TM/BA Series Printer Driver for Linux
TM-U120II Model Manual


Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Overview
  3. Initial settings
  4. Setting values of printing options
  5. Paper size information
  6. Restrictions


1. Preface


This manual describes printing conditions you can specify when printing on a TM-U120II with "TM/BA Series Printer Driver for Linux."

Refer to the driver manual for information on "TM/BA Series Printer Driver for Linux."



2. Overview


The TM-U120II uses the "TM Impact Receipt" of the TM generic model.

-The model name to choose when adding a printer by CUPS WebAdmin:
"Epson TM Impact Receipt (rastertotmu) (en)"

-A corresponding PPD file:
tm-impact-receipt-rastertotmu.ppd

You can specify the following printing options for the TM-U120II.


Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
PageSizeMedia SizePaper size
TmxPaperReductionPaper ReductionBlank page saving
TmxPaperSourcePaper SourceWhether to cut or feed the paper
TmxPrinterTypePrinter TypePrinter type
ResolutionResolutionOutput resolution
TmxFeedPitchPitch of FeedUnit length of a paper feed
TmxMaxBandWidthMaximum Band WidthMaximum image width
TmxBandLinesBand LinesBand Height for image command
TmxBidirectionalPrintingPrintingBidirectional printing
TmxBuzzerControlBuzzerWhether to emit a beep
TmxSoundPatternSound PatternBeep pattern
TmxBuzzerRepeatBuzzer RepeatBeep repeat count
TmxBuzzerSelectBuzzer SelectBuzzer control
TmxDrawerControlCash DrawerCash drawer control
TmxPulseOnTimePulse On TimePulse width of Cash drawer kick

Setting values of printing options can be changed from the GUI or the command line. For descriptions on setting values of each print option, see "4. Setting values of printing options."

Example) Specify the paper size to Roll paper (76 x 297 mm) using an lp command.

$ lp -o Pagesize=RP76x297

Note)

! You can also specify the number of copies using a CUPS’ proprietary option.
Refer to the CUPS document for information on CUPS’ proprietary options.

http://localhost:631/help/



3. Initial settings


Initial settings of the printer options are as follows.
The mark (*) shows a different option from the initial value of a driver.
Please be careful on setting the option marked with (*).

CUPS Admin displayInitial setting
[General]
Roll paper 76 x 297 mm
Bottom margin
Document [Feed, Cut]
[Printer Setting]
Impact receipt
168 x 144 dpi (*)
144 dpi
420 (*)
8
Bidirectional
[Buzzer Control]
Not used
Internal buzzer
1
TM-U230
[Cash Drawer Control]
Don’t open drawers
20 msec



4. Setting values of printing options


The following settings are available in printing options.

[General]

Media Size: Specify the paper size

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
RP82.5nx297Roll paper 82.5n x 297 mm<Unselectable>
RP76x297Roll paper 76 x 297 mmRoll paper (76 x 297 mm)
RP70x297Roll paper 70 x 297 mm<Unselectable>
RP58nx297Roll paper 58n x 297 mmRoll paper (58 x 297 mm)
A4A4A4
LTLTLetter

Paper Reduction: Specify whether to save blank pages

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
OffNoneDo not save blank pages
TopTop marginSave blank at the top
BottomBottom marginSave blank at the bottom
BothTop & Bottom marginsSave blank at the top and bottom

Paper Source: Specify whether to cut or feed the paper

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
DocFeedCutDocument [Feed, Cut]Partially cut after feeding
DocFeedNoCutDocument [Feed, NoCut]Feed to the manual cut position without cutting
DocNoFeedCutDocument [NoFeed, Cut]Partially cut immediately without feeding
DocNoFeedNoCutDocument [NoFeed, NoCut]Do nothing
PageFeedCutPage [Feed, Cut]Partially cut every page after feeding
PageFeedNoCutPage [Feed, NoCut]Feed every page to the manual cut position without cutting
PageNoFeedCutPage [NoFeed, Cut]Partially cut every page immediately without feeding

[Printer Setting]

Printer Type: Specify the printer type

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
ImpactReceiptImpact receiptImpact receipt type

Resolution: Specify the output resolution

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
80x72dpi80 x 72 dpi<Unselectable>
84x72dpi84 x 72 dpiOutput at 84 x 72 dpi
160x144dpi160 x 144 dpi<Unselectable>
168x144dpi168 x 144 dpiOutput at 168 x 144 dpi
144x130dpi[90%/160x144dpi]<Unselectable>
128x115dpi[80%/160x144dpi]<Unselectable>
112x101dpi[70%/160x144dpi]<Unselectable>
96x86dpi[60%/160x144dpi]<Unselectable>
82x73dpi[50%/160x144dpi]<Unselectable>
64x58dpi[40%/160x144dpi]<Unselectable>
53x48dpi[33%(A4 to 80mm)/160x144dpi]<Unselectable>
151x130dpi[90%/168x144dpi]90% reduced (168x144dpi)
134x115dpi[80%/168x144dpi]80% reduced (168x144dpi)
118x101dpi[70%/168x144dpi]70% reduced (168x144dpi)
101x86dpi[60%/168x144dpi]60% reduced (168x144dpi)
86x73dpi[50%/168x144dpi]50% reduced (168x144dpi)
67x58dpi[40%/168x144dpi]40% reduced (168x144dpi)
55x48dpi[33%(A4 to 80mm)/168x144dpi]33% reduced(A4 to 80mm) (168x144dpi)

Pitch of Feed: Specify the unit length of a paper feed

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
144.0144 dpiPaper feed at 144 dpi

Maximum Band Width: Specify the maximum image width

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
300300<Unselectable>
360360<Unselectable>
400400<Unselectable>
420420420 dots
450450<Unselectable>

Band Lines: Specify the band height for image command

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
88Output band by 8 lines

Printing: Specify whether to print bidirectionally

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
BidirectionalBidirectionalPrint bidirectionally
UnidirectionalUnidirectionalPrint unidirectionally

[Buzzer Control]

Buzzer: Specify whether to emit a beep

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
OffNot usedDo not emit a beep
BeforeSounds before printing<Unselectable>
AfterSounds after printing <Unselectable>

Sound Pattern: Specify the beep pattern

This setting is not used for this model. Please don’t care.


Buzzer Repeat: Specify the number of beeps

This setting is not used for this model. Please don’t care.


Buzzer Select: Specify the way of control buzzer

This setting is not used for this model. Please don’t care.


[Cash Drawer Control]

Cash Drawer: Specify the operation of cash drawer

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
NoneDon’t open drawersDo not open the drawer
Drawer#1,BeforeOpen drawer #1 BEFORE printingOpen drawer #1 before printing
Drawer#1,AfterOpen drawer #1 AFTER printingOpen drawer #1 after printing
Drawer#2,BeforeOpen drawer #2 BEFORE printingOpen drawer #2 before printing
Drawer#2,AfterOpen drawer #2 AFTER printingOpen drawer #2 after printing

Pulse On Time: Specify the pulse width of drawer kick

Setting valueCUPS Admin displayDescription
20,10,10020 msecOn:20 msec, Off:200 msec
40,20,10040 msecOn:40 msec, Off:200 msec
60,30,12060 msecOn:60 msec, Off:240 msec
80,40,16080 msecOn:80 msec, Off:320 msec
100,50,200100 msecOn:100 msec, Off:400 msec
120,60,240120 msecOn:120 msec, Off:480 msec


5. Paper size information



Paper size name Input size Input size Output paper size
(CUPS Admin display) Width Length Left Right Top Bottom Width Length
  (mm) (mm) (mm)
  • Roll paper 76 x 297 mm
  • Roll paper 58n x 297 mm
  • A4
  • LT
  • 63.5
  • 47.6
  • 202.0
  • 207.9
  • 297.0
  • 297.0
  • 289.0
  • 271.4
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 0.0
  • 63.5
  • 47.6
  • 202.0
  • 207.9
  • 297.0
  • 297.0
  • 289.0
  • 271.4

This driver allows you to specify the paper size using CUPS’ options.

Example) Print a file to 60 x 200 mm in size.

$ lp -o media=Custom.60x200mm file

The paper size can be specified within the following range.

Paper width :25.4 - 63.5 mm
Paper length:25.4 - 2,000 mm



6. Restrictions


* You cannot specify printing conditions for each page.



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