Peeler Model
Technical Reference Guide
410019405
Rev. F
TM-L90/TM-L90 Peeler Model Technical Reference Guide
Cautions
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responsibility for errors or omissions.
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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
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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.
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 2002-2016. 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.
WARNING:
You must follow warnings carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.
CAUTION:
Provides information that must be observed to prevent damage to the equipment or
loss of data.
❏ Possibility of sustaining physical injuries.
❏ Possibility of causing physical damage.
❏ Possibility of causing information loss.
Note:
Provides important information and useful tips on handling the equipment.
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Warnings
WARNING:
❏ Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or
unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fire or electric shock. Immediately unplug
the equipment.
❏ Only disassemble this product as described in this manual. Do not make
modifications to the unit. Tampering with this product may result in injury, fire, or
electric shock.
❏ Do not install this product or handle cables during a thunderstorm in order to avoid
risk of electric shock.
❏ Be sure to use the specified power source. Connection to an improper power source
may cause fire or shock.
❏ Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may result in
severe shock.
❏ Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration by foreign
objects may lead to fire or electric shock.
❏ If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, turn off the power switch and unplug
the power cord immediately. Continued usage may lead to fire or electric shock.
❏ Do not place multiple loads on power outlet. Overloading the outlet may lead to
fire. Always supply power directly from a standard domestic power outlet.
❏ Handle the power cord with care. Improper handling may lead to fire or electric
shock.
• Do not modify or attempt to repair the cord.
• Do not place any heavy object on top of the cord.
• Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and pulling.
• Do not place the cord near heating equipment.
• Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in.
• Be sure to push the plug all the way in.
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Cautions
CAUTION:
❏ Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual. Different
connections may cause equipment damage and burning.
❏ Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable horizontal surface. Product may break
or cause injury if it falls.
❏ Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity and
dust may cause equipment damage, fire, or shock.
❏ Do not place heavy objects on top of this equipment. Never stand or lean on this
equipment. Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.
❏ To ensure safety, unplug this equipment prior to leaving it unused for an extended
period.
❏ 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.
❏ Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product.
Doing so may cause fire.
❏ Make sure to avoid bumping or otherwise exposing the printer to strong impact
during operation.
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.
Modular Connector
Use the modular connectors specifically designed for the cash drawer for this product. Do not
connect these connectors to an ordinary telephone line.
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About This Manual
Aim of the Manual
This manual was created to provide all information necessary for system planning, design,
installations and application of the printer for designers and developers of POS systems.
Manual Content
The manual is made up of the following sections:
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Chapter 2 Setup
Chapter 3 Connecting to the Host Computer and Options
Chapter 4 Setting/Checking Modes
Chapter 5 Application Development Information
Chapter 6 ESC/POS Command-Related Information
Chapter 7 Handling
Appendix Setting items for Memory Switch Setting Mode
Specifications
Character Code Table
Related Documentation
The following documents also relate to the TM-L90 / TM-L90 Peeler Model.
Name of document Description
TM-L90 User's Manual (for TM-L90)
TM-L90 with Peeler User's Manual (for TM-L90 Peeler other
than 39* models)
TM-L90 Peeler Model User's Manual (for TM-L90 Peeler 39*
models)
ESC/POS Command Reference Provides detailed ESC/POS command information.
Comes with the printer.
Provides information to enable POS operators to use
the printer safely and correctly.
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For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Key to Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Restriction of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Modular Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Aim of the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Manual Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Product Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Name and Description of Each Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Part Names (TM-L90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Part Names (TM-L90 Peeler Model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Paper FEED button inside the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mode Switch (TM-L90 Peeler Model Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 2 Setup
Setup Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Precaution For Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Instructions for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting Roll Paper Near-End Detection Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
With TM-L90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
With the TM-L90 Peeler Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting AC adapter (PS-180) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Attaching AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Caution about AC adapter and Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Autocutter Settings (TM-L90 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cautions on the Lengths of the Receipts/Labels to Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting Roll Paper Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DIP Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Memory Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Memory switches of TM-L90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Memory switches of TM-L90 Peeler Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Paper Loading Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
With TM-L90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
With the TM-L90 Peeler Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Setting Paper Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Clearing Paper Layout Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Chapter 3 Connecting to the Host Computer and Options
Connecting the Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to the Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
With the RS-232C Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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With the Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
With the USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
With the Ethernet Interface (TM-L90 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Connecting to the Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Setting the internal buzzer (for models with an internal buzzer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Chapter 4 Setting/Checking Modes
Setting/Checking Modes of TM-L90 4** models, TM-L90 Peeler 39* models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Self-test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
NV Graphics Information Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Memory Switch Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Hexadecimal Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Setting/Checking Modes of TM-L90 other than 4** models, TM-L90 Peeler other than 39* models . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Self-test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Memory Switch Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Hexadecimal Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Chapter 5 Application Development Information
Introduction of Control Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
EPSON OPOS ADK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
ESC/POS Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Various Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Paper Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Printer Cover Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Label Peeling Sensor (Peeler Specification Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Barcode Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
CODE 128 Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Precautions for Two-Dimensional Code Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
NV Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
FAQ List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Chapter 6 ESC/POS Command-Related Information
TM Printer Operation Performed When Power Switch is Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Power Switch-Related User Operation List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Power Off Control by the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Head Divided Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Control After Paper Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
NV Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Customizing Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Printer Initial Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Changing Command Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Using the NV Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Chapter 7 Handling
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cleaning the autocutter (TM-L90 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Print Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cleaning the peeler (TM-L90 Peeler Model only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Panel LED and Error Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
The autocutter is jammed or the roll paper cover will not open (TM-L90 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
When a paper jam occurs (TM-L90 Peeler Model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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in the memory switch setting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Shipping Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Appendix
Setting items for Memory Switch Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Setting items of TM-L90 4** models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Setting items of TM-L90 other than 4** models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Setting items of TM-L90 Peeler 39* models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Setting items of TM-L90 Peeler other than 39* models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Print Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Character Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Paper Feed Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Printing Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Printing Position in Relation to Cutter Position (TM-L90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Printing Position, Peeling Position, Manual Cutter Position (TM-L90 Peeler Model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Overview of External Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Interface And Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
RS-232 Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
IEEE1284 Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Option Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
PS-180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Consumable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Paper Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Specified Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Requirements for Receipt Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Requirements for Die-Cut Label Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Requirements for Continuous Label Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Notes on Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Character Code Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Page 0 (PC437 : USA, Standard Europe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Page 1 (Katakana) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Page 5 (PC865: Nordic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Page 11 (PC851: Greek) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Page 12 (PC853: Turkish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Page 13 (PC857: Turkish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Page 14 (PC737: Greek) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Page 15 (ISO8859-7: Greek) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Page 16 (WPC1252) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Page 17 (PC866: Cyrillic #2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Page 18 (PC852: Latin 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Page 19 (PC858: Euro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Page 20 (Thai character code 42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Page 21 (Thai character code 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Page 22 (Thai character code 13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Page 23 (Thai character code 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Page 24 (Thai character code 16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Page 25 (Thai character code 17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Page 26 (Thai character code 18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
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Page 31 (TCVN-3: Vietnamese) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Page 32 (PC720: Arabic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Page 33 (WPC775: Baltic Rim) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Page 34 (PC855: Cyrillic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Page 35 (PC861: Icelandic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Page 36 (PC862: Hebrew) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Page 37 (PC864: Arabic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Page 38 (PC869: Greek) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Page 39 (ISO8859-2: Latin 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Page 40 (ISO8859-15: Latin 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Page 41 (PC1098: Farsi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Page 42 (PC1118: Lithuanian) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Page 43 (PC1119: Lithuanian) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Page 44 (PC1125: Ukrainian) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Page 45 (WPC1250: Latin 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Page 46 (WPC1251: Cyrillic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Page 47 (WPC1253: Greek) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Page 48 (WPC1254: Turkish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Page 49 (WPC1255: Hebrew) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Page 50 (WPC1256: Arabic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Page 51 (WPC1257: Baltic Rim) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Page 52 (WPC1258: Vietnamese) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Page 53 (KZ1048: Kazakhstan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Page 255 (Blank page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
International Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
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Chapter 1
Product Overview
1.1 Product Structure
1.1.1 Models
❏ Model
Peeler unit Power switch
TM-L90 other than 4** models not mounted non-locking push button
TM-L90 4** models not mounted locker switch
TM-L90 Peeler other than 39* models mounted non-locking push button
TM-L90 Peeler 39* models mounted locker switch
❏ Interface
• Serial (RS-232C)
• Parallel (IEEE-1284 standard)
• USB (USB2.0)
• Ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-T)
• Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n for TM-L90 4** models, TM-L90 Peeler 39* models)
• Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b for the other models)
TM-L90 4** models and TM-L90 Peeler 39* models may have the build-in-USB.
1.1.2 Accessories
TM-L90
❏ Start Here
❏ Label roll paper
❏ Manual CD
❏ Power switch cover
❏ Control panel label used for horizontal installation
❏ Paper exit guide for horizontal installation
❏ Roll paper spacer
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❏ Screw for installation of the roll paper spacer
❏ Wire saddle*
❏ AC adapter*
❏ AC cable*
* May not be included depending on the printer model.
TM-L90 Peeler Model
❏ Start Here
❏ Label roll paper
❏ Manual CD
❏ Power switch cover
❏ Operation label (an instruction label for the peeler open lever and the cover open lever)
❏ Roll paper spacer
❏ Screw for installation of the roll paper spacer
❏ Wire saddle
❏ AC adapter *
❏ AC cable *
* May not be included depending on the printer model.
1.1.3 Option
❏ Affixing tapes (model: DF-10)
❏ Wall hanging bracket (model: WH-10)
❏ AC adapter PS-180 (PS-180 supports power-saving feature)
❏ Power cables
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Cutter cover
Control panel
Roll paper cover
Cover open lever
FEED Button
Perforation to pass
the cables through
Manual cutter
Rocker switch (with
a power switch soft
cover)
or
Non-locking
push button
Power switch
1.2 Name and Description of Each Part
1.2.1 Part Names (TM-L90)
* Refer to page 44 for the location of the DIP switches (available only for TM-L90 other than 4** models).
Printer Part Names
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1.2.2 Part Names (TM-L90 Peeler Model)
Cutter cover
Control panel
Roll paper cover
Power switch
Peeler cover
FEED Button
Wiring knockout
Manual cutter
Peeler open lever
Cover open lever
Label peeling
sensor
Rocker switch (with
a power switch soft
cover)
or
Non-locking
push button
Power switch
* Refer to page 44 for the DIP switch positions. (available only for TM-L90 Peeler other than 39* models)
Part Names of TM-L90 Peeler Model
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Paper FEED button
(inside the printer)
ERROR LED
PAPER OUT LED
FEED Button
POWER LED
1.2.3 Paper FEED button inside the printer
Another FEED button is located under the roll paper cover.
1.2.4 Control Panel
FEED button (with the TM-L90)
When using label paper or receipt paper with black mark:
❏ Pressing this button feeds paper to the next print starting position.
When using receipt paper:
❏ Pressing this button once feeds paper by one line. Holding this button down feeds paper
continuously.
FEED button (with the TM-L90 Peeler Model)
When using label paper or receipt paper with black mark:
❏ Pressing this button feeds paper to the next print starting position.
❏ Pressing this button after opening/closing the roll paper cover initializes the mechanism.
(After closing the roll paper cover, the status changes to waiting to print when FEED button
is pressed)
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❏ When error recovery with FEED button is enabled by memory switch 8-1, if a paper layout
error occurs, pressing FEED button recovers from the error and performs automatic paper
layout.
When using receipt paper:
❏ Pressing this button once feeds paper by one line. Holding this button down feeds paper
continuously.
PAPER OUT LED (with the TM-L90)
❏ Lights when there is no more roll paper or there is little remaining.
(Default setting. The LED condition varies according to the memory switch settings. Refer to
"Memory Switch Settings" on page 44 and "Error Code" on page 113 for details.)
❏ Off when there is a sufficient amount of roll paper remaining.
(Default setting. The LED condition varies according to the memory switch settings. Refer to
"Memory Switch Settings" on page 44 and "Error Code" on page 113 for details.)
❏ Flashes when a self test is in progress or when the printer waits for the macro execution
switch to go on.
PAPER OUT LED (with the TM-L90 Peeler Model)
❏ Lights when there is no more roll paper or there is little remaining.
(Default setting. The LED condition varies according to the memory switch settings. Refer to
"Memory Switch Settings" on page 44 and "Error Code" on page 113 for details.)
❏ Off when there is a sufficient amount of roll paper remaining.
(Default setting. The LED condition varies according to the memory switch settings. Refer to
"Memory Switch Settings" on page 44 and "Error Code" on page 113 for details.)
❏ Flashes when a self test is in progress or when the printer waits for the macro execution
switch to go on.
❏ When the roll paper is inserted and the roll paper cover is closed, one label is ejected and the
LED starts flashing. It flashes until FEED button is pressed.
❏ When a label is issued, flashing starts after it is issued. The LED flashes until the label is
removed from the peeler.
POWER LED
❏ Lights when the power supply is on.
❏ Off when the power supply is turned off.
❏ Flashes during execution of each operation.
ERROR LED
❏ Lights when the printer is offline.
❏ Off under normal conditions.
❏ Flashes when an error occurs. (Refer to "Error Code" on page 113 for details)
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1.2.5 Power Switch
Refer to "Printer Part Names" on page 15 for the power switch location. The type of the power
switch differs, depending on models and functions may differ, depending on the models.
Therefore, be sure to check the type of the power switch of your printer and a model number on
the manufacturer’s plate of your printer.
Rocker switch (TM-L90 4** models, TM-L90 Peeler 39* models):
Turns the printer on or off. The marks on the switch: ( / )
Non-locking push button (TM-L90 other than 4** models, TM-L90 Peeler other than 39* models):
Turn on the power by holding down the POWER button 1 second or longer. Turn off the
power by holding down the POWER button 3 seconds or longer.
The printer is normally turned on/off with this switch. You can select whether to enable or
disable the power switch using the DIP switches.
When the DIP switches are set to OFF (power switch enabled), the power switch controls the
TM printer as follows.
When the TM is turned off:
The TM printer is powered ON when the power switch is pressed more than 1 second.
When the TM is turned on:
The TM printer is powered OFF when the power switch is pressed more than 3 seconds.
If for some reason pressing the power switch even more than 10 seconds does not turn the
power off, the TM printer executes a forced power off.
Note:
When the DIP switches are set to ON (power switch disabled), use direct control of the printer with ESC/
POS commands. (For details, refer to "TM Printer Operation Performed When Power Switch is
Disabled" on page 103.)
Note:
Make sure to check whether the AC adapter is connected to the power supply before turning on the power
switch of the printer.
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1.2.6 Power Switch Cover
2
3
1
2
1
TM-L90 4** models, TM-L90 Peeler 39* models
TM-L90 other than 4** models, TM-L90 Peeler other than 39* models
To prevent unintentional contact or improper changes and to improve the appearance, use a
power switch cover. When using the power switch cover, to turn on or off the TM printer, press
the power switch through the hole in the power switch cover. Attach the cover as shown in the
illustrations below.
WARNING:
If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached, unplug the power cord
immediately. Continued use may cause fire or shock.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the power switch soft cover. (only for TM-L90 4** models and TM-L90
Peeler 39* models)
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mode switch
1.2.7 Mode Switch (TM-L90 Peeler Model Only)
With the TM-L90 Peeler Model, you can select the peeling issuing mode and continuous issuing
mode with the mode switch. The mode switch switches between the peeling issuing mode and
continuous issuing mode.
The mode switch is inside the top left of the printer when the roll paper cover is opened.
Note:
Be sure that the peeler cover and the roll paper cover are open when switching the modes. The
setting is effective when the power is turned on or the covers are closed. If the mode is switched
with the covers closed, the setting will not be changed.
Be sure not to use a ball point pen to switch the modes. A ball point pen can damage the switch.
To use the peeling issuing mode, move the mode switch to the right.
To use the continuous issuing mode, move the mode switch to the left.
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1.2.8 Connectors
drawer kick
connector
power supply
connector
TM-L90 4** models,
TM-L90 Peeler 39* models
TM-L90 other than
4** models,
TM-L90 Peeler other
than 39* models
USB interface
Remove the bottom of the cover as shown in the illustration below. All cables are connected to
the connector panel located on the lower rear side of the printer.
The connector panel differs, depending on the models.
Connector Panel
Note:
The model pictured is a serial interface model. For other information on interfaces and connectors, refer to
"Connecting the Cable" on page 65.
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Chapter 2
Setup
2.1 Setup Flow
Before using the printer, you need to set various settings to increase the printer's functionality.
Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment.
Determine how to install the printer (install it vertically or horizontally)
Set the Roll Paper Near-End Detector
Connect the AC adapter
Autocutter settings (TM-L90 only)
Set the Roll Paper width
DIP switch settings
Memory switch settings
Set the Paper layout
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2.2 Installation Procedures
2.2.1 Precaution For Installation
❏ TM-L90
• Locate the printer on a flat surface, whichever orientation you choose.
• Avoid locations susceptible to dust and other foreign matter.
• Avoid resting the printer on the power supply or other cables or other objects.
• Consider vibration during paper cutting and drawer usage. Take measures to prevent
the printer from moving.
❏ TM-L90 Peeler Model
• Locate the printer on a flat surface.
• Avoid locations susceptible to dust and other foreign matter.
• Avoid resting the printer on the power supply or other cables or other objects.
• Consider vibration during paper cutting and drawer usage. Take measures to prevent
the printer from moving.
• To prevent malfunction of the label peeling sensor, do not locate the printer in direct
sunlight.
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2.2.2 Instructions for Installation
The TM-L90 can be placed vertically (paper outlet in front), horizontally (paper outlet at the
top), or attached to a wall (using the optional wall hanging set WH-10).
With the TM-L90 Peeler Model, you can use it vertically or wall mounted with either peeling
issuing or with continuous issuing (not using the peeler).
Note:
For the TM-L90 Peeler Model, horizontal installation is prohibited to avoid jams caused by re-sticking of
backing paper and a label.
The illustration below shows the vertical installation for the TM-L90 Peeler Model.
Note:
To hang the printer on the wall, see the Wall Hanging Bracket Set Installation Manual provided with the
WH-10 for instructions.
It is recommended to take some measures so that the printer will be stable when paper is being loaded or a
drawer is being used. The DF-10 (affixing tapes) for fixing the printer is provided as an option.
When using the printer with the peeling issuing mode, be sure to install the printer so that a peeled label
will not contact the used backing paper. Re-sticking of a peeled label to the backing paper will cause jams.
For the TM-L90, when changing the way of installation, you need to adjust the following items:
• Control panel label used for horizontal installation
• The location of the Roll Paper Near-End Detector
The following figure shows the TM-L90 placed both vertically and horizontally.
Setup 25
Control panel label
paper exit guide
When you install the printer horizontally, attach the control panel label as shown in the
illustration below.
Note:
To hang the printer on the wall, see the Wall Hanging Bracket Set Installation Manual provided with the
WH-10 for instructions.
When you use TM-L90 horizontally, peel off the backing sheet of the paper exit guide and attach
it as shown below to prevent cut paper from falling inside the printer after paper is cut by the
autocutter.
CAUTION:
When using the paper exit guide, do not use roll paper with a core that is smaller than
the specification (inside diameter: 25.4 mm, outside diameter: 31.4 mm). Using a smaller
one may cause a paper jam at the attached paper exit guide.
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Detector adjustment screw
N.E. detector holder
N.E. detector
(location when
installing horizontally)
N.E. detector window
when installing vertically
2.3 Adjusting Roll Paper Near-End Detection Position
2.3.1 With TM-L90
Below are three situations when roll paper N.E. detector adjustment is required.
❏ When changing the way of installation. (VerticallyHorizontally)
❏ To adjust the location of detection to suit the diameter of the roll paper core used.
❏ To adjust the amount of remaining paper desired.
Note:
Roll paper centers are manufactured according to various specifications, making it impossible to exactly
detect the remaining amount of paper.
1. Open the roll paper cover.
2. Remove the roll paper.
Part names and the locations of N.E. detector components
Setup 27
3. Loosen the detector adjustment screw using a coin or similar tool.
Detector
adjustment
screw
Move the N.E. detector
holder in the direction
of the arrow to make
the detector come out
from the window for
either vertical or
horizontal installation.
4. The adjustment position of the roll paper Near-End detector changes depending on the way
When changing the position of the N.E. detector in accordance with the change of installation, move the
roll paper N.E. detector as the above arrow shows while holding down the detector.
of installation. In either case (vertical or horizontal), adjust the detector so that its tab comes
out from the hole near the bottom of the printer. (Refer to "Adjusting Roll Paper Near-End
Detection Position" on page 27, "Adjustment Positions of N.E. Detector" on page 29.
Note:
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N.E. detector holder
Adjustment direction for
horizontal installation
Adjustment direction for
vertical installation
Holder Position #1 for horizontal Holder Position #2 for horizontal
Holder Position #1 for vertical Holder Position #2 for vertical
5. To fine tune the amount of remaining paper that is detected by the N.E. detector, move the
N.E. detector holder shown in the illustration "N.E. Detector Holder" on page 29 and adjust
the position.
Note:
Note that the direction to move the roll paper N.E. detector varies depending on the method of printer
installation (vertical/horizontal).
N.E. Detector Holder
Adjustment Position Number Specified Thermal Paper Dimension
#1 Approximately 36 mm {1.42"}
#2 Approximately 41 mm {1.61"}
Adjustment Positions of N.E. Detector
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6. Tighten the detector adjustment screw using a coin or similar tool.
Check that the N.E. detect lever
is operating properly.
7. Move the N.E. detect lever by hand (finger) to confirm that it moves smoothly.
8. Load the roll paper.
9. Close the roll paper cover.
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