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TM-C100 Technical Reference Guide

Appendix B

System Design

This chapter contains useful information for system design.

B.1 Control Method

The printer can print and be controlled using either of the following 2 methods.

1.Windows printer driver (Epson Advanced Printer Driver)

2.EPSON OPOS ADK

To obtain the driver, see "How to Obtain the Driver" in this chapter.

B.1.1 Windows Driver (Epson Advanced Printer Driver)

Use the Epson Advanced Printer Driver to control the printer with a Windows standard printer driver.

B.1.1.1 Epson Advanced Printer Driver Outline

The Epson Advanced Printer Driver has the following features.

❏You can print from typical Windows applications.

❏You can check the status of the printer on your monitor with Epson Status Viewer (supports only the TM-C100).

❏You can obtain the printer status by Status API with a programming language such as Visual Basic. This makes it possible to manage the status of the printer with a Windows standard printer driver.

Note:

The Status API is the API for controlling the printer, which is supplied exclusively by Epson. In this way, you can obtain the printer status.

B.1.1.2 Epson Advanced Printer Driver components

The installer automatically assesses the PC environment, and installs the necessary DLL files and software components.

❏Driver component

❏Epson Status Viewer

❏Status API

❏USB driver

Rev. C

System Design B-1

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Contents

TM-C100 Technical Reference Guide Page TM-C100 Technical Reference Guide Revision Information Rev. C Important Safety InformationKey to Symbols Iii Restriction of Use Modular connectors Aim of the Manual Contents of the ManualAbout This Manual Related Software and Documents Related Software and Documents Product Outline TM-C100 Technical Reference Guide Viii Printer types FeaturesProduct Specification 2Product Outline Rev. C Standard AccessoriesTM-C100 related products Roll paper ConsumablesInk cartridges 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 the ASF auto sheet feeder unit Printer SetupInstalling options 6Setup Rev. C Attach the paper support Connection procedure Connecting the power unit8Setup Rev. C Installing the roll paper holder Installing the ink cartridge Setup Rev. C Connecting the printer to the host PC / POS terminal Advanced Printer Driver APD Installing a Printer Driver in the Host PC / POS TerminalInstall and Setup Installation and setup Start Run CheckHealth and perform the device communication test Contents of the Epson OPOS-X ADK package Setup Rev. C How to set and replace the paper How to Set, Replace, and Print on the PaperWith the auto sheet feeder ASF specification Printing method With the roll paper specification2Using the Printer Rev. C How to install and replace paper 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 Using the maintenance utility of the driver MaintenanceInk head cleaning Using the switch on the printer Flashing LEDs Troubleshooting8Using the Printer Rev. C Paper is not supplied from the ASF Paper being printed does not come outPaper jam occurred Hand fed printing is not possible Paper is not cut roll paper specification10Using the Printer Rev. C Self Test Procedure FAQPrinting on long paper roll paper specification Making fine color adjustments such as color matching With the roll paper specification 12Using the Printer Rev. C Feeding paper by hand 14Using the Printer Rev. C Bar Code Printing Using the Windows Advanced Printer DriverUsing OPOS-X Fonts Precautions When Using OPOS-XSelecting the feed type ASF specification Paper size 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 Color Case SpecificationsExternal Dimensions and Weight Outline drawing Roll paper specification ASF specification Epson Advanced Printer Driver components Control MethodWindows Driver Epson Advanced Printer Driver Epson Advanced Printer Driver Outline Epson Advanced Printer Driver support environment 2System Design Rev. C Epson Opos ADK components Epson Opos ADK Outline Epson Opos ADK support environment How to Obtain the Driver4System Design Rev. C Page Seiko Epson Corporation