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Using the Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK, Using the ESC/Label commands

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Using the Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK The necessary environments to print with a customer's application using an Epson's printer driver are provided as SDK. The following items are included. Items included Description Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK User's Guide This explains the configuration overview of the Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK, necessary functions to control Epson Inkjet label printers from an application, and settings that need to be performed in a printer driver in advance. EPDI (EPSON Printer Driver Interface) The EPDI (EPSON Printer Driver Interface) provides the application programming interface for the Epson's printer driver. By using the EPDI, the Epson's printer driver settings can be performed from application software the customer is developing. For explanation of the EPDI and required technical information to use in an application program, refer to the "EPDI for Inkjet Label Printer Reference Manual" that comes with the SDK. EpsonNet SDK The EpsonNet SDK provides an API to acquire the status of the Epson inkjet label printer. For explanations of the API and required technical information to use in an application program, refer to "EpsonNet SDK for Windows Reference" that comes with the SDK. Label Print Sample Program Execution files of the application and source files of the program are provided, in which printing is performed from Epson inkjet label printers using the Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK. For how to use the sample program, refer to "Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK User's Guide". Operating Environment OS Software Refer to Appendix A printer driver (installed using the Install Navi). .NET Framework Ver.3.5 (It is not provided by Epson, customers should prepare a printer driver). How to get the Install Navi Please download it from our homepage. Using the ESC/Label commands Commands (ESC/Label) to directly print from the customer's application without using a printer driver are provided. For details about the ESC/Label commands, contact your sales agent. Changing Printer Settings and Replacing the Printer When replacing from the printer using ZPL II commands without changing the installed applications and drivers, you need to match the printer settings and the settings of the printer using ZPL II commands. 180

Section	Page
For Safety	3
Key to Symbols	3
Cautions on Installation	3
Cautions on Power Supply	4
Cautions on Handling	5
Cautions on the Ink Cartridge / Maintenance box	6
Caution Label	7
Restriction of Use	8
About this Manual	9
Aim of the Manual	9
Manual Content	9
Contents	10
Product Overview	15
Features	15
Printing	15
Operability	16
Reliability	16
Easy setup	16
How to Print	16
Other Features	17
Part Names and Functions	18
Front Side	18
Operation Panel	19
Rear Side	21
Nozzle Verification Technology	22
Setting the Nozzle Verification Technology	22
Dot substitution	24
Periodic auto cleaning	25
Status/Error Indications	26
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status	30
Beeper	31
Reprint	32
Setup	33
Install Navi	34
Work flow to set up this product without using the Install Navi	35
Checking the Items Included in the Package	36
Installing the Printer	37
Location Appropriate for Installation	38
Connecting the Power Cable	39
Connecting the Interface Cable	40
Turning On/Off	41
Turning On	41
Turning Off	41
Installing the Ink Cartridge	42
Installing the Maintenance box	46
REWINDER	49
How to install the REWINDER	49
Removing the rewinder	50
Attaching the paper leading edge to the rewinder	50
Setting the Paper	52
Setting the Roll Paper	52
Setting the Fanfold Paper	60
How to eject paper for paper replacement	61
Ejection Angle of Printed Paper	62
Printer settings	63
Language Setting	63
Time Setting	64
Network settings	65
Paper settings	67
Set using a printer driver	67
Setting using the PrinterSetting	70
Setting with the operation panel	73
Test printing	74
Test Printing	75
How to Display the Printer Driver	76
Handling	77
List of printer setting items	77
Setting panel switch	80
Printing the status sheet (Network settings)	84
Favorite	85
Cutting the Incomplete Label	86
PrinterSetting	87
Starting the PrinterSetting	88
Apply settings	90
Media settings	91
Layout settings	92
Position adjustment	94
Print results adjustment	96
Store data in the printer	97
Background image settings	98
Print head maintenance	100
Printer settings	101
Panel settings	102
Nozzle check settings	103
Advanced settings	104
Initialize printer	108
Printer information	109
Settings save and restore	111
Option	112
Setting the Printer Driver	113
Favorite Setting	113
User Defined Information	116
Exporting/ Importing Printer Driver Settings	116
Barcode Printing	119
2D symbol Printing	129
Barcode and 2D Symbol Font Printing on .NET Environment	136
Banding Reduction	138
Start the PrinterSetting from the printer driver.	139
Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3	140
Restricted items of printer drivers	146
EpsonNetConfig (Web version)	147
Setting the label size and paper layout for borderless printing	151
Borderless Printing Concepts	151
Label Media Design	152
Borderless Printing Settings	152
USB Printer Class Device Replacement Service	157
Uninstallation of USB Printer Class Device Replacement Service	157
Restrictions in USB Printer Class Device Replacement Service	158
Setting the Dip Switches	159
Setting Procedure	159
Cleaning the Printer	160
Cleaning the autocutter	160
Cleaning the Printer Case	160
Long-term Storage of the Product After Ink Charging	161
Storing the product	161
Restart the printer after long-term storage	162
Precautions when transporting	163
Troubleshooting	164
Error Processing	164
Warning Processing	168
Printer Driver	169
Poor print quality	170
Unclean media	173
Dirt inside the printer	173
Printable area	173
Detection failure	174
Continuous printing cannot be performed	175
External supply	175
Paper is jammed	176
Application Development Information	179
How to Control the Printer	179
Using label printing application	179
Using the Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK	180
Using the ESC/Label commands	180
Changing Printer Settings and Replacing the Printer	180
Software and Manuals	186
Installing software	188
Software installation procedures	188
Appendix	191
Product Specifications	191
Operating Environment	193
Printing Specifications	194
Paper Specifications	195
Paper detection method	202
Print Area and Cutting Position	203
Electrical Characteristics	213
Reliability	214
Environmental Conditions	215
External Dimensions	216
Consumable Product Specifications	219
Ink Cartridge	219
Maintenance Box	219
Option Specifications	220
Rewinder (TU-RC7508)	220
LCD Display Specifications for the Number of Printed Copies	221
Display While Printing	221
Error Display While Printing	221
Display When the Number of Printed Copies is Carried Up to 8 digits	221
Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals	222
Media detector and paper path settings when using label printing applications	223
Changing the media detector settings in BarTender	224
Changing the paper path settings in BarTender	226
Changing the media detector settings in NiceLabel	227
Changing the paper path settings in NiceLabel	229
Changing the media detector settings in CODESOFT	230
Changing the paper path settings in CODESOFT	231

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Using the Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK

The necessary environments to print with a customer's application using an Epson's printer driver are provided

as SDK. The following items are included.

Operating Environment

How to get the Install Navi

Please download it from our homepage.

Using the ESC/Label commands

Commands (ESC/Label) to directly print from the customer's application without using a printer driver are

provided. For details about the ESC/Label commands, contact your sales agent.

Changing Printer Settings and Replacing the Printer

When replacing from the printer using ZPL II commands without changing the installed applications and driv-

ers, you need to match the printer settings and the settings of the printer using ZPL II commands.

Items included

Description

Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK

User’s Guide

This explains the configuration overview of the Epson Inkjet Label Printer SDK, neces-

sary functions to control Epson Inkjet label printers from an application, and settings

that need to be performed in a printer driver in advance.

EPDI

(EPSON Printer Driver

Interface)

The EPDI (EPSON Printer Driver Interface) provides the application

programming interface for the Epson's printer driver. By using the EPDI, the Epson's

printer driver settings can be performed from application software the customer is

developing.

For explanation of the EPDI and required technical information to use in an applica-

tion program, refer to the “EPDI for Inkjet Label Printer Reference Manual” that comes

with the SDK.

EpsonNet SDK

The EpsonNet SDK provides an API to acquire the status of the Epson inkjet label

printer. For explanations of the API and required technical information to use in an

application program, refer to “EpsonNet SDK for Windows Reference” that comes

with the SDK.

Label Print Sample Program

Execution files of the application and source files of the program are provided, in

which printing is performed from Epson inkjet label printers using the Epson Inkjet

Label Printer SDK. For how to use the sample program, refer to “Epson Inkjet Label

Printer SDK User's Guide”.

Refer to Appendix

Software

A printer driver (installed using the Install Navi).

.NET Framework Ver.3.5 (It is not provided by Epson, customers should prepare a printer

driver).