Document Outline

• Contents
• Preface
  • Who Should Read This Manual
  • How This Manual Is Organized
  • Related Publications and Diskettes
  • Where to Find More Information
  • Tell Us What You Think
  • Safety Information
• Summary of Changes
  • Web-only Update for GA27-4256-01 (March 2002)
  • Web-only Update for GA27-4256-01 (June 2001)
  • GA18-7710-01
  • GA27-4256-00
• Figures
• Tables
• Part 1. General Information
• Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Printer Overview
  • Description of Models
    • Features Used with the SureMark Printers
  • Planning Information
    • Your Responsibilities
    • Limitations
    • Communication Interfaces
    • Temperature and Humidity Limits
    • Physical Dimensions
      • Models TI5 and TG5
      • Models TF7 and TM7
    • Power Requirements
    • Hardware Requirements
    • Software Requirements
      • Operating System Requirements
      • Application Requirements
    • Single-Byte Character Set (SBCS) Code Pages
    • Double-Byte Character Set (DBCS) Code Pages
    • Bar Codes
• Chapter 2. Installation Instructions
  • Unpacking the Printer
  • Installing the SureMark Printers
    • Installing for RS-232/RS-485 Communication
    • Installing for USB Communication
  • Using the Wall Mounting Feature
  • Installing the Fillers
    • Installing Fillers for RS-232/RS-485 Printers
    • Installing Fillers for USB Printers
  • RS-232 Communication Mode Selections
    • Baud Rate Selection
    • RS-232 Communications Protocol Selection
      • DTR/DSR Control
      • XON/XOFF Control
  • USB Communication Mode
  • USB Selection
• Chapter 3. SureMark Installation, Service, and Utility Software
  • Software Adjustments (Models TI5 and TG5 Only)
    • Using the 4690 Operating System
    • Using IBM Point-of-Sale Device Diagnostics
    • Using Reference/Service Diskettes (RS-485 or RS-232 Only)
  • 4610 DBCS Installation Utility Diskette
  • DBCS Code Page Download
    • 4610 DBCS Installation Utility Diskette Code Page Download
    • DBCS Code Page Download – POSS for Windows (RS-485 and USB only)
  • DBCS User-Defined Character Download
  • Firmware Update
    • 4610 DBCS Installation Utility Diskette for Updating SureMark Firmware
    • Using POSS For Windows for Updating SureMark Firmware (RS-485 and USB Only)
    • Using 4690 OS 4610 Utility to Update SureMark Firmware
    • Updating 4610 Firmware Using RS-232 Attachment Cable
    • Limitation on Updating Firmware
  • Emulating the IBM Model 3 or Model 4 Printers
    • Enabling Emulation Using 4610 DBCS Installation Utility Diskette
    • Enabling Emulation Using 4690 On-Line Terminal Diagnostics
    • Limitations for Emulation
    • Printing Saved Data
      • Printing Buffer Data – Thermal/Impact SureMark Models TI5 and TG5
      • Printing Buffer Data – Single-Station SureMark Printers
  • Emulating an Epson Single-Station Printer (Single-Station SureMark Only)
    • Enabling Epson Emulation
    • Limitations for Epson Emulation
  • Changing the Printer Mode between DBCS and SBCS
  • Proportional Font Conversion Utility
  • Resources on the Internet
• Part 2. Models TI5 and TG5
• Chapter 4. Operation (Models TI5 and TG5)
  • Operating Controls and Indicators
  • Ribbon Loading
  • Paper Loading
  • Thermal Printhead Cleaning
• Chapter 5. Testing and Problem Analysis – Models TI5 and TG5
  • Testing the Printer
  • Offline Tests
    • Customer Receipt Test
    • Document Insert Test
    • Resetting the Printer - Offline
    • Problem Determination
• Part 3. Models TF7 and TM7
• Chapter 6. Operation (Models TF7 and TM7)
  • Operating Controls and Indicators
  • Paper Loading
  • Thermal Printhead Cleaning
• Chapter 7. Testing and Problem Analysis – Models TF7 and TM7
  • Testing the Printer
  • Offline Test
  • RS-232 Hex Dump
  • Resetting the Printer - Offline
  • Problem Determination
• Part 4. Appendixes
• Appendix A. Consumable Supplies
  • Paper Specifications
    • Thermal Paper
    • Document Insert Forms (Models TI5 and TG5 Only)
      • Single and Multipart Form Specifications
    • Print Ribbons (Models TI5 and TG5 Only)
• Appendix B. Technical Information
  • General Description
  • Specifications
  • Memory Units
  • Immediate Commands
  • Voltage Conversion Circuitry
  • RS-485 Serial I/O Parameters
  • Cash Drawer Connector Pin Assignments
  • RS-232 Connector Pin Assignments
  • RS-232 Parameters
  • USB Connector Pin Assignments
  • Code Page Definitions
    • Generic Code Page
    • Code Page 437
    • Code Page 858
    • Code Page 860
    • Code Page 863
    • Code Page 865
    • Code Page 932
    • Code Page 949
    • Code Page 950
    • Code Page 1381
  • Character Fonts
    • Thermal Printing Font
    • Impact Printing Fonts (Models TI5 and TG5 Only)
• Appendix C. RS-232 Programming Information
  • RS-232 Commands Summary by Function
  • Alphabetized RS-232 Commands Summary
  • System Commands
    • Exercise Program
    • Verify Previous Commands Completed
    • Status Request
    • Extended Address Command – Request Printer ID
  • Preset or Onetime-Set Commands
    • Download Graphics (Logo) Commands
      • Example: n1 = 2 & n2 = 2
    • Predefine Messages
    • Download User-Defined Characters
      • Thermal Code Page
      • Proportional Font
      • Impact Code Page
    • Download Double-Byte Characters
      • Thermal Printhead (s=0)
      • Impact Printhead (s=1)
    • Flash Storage Write
    • Erase Flash EPROM Sector
    • Send Checksum of Flash EPROM Sector
    • Microcode Tolerance (MCT) Information - Loading
    • Microcode Tolerance (MCT) Information - Request
    • DBCS Address Vectors
  • Setup Commands
    • Set Print Mode
    • Set or Cancel Double-Wide Mode
    • Set or Cancel Double-High Mode
    • Set or Cancel Underline Mode
    • Set or Cancel Overline Mode
    • Set or Cancel Invert Mode
    • Set or Cancel Emphasized Printing
    • Set or Cancel High Quality Print Mode
    • Set Print Station
    • Select User-Defined or Resident Character Sets
    • Set Code Page
    • Set Inter-Character Spacing
    • Set Inter-Character Spacing – DBCS
    • Set or Cancel Rotated Characters
    • Set Print Station Parameters
    • Select 1/8-Inch Line Spacing
    • Select 1/6-Inch Line Spacing
    • Select Color Printing
    • Set Line Spacing Using Minimum Units
    • Set Sheet Eject Length
    • Set Horizontal Tab Positions
    • Set Left Margin Position
    • Set Relative Position
    • Align Positions
    • Set or Cancel Unidirectional Printing
    • Set Error Recovery Function
    • Define Document Wait Time
    • Status Sent to System
    • Select Character for Reprinted Lines
    • Reinitialize the Printer
    • Enable or Disable the Feed Buttons (Models TI5 and TG5 Only)
    • Enable or Disable the Beeper (Models TF7 and TM7 Only)
    • Enable or Disable Upside-Down Printing
    • Select Character Size for Scalable Fonts
    • Fix Font Matrix
    • Print Logo Inline
    • Enable or Disable Two-Color Printing
  • Bar Code Commands
    • Print Bar Code
      • Print Bar Code Examples
    • Select Horizontal Size of Bar Code
    • Select Bar Code Height
    • Select Printing Position of Human Readable Information (HRI)
    • Select Font for HRI
    • Print PDF417 Bar Code
    • Select PDF417 ECC (Error Correction Codewords) Level
    • Select Aspect Ratio PDF417 Bar Code
    • Enable PDF417 Truncation
  • Print Character Commands
    • Print and Line Feed
    • Print and Line Feed
    • Print, Form Feed, and Cut the Paper (FF)
    • Print and Feed Paper n lines
    • Print and Feed Paper Using Minimum Units
  • Print Graphic Messages
    • Select and Print a Graphics (Logo) Command
    • Print Predefined Graphics (Logo) Command
    • Print Predefined Messages
  • Miscellaneous Commands
    • Tab to Next Tab Stop
    • Return Home (Select Printhead Location)
    • Paper Cut/DI Eject
    • Generate Drive Pulse for Cash Drawer
    • Retrieve the Flash Storage
    • Retrieve Size of User Flash Storage
    • Retrieve Printer Usage Statistics
  • Asynchronous (Real-Time) Commands
    • Real-Time Requests
  • Data Buffer Management and Batch Printing
    • Reset Line Count
    • Disable Line Count
    • Hold Printing Until Buffer is Released
  • Document Handling
    • Portrait Mode
    • Landscape Mode
      • Landscape Printing Commands
    • Status Summary
    • Message from the Printer
    • Status Byte 1
    • Status Byte 2
    • Status Byte 3
    • Status Byte 4
    • Status Byte 5
    • Status Byte 6
    • Status Byte 7
    • Status Byte 8
• Appendix D. Uploading Electronic Journal Data
  • Enable the Upload of EJ Data
  • Disable the Upload of EJ Data
  • Upload the EJ Data
  • Request the Size of the EJ Space
  • Erase the EJ Data in the Printer
• Appendix E. Proportional Fonts
  • Preparing the Fonts
  • Implementing Proportional Fonts
    • Layout Using Align Commands
    • Layout using Set Tab Position
• Appendix F. Emulation Support for Epson Single-Station Printer
  • Commands Supported in Emulation Mode
  • Commands with Limited Support in Emulation Mode
  • Commands Not Supported in Emulation Mode
  • Connectivity Differences
• Appendix G. Notices
  • Electronic Emission Notices
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
    • Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement
    • Avis de conformité aux normes d'Industrie Canada
    • European Union (EU) Mark of Conformity Statement
    • Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
    • Korean Communications Statement
    • Chinese Class A warning statement
    • Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement
    • Australia / New Zealand Compliance Statement
  • Trademarks
• Index
• Readers’ Comments — We'd Like to Hear from You