Epson TM-T20II/III Support Page

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Description TM-T20II catalog page
Specifications TM-T 20II spec page
Interfaces permanent, non-swappable
   
Printer Set-up guide  
DIP Switch Settings (none)
Memory Switch Settings  
Buzzer Installation  
Firmware Update  
Windows Drivers  
Troubleshooter  

DIP Switch Settings there are no DIP switch settings on the T20II. Instead the configuration is done via memory switches

Memory Switch Settings

Epson TM series printers have a setup program built-in. Once active, menus are printed and menu selection is made with the paper feed button You can enter the Printer Setup menu by running the self-test, and then pressing the feed button for more than 1 second. To run the self-test:

  • Turn the printer off

  • Hold down the FEED button

  • Turn the Printer back on while still holding the FEED button.

With the memory switch and R/E (receipt enhancement) function, which are software settings

Use any of the 3 methods shown in the table below to make changes; TM-T20II Utility, Software Setting Mode, or ESC/POS commands, to set memory switches and R/E functions. Memory Switch Settings - how to change.

To view or change Memory Switch Settings see here.
For information about the TM-T20II Utility, see the TM-T20II Utility User’s Manual.
For information about ESC/POS commands, see the Epson ESC/POS Quick Reference or the Epson ESC/POS Command Reference, available from Epson.


Configuring Installed Interface

The TM-T20II has permanent interfaces. Use the memory switch settings to change the installed interface.

Serial Interface (memory switch menu)

Communication condition of serial interface


Transmission speed
• 2400 bps
• 4800 bps
• 9600 bps
• 19200 bps
• 38400 bps (initial setting)
• 57600 bps
• 115200 bps
[bps: bits per second]


Parity
• None (initial setting)
• Even
• Odd


Data bit
• 7 bits
• 8 bits (initial setting)


Flow control
• DTR/DSR (initial setting)
• XON/XOFF

Receive buffer capacity
• 4KB (initial setting)
• 45 bytes

BUSY condition
• Receive buffer full/Offline (initial setting)
• Receive buffer full

Processing when data receive error
• Prints “?” (initial setting)
• Ignored
 

Release condition of receive buffer BUSY
• Releases when the remaining receive buffer capacity becomes 256 bytes (initial setting)
• Releases when the remaining receive buffer capacity becomes 138 bytes

USB Interface (memory switch menu)


Communication condition of USB interface
• USB printer class (initial setting)
• USB vendor-defined class
 

Interface selection
• UIB
• Ethernet
• Built-in USB
• Auto* (initial setting)
*
:The interface to which data is transmitted first is selected. Once the interface is selected, the
selection is enabled until the power is turned off or the printer is reset. This setting is valid for
models with UIB and built-in USB.

USB power-saving function
• Disabled
• Enabled (initial setting)

The USB power-saving function is valid only when the USB interface communication
condition is set to the vendor-defined class and the system configuration is set so that the
USB driver can support the USB power-saving function.
 

 


Updating the Printer Firmware, TM-T20II

You can update the TM-T20II (model xx7) firmware using this utility from Epson:
https://support.epson.net/setupnavi/?PINF=swlist&OSC=WS&LG2=EN&MKN=TM-T20II

Updating the Printer Firmware, TM-T20III

You can update the TM-T20III firmware using this utility from Epson:
https://support.epson.net/setupnavi/?PINF=swlist&OSC=WS&LG2=EN&MKN=TM-T20III


Windows Drivers

The new TM-T20II includes a driver CD in the box. You can download  printer drivers from Epson as well.

Installing the Device Drivers for Windows

To obtain the latest Device Drivers from Epson:

  1. Download and Install Epson’s drivers  available from www.epson.com

  2. Select the printer model under the menu

  3. Click the download drivers on the printer page


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