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Contents
Part 1. General information ..........................1
Part 2. Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TI9, TG3, TG4, TG8, TG9 .........45
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Part 3. Models TF6 and TM6 .........................69
Part 4. Appendixes..............................79
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Figures
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Tables
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Preface
Who should read this manual
How this manual is organized
Related publications and diskettes
Where to find more information
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Tell us what you think
Summary of changes
GA27-4151-07 (April, 2009)
GA27-4151-07 (February/March, 2007 update)
GA27-4151-07 (May, 2006)
Web-only update GA27-4151-06 (December, 2005)
Web-only update for Model TI8, GA27-4151-05 (April, 2003)
Web-only update for GA27-4151-04 (March, 2002)
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Web update for GA27-4151-04 (June, 2001)
GA27-4151-04
GA27-4151-03
GA27-4151-02
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Printer overview
Description of models
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Features used with the SureMark printers
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Comparison of the SureMark models
Differences among SureMark models
Differences between Models TI3, TI4, TI8, TI9, TG3, TG4, TG8, TG9, and Models TF6, TM6
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Planning information
Your responsibilities
Limitations
Communication interfaces
Temperature and humidity limits
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Physical dimensions
Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TG3, and TG4
Models TI8, TI9, TG8, TG9
190.5 mm (7.5 in.)
199.5 mm (7.9 in.)
Models TF6 and TM6
Power requirements
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Hardware requirements
Software requirements
Operating system requirements
Application requirements
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Resident code pages
Bar codes
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Chapter 2. Installation instructions
Unpacking the printer
Installing a SureMark printer
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Installing for EIA-232/RS-485 communication
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Installing SureMark for USB communication
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Using the wall mounting feature
Installing the fillers Installing fillers for EIA-232/RS-485 printers
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3. If you do not have a video display, place the display filler on the system unit.
Figure13. Installing the fillers for EIA-232/RS-485 systems
Updated April 2, 2009
Installing fillers for USB printers
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DTR/DSR control
XON/XOFF control
EIA-232 communication mode selections (Models TI8, TI9, TG8, TG9)
Baud rate selection
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EIA-232 communications protocol selection
DTR/DSR control
USB communication mode
USB selection
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Chapter 3. SureMark installation, service, and utility software
Software adjustments (Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TI9, TG3, TG4, TG8, and TG9)
Offline configurations for Models TI8, TI9, TG8, TG9
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Using the IBM Diagnostics for the POS Systems and Peripherals (all models except Models TI1 and TI2)
Using the reference/service diskettes (Models TI1 and TI2)
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4610 fonts and logos utilities
Utility diskette
IBM Diagnostics for POS Systems and Peripherals package (all models except TI1 and TI2)
Proportional font conversion utility
Firmware update
Using a firmware update diskette (Models TI1 and TI2 only)
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Using POSS for Windows to update SureMark printer firmware (RS-485 and USB only)
Using JavaPOS for Windows to update SureMark printer firmware (EIA-232, RS-485, and USB)
Automatic update
Command line utility (AipFlash46s)
Updating SureMark firmware using temporary EIA-232 attachment
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Limitation on updating firmware
Emulating the IBM Model 3 or Model 4 printers
Limitations for emulation
Printing saved data
Printing buffer data on thermal/impact printers
Printing buffer data on single-station printers
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Emulating an Epson single-station printer (single-station only)
Enabling Epson emulation
Limitations for Epson emulation
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Chapter 4. Operation
Operating controls and indicators
Insertion of Check for MICR Reading and Franking
Insertion of Check for Printing the Face
Insertion of Document (Front Load)
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Ribbon loading
Correct Not Correct
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Paper loading
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Clearing jams in the check flipper area
MICR reader read head cleaning
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Thermal print head cleaning
MICR Read Head
Document Sensor Assembly
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Document scanner cleaning (Model TI8, TI9, TG8, TG9)
Document scanner calibration (Models TI8, TI9, TG8, TG9)
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Chapter 5. Testing and problem analysis
Testing the printer
Offline tests
Customer receipt test
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Document insert test
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MICR reader and check flipper test (Models TI2, TI4, TI8, TI9, TG4, TG8, and TG9 only)
Scanned check printout (ModelsTI8, TI9, TG8, TG9)
EIA-232 hex dump
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Resetting the printer - offline
Electronic journal dump
Problem determination
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Chapter 6. Operation (Models TF6 and TM6)
Operating controls and indicators
Paper loading
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Thermal print head cleaning
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Chapter 7. Testing and problem analysis (Models TF6 and TM6)
Testing the printer
Offline test
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EIA-232 hex dump
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Resetting the printer - offline
Problem determination
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Appendix A. Consumable supplies
Paper specifications
Thermal paper
Document insert forms (Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TI9, TG3, TG4, TG8, and TG9 only)
Single and multipart form specifications
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Specifications for documents that can be flipped
Print ribbons (Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TI9, TG3, TG4, TG8, and TG9 only)
Expendable supplies
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Appendix B. Printer maintenance procedures
Product care procedures
Service provider system maintenance procedures
Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TI9, TG3, TG4, TG8, and TG9
Models TF6 and TM6
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Appendix C. Technical information
General description
Specifications
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Memory units
Immediate commands
Voltage conversion circuitry
RS-485 serial I/O parameters
Cash drawer connector pin assignments
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EIA-232 connector pin assignments
EIA-232 parameters
USB connector pin assignments
Code page definitions
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Code page 865
Character fonts
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Thermal printing font
Impact printing fonts (Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TI9, TG3, TG4, TG8, and TG9)
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Appendix D. EIA-232 programming information
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EIA-232 commands summary by function
The commands listed in Table14 are described in detail in following sections of this appendix.
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Alphabetized EIA-232 commands summary
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System commands Exercise program
Verify previous commands completed
Status request
Extended address command-request printer ID
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Preset or Onetime-Set commands All models
Models TI8 and TI9 only
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Download graphics (logo) commands
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Predefine messages
Download user-defined characters
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Thermal code page
Proportional font
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Impact code page
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Flash storage write
Erase flash EPROM sector
Send checksum of flash EPROM sector
Microcode tolerance (MCT) information - loading
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Microcode tolerance (MCT) information - request
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Setup commands
Setup commands change character font, intercharacter spacing, and the target print station.
Set print mode
Set or cancel double-wide mode
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Set or cancel double-high mode
Set or cancel underline mode
Set or cancel overline mode
Set or cancel invert mode
Set or cancel emphasized printing
Select maximum print speed
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Set or cancel unidirectional printing
Request document length for landscape print
Set document length for landscape print
Set print station
Select user-defined or resident character sets
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Set code page
Set intercharacter spacing
Set or cancel rotated characters
Set print station parameters
Select 1/8-inch line spacing
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Select 1/6-inch line spacing
Select color printing
Set line spacing using minimum units
Set sheet eject length
Set horizontal tab positions
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Set left margin position
Set relative position
Align positions
Set error recovery function
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Define document wait time
Status sent to system
Select character for reprinted lines
Re-initialize the printer
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Enable or disable the feed buttons
Enable or disable the beeper (Models TF6 and TM6 only)
Enable or disable upside-down printing
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Select character size for scalable fonts
Fix font matrix
Print logo inline
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Select thermal paper
Bar code commands
Print bar code
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Print bar code examples
Select horizontal size of bar code
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Select bar code height
Select printing position of human readable information (HRI)
Select font for HRI
Print PDF417 bar code
Print PDF417 bar code using binary mode
Select PDF417 ECC (error correction codewords) level
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Select aspect ratio PDF417 bar code
Enable PDF417 truncation
Print character commands
Print and line feed
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Print, form feed, and cut the paper (FF)
Print and feed paper n lines
Print and feed paper in reverse using minimum units
Print graphic messages Select and print a graphics (logo) command
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Print predefined graphics (logo) command
Print predefined messages
Miscellaneous commands Tab to next tab stop
Return home (select print head location)
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Paper cut/DI eject
Generate drive pulse for cash drawer
Retrieve the flash storage
Retrieve size of user flash storage
Retrieve printer usage statistics
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Check processing commands (Models TI2, TI4, TI8, TI9, TG4, TG8, and TG9 only)
Models TI8 and TI9 MICR read commands
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MICR read
Flip check
Document scanner commands
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Start scan
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Print scanned image
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Store scanned image and/or select partial image for retrieval
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Retrieve scanned image
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Scanner calibration
Retrieve next image location
Retrieve first unread image location
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Select compression format and scanned image threshold
Asynchronous (real-time) commands
Real-time requests
Data buffer management and batch printing Reset line count
Disable line count
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Hold printing until buffer is released
Page mode printing commands
Select page mode
Select standard mode
Select printable area
Select printing direction/position
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Set vertical position
Set relative vertical position
Set left margin position (standard mode), set absolute print position (page mode)
Set relative horizontal position
Set printing position
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Print and form feed and cut the paper
Print page in page mode
Clear print data in page mode
Document handling
Portrait mode
Landscape mode
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Landscape printing commands
Status summary
Message from the printer
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Status byte 1
Status byte 2
Status byte 3
Contains the printer engineering code (EC) level with all status messages.
Status byte 4
Status byte 5
Status byte 6
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Contains the current line count.
Status byte 7
Appendix E. Uploading electronic journal data
Enable the upload of EJ data
Disable the upload of EJ data
Upload the EJ data
Request the size of the EJ space
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Erase the EJ data in the printer
Appendix F. Proportional fonts
Preparing the fonts
Implementing proportional fonts
Layout using align commands
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Layout using set tab position
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Appendix G. Emulation support for Epson single-station printer
Commands supported in emulation mode
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Commands with limited support in emulation mode
Commands not supported in emulation mode
Connectivity differences
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Functional differences
Appendix H. Safety information
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Appendix I. Notices
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Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance statement
Avis de conformit aux normes dIndustrie Canada
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Germany
Australia and New Zealand
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Product Recycling and disposal
Battery return program
For Taiwan:
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For the European Union:
For California:
Flat panel displays
Monitors and workstations
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Trademarks
Index Numerics
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