Epson OmniLink TM-T70-i Use and care manual

Describes how to control the printer and necessary information
when you develop applications.
Describes setup and installation of the product and peripherals.
Describes how to handle the product.
Describes general specifications and character code tables.
Describes features for the product.
Technical Reference Guide
(TM-i Firmware Ver.4.0 or later)
M00075504
Rev. E
Product Overview
Setup
Application Development Information
Handling
Appendix

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Cautions
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permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.
• The contents of this document are subject to change without notice. Please contact us for the latest
information.
• While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Seiko Epson Corporation
assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
• Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
• Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third
parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of:
accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this
product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and
maintenance instructions.
• Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any
options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson
Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
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EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Exceed Your Vision and ESC/POS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Windows®is registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other
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ESC/POS®Command System
Epson ESC/POS is a proprietary POS printer command system that includes patented or patent-pending
commands.
ESC/POS is compatible with most Epson POS printers and displays.
ESC/POS is designed to reduce the processing load on the host computer in POS environments. It comprises
a set of highly functional and efficient commands and also offers the flexibility to easily make future
upgrades.
© Seiko Epson Corporation 2014-2016. All rights reserved.

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For Safety
Key to Symbols
The symbols in this manual are identified by their 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 must be observed to prevent damage to the equipment or loss of data.
Possibility of sustaining physical injuries.
Possibility of causing physical damage.
Possibility of causing information loss.
Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a
malfunction.
Provides important information and useful tips.

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Warnings
WARNING
To avoid risk of electric shock, do not set up this product or handle cables during a
thunderstorm
Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands.
Doing so may result in electric shock.
Handle the power cable with care.
Improper handling may lead to fire or electric shock.
Do not modify or attempt to repair the cable.
Do not place any heavy object on top of the cable.
Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and pulling.
Do not place the cable near heating equipment.
Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in.
Be sure to push the plug all the way in.
Be sure to use the specified power source.
Connection to an improper power source may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not place multiple loads on the power outlet.
Overloading the outlet may lead to fire.
Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or
unusual noise.
Continued use may lead to fire. Immediately unplug the equipment and contact your dealer
or a Seiko Epson service center for advice.
Never attempt to repair this product yourself.
Improper repair work can be dangerous.
Never disassemble or modify this product.
Tampering with this product may result in injury or fire.
Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment.
Penetration by foreign objects may lead to fire.
If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, do not continue to use it.
Continued use may lead to fire. Unplug the power cord immediately and contact your dealer
or a Seiko Epson service center for advice.
If you open the DIP switch cover, be sure to close the cover and tighten the screw after
adjusting the DIP switch.
Using this product with the cover open may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product.
Doing so may cause fire.

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Cautions
CAUTION
Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual.
Different connections may cause equipment damage or fire.
Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface.
The product may break or cause injury if it falls.
Do not use this product in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels.
Excessive humidity and dust may cause equipment damage or fire.
Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. Never stand or lean on this product.
Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.
Take care not to injure your fingers on the manual cutter
When you remove printed paper
When you perform other operations such as loading/replacing roll paper
Do not open the roll paper cover without taking the necessary precautions, as this can
result in injury from the autocutter fixed blade.
To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended period.
Do not knock or strike the printer. This may cause defective print.
Do not catch cables or place foreign matter under the printer.
Use the UL-approved peripherals (only for North American users).

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Restriction of Use
Whenthis productis used for applications requiring high reliability/safety, such as transportation
devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.; disaster preventiondevices; various safety
devices, etc.; or functional/precisiondevices, etc., youshould use this productonly after giving
considerationto including fail-safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total
system reliability. Bec ause this productwas notintended for use in applications requiring extremely
high reliability/safety, such as aerospace equipment, main communicationequipment, nuclear
power control equipment, or medical equipment related to directmedical care, etc., please make
your ownjudgment onthis product's suitability after a full evaluation.
Caution Labels
The cautionlabel onthe productindicates the following precautions.
CAUTION
Do not touch the thermal head because it can be very hot after printing. Also, be careful of the
autocutter blade near the thermal head.
Autocutter blade
Thermal head

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About this Manual
Aim of the Manual
This manual aims to provide all the informationnecessary for the development, design, and
installment of POS systems, order entry systems, and other receiptissuing systems thatuse TM-T70-
i.
TM-T70-iprovides different available functions depending onthe productspecificationand TM-i
Firmware version.
Refer to anappropriate Technical Reference Guide described in the following table.
*1: Youcancheck the rear of the printer for the availability of serial ports.
*2: For TM-T70-i(without Serial port), print a status sheetto confirm whether the versionof TM-i
Firmware is 4.0 or later. Make sure thatthis productis ready to print (the paper is setand the power
is turned on), and hold downthe push buttonatthe rear of this productfor atleast3 seconds before
releasing it.
(See "Confirming with a status sheet" onpage 47.)
TM-T70-i product
specifications *1 TM-i Firmware Version *2 Technical Reference Guide to be used
TM-T70-i
(with a Serial port) Ver.4.0 or later TM-T70-i (TM-i Firmware Ver.4.0 or later) Technical Reference Guide (This document)
TM-T70-i
(without a Serial port)
Ver.4.0 or later TM-T70-i (TM-i Firmware Ver.4.0 or later)
Technical Reference Guide (This document)
Ver.3.x or earlier TM-T70-i Technical Reference Guide
TM-T70-i (with a Serial port) TM-T70-i (without a Serial port)
TM-i Firmware Ver.4.0 or later TM-i Firmware Ver.3.x or earlier
“Firmware” (TM-i Firmware Version) is printed under
<General Information>.
“Software” (TM-i Firmware Version) is printed under
<General Information>.
9 pin connector (Male)
15 pin connector (Female)
(Blue)
<General Information>
Firmware
X.XX
ePOS-Device
X.XX
Model
TM-T70-i
Time
<General Information>
Software
X.XX
Model
TM-T70-i
Time
yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss

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Manual Content
The manual is made up of the following sections:
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Chapter 2 Setup
Chapter 3 Application Development Information
Chapter 4 Handling
Appendix Product Specifications
Option Specifications
Character Code Tables

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Contents
■For Safety .............................................................................................................................. 3
Key to Symbols ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Warnings ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Cautions.................................................................................................................................................. 5
■Restriction of Use .................................................................................................................. 6
■Caution Labels ..................................................................................................................... 6
■About this Manual................................................................................................................ 7
Aim of the Manual ................................................................................................................................. 7
Manual Content .................................................................................................................................... 8
■Contents................................................................................................................................ 9
Product Overview ........................................................................13
■Features............................................................................................................................... 13
■Product Configurations...................................................................................................... 15
Bundled items....................................................................................................................................... 15
Options.................................................................................................................................................. 15
■Part Names and Functions ................................................................................................ 16
Power Switch ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Power Switch Cover............................................................................................................................. 16
Roll paper cover / Cover open lever................................................................................................. 17
Control Panel........................................................................................................................................ 17
Interfaces .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Status LED.............................................................................................................................................. 20
Push Button ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Wired LAN Status LED........................................................................................................................... 21
Wireless LAN cable set (optional) LED ............................................................................................... 21
■Online and Offline..............................................................................................................22
Online .................................................................................................................................................... 22
Offline .................................................................................................................................................... 22
■Error Status........................................................................................................................... 23
Automatically Recoverable Errors...................................................................................................... 23
Recoverable Errors............................................................................................................................... 23
Unrecoverable Errors ........................................................................................................................... 24
■NV Memory ........................................................................................................................ 25
NV Graphics Memory.......................................................................................................................... 25
Memory Switches (Customized Value)..............................................................................................25
Setup .............................................................................................27
■Flow of Setup ...................................................................................................................... 27
■Installing the Product ......................................................................................................... 32
Important Notes ................................................................................................................................... 32
■Setting the DIP Switches..................................................................................................... 33

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Setting Procedure.................................................................................................................................33
Functions ...............................................................................................................................................34
■Installing the microSD Card............................................................................................... 35
■Connecting the Product to the Network .......................................................................... 36
For Wired LAN connection ..................................................................................................................36
For Wireless LAN Interface ...................................................................................................................36
■Connecting the Peripherals .............................................................................................. 38
Connecting the Customer Display.....................................................................................................38
Connecting the Serial Communication Device ...............................................................................39
Key Input Device via a USB Interface.................................................................................................39
Arranging the Cables ..........................................................................................................................39
Connecting the Cash Drawer.............................................................................................................40
■Connecting the AC Adapter............................................................................................. 41
■Attaching the Connector Cover ....................................................................................... 42
■Attaching the Power Switch Cover ................................................................................... 44
■Network Setting .................................................................................................................. 45
Confirming Network Setting ................................................................................................................47
Initializing the Network Setting ............................................................................................................48
■Enabling PHP....................................................................................................................... 50
■Enabling HTTPS Communication ....................................................................................... 51
■Settings for Server Direct Print ........................................................................................... 52
■Settings for Connected Devices ....................................................................................... 53
■Registering Web Contents ................................................................................................. 55
Creating Web Contents ......................................................................................................................55
Specifications for when PHP is enabled.............................................................................................56
Verifying the integrity of Web contents with md5 files .....................................................................57
Certificate files ......................................................................................................................................57
Registering Web Contents...................................................................................................................58
■Settings for Spooler............................................................................................................. 60
■Settings for Print Forwarding .............................................................................................. 61
■Settings for Device Data Notification ............................................................................... 62
Application Development Information...................................... 63
■Controlling the Printer ........................................................................................................ 63
Epson ePOS SDK ...................................................................................................................................64
ePOS-Device XML.................................................................................................................................65
ePOS-Print XML......................................................................................................................................67
Server Direct Print .................................................................................................................................68
Device Data Notification.....................................................................................................................69
Web Server ............................................................................................................................................70
Spooler and Print Forwarding..............................................................................................................71
■Software and Manuals....................................................................................................... 74
How to Get Manuals and the Utility ...................................................................................................75
■EPSON TMNet WebConfig .................................................................................................. 76
Starting EPSON TMNet WebConfig .....................................................................................................76
Help Screen Display .............................................................................................................................76