TM Windows Driver Examples using Visual Basic Code

The following example code fragments are provided as a guide to illustrate the control of the printer via Visual Basic. Other Windows programming languages may use similar syntax. Please refer to the Win32 API for the correct syntax.

Selecting the Printer Driver:

The following code establishes the specified printer driver as your "default printer."

'Set the specified printer driver as the "default printer."

'The name in quotes should match the Windows Printer Name exactly

For Each prnPrinter In Printers

 If prnPrinter.DeviceName = "EPSON TM-200B No cut" Then

   Set Printer = prnPrinter

   Exit For

 End If

Next

Selecting the Paper Source:

The following code will set or change the selected paper source on the printer.

'Selecting the paper source.

Printer.FontSize = 10 'Set up the font size.

Printer.FontName = "control" 'Select the control font

Printer.Print "3 " 'Specify the desired source...see below comment.

'Print something.

Printer.FontSize = 10 'Select the text font size.

Printer.FontName = "20 cpi" 'Select the text font.

Printer.Print "test print"  'Enter and print the text string.

'1: Journal

'2: Receipt

'3: Both

Cutting the Paper:

The following code causes the printer to cut the paper.

Printer.FontSize = 10 'Set up the control font.

Printer.FontName = "control" 'Control Font.

Printer.Print "F"  'Use special-function character to cut the paper.

Printer.EndDoc

    'F: Full cut

    'P: Partial cut

Opening the Cash Drawer:

The next example shows how to open the desired cash drawer at the desired speed.

Printer.FontSize = 10 'Set up the control font.

Printer.FontName = "control"

Printer.Print "A"  'Use special-function character to open the cash drawer.

Printer.EndDoc

   'A: Open drawer 1 at 50ms.

   'B: Open drawer 1 at 100ms.

   'C: Open drawer 1 at 150ms.

   'D: Open drawer 1 at 200ms.

   'E: Open drawer 1 at 250ms.

   'a: Open drawer 2 at 50ms.

   'b: Open drawer 2 at 100ms.

   'c: Open drawer 2 at 150ms.

   'd: Open drawer 2 at 200ms.

   'e: Open drawer 2 at 250ms.

Please refer to the driver User's Manual included with the TM Windows Driver Set for further examples and explanations. The TM Windows Driver Set also includes a complete functional Visual Basic sample application.

Here is a link to the latest Epson TM Series printer drivers for Windows - http://pos.epson.com/pointofsale/Tdr161e.exe