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    TM-L90/TM-L90 Peeler Technical Reference Guide EPSON English 410019401[...]

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    Rev. B i TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Cautions ❏ No part of this document may be repr oduced, stored in a retrie v al system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mech anical, photocopying, reco rding, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. ❏ The contents of this [...]

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    ii Rev. B For Safety Key to Symbols The symbols in this manual are identified by thei r level of importance, as defined below. Read the following carefully before handling the product. WARNING: You must follow warnings carefully to avoid serious bodily injury. CAUTION: Provides information that mu st be observ ed to prevent damage to the equipment [...]

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    Rev. B iii TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Warnings WARNING: ❏ Shut down your equipment i mmediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fi re or electric shock. Immediately unp lug the equipment. ❏ Only disassemble this product as desc ribed in this manual. Do not make modificat[...]

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    iv Rev. B Cautions CAUTION: ❏ Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual. Different connections may cause equipment damage and burning. ❏ Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, st able horizontal surface. Product may break or cause injury if it falls. ❏ Do not use in locations subject to high humi dity or dust l[...]

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    Rev. B v TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide About This Manual Aim of the Manual This manual was created to provide all inform ation necessary for system planning, de sign, installations and application of the printer for designers and developers of POS systems. Manual Content The manual is made up of the following sections: Related[...]

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    vi Rev. B[...]

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    TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Contents Revision Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-i For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    2.10.2 With the TM-L90 peeler specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 2.10.3 Setting Paper Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 2.10.4 Clearing Paper Layout Setting . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Chapter 5 ESC/POS Command-Related Information 5.1 TM Printer Operation Per formed When Power Supply Switch is Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 5.1.1 Power Supply Switch-Related User Operation List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5[...]

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    B.1.1.5 In case that paper other than the specified original pape r is used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 B.1.1.6 Requirements for Black Mark Position for Receipt Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 B.1.2 Die-Cut Label Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide C.10 Page 19 (PC858: Euro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10 C.11 Page 255 (Blank page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Rev. B Product Overview 1-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Product Structure 1.1.1 Models ❏ Product name: TM-L90 series/ TM-L90 peeler specification • Printing Thermal line Serial interface (RS-23 2C) Parallel interface (IEEE-1284 standard) USB interface (Supports USB full speed mode (12Mbps))[...]

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    1-2 Product Overview Rev. B 1.1.3 Option TM-L90 ❏ Velcro affixing tapes (model: DF-10) ❏ Wall hanging bracket (model: WH-10) ❏ External power supply unit EPSON PS-180 (* 1)(PS-180 sup ports power-saving feature) ❏ Power cables (model: AC-170) (*1) Power supply unit doesn’t come with the printer. Purchase separately if needed. TM-L90 peele[...]

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    Rev. B Product Overview 1-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 1.2 Name and Descriptio n of Each Part 1.2.1 Part Names (TM-L90) Printer Part Names * Refer to page 2-19 for the location of the DIP switches. * Another FEED button is located under the roll pa per cover. Refer to page 2-23 for the location. cutter cover control panel r[...]

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    1-4 Product Overview Rev. B 1.2.2 Part names (TM-L90 peeler specification) Part Names of TM-L90 P eeler Specification * Refer to page 2-19 for the DIP switch positions. * There is also a FEED button under the roll paper cover. Refer to page 2-23 for the position. cutter cover control panel roll paper cover power switch peeler cover FEED Button wiri[...]

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    Rev. B Product Overview 1-5 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 1.2.3 Control Panel FEED button (with TM-L90) Pressing the FEED butto n feeds the roll paper. The printer paper feed depends on the line feed amount set. However, in the following cases, FEED cannot be used for paper feed. • When the roll paper cover is open • When [...]

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    1-6 Product Overview Rev. B ❏ Initializing the mechanism(with TM-L90) You can initialize the mechanism (paper feed operation) with the followin g procedure. 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Close the roll paper cover. 3. Press FEED. • If the roll paper is inserted after the roll pa per cover is opened and closed, the printer waits for FEED to b[...]

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    Rev. B Product Overview 1-7 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide PAPER OUT LED (with TM-L90) ❏ Lights when there is no more roll paper or there is little remaining. (Default setting. The LED condition varies accor ding to the memory switch settings. Refer to “Starting the Memory Switch Setting mode” on page 2-23 a nd“ Error c[...]

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    1-8 Product Overview Rev. B The printer is normally turned on/off with this switch. You ca n select whether to enable or disable the power switch using the DIP sw itches. When the DIP switches are se t to OFF (power switch enabled), the power switch controls the TM printer as follows. When the TM is turned off: The TM is powered ON when the power s[...]

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    Rev. B Product Overview 1-9 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide To use the peeling issuing mode, move the mode switch to the right. To use the continuous issuing mode, move the mode switch to the left. mode switch[...]

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    1-10 Product Overview Rev. B 1.2.7 Connectors Remove the bottom of the cover as shown in the ill ustration below . All cables are conn ected to the connector panel located on the lower r ear side of the printer . Connector Pa nel Note: The model pictured is a serial interface model. For other information on interfaces and connectors, refer to “ C[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 S etup Flow Before using the printer, you need to set various settings to increase the printer's fun ctionality. Configure the printer appropriatel y depending on the environment. Determine how to install the printer (install it verti cally or horizontally[...]

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    2-2 Setup Rev. B 2.2 Installation Procedures 2.2.1 Precaution For Installation ❏ TM-L90 • Locate the printer on a flat surface, whichev er orientation you choose. • Avoid locations susceptible to dust and other foreign matter. • Make sure to avoid bumping or otherwise expo sing the printer to strong impact during operation. • Avoid restin[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 2.2.2 Instructions for Installation The TM-L90 ca n be placed vertica lly (paper outlet in front), horizontally (paper outlet at the top), or attached to a wall (using the optional wall hanging set WH-10). With the TM-L90 with peeler, yo u can use it vertically or wall mounted wit[...]

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    2-4 Setup Rev. B For the TM-L90, when changing the way of insta llation, you need to adjust the following items: • Control pan el label u sed for horizontal installation • The location of the Roll Paper Near-End Detector The following figure shows the TM-L90 pl aced both vertically and horizontally. When you install the printer horizontally, at[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-5 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide CAUTION: When using the paper exit guide, do not use roll paper with a core that is smaller than the specification (inside diameter: 25.4 mm, outside diameter: 31.4 mm). Using a smaller one may cause a paper jam at th e attached paper exit guide. paper exit guide[...]

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    2-6 Setup Rev. B 2.3 Adjusting Roll P a per Near -End Detection Position 2.3.1 With TM-L90 Below are three situations when roll paper N.E . detector adjustment is required. ❏ When changing the way of installation. (Ve rtically ⇔ Hori zontally) ❏ To adjust the location of detection to su it the diameter of the roll paper core used. ❏ To adju[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-7 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 3. Loosen the detector adjustment sc rew usin g a coin or similar tool. 4. The adjustment position of the roll paper Ne ar-End detector changes depending on the way of installation. In either case (vertical or horizo ntal), adjust the detector so that its tab comes out from the ho[...]

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    2-8 Setup Rev. B 5. To fine tune the amount of remaining paper th at is detected by the N.E. detector, move the N.E. detector holder shown in the illustration “N.E. Detector Holder” on page 2-8 and adjust the position. Note: Note that the direction to move th e roll paper N.E. detector varies de pending on the method of printer installation (ve[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-9 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 6. T ighten the detector adjustment scr ew using a coin or similar tool. 7. Move the N.E. detect leve r by hand (finger) to confirm that it moves freely. 8. Load the roll paper. 9. Close the roll paper cover. Check that the N.E. detect lever is operating properly.[...]

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    2-10 Setup Rev. B 2.3.2 With the TM-L90 peeler specification In the following 2 cases, it is nece ssary to adjust the position of the roll paper near end sensor. ❏ When adjusting the detection position according to the thickness of the roll paper core ❏ When adjusting the amount remaining paper desired Note: Since the shape of the central part [...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-11 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 4. Using a coin or similar object, lo osen the sensor adjustment screw. 5. Adjust the roll paper near end sensor so th at the claw of the roll paper near end sensor projects from the hole near the bottom of the device. (Refer to “Part names and the locations of N.E. detector co[...]

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    2-12 Setup Rev. B Note: Move the N.E. detector in the direction shown by arrow. Near end sensor holder Note: Adjust the sensor while checking the position of the parts ci rcled in the following fi gure. Near end sensor adjustment position Adjustment scale Outside diamet er of specified thermal paper #1 Approximately 36 mm {1.42"} #2 Approximat[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-13 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 7. Using a coin or similar object, ti ghten the sensor adjustment screw. 8. Push the near end sensor with your fi nger and check that it moves smoothly. 9. Set the roll paper. 10. Close the roll paper cover. push the near end sensor with your finger and check that it moves smooth[...]

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    2-14 Setup Rev. B 2.4 Connecting P o wer Supply Unit (PS-180) Be sure to use the EPSON PS-180 or the eq uivalent product as the power supply unit. WARNING: Always use the EPSON PS-180 or equivalent product as the power supply unit. Using a nonstandard power supply can result in shocks and even fire. Should a fault ever occur in the EPSON PS- 180 or[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-15 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 3. Remove the bottom of the cover as shown in the ill ustration below. 4. Install the connector of the power supply cable onto the power supply connector (labeled DC24V). Power Supply Conn ector Note: When removing the DC cable connector from the EPSON PS-180, first confirm that [...]

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    2-16 Setup Rev. B 2.5 Autocutter settings (TM-L90 only) The TM-L90 has an autocutter atta ched for cutting the paper. Th e autocutter can perform 2 cuts, "partial cut," in which a small part is left uncut on th e left edge, and "full cut" (default setting), in which the paper is cut completely. By adjusting th e attachment posit[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-17 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 4. Remove the single screw retaining the cutter unit an d loosen the screw indicated by the circle in the illustration below. 5. Lift the top of the cutter unit upward and remove it. Remove this screw Cutter unit Loosen this screw Lift upwards[...]

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    2-18 Setup Rev. B 6. Moving the cutter unit in a lateral dir ection, shift to the dowel position of the desir ed cut method. 7. Secure the cutter unit again using the r emoved scr ew and the loosened scr ew . 8. Install the cutter cover. 9. Close the roll paper cover. Shift to dowel of desired cut method F P F P Partial cut Full cut dowels[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-19 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 2.6 S etting Roll Paper Width The TM-L90 / TM-L90 peeler specification uses a roll paper 80 mm wide in the default state. When using a roll paper 38 to 70 mm wide with this printer, attach the roll paper spacer in accordance with the following procedure. Note: If a printer has al[...]

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    2-20 Setup Rev. B 3. As shown below, insert the roll paper spacer so that the front edge goes throug h the notch in the printer, and fit the protrusion of the roll paper spacer on the shaft. 4. Push the roll paper spacer until it clicks. Note: Check that the roll paper spacer s lides smoothly from side to side. 5. Slide the roll paper spacer side-t[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-21 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 2.7 DIP Switch Settings With the TM-L90 / TM-L90 peeler specificatio n, you can make various settings with the DIP switches. The DIP switches are inside the roll paper cover. Before setting DIP switches, remove the DIP switch cover. Note: Set the DIP switches after tu rning off t[...]

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    2-22 Setup Rev. B DIP switch settings (Serial interface model) bps: Indicates the number of bits transferred per second. DIP switches 2 to 8 are for serial communication. Not used in parallel communication. Note: When using an OPOS or Advanced Printer Driver, do not change the DIP switch 1-1 from the OFF position (power supply switch enab led). The[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-23 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide DIP switch se ttings (P ara llel, USB, Ethernet model) bps: Indicates the number of bits transferred per second. DIP switches 2 to 8 are for serial communic ation. Not used in parallel communication. Note: When using an OPOS or Advanced Printer Driver, do not change DIP switch 1-[...]

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    2-24 Setup Rev. B 2.8.1 Items that can be set in the memory switch setting mode The items that can be set in the memory switch se tting mode ar e as follows. ❏ Autocutter settings (TM-L90 only) ❏ Paper selection / print density ❏ Serial communication conditions • Baud Rate Setup • data length, handshake, Parity ❏ Communication related ?[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-25 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 2.8.2 Starting the Memory Switch Setting mode Use the following procedure to start the memory switch setting mode. 1. For the TM-L90, open the roll paper cover. For the TM-L90 with Peeler, open the peeler cover and the roll paper cover. 2. Load roll paper. 3. Turn on the power wh[...]

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    2-26 Setup Rev. B 2.8.3 Ending Memory Switch Setting mode Once the setting is completed, the contents of th e setting are stored; then the printer executes the initialization. When initialization is finished, the printer returns to normal operating mode. Note: We recommend that you to perform the memory switch setting after fi nishing the paper lay[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-27 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 2.8.4 Operating procedure of Memory Switch Settings The procedures used for this process are described below. Entering Memory Switch Settings Mode Selecting Items to Set Ending Memor y Switch Settings Mode ❒ 1 time: Autocutter (TM-L90 only) ❒ 2 times: Paper/Print Density ❒ [...]

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    2-28 Setup Rev. B Selecting individual settings ❏ Setting autocutter (TM-L90 only) First, select the setting for the paper to use by the number of times FEED is pressed. Press the FEED button the number of times required to select the desired autocutter setting. ❏ Selection of Paper and Print density First, select the setting for the paper to u[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-29 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide ❏ Communication Condition To select Transmission Conditions, first ch oose "Serial Interface Settings", then select " Data Length, Handshake, or Parity." Note: The serial communication conditions in the memory switch setting mode take effect only when select[...]

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    2-30 Setup Rev. B • Data Length, Handshake or Parity Press the FEED button the number of times required to select the desired "Data length , Handshake or Parity" as th e communication conditions. ❏ Communication Re lated Conditions Press the FEED button the number of times required to select the desired "Receive buffer size, Rece[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-31 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide ❏ Interface Reset Signal Pins #25 and #6 of the serial interface board unit (UB-S0 1/02) are input pins for the reset signal. This item is used to "Enable (acknowledge)" or "Disable (not acknowle dge)" input of the reset signal from one of these pins. Pre ss[...]

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    2-32 Setup Rev. B ❏ Other Settings In "Other Settings", select a PAPER OUT LED se tting and then choose th e paper layout error recovery methods. •S e t t i n g PAPER OUT LED Select the ON/OFF operatio n of the PAPER OUT LED at paper near-end occurrence. Make the setting to suit your own preferences. • Paper layout error recovery me[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-33 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide With the TM-L90 peeler specification Note: A paper layout error occurs when the paper layout set to the printer di ffers from that of the loaded paper. ❏ FEED button operational setting s (TM-L90 peeler specificatio n continuous issuing mode only) With the TM-L90 peeler specifi[...]

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    2-34 Setup Rev. B ❏ Label Settings In "Label Settings", select the maximum length for automatic paper measurement, and then choose whether with or without the function of feeding paper to the print starting position at power on. • Maximum length of auto matic paper measurement Select the maximum length of automatic pape r measurement.[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-35 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 2.9 Memor y Switch Functions This printer has the following software switches , called memory switches, in the non-volatile memory. • Msw 1, Msw 2, Msw 8 • Customized values • Serial communication conditions These settings can be mad e by the memory switch setup utility (se[...]

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    2-36 Setup Rev. B When [Msw 8-2] is OFF, the paper layout is automatically measured and saved into the non-volatile memory of the printer after recovery from the error. If [Msw8-2] is ON, the printer paper layou t is not changed af ter error recovery. If the correct pap er is not inserted, the paper layout error will occur again. The [Msw 8 -4] set[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-37 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Note: The maximum print speed is available for only the one-part en ergizing mode. However, if the print duty is too high in the one-part energizing mode, the prin ter will automatically redu ce the printing speed. The four-part energizing mode reduces power consumption. The prin[...]

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    2-38 Setup Rev. B 2.9.2 TM-L90 peeler specification memory switch settings Among the settings shown below, some can be se t with the memory switch setting mode. Refer to page 2-27. Msw 1-7, 1-8 are effective only when serial interface is used. *: Factory s etting *:Default setting *: Default setting MSW1 Bit Function 0 (OFF) 1 (ON) 1 Send power on [...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-39 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide If [Msw8-1] is OFF, the paper i s dete rmined automatically if the printer re covers from the paper layout error. Furthermore, the results of automati c paper determination are overwritten if the settings for paper layout are already saved in the NV memory. If [Msw8-2] is OFF, th[...]

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    2-40 Setup Rev. B Note: The maximum print speed is available for only the one-part en ergizing mode. However, if the p rint duty is too high in the one-part energizing mode, the prin ter will automatically redu ce the printing speed. The four-part energizing mode reduces power consumption. The print width can be set in 43 ways with 1 mm pitc hes in[...]

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    Rev. B Setup 2-41 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 2.10 P aper Loading Method WARNING: Do not open the roll paper cover (for the TM -L90 with Peeler, do not open the peeler cover and the roll paper cover) during t he operation. Doing so may damage the printer. Do not touch the manual cutter with your hands when installing or re p[...]

  • Seite 66

    2-42 Setup Rev. B 2.10.2 With the TM-L90 peeler specification With the TM-L90, the paper loading method differs depending on whether peeling issuing or continuous issuing is used. They are explained as follows. Paper setting with peeling issuing 1. Press the peeler cover open lever, and open the peeler cover. 2. Press the roll paper cover open le v[...]

  • Seite 67

    Rev. B Setup 2-43 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 7. As shown in the following figure, pull the end of the paper to the bottom of the square hole above the manual cutter (label peeling sensor), and close the roll paper cover. Note: Matching the leading edge of the ro ll paper with the printed marks on the printer ensures that th[...]

  • Seite 68

    2-44 Setup Rev. B 1. Press the peeler cover open lever, and open the peeler cover. 2. Press the roll paper cover open le ver, and open the roll paper cover. 3. If there is roll paper with little paper remaining inside the printer, take it out. 4. Put new roll paper in the printer as shown in the following figure. 5. Slide the mode switch to the lef[...]

  • Seite 69

    Rev. B Setup 2-45 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 6. As shown in the following figure, pull the end of the paper to the bottom of the square hole above the manual cutter (label peeling sensor). Note: Matching the leading edge of the ro ll paper with the printed marks on the printer ensures that the fewest possible labels are ej [...]

  • Seite 70

    2-46 Setup Rev. B If you use the printer without making a layout se tting and a paper out (no paper left) or an error occurs as a resu lt (refer to pag e F-3), open in g and closing the cover automatically sets a new layout. Note: The above automatic layout setting by opening and closing the co v er is available with firmware version 1.05 or later.[...]

  • Seite 71

    Rev. B Setup 2-47 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 5. With the roll paper cover open, turn on the power while pressing FEED inside the printer. (Keep pressing FEED until the ERROR LED comes on.) 6. Check that the ERROR LED is on, and release FEED. 7. Press FEED 6 times. 8. Then, close the roll paper cover. The printer feeds sever[...]

  • Seite 72

    2-48 Setup Rev. B 5. For peeling issuing, set the end of the ro ll paper in the peeler, and for continuous issuing, set it in the ejection path, and close the roll paper cover. The printer feeds several labels and remembers the label paper size. This completes the task. 6. For peeling issuing, after setting the paper, the PAPER OUT LED flashe s. To[...]

  • Seite 73

    Rev. B Setup 2-49 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Note: L1 and L2 are measured by the printer. See th e following sketch for the lengths L1 to L7. Parameters Calculated for Automatic Layout Se tting[...]

  • Seite 74

    2-50 Setup Rev. B ❏ Manual paper layout setting Manual paper layout setting is to directly ente r paper data into the non-volatile memory of the printer to execute the "paper layout setting " function. As compared to automatic setting, manual setting enables finer adjustment of the paper layout. You ca n set the paper type, mark-to-mark[...]

  • Seite 75

    Rev. B Setup 2-51 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 7. Close the roll paper cover. The paper information in the NV memory in th e printer is cleared, and to in dicate that the layout information is cleared, th e printer automatically feeds paper. 2.11 TM Setup Items (Summar y) Items of TM setup are shown below; refer to th e table[...]

  • Seite 76

    2-52 Setup Rev. B Select receive buffer capacity(*) Select capacity of receive buffer: large or small. -- -- Memory switch See “Items that c an be set in the memory switch setting mode” on page 2-24 Conditions for Busy Status (*) Select condition for Busy. -- -- Mem ory switch See “Items that c an be set in the memory switch setting mode” o[...]

  • Seite 77

    Rev. B Setup 2-53 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 2.12 Operating Mode (P anel Switch Operation) In order to check the setting condition of the printer, it has the self-testi ng mode other than the normal-printing mode. 2.12.1 Self Test Mode In self test mode, following items are checked and printed out: • Control circuit funct[...]

  • Seite 78

    2-54 Setup Rev. B With the TM-L90 peeler specification 1. With the roll paper cover open, turn on the power while pressing FEED. Keep pressin g it until the ERROR LED comes on. The printer status is printed on the paper . 2. When the printer status has finished printing , the following content is printed. Check that the PAPER OUT LED flashes. • C[...]

  • Seite 79

    Rev. B Connecting to the Host Computer and Options 3-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Connecting to the Host Computer and Options 3.1 Connecting the Cable This printer has 4 types of interface, serial , parallel, USB, and Ethe rnet. The method of connecting such options as a customer display vari es depending on the i[...]

  • Seite 80

    3-2 Connecting to the Host Computer and Options Rev. B 3.2 Connecting to the Host Computer 3.2.1 With the RS-232C interface When the TM printer is connected to a host PC wi th a serial in terface, the following connection forms are possible: •S t a n d a l o n e • Pass-through Connections of available serial cross cables are as follows: The typ[...]

  • Seite 81

    Rev. B Connecting to the Host Computer and Options 3-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Note: Refer to Chapter 4 for the Windows driver, OPOS ADK, and ESC/POS commands. Refer to “ Connecting the Cable ” on page 3-1 for the cable connection procedure. DTR/DSR control is available for OPOS. Xon/Xoff or CTS/RTS control is av ail[...]

  • Seite 82

    3-4 Connecting to the Host Computer and Options Rev. B Connection procedure 1. Press the connector on the end of the interf ace cab le firmly onto the interface connector located on the connector panel. 2. When using connec tors equipped with screws , use the screws to tighten the connectors firmly in place. Tightening Screws Note: The printer come[...]

  • Seite 83

    Rev. B Connecting to the Host Computer and Options 3-5 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 3.2.2 With the parallel (IEEE1284) interface TM printer is connected to the host PC via paralle l port mounting parallel interface board (UB-P02II). DM-D is connected to the host PC via serial port. Connection procedure 1. Press the connector [...]

  • Seite 84

    3-6 Connecting to the Host Computer and Options Rev. B Connection procedure 1. Attach the locking wire saddle at the location shown in figure below . 2. Hook the USB cable through the locking wire saddle as sh own in the figure below. Note: Hooking the USB cable through the locking wire saddle as shown in figure below will prevent the cable from co[...]

  • Seite 85

    Rev. B Connecting to the Host Computer and Options 3-7 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide To satisfy the EMI standard, be sure to mount the ferrite core on the displ ay module cable . To mount the ferrite core, put the display module cable into the ferrite core. 3.2.4 With the Ethernet interface 'IEEE802.3' (TM-L90 only) [...]

  • Seite 86

    3-8 Connecting to the Host Computer and Options Rev. B Names of parts The names of the various parts of the Ethernet interface are shown below. Name of Parts Connection procedure CAUTION: Connecting devices directly to LAN cables that are installed outd oors will expose them to damage from power surges caused by lightning and other inductive source[...]

  • Seite 87

    Rev. B Connecting to the Host Computer and Options 3-9 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 3.3 Connecting to the Drawer CAUTION: Be sure to connect a drawer that meets prin ter specifications. Conn ecting a drawer of the wrong specifications may result in damage to both the drawer and the printer. Never connect the telephone line to[...]

  • Seite 88

    3-10 Connecting to the Host Computer and Options Rev. B[...]

  • Seite 89

    Rev. B Application Development Information 4-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Chapter 4 Application Development Information This chapter introduces how to control this pr inter and the in formation useful for development of applications using this printer. 4.1 Introduction of Control Methods The TM printer can print and be cont[...]

  • Seite 90

    4-2 Application Development Information Rev. B 4.1.1.2 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Contents The installer automatically judges the target PC environment and automatically installs the DLL and software components necessary for operation. You can select the drivers, sample programs, and manuals to be installed. Drivers You can select the driver acc[...]

  • Seite 91

    Rev. B Application Development Information 4-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 4.1.1.3 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Su pport Environment Supported in terfaces • Serial, Parallel, USB, EtherNet Supported OSs (with confirma tion of system operation) ❏ WITH TM-L90 • Windows 95 Standard, OSR 2.5 • Windows 98 Second Edition [...]

  • Seite 92

    4-4 Application Development Information Rev. B Note: With TM-L90, a USB device driver is required for USB specific ation printers, and an IP setting utility is required for Ethernet specification printers. For deta ils, refer to the packaged APD manual. With the TM- L90 peeler specification, an IP setti ng utility is required for Ethernet specifica[...]

  • Seite 93

    Rev. B Application Development Information 4-5 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 4.1.2.1 EPSON OPOS ADK (OPOS Control) Overview OPOS Control included with EPSON OPOS ADK has the following features. ❏ Supplies CO for each device class and S O for EPSON devices. ❏ Direct IO with parameters available. • Gets the maintenance cou[...]

  • Seite 94

    4-6 Application Development Information Rev. B ❏ Utilities packed with various drivers • SetUpPOS Utility Equipment and connection ports can be se lected, and various settings can be made. (Paper size, single color/two co lors selection (two-color prin ter only), print waiting time setting, etc.) • TM Flash logo utility A bitmap file can be r[...]

  • Seite 95

    Rev. B Application Development Information 4-7 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 4.1.2.4 Driver Information and Download Destination Please contact EPSON or your dealer 4.1.3 ESC/POS Commands Printing/control via ESC/POS commands is a me thod proposed by EPSON to directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands. The printer [...]

  • Seite 96

    4-8 Application Development Information Rev. B 4.2 S ensors 4.2.1 Paper sensors The printer has two paper sensors. 4.2.1.1 Roll pape r near-end sensor The roll paper near-end sensor is to d etect th e condition when the remaining amount of the paper is getting low and it is lo cated on the roll paper supply unit. It detects the near-end of the roll[...]

  • Seite 97

    Rev. B Application Development Information 4-9 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide When the printer recovers, it feeds paper to take up the slack, and starts printing from the beginning of the line where the error occurred. In this case, double printing and printing position shift may occur. It is recommended to set the memory switc[...]

  • Seite 98

    4-10 Application Development Information Rev. B Printer BUSY c onditions a nd the Msw1-3 status 4.2.2.4 Receive buffer The capacity of the receive b uffer is set using mem ory switch setting mode or memory switch Msw1-2. The definition of a receive buffer full is described in the following table. The printer ignores the data received when the remai[...]

  • Seite 99

    Rev. B Application Development Information 4-11 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 4.3 Setting of Paper Width With the TM-L90 / TM-L90 peeler specification, you can set paper width to 38 to 70 mm or 80 mm.You can select the paper width by using memory switch setting mode (See “Operating procedure of Memory Switch Settings” on p[...]

  • Seite 100

    4-12 Application Development Information Rev. B •P D 1 6 0 R •F 5 0 K S - E • P350 •K F 5 0 4.6 Barcode Printing The TM-L90 / TM-L90 peeler specification ca n print the types of bar code shown below . UPC-A, UPC-E JAN 8 (EAN 8), JAN 13 (EAN 13) CODE 39 ITF (Interleaved 2 of 5) CODABAR (NW-7) CODE 93 CODE 128 Refer to each document of OPOS, [...]

  • Seite 101

    Rev. B Application Development Information 4-13 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Printable c haracters for code set A Transmission data Transmission data Transmission data characters Hexadecimal code Decimal code characters Hexade cimal code Decimal code characters Hexadecimal code Decimal code NUL 00 0 ( 28 40 P 50 80 SOH 01 1 )[...]

  • Seite 102

    4-14 Application Development Information Rev. B Printable characters for code set B Transmission data Transmission data Transmission data characters Hexadecimal code Decimal code characters Hexade cimal code Decimal code characters Hexadecimal code Decimal code SP 20 32 H 48 72 p 70 112 ! 2 13 3 I 4 97 3 q 7 11 1 3 " 2 23 4 J 4 A 7 4 r 7 21 1 [...]

  • Seite 103

    Rev. B Application Development Information 4-15 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Printable c haracters for code set C Transmission data Transmission data Transmission data characters Hexadecimal code Decimal code characters Hexade cimal code Decimal code characters Hexadecimal code Decimal code 00 00 0 40 28 40 80 50 80 01 01 1 4[...]

  • Seite 104

    4-16 Application Development Information Rev. B 4.8 Precautions for Two- Dimensional Code Printing This printer can print two-dimensional code s. The following two-dimensional codes can be printed. ❏ PDF417 ❏ QR Code ❏ MaxiCode Note the following for two-dimensional code prin ting. ❏ The two-dimensional code recognition ratio ch anges depen[...]

  • Seite 105

    Rev. B Application Development Information 4-17 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide ❏ The printer will sometimes enter the Busy state when data is being written to nonvolatile memory. It is important not to send data from the host computer while the prin ter is in the Busy state as it will be incapable of proce ssing any received [...]

  • Seite 106

    4-18 Application Development Information Rev. B Serial communication conditions •B a u d r a t e •P a r i t y •F l o w c o n t r o l •D a t a l e n g t h Confirmation and setting of printer are as follows. 1. Confirm serial communication condition of the printer by self-test (See page 2-53). 2. Confirm DIP SW 1-2. Printer serial communic at[...]

  • Seite 107

    Rev. B Application Development Information 4-19 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Q: Unable to print a part of Page 0 (for example ) in Visual Bas ic. A: When programming with Visual Basic, limit ations pre vent data from 81h throug h 9Fh and E0h through FEh from being sent as charac ters. However, you can us e the following proce[...]

  • Seite 108

    4-20 Application Development Information Rev. B[...]

  • Seite 109

    Rev. B ESC/POS Command-Related Information 5-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Chapter 5 ESC/POS Command-Related Information This chapter introduces the printer operatio n settings that can be made with ESC/POS commands and their prec autions. 5.1 TM Printer Operation Performed When Power Supply Switch is Disabled When the power[...]

  • Seite 110

    5-2 ESC/POS Command-Related Information Rev. B 5.1.2.1 When the Power Supply Switch is Enabled The TM printer is powered off when the powe r off command is sent from the application. 5.1.2.2 When the Power Supply Switch is Disabled When the power off command is sent from the application, the POWER LED of the TM printer flashes, and the printer wait[...]

  • Seite 111

    Rev. B ESC/POS Command-Related Information 5-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide d) User defined code page (Page 255 (space page)) e) Area of command default values specified by users By changing those values, you can customize your printer. Note the following when writing to and erasing NV memory. ❏ The following restrictions a[...]

  • Seite 112

    5-4 ESC/POS Command-Related Information Rev. B 5.6 Printer Status There are three ways to get the printer status, an d each method has the following features. Refer to the ESC/POS Application Guide for details. • Automatic statu s (ASB): When processe d as a normal c ommand, the printer automatically transmits a status message whenever the status[...]

  • Seite 113

    Rev. B Product Specifications 6-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Chapter 6 Product Specifications 6.1 Product Specification s 6.1.1 TM-L90 Print method Thermal line, 8 dots /mm × 8 dots/mm (203 dpi × 203 dpi) Print width 80 mm (factory setting) or 38 to 70 mm can be set using a roll paper spacer Cutting method Separated-blade[...]

  • Seite 114

    6-2 Product Specifications Rev. B Note: Install the paper exit guide packed in the box with the printer when the au tocutter is used with a full cut, positioning the printer hori zontally. If the printer is install ed ho rizontally without the paper exit guide and the autocutter full cut is used, a cut sheet may drop in the paper pa th and it may c[...]

  • Seite 115

    Rev. B Product Specifications 6-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 6.1.2 TM-L90 peeler specification Print method Thermal line, 8 dots /mm × 8 dots/mm (203 dpi × 203 dpi) Print width 80 mm (factory setting) or 38 to 70 mm can be set using a roll paper spacer Manual cutter specification With continuous issuing, it is possi ble t[...]

  • Seite 116

    6-4 Product Specifications Rev. B 6.2 P rint Specifications Note: The print speed listed above is the value when the print er prints with the default print density level at 24 V and 25 ° C. The print speed may be changed automatically wi th the condition of the supp ly volt age or the head temperature. Printing speed may be slower depend ing on th[...]

  • Seite 117

    Rev. B Product Specifications 6-5 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 6.3 Reliability 6.3.1 TM-L90 Life When printing labels (face stock) with the ENTLA series (in monochrome mode) 1,000,000 labels issue d (When the length of the labe l in the pape r feeding dir ection is 2 5.4 mm {1"} through 63.5 mm {2.5"}. The value abo[...]

  • Seite 118

    6-6 Product Specifications Rev. B The values in the above table are ba sed on use of EPSON specified paper. Vibration resistance When packed: Frequency: 5 to 55 Hz Acceleration: Approx imately 19.6 m/s 2 {2 G} Sweep: 10 minutes (half cycle) Duration: 1 hour Directions: x, y, and z No external or internal damage sh ould be found after the vibration [...]

  • Seite 119

    Rev. B Product Specifications 6-7 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 6.3.2 TM-L90 peeler specification The values in the above table are ba sed on use of EPSON specified paper. Depending on the paper, paper dust and adhesive may stick to the platen, head, and peeler unit. Life Labels (single color) Issues 1,000,000 labels (With fee[...]

  • Seite 120

    6-8 Product Specifications Rev. B 6.4 Character Specifications The actual print character is smaller th an the size shown in the table above, because the above size includes spaces in the font. Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size. Character size not including the horizontal spacing in the standa rd scale is as foll[...]

  • Seite 121

    Rev. B Product Specifications 6-9 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 6.5 Paper Feed Specifications 6.5.1 Precautions for Printing and Paper Feed ❏ Being a line printer, this printer always feed s paper to print. Therefore, when the l ine spacing of a single line is set to less than that of the print data, paper may be fed more th[...]

  • Seite 122

    6-10 Product Specifications Rev. B 6.7 P rinting Area 6.7.1 Thermal Paper Printable Area (For Thermal Paper) Note: The printable area may be out of alignment by 2 mm {0.08"} maximum (left or right), due to the paper position or tolerance of parts. Th erefore, the print area must be set in the range of more than 2 mm from the edges of the paper[...]

  • Seite 123

    Rev. B Product Specifications 6-11 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 6.7.2 Label Allow 2.8 mm or more from the left and right e dges, an d 1.5 mm or more fro m the top and bottom edges for the printable area. Printable Area (for Label) Note: If the margins are not set, the printing may be of f the label due to paper misalignment o[...]

  • Seite 124

    6-12 Product Specifications Rev. B 6.8 Printing Position in Relation to Cutter Position (TM-L90) The TM-L90 printing position and cutter positions ar e shown in the following figur e. Printing Position in Relation to Cutter Position Note: The values in the figure are central values. Slackness an d differences in paper type can result in differences[...]

  • Seite 125

    Rev. B Product Specifications 6-13 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide 6.9 Printing Position, Peeling Position, Manual Cutter Position (TM-L90 Peeler Specification) The TM-L90 peeler specification printing position, peeling position and manual cutter positions are shown in the following figure. Printing Position in Relation to Cutte[...]

  • Seite 126

    6-14 Product Specifications Rev. B 6.10 Overview of External Dimensions ❏ Height: 203 mm ❏ W idth: 140 mm ❏ Depth: 148 mm ❏ W eight: Appr oximately 1.9 kg (without r oll paper) External view (TM-L90) External Appearance (TM-L90) [Units: mm][...]

  • Seite 127

    Rev. B Product Specifications 6-15 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide External view (TM-L90 Peeler Specification) External Appearance (TM- L90 Peeler Sp ecification) Note: As the printer is partly made of coat ed steel-faced plate, the edges of it may rust. However, it doesn't affect performance of the printer. [Units: mm][...]

  • Seite 128

    6-16 Product Specifications Rev. B 6.10.1 Operating specifications Item Specifications Temperature When printing 5 to 45 ° C {41 to 113 ° F} During storage -10 to 50 ° C {14 to 122 ° F} (except f or paper) Humidity When printing 10 to 90% RH During storage 10 to 90% RH (except for paper)[...]

  • Seite 129

    Rev. B Interface And Connectors A-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Appendix A Interface And Connectors A.1 RS-232 Serial Interface A.1.1 Interface board specifications (RS-232 standard) Item Specifications Data transfer method Serial Synchronization Asynchronous Handshake Select one of the followi ng using DI P switch 3 or the [...]

  • Seite 130

    A-2 Interface And Connectors Rev. B A.1.2 Functions of each connector pin Pin no. Signal name Signal directi on Functi on 1F G - F r a m e g r o u n d 2 TXD Output Transfer data 3 RXD Input Reception data 4 RTS Output Memory Switch Msw 1-6 OFF: Same as DTR signal (Pin 20) Memory Switch Msw 1-6 ON: Logical prod uct of DTR signals of DM-D and TM (If [...]

  • Seite 131

    Rev. B Interface And Connectors A-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide A.1.3 XON/XOFF When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printe r transmits XON or XOFF signals as follows. Transmit timing differs depending on the memory switch 1-3 setting. A.1.4 Code The XON/XOFF codes are shown below. ❏ XON code: <11>H ❏ XOFF code: &[...]

  • Seite 132

    A-4 Interface And Connectors Rev. B A.2 I EEE1284 Parallel Interface A.2.1 Mode The IEEE1284 parallel interface is comprised of the following two mode s. ❏ Compatibility Mode Compatibility Mode is Data Transmission from Host to Printer: Centronics compatible. Specifications • Data transmission:8-bit Parallel • Synchronization: Externally supp[...]

  • Seite 133

    Rev. B Interface And Connectors A-5 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide A.2.2 Interface Signals *NC : None Connect ND : Not Defined Connector Pin Assignment Pin S ource Compatibility Mode Nibble Mode B yte Mode 1 Host nStrobe HostClk Hos tClk 2 Host/Ptr Data0(LSB) Data0(LSB) Data0(LSB) 3 Host/Ptr Data1 Data1 Data1 4 Host/Ptr Data2 D[...]

  • Seite 134

    A-6 Interface And Connectors Rev. B Note: A signal name prefixed by "n" indicates an "L" active signal. Bidirectional communications cannot take place unle ss all signal names for both sides correspond to each other. Connect all signal lines using twisted pair cables. Co nnect the return side to the signal ground level. Make sur[...]

  • Seite 135

    Rev. B Consumable Specifications B-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Appendix B Consumable Specifications This chapter includes information on receipt roll paper and label roll paper. For information on TM-L90 paper, see below. Fo r information on TM-L90 peeler specification paper, refer to "TM-L90 with P eeler Roll Paper&q[...]

  • Seite 136

    B-2 Consumable Specifications Rev. B B.1.1.1 Specified Receipt Roll Paper Epson provides the following: Note: The TM-L90 can use thermal ro ll paper with width of 38 ~ 70 mm or roll paper with width of 80 mm. For two-color thermal ro ll paper, page B-2 3. B.1.1.2 Specified Original Roll Paper The following original roll paper can be used: The type [...]

  • Seite 137

    Rev. B Consumable Specifications B-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.1.1.3 Print Density Adjustment For best print quality and reliability, select th e proper print density for the paper type used as described in the table below. If printing is pe rformed with a density that exceeds the density described in the table below, th[...]

  • Seite 138

    B-4 Consumable Specifications Rev. B B.1.1.5 In case that paper other than the specified original paper is used If the paper other than the specified original pa per is used, confirm whether the paper meets the requirements for the thickness, the pee ling strength, and the transparency rates. B.1.1.6 Requirements for Black Mark Position for Receipt[...]

  • Seite 139

    Rev. B Consumable Specifications B-5 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.1.2 Die-Cut Label Roll Paper B.1.2.1 Die-Cut Label Paper Die-cut label paper is shown below. Features: ❏ Paper layout can be se t automatically ("Memory Switch Functions" on page 2-35) ❏ Paper layout can be set manually ("Memory Switch Func[...]

  • Seite 140

    B-6 Consumable Specifications Rev. B Note: The TM-L90 can use thermal ro ll paper with width of 38 ~ 70 mm or roll paper with width of 80 mm. For two-color thermal roll paper, "Notes on Two-Color Paper Handling" on page B-23. If solid printing or outline charac ter printing on a label is executed , the print quality may be decreased. B.1.[...]

  • Seite 141

    Rev. B Consumable Specifications B-7 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.1.2.6 In case that paper other than the specified original paper is used If the paper other than the specified original pa per is used, confirm whether the paper meets the requirements for the thickness, the pee ling strength, and the transparency rates. B.1.[...]

  • Seite 142

    B-8 Consumable Specifications Rev. B B.1.2.8 Requirements for Die-Cut La bel Size When manufacturing die-cut label paper, be sure that the paper meets the following requirements. Label Size Requirement Note: ❏ Be sure to set the cutting position (L4) between labels. ❏ Be sure that the distance from the cutting position to the print star ting po[...]

  • Seite 143

    Rev. B Consumable Specifications B-9 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.1.2.9 Requirements for Transpa ren cy Rate of Die-Cut Label Paper If transparency (without blac k marks) label is used, use a label that meets the following requirements so that the printer can recognize the label position: Note: ❏ Transparency rates are me[...]

  • Seite 144

    B-10 Consumable Specifications Rev. B B.1.2.12 Requirements for Black Mark Position II The black mark positions on the paper to be ma nufacture d must meet the requirements in the figure below (the reflective rate is measured us ing the back of the paper, the non-printing side): ❏ Black mark length in vertical: 4 ~ 7.5 mm {0.1 57~ 0.295"} ?[...]

  • Seite 145

    Rev. B Consumable Specificat ions B-11 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.1.3 Continuous Label Roll Paper B.1.3.1 Continuous Label Paper Continuous label paper is label roll paper without labels die cut in predefined si zes. There are types, back slit type or cut-off edge type: Feature: Label size (length) is variable with an au [...]

  • Seite 146

    B-12 Consumable Specifications Rev. B B.1.3.3 Print Density Adjustment For best print quality and reliability, select the proper print density for the paper type used as described in the table below. If printing is pe rformed with a density that exceeds the density described in the table below, the reliability (" TM-L90 " on page 6-5) is [...]

  • Seite 147

    Rev. B Consumable Specificat ions B-13 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.2 TM-L90 with Peeler Roll Paper This printer can use receipt roll paper and label roll paper with the following roll paper specifications: (*) Using roll paper with an inside diameter of 25.4 mm {1"} or less may decrease the dete ction accuracy of the [...]

  • Seite 148

    B-14 Consumable Specifications Rev. B ❏ Two-color thermal roll paper type no.: (*) PD750R (paper thickness: 75 µm) Oji Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd. Note: If specified original roll paper is not used, the therm al head may be damage d due to friction depending on paper. B.2.1.2 Print Density Adjustment For best print quality and reliability, select the p[...]

  • Seite 149

    Rev. B Consumable Specificat ions B-15 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.2.1.4 Requirements for Black Mark Position for Receipt Paper When manufacturing receipt paper with black ma rks, be sure to make paper that meets the following requirements. The reflecting rates of black mark portions (1) and non black mark portio ns (2) mu[...]

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    B-16 Consumable Specifications Rev. B B.2.2 Die-Cut Label Roll Paper B.2.2.1 Die-Cut Label Paper Die-cut label paper is shown below. Features: ❏ Paper layout can be set automatically ("Memory Switch Functions" on page 2-35.) ❏ Paper layout can be set manually ("Memory Switch Functions" on page 2-35.) ❏ Transparency label r[...]

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    Rev. B Consumable Specificat ions B-17 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.2.2.3 Print Density Adjustment For best print quality and reliability, select th e proper print density for the paper type used as described in the table below. If printing is pe rformed with a density that exceeds the density described in the table below, [...]

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    B-18 Consumable Specifications Rev. B B.2.2.7 Requirements for Die-Cut La bel Size When manufacturing die-cut label paper (with or without black marks), be sure that the paper meets the following requirements. Label Size Requirement Note: ❏ Be sure to set the cutting position (L4) between labels. ❏ Be sure that the distance from the cutting pos[...]

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    Rev. B Consumable Specificat ions B-19 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.2.2.8 Requirements for Transpa ren cy Rate of Die-Cut Label Paper If transparency (without blac k marks) label is used, use a label that meets the following requirements so that the printer can recognize the label position: Note: ❏ Transparency rates are [...]

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    B-20 Consumable Specifications Rev. B B.2.2.10 Requirements for Blac k Mark Position I The black mark positions on the paper to be ma nufacture d must meet the requirements in the figure below. The reflective rate s of the black mark portions 1 an d label portions 2 must meet the combinations shown in the table below (the reflec tive rate is measur[...]

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    Rev. B Consumable Specificat ions B-21 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.2.2.11 Requirements for Black Mark Position II The black mark positions on the paper to be ma nufacture d must meet the requirements in the figure below (the reflective rate is measured us ing the back of the paper, the non-printing side): ❏ Black mark le[...]

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    B-22 Consumable Specifications Rev. B B.3 Notes On Paper Handling B.3.1 Notes on Thermal Paper Handling Substances such as chemicals on thermal paper may cause color development or faded printin g; therefore, pay attention to the following: ❏ Use water paste, starch paste, polyvinyl paste, or CMC past e when gluing ther mal paper. ❏ Volatile or[...]

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    Rev. B Consumable Specificat ions B-23 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide B.3.3 Notes on Two-Color Paper Handling ❏ Two-color printing can be performed by select ing two-color paper with the memory switch (customized value) and usin g two- color paper as the print paper. ❏ In two-color printing, the hue might not be clear, depe[...]

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    B-24 Consumable Specifications Rev. B[...]

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    Rev. B Character Code Table C-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Appendix C Character Code Table C.1 Page 0 (PC437 : US A, Standard Europe) (International character set : when America is se lected) DC4 ( N O T E ) C h a r a c t e r s s h o w n i n t h i s t a b l e a r e j u s t s h o w i n g t h e i r s h a p e s . T h e y a r e[...]

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    C-2 Character Code Tabl e Rev. B C.2 Page 1 (Katakana)[...]

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    Rev. B Character Code Table C-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide C.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual)[...]

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    C-4 Character Code Tabl e Rev. B C.4 Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese)[...]

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    Rev. B Character Code Table C-5 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide C.5 Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French)[...]

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    C-6 Character Code Tabl e Rev. B C.6 Page 5 (PC865: Nordic)[...]

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    Rev. B Character Code Table C-7 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide C.7 Page 16 (WPC1252)[...]

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    C-8 Character Code Tabl e Rev. B C.8 Page 17 (PC 866: Cyrillic #2)[...]

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    Rev. B Character Code Table C-9 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide C.9 Page 18 (PC852: Latin2)[...]

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    C-10 Character Code Table Rev. B C.10 Page 19 (PC858: Euro)[...]

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    Rev. B Character Code Table C-11 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide C.11 Page 255 (Blank page) UD:undefined[...]

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    C-12 Character Code Table Rev. B C.12 International Character Set German y America France UK Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain I Japan Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America Korea Country[...]

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    Rev. B Option Specifications D-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Appendix D Option Specifications This appendix describes the optional power supply (PS-180). D.1 PS-180 D.1.1 Electrical Characteristics ❏ Input conditions Input voltage (rating): AC90V to AC264V (AC100 V -10% to AC23 0 V +15%) Frequency (rating): 50/60Hz ± 3 Hz[...]

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    D-2 Option Specifications Rev. B D.1.2.1 Material No specific brominated flame retardants su ch as PBBE, PBB are used in this product. D.1.3 AC Cable Selection ❏ Select an AC cable that sati sfies the following conditions. •S a f e t y S t a n d a r d p r o d u c t • Plug with P.E terminal ❏ Ground connection: Ground certainly for safety.[...]

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    Rev. B Maintenance E-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Appendix E Maintenance E.1 Cleaning the autocutter (TM-L90 only) If label paper adhesive has stuck to the autocutter, it may dull th e cutting edge. In such a case, clean the cutter blade using the following procedure. 1. Turn off the power. 2. Disconnect the printer from th[...]

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    E-2 Maintenance Rev. B Adhesive being removed with f lat-blade screwdriver WARNING: Do not touch the area beyond the cutter bl ade edge. To do so may lead to injury to your fingers. Note: Remove the accumulated adhesive behind the edge of the cutter blade. It is not necessary to polis h it to a mirror finish. It is recommended not to use alco hol-b[...]

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    Rev. B Maintenance E-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide E.2 Print Head Cleaning CAUTION: The print head is very hot right after printing and is very dangerous. Be sure to allow the print head to cool down (after printing) before cleaning it . Also, be sure to turn off the printer power be fore clea ning the print head. Paper dust[...]

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    E-4 Maintenance Rev. B Note: Depending on the roll paper used, paper dust may stic k to the platen roller and roll paper end sensor. To remove the paper dust, clean the plat en roller and roll paper end sensor with a cotton swab moistened with water. EPSON recommends cleaning of the therm al head periodically (generally every three months) to maint[...]

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    Rev. B Maintenance E-5 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide E.3 Cleaning the peeler (TM-L90 peeler specifi cation only) If label adhesive accumulates on the rolle rs of the peeler, remove it with the following procedure. 1. Press the peeler cover open lever, and open the peeler cover. 2. Using a waste label or the like, remove the ad[...]

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    E-6 Maintenance Rev. B[...]

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    Rev. B Troubleshooting F-1 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Appendix F Troubleshooting F.1 Panel LED and Error Status F.1.1 Power (POWER) LED *1: Power (POWER) LED flashes acco rding to the fo ll owing patterns. Power (POWER ) LED Item Specifications LED color Green On states On Power is supplied Off Power is not supplied Flashin[...]

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    F-2 Troubleshooting Rev. B F.1.2 No Roll Paper (PAPER OUT) LED The PAPER OUT LED flashing pattern is as follows. F.1.3 Error (ERROR) LED Note: If an unrecoverable error occurs, turn the power off quickly. When the error status occurs, stop al l of the operations (pri nting, feeding, autocutting, drawer driving, etc.) You may choose to make the prin[...]

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    Rev. B Troubleshooting F-3 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide F.1.4 Error code There are three types of error possible: Automa tically Recoverable Errors, Recoverable Errors, and Unrecoverable Errors. For the automatically recover errors, the users do n o t have to do anything special; instead it will recover automatically when the[...]

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    F-4 Troubleshooting Rev. B Recoverable errors Although normal printer operation is no longer possible when recoverable errors occur, they do not represent printer failure.You can recover from a recoverable error by turning on the power switch or issuing a command from th e driver after eliminati ng the cause. Note: *1: Use the memory switch Msw8-8 [...]

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    Rev. B Troubleshooting F-5 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide How to send the error recover command fr om each of the drivers is as follows. ❏ OPOS ADK Either use the ClearOutput method or sen d th e error recover command of ESC/POS to the printer. For more details, see the manual supplied with your OPOS. ❏ APD (Advanced Printe[...]

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    F-6 Troubleshooting Rev. B Unrecoverable errors Normal printer operation is no longer po ssible when unrecove rable errors occur. The printer may be out of order. Contact the store for repair. ❏ TM-L90 unrecoverable errors Unrecoverable Errors Error name Type of error Error LED Flash code Recovery me asure R/W error in memor y After R/W checking,[...]

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    Rev. B Troubleshooting F-7 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide ❏ TM-L90 peeler specification unrecov erable errors Note: When an unrecoverable error occurs, tu rn off the power supply immediately. Unplug the power cablefrom the printer bo dy when the power switch is invalid. Unrecoverable Errors Error name Type of error Error LED [...]

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    F-8 Troubleshooting Rev. B F.2 The autocutter is jammed or the roll p aper cover will not open (TM-L90 only) 1. Turn off the power. 2. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the groove shown in the figure, and push up the c over. Note: There is also a similar slot on the opposite side face . You can easily remove the cutter cover by lifting it while pu[...]

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    Rev. B Troubleshooting F-9 TM-L90/TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide F.3 When a paper jam occurs (T M-L90 peeler specification) 1. Turn off the power. 2. Press the peeler cover open lever, and open the peeler cover. 3. Press the roll paper cover open le ver, and open the roll paper cover. 4. Check for a paper jam, and remove the paper. 5.[...]

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    F-10 Troubleshooting Rev. B[...]

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    Rev. B Shipping Procedures G-1 TM-L90 /TM-L90 with Peeler Technical Reference Guide Appendix G Shipping Procedures Perform the following measures before sh ipping the printer. 1. Hold down the POWER switch 3 seconds or more, or turn off the printer from the host computer. 2. Check that the POWER LED is off. 3. Remove the po wer supply c onnectors. [...]

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    G-2 Shipping Procedures Rev. B[...]

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