Epson TM-T70 Instruction Manual

TM-T70Technical referenceguide(ANK model)English410620800EPSON

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Contents viiTM-T70 Technical Reference GuideContentsChapter 1 Product OverviewFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

viii Contents Rev. ANVRAM (Non-volatile Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rev. A Product Overview 1-1TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideChapter 1Product OverviewThe TM-T70 thermal printer product is currently available from E

1-2 Product Overview Rev. A1.2 Product Structure1.2.1 Model❏ Product Name TM-T70 (current product)• Print method: Thermal line printing• Interface

Rev. A Product Overview 1-3TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide1.2.5 TM-T70 Basic Specification Table* For details on the conditions for canceling the

1-4 Product Overview Rev. A1.3.2 Control Panel 1.3.2.1 LED(POWER) LED (green)❏ Lights when the power supply is on.❏ Goes out when the power supply

Rev. A Product Overview 1-5TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide1.3.3 Power SwitchThe power switch is located at the bottom right front of the printer.

1-6 Product Overview Rev. A1.4.1 Installing and Replacing Roll PaperNote:Be sure to use roll paper that meets printer specifications. See Appendix

Rev. A Product Overview 1-7TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide3. Pull out the roll paper toward you, then set it so that it fits between the left and r

1-8 Product Overview Rev. A1.4.1.2 Replacing PaperFollow the procedure below to replace roll paper.1. Open the printer cover, and remove the core o

Rev. A Product Overview 1-9TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide1.4.4 Shipping ProceduresDo the following before shipping the printer.1. Press the power

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Rev. A Setup 2-1TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideChapter 2SetupBefore using the printer, you need to make various settings to increase the printer&ap

2-2 Setup Rev. AFix the printer so that it does not move around when you open the printer cover and cut roll paper. A tape for fixing the printer is

Rev. A Setup 2-3TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide2.2 Setting the DIP SwitchesOn this printer, you can make various settings with DIP switches. Note

2-4 Setup Rev. A2.2.2.1 DIP switch settings for serial interface specificationsNote:* Factory setting *1 The baud rate can be changed with the set

Rev. A Setup 2-5TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide For details on DIP SW2-1: BUSY conditions, also refer to “Busy State” (page 3-10).Note:Do not chang

2-6 Setup Rev. A Note:* Factory settingDIP SW2-1: For details on the BUSY condition, also refer to “Busy State” (page 3-10).Note:Do not change DIP

Rev. A Setup 2-7TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide2.3 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer2.3.1 Serial Interface Connection2.3.1.1 Cross cab

Rev. A iTM-T70 Technical Reference GuideCautions❏ No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form

2-8 Setup Rev. AStand aloneBoth the TM printer and DM-D are connected to the host computer directly via the serial port. Figure 2-13 Configuration

Rev. A Setup 2-9TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide2.3.1.3 Connecting the serial interface (RS-232) cableWARNING:Be sure to turn off the power supply

2-10 Setup Rev. A2.3.2.1 Parallel interface connection diagram Figure 2-16 Parallel interface connection2.3.2.2 Connecting the parallel interface

Rev. A Setup 2-11TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide2.3.3.1 USB Interface Connection Diagram Figure 2-17 USB connection2.3.3.2 Connecting the USB in

2-12 Setup Rev. ATo use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver) must be installed on the host compu

Rev. A Setup 2-13TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide2.3.4.2 Connecting the Ethernet Interface Cable1. Make sure the power supplies for both the printe

2-14 Setup Rev. A2.3.5 Wireless LAN Interface ConnectionFor details on how to set up a wireless LAN interface, see the UB-R02 Technical Reference G

Rev. A Setup 2-15TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide3. Insert the connector of the power supply cable onto the power supply connector (labeled DC24V).

2-16 Setup Rev. AConnect the connector of the drawer kick-out cable to the printer. Figure 2-22 Connecting the drawer-kick cable2.5 Installing the

Rev. A Application Development Information 3-1TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideChapter 3Application Development InformationThis chapter describes how

ii Rev. AFor Safety Key to SymbolsThe symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined below. Read the following care

3-2 Application Development Information Rev. A3.1.1.2 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver contentsThe installer automatically evaluates the target PC env

Rev. A Application Development Information 3-3TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide❏ Supported devicesRefer to the release note for the driver for detail

3-4 Application Development Information Rev. A❏ The EPSON OPOS ADK reduces the man-hours for application development, since it handles the following

Rev. A Application Development Information 3-5TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide❏ Various utilities• SetUpPOS utilityFacilitates selection of equipme

3-6 Application Development Information Rev. A3.1.3 ESC/POS CommandsTo directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes print

Rev. A Application Development Information 3-7TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide3.2.1 FEED ButtonThe printer feeds paper based on the line spacing se

3-8 Application Development Information Rev. A❏ A recoverable error recovers by resetting the printer or sending a command from the driver after the

Rev. A Application Development Information 3-9TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideUnrecoverable errorsNormal printer operation is no longer possible whe

3-10 Application Development Information Rev. A3.4.1.2 Roll Paper End SensorThe roll paper end sensor detects whether there is paper in the paper p

Rev. A Application Development Information 3-11TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideNote:In either case above, the printer enters the BUSY state after po

Rev. A iiiTM-T70 Technical Reference GuideWarningsWARNING:❏Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise

3-12 Application Development Information Rev. A3.6 Bar Code PrintingThis printer can print the following types of bar codes:UPC-A, UPC-EJAN 8 (EAN

Rev. A Application Development Information 3-13TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide• Printer mechanism functions• Print quality• Control software ROM ve

3-14 Application Development Information Rev. A2. Check the serial communication conditions of the printer and the host.Serial communication conditi

Rev. A Application Development Information 3-15TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide3.9.3 Q: I cannot print part of Page 0 in Visual Basic. Why?Cannot p

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Rev. A ESC/POS Command-related Information 4-1TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideChapter 4ESC/POS Command-related InformationThis chapter introduces th

4-2 ESC/POS Command-related Information Rev. ANote:For details on NV graphics and NV bit images, see the “ESC/POS Application Programming Guide.” 4.

Rev. A Product Specifications 5-1TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideChapter 5Product Specifications5.1 Product Specifications (TM-T70)5.2 Print Speci

5-2 Product Specifications Rev. Alps: lines per second*1: During printing (at 24 V, 28°C {82.4°F}, Print density Normal). Note, however, the print s

Rev. A Product Specifications 5-3TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideNotes: 1. Spaces between characters not included.2. Characters can be scaled up to

iv Rev. ACautionsCAUTION:❏Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable horizontal surface. Product may break or cause injury if it falls.❏Do not

5-4 Product Specifications Rev. A5.6 Print Position versus Cutter Position (TM-70)The following illustration shows the relationship between print p

Rev. A Product Specifications 5-5TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide5.7 Overview of External Dimensions (TM-T70)5.7.1 External Dimensions❏ Height App

5-6 Product Specifications Rev. A5.8 Operating Specifications (TM-T70) Figure 5-27 Table 5-23 Temperature and humidityItem SpecificationsTemperat

Rev. A Interfaces and Connectors A-1TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideAppendix AInterfaces and ConnectorsA.1 RS-232 Serial Interface A.1.1 Interface

A-2 Interfaces and Connectors Rev. AA.1.2 Functions of each Connector PinA.1.3 XON/XOFFWhen XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer transmits th

Rev. A Interfaces and Connectors A-3TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideA.1.4 CodeThe hexadecimal numbers corresponding to the XON/XOFF codes are shown

A-4 Interfaces and Connectors Rev. AReverse modeThe transfer of status data from the printer to the host proceeds in the nibble or byte mode.This mo

Rev. A Interfaces and Connectors A-5TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideA.2.2 Interface Signals* NC: Not Connected ND: Not Defined Table A-5 Connector

A-6 Interfaces and Connectors Rev. ANote:A signal name with a rule above it indicates an “L” active signal.Bidirectional communications cannot take

Rev. A Options and Consumables B-1TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideAppendix BOptions and ConsumablesB.1 Roll PaperThe table below shows the roll pap

Rev. A vTM-T70 Technical Reference GuideConditions of Acceptability1. The supply source shall be SELV and non-hazardous energy level (less than 240VA)

B-2 Options and Consumables Rev. AB.2.1.2 Case specifications❏ Dimensions: 68 mm (D) × 136 mm (L) × 33 mm (H) (excluding projections){2.68" ×

Rev. A Character Code Tables C-1TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideAppendix CCharacter Code TablesC.1 Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe)(Internation

C-2 Character Code Tables Rev. AC.2 Page 1 (Katakana)

Rev. A Character Code Tables C-3TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideC.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual)

C-4 Character Code Tables Rev. AC.4 Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese)

Rev. A Character Code Tables C-5TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideC.5 Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French)

C-6 Character Code Tables Rev. AC.6 Page 5 (PC865: Nordic)

Rev. A Character Code Tables C-7TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideC.7 Page 16 (WPC1252)

C-8 Character Code Tables Rev. AC.8 Page 17 (PC866: Cyrillic #2)

Rev. A Character Code Tables C-9TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideC.9 Page 18 (PC852: Latin2)

vi Rev. AAbout this ManualThis manual describes the TM-T70, a current EPSON thermal printer product.The currently available power supply, the PS-18

C-10 Character Code Tables Rev. AC.10 Page 19 (PC858: Euro)

Rev. A Character Code Tables C-11TM-T70 Technical Reference GuideC.11 Page 255 (Blank Page)UD: undefined

C-12 Character Code Tables Rev. AC.12 International Character Set

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