Epson TM-P60 Reference Guide

TM-P60

(Bluetooth® Interface Model)

Technical Reference Guide

English

Rev. A

M00035500

TM-P60 Technical Reference Guide

CAUTIONS

❏ This document shall apply only to the product(s) identified herein.

❏ No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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

❏ While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no

responsibility for errors or omissions.

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

❏ Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties

for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions.

❏ Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options

or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

TRADEMARKS

EPSON and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

General Notice: Other product and company names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.

ESC/POS® Proprietary Command System

EPSON took the initiative by introducing ESC/POS, a proprietary POS printer command system including patented commands and enabling versatile POS system construction with high scalability. Compatible with all types of EPSON POS printers and displays, this proprietary control system also offers the flexibility to easily make future upgrades. Its popularity is worldwide.

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The influence on the environment of radio wave radiation

❏ The Radio Frequency module that can be installed in this product radiates the same high

frequency energy as some other high frequency devices but the level of the energy radiated from it is suppressed so that it is much lower than the electromagnetic energy radiated from radio equipment like cell phones.

❏ Under some situations and in certain environments, the use of this equipment is sometimes

limited by the owner of the building or a representative with responsibility for the group. For example, it may be restricted in the following case:

• Use in an environment where it may cause interference with other devices and services.

❏ If you do not understand the radio device usage policy in a specific group or environment,

such as an airport, ask permission before turning on the power of this product.

RF Module

This equipment contains the following wireless module.

Manufacturer: Seiko Epson Corporation Model Name: M224B Product Name: Bluetooth Interface board for printer

Note about interference

❏ The Radio Frequency module that can be installed in this product generates, uses, and can

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

❏ If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

❏ Never disassemble or modify this product or the installed Radio Frequency module.

❏ Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for interference to radio/TV resulting from

changes or modifications to this product or the installed Radio Frequency module not expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation.

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❏ Other radio equipment sometimes uses the same frequency band that this unit uses. To

prevent radio wave interference with other radio equipment, pay attention to the following matters when you use this product:

• The Radio Frequency module that can be installed in this product uses the Industrial Scientific and Medical band (2.4 GHz), FH-SS modulation, and the interference distance is 20 m.

• Other equipment that uses the same frequency band used by the Radio Frequency module that can be installed in this product includes equipment for industry, science and medical treatment, microwave ovens, HomeRF, and radio and other broadcasting equipment (both ones that require a license and ones that do not require a license).

• Confirm that radio and other broadcasting equipment are not used nearby before using this product.

• When trouble occurs, for example, if the Radio Frequency module causes problems such as radio wave interference, consult your dealer.

Revision Information

Revision Page Altered Items and Contents

Rev. A All pages Newly authorized

About This Manual

Aim of the Manual

This manual was created to provide information on the TM-P60 printer for anyone who is developing hardware, installations, or programs. Programmers will also want to consult other documents.

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Contents of the Manual

Chapter 1, “General Information.” General description of features plus

specifications.

Chapter 2, “Setup.” Contains introduction of control methods and

each connection form.

Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.” Contains troubleshooting information.

Chapter 4, “Application Development Information.”

Contains information on such matters as DIP switches, memory switches, error processing for using TM-P60.

Appendix A, “About Bluetooth.” Contains information on Bluetooth.

Appendix B, “Character Code Tables.” Contains the supported character tables.

Appendix C, “FAQ.” This section provides answers to frequently

asked questions.

Safety Precautions

EMC and Safety Standards Applied

Product Name: TM-P60

Model Name: M196B

The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the EPSON power supplies.)

North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class B

Safety: UL 60950/CSA C22.2 No. 60950

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards of this device.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation could void your authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Compliance Statement For American Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

FCC Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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RF Module

This equipment contains the following wireless module.

Manufacturer: Seiko Epson Corporation

Model Name: M224B

Product Name: Bluetooth Interface board for printer

USA

NOTICE

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canada

This device conforms to IC, Low Power License-Exempt Radio Communication Devices (RSS-210).

The information such as Certification No., Model Name, and Manufacturer Name are described on the surface of the module.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

L'utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes:

(1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et

(2) l'utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif.

Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation

To comply with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, this device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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The TM-P60 can be Used Only in the Countries Listed Below:

USA, Canada

Key to Symbols

The following symbols are used in the documentation for this product. See the specific warnings and cautions at appropriate points throughout this guide.

DANGER:

Dangers must be observed carefully to avoid serious injury or death.

WARNING:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.

CAUTION:

Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or damage to your equipment.

Note:

Notes have important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.

Safety Precautions

This section presents important information to ensure safe and effective use of this product. Please read this section carefully and store it in an accessible location.

WARNING:

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Be sure not to use this product near medical equipment. Otherwise a cardiac pacemaker or medical electrical equipment may be affected by radio waves.

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Be sure to use this product 22 cm or more away from the operation site of a cardiac pacemaker. Otherwise the operation of the cardiac pacemaker may be affected.

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Do not use this product near automatically controlled devices such as automatic doors or fire alarms. Radio waves can cause these devices to malfunction and may result in injury.

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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 and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice.

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

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Never disassemble or modify this product. Tampering with this product may result in injury, fire, or electric shock.

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Be sure to use the specified power source. Connection to an improper power source may cause fire or shock.

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

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Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration of foreign objects may lead to fire or shock.

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If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, unplug the power cord immediately, and then contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice. Continued usage may lead to fire or shock.

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Do not place multiple loads on the power outlet (wall outlet). Overloading the outlet may lead to fire.

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Always supply power directly from a standard domestic power outlet.

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Handle the power cord with care. Improper handling may lead to fire or shock.

• Do not modify or attempt to repair the cord.

• Do not place any object on top of the cord.

• Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and pulling.

• Do not place cord near heating equipment.

• Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in.

• Be sure to push the prongs all the way in.

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If the cord becomes damaged, obtain a replacement from your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center.

CAUTION:

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Do not connect cables other than as described in this manual. Different connections may cause equipment damage and burning.

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Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface. Product may break or cause injury if it falls.

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Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity and dust may cause equipment damage, fire, or shock.

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Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. Never stand or lean on this product. Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.

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To ensure safety, please unplug this product and remove the battery pack prior to leaving it unused for an extended period.

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When moving this product, be sure to unplug the power cable and any other cables connected to the product.

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After printing, the print head can be very hot. Be careful not to touch it and to let it cool before you clean it. Do not damage the print head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object. Touching the hot print head may cause burns.

Safety Notes On Battery Pack

DANGER:

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If any liquid from the battery gets into your eyes, promptly wash it out with clean water for more than 10 minutes and consult your doctor at once. If you do not, the liquid may cause loss of eyesight.

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Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack. This may cause fire, explosion, leakage, overheating, or damage.

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Do not expose the battery to fire or heat it. This may cause fire, explosion, leakage, overheating ,or damage.

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Never leave the battery where the temperature may exceed 60°C (140°F) such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. This may cause fire, explosion, leakage, overheating, or damage.

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Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly onto the battery, or disassemble or modify it. This may cause fire, explosion, leakage, overheating or damage.

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Do not connect the plus and minus terminals together. This may cause fire, overheating, or electric shock.

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Do not connect the battery directly to a power outlet or the cigarette lighter of an automobile. This may cause fire, explosion, leakage, overheating, or damage.

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Do not insert the battery with its plus and minus terminals reversed. If you cannot insert the battery smoothly, do not force it. This may cause fire, explosion, leakage, overheating, or damage.

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Do not make a hole with a tool such as a screw in the battery pack. This may cause leakage or fire caused by a battery short or heating.

WARNING:

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Keep the battery out of the reach of children to avoid harm to the children.

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Charge the battery exclusively with the specified battery charger. Using a charger other than the one specified may cause fire, explosion, leakage, overheating, or other damage.

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Unplug the charger if charging is still incomplete after the specified time it should take. Continuing to charge the battery may cause fire, explosion, or overheating.

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Do not expose the battery to water. Do not allow water to contact the terminals. This may cause fire, overheating or electric shock.

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Do not hit or throw the battery. This may cause explosion or overheating.

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Do not use the battery if you find something wrong with it such as leakage, color change, or deformity. Using it may cause fire, explosion or overheating.

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Keep the battery away from fire or flame if it produces a strange odor or leakage. Otherwise fire or explosion may occur.

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Should any battery liquid get on skin or clothing, promptly wash it off with clean water. If you do not, the liquid may damage your skin or clothing.

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Do not short the plus and minus terminals with any metal objects such as a necklace. This may cause overheating or leakage, which can lead to burning or injury.

CAUTION:

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LIP-2500 lithium-ion batteries are exclusively for use with the specified printer. Do not use them with other equipment.

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Before using the battery, make sure that its terminals are clean. Unclean terminals may not allow current to flow.

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Do not touch the battery right after using it for a long time. It will be hot and may burn you.

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When the battery will not be used for a long time, be sure to remove the battery before storing.

Restriction of Use

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

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Recycling the Batteries

Contains a lithium-ion battery. Must be recycled or disposed of properly.

For American Users:

The lithium-ion battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal waste stream. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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The influence on the environment of radio wave radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

RF Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

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

Revision Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

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

Contents of the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Related Software and Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Safety Precautions

EMC and Safety Standards Applied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

FCC Compliance Statement For American Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

FCC Canadian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

RF Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

The TM-P60 can be Used Only in the Countries Listed Below: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii

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

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii

Safety Notes On Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

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

Recycling the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Chapter 1 General Information

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Printer handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Product Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Standard Parts Included with the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Related materials for TM-P60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Product Specifications Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Using the TM-P60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Bluetooth Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Chapter 2 Setup

Part Name and Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Beeper Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Setup Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Setting up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Attaching the Shoulder Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Setting Up on a Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Installing/Replacing the Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Installing or Replacing Roll Paper Vertically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Providing power to the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Before Using the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Using with a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Providing power from the external power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Bluetooth Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Bluetooth Connection Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

PDA Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Turning printer power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Starting the Bluetooth Setup Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Detecting Communication-ready Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Entering a Passkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Confirming the profiles that can be used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Completing the Bluetooth Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Adjusting Various Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

How to Confirm Current Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

DIP switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Memory Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Changing the Bluetooth passkey and device name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Adjusting Roll paper width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Connecting a serial interface cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

LED Blinking Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Error Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Printer Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Beeping Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Printer Beeps When the Power is Turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

To Confirm the Current Setting of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Self test mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Resetting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Hexadecimal Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Chapter 4 Application Development Information

About wireless communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

For Application developing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

About the Battery Remaining Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

The battery remaining amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

The method to confirm the battery status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Beeper function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

ESC/POS command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Various Status Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

ESC/POS commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

NV memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

NV Graphics Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

ESC/POS command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Tips for Visual Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Appendix A About Bluetooth

Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Bluetooth Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Piconet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Communication Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

Bluetooth Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

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Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8

Using Bluetooth Effectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9

Appendix B Character Code Tables

Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Page 1 (Katakana) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4

Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-5

Page 5 (PC865: Nordic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-6

Page 16 (WPC1252) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7

Page 17 (PC866: Cyrillic #2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Page 18 (PC852: Latin2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-9

Page 19 (PC858: Euro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-10

Page 255 (Blank page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-11

International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12

Appendix C FAQ

Q1. The buzzer rings when I turn the TM-P60 on. What should I do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

Q2. Can the buzzer be set not to sound? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2

Q3. The battery LED is illuminated or blinking. What should I do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2

Q4. The power LED is slowly blinking. What should I do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2

Q5. I cannot connect the TM-P60 to Bluetooth. What should I do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2

Q6. I cannot create a TM-P60 Bluetooth serial connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3

Q7. The device is disconnected from the network after connecting for several minutes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3

Q8. Power to the TM-P60 shuts off after being on several minutes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3

Q9. I cannot print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3

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Chapter 1 General Information

1.1 Features

The TM-P60 is a POS printer designed to meet the needs of both retail and hospitality for highspeed, on-the-go thermal printing.

1.1.1 General

❏ Compact size with rugged design to ensure top reliablility.

❏ Support a bluetooth wireless interface.

❏ Belt clip for maximum mobility.

❏ Long term use is possible by using the battery.

❏ Printing various kinds of barcodes is possible..

1.1.2 Printer handling

❏ Drop-in paper loading and autocutter for easy use

1.1.3 Printing

❏ Clear, crisp high speed thermal receipt printing.

1.1.4 Software

❏ Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS proprietary command system

❏ Automatic status back (ASB) function that automatically transmits changes in printer status.

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1.2 Product Structure

1.2.1 Standard Parts Included with the Printer

This printer is packed with the materials listed below.

❏ User’s Manual

❏ Roll paper: 1 roll

❏ Battery pack unit (LIP-2500)*: 1

* May not be included, depending on the model.

Note:

To charge the battery, you have to use “PS-10” (AC adapter) or “OT-CH60” (Rapid battery charger). Both are options.

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1.2.2 Related materials for TM-P60

TM-P60 has the related materials listed in the following table.

Category Name Description

Options PS-10 This is an exclusive AC adapter for battery charging. It is able to

connect to TM-P60 directly.

OT-CH60 This is an exclusive battery charger. To use it you must take the

battery out of the TM-P60. The charging period: 2.5 hours.

OT-RS60 This is to connect TM-P60 and host PC with serial connection.

LIP-2500 This is a spare battery. It is the as same as the included one.

OT-ST60 This is a shoulder strap.

Consumables Roll Paper This is required to print.

Manuals User’s Manual This manual is packed in the carton box.

Technical Reference Guide This Manual.

Drivers (WIndows environment)

Utilities (Windows environment)

FAQ about ESC/POS command

ESC/POS Application Programming Guide

Command Comparison between the TM-T88II/T88III and the TM-P60

OPOS ADK This provides the OCX driver which is based upon OPOS. It has

Advanced Printer Driver This is a Windows Driver. This Driver has a manual, sample

Memory Switch setting Utility

TMFlogo This is a utility to store “NV graphics“ into this printer. It helps

This Manual is Quick Reference of ESC/POS command with a simple sample program & Tips.

This Manual is a Command Reference Guide of ESC/POS command, including some sample programs & Tips.

This provides detailed command comparison information among the printers.

manuals, sample programs, and TMFlogo utility.

programs, and utilities to use the driver.

This is a utility to adjust the setting (Memory Switch) of this printer. See “2.7.3 Memory Switches” (page 2-15) for details.

printing “NV graphics.”

1.3 Consumables

1.3.1 Roll paper

Roll paper widths are 60 mm and 58 mm {2.36"/2.28"}.

Note:

When you use 60mm width roll paper, you have to change the printer setting. See “2.7.5 Adjusting Roll paper width” (page 2-23)

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1.4 Product Specifications Overview

Print method Thermal line printing Print density 203 dpi × 203 dpi [dpi: dots per 25.4 mm (dots per inch)] Printing width (default) 52.5 mm, 420 dot positions Print font Font Font A: 12 × 24, Font B: 10 × 24, Font C: 8 × 16

Characters per line (default)

Character size (W × H)

Character set 95 Alphanumeric, 48 International, 128 × 11 Extended graphics

Paper Roll paper

dimensions (default)

Paper thickness 50 µm ~ 80 µm Paper roll spool

diameter Specified

thermal paper

Print speed Maximum 70 mm/s *1), when number of dots per dot line is 64 dots or

Interface Bluetooth specification

Receive buffer 128 bytes Power

consumption

Life Mechanism 10,000,000 lines printing

Temperature /humidity

Specified battery

AC adapter (option)

LPS power supply

Print head 100,000,000 dots Autocutter 500,000 cuts Operation

(Printing quality guaranteed)

Storage Abnormal operations not found when the printer is left under the

Font A: 35, Font B: 42, Font C: 52

Font A: 1.50 × 3.0, Font B: 1.25 × 3.0, Font C: 1.0 × 2.0

(including one space page), 13,535 Traditional Chinese (BIG-5)

57.5 ± 0.5 mm (59.5 ± 0.5 mm by removing the spacer installed)

18 mm outside

Original: Kanzaki Specialty Paper (USA): P350 (paper thickness: 62 µm) P310 (paper thickness: 58 µm) P300 (paper thickness: 56 µm)

less (printing with a fully charged battery, at 25°C, print density 100%) Bluetooth, serial *2)

Ver. 2.1 compatible

Power class: Class 2

Profile: SPP (Serial Port Profile)

Lithium-ion battery: Product name: LIP-2500, Trade name: Seiko Epson

Corporation Output: DC 7.4 V Capacity: 2200 mAh

Output voltage: DC 12 V Input voltage: AC 100 V ~ 240 V Product name: PS-10, Trade name: Seiko Epson Corporation

Output voltage: DC 12 V Output current: 0.06 A ~ 3.5 A Note: Should be a listed Class 2 power unit or LPS power supply.

5 ~ 45°C, 10 ~ 90% RH

environment of 25°C, 60% RH for 2 hours after it was left in the following conditions: High temperature and humidity: 50°C, 90% RH for 120 hours High temperature: 70°C for 120 hours Low temperature: -25°C for 120 hours

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Overall dimensions (mm) 103 × 159 × 65 (W × D × H) Mass (approx.) 670 g (including LIP-2500 [battery pack] but not roll paper)

*1) The printing may be slower depending on the data transmission speed and the combination of control

commands.

*2) A serial interface is only used for setup.

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1.5 Using the TM-P60

The TM-P60 can be used in the following ways.

Bluetooth Connection

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1.6 Bluetooth Protocol

The protocol for printing to the TM-P60 via Bluetooth is shown below.

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Software provided by the customer

Host Device (Master)

Printing data abcd

Printing application

SPP connection

Bluetooth connection tool

Bluetooth module Software Hardware

TM-P60 (Slave)

Printing hardware software

Bluetooth host software

Bluetooth module Software Hardware

The TM-P60 operates as the slave device when Bluetooth is used. Communication settings etc. are made on the master device.

The master Bluetooth device comes loaded with a mechanism to connect via the Bluetooth protocol but is not loaded with a printing application. The user must therefore develop an application for the master device for printing to the TM-P60.

Epson does not provide a driver for the master Bluetooth device. Use the “ESP/POS Application Programming Guide” in order to develop a print application.

1.6.1 Security

Bluetooth uses a frequency hopping (FH) method that changes frequency quickly and often when transmitting. This method makes transmitted data very difficult to intercept.

Bluetooth uses radio waves that have a smaller range compared with wireless LAN, which limits the Bluetooth communication range. The limited range of the radio waves also makes data interception difficult.

Bluetooth also uses a passkey authentication system when communicating between new Bluetooth devices. An encryption function encrypts the communication data as well, making it very difficult for data to be decrypted by an external device.

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Epson TM-P60 Reference Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Technical Reference Guide

The influence on the environment of radio wave radiation

RF Module

Note about interference

Revision Information

About This Manual

Aim of the Manual

Contents of the Manual

Related Software and Documents

Safety Precautions

EMC and Safety Standards Applied

FCC Compliance Statement For American Users

FCC Canadian Users

RF Module

Canada

The TM-P60 can be Used Only in the Countries Listed Below:

Key to Symbols

Safety Precautions

Safety Notes On Battery Pack

Restriction of Use

Recycling the Batteries

Chapter 1

General Information

1.1 Features

1.1.1 General

1.1.2 Printer handling

1.1.3 Printing

1.1.4 Software

1.2 Product Structure

1.2.1 Standard Parts Included with the Printer

1.2.2 Related materials for TM-P60

1.3 Consumables

1.3.1 Roll paper

1.4 Product Specifications Overview

1.5 Using the TM-P60

1.6 Bluetooth Protocol

1.6.1 Security