4 Printer Connection to the Host

The TM-P80II can communicate IDN over USB using the printer's USB-C connection port with the supplied USB cable. This section describes both communication methods. You can also refer to the Epson TM-P80II Technical Reference Guide for further connection details.

USB-IDN Communication

Starting with printer firmware v1.02 ORA-RTSC and Simphony 19.6 you can connect the TM-P80II printer to an Oracle Workstation 8 using a USB-C cable. This can be accomplished using the one that came with the printer or with the mounting bracket. An available USB-C port is all that is required at the workstation. Future updates will be provided to support this functionality with the Workstation 6 Series and Compact Workstation 3 Series.

  • Requirements: TM-P80II Printer Firmware v1.02 ORA-RTSC or greater, Simphony 19.6 or greater.

  • The TM-P80II USB port is configured as CDC-ACM Class which creates a virtual serial connection over the USB interface. The firmware accepts IDN commands over this virtual serial connection.

  • The Workstation 8 recognizes the USB connected TM-P80II with firmware and automatically assigns it to Com 9.

    • Any available USB-C port on the Workstation 820 System Unit or Peripheral Expansion Module can be used to connect the USB-IDN TM-P80II.

  • Within Simphony, configure an IDN printer on Com 9 as IDN ID 1.

Figure 4-1 Workstation 8 Connection Diagram


This image shows how to connect the TM-P80II printer to the Oracle Workstation 8 via USB-C.
P80II Connected Via Virtual IDN

  • Uses default virtual IDN #1 and configured as IDN ID #1 in Simphony EMC

  • Printer Class set to CDC-ACM for virtual COM port 9

  • Supports ML printing

  • Supports all standard reporting (door open/paper out)

  • Supports transparent mode

CDC-ACM

The TM-P80II USB interface is configured by default as a CDC-ACM class in order to create a virtual serial communication connection between the workstation and printer. TM-P80II firmware allows the printer to recognize IDN commands sent over this virtual serial communication connection. CDC-ACM class can be selected by an ESCPOS command, or by the printer panel operation as detailed below.

Selecting CDC-ACM class using printer panel:

  1. Hold the feed button while powering up the printer. This will print the self test sheet.

  2. Press and hold the feed button until the next sheet prints.

  3. Follow the instructions at bottom of the sheet to select 3. Customize Value Settings.

  4. Follow the instructions at bottom of the sheet to select 10. Interface Settings.

  5. Select 5: USB Interface Settings, then 1: Class.

  6. Choose 3: CDC ACM Class.

  7. Cycle power to the printer.

Figure 4-2 CDC-ACM Confirmation


This image shows the CDC-ACM confirmation receipt.

USB-IDN Device ID

By default the Virtual IDN Device ID is set to 1 and should be left as is. If necessary, it can be changed using the printer panel:

  1. Hold the feed button while powering up the printer. This will print the self test sheet.

  2. Press and hold the feed button until the next sheet prints.

  3. Follow the instructions at bottom of the sheet to select 3. Customize Value Settings.

  4. Follow the instructions at bottom of the sheet to select 14. Other Settings.

  5. Select 4. Virtual IDN, then 1 for Device ID.

  6. Choose the desired device ID from the list.

  7. Cycle printer power.

Figure 4-3 USB-IDN Device ID Change Confirmation


This image shows the USB-IDN device ID change confirmation receipt.