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Using the Text File (DocPRT**.txt)
          for
Tmprint.exe(Test printing program for TMBMP.EXE )
                                      Copyright(C) 1999 SEIKO EPSON CORP.
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1. About this text file (DocPRT**.txt)
   This file explains the use of Tmprint.exe.
   If the environmental variables have not been set yet, please refer to
   OpeCom**.txt and set them before using  this software.

   <Table of Contents>
    1. About this text file
    2. Using Tmprint.exe
    3. Other functions
    4. Restrictions and limitations


2. Using Tmprint.exe
   1) Run in DOS or a DOS Window
   2) Move to the folder (directory) holding the copy of Tmprint.exe.
   3) Input the command at the DOS prompt, and hit [RETURN] to execute.


         > TmPrint [-quiet] PrintFileName [InfFileName]

              -quiet (or -q)  = skip editing of the Port setting.

              PrintFileName = Specifies the file to be printed.

              InfFileName   = Specifies the printer information file as follows.
                               TM-H5000II -> TMH5K2.inf
                               TM-H6000   -> TMH6K.inf
                               TM-T88II   -> TMT882.inf
                               TM-U675    -> TMU675.inf
                               TM-J8000   -> TMJ8K.inf
                               TM-U950    -> TMU950.inf


   4) The converted binary file will be output from the Port designated 
      in the POSdil.ini file.
     (To make the POSdil.ini file settings:Refer to "OpeCom*.txt" for use.)

	For Ex) tmprint tm.tmb <Return>

                Port= COM PortNo
			1:COM1
			2:COM2
			3:COM3
		>Port:_ <-- Set the port number you would like to use.


		BPS=  Baud Rate
			0:150bps  1:300bps  2:600bps  3:1200bps
			4:2400bps 5:4800bps 6:9600bps 7:19200bps
		>BPS:_ <-- Set the BPS number you would like to use.


		STOP= Stop Bit
			1:1Bit 2:2Bit
		>STOP:_ <-- Set the Stop Bit number you would like to use.


		X=     XON/XOFF Control
			0:DISABLE  1:ENABLE
		>X:_  Select "Disable" or "Enable" of XON/XOFF setting.
			(When you select t"Disable", 
                             [Hardware Handshaking] setting menu will be appeared)
		
		HANDSHAKE=Hardware Handshaking
			0:DISABLE  1:RTS/CTS  2:DTR/DSR
		>HANDSHAKE:_ <-- Set the number.

		INF File= Specifies the INF file
		>Inf File :________  <-- Set the printer information file (INF File).
		If you set the Inf file in command option, this menu will not be appeared.

	After setting, each setting will be setted as a default setting.
        And when you set the <-q> in command option, above menu will not be appeared.


3. Other functions
   (1) Error messages
       Error messages will be displayed if invalid parameters are input,
        or if a command specifying an unsupported bit image format is 
       selected; user responses are also indicated.

	Error message: POSDIL.INI is not found
	Cause: POSDIL.INI is not located in the same directory
               as Tmprint.exe.
	Response: Move POSDIL.INI to the same directory.

	Error message: Posdil.bin is not found
	Cause: Posdil.bin is not located in the same directory
               as Tmprint.exe.
	Response: Move POSDIL.INI to the same directory.

	Error message: TmBmp.bin is not found
	Cause: TmBmp.bin is not located in the same directory
               as Tmprint.exe.
	Response: Move TmBmp.bin to the same directory.

	Error message: Invalid arguments
	Cause: Invalid arguments or input error.
	Response: Check your input command and try again.

	Error message: Unable to find the specified file.
	Cause: Specified file does not exist, or file name input error.
	Response: Check the file name and location and try again.

	Error message: Unable to convert file (reason: the file size
                       exceeds 32KB limit)
	Cause: The specified file exceeds 32KB in size.
	Response: Use only files under 32KB in size.

	Error message: Printer Error (loose connection or printer is not on)
	               Warning: The setting in INI file might be invalid
	Cause: Power to the printer has been cut (Power switch is OFF).
               Bad contact or faulty wiring in cable. Error in POSDIL.INI
               setting.
	Response: Turn on the power (turn the Power switch to ON) and try
                  again.Check cable contacts and wiring. Check the
                  POSDIL.INI settings,and input the correct settings.

	Error message: Printer is on hold.
	Cause: This occurs when on offline error, such as when there is no
               paper in the printer.
	Response: Eliminate the printer error.
                  -> For instructions on eliminating the error, 
                     check the printer specifications.

        Error message: Unable to Print (Reason: ESC/POS commands are not 
                       available)
	Cause: Specified file was converted in an unsupported bit image Type.
	Response: Specify a file converted for use with the current printer.

	Error message: Exceed maximum value.
        Cause: The size of the specified BMP file image in the vertical
               or horizontal direction exceeds the region allocated for
               the printer's bit image print command (regardless of the
               32MB processing limit of this software).
	Response: Shorten the image in that direction and try again.


4. Restrictions and limitations (related to this software)
   1)This is a DOS program, and is therefore unable to convert or print
     BMP files over 32KB in size. 
   2)This software is unable to convert or print BMP files using more
     than 256 colors. Please convert these images into black-and-white,
     16-color or 256-color images. Because of the 32KB limit, we recommend
     black and white.
   3)When the test print program is run from a DOS window in Windows
     95/98/NT,the COM port is no t released until the window is closed,
     even if the program itself has terminated. Close the DOS window
     before trying to use that COM port from other applications.
   4)The Tmprint.exe program only works with COM1,COM2 or COM3 communication
     ports. Output your test print through one of these ports.
     But COM3 is not supported under WindowsNT4.0 environment. Only under windows95.
     If you execute COM3 with Tmprint.exe, error occured. In this case you should 
     quit from DOS window by "exit".
   5)When using Tmprint.exe, It need ANSI.SYS to disply charcters on a monitor.
     Please add ANSI.SYS to config.sys or config.nt in your system.

   //end
