Bar Code Printing, Using OPOS-X | Epson TM-C100 manual

TM-C100 Technical Reference Guide

Chapter 4

Application Development Information

This chapter contains useful information for developing POS systems using the printer.

4.1 Bar Code Printing

4.1.1 Using the Windows Advanced Printer Driver

When using the Windows Advanced Printer Driver, you need to create the necessary bar code image data yourself. Create the data with commercial bar code creation software or the like. Create the bar code data at the resolution appropriate to the paper settings used when printing. (See the table below.)

Driver paper settings	Bar code resolution

Plain paper	180 × 180 dpi

Special fine paper	360 × 360 dpi

Matte paper	360 × 360 dpi

4.1.2 Using OPOS-X

When using OPOS-X, you can print with the PrintBarCode method. OPOS-X supports the following bar code formats.

Bar codes supported by OPOS-X

UPCA

UPCE

JAN13

EAN13

JAN 8

EAN8

CODE39

ITF

CODABAR

CODE93

CODE128

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Contents

TM-C100 Technical Reference Guide Page TM-C100 Technical Reference Guide Revision Information Important Safety Information Key to SymbolsRev. C Iii Restriction of Use Modular connectors Contents of the Manual About This ManualAim of the Manual Related Software and Documents Related Software and Documents Product Outline TM-C100 Technical Reference Guide Viii Features Product SpecificationPrinter types Standard Accessories TM-C100 related products2Product Outline Rev. C Consumables Ink cartridgesRoll paper 4Product Outline Rev. C Standard size paper Part names Part Names and Basic Operations 2Setup Rev. C Control panel Power switch Cleaning switch 4Setup Rev. C Setup Procedure Installing options Printer Setup6Setup Rev. C Installing the ASF auto sheet feeder unit Attach the paper support 8Setup Rev. C Connecting the power unitInstalling the roll paper holder Connection procedure Installing the ink cartridge Setup Rev. C Connecting the printer to the host PC / POS terminal Install and Setup Installing a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS TerminalInstallation and setup Advanced Printer Driver APD Start Run CheckHealth and perform the device communication test Contents of the Epson OPOS-X ADK package Setup Rev. C How to Set, Replace, and Print on the Paper With the auto sheet feeder ASF specificationHow to set and replace the paper 2Using the Printer Rev. C With the roll paper specificationHow to install and replace paper Printing method Rev. C Using the Printer Feeding and printing paper by hand 4Using the Printer Rev. C Replacing the Ink Cartridge 6Using the Printer Rev. C Ink head cleaning MaintenanceUsing the switch on the printer Using the maintenance utility of the driver Troubleshooting 8Using the Printer Rev. CFlashing LEDs Paper being printed does not come out Paper jam occurredPaper is not supplied from the ASF Paper is not cut roll paper specification 10Using the Printer Rev. CHand fed printing is not possible Printing on long paper roll paper specification FAQMaking fine color adjustments such as color matching Self Test Procedure With the roll paper specification 12Using the Printer Rev. C Feeding paper by hand 14Using the Printer Rev. C Using the Windows Advanced Printer Driver Using OPOS-XBar Code Printing Selecting the feed type ASF specification Precautions When Using OPOS-XPaper size Fonts Product Specifications Product Specifications of the TM-C100 2Product Specifications of the TM-C100 Rev. C Approximate printing speed Printing Specifications Roll Paper Specification Plain paper/special paper Print area and cutter position Plain borderless label paper Or less ASF Specification For standard printing Print area Or less Or more Feed direction Hand Fed Paper Specifications Case Specifications External Dimensions and WeightColor Outline drawing Roll paper specification ASF specification Windows Driver Epson Advanced Printer Driver Control MethodEpson Advanced Printer Driver Outline Epson Advanced Printer Driver components Epson Advanced Printer Driver support environment 2System Design Rev. C Epson Opos ADK components Epson Opos ADK Outline How to Obtain the Driver 4System Design Rev. CEpson Opos ADK support environment Page Seiko Epson Corporation