Epson TM-T85P Manuel de l'opérateur

TM-T85/T85 P Using this online operator’s guid e The words on the left side of this screen are bookmark s for all the topics in this guide . Use

viiAbout This ManualSetting Up and Using❏Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking the printer, setting it up, setting the DIP switches, and adjusti

5-42 Commands[Range] 0 ≤ nL ≤ 2550 ≤ nH ≤ 255[Description] Sets the left margin using nL and nH.• The left margin is set to [(nL + nH ✕ 256) ✕ horiz

Commands 5-43➁Command using y: ESC 3, ESC J• In page mode, the following commands use x or y, depending on character orientation:➀When the print st

5-44 Commands• In standard mode, this command is effective only at the beginning of a line.[Note for ➀]•When m = 1 or 49, this command operates the

Commands 5-45• If the width set for the printing area is less than the width of one character, when the character data is developed, the following p

5-46 Commands• This command sets the distance from the current position to [(nL + nH ✕ 256) ✕ vertical or horizontal motion unit] inches.[Notes] •

Commands 5-47After waiting for the period specified by t, the LED indicator blinks and the printer waits for the PAPER FEED button to be pressed. Af

5-48 Commands[Notes] • If any of the status items in the table above are enabled, the printer transmits the status when this command is executed. Th

Commands 5-49Second byte (error information) Third byte (paper sensor information)Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Status for ASB0 - - - Undefined.1 - - - Und

5-50 CommandsForth byte (paper sensor information)[Default]n = 0 when DIP SW 2-1 (serial interface) or DIP SW 1-3 (parallel interface) is off, n = 2

Commands 5-51[Description] Selects a font for the HRI characters used when printing a bar code.n selects a font from the following table:• HRI indic

viii ContentsChapter 1 InstallationUnpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-52 Commandsm selects a bar code system as follows:[Description for ➀]•d indicates the character code to be printed and k indicates the number of c

Commands 5-53• When the bar code system used is UPC-A or UPC-E, the printer prints the bar code data after receiving 12 bytes bar code data and proc

5-54 CommandsHex 1D 72nDecimal 29 114n[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 2, 49 ≤ n ≤ 50[Description] Transmits the status specified by n as, follows:[Notes] • When DTR

Commands 5-55Drawer kick-out connector status (n = 2, 50):[Reference] DLE EOT, ESC u, ESC v, GS aGS w n[Name] Set bar code width[Format] ASCII GS wn

5-56 CommandsCODE39, ITF, CODABAR[Default] n=3[Reference] GS k

Installation 1-1Chapter 1InstallationUnpackingThe illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer.If any item is

1-2 InstallationRemoving the Transportation SpacerThe printer is protected during shipping by a spacer that must be removed before you turn on the p

Installation 1-32. Next, remove the orange transportation spacer as shown by the black arrow in the illustration below. Then place the transportatio

1-4 InstallationConnecting the Printer to the ComputerYou need an appropriate serial interface cable to connect your computer to the printer. TM-T85

Installation 1-5TM-T85PYou need an appropriate parallel interface cable to connect your computer to the printer.1. Make sure that the printer and th

1-6 InstallationConnecting the Printer to the DrawerPlug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the bottom of the printer next to th

Installation 1-7Den Drucker an die Lade anschließenDas Kabel der Lade an die Schnappsteckerbuchse (neben der Schnittstellenbuchse) an der Uinterseit

1-8 InstallationGrounding the Printer You need a ground wire to ground your printer. Recommended wire is described below.Thickness of wire: AWG 18

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Installation 1-9Connecting the Power Supply This printer requires an external power supply. The Epson Power Supply PS-150 is recommended. CAUTION:Us

1-10 InstallationArranging the Interface Cable After you have plugged in all the cables, put the interface cable between the feet on the bottom of t

Installation 1-112. Spread the roll paper holder and insert the paper roll as shown.3. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes of

1-12 InstallationNote:The paper is cut by the auto cutter.Note:If paper is inserted incorrectly, it may wrinkle. If it wrinkles, feed the paper with

Installation 1-135. Remove the cut paper and close the printer cover. Running the Self Test Any time that you want to check the performance of your

1-14 Installation3. Press the PAPER FEED button to start the second part of the test, in which the printer prints a pattern using the built-in chara

Installation 1-152. Turn the printer over and remove the DIP switch access cover, as shown below.3. Notice that ON is marked on the switches. Use tw

1-16 Installation4. Use the following tables to set the DIP switches. Numbers starting with 1 are in the first set, and numbers starting with 2 are

Installation 1-17TM-T85P DIP-Switch Functions 2-4Reserved. Setting must not be changedNormally OFF2-5 Normally OFF2-6 Normally OFF2-7 I/F pin 6 rese

1-18 InstallationPrint Density Note:If you change any DIP switch settings while the printer is turned on, the new settings will not take effect unti

Printer partsTM-T85PTM-T85(1) Printer cover(2) Power connector(3) Interface connector(4) Drawer kick-out connector(5) DIP switches(6) POWER light(7) E

Installation 1-19Adjusting the Paper Near End DetectorThe paper near end detector detects when the paper is almost gone by measuring the diameter of

1-20 Installation4. Move the positioning plate to the appropriate position and then tighten the adjusting screw, as shown below. Position 1 leaves t

Installation 1-21Affixing the Fastening Tape (Optional)Two sets of tape are included as an option to fasten your printer to a countertop or other su

Using the Printer 2-1Chapter 2Using the PrinterThe control panel has two buttons and three lights.ButtonsPOWERThis button turns the printer on and o

2-2 Using the Printer❏ In the macro ready mode.ERRORThis light is on when the printer is off line. It blinks to indicate an error condition.The blin

Using the Printer 2-32. Pull up on the paper and cut it with scissors. Then press the PAPER FEED button to remove the cut paper. 3. Spread the roll

2-4 Using the Printer4. Spread the roll paper holder and insert the paper as shown.5. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off

Using the Printer 2-5Note:The paper is cut by the auto cutter.Note:If paper is inserted incorrectly, it may wrinkle.

2-6 Using the Printer7. Remove the cut paper and close the printer cover.

Troubleshooting 3-1Chapter 3TroubleshootingThis chapter gives the solutions to some of the more common printer problems.Power problemsThe POWER ligh

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Troubleshooting 3-33. Clean the print head with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol. CAUTION:Be sure that you do not touch the print head with your

Troubleshooting 3-53. Pull up on the paper roll and cut the paper with scissors so that is straight as shown below. Remove the jammed paper carefull

3-6 TroubleshootingIf you have trouble re-loading the paper, the auto cutter blade may be in the wrong position. See the illustration below for the

Troubleshooting 3-7The remaining amount of roll paper is not detected correctly.A microswitch attached to the paper roll near end detector lever det

3-8 Troubleshooting❏ A period (.) is printed for each code that has no ASCII equivalent.❏ Control codes are printed in bold for emphasis.❏ During t

Reference Information 4-1Chapter 4Reference InformationPrinting Specifications Printing Method: Thermal line printingDot Density: 180 x 180 dpiPrin

4-2 Reference InformationCharacter SpecificationsCPL = Characters per lineSpace between characters is not includedCharacters can be extended up to 6

Reference Information 4-3Paper SpecificationsElectrical SpecificationsPaper type: Specified thermal paper rollPaper width 80 mm (3.15” )Roll paper

iiEMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name: TM-T85/TM-T85PModel Name: M65TA / M116A The following standards are applied only to the printers tha

4-4 Reference InformationEnvironmental ConditionsInterface SpecificationsNote:The interface is a factory installed option. One of the interfaces (se

Reference Information 4-5Character Code TablesPage 0 (PC437: U.S.A., Standard Europe)(International character set: U.S.A.)

4-6 Reference InformationPage 1 (Katakana)

Reference Information 4-7Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual)

4-8 Reference InformationPage 3 (PC860: Portuguese)

Reference Information 4-9Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French)

4-10 Reference InformationPage 5 (PC865: Nordic)

Reference Information 4-11Page 255 (Space Page)

4-12 Reference InformationInternational character settASCII code (hexadecimal)Hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7EDec35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123

Commands 5-1Chapter 5CommandsCommand Notation[Name] The name of the command.[Format] The code sequence.ASCII indicates the ASCII equivalents.Hex ind

iiiFCC Compliance StatementFor American UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant

5-2 CommandsControl CommandsHT[Name] Horizontal tab[Format] ASCII HTHex 09Decimal 9[Description] Moves the print position to the next horizontal tab

Commands 5-3CR[Name] Print and carriage return[Format] ASCII CRHex 0DDecimal 13[Description] When auto-line feed is enabled, this command functions

5-4 Commands• When Auto Status Back (ASB) is enabled using the GS a command, the status transmitted by the DLE EOT command and the ASB status must b

Commands 5-5Bit 5: Becomes on when printing stops due to paper-end detected by the paper roll end sensor or due to a paper near-end enabled by using

5-6 Commands[Reference] DLE ENQ, ESC u, ESC v, GS a, GS rDLE ENQ n[Name] Real-time request to printer[Format] ASCII DLE ENQnHex 10 05nDecimal 16 5n[

Commands 5-7•Even if DLE ENQ 2 is executed, the printer retains the settings (by ESC !, ESC 3, etc.) that were in effect when the error occurred. Th

5-8 Commands• The horizontal and vertical motion unit are specified by GS P. Changing the horizontal or vertical motion unit does not affect the cur

Commands 5-9• Determine the values of n by adding the values of all the characteristics you want to select.[Notes] • When both double-height and dou

5-10 Commands• The distance from the beginning of the line to the print position is [(nL + nH ✕ 256) ✕ (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] inches

Commands 5-11ESC % n[Name] Select/cancel user-defined character set[Format] ASCII ESC %nHex 1B 25nDecimal 27 37n[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255[Description] Sel

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5-12 Commands• A user-defined character and a downloaded bit image cannot be defined simultaneously. When this command is executed, the downloaded b

Commands 5-13ESC ✽ m nL n H [d]k[Name] Select bit-image mode[Format] ASCII ESC✽ m nL nH [d]kHex 1B 2Am nL nH [d]kDecimal 27 42m nL nH [d]k[Range]m =

5-14 Commands• After printing a bit image, the printer returns to normal data processing mode.• This command is not affected by print modes (emphasi

Commands 5-15• The relationship between the image data and the dots to be printed is as follows:8-dot bit image24-dot bit imagePrint data❏ = 1 dotBi

5-16 CommandsESC - n[Name] Turn underline mode on/off[Format] ASCII ESC -nHex 1B 2DnDecimal 27 45n[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50[Description] Turns

Commands 5-17Decimal 27 51n[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255[Description] Sets the line spacing to [n x vertical or horizontal motion unit] inches. [Notes] • The

5-18 Commands[Notes] • When the printer is disabled, it ignores all data except for error-recovery commands (DLE ENQ 1, DLE ENQ 2) until it is enabl

Commands 5-19• The macro definition is not cleared.ESC D [n] k NUL[Name] Set horizontal tab positions[Format] ASCII ESC D [n] k NULHex 1B 44 [n] k 0

5-20 Commands• When the LSB of n is 0, emphasized mode is turned off.• When the LSB of n is 1, emphasized mode is turned on.[Notes] • Bit image and

Commands 5-21• In standard mode, the printer uses the vertical motion unit (y).• When this command is used in page mode, the command functions as fo

vIntroductionThe TM-T85 and TM-T85P are one-station printers for issuing coupons, ECR and POS use which can be used for printing the results of weighi

5-22 Commands[Reference] FF, CAN,ESC, FF, ESC S, ESC T, ESC W, GS $, GS\ESC R n[Name] Select an international character set[Format] ASCII ESC RnHex

Commands 5-23• This command switches the settings for the following commands (in which the values can be set independently in standard mode and page

5-24 Commands➁ If the starting position is the upper right or lower left of the printing area, data is buffered in the paper feed direction:Commands

Commands 5-25x0 = [(xL + xH ✕ 256) ✕ (horizontal motion unit)] y0 = [(yL + yH ✕ 256) ✕ (vertical motion unit)]dx = [dxL + dxH ✕ 256) ✕ (horizontal m

5-26 Commands• When the horizontal starting position , vertical starting position, printing area width, and printing area height are defined as X, Y

Commands 5-27• The print starting position moves from the current position to [N ✕ horizontal or vertical motion unit]• The horizontal and vertical

5-28 CommandsLeft justification Centering Right justificationESC c 3 n[Name] Select paper sensor(s) to output paper end signals[Format] ASCII ESC c

Commands 5-29[Notes] • It is possible to select multiple sensors to output signals. Then, if any of the sensors detects a paper end, the paper end s

5-30 CommandsESC c 4 n[Name] Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing[Format] ASCII ESC c 4nHex 1B 63 34nDecimal279952n[Range] 0 ≤ n ≤ 255[Descriptio

Commands 5-31[Notes] • When the panel buttons are disabled, none of them are usable when the printer cover is closed. • In this printer, the panel b

vi❏Bidirectional parallel interface in accordance with the IEEE 1284 Nibble/Byte ModesPlease be sure to read the instructions in this manual carefully

5-32 Commands0 ≤ t1 ≤ t2 ≤ 255[Description] Outputs the pulse specified by t1 and t2 to connector pin m as follows:[Notes] • The pulse ON time is [t

Commands 5-33[Description] Transmits the status of connector pin n, using n as follows:[Notes] • When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer trans

5-34 Commands[Notes] • When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits only 1 byte after confirming that the host is ready to receive data (

Commands 5-35• When the LSB of n is 0, upside-down printing mode is turned off. • When the LSB of n is 1, upside-down printing mode is turned on.[No

5-36 CommandsTable 1 Table 2Character Width Selection Character Height Selection [Notes] • This command is effective for all characters (except for

Commands 5-37• The horizontal starting buffer position does not move.‘ • The reference starting position is that specified by ESC T.• This command o

5-38 Commands• The figure below shows the relationship between the bit-image data and dots to be defined.[Reference] GS /GS / m[Name] Print download

Commands 5-39• If the width of the printing area set by GS L and GS W less than the width required by the data sent with the GS / command, the follo

5-40 Commands• When the LSB of n is 1, white/black reverse mode is turned on.[Notes] • In white/black reverse printing mode, print dots and non-prin

Commands 5-41Decimal 29 73n[Range] 1 ≤ n ≤ 3, 49 ≤ n ≤ 51[Function] Transmits the printer ID specified by n as follows:n = 2, Type ID[Notes] • When