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TM-i Series Easy Setup Guide Overview Preparing the setting file Easy Setup for the TM-i M00062700 Rev.A...
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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. Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a malfunction.
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. TM-T88V-i TM-T70-i TM-L90-i...
■ 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 ■...
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.
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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. For details on the connection procedure, etc., see the Technical Reference Guide for the TM-i series. Turn the TM-i power on. Settings are started automatically, and the result is printed.
Chapter 1 Overview 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...
Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file 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 You must edit the contents of the setting.ini file to match the settings.
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Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file [WirelessNetwork] Wireless LAN settings 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] Settings when registering Web contents 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” Settings when using the PHP [WebContentsStorage] PHP=”Disable”...
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[Time] Settings when using TimeServer TimeZone=”9” UseTimeServer=”Enable” TimeServerSettingMethod=”Manual” TimeServer=”ntp:jst.mfeed.ad.jp” [Password] TM-i EPSON TMNet WebConfig settings NewPassword=”epson-new” Password=”epson” [Printer-1] Registration of printers that can be DeviceID="local_printer" controlled by TM-i 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"...
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Description Section name Parameter 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.
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Description Section name Parameter Valid value WiredNetwork Do not delete items where settings are not required. IPAddressSetting Designates the method for setting the IP address. Method “Auto” / ”Manual” IPAddress Designates the IP address. This must be set if the value for IPAddressSettingMethod is "Manual".
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Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file Description Section name Parameter Valid value WiredNetwork DNSServerAddres Designates the IP addresses for the DNS servers. s1~3 "1~3" indicates the order of use for the DNS servers. They are used in ascending order, starting with 1. ...
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Description Section name Parameter Valid value WirelessLinkLayer EncryptionMetho 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”...
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Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file Description Section name Parameter Valid value 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".
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Description Section name Parameter Valid value 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". ...
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Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file Description Section name Parameter Valid value WebContentsS- Do not delete items where settings are not required. torage Designates whether to enable / disable the PHP function. If "Enable" is designated, a microSD card must be inserted before performing EasySetup for TM-i.
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Description Section name Parameter Valid value StatusNotification Do not delete items where settings are not required. Designates whether to enable / disable the Status notification function. “Enable” / “Disable” Designates the ID used when notifying the server of the status. ...
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Integer from 0 to 59 Password NewPassword Designates the password set in EPSON TMNet WebConfig for the TM-i to be copied. Within 20 alphanumeric characters. Password For authentication, designates the password set in EPSON TMNet WebConfig for the TM-i to be copied.
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Description Section name Parameter Valid value Registration information for TM printers used for ePOS-Print Printer-%X% API, ePOS-Print XML, and direct server printing. Enter an integer of 1 or greater for %X%. (Example: Printer- 1) Multiple printers can be registered at once by duplicat- ing sections in w hich the %X% of this section was changed.
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Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file Description Section name Parameter Valid value Register in the TM-i the information for the TM printer to use NetworkPrinter-%X% for ePOS-Print API, ePOS-Print XML, and direct server print- ing. Enter an integer of 1or greater for %X%. (Example: Net- workPrinter-1) Multiple printers can be registered at once by duplicating sections in which the %X% of this section was changed.
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Description Section name Parameter Valid value NetworkPrinter-%X% SubnetMask Designates the subnet mask. If the value for "IPAddressSettingMethod" is "Manual", this must be set. If the value for "IPAddressSettingMethod" is “Auto”, this is ignored. Format of [numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 255].[numerical value 0 to 255] ...
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Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file Description Section name Parameter Valid value NetworkPrinter-%X% Encryption- Designates the encryption method. If the value for “Authentication Method” is “OpenSystem”, Method designate “None” or “WEP”. If the value for “Authentication Method” is “SharedKey”, designate “WEP”.
Saving the additional files The additional files vary depending on the environment you are constructing. Save the necessary files for your environment on the USB memory.
Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file Using EasyKittingUtility.xls This section explains how to use the utility (EasyKittingUtility.xls) for creating and editing setting.ini files. "EasyKittingUtility.xls" has a function for reading and writing "setting.ini" files. It can be used to create, read, and edit "setting.ini" files. The explanations in this section use Microsoft Excel.
Usage Use the following procedure. Open the "EasyKittingUtility.xls" file included with this manual in Microsoft Excel. Click the [Read setting.ini] button. The [Open] window is displayed. Select "setting.ini", and then click the [Open] button. The content of the "setting.ini" file is shown in "EasyKittingUtility.xls". If the file is read successfully, the following window will be displayed.
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Chapter 2 Preparing the setting file The [Save As] window is displayed. Select the save destination for the "setting.ini" file and then click the [Save] button. If the "setting.ini" file is saved successfully, the following window is displayed. Click the [OK] button. Exported "setting.ini"...
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When using a printer that can be controlled, enter the setting values for the number of printers to be registered under [Printer] and [Network-Printer]. When registering no printers Registering a single wired LAN printer Registering one wired LAN printer and one wireless LAN printer Input items for Printer cells Be sure to designate a printer that designates this printer in the Printer cell.
Chapter 3 Easy Setup for the TM-i Easy Setup for the TM-i This section explains the method for setting up a TM-i using the Easy Setup. Flow of the Easy Setup In this set-up flow, items explained in this manual are framed in an solid line, while items where you must refer to the user's manual for each TM-i are framed in a dotted line.
Connecting the USB memory 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. Set the roll paper beforehand to print the setting result. Insert a USB memory.
Checking the printing result The following is an example of the printing result. <Wireless TCP/IP> Setting Success! Get IP Address Manual Set using Automatic Pricate IP Addressing (APIPA **************************** EPSON Status Sheet **************************** Disable IP Address 192.168.192.168 <General Information> Subnet Mask Software 255.255.255.255...
The format of the setting.ini file is not correct. Check the format of the setting.ini file. Password does not match. Failed to authenticate password for EPSON TMNet WebConfig. Correct the value for the Password key in the Password section of the setting.ini file.
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Chapter 3 Easy Setup for the TM-i Printing result when an error Process Solution occurs Applying New Invalid%Key% The format for the %Key% key in the setting.ini file is not correct. settings <Example> Check and correct the key for the setting.ini InvalidIPAddress file.