Technical Reference Guide
Describes the features of the product.
Describes the setup and installation of
the product and peripherals.
Describes the advanced usage of
the product.
Describes how to control the printer and gives
information useful for printer application development.
Describes the product specications,
interface specications, and character code.
Describes the basic handling of the printer.
Liner-Free Label Paper Model
M00123000
Rev. A
Product Overview
Setup
Application Development
Information
Handling
Appendix
Advanced Usage
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ESC/POS® Command System
EPSON ESC/POS is a proprietary POS printer command system that includes patented or patent-pending commands. ESC/
POS is compatible with most EPSON POS printers and displays.
ESC/POS is designed to reduce the processing load on the host computer in POS environments. It comprises a set of highly
functional and efficient commands and also offers the flexibility to easily make future upgrades.
©Seiko Epson Corporation 2019. 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.
Warnings
!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.
Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a
malfunction.
Provides important information and useful tips.
!WARNING
• Do not cover the printer with cloth or place it in a poorly ventilated location.
• The internal temperature may increase, leading to fire.
• Keep the printer away from volatile substances, such as alcohol and thinner, and
fire. Failure to do so may result in electrical shock or fire.
• Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or
unusual noise. Failure to do so may result in electrical shock or fire.
• If an accident occurs, turn off the power immediately and unplug the AC cable.
Then contact qualified service personnel.
• If foreign matter or liquid such as water spills into this equipment, do not continue
to use it. Continued use may result in electrical shock or fire.
• Immediately unplug the equipment and contact qualified service personnel.
• Do not disassemble the printer except for the locations indicated in the manual.
• Never attempt to repair this product yourself. Improper repair work can be
dangerous.
• Do not use the printer in a location where flammable gas, explosive gas, or similar
gas might exist in the air. Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas
inside or around this product. Doing so may cause fire.
• Do not connect cables in ways other than those indicated in this manual.
• Doing so may lead to fire. Doing so may also damage the connected equipment.
• Do not insert or drop metal or flammable objects into the printer from the
openings. Doing so may result in electrical shock or fire.
• Make sure to use this product at the specified voltage. Failure to do so may result in
fire or electrical shock.
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!WARNING
• Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in. Failure to do so may result in
electrical shock or fire.
• Be sure to push the plug all the way in. Failure to do so may result in electrical
shock or fire.
• Do not use a damaged power cable. Doing so may result in electrical shock or fire.
• If the power cable is damaged, contact qualified service personnel.
• Do not place multiple loads on the power outlet. Overloading the outlet may lead
to fire.
• Be sure to disconnect the plug from the power outlet and clean the base of the
blades and the area between the blades. Leaving the plug inserted in the power
outlet for a long time may cause dust to stick to the base of blades, leading to fire.
• When you disconnect the plug from the power outlet, hold the plug and do not
pull the cable. Failure to do so may damage the cable or deform the plug, resulting
in electrical shock or fire.
• When handling the AC adapter, observe the instructions described below. Failure
to do so may result in electrical shock or fire.
* Avoid exposure to rain or water.
* Do not hang the adapter on the power cable.
* Avoid contact between a metal object such as a paper clip and the connector.
* Do not cover the adapter with a blanket or similar item.
• Do not insert a telephone line into the drawer kick connector. Doing so may
damage the telephone line or printer.
• Do not place the printer in a dusty or humid location. Doing so may result in
electrical shock or fire.
• Before relocating this product, turn off the power, disconnect the plug from the
power outlet, and make sure that all the cables are disconnected. Failure to do so
may result in electrical shock or fire.
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Cautions
!CAUTION
• Do not place/store the printer on an unsteady location or a location subject to the
vibration of other equipment. Otherwise, the product may break or cause injury if it
falls.
• Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. Never stand or lean on this
product. Otherwise, the product may fall or break and cause injury.
• When connecting cables or installing optional products, follow the procedures and
make sure that the cables and products are installed in the proper direction. Failure
to do so may cause injury.
• Follow the instructions in the manual for proper installation.
• While opening/closing the printer cover, keep your hands away from the joint
between the cover and the main body. Otherwise, your hand or finger may be
pinched and get injured.
• To ensure safety, unplug this product when leaving it unused for an extended
period.
• Do not touch the inside of the printer except for the locations indicated in the
manual. Doing so may result in electrical shock or burns.
• Observe the instructions below to prevent the power cable from being damaged.
• Do not modify or attempt to repair the cable
• Do not place any heavy object on top of the cable
• Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and pulling
• Do not place the cable near heating equipment
• Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may result in
severe shock.
• Take care not to push your hand or finger against the manual cutter. Doing so may
injure your hand or finger.
* When you remove printed paper
* When you perform other operations such as loading/replacing roll paper
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Caution Labels
The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions.
! K CAUTION:
Do not touch the thermal head during or immediately after use. After printing, the thermal head and its
surroundings can be very hot.
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.
Thermal head
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About this Manual
Aim of the Manual
This manual provides developers/engineers with all the necessary information for design, development
and installation of a POS system, and also design and development of a printer application.
Manual Content
The manual is made up of the following sections:
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Chapter 2 Setup
Chapter 3 Advanced Usage
Chapter 4 Application Development Information
Chapter 5 Handling
Appendix Product Specifications
Specifications of Interfaces and Connectors
Character Code Tables
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Contents
■ For Safety......................................................... 3
Key to Symbols..........................................................................3
Warnings......................................................................................3
Cautions.......................................................................................5
Caution Labels ...........................................................................6
■ Restriction of Use ............................................ 6
■ About this Manual........................................... 7
Aim of the Manual....................................................................7
Manual Content ........................................................................7
■ Contents........................................................... 8
Product Overview.......................11
■ Features ......................................................... 11
■ Product Configurations ................................ 12
Models....................................................................................... 12
Identification of LAN interface models.......................... 12
Accessories............................................................................... 13
■ Part Names and Functions............................ 14
Front ........................................................................................... 14
Control Panel........................................................................... 15
Connectors............................................................................... 16
Online and Offline ................................................................. 17
■ Status and Errors ........................................... 18
Automatically Recoverable Errors.................................... 18
Recoverable Errors................................................................. 18
Unrecoverable Errors............................................................ 19
Status Display.......................................................................... 20
■ NV Memory .................................................... 21
NV Graphics Memory ........................................................... 21
User NV Memory.................................................................... 21
Memory Switches (Customized Value) ......................... 21
User-defined page................................................................. 21
Maintenance Counter .......................................................... 21
Setup ...........................................23
■ Flow of Setup................................................. 23
■ Installing the Printer..................................... 24
■ Changing the Paper Width ........................... 25
Removing the Roll Paper Guide ....................................... 26
Installing the Roll Paper Guide ......................................... 27
■ Connecting the AC Adapter.......................... 29
AC Adapter Connection Procedure .................................29
■ Connecting the Printer to the Host ............. 31
USB Interface ...........................................................................31
Ethernet Interface..................................................................31
For Serial Interface Models.................................................32
■ Connecting the Cash Drawer ....................... 33
Cash Drawer Requirements................................................33
Connecting the Drawer Kick Cable..................................35
■ Connecting the Optional Wireless
LAN Unit......................................................... 36
Advanced Usage .........................37
■ Software Settings ......................................... 37
Memory Switch 1 ...................................................................39
Memory Switch 2 ...................................................................39
Memory Switch 6 ...................................................................40
Memory Switch 8 ...................................................................41
Customized value ..................................................................42
Communication condition of serial interface..............47
■ Setting/Checking Modes.............................. 48
Self-test Mode .........................................................................50
NV Graphics Information Print Mode..............................51
Software Setting Mode........................................................52
Starting Hexadecimal Dumping Mode ..........................54
Application Development
Information.................................57
■ Controlling the Printer ................................. 57
ePOS-Print XML.......................................................................57
ESC/POS.....................................................................................57
■ Controlling the Cash Drawer........................ 58
■ Software ........................................................ 59
Development Kits ..................................................................59
Drivers........................................................................................60
Utilities.......................................................................................60
Download .................................................................................61
Handling......................................63
■ Installing and Replacing Roll Paper ............ 63
■ Removing Jammed Paper ............................ 65
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■ When the Roll Paper Cover Cannot be
Opened .......................................................... 67
■ Cleaning the Printer ..................................... 68
Cleaning the Printer Case ................................................... 68
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer.................................... 68
■ Preparing for Transport ............................... 70
Appendix ....................................71
■ Product Specifications ................................. 71
Printing Specifications......................................................... 73
Character Specifications ..................................................... 74
Details of Characters Per Line and Character
Specifications with Auto Scaling Enabled.................... 76
Paper Specifications ............................................................. 83
Printable Area ......................................................................... 88
Printing and Cutting Positions......................................... 90
Electrical Characteristics ..................................................... 91
Environmental Conditions ................................................. 92
External Dimensions and Mass......................................... 93
■ Printing and Cutting Positions With
Software Setting ........................................... 94
■ Specifications of Interfaces and
Connectors .................................................. 100
RS-232 Serial Interface.......................................................100
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface ..............................103
■ Character Code Tables................................ 104
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Product Overview
This chapter describes features and specifications of the product.
Features
Printing
• Printing on liner-free label paper
• High speed receipt printing (170 mm/s maximum).
• Supports the maximum paper width of 80 mm, and paper width of 40 mm or 58 mm by using the roll
paper guide*
∗ For 65* model, paper width of 80/40mm only supported
Handling
• Horizontal and vertical installation layouts are selectable.
• Easy drop-in paper loading
• Cable connectors can be stored inside the printer.
68* model only
• Paper taken sensor can detect that issued label is taken before issuing the next paper.
• The back-feed function has enabled top margin scaling.
Software
• Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS Proprietary Command System.
• Various layouts are available by using the page mode.
• A maintenance counter function is supported.
Environment
• Paper reduction function is available.
Others
• The interface is selectable.
• A built-in USB interface is also available.
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Product Configurations
The installed functions and the included accessories differ depending on the model.
Models
TM-L90 Liner-Free Label Paper Model has the following specifications with different functions.
• 65* model: Paper width of 40/80 mm supported
• 66* model: Paper of 40/58/80 mm supported
• 67* model (multilingual): Paper width of 40/58/80 mm supported
• 68* model (ANK/multilingual): Paper width of 40/58/80 mm supported, paper taken sensor installed,
back-feed function installed
Identification of LAN interface models
TM-L90 has LAN interface models as shown below. To check the technical reference guide for the interface
board specifications and how to set the network, see the technical reference guide shown below.
*: For details, see the technical reference guide for the interface board.
Interface Board Interface
External View Name Ethernet Wireless LAN
UB-E03 ✔ -
UB-E04 ✔✔
*
127)257(/(&20081,&$7,2186(
.(,17(/()21$16&+/8660
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Accessories
Included
• Control panel label for vertical installation
*
• Roll paper spacer*
• AC adapter
*
•AC cable
*
• Manuals and documents
*
Not included with some models
Options
• Affixing tape for fixing the printer (Model: DF-10)
• Wall hanging bracket (Model: WH-10)
• Wireless LAN Unit
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Part Names and Functions
Front
1 Manual cutter Use this cutter when you cut the roll paper manually.
2 Cutter cover If the roll paper cover will not open due a paper jam, open this cover and
unlock the autocutter blade.
3 Power switch Turn on/off the printer.
4 Cover open lever Operate this lever to open the roll paper cover.
5 Roll paper cover Open this cover to install/replace the roll paper.
Before turning the printer off, it is recommended to send a power-off command to the
printer. If you use the power-off sequence, the latest maintenance counter values are
saved. (Maintenance counter values are usually saved every two minutes.)
For information about ESC/POS commands, see the ESC/POS Command Reference.
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2
3
4
5
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Control Panel
1 LED • On when the power supply is on.
• Off when the power supply is off.
• Flashes during the network startup process after power-on and power-off
standby status, and while updating firmware.
2 (Error) LED • Lights or flashes when the printer is offline.
• Lights after the power is turned on or after a reset (offline). Automatically
goes out after a while to indicate that the printer is ready.
• Lights or flashes when an error occurs. (For information about the indica-
tion patterns, see
"Status and Errors" on page 18.)
• Off when the printer is in standard mode (online).
3 (Paper) LED • Lights when there is no more roll paper.
• Flashes to prompt the user to operate the Feed button.
68* model only: Flashes to prompt the user to remove the issued paper
and to operate the Feed button.
4 (Feed) button Press this button to feed the roll paper by one line. Hold down this button to
feed the roll paper continuously.
When using liner-free label paper, and while waiting for the issued paper to
be removed (for 68* model only), the button operation is disabled.
• Attach the control panel label for vertical installation when vertical installation is used. The
control panel label for vertical installation is upside down. (
"Installing the Printer" on page
24
)
• The Feed button is also located inside the roll paper cover. (See "Software Setting Mode" on
pa
ge 52)
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
68* model
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Connectors
All connectors are located on the bottom of the printer. Different interfaces are used depending on the
printer model to be used.
1 Serial interface Connects the serial cable for connecting to a computer.
2 LAN connector Connects the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet cable.
3 USB connector Used only for connecting optional Wireless LAN unit and customer display.
4 Drawer kick connector Connects the cash drawer or the optional external buzzer.
"Connecting the Cash Drawer" on page 33
5 USB connector Connects the USB cable for connecting to a computer.
6 Power supply connector Connects the AC adapter.
"Connecting the AC Adapter" on page 29
The USB (Type A) interface is used only for connecting the optional Wireless LAN unit.
For details about the connection procedures, see "Connecting the Printer t
o the Host" on
page 31, "Connecting the AC Adapter" on page 29, and "Connecting the Cash Drawer" on
page 33.
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4
5
6
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Online and Offline
Online
The printer is online and ready for normal printing unless there is a reason to go offline.
Offline
The printer automatically goes offline under the following conditions:
• While the printer power is turning on/off
• While setting/checking mode is being executed (excluding hexadecimal dumping mode)
• While roll paper is fed using the Feed button
• When the printer stops printing due to a paper end (when the paper out detector detects that there is no
paper)
• During an operation standby state
• When an error has occurred ("Status and Errors" on page 18)
•
While the roll paper cover is open
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Status and Errors
The LEDs light or flash to indicate the printer status.
Automatically Recoverable Errors
The printer cannot print when automatically recoverable errors occur. It can be recovered as described
below.
*
: When the memory switch 8-8 is set to OFF (Roll paper cover open while the printer is printing: automatically recoverable error)
Recoverable Errors
The printer cannot print when a recoverable error occurs. It can be recovered easily by turning the power
on again or sending an error recovery command from the driver after eliminating the cause of the error.
The printer cannot print while an error is left unresolved.
Error Error description Error LED flash code Condition for Recovery
Roll paper cover
open error
*
The roll paper
cover was
opened while
printing.
Recovers automatically
when the roll paper
cover is closed.
Head
temperature
error
A high
temperature
outside the head
drive operating
range was
detected.
Recovers automatically
when the print head
cools.
Error Error description Error LED flash code Condition for Recovery
Roll paper cover
open error
*
The roll paper
cover was
opened while
printing.
Recovers when the roll
paper cover is closed
and the error recovery
command is executed
or the power is turned
on again.
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
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*
: When the memory switch 8-8 is set to ON (Roll paper cover open while the printer is printing: recoverable error)
Unrecoverable Errors
The printer cannot print when an unrecoverable error occurs. If the error persists after turning the printer
off and then on again, the printer may be defective. Contact qualified service personnel.
Autocutter error The Autocutter
does not work
correctly.
Recovers when the
jammed paper or
foreign matter is
removed and the roll
paper cover is closed,
and then the error
recovery command is
executed or the power
is turned on again.
The error recovery command is valid only if a recoverable error (excluding automatically
recoverable errors) occurs.
CAUTION
Turn off the power immediately when an unrecoverable error occurs.
Error Error description Error LED flash code
R/W error in memory After R/W checking, the printer does not
work correctly.
High voltage error The power supply voltage is extremely
high.
Low voltage error The power supply voltage is extremely
low.
CPU execution error The CPU is executing an incorrect
address.
Internal circuit
connection error
Internal circuits are not connected
correctly.
Error Error description Error LED flash code Condition for Recovery
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
Approx. 5120 ms
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
Approx. 5120 ms
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
Approx. 5120 ms
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
Approx. 5120 ms
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
Approx. 5120 ms
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 5120 ms
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Status Display
-: Changes depending on whether or not paper is detected.
Interface error Interface error
LED Error LED PaperLED
Online ON OFF OFF
Initializing after power-on ON ON -
Running a self-test ON OFF -
Waiting to continue self-test ON OFF Flashing
Feeding using the Feed button ON OFF -
Waiting to execute a macro ON OFF Flashing
Roll paper cover open while the
printer is not printing
ON ON -
No paper ON ON ON
Near end ON OFF ON
While updating firmware Flashing OFF OFF
In power off standby status Flashing OFF OFF
Waiting to print status sheet ON ON Flashing
68* model only: Paper removal
standby
ON OFF Flashing
Error Error description Error LED flash code
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
Approx. 5120 ms
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NV Memory
The printer is equipped with NV memory (Nonvolatile Memory) to store data even after the printer power is
turned off. NV memory contains the following memory areas for the user:
•NV graphics memory
• User NV memory
• Memory switches
• User-defined page
• Maintenance counter
NV Graphics Memory
Graphics, such as shop logos to be printed on receipts, can be stored. Even with a serial interface model
whose transmission speed is low, high speed graphic printing is possible.
Use the TMFlogo logo registration utility to register graphics.
User NV Memory
You can store and read text data for multiple purposes, such as for storing a note including customizing or
maintenance information of the printer.
Memory Switches (Customized Value)
You can configure the serial interface communication conditions and other various settings of the printer.
For more information, see "Software Setting Mode" on page 52.
User-defined page
You can store character data in the user-defined page (character code table: page 255) so that you can also
print characters not resident in the printer.
Maintenance Counter
With this function, printer information, such as the number of lines printed, the number of autocuts, and
printer operation time after the printer starts working, is automatically stored in NV memory. You can read
the counter information with the Status API of the APD, OPOS ADK, or ESC/POS commands. You can use the
counter information for periodical checks or part replacement.
As a guide, NV memory rewriting should be 10 times or less a day when you program
applications.
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Chapter 2 Setup
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Setup
This chapter describes setup and installation of the product and peripherals.
Flow of Setup
This chapter consists of the following sections along with the setup flow of the product and peripherals.
3. Connecting the AC Adapter (29 page)
6. Connecting the Optional Wireless LAN Unit (36 page)
5. Connecting the Cash Drawer (33 page)
4. Connecting the Printer to the Host (31 page)
2. Changing the Paper Width (25 page)
1. Installing the Printer (24 page)
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Installing the Printer
You can install the printer horizontally on a flat surface (with the paper exit on top) or vertically (with the
paper exit at the front). Also, you can hang it on a wall using the optional wall hanging bracket (WH-10).
Attach the control panel label for vertical installation when vertical installation (with the paper exit at the
front) is used.
• Do not place the printer in a dusty location.
• Do not knock or strike the printer. Doing so may cause defective printing.
• Be careful not to catch cables or place foreign matter under the printer during
installation.
<Vertical installation>
<Horizontal installation>
Control panel for vertical installation
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Changing the Paper Width
Install/remove the roll paper guide according to the roll paper width to be used.
The width of the installed roll paper guide differs according to the model by factory default.
❏ 65* model
Equipped with the 40 mm roll paper guide.
• When using 40 mm width roll paper, use this guide.
• When using 80 mm width roll paper, remove the installed guide.
❏ 66*/67*/68* models
Equipped with the 58 mm roll paper guide.
• When using 58 mm width roll paper, use this guide.
• When using 80 mm width roll paper, remove the installed guide.
• When using 40 mm width roll paper, remove the installed guide and install the guide for 40 mm paper supplied with the
product.
• Because some parts of the print head and the autocutter blade may contact the platen and
become worn out, you cannot change a smaller paper width to a larger one once you start
using the product.
• The printable area is automatically defined by detecting the installed roll paper guide.
However, to change the paper width from 58 mm to 40 mm, using the memory switch is
required. ("Memory Switch 6" on page 40)
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Removing the Roll Paper Guide
1
Press the cover open lever to open the roll paper cover.
2
While pushing down the roll paper guide lever in the arrow direction, lift the whole roll paper
guide to remove it.
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Chapter 2 Setup
2
Installing the Roll Paper Guide
1
Press the cover open lever to open the roll paper cover.
2
Install the roll paper guide inside the printer.
Align the guide with the holes, cutouts, and protrusions in the printer as shown below. The installation position
of the roll paper guide is different depending on the width of the roll paper guide.
40 mm
58 mm
58 mm
40 mm
Printer Front Side
Hole
Notch
Projection
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3
Push the lever of the roll paper guide down until the paper guide clicks into place.
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Chapter 2 Setup
2
Connecting the AC Adapter
For the AC adapter, use PS-180 or the equivalent.
Use the AC cable supplied with the product.
AC Adapter Connection Procedure
1
Make sure the printer is turned off.
2
Remove the cover on the rear side of the printer.
3
Connect the DC cable of the AC adapter to the power supply connector (stamped DC 24V).
WARNING
• Use of an unspecified AC adapter may cause fire or electrical shock.
• Should a fault ever occur, immediately turn off the power to the printer and unplug
the AC cable from the wall socket.
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4
Remove any of the knockouts (at 3 locations) on the rear cover and pass the cable through.
5
Close the rear cover.
6
Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter.
7
Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.
Before disconnecting the DC cable of the AC adapter from the printer, make sure that the
AC cable is disconnected. Then, hold the arrow part of the connector and pull out the
cable while keeping it straight.
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Chapter 2 Setup
2
Connecting the Printer to the Host
USB Interface
When using USB cable to connect with host device, connect the USB cable to the printer, and after starting
the host device, turn the printer on.
Ethernet Interface
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to a network via a hub.
Use Epson EpsonNet Config to set network. For details about EpsonNet Config, refer to EpsonNet Config
Operations Guide.
The printer uses a modular connector specifically designed for the cash drawer or for the
customer display. Do not connect these connectors to an ordinary telephone line.
• Do not place any weight or stress on the cable when using. Doing so could damage
the cable and connectors.
• To prevent disconnection of the USB cable, secure the cable to the hook on the
locking wire saddle as shown below.
• When LAN cables are installed outdoors, make sure they are connected through
devices that have surge protection.
Otherwise, the devices can be damaged by lightning.
• Never attempt to connect the customer display cable, the drawer kick cable, or a
telephone line cable to the LAN connector.
As same with Conventional models, you can use EpsonNet Config (Web version) in the
same way.
User name/password: epson
Locking wire saddle
USB cable
USB connector
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For Serial Interface Models
When connecting to the host computer through a serial interface (RS-232), connect a serial cable to the
printer, start the host computer, and then turn on the printer.
Use Epson's optional cable or the equivalent.
• Crossover cable for RS-232C interface 2 m(model: OI-C01)
D-sub 9-pin (female) connector -D-sub 25-pin (male) connector
• When using connectors equipped with screws, tighten the screws on both sides to
secure the connectors firmly.
• When using interface cables equipped with a ground line, attach the ground line to
the screw hole marked “FG” on the printer.
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Chapter 2 Setup
2
Connecting the Cash Drawer
Cash Drawer Requirements
Specifications of drawers greatly differ depending on manufacturers and models. When you use a drawer
other than specified, make sure its specification meets the following conditions.
Otherwise, devices may be damaged.
• The load, such as a drawer kick solenoid, must be connected between pins 4 and 2 or pins 4 and 5 of the
drawer kick connector.
• When the drawer open/close signal is used, a switch must be provided between drawer kick connector
pins 3 and 6.
• The resistance of the load, such as a drawer kick solenoid, must be 24 ohms or more or the input current
must be 1 A or less.
• Be sure to use the 24 V power output on drawer kick connector pin 4 for driving the equipment.
Drawer Connection Diagram
Connector
Modular connector RJ12
• Two driver transistors cannot be energized simultaneously.
• Leave intervals longer than 4 times the drawer driving pulse when sending it
continuously.
F.G
+24V
With shielded
Drawer kick connector
Printer side User side (Drawer kick side)
Drawer open/
close switch
Drawer kick
solenoid
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Pin assignments
Pin
number
Signal name Direction
1Frame GND -
2Drawer kick drive signal 1Output
3 Drawer kick open/close signal Input
4+24 V -
5Drawer kick drive signal 2Output
6Signal GND -
6 5 4 3 2 1
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Connecting the Drawer Kick Cable
Connect the drawer kick cable to the drawer kick connector by pressing firmly until the connector clicks
into place.
WARNING
• Use a shield cable for the drawer kick cable.
• When using cash drawer, make sure to use the power supply for printer (connector
pins 4).
• Do not insert a telephone line into the drawer kick connector.
• Doing so may damage the telephone line or printer.
DK
24V
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Connecting the Optional Wireless LAN Unit
The optional Wireless LAN cable set enables you to use the product with a Wi-Fi connection. For more
information, refer to User’s Manual of the Wireless LAN cable set.
• Be sure to turn off the printer when connecting the Wireless LAN unit.
• Depending on the installation conditions of the printer and the routing for cables
connected to it, the status of the radio waves for the Wireless LAN unit may decline. If
this does happen, use an extension cable.
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Advanced Usage
Software Settings
With the functions such as the memory switches and customized values, which are software settings for
this printer, you can set the various functions.
For an outline of the functions, see the following pages. Use the software setting mode or the memory
switch setting utility for setting the functions.
• In the software setting mode, panel operations on the printer are used to configure
settings. For details about the panel operations, see "Software Setting Mode" on page 52.
•
For information about how to use the memory switch setting utility, see the User's Manual
for the memory switch setting utility.
• For information about ESC/POS commands, see the ESC/POS Command Reference.
• To check the setting status, use the self-test ("Self-test Mode" on page 50) or the memory
s
witch setting utility.
Item/Method
Software Setting
Mode
Memory Switch
Setting Utility
Memory Switches
1
Transmission of the power ON information
✔✔
Capacity of receive buffer
✔✔
Condition for BUSY
✔✔
Data receive error
✔
Automatic line feed
✔✔
2 Autocutter operation
✔✔
6
Autocutting position
✔✔
Auto scaling for 40/58 mm width paper
✔✔
Auto top margin scaling
✔✔
Selection of the characters per line for 80 mm
width paper
✔✔
Selection of paper width
✔✔
8
Enable left or right margin of bar code print
Roll paper cover open during operation
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Customized value
User NV memory capacity setting
✔
NV graphics memory capacity setting
✔
Selection of the energization parting
✔
Selection of printing density
✔✔
Selection of print speed
✔✔
Automatic Paper Reduction
✔✔
Auto image data scaling
✔✔
Selection of the media type detection method*
✔✔
Amount of top margin by backfeed*
✔✔
Stop position when Label cutting*
✔✔
Selection of paper removal standby*
✔✔
Serial interface communication condition setting
✔✔
Item/Method
Software Setting
Mode
Memory Switch
Setting Utility
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Memory Switch 1
Memory Switch 2
SW Function ON OFF
1-1 Transmission of the power ON information Transmits Does not transmit
1-2 Capacity of receive buffer 45 bytes 4 KB
1-3 Condition for BUSY Receive buffer full
Receive buffer full or
Offline
1-4 Data receive error Ignored Prints "?"
1-5 Automatic line feed Enabled Disabled
1-6 to 1-8 Reserved — —
• Regardless of the settings for memory switches 1-3, the printer enters the BUSY state
after the power is turned on (including the reset using the interface), and when a self-
test is being run.
• If the memory switches 1-3 are set to ON, the printer will not become BUSY in the
following cases:
* When the roll paper cover is open
* When paper is fed by the FEED button
* When printing has stopped due to paper out
* When macro execution ready state
* When error has occurred
SW Function ON OFF
2-1 Reserved (Do not change the setting) Fixed to On
2-2 Autocutter operation Enabled Disabled
2-3 to
2-8
Reserved — —
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Memory Switch 6
*1: For details about the characters per line and character specifications with this function enabled, see "Details of Characters Per Line and
Character Specifications with Auto Scaling Enabled" on page 76.
*2: Enabled when printing continues after autocutting.
T
o set the function using the software setting mode, select [11. Top margin reduction] - [11.2 when Paper removal standby is invalid].
*3: With the 67*/68*(multilingual) models, the functions for the memory switches 6-3/6-4/6-5 are reserved and unavailable.
*4: With the 65* model, the function for memory switch 6-8 is reserved and unavailable.
Selection of the characters per line for 80 mm width paper (compatible mode)
SW Function ON OFF
6-1 Autocutting position
Cut at black mark
position
Cut regardless of black
mark position
6-2 Auto scaling for 40/58 mm width paper
*1
Enabled Disabled
6-3 Auto top margin scaling
*2
Enabled Disabled
6-4
Selection of the characters per line for 80 mm
width paper
*3
See the table below.
"Selection of the characters per line for 80 mm width paper
(compatible mode)" on page 40
6-5
6-6 to
6-7
Reserved — —
6-8 Paper width selection
*4
58 mm/80 mm 40 mm/80 mm
Compatible mode
TM-T88
compatible mode (1)
TM-T88
compatible mode (2)
TM-L90
compatible mode
Characters per line
Font A 42 44 48
Font B 55 57 64
Memory Switch 6
6-4 ON ON OFF
6-5 ON OFF OFF
The printing and autocutting positions change depending on the software setting. For details,
see "Printing and Cutting Positions" on page 90.
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Memory Switch 8
SW Function ON OFF
8-1 to
8-4
Reserved — —
8-5 Enable left or right margin of bar code print Enables margin
Does not enable
margin
8-6 Reserved — —
8-7 Reserved — —
8-8
Roll paper cover open while the printer is
printing
Recoverable errors
Automatically
recoverable errors
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Customized value
User NV memory capacity setting
•1 KB (default setting)
•64 KB
•128 KB
•192 KB
NV graphics memory capacity setting
The memory area for NV graphics data and the user NV memory area use a common area. Therefore, the
memory capacity that can be set for NV graphics changes depending on the user NV memory capacity
setting. If the specified memory capacity for NV graphics is out of the allowable range, the capacity is
automatically changed to a value that can be set.
Capacity of the user NV
memory
Capacity of the NVgraphics
1 KB
•None
•64 KB
•128 KB
•192 KB
•256 KB
•320 KB
• 384 KB (default setting)
64 KB
•None
•64 KB
•128 KB
•192 KB
•256 KB
128 KB
•None
•64 KB
•128 KB
192 KB • None
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Selection of the energization parting
• One-part energizing (default setting)
•Two-part energizing
• Three-part energizing
•Four-part energizing
Selection of printing density
Depending on the paper type, it is recommended to set the print density as shown in the table below for
the best print quality.
Thermal paper (without black marks):
Liner-free label paper (with black marks):
· In normal operation, there is no need to change the energization parting.
· The maximum print speed is available only in the one-part energizing mode.
· Four-part energizing mode can reduce power consumption.
Models Media type Density setting Default setting
Other than the 68*
model
Thermal paper 100 - 130%
(in increments of 5%)
120%
Liner-free label paper Fixed Fixed
68* model Thermal paper 100 - 130%
(in increments of 5%)
120%
Liner-free label paper 75 - 100% (in increments of 5%) 100%
Original Paper type Density
P35524, P30523, P31523 120%
TF50KS-EY, F5041(55), KT55FA, KT48FA 115%
AF50KS-E 110%
KF50 100%
Original Paper type
Density
Other than the
68* model
Density
68* model
9023–1274, 9023–1253 (Lane coated: 80 mm) Fixed 100%
9023–1823, 9023–1397 (Lane coated: 58 mm) Fixed 100%
9023–1275, 9023–1257 (Lane coated: 40 mm) Fixed 100%
When the print density level is increased, print speed may be reduced.
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Selection of print speed
Selectable from levels 1 to 11 (Slow – Fast)
Default setting: level 6
Automatic Paper Reduction
Reduction of top margin
•Does not reduce
• Reduces
Reduction of bottom margin
•Does not reduce
• Reduces
Reduction of line spacing
•Does not reduce
• Reduces 25%
• Reduces 50%
• Reduces 75%
• Reduces the most (68* model only)
Reduction of line spacing where extra line feeds are included
•Does not reduce
• Reduces 25%
• Reduces 50%
• Reduces 75%
Reduction of bar code heights
•Does not reduce
• Reduces 25%
• Reduces 50%
• Reduces 75%
• Printing speed may be slower, depending on items such as the print data, head
temperature, and energization parting.
• If white lines are caused by intermittent printing (printing sometimes stops) in graphics
printing, etc., set the print speed at low speed or, for serial interface models, set the
communication speed at high speed to prevent white lines.
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Reduction ratio of character height (68* model (ANK) only)
•Does not reduce
• Reduces 25%
• Reduces 50%
• Reduces 75%
• Reduces 75% and shortens character height
• Reduces the most and shortens character height
Auto image data scaling
• Nearest neighbor interpolation: Shrink the image data by 82%, keeping the aspect ratio.
• Cut off both sides: Cut off 46 dots from the edge of both sides of the image data.
• Cut off the right side: Cut off 92 dots from the right side of the image data.
• Cut off the left side: Cut off 92 dots from the left side of the image data.
• None: Actual size image data is defined or printed
Selection of the media type detection method
• Auto detection (default setting)
• Fixed to liner-free label paper
• Fixed to continuous paper without black marks
Amount of top margin by backfeed
This function is enabled when the selection of paper removal standby is set to "Enabled".
Selectable from 4.0 to 14.0 mm (in increments of 0.5 mm)
Default setting: 4 mm
• The printing and autocutting positions change depending on the paper type or the
software setting. ("Printing and Cutting Positions With Software Setting" on page 94)
•
Some selections are unavailable in the self-test mode. Use the memory switch setting
utility.
• This function has the following restrictions:
* The print-start time will be late.
* The print-result may have a blank line.
• This function is not available, if the data is less than 92 dots.
• The printing and autocutting positions change depending on the paper type or the
software setting. ("Printing and Cutting Positions With Software Setting" on page 94)
•
To set the function using the software setting mode, select [11. Top margin reduction] -
[11.1 when Paper removal standby is invalid].
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Stop position when Label cutting
• Arbitrary stop position (default setting)
• Specific stop position
Selection of paper removal standby
• Enabled (default setting)
•Disabled
The printing and autocutting positions change depending on the paper type or the software
setting. ("Printing and Cutting Positions With Software Setting" on page 94)
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Communication condition of serial interface
Transmission speed
• 2400 bps
• 4800 bps
• 9600 bps
• 19200 bps (default setting)
• 38400 bps
• 57600 bps
• 115200 bps
[bps: bits per second]
Parity
• No parity (default setting)
•Odd parity
•Even parity
Handshaking
• DSR/DTR (default setting)
•XON/XOFF
Bit length
•7 bits
• 8 bits (default setting)
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Setting/Checking Modes
As well as print mode, the following modes are also provided for making various printer settings and
checking items.
• Self-test mode
• NV graphics information print mode
• Software setting mode
• Hexadecimal dumping mode
You can select the mode depending on the operation at power-on.
In (1) and (2), the following guidances are printed, the Paper LED flashes, and instructs the user's operations.
Close the roll paper cover, and turn on the printer while pressing the Feed button.
Self-test
Close the roll paper cover, and turn on the printer while pressing the Feed button.
Release the Feed button when the Error LED turns on
+
Press the Feed button two times briefly
+
The roll paper cover is closed
Software setting
Release the Feed button when the LED turns on
+
The roll paper cover is closed
Hexadecimal dumping
1
Briefly press the Feed button
Continuing the self-test
Hold down the Feed button
Mode selection guidance
2
Press the Feed button once briefly and
then hold it down
NV graphics information print
Press the Feed button two times briefly
and then hold it down
Software setting
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1. Continuing self-test guidance
2. Mode selection guidance
Mode Selection
Modes
0: Exit and Reboot Printer
1: NV Graphics Information
2: Customize Value Settings
3: or more: None
Select Modes by executing following
procedure.
step 1. Press the Feed button less
than 1 second as many times
as the selected mode number.
step 2. Press Feed button for 1
second or more.
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Self-test Mode
In the self-test mode, the printer prints the current printer status and a rolling pattern test print of resident
characters.
The current status print includes the following information:
•Control software version
• Serial number
• Interface type
• Receive buffer size
• BUSY condition
• Built-in fonts
• Auto line feed enabled/disabled
•Print density
• Power ON status transmission enabled/disabled
• Paper width to be set
• Media type detection
• Type of paper
• Stop position when Label cutting
• Setting status of paper removal standby
•Various sensor values
• Print speed to be set
• Top margin length
• Maintenance information
• Memory switch settings
Follow the procedures below.
1
Close the roll paper cover.
2
While pressing the Feed button on the control panel, turn on the printer. (Hold down the Feed
button until printing starts.)
After printing the current print status, a Continuing self-test guidance is printed, and the Power LED flashes.
3
Briefly press the Feed button (less than one second) to continue the self-test.
The printer prints a rolling pattern on the roll paper, using the built-in character set.
After “*** completed ***” is printed, the printer initializes and switches to standard mode.
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NV Graphics Information Print Mode
Prints the following NV graphics information registered to the printer.
• Capacity of the NV graphics
• Used capacity of the NV graphics
• Unused capacity of the NV graphics
• Number of NV graphics that are registered
• Key code, number of dots in X direction, number of dots in Y direction to be defined.
• NV graphics data
Follow the procedures below.
1
After running a self-test, hold down the Feed button for at least one second to enter the Mode
selection.
The Mode selection guidance is printed, and the Paper LED flashes.
2
After briefly (less than one second) pressing the Feed button once, hold it down for at least one
second, to print the NV graphics information.
After information printing, the Mode selection guidance is printed again.
3
To finish, turn off the power, or select “Exit and Reboot Printer”.
For details on NV graphics, see "NV Graphics Memory" on page 21.
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Software Setting Mode
This mode is used to set the memory switches and the customized values of the printer.
Follow the procedures below.
1
Make sure that the roll paper is properly installed and that the printer is turned off.
2
Open the roll paper cover.
3
While pressing the Feed button in the printer, turn on the printer.
Hold down the Feed button until the Error LED turns on.
4
Release the Feed button when the Error LED turns on.
• For information about the memory switches, see "Software Settings" on page 37.
• The software setting mode can also be started from the self-test mode. ("Advanced Usage"
on page 37)
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5
Press the Feed button two times and close the roll paper cover.
The operation guidance is printed.
6
Press the Feed button in the printer the number of times indicated on the print result, and close
the roll paper cover.
When one setting has been completed, the printer stores the setting.
For details on setting items, see "Software Settings" on page 37.
7
To exit the software setting mode, turn off the printer.
• To select 0 as the item number, hold down the Feed button until printing starts.
• If the button is pressed a number of times that is not displayed by the Setup guidance, the
operation is invalid and the same guidance is printed.
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Starting Hexadecimal Dumping Mode
In the hexadecimal dumping mode, the printer prints the data transmitted from a host device in
hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters. It enables you to check if data is transmitted to
the printer correctly.
Follow the procedures below.
1
Open the roll paper cover.
2
While pressing the Feed button in the printer, turn on the printer.
3
Close the roll paper cover.
The printer starts printing data received from then on in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding ASCII
characters.
Example of printing in hexadecimal dumping mode
• If there is no character corresponding to print data, “.” is printed.
• If you press the Feed button when there is less than one line of print data, one line is
printed.
• During hexadecimal dumping mode, applications that check the printer status may
not operate correctly. The printer only returns the status for the “Real-time
transmission status” command.
Feed button
Hexadecimal Dump
To terminate hexadecimal dump,
press FEED button three times.
1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 1B 69 .!..&.@@.i
1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B 30 31 .%..c4..01
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A ABCDEFGHIJ
*** completed ***
. ! . . & . @ @ . i
. % . . c 4 . . 0 1
ABCDEFGHIJ
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To close hexadecimal dumping mode, turn off the printer after printing is complete, or press the
Feed button for three times.
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Application Development Information
This chapter describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for printer application
development.
Controlling the Printer
The printer supports the following command systems:
• ePOS-Print XML (models equipped with UB-E04 only)
•ESC/POS
Users can control the printer by using the aforementioned command, or the following development kits or
drivers.
• EPSON Advanced Printer Driver (APD)
• OPOS ADK
• OPOS ADK for .NET
• JavaPOS ADK
• Epson ePOS SDK for JavaScript (models equipped with UB-E04 only)
ePOS-Print XML
ePOS-Print XML is the Epson original control command system for POS printers defined in XML. With ePOS-
Print XML commands, you can print in environments where http communication is available and from OS
applications. For detailed information about ePOS-Print XML, see the ePOS-Print XML User's Manual.
ESC/POS
ESC/POS is the Epson original printer command system for POS printers and customer display.
With ESC/POS commands, you can directly control all the printer functions, but detailed knowledge of
printer specifications or combination of commands is required, compared to using drivers and applications.
For details of ESC/POS, see the ESC/POS Command Reference. The ESC/POS Command Reference can be
accessed at the following URL.
www.epson-biz.com/pos/reference/
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Controlling the Cash Drawer
A pulse output is sent to drawer kick connector pin 2 or pin 5, and you can open the drawer.
You can also check the open/close status of the drawer by checking the signal level of the drawer kick
connector pin 3.
These controls are executed by a driver or by commands.
ESC/POS Commands
The output command for the specified pulse and the status transmission command are provided.
For details, see the ESC/POS Command Reference.
For Windows Printer Drivers (APD)
You can set so that the drawer opens at the start/end of printing or start/end of a page. For details, see the
manual for drivers.
For details on control, see the manual for Status API of the driver.
OPOS (OCX Driver)
Register a cash drawer using the SetupPOS Utility, and control using the OpenDrawer method or the
DirectIO function.
For details, see the “EPSON OPOS ADK MANUAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE Cash Drawer” and the
“UnifiedPOS Specification”.
OPOS for .NET
Register a cash drawer using the SetupPOS Utility, and control using the OpenDrawer method or the
DirectIO function.
For details, see the “EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET MANUAL Application Development Guide Cash Drawer
(EPSON Standard)” and the “UnifiedPOS Specification”.
Epson ePOS SDK
The output command for the drawer kick pulse and the status transmission command are provided in the
SDK library. For details, see the user's manuals provided with the SDK.
• Which drawer kick connector, pin 2 or pin 5, is used for operation depends on the
connected cash drawer.
• You can acquire documents regarding the UnifiedPOS from the following link.
https://www.omg.org/retail/unified-pos.htm
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Software
The following software is provided for application development.
Development Kits
*1: OLE technology developed by Microsoft divides software into part blocks. The OPOS driver is presupposed to be used with a
development environment, such as Visual Basic, unlike ordinary Windows printer drivers. It is not a driver to be used for printing from
commercial applications.
You can acquire documents regarding the UnifiedPOS from the following link.
https://www.omg.org/retail/unified-pos.htm
Software Description
EPSON OPOS ADK This OCX driver can control POS peripherals using OLE technology
*1
.
Because controlling POS peripherals with original commands is not
required on the application side, efficient system development is possible.
EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET The OPOS ADK for .NET is a POS industry standard printer driver
compatible with Microsoft POS for .NET.
It allows you to develop applications that are compatible with the UPOS
(Unified POS) specification.
When developing applications, use a separate development environment
such as Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.
EPSON JavaPOS ADK
(Windows/Linux)
JavaPOS is the standard specification which defines an architecture and
device interface (API) to access various POS devices from a Java based
system. Using JavaPOS standard API allows control with Java based
applications of functions inherent to each device. A flexible design with
Java language and JavaPOS enables many different types of computer
systems, such as stand alone or network configuration, to use a same
application. You can use JavaPOS to build applications and drivers
independently of platforms. This allows flexible configurations using thin
clients to meet the system requirements.
Epson ePOS SDK This is a developer kit to control printers via a Web application. This
includes libraries, manuals, and sample programs.
for JavaScript
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Drivers
Utilities
Software Description
Operating
environment
EPSON Advanced Printer Driver
(APD)
In addition to ordinary Windows printer driver functions,
this driver has controls specific to POS. The Status API
(Epson original DLL) that monitors printer status and
sends ESC/POS commands is also attached to this driver.
Windows
EPSON TM Virtual Port Driver This is a serial/parallel-USB/LAN conversion driver to
make an Epson TM/BA/EU printer connected via USB or
LAN accessible from a POS application through a virtual
serial or parallel port.
It allows you to directly control devices connected via
USB or LAN with ESC/POS commands without making
changes in the POS application that controls devices
connected via a serial or parallel interface.
Windows
Software Description
Operating
environment
TMFlogo Logo Setup Utility Used to register logos (for example, shop logos) to the
NV memory of the printer.
Windows
MSWUTL Memory Switch
Setting Utility
Used to change the settings for the memory switches
and customized values of the printer.
Windows
EpsonNet Config A network setting tool for Epson network products. Windows
Mac
Epson Deployment Tool Use to make network and printer settings
simultaneously. Allows you to make settings efficiently at
the time of introducing TM printers for the first time, or
when configuring multiple TM printers at the same time.
Windows
Epson Monitoring Tool Use to check a list of status for the Epson printers
connected to the network.
You can also update certificates for multiple printers
used for WPA2-Enterprise in a batch.
Windows
EPSON TMUSB Identifier Utility A tool used to change the USB identification code (USB
Serial No.). Using this tool makes replacement due to a
failure easier.
Windows
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Download
You can obtain software and manuals from one of the following URLs.
For customers in North America, go to the following web site:
www.epson.com/support/
For customers in other countries, go to the following web site:
www.epson-biz.com/?service=pos
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Handling
This chapter describes basic handling of the printer.
Installing and Replacing Roll Paper
1
Press the cover open lever to open the roll paper cover.
2
Remove the used roll paper core, if any.
CAUTION
• Do not open the roll paper cover while printing or autocutting.
The printer may be damaged.
• Do not touch the manual cutter with your hands when installing or replacing the
roll paper.
Doing so may injure your hand or finger.
• Use roll paper that meets the printer specification. For details about paper
specification, see "Paper Specifications" on page 83.
•
Do not use a roll paper whose end is pasted to the paper core.
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3
Install the roll paper in the correct direction.
4
Pull out some roll paper along the guide, and close the roll paper cover.
Close the roll paper cover firmly by pressing the center of the cover.
5
Cut the roll paper with the manual cutter.
When the printer power is on, the roll paper is automatically cut.
Horizontal installation Vertical/wall-hanging installation
Vertical/wall-hanging installation
Horizontal installation
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Removing Jammed Paper
1
Turn off the printer.
2
Press the cover open lever to open the roll paper cover.
3
Remove the jammed paper.
4
Reinstall the roll paper and close the roll paper cover.
CAUTION
Do not touch the thermal head. (See "Cleaning the Printer" on page 68.)
After printing, the thermal head and its surroundings can be very hot.
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If the printer is used for a long time, the platen roller may become worn out, allowing the liner-
free label paper to stick to the platen roller easily. If you leave the liner-free label paper in the
printer for a long time, the liner-free label paper may stick to the platen roller, which may
cause paper jams.
If a paper jam occurs, clean the inside of the printer. ("Cleaning the Inside of the Printer" on
page 68)
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f paper jams occur frequently even after cleaning, replace the platen roller. Contact qualified
service personnel.
It may be possible to prevent paper jams in advance by reinstalling the roll paper. ("Installing
and
Replacing Roll Paper" on page 63)
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f you leave the 68* model printer turned on for a long time (approx. 12 hours) without
printing, periodic paper feed is operated automatically in order to prevent the liner-free label
paper from sticking to the platen roller. During the next print after the paper feed operation,
the top margin is increased even when back feed is enabled. When back feed is disabled,
printing errors may occur.
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When the Roll Paper Cover Cannot be Opened
If a foreign substance has entered the autocutter or the roll paper jams, the autocutter blade cannot return
to the correct position and it locks in place. In this situation, the roll paper cover does not open even if you
pull the cover open lever.
Follow the procedures below to return the autocutter blade to its normal position.
1
Turn off the printer.
2
Insert a screwdriver into the indents on both sides of the printer, and lift the cutter cover to
remove the cover.
3
Turn the knob until you see a triangle in the opening. This returns the cutter blade to the normal
position.
When the autocutter blade returns to the normal position, you can open the roll paper cover.
4
Close the cutter cover.
5
Open the roll paper cover and remove foreign matter and jammed paper.
Triangle
Knob
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Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Printer Case
Be sure to turn off the printer, and wipe the dirt off the printer case with a dry cloth or a damp cloth. Be sure
to unplug the AC cable while cleaning.
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer
Epson recommends cleaning the inside of the printer periodically (generally every 6 months) to maintain
print quality. Paper dust or glue from the label paper accumulated in the printer may cause an irregular
paper feed, improper cutting, or paper jams.
Turn on the printer power only after the cleaned area has completely dried.
Thermal head and its surroundings
Turn off the printer and open the roll paper cover. Clean the thermal elements of the thermal head and its
surroundings with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol or IPA).
CAUTION
Never clean the product with alcohol, benzine, thinner, trichloroethylene, or ketone-
based solvents.
Doing so may damage or break the parts made of plastic and rubber.
CAUTION
• After printing, the thermal head can be very hot.
Let it cool before you clean it.
• Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any hard
object.
Thermal head
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5
Cleaning paper path/autocutter/platen roller
Turn off the printer and open the roll paper cover. Clean the paper dust and adhesive substance
accumulated in the printer with a cotton swab or nonwoven fabric moistened with an alcohol solvent
(ethanol or IPA).
WARNING
Do not touch the edge of the autocutter blade directly with your finger. Doing so may
injure your finger.
Wipe off all glue on the ribs
and edges.
Blow or wipe off the paper
dust around the black mark
sensor.
Wipe off all glue on the
touchable area of the
autocutter and the platen
roller.
Paper path
Autocutter
Platen roller
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Preparing for Transport
Follow the procedures below to transport the printer.
1
Turn off the printer by operating the power switch.
2
Ensure that the LED has turned off.
3
Disconnect the power supply connector.
4
Remove the roll paper.
5
Pack the printer upright.
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Appendix
Product Specifications
Printing method
Thermal line printing
Cutting type
Partial cut (cutting with one point in left edge left uncut)
Roll paper
width
65* model
Width 40 mm
*1
Width 80 mm
Other than the 65* model
Width 40 mm
*1
Width 58 mm
Width 80 mm
Interface
USB: USB 2.0 Full-speed (12 Mbps)
Ethernet: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Serial: RS-232
Wireless LAN: Connecting an optional Wireless LAN unit to the
USB connector.
Buffers Receive buffer
4 KB/45 bytes (selectable using memory switch 1-2)
Downloaded buffer
Downloaded bit image: Approximately 12 KB
User-defined characters: Approximately 11 KB
Macro buffer
2 KB
NV (Non-volatile)
graphics data area:
0 to384 KB
User NV memory
1 to192 KB
Page mode area
106 KB
Barcode/two-dimensional symbol
printing
UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN 8 (EAN 8), JAN 13 (EAN 13), CODE 39, ITF,
CODABAR (NW-7), CODE 93, CODE 128, PDF417, MaxiCode,
QRCode
Power supply
Power supplied by the PS-180 AC adapter
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*1: Liner-free label paper only
*2: Changes depending on the paper type and model to be used.
*3: Indicates the point at which the wear-out failure period starts.
*4: Indicates the mean time between failures during the random failure period.
*5: Indicates the overall mean time between failures, including wear-out and random failures, before the life is reached.
Life
*2 *3
Printer mechanism
Thermal paper: 20,000,000 lines
Liner-free label paper: 10,000,000 lines
Thermal head
Thermal paper:150 million pulses, 150 km
Liner-free label paper: 75 million pulses, 75 km
Autocutter
Thermal paper: 2,000,000 cuts
Liner-free label paper: 1,000,000 cuts (at the glued area cut rate =
50%)
Platen roller
Liner-free label paper:
• 80 mm width paper: 16 km
• 58 mm width paper: 16 km
• 40 mm width paper: 56 km
MTBF
*4
360,000 hours
MCBF
*5
Thermal paper: 70,000,000 lines
Liner-free label paper: 35,000,000 lines
Temperature/humidity
Thermal paper
• Operating: 5°C to 45°C {41°F to 113°F}, 10% to 90% RH
• Storage: -10°C to 50°C {14°F to 122°F}, 10% to 90% RH
Liner-free label paper
• Operating: 5°C to 35°C {41°F to 95°F}, 20% to 80% RH
• Storage: -10°C to 50°C {14°F to 122°F}, 10% to 90% RH
External dimensions (H × W × D)
148 × 140 × 203 mm {5.83 × 5.51 × 7.99"}
Mass
Approximately 1.9 kg {4.19 lb} (roll paper excluded)
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Printing Specifications
*1: Auto scaling and compatible mode are selectable using memory switch 6 ("Memory Switch 6" on page 40)
For the 67*/68* (multilingual) models, see auto scaling disabled/TM-L90 compatible mode.
*2: At 24 V, 25°C, with standard print density
*3: Maximum print speed changes in the following case:
- Vertical barcode/two-dimensional symbol printing: 90 mm/s
dpi: dots per inch
40 mm width paper 58 mm width paper 80 mm width paper
Printing method
Thermal line printing
Dot density
203 × 203 dpi
Printing direction
Unidirectional with friction feed
Maximum printable
area
35.0 mm {1.38"},
280 dot positions
52.5 mm {2.07"},
420 dot positions
72.0 mm {2.83"},
576 dot positions
Characters
per line*1
Font A
Auto scaling
•Disabled: 23
•Enabled: 40
Auto scaling
•Disabled: 30
•Enabled: 42
Compatible mode
• TM-T88 series (1): 42
• TM-T88 series (2): 44
• TM-L90: 48
Font B
Auto scaling
•Disabled: 31
•Enabled: 40
Auto scaling
•Disabled: 40
•Enabled: 60
Compatible mode
• TM-T88 series (1): 55
• TM-T88 series (2): 57
• TM-L90: 64
Maximum print
speed
(Standard
printing)
*2
Printing on thermal paper: 170 mm/s
*3
Printing on liner-free label paper: 90 mm/s
Line spacing
3.75 mm {0.15"}
40 mm width paper with auto scaling enabled: 1.75 mm {0.07"}
* Default setting, programmable by command
• To change the paper width, the 40 mm roll paper guide is required. (
"Changing the
Paper Width" on page 25
)
• Because some parts of the print head and the autocutter blade may contact the platen
and become worn out, you cannot change a smaller paper width to a larger one once
you start using the product.
• Printing speed may be slower, depending on items such as the print data, head
temperature, and energization parting.
• As vertical barcodes and two-dimensional symbols are printed after the specified
speed is reached, paper may be fed unprinted for a maximum of 10 dot lines.
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Character Specifications
*: Auto scaling and compatible mode are selectable using memory switch 6 ("Memory Switch 6" on page 40)
For the 67*/68* (multilingual) models, see auto scaling disabled, TM-L90 compatible mode.
40 mm width paper 58 mm width paper 80 mm width paper
Character type
Alphanumeric characters: 95
Extended graphics: 128 × 11 pages (including user-defined page)
International character set: 37
Character structure
(Horizontal dot x
Vertical dot)
*
Font A
Auto scaling
• Disabled: 12x24
• Enabled: 7x17
Auto scaling
• Disabled: 13x24
• Enabled: 10x24
Compatible mode
• TM-T88 series: 13 × 24
• TM-L90: 12 × 24
Font B
Auto scaling
•Disabled: 9x17
• Enabled: 7x17
Auto scaling
• Disabled: 10x17
• Enabled: 7x17
Compatible mode
• TM-T88 series: 10x17
• TM-L90: 9 × 17
Character size*
Standard/double-height/double-width/double-width/double-height
(horizontal × vertical)
*
Font A
Auto scaling
•Disabled:
12 × 24 mm {0.47 × 0.94”}/
12 × 48 mm {0.47 × 1.89”}/
24 × 24 mm {0.94 × 0.94”}/
24 × 48 mm {0.94 × 1.89”}
•Enabled:
7 × 17 mm {0.28 × 0.67”}/
7 × 34 mm {0.28 × 1.33”}/
14 × 17 mm {0.55 × 0.67”}/
12 × 24 mm {0.47 × 0.94”}
Auto scaling
•Disabled:
13 × 24 mm {0.51 × 0.94”}/
13 × 48 mm {0.94 × 1.89”}/
26 × 24 mm {1.02 × 0.94”}/
26 × 48 mm {1.02 × 1.89”}
•Enabled:
10 × 24 mm {0.39 × 0.94”}/
10 × 48 mm {0.39 × 1.89”}/
20 × 24 mm {0.79 × 0.94”}/
20 × 48 mm {0.79 × 1.89”}
Compatible mode
• TM-T88 series:
13 × 24 mm {0.51 × 0.94”}/
13 × 48 mm {0.94 × 1.89”}/
26 × 24 mm {0.94 × 1.89”}/
26 × 48 mm {1.02 × 1.89”}
•TM-L90:
12 × 24 mm {0.47 × 0.94”}/
12 × 48 mm {0.47 × 1.89”}/
24 × 24 mm {0.94 × 0.94”}/
24 × 48 mm {0.94 × 1.89”}
Font B
Auto scaling
•Disabled:
9 × 17 mm {0.35 × 0.67”}/
9 × 34 mm {0.35 × 1.34”}/
18 × 17 mm {0.71 × 0.67”}/
18 × 34 mm {0.71 × 1.34”}
•Enabled:
7 × 17 mm {0.28 × 0.67”}/
7 × 34 mm {0.28 × 1.34”}/
14 × 17 mm {0.55 × 0.67”}/
12 × 34 mm {0.47 × 1.34”}
Auto scaling
•Disabled:
10 × 17 mm {0.39 × 0.67”}/
10 × 34 mm {0.39 × 1.34”}/
20 × 17 mm {0.79 × 0.67”}/
20 × 34 mm {0.79 × 1.34”}
•Enabled:
7 × 17 mm {0.28 × 0.67”}/
7 × 34 mm {0.28 × 1.34”}/
14 × 17 mm {0.55 × 0.67”}/
14 × 34 mm {0.55 × 1.34”}
Compatible mode
• TM-T88 series:
10 × 17 mm {0.39 × 0.67”}/
10 × 34 mm {0.39 × 1.34”}/
20 × 17 mm {0.79 × 0.67”}/
20 × 34 mm {0.79 × 1.34”}
•TM-L90:
9 × 17 mm {0.35 × 0.67”}/
9 × 34 mm {0.35 × 1.34”}/
18 × 17 mm {0.71 × 0.67”}/
18 × 34 mm {0.71 × 1.34”}
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Note:
1. The actual print character may be smaller than the size shown in the table above, because the above sizes include spaces in the font.
2. Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard sizes shown above.
3. Character size not including the horizontal spacing in the standard scale is as follows:
<Auto scaling disabled>
Font A (standard): 1.25 (W) × 3.00 (H) mm {0.05 (W) × 0.12 (H)”}
Font A (double-width/double-height): 2.50 (W) × 6.00 (H) mm {0.10 (W) × 0.24 (H)”}
Font B (standard): 0.88 (W) × 2.13 (H) mm {0.03 (W) × 0.08 (H)”}
Font B (double-width/double-height): 1.75 (W) × 4.25 (H) mm {0.07 (W) × 0.17 (H)”}
<Auto scaling enabled>
40 mm width paper
Font A (standard): 0.88 (W) × 2.13 (H) mm {0.03 (W) × 0.08 (H)”}
Font A (double-width/double-height): 1.25 (W) × 3.00 (H) mm {0.05 (W) × 0.12 (H)”}
Font B (standard): 0.88 (W) × 2.13 (H) mm {0.03 (W) × 0.08 (H)”}
Font B (double-width/double-height): 1.75 (W) × 4.25 (H) mm {0.07 (W) × 0.17 (H)”}
58 mm width paper
Font A (standard): 1.125 (W) × 3.00 (H) mm {0.04 (W) × 0.12 (H)”}
Font A (double-width/double-height): 2.25 (W) × 6.00 (H) mm {0.09 (W) × 0.24 (H)”}
Font B (standard): 0.88 (W) × 2.13 (H) mm {0.03 (W) × 0.08 (H)”}
Font B (double-width/double-height): 1.75 (W) × 4.25 (H) mm {0.07 (W) × 0.17 (H)”}
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Details of Characters Per Line and Character Specifications with Auto Scaling Enabled
Auto scaling automatically reduces print data that is outside the print area for 40/58 mm width paper to the
print area for 40 mm width paper. Details of characters per line and character specifications with auto
scaling enabled are as shown below.
MSW 6-8: OFF (40 mm/80 mm)
When using 40 mm width roll paper, received print data is automatically compressed in the vertical and
horizontal directions.
Font A
• Enabled only when 40/58 mm width paper is used.
• Enabled/disabled by memory switch 6-8. ("Memory Switch 6" on page 40)
Receipt print data
Print data to be scaled down by
auto scaling
Compatible
mode
Specified
character size
Print area:
72.0 mm {2.83”}
Printed characters:
576 dots
Print area:
35.0 mm {1.38”}
Printed characters:
280 dots
MSW
6-4
MSW
6-5
TM-T88 series
compatible
mode (1)
ON ON Actual size Characters per line: 42
*1
Character font: 7 × 17
Characters per line: 40
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 21
*1
Character font: 12 × 24
Characters per line: 23
*2
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
552 dots ÷ (13 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
*1
When n and m are both even
values
Character font:
(12 × (n ÷ 2)) × (24 × (m ÷ 2))
Characters per line:
280 dots ÷ (12 × (n ÷ 2))
The remainder is rounded down.
*2
When neither n or m are even
values
Character font:
(7 × n) × (17 × m)
Characters per line:
280 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
*2
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TM-T88 series
compatible
mode (2)
ON OFF Actual size Characters per line: 44 Character font: 7 × 17
Characters per line: 40
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 22 Character font: 12 × 24
Characters per line: 23
*2
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
576 dots ÷ (13 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
When n and m are both even
values
Character font:
(12 × (n ÷ 2)) × (24 × (m ÷ 2))
Characters per line:
280 dots ÷ (12 × (n ÷ 2))
The remainder is rounded down.
*2
When neither n or m are even
values
Character font:
(7 × n) × (17 × m)
Characters per line:
280 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
*2
Receipt print data
Print data to be scaled down by
auto scaling
Compatible
mode
Specified
character size
Print area:
72.0 mm {2.83”}
Printed characters:
576 dots
Print area:
35.0 mm {1.38”}
Printed characters:
280 dots
MSW
6-4
MSW
6-5
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*1: The print area is 68.25 mm {2.69”} and 552 dots.
*2: Only when Font A is specified and double width/double height is set, the font during auto scaling is 12 x 24.
TM-L90
compatible
mode
OFF OFF Actual size Characters per line: 48 Character font: 7 × 17
Characters per line: 40
Double width/
Double height
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line: 24 Character font: 12 × 24
Characters per line: 23
*2
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
576 dots ÷ (12 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
When n and m are both even
values
Character font:
(12 × (n ÷ 2)) × (24 × (m ÷ 2))
Characters per line:
280 dots ÷ (12 × (n ÷ 2))
The remainder is rounded down.
*2
When neither n or m are even
values
Character font:
(7 × n) × (17 × m)
Characters per line:
280 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
*2
Receipt print data
Print data to be scaled down by
auto scaling
Compatible
mode
Specified
character size
Print area:
72.0 mm {2.83”}
Printed characters:
576 dots
Print area:
35.0 mm {1.38”}
Printed characters:
280 dots
MSW
6-4
MSW
6-5
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Font B
*1: The print area is 68.25 mm {2.69”} and 552 dots.
Receipt print data Print data to be scaled down by
auto scaling
Compatible
mode
Specified
character size
Print area:
72.0 mm {2.83”}
Printed characters:
576 dots
Print area:
35.0 mm {1.38”}
Printed characters:
280 dots
MSW
6-4
MSW
6-5
TM-T88 series
compatible
mode (1)
ON ON Actual size Characters per line: 55
*1
Character font: 7 × 17
Characters per line: 40
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 27
*1
Character font: 14 × 34
Characters per line: 20
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
552 dots ÷ (10 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
*1
Character font:
(7 × n) × (17 × m)
Characters per line:
280 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
TM-T88 series
compatible
mode (2)
ON OFF Actual size Characters per line: 57 Character font: 7 × 17
Characters per line: 40
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 28 Character font: 12 × 34
Characters per line: 20
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
576 dots ÷ (10 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
Character font:
(7 × n) × (17 × m)
Characters per line:
280 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
TM-L90
compatible
mode
OFF OFF Actual size Characters per line: 64 Character font: 7 × 17
Characters per line: 40
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 32 Character font: 14 × 34
Characters per line: 20
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
576 dots ÷ (9×n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
Character font:
(7 × n) × (17 × m)
Characters per line:
280 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
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MSW 6-8: ON (58 mm/80 mm)
When using 58 mm width roll paper, received print data is automatically compressed in the vertical and
horizontal directions.
Font A
*1: The print area is 68.25 mm {2.69”} and 552 dots.
Receipt print data Print data to be scaled down by
auto scaling
Compatible
mode
Specified
character size
Print area:
72.0 mm {2.83”}
Printed characters:
576 dots
Print area:
52.5 mm {2.07”}
Printed characters:
420 dots
MSW
6-4
MSW
6-5
TM-T88 series
compatible
mode (1)
ON ON Actual size Characters per line: 42
*1
Character font: 10 × 24
Characters per line: 42
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 21
*1
Character font: 20 × 48
Characters per line: 21
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
552 dots ÷ (10 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
*1
Character font:
(10 × n) × (24 × m)
Characters per line:
420 dots ÷ (10 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
TM-T88 series
compatible
mode (2)
ON OFF Actual size Characters per line: 44 Character font: 10 × 24
Characters per line: 42
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 22 Character font: 20 × 48
Characters per line: 21
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
576 dots ÷ (10 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
Character font:
(10 × n) × (24 × m)
Characters per line:
420 dots ÷ (10 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
TM-L90
compatible
mode
OFF OFF Actual size Characters per line: 48 Character font: 10 × 24
Characters per line: 42
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 24 Character font: 20 × 48
Characters per line: 21
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
576 dots ÷ (10×n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
Character font:
(10 × n) × (24 × m)
Characters per line:
420 dots ÷ (10 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
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Font B
*1: The print area is 68.25 mm {2.69”} and 552 dots.
Receipt print data Print data to be scaled down by
auto scaling
Compatible
mode
Specified
character size
Print area:
72.0 mm {2.83”}
Printed characters:
576 dots
Print area:
52.5 mm {2.07”}
Printed characters:
420 dots
MSW
6-4
MSW
6-5
TM-T88 series
compatible
mode (1)
ON ON Actual size Characters per line: 55
*1
Character font: 7 × 17
Characters per line: 60
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 27
*1
Character font: 14 × 34
Characters per line: 30
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
552 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
*1
Character font:
(7 × n) × (17 × m)
Characters per line:
420 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
TM-T88 series
compatible
mode (2)
ON OFF Actual size Characters per line: 57 Character font: 7 × 17
Characters per line: 60
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 28 Character font: 14 × 34
Characters per line: 20
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
576 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
Character font:
(7 × n) × (17 × m)
Characters per line:
420 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
TM-L90
compatible
mode
OFF OFF Actual size Characters per line: 64 Character font: 7 × 17
Characters per line: 60
Double width/
Double height
Characters per line: 32 Character font: 14 × 34
Characters per line: 20
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
576 dots ÷ (7×n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
Character font:
(7 × n) × (17 × m)
Characters per line:
420 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
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When receiving 512-dot print data for TM-T88 series models
If 512-dot print data for TM-T88 series models is received when using 58 mm width roll paper, it is
automatically compressed in the vertical and horizontal directions.
Font A
Font B
Receipt print data Print data to be scaled down by
auto scaling
Compatible
mode
Specified
character size
Print area:
72.0 mm {2.83”}
Printed characters:
512 dots
Print area:
52.5 mm {2.07”}
Printed characters:
420 dots
MSW
6-4
MSW
6-5
Any mode ON/
OFF
ON/
OFF
Actual size Characters per line: 42 Character font: 10 × 24
Characters per line: 42
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
512 dots ÷ (10 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
Character font:
(10 × n) × (24 × m)
Characters per line:
420 dots ÷ (10 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
Receipt print data Print data to be scaled down by
auto scaling
Compatible
mode
Specified
character size
Print area:
72.0 mm {2.83”}
Printed characters:
512 dots
Print area:
52.5 mm {2.07”}
Printed characters:
420 dots
MSW
6-4
MSW
6-5
Any mode ON/
OFF
ON/
OFF
Actual size Characters per line: 60 Character font: 7 × 17
Characters per line: 60
(n × width) ×
(m × height)
(double width/
double height
excluded)
Characters per line:
512 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is
rounded down.
Character font:
(7 × n) × (17 × m)
Characters per line:
420 dots ÷ (7 × n)
The remainder is rounded down.
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Paper Specifications
*1: Liner-free label paper only
*2: The paper type is automatically detected by whether black marks exist or not.
40 mm width paper
*1
58 mm width paper 80 mm width paper
Paper type
*2
• Thermal paper
• Liner-free label paper
Form
Roll paper
Size Paper width
Width 39.5 ± 0.5 mm
{1.56 ± 0.02”}
Width 57.5 ± 0.5 mm
{2.24 ± 0.02”}
Width 79.5 ± 0.5 mm
{3.13 ± 0.02”}
Roll paper
diameter
Max. diameter: 102 mm {4.02”}
Roll paper
spool
diameter
• Thermal paper: 18 mm {0.71”} or more
• Liner-free label paper: 31.8 mm {1.25”}
Roll width
when taken
up
• Liner-free label paper:
39.5 + 1.044/-0.5 mm
{1.56 + 0.04/-0.02”}
• Thermal paper: 57.5 +
1/-0.5 mm {2.26 +
0.04/-0.02”}
• Liner-free label paper:
57.5 +1.2/-0.5 mm
{2.26 + 0.05/-0.02”}
• Thermal paper:
79.5 +1/-0.5 mm {3.13
+ 0.04/-0.02”}
• Liner-free label paper:
79.5 +1.0/-0.5 mm
{3.13 + 0.04/-0.02”}
Specified roll paper type
no.:
(liner-free label paper)
• 9023–1275
Lane Coated: 6 rolls
• 9023–1257
Lane Coated: 12 rolls
(Iconex(USA))
• 9023–1823
Lane Coated: 12 rolls
• 9023–1397
Lane Coated: 30 rolls
(Iconex(USA))
• 9023–1274
Lane Coated: 6 rolls
• 9023–1253
Lane Coated: 12 rolls
(Iconex(USA))
Specified original paper
type no.:
(Thermal paper)
• TF50KS-EY NIPPON Paper Industries Co., Ltd.)...Specified paper
• P35524 (Kanzaki Specialty Papers (USA))
• P31523 (Kanzaki Specialty Papers (USA))
• P30523 (Kanzaki Specialty Papers (USA))
• F5041(55) (Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Flensburg gmbH (Germany))
• KF50 (KANZAN Spezialpapiere gmbH)
• KT55FA (Papierfabrik August Koehler SE (Germany))
• KT48FA (Papierfabrik August Koehler SE (Germany))
• AF50KS-E (Jujo Thermal Ltd (Finland))
• Paper must not be pasted to the roll paper spool.
• For the best print quality and reliability for each paper type, it is recommended to set
the print density (
"Selection of printing density" on page 43).
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Black mark printing specifications for liner-free label paper
When using liner-free label paper, the paper must meet the following conditions:
• Black marks are printed on the back side (non-printing side)
• The combination of reflection rate of each area satisfies the table below.
Note: Reflection rates are measured by the Macbeth PCM-II (Filter D). The back of the paper is measured.
80/58 mm width paper
Reflection rate of black mark area (1) 17% or
less
16% or
less
15% or
less
14% or
less
13% or
less
Reflection rate of area outside black
mark (2)
90% or
more
85% or
more
80% or
more
75% or
more
70% or
more
Permitted preprint area
2
1
15.0 {0.59”}
2.39 {0.09”}
Paper feed direction
Back (non-printing side)
Units: mm
Glued area
23.01 {0.91”}
Paper width 57.5 ± 0.5 mm {2.26 ± 0.02”} or
79.5 ± 0.5 mm {3.13 ± 0.02”}
2.38 {0.09”}
17.5 {0.69”}
25.4 {1”}
12.7 ± 1.58 {0.50 ± 0.06”}
3.18 {0.13”}
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40 mm width paper
Permitted preprint area
2
1
15.0 {0.59”}
2.39 {0.09”}
Paper feed direction
Back (non-printing side)
Units: mm
Glued area
20.6 {0.81”}
Width 39.5 ± 0.5 mm {1.56 ± 0.02”}
2.38 {0.09”}
12.7 {0.50”}
25.4 {1”}
12.7 ± 1.58 {0.50 ± 0.06”}
3.18 {0.13”}
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Thermal paper specifications
When using thermal paper, the paper must meet the following conditions:
Non-printing side
• Black marks or similar marks are NOT printed on the back (non-printing side)
• The reflection rate of prohibited preprint area is 70% or more
Note: Reflection rates are measured by the Macbeth PCM-II (Filter D). The back of the paper is measured.
Permitted preprint area
Prohibited preprint area
15.0 {0.59”}
Paper feed direction
Back (non-printing side)
Units: mm
Paper width 57.5 ± 0.5 mm {2.26 ± 0.02”} or
79.5 ± 0.5 mm {3.13 ± 0.02”}
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Printing side
• No preprint in the area shown below
Prohibited preprint area
15.0 {0.59”}
Paper feed direction
Front (printing side)
Units: mm
Paper width 57.5 ± 0.5 mm {2.26 ± 0.02”} or
79.5 ± 0.5 mm {3.13 ± 0.02”}
5.0 {0.20”}
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Printable Area
The print area may be out of alignment by 2 mm {0.08”} maximum to the left or right. When setting the
print area, refer to the table and figure below to allow enough margins to the left and right.
Units: mm
80 mm width paper
58 mm width paper
Paper width
(mm)
80 70 65 60 58 50 45 38
Printable area 72 {2.83”} 64 {2.52”} 59 {2.32”} 54 {2.13”} 52 {2.05”} 44 {1.73”} 39 {1.54”} 32 {1.26”}
Left margin 2.65 {0.10”} 2.65 {0.10”} 2.65 {0.10”} 2.65 {0.10”} 2.65 {0.10”} 2.65 {0.10”} 2.65 {0.10”} 2.65 {0.10”}
Right margin 4.85 {0.19”} 2.85 {0.11”} 2.85 {0.11”} 2.85 {0.11”} 2.85 {0.11”} 2.85 {0.11”} 2.85 {0.11”} 2.85 {0.11”}
Total number of
dots
576 512 472 432 416 352 312 256
79.5 ± 0.5 mm {3.13 ± 0.02”}
0.125 mm {0.005”}
72 mm {2.83”}
576 dots
(2.65 mm {0.10”} ) (4.85 mm {0.19”})
0.125 mm
{0.005”}
420 dots
52.5 mm {2.07”}
(2.65 mm (4.85 mm
{0.10”} ) {0.09”})
57.5 ± 0.5 mm {2.26 ± 0.02”}
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40 mm width paper
35 mm {1.38”}
(2.65 mm (2.35 mm
{0.10”} ) {0.09”})
40.0 ± 0.5 mm {1.57 ± 0.02”}
0.125 mm
{0.005”}
280 dots
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Printing and Cutting Positions
Non-68* models/68* models with paper removal standby disabled
68* models with paper removal standby enabled
The print start position is adjustable with back feed.
• The values above may vary slightly as a result of paper slack or variations in the paper.
Take this into account when setting the cutting position of the autocutter.
• To prevent paper jams and for the best print quality, it is recommended to feed the
paper by 1 mm {0.04”} or more after a paper cut.
The printing and autocutting positions change depending on the paper type or the
software setting. ("Printing and Cutting Positions With Software Setting" on page 94)
Autocutter blade position
Approx. 29 mm {1.14”}
Approx. 14 mm {0.55”}
Manual cutter position
Paper feed direction
Center of the print dotline
Autocutter blade position
Approx. 29 mm
{1.14”}
Approx.
14 mm
{0.55”}
Manual cutter position
Paper feed direction
Center of the print dotline
Print start position
Approx. 4 mm
{0.16”}
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Electrical Characteristics
Supply voltage
DC 24 V ± 7%
Current
consumption
(at 24 V, 25°C with
standard print
density)
Standby
Average: Approx. 0.1 A
Maximum 1 A for drawer kick driving.
Operating
Average: Approx. 1.8 A
Note: According to the following operation conditions:
• Font A
•44 digits
• ASCII character continuous 50 lines + 5-line paper feeding +
autocutting
(Repetition from 20h to 7Fh)
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Environmental Conditions
*: When the specified roll paper type is used ("Paper Specifications" on page 83)
Thermal paper Liner-free label paper*
Temperature/Humidity
Operating
5°C to 45°C {41°F to 113°F}, 10% to 90%
RH, non-condensing (See the operating
environment range below.)
5°C to 35°C {41°F to 95°F}, 20% to 80% RH,
non-condensing (See the operating
environment range below.)
Storage
-10°C to 50°C {14°F to 122°F}, 10% to
90%RH
(paper excluded)
-10°C to 50°C {14°F to 122°F}, 10% to
90%RH
(paper excluded)
Vibration resistance
When
packed:
Frequency: 5 to 55 Hz
Acceleration: Approximately19.6 m/s² {2G}
Sweep: 10 minutes (half cycle)
Duration: 1 hour
Directions: XYZ
There is no external or internal visible damage and the unit operates normally after
being subjected to vibration.
Impact resistance
When
packed:
Package: EPSON standard package
Height: 60 cm {23.62"}
Directions: corner, 3 edges, and 6 surfaces
There is no external or internal visible damage and the unit operates normally after
being dropped.
When
unpacked:
Height: 5 cm
Directions: Lift one edge and release it
There is no external or internal visible damage and the unit operates normally after
being dropped while not operating.
Acoustic noise
Operating
Approximately 52 dB (ANSI Bystander position)
NOTE) The values above are measured in the Epson evaluation condition.
Acoustic noise differs depending on the paper used, printing contents, and the setting
values, such as print speed or print density.
5 34 40 45
90
65
10
Ambient Temperature
Operating environment
[㸣RH]
>Υ@
34°C {93.2°F}, 90㸣
40°C {104°F}, 6
45°C {113°F},
Relative humidity
90
60
10
Ambient Temperature
Operating
environment
[㸣RH]
15°C {59°F}, 80㸣
25°C {77°F}, 60㸣
35°C {95°F}, 45㸣
80
20
45
Relative humidity
5 15 25 35 40 45 >Υ@
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External Dimensions and Mass
• Height: 148 mm {5.83”}
• Width: 140 mm {5.51”}
• Depth: 203 mm {7.99”}
• Mass: Approximately 1.9 kg {4.19 lb} (roll paper excluded)
203 {7.99”}
140 {5.51”}
148 {5.83”}
Units: mm
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Printing and Cutting Positions With Software Setting
The printing and autocutting positions change depending on the paper type or the software setting.
("Software Settings" on page 37)
SW setting
Paper
Paper removal standby Enabled Disabled
Stop position for
cutting
- Arbitrary stop position Specific stop position
Auto top margin scaling - Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled
Liner-free label
paper
MSW6-1 Cut at black
mark position
Pattern A Pattern A Pattern D Pattern A Pattern D
MSW6-1 Cut regardless
of black
mark position
Specified
by
command
Specified
by
command
Pattern C Pattern B Pattern C
Thermal paper - Specified
by
co
mmand
Specified
by
command
Pattern E --
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Pattern A
Top margin of next label
SW setting
Paper
Paper removal standby Enabled Disabled
Stop position for cutting
-
Arbitrary stop
position
Specific stop position
Auto top margin scaling - Disabled Disabled
Liner-free label
paper
MSW6-1 Cut at black mark
position
4 mm
{0.16”}
Approx. 14 mm
{0.55”}
Paper width 40 mm:
approx. 24 mm {0.94”}
Paper width 80 mm:
approx. 26 mm {1.02”}
• Autcutting is performed at the black mark position that is below the end-of-printing
position. If the autocutting position is close to the black mark, the black mark may be
skipped and autocutting may be performed at the next black mark position due to paper
slack or variations in the paper, or differences in an individual printer.
• When autocutting is executed by an autocutting command along with paper feeding,
autocutting is performed at the black mark position that is below the position where
autocutting is set.
• For information on continuous multiple label printing, see "Pattern D" on page 98.
Actual autocut position
(Black mark position)
Position where autocutting is set
(Specified by command)
End of printing
Back (non-printing side)
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Pattern B
Top margin of next label
SW setting
Paper
Paper removal standby Disabled
Stop position for cutting Arbitrary stop
position
Specific stop position
Auto top margin scaling Disabled Disabled
Liner-free label
paper
MSW6-1 Cut at black
mark position
4 to 14 mm
{0.16 to 0.55”}
Paper width 40 mm: approx. 14 mm {0.55”}
Paper width 80 mm: approx. 16 mm {0.63”}
• If the printer has received print data for the next label at the time of autocutting, the printer
performs autocutting at the position specified by command.
When the printer has not received print data for the next label, the printer automatically
feeds the paper to the specific stop position (fixed at the factory before shipping) below
the end-of-printing position, and performs autocutting. This may make the bottom margin
larger than the one based on the position where autocutting is set.
• The specific stop position is determined by the position where a black mark is detected.
Therefore, if the autocutting position is close to the specific stop position, the printer feeds
the paper to the next specific stop position and performs autocutting, due to paper slack or
variations in the paper, or differences in an individual printer.
• When autocutting is executed by an autocutting command along with paper feeding,
autocutting is performed after paper is fed to the specific stop position that is below the
paper feed position specified by command.
• For information on continuous multiple label printing, see "Pattern C" on page 97.
Actual autocut position
After feeding the paper to the specific stop
position specified by the factory setting,
the printer automatically performs
autocutting.
Position where autocutting is set
(Specified by command)
End of printing
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Pattern C
Autocutting is performed at the specified paper cut position. However, when the label length is shorter
than 35 mm {1.38”}, the printer feeds the paper to the point where the label length is 35 mm {1.38”}, and
then performs autocutting.
Top margin =14 mm {0.55”}
Top margin = 14 mm {0.55”}
Bottom margin = User-defined value
Wh
en the printer has the next print data, including data that
can be printed immediately after autocutting, the printer
cuts the paper at the position specified by the user-defined
value.
When the label is shorter than 35 mm {1.38”} long, the
printer feeds the paper so that the label is 35-mm {1.38”}
long minimum, and performs autocutting.
When auto top margin scaling is enabled, the top margin is
reduced automatically.
Bottom margin = User-defined value + 0 to 25.4 mm {0 to 1”}
* If the stop position for autocutting is set to a specific
position, the printer feeds the paper to the cut position and
performs autocutting.
*If the stop position for autocutting is set to an arbitrary stop
position, the printer performs autocutting at the position
specified by the user-defined value.
Print on the first label
Print on the second
label
Print on the third
label
Print on the first label
(Next sheet)
Print on the second
label (Next sheet)
Print on the third
label (Next sheet)
When the printer receives
print data for 3 labels
continuously
Position where autocutting
is set
Actual autocut position
*When the stop position for
autocutting is set to a
specific stop position
When the printer receives
print data for 3 labels again
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Pattern D
Autocutting is performed at the black mark position.
Top margin
When the stop position for autocutting is set to a specific stop
position:
Approx. 24 mm {0.94”} when using 40 mm width liner-free
label paper
Approx. 26 mm {1.02”} when using 80 mm width liner-free
label paper
When the stop position for autocutting is set to an arbitrary stop
position
14 mm {0.55”}
Top margin
When the stop position for autocutting is set to a specific stop
position:
Approx. 24 mm {0.94”} when using 40 mm width liner-free
label paper
Approx. 26 mm {1.02”} when using 80 mm width liner-free
label paper
When the stop position for autocutting is set to an arbitrary stop
position
14 mm {0.55”}
When auto top margin scaling is enabled, the
top margin is r
educed automatically.
Bottom margin = User-defined value + 0 to 25.4
mm {0 to 1”}
* To ensure cutting at the top edge of the black
mark, the printer automatically feeds the paper to
the autocut position, and performs autocutting.
Specified autocutting
position
Actual autocut position
When the printer receives
print data for 3 labels
continuously
Specified autocutting
position
Actual autocut position
Specified autocutting
position
Actual autocut position
Print on the first label
Print on the second
label
Print on the third
label
Print on the first label
(Next sheet)
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Pattern E
Thermal paper
Msw6-3 (Enabled)
First label
Se
cond label
Third label
When auto top margin scaling is enabled,
the top margin is reduced automatically.
Top margin
Paper cut position
Paper cut position
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Specifications of Interfaces and Connectors
RS-232 Serial Interface
Interface board specifications (RS-232-compliant)
∗ : Selectable using the memory switches ("Communication condition of serial interface" on page 47)
For information about the Ethernet LAN interface model and wireless LAN interface model,
see the technical reference guide for the applicable model.
Item Specifications
Data transfer
method
Serial
Synchronization Asynchronous
Handshaking* • DTR/DSR
• XON/XOFF
Signal level MARK -3V to -15V logic “1”/OFF
SPACE +3V to +15V logic “0”/ON
Bit length* • 7 bits
•8 bits
Transmission
speed*
2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, 19200 bps, 38400 bps, 57600 bps, 115200
bps
[bps: bits per second]
Parity check* • Yes
•No
Parity selection* • Even
•Odd
Stop bit 1 or more bits
However, the stop bit for data transfer from the printer is fixed to 1 bit.
Connector Printer side DSUB 25-pin (female) connector
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Functions of interface connector pins
Pin no.
Signal
name
Signal
direction
Function
1FG- Frame ground
2 TXD Output Transmission data
3 RXD Input Reception data
4 RTS Output Equivalent to DTR signal (pin 20)
6 DSR Input This signal indicates whether the host computer can receive data.
SPACE indicates that the host computer can receive data. MARK
indicates that the host computer cannot receive data.
When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits data after
confirming this signal. (except if transmitted using some ESC/POS
commands).
When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer does not check this
signal.
7 SG - Signal ground
20 DTR Output 1) When DTR/DSR control is selected, this signal indicates whether the
printer is BUSY.
•SPACE status
Indicates that the printer is ready to receive data.
•MARK status
Indicates that the printer is BUSY. The BUSY condition can be specified
using memory switch 1-3.
2) When XON/XOFF control is selected, this signal indicates whether the
printer is properly connected and ready to receive data from the
host.
•SPACE status
The signal indicates that the printer is properly connected and ready to
receive data from the host.
The signal is always SPACE, except in the following cases.
During the period from when power is turned on to when the printer is
ready to receive data.
While the self-test is in progress.
25 INIT Input The printer can use this signal as a reset signal.
The printer is reset if the signal remains at SPACE for a pulse width of 1
ms or more.
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XON/XOFF
When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer transmits the XON or XOFF signals as follows.
XON/XOFF transmission timing differs depending on the memory switch 1-3 setting.
Code
The hexadecimal numbers corresponding to the XON/XOFF codes are shown below.
•XON code: 11H
•XOFF code: 13H
Signal Printer status Memory switch 1-3
ON OFF
XON 1) When the printer goes online after turning on the power (or
after reset using the interface)
Transmit Transmit
2) When the receive buffer is released from the buffer full state Transmit Transmit
3) When the printer switches from offline to online - Transmit
4) When the printer recovers from an error using some ESC/POS
commands
-Transmit
XOFF 5) When the receive buffer becomes full Transmit Transmit
6) When the printer switches from online to offline - Transmit
• When the printer goes from offline to online and the receive buffer is full, XON is not
transmitted.
• When the printer goes from online to offline and the receive buffer is full, XOFF is not
transmitted.
• When memory switch 1-3 is set to OFF, XON is not transmitted as long as the printer is
offline, even if a receive buffer full state has been cleared.
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface
Description
• Full-speed transmission at 12 Mbps [bps: bits per second]
• Plug & Play, Hot Insertion & Removable
USB transmission specifications
USB function
USB descriptor
Status transmission from printer with USB interface
In order to avoid lack of status data, it is necessary to periodically retrieve status data at the host PC.
Unlike RS-232, the USB bulk transmission method cannot interrupt data transmission to the host.
The printer has a 128-byte status buffer. Statuses that exceed the buffer capacity are canceled.
Overall specifications
Compliant to USB 2.0 specifications
Transmission speed
USB Full-Speed (12 Mbps)
Transmission method
USB bulk transmission method
Power supply specifications
USB self power supply function
Current consumed by USB bus
2 mA
USB packet size (full-
speedconnection)
USB bulk OUT (TM)
64 bytes
USB bulk IN (TM)
64 bytes
USB device class
Vendor-defined class
USB vendor-defined class
Vendor ID
04B8h
Product ID
0202h
String Descriptor Manufacturer
EPSON
Product
TM-L90
Serial number
Character string based on the product serial number
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Character Code Tables
Refer to the following URL regarding the character code table.
www.epson-biz.com/pos/reference/charcode/