Epson TM-T70 Use and care manual

TM-T70

Technical reference

guide

(ANK model)

English

410620800

EPSON

Rev. A i

TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide

Cautions

❏No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recabling, or otherwise, without the prior written 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.

Trademarks

EPSON®and ESC/POS®are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

ESC/POS“Command System

EPSON has been taking industry's initiatives with its own POS printer command system (ESC/POS). ESC/POS has a

large number of commands including patented ones. Its high scalability enables users to build versatile POS systems.

The system is compatible with all types of EPSON POS printers and displays. Moreover, its flexibility make it easy to

upgrade in the future. The functionality and the user-friendliness is valued from around the world.

Revision History

Rev. Page Details of Change

Rev. A All pages Newly authorized

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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 damages.

❏Possibility of causing information loss.

Note:

Provides important information and useful tips on handling the equipment.

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Warnings

WARNING:

❏

Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or

unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fire or electric shock. Immediately unplug

the equipment.

❏

Only disassemble this product as described in this manual. Do not make

modifications to the unit. Tampering with this product may result in injury, fire, or

electric shock.

❏

To avoid risk of electric shock, do not set up this product or handle cables during a

thunderstorm in order.

❏

Be sure to use the specified power source. Connection to an improper power source

may cause fire or shock.

❏

Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may result in

severe shock.

❏

Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration by foreign

objects may lead to fire or electric shock.

❏

If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, turn off the power supply switch and

unplug the power cable immediately. Continued usage may lead to fire or electric

shock.

❏

Do not place multiple loads on power outlet. Overloading the outlet may lead to

fire.

❏

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.

❏

Keep the DIP switch cover closed and fastened with the screw. Using the printer with

the cover open may cause fire or electric shock.

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Cautions

CAUTION:

❏

Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable horizontal surface. Product may break

or cause injury if it falls.

❏

Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity and

dust may cause equipment damage, fire or shock.

❏

Do not place heavy objects on top of this equipment. Never stand or lean on this

equipment. Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.

❏

To ensure safety, unplug this equipment prior to leaving it unused for an extended

period.

❏

Parts on the circuit board may become hot during operation. Wait approximately 10

minutes after turning the power off before touching them.

❏

To avoid injury, take care not to insert fingers or any part of the hand in the roll paper

opening where the manual cutter is installed.

❏

Do not open the roll paper cover without taking the necessary precautions, as this

can result in injury from the autocutter fixed blade.

❏

Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product.

Doing so may cause fire.

❏

The thermal head can be very hot during printing and immediately after printing.

Toutching it may cause burns. Be sure to do cleaning and other work after the

thermal head cools down.

Modular Connectors

The printer uses the modular connectors specifically designed for the cash drawer. Do not

connect these connectors to an ordinary telephone line.

EMC and Safety Standards Applied

Product Name: TM-T70

Model Name: M255A

The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using

the Epson power supplies.)

Europe: CE marking

Safety: EN 60950-1

North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A

Safety: UL60950-1/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1

Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B

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Conditions of Acceptability

1. The supply source shall be SELV and non-hazardous energy level (less than 240VA).

2. When this product is installed in the product which has a total mass not exceeding 18kg, the

enclosure of this product were evaluated as a fire enclosure.

3. The interface connectors except for input connector shall be described in installation or

safety instruction to identify Non-LPS at end product.

WARNING:

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the

EMC standards of this device. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not

expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation could void your authority to operate

the equipment.

The interface connectors are supplied from Non-LPS.

CE Marking

The printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms:

Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B

EN 55024

IEC 61000-4-2

IEC 61000-4-3

IEC 61000-4-4

IEC 61000-4-5

IEC 61000-4-6

IEC 61000-4-11

FCC Compliance Statement For American Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which

case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

For Canadian Users

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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About this Manual

This manual describes the TM-T70, a current EPSON thermal printer product.

The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with TM-T70.

Aim of the Manual

This manual was created to provide all the information necessary for system planning, design,

installation, and application of the printer for designers and developers of POS system.

Manual Content

The manual is made up of the following sections:

Related Software and Documents

Documents relating to the TM-T70 are listed below.

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Chapter 2 Setup

Chapter 3 Application Development Information

Chapter 4 ESC/POS Command-related Information

Chapter 5 Product Specifications

Appendix A Interfaces and Connectors

Appendix B Options and Consumables

Appendix C Character Code Tables

Name of document Description

TM-T70 User’s Manual Provides information to enable POS operators to use the TM-

T70 safely and correctly. This manual is packed in the box with

the printer.*

ESC/POS Application Programming Guide Provides detailed ESC/POS command information. Contact us

to obtain this guide.

TM-T70 Technical Reference Guide This guide.*

EPSON OPOS ADK This is an OCX driver.*

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* You can obtain these items from one of the following URLs:

For customers from North America: http://pos.epson.com/

For customers from other countries: http://epson-pos.com/

Select the product from the “Select any product” pull-down menu.

EPSON OPOS ADK Manual Provides information for anyone who is programming using

OPOS. This is included in the EPSON OPOS ADK.*

EPSON Advanced Printer Driver This is a Windows driver.*

EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Manual Provides information for anyone who is programming using

the APD (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver). This is included in

the EPSON Advanced Printer Driver.*

Name of document Description

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