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Describes how to control the printer and necessary informationwhen you develop applications.Describes setup and installation of the product and periph

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1003Insert the paper straight until the top edge of the paper touches the stopper.4When the printer starts feeding the paper, release it immediately.5

Chapter 4 Handling1014Inserting Validation Paper (For Validation Models)Insert the validation paper in the same way as normal slip paper (See "

102Installing and Replacing Roll Paper1Open the roll paper cover using the tabs on both sides of the roll paper cover.2Remove the used roll paper core

Chapter 4 Handling10344Pull out some paper, and close the roll paper cover.5Tear off the paper with the manual cutter.

104Removing Jammed PaperRemoving Jammed Slip Paper1Turn off the printer.2Open the front cover using the tabs on both sides of the front cover.3Open th

Chapter 4 Handling1054Removing Jammed Roll PaperWhen a roll paper jam occurs, never pull out the paper forcibly. Turn off the printer,open the roll

106Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Printer CaseBe sure to unplug the AC cable from the wall socket and turn off the printer before cleaning. Wipe the

Chapter 4 Handling1074Cleaning the MICR Head (For Models with the MICR Reader)When the MICR head becomes dirty, the printer cannot read MICR charact

108Preparing for TransportFollow the steps below to transport the printer.1Turn off the printer.2Remove the power supply connector.3Remove the roll pa

Chapter 5 Replacement of the TM-H6000III1095Replacement of the TM-H6000IIIThe TM-H6000IV is designed so that it can smoothly replace the TM-H6000III

Chapter 1 Product Overview111Product OverviewThis chapter describes features and specifications of the product.FeaturesThe TM-H6000IV is a high-end

110Receive BufferYou can set the receive buffer of the TM-H6000IV to 4 KB or 45 bytes with DIP switch 1-2 as with the TM-H6000III. The buffer full con

Chapter 5 Replacement of the TM-H6000III1115Driver CompatibilityYou can operate the TM-H6000IV with a driver for the TM-H6000III.Advanced Printer Dr

112Overall DimensionsYou can place the TM-H6000IV in the same location as the TM-H6000III, since its overall dimensions and weight are smaller than th

Chapter 5 Replacement of the TM-H6000III1135Additional Functions and Functional ImprovementsPrint SpeedThe TM-H6000IV has increased the print speed

114Slip PaperYou can use thicker slip paper with the TM-H6000IV than with the TM-H6000III. You can also use copy paper for endorsement printing with t

Chapter 5 Replacement of the TM-H6000III1155Connection of Customer DisplayWhen you use the serial or USB interface with the TM-H6000IV, you can conn

116Memory Switch Setting ModeThe TM-H6000IV has a Memory Switch Setting mode (See page 93.) that lets you set the following memory switches:Maintenanc

Appendix117AppendixSpecifications of Interfaces and ConnectorsRS-232 Serial InterfaceInterface board specifications (RS-232-compliant)For detailed inf

118Functions of each connector pinPin no. Signal name Signal direction Function1 FG — Frame ground2 TXD Output Transmission data3 RXD Input Reception

Appendix119XON/XOFFWhen XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer transmits the XON or XOFF signals as follows. The transmission timing of XON/XOFF di

12Interfaces•Various interface boards (EPSON UB series) can be used.•A built-in USB interface is also available for serial/parallel interface models.E

120IEEE 1284 Parallel InterfaceModesThe IEEE 1284 parallel interface supports the following two modes.Compatibility ModeCompatibility mode allows data

Appendix121Interface signalsPin SourceCompatibility ModeNibble Mode Byte Mode1 Host Strobe HostClk HostClk2 Host/Ptr Data0 (LSB) Data0 (LSB) Data0 (LS

122NC: Not ConnectedND: Not Defined28 GND GND GND29 GND GND GND30 GND GND GND31 Host InitInit Init32 Printer Fault DataAvail/Data0,4 DataAvail33 GND N

Appendix123USB (Universal Serial Bus) InterfaceOutline•Full-speed transmission at 12 Mbps [bps: bits per second]•Plug & Play, Hot Insertion &

124Character Code TablesCommon to All PagesWhen the international character set (See "International Character Sets" on page 137.) is USA:• T

Appendix125Page 0 [PC437: USA, Standard Europe]

126Page 1 (Katakana)

Appendix127Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual)

128Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese)

Appendix129Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French)

Chapter 1 Product Overview131Product ConfigurationsThere are two models of the TM-H6000IV: a standard model that can perform slip printing and recei

130Page 5 (PC865: Nordic)

Appendix131Page 16 (WPC1252)

132Page 17 (PC866: Cyrillic #2)

Appendix133Page 18 (PC852: Latin2)

134Page 19 (PC858: Euro)

Appendix135Page 254 (User-Defined Page)The page 254 is available only for slip printing* (except for the endorsement font).Spaces are defined for the

136Page 255 (User-Defined Page)Spaces are defined for the font A and endorsement font of slip printing an d the font A and font B of receipt printing.

Appendix137International Character Sets 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E # $ @ [ ] ^ ` { | } ~ # $ à ° ç § ^ ` é ù è ¨ # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^

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14AccessoriesIncluded• Thermal roll paper (for operation check)•Ink ribbon cartridge (Model: ERC-32, ERC-43*1)•Power switch cover•Connector cover• Use

Chapter 1 Product Overview151Part Names and FunctionsPower SwitchTurns the printer on or off. The marks on the switch: ( : OFF/ : ON)Power Switch Co

16Control PanelPower LED (Green)•Lights when the power supply is on.•Goes out when the power supply is turned off.Error LED (Orange)Lights or flashes

Chapter 1 Product Overview171Feed buttonPressing this button once feeds paper by one line. Holding this button down feeds paper continuously.Release

18ConnectorsAll cables are connected to the connector panel on the lower rear of the printer.•Interface connector: Connects the printer with the host

Chapter 1 Product Overview191Error StatusWhen an error occurs, the printer stops operating, goes offline, and the Error LED flashes.There are three

2Cautions• No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanica

20*: Occurs only when memory switch 8-8 is set to ON.Unrecoverable ErrorsPrinting is no longer possible when unrecoverable errors occur. The printer m

Chapter 1 Product Overview211*: This error occurs when the interface board is not connected, DIP switch 2-2 is set to On, and the interface mode is

22NV Memory (Non-Volatile Memory)The printer's NV memory stores data even after the printer power is turned off. NV memory contains the following

Chapter 1 Product Overview231Memory SwitchesWith the memory switches, which are software switches for the printer, you can configure various settin

24Product Specifications*: For the standard model (with MICR reader and E/P)Printing methodReceipt Thermal line printingSlip/Endorsement 9-pin serial

Chapter 1 Product Overview251Printing SpecificationsSlip printinglps: lines per secondcpi: characters per inch*: when the head energizing time is se

26Receipt printingdpi: dots per inch*1: When the printer prints with the standard print density level at 24V and 25°C {77°F}.*2: Initial setting. Prog

Chapter 1 Product Overview271Character SpecificationsSlip printingReceipt printingNote:1. Space between characters is not included.2. Characters can

28Paper SpecificationsSlip printingTypes Normal paper, pressure sensitive paper, carbon copy paperForm Cut sheetSize (W × L) 68 to 230 mm × 68 to 297

Chapter 1 Product Overview291• The slip paper must be flat, without curls or wrinkles, especially at the top edges.• When using slip paper with a gl

3For SafetyKey to SymbolsThe symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined below. Read the following carefully before

30Receipt printing80 mm {3.15"} width paper printing 58 mm {2.28"} width paper printingType Thermal paperForm Roll paperSize Roll paper diam

Chapter 1 Product Overview311Printable AreaSlip (front) printingSlip (endorsement) printing[units: mm (All the numeric values are typical.)]5Top mar

32Slip (validation) printingReceipt printing (80 mm paper width)• In 2-divided energizing, the print position within the printable area of the thermal

Chapter 1 Product Overview331Receipt printing (58 mm paper width)[units: mm (*: typical)]57.5 ± 0.550.8*3.1 ± 2.0

34Printing and Cutting PositionsRibbon Cassette*: at 25°C {77°F} with continuous printingThe values above may vary slightly as a result of paper slack

Chapter 1 Product Overview351MICR Reader (Factory-Installed Option)*: When using ANSI/ISO specified paper at 25°C {77°F}Recognition rate (%)= {Total

36Electrical CharacteristicsSupply voltage DC 24V ± 7%Ripple voltage: 300 mVpp or less (for models with MICR reader)Current consumption(when using the

Chapter 1 Product Overview371ReliabilityLife Slip printer section/Endorsement printer sectionNumber of carriage driving times1,200,000 times for eac

38Environmental ConditionsTemperature/ HumidityOperating 5 to 45°C {41 to 113°F}, 10 to 90% RH (See the operating temperature and humidity range below

Chapter 1 Product Overview391External Dimensions and MassThe external dimensions and mass of the standard model (with MICR reader and E/P)•Height: A

4WarningsWARNING• To avoid risk of electric shock, do not set up this product or handle cables during a thunderstorm• Never insert or disconnect the p

40Option SpecificationsPower Supply Unit (PS-180)Electric characteristicsInput conditions Input voltage :AC100V to AC240VFrequency : 50-60 HzInput cur

Chapter 2 Setup412SetupThis chapter describes setup and installation of the product and peripherals.Flow of SetupThis chapter consists of the follow

42Installing the PrinterImportant Notes•The printer must be installed horizontally on a flat surface (not tilted).•Do not place the printer in dusty l

Chapter 2 Setup432Adjusting the Paper Roll Near-End (NE) SensorBelow are two situations where a roll paper NE sensor adjustment is required.•To adju

44Changing the Paper WidthThe printer is initially set to print on 80 mm {3.15"} width paper, but you can change the printer to print on 58 mm {2

Chapter 2 Setup452Setting the DIP SwitchesOn this printer, you can make various settings with DIP switches.Functions of the DIP switches differ depe

46For Serial InterfaceDIP Switch Bank 1Transmission Speed (DIP Switches 1-7/1-8)bps: bits per second* When DIP switches 1-7 and 1-8 are set to OFF, th

Chapter 2 Setup472DIP Switch Bank 2SW Function ON OFFInitialsetting2-1 Handshaking (BUSY condition) Receive buffer full• Offline• Receive buffer ful

48For Parallel InterfaceDIP Switch Bank 1DIP Switch Bank 2SW Function ON OFFInitialsetting1-1 Auto line feed Always enabled Always disabled OFF1-2 Rec

Chapter 2 Setup492For Built-in USB InterfaceDIP Switch Bank 1*: Valid only when the system configuration is set so that the USB driver can support t

5CautionsRestriction of UseWhen this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety, such as transportation devices related to avi

50For Ethernet/Wireless LAN InterfaceDIP Switch Bank 1DIP Switch Bank 2SW Function ON OFFInitialsetting1-1 Auto line feed Always enabled Always disabl

Chapter 2 Setup512Selecting the Print Density (DIP Switches 2-3/2-4)Depending on the paper type, it is recommended to set the print density as shown

52Selecting the BUSY StatusWith DIP switch 2-1, you can select conditions for invoking a BUSY state as either of the following:•When the receive buffe

Chapter 2 Setup532Connecting the Printer to the Host ComputerFor Serial InterfaceSerial interface connection diagramWhen this printer and the custom

54Pass-through connectionThis printer is connected to the host computer over the serial interface via a customer display (DM-D).Y connectionThis print

Chapter 2 Setup552Connecting the serial interface (RS-232) cable1Insert the interface cable connector firmly into the interface connector on the con

56For Parallel InterfaceParallel interface connection diagramThis printer is connected to the host computer via the parallel port. When a customer dis

Chapter 2 Setup572For USB InterfaceUSB interface connection diagramWhen this printer is connected to the host computer by the USB interface, two con

58Connecting the USB interface cable1Put the USB cable through the locking wire saddle.2Connect the USB cable from the host computer to the USB upstre

Chapter 2 Setup592For Ethernet InterfaceConnect the printer to a network by a LAN cable via a hub.Ethernet interface connection diagramThe modular c

6About this ManualAim of the ManualThis manual was created to provide information on the development, design, and installation of POS systems and the

60Connecting the Ethernet interface cableConnect a 10/100BASE-T cable to the 10/100BASE-T LAN connector by pressing firmly until the connector clicks

Chapter 2 Setup612For Wireless LAN InterfaceFor details on how to set up a wireless LAN interface, see the UB-R02/R03 Technical Reference Guide.Wire

62Connecting the Power Supply Unit (PS-180)Use the PS-180 or an equivalent product as the power supply unit.Before using the power supply unit, read c

Chapter 2 Setup6323Connect the plug of the AC cable to the wall socket.WARNING• Be sure to unplug the AC cable from the wall socket whenever connect

64Attaching the Connector CoverFollow the steps below to attach the connector cover to protect cables.1Align 2 projections A on the top of the connect

Chapter 2 Setup652Setting the Memory Switches/Receipt EnhancementWith the memory switch and R/E (receipt enhancement) function, which are software s

66FunctionsPower on notice•Transmits (initial setting)•Does not transmitError signal output•Enabled (initial setting)•DisabledSlip paper jam detection

Chapter 2 Setup672NV graphics memory capacity•None•64 KB•128 KB•192 KB•256 KB•320 KB•384 KB (initial setting)Interface selectionSelectable from: aut

68Number of head energizing parts•One-part energizing (initial setting)•Two-part energizing•Four-part energizingRoll paper width•80 mm (initial settin

Chapter 2 Setup692Receipt print speedSelectable from levels 1 to 13 (Slow ∼ Fast) (initial setting: level 13)Command execution during offlineWhen th

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70Transmission speed for serial interfaceWhen DIP switches 1-7 and 1-8 are set to ON, the value (initially 38400) can be set to 2400, 4800, 9600, 1920

Chapter 2 Setup712Connecting the Cash DrawerUse the cash drawer handled by EPSON or your dealer.Connecting the Drawer Kick-out CableConnect the conn

72Drawer Connection Circuitry()8With shieldedDrawer kick-out connectorPrinter sideUser side [Drawer kick-out side]Drawer open/close switchDrawer k

Chapter 3 Application Development Information733Application Development InformationThis chapter describes how to control the printer and gives infor

74ESC/POS CommandsESC/POS is the Epson original printer command system. With ESC/POS commands, you can directly control all the TM printer functions,

Chapter 3 Application Development Information753Turn underline mode on/off ✔✔✔Turn emphasized mode on/off ✔✔✔Select character font ✔✔✔Select charact

76Set left margin ✔✔✔Set print area width ✔✔✔✔*1Select justification ✔✔✔Set absolute print position ✔✔✔✔Set relative print position ✔✔✔Set print posit

Chapter 3 Application Development Information773Print the specified download graphics data✔✔Store the graphics data in the print buffer (raster form

78PDF417: Print the symbol data in the symbol storage area✔PDF417: Transmit the size information of the symbol data in the symbol storage area✔QR Code

Chapter 3 Application Development Information793Composite Symbology: Set the width of module✔Composite Symbology: Set the maximum width of GS1 DataB

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80Transmit the transmission conditions for the serial interface✔✔✔✔Save the setting values from the work area into the storage area✔✔✔✔Load the settin

Chapter 3 Application Development Information813*1: Fixed value*2: Only for standard modeEnable/disable transmission of paper status✔✔✔✔Execute test

82Software and ManualsThe following software and manuals are provided for application development.How to Get Drivers, Manuals, and the UtilityYou can

Chapter 3 Application Development Information833*1: OLE technology developed by Microsoft divides software into part blocks. The OPOS driver is pres

84UtilitiesSoftware ManualTM-H6000IV Utility:Use for checking and setting the following functions:• Current settings• Operation check• Storing logos•

Chapter 3 Application Development Information853Setting/Checking ModesBesides the ordinary print mode, the printer has the following modes to set or

86Starting the status print and test print on the roll paperFollow the steps below to start a status print and test print on the roll paper.1Install t

Chapter 3 Application Development Information873Starting the test print on slip paperFollow the steps below to start a test print on slip paper.1Clo

88Hexadecimal Dumping ModeIn the hexadecimal dumping mode, the printer prints the data transmitted from a host computer in hexadecimal numbers and the

Chapter 3 Application Development Information893NV Graphics Print ModeYou can confirm the following information on the roll paper by running NV grap

9 Software and Manuals ...83How to Get Drivers, M

905After the printing has been completed, press the Feed button.6Press the Feed button again. (Keep pressing the button until the printer starts print

Chapter 3 Application Development Information913Receipt Enhancement Information Print ModeYou can confirm the following information on the roll pape

92Memory Switch Setting ModeIn the memory switch setting mode, you can set the following “memory switches (customized values),” which are software swi

Chapter 3 Application Development Information9335After the printing has been completed, press the Feed button 3 times.6Press the Feed button again.

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Chapter 4 Handling954HandlingThis chapter describes basic handling of the printer.Usage Precautions•Make sure cords and foreign objects are not caug

963Remove the used ribbon cartridge, if there is one.4Turn the knob on the new ribbon cartridge in the direction of the arrow marked on the cartridge

Chapter 4 Handling974Installing and Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge for E/PFor the models with the E/P (endorsement printer), follow the steps to ins

985Insert a new ribbon cartridge until it clicks into place.If there is slack or a fold in the ribbon, reinstall it.6Turn the knob in the marked direc

Chapter 4 Handling994Installing and Replacing PaperInserting Slip Paper1Turn on the printer.2Insert the paper face up with the right paper edge agai