Epson TM-T70-i ePOS-Print API Users Manual For TM-i firmware 4.1 - Page 23

Spooler Function, Example

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Chapter 1 Overview Spooler Function The spooler function is a function used to temporarily store printing data received from the application in the TM-i to carry out background printings sequentially. (TM-i firmware Ver.4.1 or later versions) TM-i return response data to the application the moment the printing data enters the spooler to make it possible for applications to proceed to the next process without waiting for a printing complete response. The application can use the job ID included in the response data to send an inquiry on the printing status. EPSON TMNet WebConfig is used to configure the spooler. Perform the following settings. For details, refer to the Technical Reference Guide for each TM-i.  Settings to enable the spooler 1  Print process retry settings Forwarding can be used to send a printing job to a different printer if the printer does not respond to retry processing. For details, refer to Forwarding(p.25). Example 1 Send print data A to a TM-i (ePOS-Print Service I/F) from the input terminal. 2 The TM-i will save the print data A to the spooler and will return response data to the input terminal. 3 The TM-i will retrieve the print data and issue a print command to another TM-i printer. 23

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Chapter 1
Overview
1
Spooler Function
The spooler function is a function used to temporarily store printing data received from the application in
the TM-i to carry out background printings sequentially. (TM-i firmware Ver.4.1 or later versions)
TM-i return response data to the application the moment the printing data enters the spooler to make it
possible for applications to proceed to the next process without waiting for a printing complete response.
The application can use the job ID included in the response data to send an inquiry on the printing status.
EPSON TMNet WebConfig is used to configure the spooler.
Perform the following settings. For details, refer to the Technical Reference Guide for each TM-i.
Settings to enable the spooler
Print process retry settings
Forwarding can be used to send a printing job to a different printer if the printer does not respond to retry
processing. For details, refer to
Forwarding(p.25)
.
Example
1
Send print data A to a TM-i (ePOS-Print Service I/F) from the input terminal.
2
The TM-i will save the print data A to the spooler and will return response data to
the input terminal.
3
The TM-i will retrieve the print data and issue a print command to another TM-i
printer.
<TM-i>
<Input Terminal>
<Printer A>
<Print Data>