TM Printer Driver
User's Manual
Rev. 1.61 November 30, 2000
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Contents
1.Foreword.................................................................................4
2.Operating Environment ..........................................................4
2.1. Operation System .............................................................................................................................................................4
2.2. Euro support Operation System ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3. Computer .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.4. USB interface .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.5. Printer, Customer Display ................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.Installing the Driver................................................................7
3.1. Installing on Windows 95/98 ........................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2. Installing on WindowsNT4.0 ...........................................................................................................................................7
3.3. Installing on Windows2000.............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.4. Print Processor.................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.4.1. About print processor............................................................................................................................................ 9
3.4.2. Install print processor............................................................................................................................................ 9
3.4.3. Set up print processor............................................................................................................................................ 9
3.5. Installing the USB component ....................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5.1. USB port driver installation................................................................................................................................ 10
3.5.2. TM printer driver and USB port monitor installation......................................................................................... 10
3.6. Printer Settings ..............................................................................................................................................................10
4.Main Specifications ..............................................................11
4.1. Printer Fonts ...................................................................................................................................................................11
4.2. Bar-Code Printing........................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.3. Special Functions............................................................................................................................................................ 19
4.4. Resolutions .....................................................................................................................................................................23
4.5. Paper Sizes...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.5.1. Rolled Paper (Receipt/Journal Paper)................................................................................................................. 24
4.5.2. Slip Paper ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.5.3. Validation Paper.................................................................................................................................................. 29
4.5.4. Endorse Paper ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.5.5. Label Paper ......................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.6. Paper Source.................................................................................................................................................................. 32
4.7. Orientation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.8. Print Quality ................................................................................................................................................................... 32
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5. USB Interface ......................................................................33
5.1. Print to the following port ..............................................................................................................................................33
5.2. Add Port......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.3. Delete Port ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34
5.4. Port Setting .................................................................................................................................................................... 34
6. Using the TM Printer from an Application..........................35
6.1. Controlling the Printer from WordPad........................................................................................................................... 35
6.1.1. WordPad Environment........................................................................................................................................ 35
6.1.2. Printing Text ....................................................................................................................................................... 35
6.1.3. Opening the Cash Drawer................................................................................................................................... 36
6.1.4. Print Bar code...................................................................................................................................................... 36
6.1.5. Cutting the Paper................................................................................................................................................. 37
6.2. Controlling the Printer from Visual Basic (Ver. 4.0)..................................................................................................... 38
6.2.1. Selecting the Printer Driver ................................................................................................................................ 38
6.2.2. Selecting the Paper Source.................................................................................................................................. 38
6.2.3. Printing Text ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.2.4. Opening the Cash Drawer................................................................................................................................... 39
6.2.5. Cutting the Paper................................................................................................................................................. 40
6.2.6. Printing a Bar Code............................................................................................................................................. 40
6.2.7. Using ESC/POS commands................................................................................................................................ 41
6.2.8. Printing a Bitmap ................................................................................................................................................ 42
7.Attention in use.....................................................................43
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1.Foreword
This manual explains how to install and use Windows printer drivers for Epson TM printers and DM-D customer display.
These drivers make it possible for Windows applications to print to EPSON TM printers and DM-D customer display.
Please read this manual carefully so that you will be able to take full advantage of the driver's capabilities. This manual should
be read in conjunction with the TM printer's Operator’s Manual and the DM-D customer display Information Manual.
2.Operating Environment
2.1. Operation System
The Epson TM printer drivers can run on any of the following operating systems.
- Microsoft Windows95
- Microsoft Windows98
- Microsoft Windows NT4.0
- Microsoft Windows 2000
2.2. Euro support Operation System
The Epson TM printer drivers can run on any of the following operating systems. Renew OS using the Euro support
update file which is provided from Microsoft. But, Microsoft Windows98,Windows2000 doesn't have to renew an
operating system using the update file.
- Microsoft Windows95: Euro Update Patch [w95euro.exe]
- Microsoft Windows98
- Microsoft Windows NT4.0: Euro Update Patch [nt4_euro.exe] / Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Windows2000
2.3. Computer
The drivers run on computers that support the operating systems listed above.
- NEC PC-9800-series
- EPSON PC-series
- AT-compatible
2.4. USB interface
TM printer is supporting USB interface. But, it supports only in the following environment:
• Operating system Windows98 English 2
Computer AT compatible machine [The model which the USB port loads with]
•
• TM printer The USB interface support model
English edition : TM-U210A/U675/H5000II/H6000/T88II/U590/J8000
When using TM printer through USB interface, must install the USB port driver: TMUSB90.SYS.
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2.5. Printer, Customer Display
The table on the following pages shows the correspondence between drivers, printers, customer display and paper types.
Refer to the table to determine the driver(s) required to support the Epson printers, customer display and paper types that
you plan to use.
Printer Paper Type Printer Driver JP US (Euro support)
TM-U375 Journal EPSON TM-U375 (Journal) O O (O)
Slip EPSON TM-U375 (Slip) O O (O)
Validation EPSON TM-U375 (Validation) O O (O)
TM-U675 Journal EPSON TM-U675 No cut O O (O)
Slip EPSON TM-U675 (Slip) O O (O)
Validation EPSON TM-U675 (Validation) O O (O)
TM-U200B Receipt EPSON TM-U200B No cut X O (X)
EPSON TM-U200B Partial cut X O (X)
TM-U210A Receipt EPSON TM-U210A No cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-U210A Partial cut O O (O)
TM-U210AR Receipt EPSON TM-U210AR No cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-U210AR Partial cut O O (O)
TM-U210B Receipt EPSON TM-U210B No cut X O (O)
EPSON TM-U210B Partial cut X O (O)
TM-U210D Receipt EPSON TM-U210D X O (O)
TM-U300A Receipt EPSON TM-U300A No cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-U300A Partial cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-U300A Full cut O O (O)
TM-U300B Receipt EPSON TM-U300B No cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-U300B Partial cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-U300B Full cut O O (O)
TM-U300C Receipt EPSON TM-U300C (Receipt) X O (O)
Validation EPSON TM-U300C (Validation) X O (O)
TM-U300D Receipt EPSON TM-U300D (Receipt) O O (O)
Validation EPSON TM-U300D (Validation) O O (O)
TM-U325 Receipt EPSON TM-U325D (Receipt) X O (O)
Validation EPSON TM-U325D (Validation) X O (O)
TM-U950 Receipt, EPSON TM-U950 No cut O O (O)
Journal EPSON TM-U950 Partial cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-U950 Full cut O O (O)
Slip EPSON TM-U950 (Slip) O O (O)
TM-U925 Receipt EPSON TM-U925 No cut X O (O)
EPSON TM-U925 Partial cut X O (O)
EPSON TM-U925 Full cut X O (O)
Slip EPSON TM-U925 (Slip) X O (O)
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Printer Paper Type Printer Driver JP US (Euro support)
Receipt EPSON TM-U230 No cut X O (O) TM-U230
EPSON TM-U230 Partial cut X O (O)
TM-T88II Receipt, EPSON TM-T88II No cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-T88II Partial cut O O (O)
TM-T88IIR Receipt, EPSON TM-T88IIR No cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-T88IIR Partial cut O O (O)
TM-T285 Receipt, EPSON TM-T285 No cut O X
Journal EPSON TM-T285 Partial cut O X
EPSON TM-T285 Full cut O X
TM-H5000II Receipt EPSON TM-H5000II No cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-H5000II Partial cut O O (O)
Slip EPSON TM-H5000II(Slip) O O (O)
TM-H6000 Receipt EPSON TM-H6000 No cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-H6000 Partial cut O O (O)
Slip EPSON TM-H6000(Slip) O O (O)
Endorse EPSON TM-H6000(Endorse) X O (O)
TM-J8000 Receipt EPSON TM-J8000 No cut O O (O)
EPSON TM-J8000 Full cut O O (O)
Slip EPSON TM-J8000(Slip) O O (O)
TM-L60II Receipt EPSON TM-L60II(Receipt) O O (O)
Label EPSON TM-L60II(Single) O O (O)
EPSON TM-L60II(Plural) O O (O)
TM-L60 Receipt EPSON TM-L60(Receipt) X O (O)
Label EPSON TM-L60(Single) X O (O)
EPSON TM-L60(Plural) X O (O)
TM-U590 Slip EPSON TM-U590 O O (O)
TM-U295 Slip EPSON TM-U295 O O (O)
DM-D10x,20x EPSON DM-D 10X/20X O O (O)
[Note]
- The JP and US columns indicate whether the driver is available for Japanese and English operating systems,
respectively. A "O" means that the driver is available; an "X" means that it is not available.
- For printers equipped with an auto-cutting function, drivers are provided for each cut type, as follows.
- The TM-L60II/L60 label printer driver comes in two types, as follows.
- Only the English edition of the Euro support model.
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- EPSON TM-xxxx Full cut Full cut at end of each page.
- EPSON TM-xxxx Partial cut Partial cut at end of each page.
- EPSON TM-xxxx No cut No cutting.
- EPSON TM-L60II (Single) Feeds each page to appropriate position for label removal.
(Press the FEED switch to proceed to printing of next label.)
- EPSON TM-L60II (Plural) Prints all pages of data at once.
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3.Installing the Driver
3.1. Installing on Windows 95/98
A. When you execute the Tdr161e.exe file, the files are extracted. Follow the Setup Wizard.
B. Click on the Start button, and then click on Settings → Printers.
C. Double click on the Add Printer icon.
D. Click on the Next button.
E. Select "Local printer," and then click Next.
F. Click the H
G. Type in the pathname which is specified at A. (Default: C:\Tmdrve\WIN95). Then click on OK.
H. Select the printer driver you wish to install, and then click on the Next button.
I. Select the COM or LPT port that you wish to use for the printer, and then click on Next.
J. Type in the printer name you wish to use for this printer, and select whether to use this as your default printer (if
applicable). Then click on Next.
K. Select whether or not to print a test page, and then click on Finish.
L. When installation is finished, an icon with the name of the newly installed printer driver will appear in the Printers
window.
M. If you can not print correct using test page, please make sure the setting of following points are as same as the setting
of connected device.
- Is the port you are connecting correct ? (COM, LPT)
- Particularly in the case of a serial connection, are the communications conditions set correctly?
3.2. Installing on WindowsNT4.0
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A. When you execute the Tdr161e.exe file, the files are extracted. follow the Setup Wizard.
B. Click on the Start button, and then click on Settings → Printers.
C. Double click on the Add Printer icon.
D. Select My Computer, and then click N
E. Select the port(s) that you want to use for the printer, and then click on N
F. Click the H
G. Type in the pathname which is specified at A. (Default: C:\Tmdrve\WINNT40). Then click on OK.
H. Select the printer driver you wish to install, and then click on the N
I. Type in the printer name you wish to use for this printer, and then click on N
J. Select whether you wish to allow the printer to be shared by other computers. Then click on N
K. Select whether or not to print a test page, and then click on Finish,.
L. When installation is finished, an icon with the name of the newly installed printer driver will appear in the Printers
window.
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M. If you can not print correct using test page, please make sure the setting of following points are as same as the setting
of connected device.
- Is the port you are connecting correctly? (COM, LPT)
- Particularly in the case of a serial connection, are the communications conditions set correctly?
3.3. Installing on Windows2000
A. When you execute the Tdr161e.exe file, the files are extracted. follow the Setup Wizard.
B. Click on the Start button, and then click on Settings → Printers.
C. Double click on the Add Printer icon.
D. [Add Printer Wizard] will be displayed.
E. Select [Local printer] and uncheck [Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer] box, and then click
[Next>].
F. Select the port(s) that you want to use for the printer, and then click on N
G. Click the H
H. Type in the pathname which is specified at A. (Default: C:\Tmdrve\WIN2000). Then click on OK.
I. Select the printer driver you wish to install, and then click on the N
J. Select whether or not to print a test page, and then click on Finish,
K. Click [Yes] on [Digital Signature Not Found] dialog box.
L. When installation is finished, an icon with the name of the newly installed printer driver will appear in the Printers
window.
M. If you can not print correct using test page, please make sure the setting of following points are as same as the setting
of connected device.
- Is the port you are connecting correctly? (COM, LPT)
- Particularly in the case of a serial connection, are the communications conditions set correctly?
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3.4. Print Processor
3.4.1. About print processor
When you use a counter function of DM-D10x,20x Customer Display or ControlA font of TM-U230 in
WindowsNT4.0,Windows2000, you should install a print processor for DM-D or TM. You can not display a correct time
on the DM-D and can not use a ControlA font without this print processor.
In the case of Windows95/98, print processor is installed automatically in the installation of DM-D10x,20x or TM-U230
driver.
3.4.2. Install print processor
When you execute the Dpp161e.exe file or Tpp161e.exe file, the print processor is installed. follow the Setup Wizard.
3.4.3. Set up print processor
When you use DM-D10x,20x driver in WindowsNT4.0,Windows2000, please set up the print processor as follows. If
you use it in Win95/98, you don’t need to set up.
[WindowsNT4.0]
A. Select a printer driver icon in the printer window and click a [Properties]. Properties dialog is shown.
B. Display a [General] tag sheet and click a [Print Processor] button. Print Processor dialog is shown.
C. Select a DMPROCES in the list box of print processor.
D. Click a [OK] button.
[Windows2000]
A Select a printer driver icon in the printer window and click a [Properties]. Properties dialog is shown.
B Display a [Advanced] tag sheet and click a [Print Processor] button. Print Processor dialog is shown.
C Select a DMPROCES in the list box of print processor.
D Click a [OK] button.
E .Check [Print directly to the printer] radio button in [Advanced] page on printer propaties dialog box, and then
click [OK].
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3.5. Installing the USB component
When using TM printer through USB interface, the following files must be installed.
- TM printer driver : TMxxx.DRV
- USB port monitor : TMUSBMON.DLL
- USB port driver : TMUSB90.SYS
3.5.1. USB port driver installation
Install USB port driver according to the following procedure.
- Confirm that USB interface board is connected to the TM printer.
- Confirm that Widows98 has started.
- Prepare TMUSB port driver [TMUSB90.SYS].
- Connect USB cable with the TM printer and the personal computer.
- Setup wizard is displayed on the screen. Follow the installation accordingly..
3.5.2. TM printer driver and USB port monitor installation
Use the setup disk of Windows98 edition of the TM printer driver.
Choose the setup INF file [ESCPOS.INF] which is in WIN98 folder.
Both TM printer driver and TMUSB port monitor can be installed at the same time.
But, it is supporting only USB support model.
- English edition support model : TM-U210A/U675/T88II/H5000II/H6000/U590/J8000
[Note]
• When the old version of the TMUSB PortMonitor is already installed in Windows98, the new version of TMUSB
PortMonitor cannot be normally installed. In this case, delete all printer drivers in the printer window. Then, after
rebooting Windows98, install the TM printer driver.
3.6. Printer Settings
This section is explained the way of following Printer Settings.
- Printing Resolution
- Paper Size
- Orientation
- Paper Source
- Print Quality (TM-J8000 and DM-D10x,20x Printer Driver only)
In Windows95/98, this can be set in the printer’s “Properties” dialog.
In Windows NT4.0, it can be set in the printer’s “Document Default” dialog.
In Windows 2000, it can be set in the printer’s “Printing Preferencest” dialog.
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4.Main Specifications
4.1. Printer Fonts
These drivers support use of printer fonts as well as Windows fonts. Use of printer fonts permits faster printing. Available
printer fonts are listed below.
"Built-in fonts of a printer" can be specified with the application programs. The "built-in fonts" are as follows.
- Printer Font(Small)
- Printer Font(Large)
The font names that the user can choose in the application are as follows.
2 types of character-height can be chosen in each font.
Three kinds of the xxx cpi font and the xxx cpi Ext and the xxx cpi Euro. font are prepared for by English edition Driver..
The character code of 128 bytes of 80H - FFH varies in the difference in these printer fonts. A xxx cpi font supports an
ANSI character code. And, a xxx cpi Ext. font supports IBM expansion character code. And, a xxx cpi Euro font supports
an Euro symbol correspondence ANSI character code.
The TM-J8000 printer is supporting 10cpi[OCR] font. The character which can be printed by this printer font is only "SP
+ - 0123456789<>".
Printer Models Printer Fonts Sizes JP US
Japanese and English drivers 16cpi 9, 18 OK OK
-TM-U300A/B/D 13.3cpi 9, 18 OK OK
-TM-U375 8cpi 9, 18 OK OK
-TM-U210A/AR 6.7cpi 9, 18 OK OK
16cpi[Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
English drivers only 13.3cpi[Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
-TM-U200B/D 8cpi[Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
-TM-U210B/D 6.7cpi[Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
-TM-U300C 16cpi[Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
-TM-U325 13.3cpi[Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
-TM-U120 8cpi[Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
6.7cpi[Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
Mintyo 8.9cpi 8, 16 OK NO
Mintyo 4.7cpi 8, 16 OK NO
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Printer Models Printer Fonts Sizes JP US
Japanese and English drivers 16cpi[RED] 9, 18 OK OK
- TM-U300A/B 13.3cpi[RED] 9, 18 OK OK
- TM-U210A/AR 8cpi[RED] 9, 18 OK OK
6.7cpi[RED] 9, 18 OK OK
English drivers only 16cpi[RED Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
- TM-U210B/D 13.3cpi[RED Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
- TM-U300C 8cpi[RED Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
- TM-U230 6.7cpi[RED Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
16cpi[RED Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
13.3cpi[RED Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
8cpi[RED Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
6.7cpi[RED Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
Mintyo 8.9cpi[RED] 8, 16 OK NO
Mintyo 4.7cpi[RED] 8, 16 OK NO
Japanese and English drivers 16.7cpi 9, 18 OK OK
-TM-U950 12.5cpi 9, 18 OK OK
-TM-U590 8.3cpi 9, 18 OK OK
-TM-H5000II(Slip) 6.25cpi 9, 18 OK OK
16.7cpi[Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
English drivers only 12.5cpi[Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
-TM-U925 8.3cpi[Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
6.25cpi[Ext.] 9, 18 NO OK
16.7cpi[Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
12.5cpi[Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
8.3cpi[Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
6.25cpi[Euro] 9, 18 NO OK
Mintyo 8.3cpi 8, 16 OK NO
Mintyo 4.2cpi 8, 16 OK NO
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Printer Models Printer Fonts Sizes JP US
Japanese drivers only 20cpi 9.5,19 OK NO
-TM-T285 15cpi 9.5,19 OK NO
10cpi 9.5,19 OK NO
7.5cpi 9.5,19 OK NO
Mintyo 7.5cpi 9.5,19 OK NO
Mintyo 3.8cpi 9.5,19 OK NO
Japanese and English drivers 20cpi 6.5,13.5 OK OK
-TM-T88II 15cpi 9.5,19 OK OK
-TM-T88IIR 10cpi 6.5,13.5 OK OK
-TM-H5000II(Receipt) 7.5cpi 9.5,19 OK OK
20cpi[Ext.] 6.5,13.5 NO OK
15cpi[Ext.] 9.5,19 NO OK
10cpi[Ext.] 6.5,13.5 NO OK
7.5cpi[Ext.] 9.5,19 NO OK
20cpi[Euro] 6.5,13.5 NO OK
15cpi[Euro] 9.5,19 NO OK
10cpi[Euro] 6.5,13.5 NO OK
7.5cpi[Euro] 9.5,19 NO OK
Mintyo7.5cpi 9.5,19 OK NO
Mintyo3.8cpi 9.5,19 OK NO
Japanese and English drivers 20cpi 7,14.5 OK OK
- TM-J8000 16cpi 9.5,19 OK OK
10cpi 7,14.5 OK OK
8cpi 9.5,19 OK OK
10cpi[OCR] 9.5 OK OK
20cpi[Ext.] 7,14.5 NO OK
16cpi[Ext.] 9.5,19 NO OK
10cpi[Ext.] 7,14.5 NO OK
8cpi[Ext.] 9.5,19 NO OK
20cpi[Euro] 7,14.5 NO OK
16cpi[Euro] 9.5,19 NO OK
10cpi[Euro] 7,14.5 NO OK
8cpi[Euro] 9.5,19 NO OK
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Printer Models Printer Fonts Sizes JP US
Japanese and English drivers 20cpi 9.5,19 OK OK
-TM-L60II 15cpi 9.5,19 OK OK
10cpi 9.5,19 OK OK
7.5cpi 9.5,19 OK OK
20cpi[Ext.] 9.5,19 NO OK
15cpi[Ext.] 9.5,19 NO OK
10cpi[Ext.] 9.5,19 NO OK
7.5cpi[Ext.] 9.5,19 NO OK
20cpi[Euro] 9.5,19 NO OK
15cpi[Euro] 9.5,19 NO OK
10cpi[Euro] 9.5,19 NO OK
7.5cpi[Euro] 9.5,19 NO OK
English drivers only 20cpi 6.5,13.5 NO OK
-TM-L60 15cpi 9.5,19 NO OK
10cpi 6.5,13.5 NO OK
7.5cpi 9.5,19 NO OK
20cpi[Ext.] 6.5,13.5 NO OK
15cpi[Ext.] 9.5,19 NO OK
10cpi[Ext.] 6.5,13.5 NO OK
7.5cpi[Ext.] 9.5,19 NO OK
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