Epson TM-80 printer

The program description deals with the following:

Remarks on program function

The data for configuration of an Epson TM-80 printer 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 operating mode of the printer set.

The printer can be used for receipts or as a remote printer.

Click onto the graphic for further help with programming of the Kitchen printer.

Remarks on data fields

The following description deals with all available options for update of this basic data.

As with nearly all other programs the following also applies here:

No. of drawers

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the options offered by clicking onto the field and with a second click choosing the number of drawers required.

The system offers the following options:

Debug

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the debug levels offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the level required.

The system offers the following debug levels:

Note:
Only select a value higher than "0" for the debug level if a protocol is required for error analysis. Details are shown in file "errlog" in the work directory of the appropriate system unit.

Cut off

Default = 5

Enter the number of lines the receipt is to advance after the last printed line and before it is cut off.

Baud rate

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the offered baud rates by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the baud rate required.

The system offers the following baud rates:

Note:
Please note the hardware settings of the connected printer.

Parity

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:

Code Page

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.

Entry

Default 255

Enter a value in this field, to determine the code page index.

Ontime

Default = 100 milliseconds

A value is entered in milliseconds to define how long the release magnet of the connected drawer is to remain active.

Poll timeout

Default = 2000 milliseconds

Enter a value in milliseconds to define the intervals at which the status of the printer is to be called up. The appropriate message will be sent if the response is negative.

Request timeout

Default = 2000 milliseconds

Enter a value in milliseconds to define the intervals at which the printer must reply after a status call up. Printer offline is sent if the response is negative.

Columns

Default = 32

Enter a value for the number of characters to be printed per line.

Usage printer

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the operating modes offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click selecting the operating mode required.

Usage drawer

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 9

Enter a drawer no. in this field if drawer 1 is connected up to this printer and if the drawer is to open from operator and from payment type. If two drawers are connected to this printer the second drawer is given value +1. This value must have been entered under Operator and in the appropriate Parameters of the payment type.

Inverted logo

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 1

Enter 0 in this field if a normal logo is to be printed or 1 if inverted print of the logo is required.

Density

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 3

Enter a value for the print density of the logo. Please note that the print density affects the size of the printed logo. The higher the solution, the smaller the logo.

The following values are permitted:

BMP file

Path and name of BMP file for logo print

A logo can be printed on the receipt instead of the normal receipt heading lines. If logo print is required, the name of the BMP file and the path (e.g. work directory = work.10, BMP file in directory xpm; entry = ../xpm/BMP file name) should be entered.

Please note the following:

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 the X/Y solution in Pixel is dependent on the printer on which the logo is to be printed.

The following values apply.

Index

MICROS Retail Deutschland GmbH
Salzufer 8
D-10587 Berlin
Germany