Epson TM-i Series Quick start guide

Easy Setup Guide
TM-i Series
M00062700
Rev.A
Overview
Preparing the setting file
Easy Setup for the TM-i

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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.
Restriction of Use
When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety, such as
transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.; disaster prevention
devices; various safety devices, etc.; or functional/precision devices, etc., you should use this
product only after giving consideration to including fail-safes and redundancies into your
design to maintain safety and total system reliability. Because this product was not intended for
use in applications requiring extremely high reliability/safety, such as aerospace equipment,
main communication equipment, nuclear power control equipment, or medical equipment
related to direct medical care, etc., please make your own judgment on this product's suitability
after a full evaluation.
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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About this Manual
Aim of the Manual
This manual presents information that is necessary for using the TM-i series Easy Setup.
The TM-i series in this manual is a generic term for the following printers.
Manual Content
The manual is made up of the following sections:
TM-T88V-i TM-T70-i TM-L90-i
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file
Chapter 3 Easy Setup for the TM-i

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Contents
■For Safety...............................................................................................................................3
Key to Symbols ....................................................................................................................................... 3
■Restriction of Use ..................................................................................................................3
■About this Manual ................................................................................................................4
Aim of the Manual................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Content .................................................................................................................................... 4
■Contents ................................................................................................................................5
Overview ........................................................................................7
■What is Easy Setup?..............................................................................................................7
■Environment ..........................................................................................................................9
TM-i Series................................................................................................................................................ 9
USB memory ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Printers that can be controlled ............................................................................................................ 9
Preparing the setting file .............................................................11
■Setting files to save to USB memory..................................................................................11
■Editing the setting.ini file ....................................................................................................12
■Saving the additional files..................................................................................................28
■Using EasyKittingUtility.xls...................................................................................................29
Operating environment ...................................................................................................................... 29
Usage .................................................................................................................................................... 30
Easy Setup for the TM-i ................................................................33
■Flow of the Easy Setup........................................................................................................33
■Connecting the USB memory............................................................................................34
■Checking the printing result ..............................................................................................35
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................... 36

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Chapter 1 Overview
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Overview
This section explains the outline for the Easy Setup.
What is Easy Setup?
Easy Setup is a function that saves the settings for the TM-i series EPSON TMNet WebConfig on
USB memory, copying it to a different TM-i. You can perform settings for multiple TM-i devices
quickly and efficiently.
If you are using a printer that can be controlled (a TM printer connected to a network), you can
also perform their network settings at the same time.
Use the following procedure to save the settings on USB memory.
1Use the EasyKittingUtility.xls file included with this manual or a text editor
to create a setting.ini file.
2Copy the setting.ini file and the web content file to the USB memory.
-WebConfig
-IP address
USB Memory
Web contents file
setting.ini file

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Perform settings on the printer to be copied to, using the following procedure.
1Insert the USB memory.
2Set roll paper in the TM-i, and turn the power on.
3If you are using a printer that can be controlled (a TM printer connected
to a network), perform the following steps.
1. Connect the printer that can be controlled to the TM-i, set the roll paper in the TM printer,
and then turn the power on.
2. To reset to factory settings, press and hold the switch on the back of a printer that can be
controlled for more than 10 seconds.
4Turn the TM-i power on. 
Settings are started automatically, and the result is printed.
5If you are using a printer that can be controlled (a TM printer connected
to a network), print a status sheet for the TM printer.
Confirm that the settings for the TM printer have been changed successfully.
Printer that can be
controlled Connection method
Wired LAN printer An ethernet cable is used to connect to the router. The TM-i is
also connected to the router.
Wireless LAN printer
A USB cable is used to connect to the TM-i.
Check the shape of the USB port on the back of the TM printer to
see what type of USB cable can be used.
For details on the connection procedure, etc., see the Technical Reference Guide
for the TM-i series.
While performing an easy setup, you cannot install the LAN cable wireless set (OT-
WL01). Install the LAN cable wireless set (OT-WL01) after easy setup is complete.

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Environment
TM-i Series
❏TM-T88V-i
❏TM-T70-i
❏TM-L90-i
USB memory
❏USB 1.1 or later
❏256 MB or more
The necessary space varies based on the size of the Web contents file.
Printers that can be controlled
Firmware Version: Ver.2.00 or later
❏TM-T88V
❏TM-T70
❏TM-T90
Firmware Version: Ver.2.10 or later
❏TM-T88IV
❏TM-L90
Firmware Version: Ver.3.00 or later
❏TM-P60II
❏TM-T20
❏TM-U220

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Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file
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Preparing the setting file
This section explains the method for creating the setting files to save on the USB memory.
Setting files to save to USB memory
Save the following setting files on the USB memory in order to perform Easy Setup for the TM-i.
File Description
setting.ini You must edit the contents of the setting.ini file to match the settings.
Refer to "Editing the setting.ini file" on page 12.
Additional files
When using ePOS-Print API, ePOS-Print XML, or direct server printing,
additional files refers to web content and style sheets that are saved in
the TM-i.

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Editing the setting.ini file
The setting.ini file is written as follows. Edit the contents to match your settings.
Although it might not be necessary to set a particular item, do not delete that item.
Refer to general ini files for details about the format of character strings in the setting.ini
file.
For the following one-byte symbols, use the corresponding URL encoded strings in the
setting.ini file.
" (Double quotation mark): %22
% (Percent): %25
& (Ampersand): %26
+ (Plus sign): %2B
; (Semicolon): %3B
\ (Reverse slant): %5C
[General]
Administrator = “Tom”
Location = “Counter001”
[WiredLinkLayer]
LinkSpeed=”AutoNegotiation”
[WiredNetwork]
IPAddressSettingMethod =”Manual”
APIPA=”Disable”
IPAddress=”172.150.1.2”
SubnetMask=”255.255.255.0”
Gateway=”172.150.1.100”
DNSServerSettingMethod=”Manual”
DNSServerAddress1=”172.150.1.201”
DNSServerAddress2=”172.150.1.202”
DNSServerAddress3=”172.150.1.203”
[WirelessLinkLayer]
NetworkMode=”Infrastructure”
SSID=”SSID.ueda”
AdhocChannel=”1”
CommunicationStandard=”802.11b/g”
AuthenticationMethod=”WPA2PSK”
EncryptionMethod=”AES”
DefaultWEPKey=”WEPKey1”
WEPKey1=”epson”
WEPKey2=”12345”
WEPKey3=”12345”
WEPKey4=”12345”
PresharedKey=”epson1234”
Wired LAN settings
Wireless LAN settings

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[WirelessNetwork]
IPAddressSettingMethod=”Manual”
APIPA=”Disable”
IPAddress=”172.160.20.2”
SubnetMask=”255.255.255.0”
Gateway=”172.160.20.100”
DNSServerSettingMethod=”Manual”
DNSServerAddress1=”172.160.20.201”
DNSServerAddress2=”172.160.20.202”
DNSServerAddress3=”172.160.20.203”
[WebContents]
AutoUpdate=”Enable”
Frequency=”Weekly”
Timing=”Wednesday”
UpdateTimeHour=”23”
UpdateTimeMinute=”59”
FileURL=”http://webcontent.server.jp/dt/webcontents.zip”
UseProxy=”Enable”
ProxyURL=”http://proxy.host.jp:8080”
AppliedLocalFile=”samplestylesheet.zip”
[WebContentsStorage]
PHP=”Disable”
WebContentsStorage=”Printer”
[ServerDirectPrint]
Use=”Enable”
ID=”statusID-1202”
Password=”pass”
URL=”http://status.notify.server.jp/”
Interval=”300”
[StatusNotification]
Use=”Enable”
ID=”statusID-1202”
Password=”pass”
URL=”http://status.notify.server.jp/”
Interval=”300”
Settings when registering Web contents
Settings when using the Status
notification function
Settings when using the PHP
Settings when using the Server Direct Print
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[Time]
TimeZone=”9”
UseTimeServer=”Enable”
TimeServerSettingMethod=”Manual”
TimeServer=”ntp:jst.mfeed.ad.jp”
[Password]
NewPassword=”epson-new”
Password=”epson”
[Printer-1]
DeviceID="local_printer"
Model="TM-T70-i"
IPAddress=""
RetryInterval="100"
[Printer-2]
DeviceID="floor_printer"
Model="TM-T70"
IPAddress="172.150.1.3"
RetryInterval="100"
[Printer-3]
DeviceID="kitchen_printer"
Model="TM-T90"
IPAddress="172.150.1.4"
RetryInterval="100"
[NetworkPrinter-1]
MACAddress="12:34:56:78:90:AB"
HostName=""
IPAddressSettingMethod="Manual"
APIPA="Disable"
IPAddress="170.150.1.3"
SubnetMask="255.255.255.0"
Gateway=""
Registration of printers that can be
controlled by TM-i
Settings when using TimeServer
TM-i EPSON TMNet WebConfig settings
Settings for printers that can be controlled
by TM-i

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The setting.ini file is written as follows. Edit the contents to match your settings.
Section name Parameter Description
Valid value
General
Administrator Designates the administrator name displayed on the EPSON
TMNet WebConfig [Admin information] page.
Within 255 alphanumeric characters.
Location Designates the installation location displayed on the EPSON
TMNet WebConfig [Admin information] page.
Within 255 alphanumeric characters.
WiredLinkLayer Delete this item if you are not using wired LAN.
LinkSpeed Designates the link speed for wired LAN. Normally
AutoNegotiation is specified.
"10BaseTHalf"/"10BaseTFull"/"100BaseTHalf"/"100BaseTFull"/
"AutoNegotiation"
[NetworkPrinter-2]
MACAddress="12:34:56:78:90:CD"
HostName=""
IPAddressSettingMethod="Manual"
APIPA="Disable"
IPAddress="170.150.1.4"
SubnetMask="255.255.255.0"
Gateway=""
NetworkMode="Infrastructure"
SSID="SSID.ueda"
AdhocChannel="1"
CommunicationStandard="802.11b"
AuthenticationMethod="WPAPSK"
EncryptionMethod="AES"
DefaultWEPKey="WEPKey1"
WEPKey1=""
WEPKey2=""
WEPKey3=""
WEPKey4=""
PresharedKey="epson1234"
Password=""
[EasyKitting]
Once=”False”
Settings for printers that can be controlled
by TM-i
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WiredNetwork Do not delete items where settings are not required.
IPAddressSetting
Method
Designates the method for setting the IP address.
“Auto” / ”Manual”
IPAddress Designates the IP address.
This must be set if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is
"Manual".
This is ignored if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is
"Auto".
Format of [numerical value 1 to 255].[numerical value 0 to
255].[numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 254]
The following address(es) cannot be used.
127.0.0.1
224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255
240.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
SubnetMask Designates the subnet mask.
This must be set if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is
"Manual".
This is ignored if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is
"Auto".
Format of [numerical value 1 to 255].[numerical value 0 to
255].[numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 254]
The following address(es) cannot be used.
0.0.0.0
127.0.0.1
255.255.255.255
255.0.255.0
Gateway Designates the default gateway.
This is ignored if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is
"Auto".
Format of [numerical value 1 to 255].[numerical value 0 to
255].[numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 254]
The following address cannot be used.
127.0.0.1
DNSServerSetting
Method
Designates the method for setting the DNS server address.
If the value for "IPAddressSettingMethod" is "Auto",
designate "Auto" or "Manual".
If the value for "IPAddressSettingMethod" is "Manual",
designate "Manual".
“Auto” / “Manual”
Section name Parameter Description
Valid value

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WiredNetwork
DNSServerAddres
s1~3
Designates the IP addresses for the DNS servers.
"1~3" indicates the order of use for the DNS servers. They are
used in ascending order, starting with 1.
If the value for "DNSServerSettingMethod" is "Manual",
"DNSServerAddress1~3" must be designated.
This is ignored if the value for "DNSServerSettingMethod" is
"Auto".
Format of [numerical value 1 to 255].[numerical value 0 to
255].[numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 254]
The following address(es) cannot be used.
127.0.0.1
224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255
240.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
If nothing is entered, "0" can be used.
WirelessLinkLayer Do not delete items where settings are not required.
NetworkMode Designates the operation mode for wireless LAN.
“Adhoc” / “Infrastructure”
SSID Designates the SSID.
Between 1 and 32 alphanumeric characters and symbols
(excluding spaces)
AdhocChannel Designates the adhoc channel used when the wireless LAN
operation mode is "Adhoc".
If "Infrastructure" is used for the wireless LAN operation
mode designates "1".
“1” to ”11”
Communication-
Standard
Designates a communication standard for wireless LAN.
"802.11b/g” / ”802.11b/g/n”
AuthenticationM
ethod
Designates the authentication method.
If the value for “NetworkMode” is “Adhoc”, designate
“OpenSystem” or “SharedKey”.
If the value for “NetworkMode” is “Infrastructure”,
designate “OpenSystem”, “SharedKey”, “WPAPSK”, or
“WPA2PSK”.
“OpenSystem” / “SharedKey” / “WPAPSK” / “WPA2PSK”
Section name Parameter Description
Valid value

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WirelessLinkLayer
EncryptionMetho
d
Designates the encryption method.
If the value for “Authentication Method” is “OpenSystem”,
designate “None” or “WEP”.
If the value for “Authentication Method" is "SharedKey",
designate “WEP”.
If the value for “Authentication Method” is “WPAPSK”, des-
ignate “TKIP” or “AES”.
If the value for “Authentication Method” is “WPA2PSK”,
designate “AES”.
“None” / “WEP” / “TKIP” / “AES”
DefaultWEPKey Designates the WEP key in use (1 to 4).
“WEPKey1” / “WEPKey2” / “WEPKey3” / “WEPKey4”
WEPKey1 to 4 Designates the WEP key that corresponds to the WEP key
number.
For the pass phrase, use either 5 or 13 alphanumeric char-
acters and symbols (excluding spaces).
For hexadecimals, use either 10 or 26 alphanumeric char-
acters (0 to 9, a to f, A to F).
PresharedKey Designates the pre-shared key used when using WPAPSK or
WPA2PSK.
For the pass phrase, use between 8 and 63 alphanumeric
characters and symbols (excluding spaces).
For hexadecimals, use 64 alphanumeric characters (0 to
9, a to f, A to F).
WirelessNetwork Do not delete items where settings are not required.
IPAddressSetting
Method
Designates the method for setting the IP address.
“Auto” / “Manual”
APIPA Designates whether to enable / disable the APIPA.
“Enable” / “Disable”
IPAddress Designates the IP address.
This must be set if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is
"Manual".
This is ignored if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is
"Auto".
Format of [numerical value 1 to 255].[numerical value 0 to
255].[numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 254]
The following address(es) cannot be used.
127.0.0.1
224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255
240.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
Section name Parameter Description
Valid value

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WirelessNetwork
SubnetMask Designates the subnet mask.
This must be set if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is
"Manual".
This is ignored if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is
"Auto".
Format of [numerical value 1 to 255].[numerical value 0 to
255].[numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 254]
The following address(es) cannot be used.
0.0.0.0
127.0.0.1
255.255.255.255
255.0.255.0
Gateway Designates the default gateway.
This is ignored if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is
"Auto".
Format of [numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to
255].[numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 254]
The following address cannot be used.
127.0.0.1
DNSServerSetting
Method
Designates the method for setting the DNS server address.
“Auto” / “Manual”
DNSServerAddres
s 1 to 3
Designates the IP addresses for the DNS servers.
"1 to 3" indicates the order of use for the DNS servers. They
are used in ascending order, starting with 1.
If the value for "DNSServerSettingMethod" is "Manual",
"DNSServerAddress1 to 3" must be designated.
If the value for "DNSServerSettingMethod" is "Auto", this is
ignored.
Format of [numerical value 1 to 255].[numerical value 0 to
255].[numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 254]
The following address(es) cannot be used.
127.0.0.1
224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255
240.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
If nothing is entered, "0" can be used.
WebContents Do not delete items where settings are not required.
AutoUpdate Designates whether to enable / disable automatic updates
for Web contents.
“Enable” / “Disable”
Frequency Designates the frequency for automatic updates.
“Hour” / “Daily” / “Weekly” / “Monthly”
Section name Parameter Description
Valid value

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WebContents
Timing Designates the timing for automatic updates.
This must be set if the value for "Frequency" is "Hour",
“Weekly”, or “Monthly”.
This is ignored if the value for "Frequency" is "Daily".
If the value for "Frequency" is "Hour", designate an Integer
from 1 to 23.
If the value for "Frequency" is "Weekly", select "Sunday",
"Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", or
"Saturday".
If the value for "Frequency" is "Monthly", designate an
integer from 1 to 31.
UpdateTimeHour Designates the "hour" for the updates.
This must be set if the value for "Frequency" is "Daily",
"Weekly", or "Monthly".
This is ignored if the value for "Frequency" is "Hour".
Integer from 0 to 23
UpdateTimeMinu
te
Designates the "minute" for the updates.
This must be set if the value for "Frequency" is "Daily",
"Weekly", or "Monthly".
This is ignored if the value for "Frequency" is "Hour".
Integer from 0 to 59
FileURL Designates the URL to obtain Web contents from.
Alphanumeric characters
The protocol is in http or https format.
The expansion is zip.
UseProxy Designates whether to use a proxy server or not.
This is ignored if "FileURL" is not designated.
“Enable” / “Disable”
ProxyURL Designates the URL of the proxy server.
If the value for "UseProxy" is "Enable", this must be set.
This is ignored if "FileURL" is not designated.
Within 255 alphanumeric characters.
The protocol is in http or https format.
AppliedLocalFile This is the zip file for the Web contents to be decompressed.
Designates the file in the same folder as this file (set-
ting.ini).
This item is user-definable. If you are not using web con-
tent, delete this item.
Valid file name with the "zip" extension
(alphanumeric characters/ exclamation mark/ comma/
period/ hyphen/ at sign/ underscore/ tilde)
Section name Parameter Description
Valid value