The program description deals with the following:
The data for configuration of a printer, type Epson TM-200 can be updated, i.e. programmed, changed or cleared, with this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed for information.
The interface and link to a processing unit should be defined and the device-specific operation mode of the printer set.
The following description deals with all available options for update of this basic data.
As with nearly all programs the following also applies here:
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select one of the options offered by clicking onto this field and choosing the operation mode required with a second click.
The system offers the following options:
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select one of the debug levels offered by clicking onto this field and choosing the option required with a second click.
The system offers the following options:
Note:
Only enter a value higher than "0" for the debug level if
a protocol for the communication of the printer is required for error analysis.
Default = 8
Enter the number of lines the receipt is to advance after the last line has been printed and before the receipt is cut off.
Entry range permitted: numeric 24 -64 (default 42)
This field contains a value for the number of characters per line to be printed out.
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select one of the baud rates offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the baud rate required.
The system offers the following baud rates:
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select one of the parity settings offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the parity required.
The system offers the following parity settings:
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select one of the code page settings offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the code page required.
Default 255
Enter a value in this field, to determine the code page index.
Default 100
A value is entered in milliseconds in this field to define the time.
Default 2000
Enter a value in milliseconds in this field to define the intervals at which the status of the printer is called up. The appropriate error message will be sent if the response is negative.
Default 2000
Enter a value in milliseconds in this field to define the intervals at which the printer must answer after a status call up. The appropriate message (printer offline) will be sent if the response is negative.
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select one of the options offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the operation mode required.
The system offers the following operation modes:
Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 9
Enter a drawer no. in this field if one drawer is connected to this printer and if the programming defines that the drawer is to open from the operator and from the payment type. If two drawers are connected to the printer, the second drawer is given the value +1. This value must match up to the value entered in Operator and in the appropriate Parameters of the payment type.
Path and name of the BMP file for logo print
A logo can be printed on the receipt instead of the normal receipt header. If a logo is required, the name of the BMP file should be entered in this field together with the path in relation to the current work directory (e.g. work directory = work.10, BMP file in directory xpm; entry = ../xpm/BMP file name)
Please note the following in conjunction with BMP files:
A BMP file is created with the appropriate program (e.g. "PAINT" for Windows). A colour depth of 1 bit (=2 colours) should be selected.
The size and the ratio of X/Y solution in Pixel depends on the printer used to print the logo.
The following values apply to the printers:
Switch active: Inverted print of the logo.
Switch deactivated: No inverted
print of the logo
Switch active: The logo is printed from
the flash RAM of the printer
Switch deactivated: The logo is
not printed from the flash RAM of the printer
Note:
The printer manufacturers can provide software to allow
various logo data to be loaded into the flash RAM of the printer.
Switch active: The Euro character set code
page is activated
Switch deactivated: The Euro
character set code page is deactivated
The manual produced by the printer manufacturer deals in detail with this subject.