Epson TM-U220 Guide for right side up printing
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- Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 1
Confidential Guide for TM-U220 Right Side Up Printing EPSON English Rev. A 404908400 - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 2
alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 3
comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. ❏ Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the with high scalability. Compatible with all types of EPSON POS printers and displays, this proprietary control system also offers - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 4
Confidential About This Manual Aim of the Manual This manual was created to provide information on the TM-U220 printer for anyone who is using the right side up printing mode. ii Rev. A - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 5
software and documents Software/document name ESC/POS Application Programming Guide TM-U220 User's Manual TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide Description This provides descriptions in Acrobat format of the commands used by each TM printer, along with sample programs and other information about the - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 6
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Contents 1 What is right side up printing 1 1.1 How do the printer print at the right side up printing mode? . . . . . 1 2 How to right side up printing 2 2.1 Using private command 4 2.1.1 The flow of using specific commands 4 2.1.2 Command Notation - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 8
- Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 9
ESC/POS commands. The mode is not supported by any driver (OPOS and Advanced printer driver [APD]) or utility software. • Some printing mode is provided for Type B (ANK) and Type D (ANK) models only. Type A or Multilingual models don't have this printing mode. Note: When you use this method, don't - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 10
application program can use this method because this method controls the printer with a command. You have to arrange the application program This method isn't guaranteed on TM-U220 Type D (It doesn't have an autocutter.) If your application programming uses a paper cut command already, this method - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 11
commands The following figure shows the flow of right side up printing using specific commands. Start Step1. Transmit [GS ( z 2 0 0 S] command to the printer. * this command means ìstart reverse block.î Step2. Transmit the print data for the reverse block (right side up printing.) * During this step - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 12
TM-U220 Type D doesn't hav e an autocutter. ESC i and ESC m command are also terminate and print the defined block of text to be printed in reverese order. However, these commands are "obsolete commands." Obsolete commands: These are commands that will not be supported by future printer models - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 13
for right side up printing from original command which is described in the ESC/POS Application Programming Guide. [Name] [Format] [Range] [Description] End reverse block and cut paper ASCII GS V m Hex 1D 56 m Decimal 29 86 m ASCII GS V m Hex 1D 56 m Decimal 29 86 m (Function - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 14
paper to (cutting position + n × vertical motion unit) and executes a cut. •The paper is completely or partially (with one point left uncut) cut depending on the printer model . This adjustment improves the cut position relative to the receipt text. ï This command is enabled only when processed - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 15
= Chr(29) & Chr(40) & Chr(122) & Chr(2) & Chr(0) & Chr(48) & Chr(69) MSComm1.Output = Chr(29) & "V" & Chr(65) & Chr(0) 'Sends "GS V m n" command. (paper feed & cut) Note: the port open/close section and other part are omitted. This sample is just for explaining the flow. - - - - These are - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 16
cut command, your application have to be changed.) After the cut command is transmitted, the TM-U220 begins the storing again for next printing. Note: Don't apply this method for TM-U220 type D, because the printer doesn't have an autocutter. In this method, don't transmit the specific command "GS - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 17
to transmit to the printer when the printer is in the right side mode than it is in the normal mode. Small problems may occur in printing when these commands are used in device ESC c 3 Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals ESC c 4 Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing ESC - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 18
be transmitted to the printer at "Beginning of the line" when the printer isin the right side up paper Note: The above commands except ESC i, ESC m are described as "This command is enabled only when processed at the beginning of the line" in the ESC/POS Application Programming Guide - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 19
side up printing mode. No printer drivers or utilities support the right side up printing mode (the specific command method or DIP switch setting method). If you use a driver or utility when the printer's DIP switch 1-1 is ON (Right side up printing mode) the printer's performance is not guaranteed - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 20
Confidential The command to kick-out drawer (ESC p), it is processed before printing the currrent stored text data. When using the specific commands, we recommend to transmit the command after closing the reverse data block. 12 Rev. A - Epson TM-U220 | Guide for right side up printing - Page 21
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Confidential EPSON SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Printed in Japan
Confidential
Guide for TM-U220
Right Side Up Printing
EPSON
English
404908400
Rev. A