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Advanced Printer Driver: Universal mini driver + Status API

1. Status API allows use of EPSON's original Printer Status function

2. Easy applications development in non-POS Windows

environments

3. Enables use of unique TM Series printer functions for other environments

(image printing, network connection, spooling processing, etc.)

Advanced Printer Driver for Windows

EPSON is now developing a Linux

Driver as an alternative operating system to Windows

Advanced Linux

Drivers

EPSON currently provide a universal mini driver with simple printing functions for non-POS markets. However, to meet the needs of

non-retail markets, EPSON now offers the Advanced Printer Driver, an upgraded version of the Universal mini driver featuring a Status

Monitor function.

EPSON Advanced Drivers

EPSON OPOS ADK, provides the versatility and convenience of applications development in

Windows

95, Windows NT

, Windows

98, Windows

2000 and Windows

XP environments.

Besides dramatically reducing the number of application steps, EPSON OPOS ADK makes system

upgrading pretty easy.

EPSON OPOS ADK

Unified POS Related Drivers

Unified POS is a combined two existing device interface standard under one specification of Point of Service Devices.

Herein, two existing device interface standard is OPOS and JavaPO

. Epson is a key player of these (Unified POS, OPOS and

JavaPO

), and promote the standardization of peripheral device control drivers for the retail market. At the same time, we also

provide a wide range of customers with drivers to support POS applications development. Working from customer feedback, our

future aims include offering still better functions and establishing yet more industry standards.

Migration To Non-POS Markets

STRUCTURE

ESC/POS is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

EPSON is a member of the OPOS committee and JavaPOS initiative.

BASIC

Control codes

SINGLE SHEET

Control codes

MECHANICAL EXTENSIONS

HARDWARE EXTENSIONS

SOFTWARE EXTENSIONS

MULTIPLE SHEET

Control codes

EXTENSION

Control codes

Java

is a platform-independent language widely used for POS and other applications. JavaPOS

standard API makes peripheral devices easy to operate and supports quick system startup. EPSON

JavaPOS

ADK provides support in mainly Linux

environments.

EPSON JavaPOS

ADK

~ OPOS APG 1.6

~ JavaPOS

PG 1.5

Standard Specifications

Windows

GDIStatus API Call

ESC/POS

Application

Status API Printer Driver

Windows

Linux

TM Printer

Drivers for Wide-Ranging Applications

POS Application

OPOS

Windows

Peripherals

JavaPOS Application

OPOS Architecture

JavaPO

Architecture

JavaPO

Device Control

Java VM Comm API

Device Service

Peripherals

EPSON took the initiative by introducing ESC/POS

, a proprietary POS printer

command system including patented commands and enabling versatile POS system

construction with high scalability. Compatible with all types of EPSON POS printers

and displays, this proprietary control system also offers the flexibility to easily make

future upgrades. Its popularity is worldwide.

Proprietary Command System

Multiple Interfaces

TM Series printers feature a wide range of interfaces, including USB & Ethernet interfaces. Besides satisfying current customer needs,

these enable easy upgrading in the future, an important consideration for growing businesses.

Expandability

Options

Data transfer format

Remarks

UB-S02

RS-485

UB-P02II

IEEE1284

UB-U01II

USB 1.1

With hub

UB-U02II

USB 1.1

No hub

UB-U04

USB 1.1 w / Power

24 VDC

UB-E01

10BASE-T

UB-S01

RS-232

UB-S09

RS-232

With DM-D connector

DC-21

DC cable set

(for TM series)

WH-10

Wall-hanging bracket

for TM-T90/L90, TM-T88

III

TM-U230

WT-5000

Extension table

for TM-H5000II

ERC-38

for TM-U200,

TM-U375, TM-U230

(Purple, Black, Black/Red)

ERC-31

for TM-U950/U925,

TM-U590, TM-H5000II,

(Purple, Black)

ERC-27

for TM-U295

(Purple, Black)

ERC-32

for TM-H6000II, TM-U675

(Purple, Black)

ERC-41

for TM-H6000II

(Endorsement Printer)

(Purple, Black)

SJIC4

for TM-J2100

(Red, Green, Blue)

Used with SJIC3

SJIC5

for TM-J2000

(Black)

SJIC1

for TM-J8000

(Black)

SJIC3

for TM-J2100

(Black)

DM-D Series

*An EPSON ribbon is recommended.

RIBBON CASSETTES

INK CARTRIDGES

CUSTOMER

DISPLAY

POWER SUPPLY

SJIC6

for TM-J7100

(Black)

ACCESSORIES

UB-S01/02 UB-S09 UB-P02

UB-U01

UB-E01 UB-U04

PS-180

Input Output Plug

Safety standard

CSA TÜV

100 to

240V AC

24 VDC,

2.0A

3P power jack

SJIC7

for TM-J7100

(Red, Green, Blue)

Used with SJIC6

NEW

SJIC8

for TM-J7000

(Black)