guide shown below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface Board

 

 

 

 

Interface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External View

 

 

Name

Ethernet

Wireless LAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UB-E03

 

-

UB-E04

 

*

*: For details, see the technical reference guide for the interface board.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

 

Accessories

 

 

 

Included

 

 

• Control panel label for vertical installation*

 

Roll paper spacer*

 

AC adapter*

 

AC cable*

 

Manuals and documents

 

1

* Not included with some models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options

Affixing tape for fixing the printer (Model: DF-10)

Wall hanging bracket (Model: WH-10)

Wireless LAN Unit

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Part Names and Functions

Front

5

1

 

 

2

 

 

4

 

 

3

1

Manual cutter

Use this cutter when you cut the roll paper manually.

2

Cutter cover

If the roll paper cover will not open due a paper jam, open this cover and

 

 

unlock the autocutter blade.

3

Power switch

Turn on/off the printer.

4

Cover open lever

Operate this lever to open the roll paper cover.

5

Roll paper cover

Open this cover to install/replace the roll paper.

Before turning the printer off, it is recommended to send a power-off command to the printer. If you use the power-off sequence, the latest maintenance counter values are saved. (Maintenance counter values are usually saved every two minutes.)

For information about ESC/POS commands, see the ESC/POS Command Reference.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Control Panel

 

 

68* model

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

LED

• On when the power supply is on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Off when the power supply is off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Flashes during the network startup process after power-on and power-off

 

 

 

 

 

 

standby status, and while updating firmware.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(Error) LED

• Lights or flashes when the printer is offline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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

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

3

(Paper) LED

• Lights when there is no more roll paper.

 

 

• Flashes to prompt the user to operate the Feed button.

 

 

68* model only: Flashes to prompt the user to remove the issued paper

 

 

and to operate the Feed button.

 

 

 

4

(Feed) button

Press this button to feed the roll paper by one line. Hold down this button to

 

 

feed the roll paper continuously.

 

 

When using liner-free label paper, and while waiting for the issued paper to

 

 

be removed (for 68* model only), the button operation is disabled.

• Attach the control panel label for vertical installation when vertical installation is used. The control panel label for vertical installation is upside down. ("Installing the Printer" on page 24)

The Feed button is also located inside the roll paper cover. (See "Software Setting Mode" on page 52)

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Connectors

All connectors are located on the bottom of the printer. Different interfaces are used depending on the printer model to be used.

1

2

3

 

 

4

5

6

 

 

 

 

1

Serial interface

Connects the serial cable for connecting to a computer.

 

 

 

 

 

2

LAN connector

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

 

 

 

 

3

USB connector

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

 

 

 

 

4

Drawer kick connector

Connects the cash drawer or the optional external buzzer.

 

 

 

"Connecting the Cash Drawer" on page 33

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

USB connector

Connects the USB cable for connecting to a computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Power supply connector

Connects the AC adapter.

 

 

 

 

"Connecting the AC Adapter" on page 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The USB (Type A) interface is used only for connecting the optional Wireless LAN unit.

For details about the connection procedures, see "Connecting the Printer to the Host" on page 31, "Connecting the AC Adapter" on page 29, and "Connecting the Cash Drawer" on page 33.

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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

While setting/checking mode is being executed (excluding 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 detects that there is no paper)

• During an operation standby state

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

• While the roll paper cover is open

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Status and Errors

The LEDs light or flash to indicate the printer status.

The printer cannot print while an error is left unresolved.

Automatically Recoverable Errors

The printer cannot print when automatically recoverable errors occur. It can be recovered as described below.

Error

Error description

 

 

Error LED flash code

Condition for Recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roll paper cover

The roll paper

LED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recovers automatically

open error*

cover was

LED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the roll paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

opened while

 

 

 

 

Approx. 320 ms

cover is closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

printing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head

A high

LED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recovers automatically

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature

temperature

LED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the print head

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

error

outside the head

 

 

 

 

Approx. 320 ms

cools.

 

 

 

 

 

drive operating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

range was

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

detected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*: When the memory switch 8-8 is set to OFF (Roll paper cover open while the printer is printing: automatically recoverable error)

Recoverable Errors

The printer cannot print when a recoverable error occurs. It can be recovered easily by turning the power on again or sending an error recovery command from the driver after eliminating the cause of the error.

Error

Error description

 

 

 

Error LED flash code

Condition for Recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roll paper cover

The roll paper

LED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recovers when the roll

open error*

cover was

LED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

paper cover is closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

opened while

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 320 ms

and the error recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

printing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

command is executed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or the power is turned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error

Error description

 

 

Error LED flash code

 

 

 

Condition for Recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autocutter error

The Autocutter

LED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recovers when the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

does not work

LED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jammed paper or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

Approx. 320 ms

 

 

 

foreign matter is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

removed and the roll

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 5120 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

paper cover is closed,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and then the error

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recovery command is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

executed or the power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is turned on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*: When the memory switch 8-8 is set to ON (Roll paper cover open while the printer is printing: recoverable error)

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The error recovery command is valid only if a recoverable error (excluding automatically

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recoverable errors) occurs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrecoverable Errors

The printer cannot print when an unrecoverable error occurs. If the error persists after turning the printer off and then on again, the printer may be defective. Contact qualified service personnel.

Turn off the power immediately when an unrecoverable error occurs.

CAUTION

Error

Error description

Error LED flash code

 

 

 

R/W error in memory

After R/W checking, the printer does not

LED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

work correctly.

LED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 320 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 5120 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High voltage error

The power supply voltage is extremely

LED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

high.

LED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 320 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 5120 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low voltage error

The power supply voltage is extremely

LED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

low.

LED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 320 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 5120 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU execution error

The CPU is executing an incorrect

LED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

address.

LED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 320 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 5120 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internal circuit

Internal circuits are not connected

LED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection error

correctly.

LED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 5120 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Error

Error description

Error LED flash code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface error

Interface error

LED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 320 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 5120 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status Display

 

LED

Error LED

PaperLED

 

 

 

 

Online

ON

OFF

OFF

 

 

 

 

Initializing after power-on

ON

ON

-

 

 

 

 

Running a self-test

ON

OFF

-

 

 

 

 

Waiting to continue self-test

ON

OFF

Flashing

 

 

 

 

Feeding using the Feed button

ON

OFF

-

 

 

 

 

Waiting to execute a macro

ON

OFF

Flashing

 

 

 

 

Roll paper cover open while the

ON

ON

-

printer is not printing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No paper

ON

ON

ON

 

 

 

 

Near end

ON

OFF

ON

 

 

 

 

While updating firmware

Flashing

OFF

OFF

 

 

 

 

In power off standby status

Flashing

OFF

OFF

 

 

 

 

Waiting to print status sheet

ON

ON

Flashing

 

 

 

 

68* model only: Paper removal

ON

OFF

Flashing

standby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

NV Memory

The printer is equipped with NV memory (Nonvolatile Memory) to store 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

 

• User-defined page

 

Maintenance counter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NV Graphics Memory

Graphics, such as shop logos to be printed on receipts, can be stored. Even with a serial interface model whose transmission speed is low, high speed graphic printing is possible.

Use the TMFlogo logo registration utility to register graphics.

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 (Customized Value)

You can configure the serial interface communication conditions and other various settings of the printer. For more information, see "Software Setting Mode" on page 52.

User-defined page

You can store character data in the user-defined page (character code table: page 255) so that you can also print characters not resident in the printer.

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 NV memory. You can read the counter information with the Status API of the APD, OPOS ADK, or ESC/POS commands. You can use the counter information for periodical checks or part replacement.

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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 (24 page)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2. Changing the Paper Width (25 page)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.Connecting the AC Adapter (29 page)

4.Connecting the Printer to the Host (31 page)

5.Connecting the Cash Drawer (33 page)

6.Connecting the Optional Wireless LAN Unit (36 page)

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Installing the Printer

You can install the printer horizontally on a flat surface (with the paper exit on top) or vertically (with the paper exit at the front). Also, you can hang it on a wall using the optional wall hanging bracket (WH-10). Attach the control panel label for vertical installation when vertical installation (with the paper exit at the front) is used.

<Horizontal installation>

<Vertical installation>

Control panel for vertical installation

Do not place the printer in a dusty location.

Do not knock or strike the printer. Doing so may cause defective printing.

Be careful not to catch cables or place foreign matter under the printer during installation.

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Chapter 2 Setup

Changing the Paper Width

Install/remove the roll paper guide according to the roll paper width to be used.

The width of the installed roll paper guide differs according to the model by factory default.

65* model

Equipped with the 40 mm roll paper guide.

When using 40 mm width roll paper, use this guide.

When using 80 mm width roll paper, remove the installed guide.

66*/67*/68* models

Equipped with the 58 mm roll paper guide.

When using 58 mm width roll paper, use this guide.

When using 80 mm width roll paper, remove the installed guide.

When using 40 mm width roll paper, remove the installed guide and install the guide for 40 mm paper supplied with the product.

 

 

 

2

 

 

• Because some parts of the print head and the autocutter blade may contact the platen and

 

 

 

 

 

become worn out, you cannot change a smaller paper width to a larger one once you start

 

 

 

using the product.

 

 

 

• The printable area is automatically defined by detecting the installed roll paper guide.

 

 

 

However, to change the paper width from 58 mm to 40 mm, using the memory switch is

 

 

 

required. ("Memory Switch 6" on page 40)

 

 

 

 

 

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Removing the Roll Paper Guide

1Press the cover open lever to open the roll paper cover.

2While pushing down the roll paper guide lever in the arrow direction, lift the whole roll paper guide to remove it.

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Epson TM-L90 liner-free label model Technical Reference Guide

Chapter 2 Setup

Installing the Roll Paper Guide

1Press the cover open lever to open the roll paper cover.

2

2Install the roll paper guide inside the printer.

Align the guide with the holes, cutouts, and protrusions in the printer as shown below. The installation position of the roll paper guide is different depending on the width of the roll paper guide.

 

Printer Front Side

Projection

Hole

 

58 mm

40 mm

Notch

58 mm

40 mm

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3Push the lever of the roll paper guide down until the paper guide clicks into place.

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Chapter 2 Setup

Connecting the AC Adapter

For the AC adapter, use PS-180 or the equivalent.

Use the AC cable supplied with the product.

• Use of an unspecified AC adapter may cause fire or electrical shock.

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

AC Adapter Connection Procedure

1

2

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Remove the cover on the rear side of the printer.

2

3Connect the DC cable of the AC adapter to the power supply connector (stamped DC 24V).

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4Remove any of the knockouts (at 3 locations) on the rear cover and pass the cable through.

5

6

7

Close the rear cover.

Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter. Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.

Before disconnecting the DC cable of the AC adapter from the printer, make sure that the AC cable is disconnected. Then, hold the arrow part of the connector and pull out the cable while keeping it straight.

Arrow part of connector

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