Chapter 1 Overview 
Overview
Introduction
Advanced Printer Driver (hereafter called APD) is a Windows printer driver for EPSON TM printers and Customer Displays. You can display the Customer Display using the same operation as printing.
APD can monitor the status of the TM printer with Status API for use of POS embedded. However, the Customer Display is not supported.
The APD environment that is already set up can be restored (silent install) on another computer. | 1 |
The printers locally connected to the computers can be used as shared printers (Point & Print), by |
using network function of the OS.
Screens in Windows Vista are used for the descriptions in this manual.
Package organization
The APD consists of the following packages.
APD installer (APD_4xxE.exe)
A package to install the APD.
Manual/Sample installer (APDMANE_x.exe)
A package to install APD manuals (PDF) and sample programs using the APD.
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