APD4 Install TC RevK

Advanced Printer Driver Ver.
Install Manual
Overview
An overview of the APD and the description of
operating environment.
Installation and Setup

Descriptions from installation of the APD to
making prints with the TM printer.
Silent Installation
Descriptions of the silent install.
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For Safety
Key to Symbols
The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined below. Read
the following carefully before handling the product.
Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a

malfunction.
Provides important information and useful tips.
Restriction of Use
When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety such as
transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive etc.; disaster prevention
devices; various safety devices etc; or functional/precision devices etc, you should use this
product only after giving consideration to including fail‐safes and redundancies into your
design to maintain safety and total system reliability. Because this product was not intended for
use in applications requiring extremely high reliability/safety such as aerospace equipment,
main communication equipment, nuclear power control equipment, or medical equipment
related to direct medical care etc, please make your own judgment on this product’s suitability
after a full evaluation.
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About this Manual
Aim of the Manual

This manual is aimed to provide the necessary information to install the EPSON TM printer
driver (Advanced Printer Driver).
Manual Content
The manual is made up of the following sections:
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup
Chapter 3 Silent Installation
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Contents
■ For Safety...............................................................................................................................3
Key to Symbols ....................................................................................................................................... 3
■ Restriction of Use ..................................................................................................................3
■ About this Manual ................................................................................................................4
Aim of the Manual................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Content .................................................................................................................................... 4
■ Contents ................................................................................................................................5
Overview ........................................................................................7
■ Introduction ...........................................................................................................................7
Package organization........................................................................................................................... 7
Manual organization ............................................................................................................................. 8
■ Operating Environment ........................................................................................................9
Computer ............................................................................................................................................... 9
OS ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
.NET Framework Version ...................................................................................................................... 10
Interface ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Application........................................................................................................................................... 11
■ Supported Models ..............................................................................................................11
■ Connection Pattern ............................................................................................................12
Connecting cable............................................................................................................................... 12
■ Differences Depending on the OS ....................................................................................13
■ Restrictions ..........................................................................................................................15
■ Manuals/Sample Programs ...............................................................................................16
Installation............................................................................................................................................. 16
Uninstallation ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Installation and Setup..................................................................19

Notes on upgrading from APD 2.xx, 3.xx........................................................................................... 19
Compatibility between APD 4.5xx or later and other driver/utility ................................................ 19
■ Installation methods ...........................................................................................................20
■ Minimum Install ...................................................................................................................21
Installation Flow.................................................................................................................................... 21
Installation............................................................................................................................................. 21
Connecting the TM Printer.................................................................................................................. 27
Print Test Page ...................................................................................................................................... 29
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■ Standard Install................................................................................................................... 30
Installation Flow ....................................................................................................................................30
Installation .............................................................................................................................................30
■ Uninstallation ...................................................................................................................... 37
■ Custom Install ..................................................................................................................... 39
Installation .............................................................................................................................................39
■ Plug and Play...................................................................................................................... 44
Connecting the TM Printer ..................................................................................................................45
Installing the printer driver ...................................................................................................................45
■ Shared Printer ..................................................................................................................... 46
Installation .............................................................................................................................................46
Uninstallation.........................................................................................................................................49
■ Maintenance after Installing the APD .............................................................................. 52
Adding the printer driver .....................................................................................................................52
Uninstalling the printer driver...............................................................................................................56
Replacing a printer ..............................................................................................................................57
Configuring an IP address for the TM printer.....................................................................................58
Changing the port settings of the printer driver ............................................................................... 61
Upgrade Install of the APD ..................................................................................................................64
Silent Installation ..........................................................................67

■ What Is a Silent Installation?.............................................................................................. 67
Flow of the Silent Installation ...............................................................................................................68
■ Setting the APD Environment To Be Copied..................................................................... 69
APD Setting ...........................................................................................................................................69
■ Creating a Package or Script file ..................................................................................... 70
■ Executing the Silent Installation ........................................................................................ 73
How to execute the Silent Installation................................................................................................73
Checking the Installation Result .........................................................................................................74
Command Options ..............................................................................................................................74
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Chapter 1 Overview
Overview
Introduction
Advanced Printer Driver (hereafter called APD) is a Windows printer driver for EPSON TM
printers.
APD can monitor the status of the TM printer with Status API for use of POS embedded.
The APD environment that is already set up can be restored (silent install) on another computer.
The printers locally connected to the computers can be used as shared printers (Point & Print), by
using network function of the OS.
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Package organization
The APD consists of the following packages.
APD installer (APD_4xxTC.exe)

A package to install the APD.
Manual/Sample installer (APDMANTC_x.exe)

A package to install APD manuals (PDF) and sample programs using the APD.
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Manual organization
Install Manual
This manual. Descriptions of the procedures from installing the APD to performing test print,
adding printer drivers, and the silent install which is an automated APD installation.
TM Printer Manual
Descriptions of how to use the APD and its functions.
Printer Specification
Descriptions of the specifications of each printer driver.
Status API Manual

Descriptions of how to get the status of the TM printer from the user application by using the
Status API.
Devmode API / PRINTERINFO Manual

Descriptions of how to configure some printer functions on your application using the Devmode
API. Descriptions of the PRINTERINFO Function of Windows.
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Chapter 1 Overview
Operating Environment
Computer
Any PC/AT compatible machine running any of the following Windows systems.
OS
• Microsoft Windows 8 (32bit/64bit)
• Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (32bit/64bit)
• Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 (32bit/64bit)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (32bit)
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• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64bit)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 (32bit/64bit)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 (32bit/64bit)
The following service/software is supported in Windows Server 2003/2008 environment.
Terminal Service
Citrix XenApp5.0
• Microsoft Windows Embedded 7 (32bit/64bit)
• Microsoft Windows Embedded POSReady 7
• Microsoft Windows Embedded POSReady 2009
• Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service 1.1 (32bit)
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• Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard (32bit)
The following components are required.
Volume Shadow Copy Service
System Restore Core
OLE Dialog Interfaces
Local Printing Support
Task Scheduler (Required for USB driver installation)
Primitive: DbgHelp (Required for USB driver installation)
Communications Port (If the Computer has no serial or parallel port, one of them
must be installed manually.)
Primitive: Winhlp32 Required for help file browsing)
After installing the components listed above, perform a dependency check for the components
using the utility of the Windows XP Embedded (Target Designer). For more details, ask your
OS distributors.
OSs other than those listed above are not supported.
.NET Framework Version

For .NET environment, use in the following environment.
• .NET Framework 2.0 or later.
• For Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.0 or later is installed.
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Chapter 1 Overview
Interface
The following interfaces are supported with the APD.
Interface Descriptions
Parallel -
Serial -
USB USB 2.0 compliant 
(Full-Speed 12 Mbps operation. High-Speed operation is not possible.)
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T
Interfaces only for the Customer Display or Drawer can be mounted on some TM printer
models.
For information on the interfaces available on your TM printers, ask your sales representative. 1
Application
The APD supports direct printing from the Windows applications. No programming is required
for printing directly from commercial applications, such as word processing or spread sheet.
When you want to receive TM printer statuses such as paper out errors at your application, use
the Status API. In this case, you need to develop the applications to incorporate the monitoring
function.
Supported Models
APD 4.xx supports the following models.
BA-T500ll RP-U420 TM-H6000II TM-H6000III TM-H6000IV
TM-L90 TM-T58 TM-T70 TM-T88IV TM-T88V
TM-U220 TM-U230
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Connection Pattern
When connecting the Cash Drawers to the TM printers.

The connection patterns shown below are available depending on the TM printer interface.
If you want to use a Customer Display, install the APD Ver.4 (English).
Stand-alone connection
Serial
Parallel
USB
Ethernet Modular
Ethernet connection
Hub
Modular
Ethernet
If you use a connection with interface conversion connector or interface expanded board,
the operation is not guaranteed.
 Select the appropriate connection patterns for each TM printer model (interface
specification) and configure the communication settings of each interface.
 Use DIP switch to configure communication settings of the TM printer
For more details, see the manuals bundled with the products.
Connecting cable
For the Serial connection, use a cable configured as follows.
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Chapter 1 Overview
Differences Depending on the OS

The content of the descriptions of some operations in this book may be different depending on
the OS. See the following.
Item Description
Screens shown Screens in Windows Vista are used for the descriptions in this manual.
Windows 8
[ 桌面 ] - 側邊欄 [ 設定 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ] 
Right click the printer driver, and select the [ 印表機內容 ].
Windows 7
[ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 裝置和印表機 ]
Confirmation and Right click the printer driver, and select the [ 印表機內容 ].
setting of the
printer driver
Windows Vista
[ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ] 1
Right click the printer driver, and select the [ 內容 ].
Windows XP
[Start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Faxes]
Right click the printer driver, and select the [Properties].
Windows 8
[ 桌面 ] - 側邊欄 [ 設定 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 裝置和印表機 ]
Windows 7
Delete a shared [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 裝置和印表機 ]
printer Windows Vista
[ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ]
Windows XP
[Start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Faxes]
Windows 8
[ 桌面 ] - 側邊欄 [ 設定 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 新增裝置 ]
Windows 7
Add a shared [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 新增印表機 ]
printer Windows Vista
[ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 新增印表機 ]
Windows XP
[Start] - [Control Pane] - [Add a printer]
Windows 8
When selecting a printer in the [ 裝置和印表機 ] screen, the [ 打印服务器属性 ]
message appears on the tool bar.
Windows 7
When selecting a printer in the [ 裝置和印表機 ] screen, the [ 打印服务器属性 ]
Server Properties message appears on the tool bar.
Windows Vista
[ 印表機 ] - [ 褔案 ] - [ 以系統管理員身分執行 ] - [ 伺服器內容 ]
Windows XP
[Printers and Faxes] - [File] - [Server Properties]
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Item Description
Windows 8
[ 桌面 ] - 側邊欄 [ 設定 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 移除安裝程式 ]
Windows 7 
[ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 移除安裝程式 ]
Uninstall a program
Windows Vista
[ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 移除安裝程式 ]
Windows XP
[Start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]
Windows 8 Click [ 開始 ], then [ 所有應用程式 ], and select the application you want to use
How to start the from the list.
application
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Chapter 1 Overview
Restrictions
• When using the printer driver for EPSON Terminal Printers (laser printer, ink‐jet printer and
others) or EPSON printer window together with the APD, installation and uninstallation must
be performed in the following order:
[Installation]
1. EPSON Terminal Printer driver
2. APD
[Uninstallation]
1. APD
2. EPSON Terminal Printer driver 1
If you want to overwrite the EPSON Terminal Printer driver after the APD is installed, uninstall
the APD first and then overwrite the EPSON Terminal Printer driver.
• For a USB connection, the printer driver can be installed by Plug and Play after installing the
APD; however, the printer driver cannot be added when the TM printer is offline (cover open,
paper out, and so on.) When the printer recovers from the offline status, it will be added.
• The maximum number of printers that can be connected simultaneously through a USB
connection is 8.
• When a Parallel interface TM printer is connected to Windows XP, a Plug and Play request
window pops up and ʺEPSON TM‐P2.01ʺ is added in Other devices of the Device manager. Do
not perform [Uninstall] or [Update Driver Software] for this device. When a Parallel interface
TM printer is connected to the computer prior to the driver installation, the computer detects
ʺEPSON TM‐P2.01ʺ, but you should not uninstall or update, just click [Cancel]. (It is added to
Other device in the Device manager, and deleted when the driver is installed.) 
When you connect a TM printer with parallel interface before installing the driver, ʺEPSON‐
P2.01ʺ is detected. In such case, just click ʺCancelʺ and not select ʺUninstallʺ or ʺUpdate Driver
Softwareʺ. (It is added to ʺOther deviceʺ in the Device manager, however, automatically
deleted after the driver is installed.)
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Manuals/Sample Programs
Manuals and sample programs are provided in a package separate from the APD.
Installation
Follow the procedures below to install the manuals and sample programs.
Install manuals/sample programs after installing the APD.
1 Double click the [Manual/Sample Installer] icon to start the 

installation.
2 The Install Shield Wizard screen appears. Click the [Next] button.
3 The “License Agreement” screen appears. Read the content and select
“I accept the terms of the license agreement.” Then click the [Next]
button.
4 The “Select Features” screen appears. Select “Manual” or “Sample”;

then click the [Next] button."
5 The “Ready to install the Program” screen appears. Click the [Install]
button. The installation of manuals or sample programs starts.
6 The “Install Shield Wizard Complete” screen appears. Click the [Finish]
button. Installation ends.
7 Select from [開始]-[所有程式]-[EPSON]-[EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 4]

and open [Manual(TC)]/[Sample Program(TC)]. The screen to select
manuals and sample programs appears.
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Chapter 1 Overview
Uninstallation
Follow the procedures below to uninstall manuals and sample programs.
Uninstall manuals/sample programs before uninstalling the APD.
1 Select from [開始]-[控制台] and open [移除安裝程式]. (Reference page of

other OS.)
2 The “ 解除安裝或變更程式 “ screen appears. Click the [EPSON APD4

Sample&Manual] button.
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3 The uninstallation confirmation screen appears. Click the [ 是 ] button.
Manuals and sample programs are uninstalled.
4 Click the [Finish] button. Installation ends.
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Installation and Setup

This chapter describes the procedures from the installation to execution of test print. 
The uninstallation procedure (page 37) and various maintenance procedures after installation
(page 52) are also provided.
The APD of version 4.07 or later supports 32 bit and 64 bit version OS.
 Install with Administrator privileges.

 Do not connect the TM printer, until installation of the APD completes.
 Close all running applications before the installation.
Notes on upgrading from APD 2.xx, 3.xx

APD 2.xx or 3.xx needs to be uninstalled in order to install APD 4.xx. Keep in mind the following
points.
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• When you install APD 4.xx to a computer on which APD 2.xx or 3.xx has been installed, the
previous version is automatically uninstalled before the installation of APD 4.xx.
• Some printers do not support APD 4.xx. Make sure that your printer supports APD 4.xx. If
you are using such printer and install APD 4.xx, the printer becomes unusable on your system.
Compatibility between APD 4.5xx or later and other driver/utility

When you install APD 4.5xx or later, the driver/utility of versions earlier than those shown below
become disabled. The shared printer also becomes disabled after accessed from a client
computer. Compatible driver/utility must be separately prepared and upgraded by the user. For
the upgrading procedure, refer to the manual for each driver/utility.
Other driver/utility Compatible version
EPSON OPOS ADK Ver2.68J or later
EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET Ver1.11.20 or later
EPSON JavaPOS ADK Ver1.11.20 or later
EpsonNet Simple Viewer Ver2.30 or later
TM Virtual Port Driver Ver7.10 or later
If coexistent other driver/utility cannot be upgraded, re‐install and use APD 4.15 or earlier.
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Installation methods
The following methods are available to install the APD.
• Minimum Installation page 21
This recommended installation option installs minimum features required for using the
printer. This method reduces the number of files to be installed and the time for
installation.
• Standard Installation page 30
This installation option installs all features APD supports. Additionally, printer drivers for
all models can be installed through Plug and Play feature. For the APD of version 4.07 or
later, the printer drivers for both 32 bit and 64 bit version OS are installed.
• Custom installation page 39
This installation option allows you to select and install only certain feature(s). 
For the APD of version 4.07 or later, you can select the 32 bit printer driver or 64 bit printer
driver according to your OS environment.
This document also describes following topics which can be performed after installation.
• Plug and Play page 44
TM printer with USB interface can be added as a printer device on a computer on which
the APD is already installed (standard or custom install).
• Installation for sharing the printer page 46
This method installs a printer to be shared (Point & Print).
• Upgrade installation of the APD page 64
This allows you to perform upgrade installation of the APD of new version.
• Silent installation page 67
This allows you to copy the APD environment to other computers.
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Minimum Install
This recommended installation option installs minimum features required for using the printer.
This method reduces the number of files to be installed and the time for installation.
Installation Flow
1. Installation (page 30)
2. Connecting the TM Printer (page 27)
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3. Print Test Page (page 29)
Installation
Follow the procedure below.
1 Double click the [APD] icon of installer and start the installation.
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2 The "InstallShield Wizard" screen appears. Check [Warning] for the
environment of the computer. To continue installation, click the [Next]
button. (See "Compatibility between APD 4.5xx or later and other driver/
utility" on page 19.)
"I accept the terms of the license agreement". Then click the [Next]
button.
4 The “Setup Type” screen appears. Select "Minimum (Recommended)",

then click the [Next] button.
5 The “Printer Configuration” screen appears. Click the [Add] button to

select a model for which the driver is installed.
2> 3>
4> 5>
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6 The “Add Printer” screen appears. Configure the printer driver and port
to use, and click the [Next] button.
Setting Description
Select driver Select the printer driver to be installed.
Printer name The printer driver name. This is changeable.
Do not use Unicode/2-byte characters for the name.
Port Type Select the type of interface to connect the computer and printer.
Create a Parallel port: Proceed to Step 7.
Create a Serial port: Proceed to Step 8.
Create an Ethernet port: Proceed to Step 9.
Create a USB port: Proceed to Step 10.
Set as Default Printer Check when configuring the printer as that normally used from the
Windows applications.
7 The “Parallel Port Settings” screen appears. Configure the settings of the
Parallel port and click the [Next] button. Proceed to Step 10.
Setting
Printer name
Description
The printer name you entered at Step 6 is displayed. This cannot be
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changed.
LPT Port Specify the number of parallel port used for connecting the printer.
Usually, the port number is automatically displayed and no setting is
required.
6> 7>
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8 The “Serial Port Settings” screen appears. Configure the settings of the
Serial port and click the [Next] button. Proceed to Step 10.
Setting Description
Printer name The printer name you entered at Step 6 is displayed. This cannot be
changed.
COM Port Specify the number of serial port used for connecting the printer.
Baud Rate Specify the baud rate.
Data Bits Specify the data bits.
Stop Bits Specify the stop bits.
Flow Control Specify the method of data flow between the computer and the printer.
Parity Specify the parity.
9 The “Ethernet Settings” screen appears. Configure the IP Address of the

TM printer and click the [Next] button. Proceed to Step 10.
Setting Description
changed.
IP address Enter the printer IP address.
For the procedure to configure an IP address for the TM printer, see
"Configuring an IP address for the TM printer" on page 58
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10 The display returns to the “Printer Configuration” screen. All the printer
drivers, configured between Step 6 to Step 9, appear in the list. 
To install another printer driver, select one method from the followings.
Click the [Next] button after the configuration.
 Install Multiple Printer Drivers :

Click the [Add] button. Repeat the Steps from 6 to 9.
 Install and Replicate a Driver :
Click the [Copy] button. Repeat the Steps from 6 to 9.
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(You can connect up to 8 printers concurrently and copy up to 100 copies of a driver.)
 Install Different Drivers for a Certain Model :
Click the [Add] button. Select another driver for the same model in the Step 6. Make
sure that the “Port Type” is configured to share the driver with the one for the primary
printer (example: Share with EPSON TM‐H6000III Receipt).
Combinations below are the examples of the installation of different drivers for one printer
model.
 Using both the Receipt driver and Slip driver for a hybrid printer
 Using peeler paper on one label printer and using full-label paper on another label
printer
 Making multiple different print settings on multiple printer drivers 
(Example: using two drivers, specify portrait receipt printing on one driver and specify
landscape receipt printing on another driver)
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11 The “Start Copying Files” screen appears. See "Current Settings" to
confirm the installation settings and then click the [Next] button.
12 The APD is installed.

13 The “InstallShield Wizard Complete” screen appears. Click the [Finish]
button to finish installation.
11 > 12 >
13 >
14 In [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ] from [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ], check that the specified

printer driver is correctly installed. (Reference page of other OS.)
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Connecting the TM Printer

Before connecting the TM printer, set the Handshaking setting of the printer to ʺReceive buffer
fullʺ. 
Connect the TM printer. For information on how to connect the TM printer and configure the
DIPSW, see the Userʹs Manual supplied with the TM printer or the Technical Reference Guide.
 The maximum number of printers that can be simultaneously connected to multiple

computers is 8.
 Turn off the power of the TM printer and wait for more than 5 seconds before turning on
the power.
Parallel (LPT) connection

When the printer is connected, the ʺNew Hardware Detected. EPSON TM‐P2.01ʺ screen appears
then the ʺFound New Hardware Wizardʺ screen. In this case, perform the following steps.
1 Click the [Next] button to search for the driver. 2

2 The driver is found and installed.
Serial (COM) connection

When using the serial connection, make sure the printer settings match the printer driver port
settings (BaudRate/DataBits/Parity/StopBits/FlowControl).
Set the Handshaking operation (BUSY condition) for the TM printer to [Receive buffer full only].
Setting methods and applicable models are shown below.
Setting method Applicable models
Set by user via TM printer DIP switches Models other than the following
User setting is not required. The printer driver TM-L90, BA-T500II
sets memory switches automatically.
Ethernet (10/100 Base-T) connection

When using Ethernet connection, check the IP address setting.
For the procedure to configure an IP address for the TM printer, see ʺConfiguring an IP address
for the TM printerʺ on page 58.
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USB connection
Do not connect the TM printer to the computer before installing the APD. In case you connect the
TM printer first, delete the port drivers and reinstall the printer drivers without connecting the
TM printer.
USB device requirements

 Maximum USB cable length is 5m, and 5 cascaded hubs maximum.
 Use the USB cable and the USB hubs compliant with USB2.0 specification (12Mbps).
For USB power saving, see the C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Advanced Printer Driver
4\TMUSB\readme_e.txt generated after the APD installation.
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Print Test Page

After installing the APD, execute test print to check if the APD is properly installed and work
normally.
Perform Print Test Page in the following procedures.
1 Open the Printers screen from [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ]. Right click the printer
driver you have installed and select [ 內容 ] (Reference page of other
OS.).
2 The 內容 screen of the printer appears. Click the [ 列印測試頁 ] button to

start test printing.
 Print Test Page of the APD does not print all the data, unlike normal Print Test Page
does.
 The Print Test Page prints characters and images as an image. The data volume is large
for serial connection and may take longer to print compared with other interfaces.
3 The following screen appears. If the test print was output correctly, click
the [ 關閉 ] button. If the test print was not output correctly, click the [ 印表
機問題疑難排解 ] button and perform troubleshooting in accordance with
the Windows message.
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Standard Install
This installation option installs all features APD supports. Additionally, printer drivers for all
models can be installed through Plug and Play feature. For the APD of version 4.07 or later, the
printer drivers for both 32 bit and 64 bit version OS are installed.
Installation Flow
Installation

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"I accept the terms of the license agreement". Then click the [Next]
button.
4 The “Setup Type” screen appears. Select "Standard", then click the
[Next] button.
5 The “Printer Configuration” screen appears. When installing the printer

driver as well as the APD, click the [Add] button. 
To install driver(s) through Plug and Play feature after installing the APD,
click the [Next] button to go to Step 11.
3> 4>
5>
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Setting Description
Setting Description
changed.
required.
6> 7>
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Setting Description
changed.
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Specify the baud rate.
Specify the data bits.
2

Setting Description
changed.
"Configuring an IP address for the TM printer" on page 58.
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 Install Multiple Printer Drivers :

 Install and Replicate a Driver :
(You can connect up to 8 printers concurrently and copy up to 100 copies of a driver.)
 Install Different Drivers for a Certain Model :
Click the [Add] button. Select another driver for the same model in the Step 6. Make
sure that the “Port Type” is configured to share the driver with the one for the primary
printer (example: Share with EPSON TM‐H6000III Receipt).
Combinations below are the examples of the installation of different drivers for one printer
model.
 Using both the Receipt driver and Slip driver for a hybrid printer
 Using peeler paper on one label printer and using full-label paper on another label
printer
 Making multiple different print settings on multiple printer drivers 
(Example: using two drivers, specify portrait receipt printing on one driver and specify
landscape receipt printing on another driver)
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confirm the installation settings and then click the [Next] button.

13 The “InstallShield Wizard Complete” screen appears. Click the [Finish]
button to finish installation.
11 > 12 >
2
13 >
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14 When printer drivers are added at Step 5, confirm that the printer drivers
are installed in [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ] from [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ]. (Reference
page of other OS.) 
When you have not added printer drivers at Step 5, no printer drivers are
displayed in the [ 印表機 ].
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Uninstallation
Uninstall everything related to APD (port drivers, printer drivers, and so on).
The APD has the silent uninstallation function that enables you to uninstall without
displaying any screens. For more details, see "/uninstall : Silent Uninstallation" on page 75.
Do not uninstall printer drivers directly from [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ].

(Reference page of other OS.) Even if the icon (the printer driver) disappeared from the
screen, APD is not uninstalled. To uninstall the printer driver, see "Uninstalling the printer
driver" on page 56.
Follow the procedure below to uninstall the APD.
1 End all the other operations on the computer.
2 Select from [開始] - [所有程式] - [EPSON] - [EPSON Advanced Printer Driver

4] and open [Change or delete APD4, or create a silent installer for
APD4.]
2
3 The “Welcome” screen appears. Select "Uninstall", then click the [Next]
button.
4 The uninstallation confirmation screen appears. Click the [ 是 ] button.
5 The APD is uninstalled.

3>
4>
5>
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6 The “Uninstall Complete” screen appears. Click the [Finish] button to
finish uninstallation.
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Custom Install
In the custom installation, you can select certain features to install. Additionally, you can select
driver version from 32 or 64 bit depending on your OS environment for the APD 4.07 or later.
Installation Flow
2
Installation

3 The “License Agreement” screen appears. Read through it and if you

accept its terms, select "I accept the terms of the license agreement"
and click the [Next] button.
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4 The “Setup Type” screen appears. Then select "Custom" and click the
[Next] button.
5 The “Printer Configuration” screen appears. When installing the printer

driver as well as the APD, click the [Add] button.
To install a driver through Plug and Play feature after installing the APD,
check “Enable Plug & Play installation for all printer models.” and click
the [Next] button to go to Step 11.
Setting Description
Enable Plug & Play installation Unchecked Only drivers for selected models are installed.
for all printer models. (default)
Checked Drivers for all models are installed. You can install
other models’ drivers through Plug and Play fea-
ture after installing the APD.
4> 5>
Setting Description
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Setting Description
changed.
required.
Setting Description
changed.
Data Bits
Stop Bits
Specify the data bits.
Specify the stop bits.
2
9 The “Ethernet Settings” screen appears. Configure the IP Address of

the TM printer and click the [Next] button. Proceed to Step 10.
Setting Description
changed.
To install another printer driver, select one method from the followings. Click the
[Next] button after the configuration.
 Add Multiple Printer Drivers :
 Install and Replicate a Driver :
(You can connect up to 8 printers concurrently and copy up to 100 copies of a
driver.)
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11 The “Select Features” screen appears. Select the features of the APD
you want to install, and then click the [Next] button. The following
features are available.
Features Description
Environment 32 bit printer driver Supports EPSON printer driver for 32 bit version OS.
Selectable when installing from 64 bit version OS.
64 bit printer driver Supports EPSON printer driver for 64 bit version OS.
Status API .NET Supports Status API in .NET environment.
Devmode API .NET Supports Devmode API in .NET environment.
Help Language Shows the Help in selected language.
Tools TMFLogo Installs the TM Flash Logo Setup Utility and TM Flash Logo
Setup Utility Ver.3 that allows you to save bitmapped images
to the TM printer.
Electric Journal Installs the Electric Journal setup utility.
Paper Layout Installs the Paper Layout setup tool.
Status Viewer Installs the Status Viewer. (Only in TM-C100) “Automatic Star-
tup” is available when “Status Viewer” is checked. 
The Status Viewer automatically starts up on login when the
box is checked.
Printer Network
Installs the Printer Network Setting.
Setting
Add a shortcut to the Start menu. Shortcut icon to the APD will be added in the Start menu.
Default setting : checked
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confirm the settings to be installed and then click the [Next] button.

14 The “InstallShield Wizard Complete” screen appears. When you click the
[Finish] button, the installation ends.
2
15 In [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ] from [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ], check that the specified
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Plug and Play
Using Windows Plug and Play function, a printer driver can be easily installed on a computer on
which the APD is already installed.
 The Plug and Play function is available only for the TM printer with the USB interface.
 If “Enable Plug & Play installation for all printer models” is not checked during minimum
or custom installation, only the drivers for the installed models can be installed.
Installation Flow
2. Installing the printer driver (page 45)
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Connecting the TM Printer

Connect the TM printer following the procedure below.
1 Check that “Receive buffer full” is set as a busy condition of the printer.
2 Connect the TM printer.

 If you inadvertently connect the TM printer to the computer before installing the APD,
delete the corresponding port driver and then, without connecting the TM printer,
reinstall the printer driver.
 For information on how to connect the TM printer and check the DIP switch setting, see
the User's Manual supplied with the TM printer or the Technical Reference Guide.
 The maximum number of printers that can be simultaneously connected to multiple

computers is 8.
 Turn off the power of the TM printer and wait for more than 5 seconds before turning on
the power.
 USB device requirements
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 Maximum USB cable length is 5m, and 5 cascaded hubs maximum.
 Use the USB cable and the USB hubs compliant with USB2.0 specification (12Mbps).
For details, see the C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 4\TMUSB
\readme_e.txt generated after the APD installation.
Installing the printer driver

The printer driver is automatically installed when the connected printer is turned on.
The following message appears in the lower right of the computer screen.
The printer driver cannot be added when the TM printer is offline (cover open, paper out,
and so on.) When it recovers from the offline status, the printer driver will be added.
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Shared Printer
APD4 supports shared printer (Point&Print). This section describes how to install a shared
printer into a client computer. The uninstallation procedure is also provided.
When you install both 32 bit and 64 bit printer drivers on a server, the shared printer
environment can be provided for clients using 32 bit and 64 bit version OS. 
For example, if the 32 bit driver is prepared on a 64 bit server, the server can provide the
driver for 32 bit clients.
Installation
Before installing the printer to be shared, check the followings.
• Make sure the printer for the server is set for sharing.
• If Epson driver/utility is installed on a client computer, check the version.
(See ʺCompatibility between APD 4.5xx or later and other driver/utilityʺ on page 19)
• Make sure Client for Microsoft Networks is installed on a server and a client computer on

which the APD will be installed.
<Printer setting for sharing> <Checking Client for Microsoft Networks>

(Server) (Server/Client)
When more than one user uses one client computer, each user must install Client for
Microsoft Networks.
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Follow the procedures below to install the shared printer on the client computer.
1 From [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ], select [ 新增印表機 ]. 

(Reference page of other OS.)
2 The " 選擇一台本機或網路印表機 " screen appears. Select [ 新增網路無線或

Bluetooth 印表機 ].
3 The " 正在搜尋可用的印表機 " screen appears. Select a printer to be shared

on the displayed list, and click the [ 下一步 ] button.
4 The selected shared printer is installed.
1> 2>
3> 4>
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5 Click the [ 列印測試頁 ] button to check if the printer functions normally.
6 The following screen appears. If the test print was output correctly, click
the [ 關閉 ] button. If the test print was not output correctly, click the [ 印表
機問題疑難排解 ] button and perform troubleshooting in accordance with
the Windows message.
7 Click the [ 完成 ] button to finish the installation.
5>
7>
6>
8 In [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ], check that the specified

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Uninstallation
This section describes how to uninstall a shared printer from a client computer.
 Uninstall the shared printer page 49
 Uninstall the APD page 50
Uninstalling the shared printer

Follow the procedures below to uninstall the shared printer.
1 From [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ], select [ 印表機 ]. 

2 Right click on the printer driver to be deleted and select [ 删除 ].
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Uninstalling the APD
Follow the procedures below to uninstall the APD.
Uninstallation of the APD must be executed by an administrator.

A normal user needs an administrator’s password to execute the uninstallation.
1 Uninstall all the shared printers. See"Uninstalling the shared printer" on

page 49.
2 From [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ], select [ 印表機 ]. 

3 From [ 褔案 ] - [ 以系統管理員身分執行 ], select [ 伺服器內容 ]. 

4 The “ 列印伺服器內容 ” screen appears.

Select a printer driver to delete in the[ 驅動程式 ] tab, and click the [ 移除 ]
button.
3> 4>
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5 The“ 移除驅動程式輿套件 ” screen appears. Select “ 僅移除驅動程式 ” and

click the [ 確定 ] button.
For Windows XP, the screen in Step 5 does not appear. Go to Step 6.
6 The “Print Server Properties” screen appears. Click the [ 是 ] button to

delete the printer driver selected in Step 4.
5> 6>
7 From [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ], select [ 移除安裝程式 ]. 

8 Select "EPSON APD4 Point and Print Support", and click the [Uninstall] 2
button to delete [EPSON APD4 Point and Print Support].
9 Select “EPSON Port Communication Service,” and click the [Uninstall]

button to delete “EPSON Port Communication Service,” and uninstalla-
tion of the APD is completed.
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Maintenance after Installing the APD
Maintenance procedures after the APD is installed.
• Adding the printer driver
• Uninstalling the printer driver
• Replacing a printer
• Configuring an IP address for the TM printer
• Changing the port settings of the printer driver
• Upgrade installing the APD
Adding the printer driver

You can add the printer driver you want to use among drivers for all models by following the
steps below.
You cannot add the printer drivers directly from [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ].
1 If “Enable Plug & Play installation for all printer models” is not checked
during minimum or custom installation, double-click the icon of installer
for the APD. 
If the APD is installed through standard installation, go to [ 開始 ] - [ 所有程
式 ] - [EPSON] - [EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 4] - [Change or delete
APD4, or create a silent installer for APD4.]
2 The “Welcome” screen appears. Then select "Custom" and click the
[Next] button.
3 The “Printer Configuration” screen appears. Click the [Add] button to

select the model to install.
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4 The Add Printer screen appears. Configure the printer driver and port to
use, and click the [Next] button.
Setting Description
Communication Select the type of interface to connect the computer and printer.
Setting
Printer name
Description
The printer name you entered at Step 4 is displayed. This cannot be
2
changed.
required.
Setting Description
changed.
Data Bits Specify the data bits.
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Setting Description
changed.
 Add Multiple Printer Drivers : 
Click the [Add] button. Repeat the Steps from 5 to7.
 Install and Replicate a Driver : 
Click the [Copy] button. Repeat the Steps from 5 to7. 
(You can connect up to 8 printers concurrently and copy up to 100 copies of a
driver.)
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9 The “Select Features” screen appears. Select the feature of the APD to
install to the computer and click [Next] button. You can select following
features.
Features Description
Environment 32 bit printer driver Supports EPSON printer driver for 32 bit version OS.
64 bit printer driver Supports EPSON printer driver for 64 bit version OS.
Status API .NET Supports Status API in .NET environment.
Devmode API .NET Supports Devmode API in .NET environment.
Help Language Shows the Help in selected language.
Tools TMFLogo Installs the TM Flash Logo Setup Utility and TM Flash Logo
Setup Utility Ver.3 that allows you to save bitmapped images
to the TM printer.
Electric Journal Installs the Electric Journal setup utility.
Paper Layout Installs the Paper Layout setup tool.
Status Viewer Installs the Status Viewer. (Only in TM-C100) “Automatic Star-
tup” is available when “Status Viewer” is checked. The Status 2
Viewer automatically starts up on login when the box is
checked.
Printer Network
Installs the Printer Network Setting.
Setting
Add a shortcut to the Start menu. Shortcut icon to the APD will be added in the Start menu.
Default setting : checked
10 The “Start Copying Files” screen appears. Confirm the printer driver to
be installed which is displayed in "Current Settings" and then click the
[Next] button.
11 The printer driver added in the list at Step 8 is installed.
12 The “Maintenance Complete” screen appears. When you click the

[Finish] button, the process of installing the printer driver ends.
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Uninstalling the printer driver
To uninstall printer driver(s) out of use when multiple drivers are installed, follow the steps
below.
To uninstall all printer drivers, refer to "Uninstallation" on page 17.

APD4.]
2 The “Welcome” screen appears. Then select "Custom" and click the
[Next] button.
3 The “Printer Configuration” screen appears. Select the printer diver from
the list which you want to remove, and click the [Delete] button.
4 A screen appears to confirm the remove action. Click the [ 是 ] button.
3>
4>
5 The display returns to the “Printer Configuration” screen. Click the [Next]
button.
6 The “Select Features” screen appears. 

Features installed on your computer are automatically checked.
Uncheck the feature to uninstall.Click the [Next] button.
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7 The “Start Copying Files” screen appears. Confirm the printer driver to be
removed which is displayed in "Current Settings" and then click the
[Next] button.
8 The printer driver removed in Step 3 to Step 5 will be removed.
9 The “Maintenance Complete” screen appears. When you click the

[Finish] button, the process of uninstalling the printer driver ends.
Replacing a printer
When you replace the TM printers equipped with the same interface, beware of the following.
• Set the new TM printer’s DIPSW as same as the previous TM printer’s settings regardless
of interface.
• When a logo is set for the TM printer, set up the logo again.
• If the memory switch is changed, see the Userʹs Manual or the Technical Reference Guide
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of each TM printer.
Replacement configurations for each interface are as follows:
Interface Description
Parallel No configuration is required after replacement.
Serial Set the Serial connection setting using the DIPSW or the memory switch.
USB No configuration is required after replacement.
Ethernet Set the same IP address as the previous TM printer.
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Configuring an IP address for the TM printer
To configure an IP address for the TM printer, set the IP address of the port of the printer driver
first, and then set the address to the TM printer.
Follow the steps below.
1 Select from [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] and open [ 印表機 ] and then

right click the target printer driver and select [ 內容 ] (Reference page of
other OS.).
2 The property screen of the TM printer appears. Select the [ 連按埠 ] tab
and then click the [ 設定連接埠 ] button.
3 The “Configure Port” screen appears. Specify the IP address to be set for
the TM printer, and click the [Printer's set] button.
4 The "Start Printer Network Setting" screen appears. Click the [Next]
button.
2> 3>
4>
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5 The screen as show below appears. Select the target printer, and click
the [Setting] button.
 Clicking the [Search Option] button and using the search option setup function enables
you to search TM printers from a specific network.
 To change the settings of TM-P60 connected with a serial cable, follow the steps below.
1. Click the [Search Option] button.
2. Select [COM] and click the [Detail] button.
3. Set the serial connection and click the [OK] button.
4. Click the [Refresh] button and select "TM-P60".
 If the target TM printer is not displayed, click the [Refresh] button.
If using the [Refresh] button does not work, check whether the target TM printer is
connected to the network.
6 The “Network Interface Card Properties” screen appears. Check the

network settings to be set for the target TM printer, and click the [OK]
button.
7 The confirmation screen appears. Click the [ 是 ] button. 2

5> 6>
7>
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8 The screen to enter the network I/F password appears. Enter an optional
password and click the [OK] button. Configuration of the IP address for
the TM printer starts.
9 When the following screen appears, changing the IP address of the TM

printer has finished. Click the [OK] button to complete the configuration.
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Changing the port settings of the printer driver

Change the port settings of the printer driver in the following cases:
• Serial interface:
Serial port, serial connection conditions, Busy Condition (when coexisting with other driver),
power‐off determination time‐out time
• Ethernet interface:
IP address, other communication conditions
Change the settings in the following procedure:
1 Select from [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] and open [ 印表機 ] and then

right click the target printer driver and select [ 內容 ] (Reference page of
other OS.).
2 The property screen of the TM printer appears. Select the [ 連按埠 ] tab 2
and then click the [ 設定連接埠 ] button.
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3 The "Configure Port" screen appears. Change the port settings.
 For serial:
The common settings and print error control can be configured. Clicking the
[Advanced] button displays the "Configure Serial Port" screen.
Major settings:
Setting Description
Port Name Change the COM port used for connecting the TM printer.
Connection condition Set Baud Rate, Byte Size, Parity, Stop Bits and Flow Control.
Busy Criteria If printing is performed with the driver switched when
(Default : Use Pprinter coexisting with OPOS, restarting the TM printer may be
setting) demanded. In this case, select "Use printer setting".
Power Off Determination To make the application to determine earlier, change the
(Default : 10000(10Second)) setting.
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 For Ethernet:
The common settings and print error control can be configured. IP address can
also be changed. Clicking the [Advanced] button displays the Configure
Network Port screen to configure the detailed network settings. Configure the
settings by referring to help.
2
4 The display returns to the 內容 screen. When you click the [ 確定 ] button,
the changes you made becomes effective.
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Upgrade Install of the APD
Follow the procedures below to perform upgrade installation of the APD of the new version.

3 The “License Agreement” screen appears. Confirm its content, select

“Iaccept the terms of the license agreement.” and click the [Next]
button.
2> 3>
4 The screen asking whether you want to upgrade the APD to the new
version appears. Click the [ 是 ] button.
In the case of upgrade install of the APD4.06a or earlier, the screen asking whether you
want to install the 64 bit printer driver appears. Clicking the [ 是 ] button provides the shared
printer environment to clients using 64 bit version OS.
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5 The “Printer Configuration” screen appears. Click the [Next] button.

Click [Add] button to add a printer driver.
6 The “Start Upgrading” screen appears. Confirm the content of

installation in the “Current Settings” field, and click the [Next] button.
7 The upgrade installation of the APD starts.
8 The “Upgrade Complete” screen appears. Click the [Finish] button to

complete the upgrade installation.
5> 6>
7> 8>
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Silent Installation
This chapter describes the procedures for the Silent Installation.
What Is a Silent Installation?

The silent installation is a method that copies the existing APD setup environment to other
computers without user operation. There are the following two methods.
❏ Using a silent installation package (*.exe)
Create the silent installation package on the copy source computer.
 Executing this file on another computer enables you to install the minimum environment
for operating the APD from all the environment of the copy source computer.
 When the silent installation is executed with this file, you cannot create the silent
installation package or the script file for the silent installation, or add another printer.
❏ Using a script file (*.inf) for the silent installation
Create the script file for the silent installation on the copy source computer.
 Executing this file and the APD file (APD_4xxTC.exe) on another computer enables you to
install the complete APD environment of the copy source computer.
 In the environment in which the silent installation is executed with this file, you can create
the silent installation package or the script file for the silent installation, and you can also
add another printer.
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With this function, you can incorporate the APD installation into a batch file, a recovery disc for
the OS, and an installer of an application.
Also, you can add the command options for the silent installation to enable the following
functions.
 Notification when completing the installation
 Restart setting after completing the installation
 Upgrade installation settings
Installing without displaying screens.
 To use the silent installation, Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later is required.
 When APD3 or APD4 have been already installed in the target computers, uninstall
those before the silent installation.
This method is useful especially in the following cases:
 You can make the same setting to multiple computers easily.
 Even computers with no displays can be set up.
 In case of printing trouble, the APD environment of the computer with an error can be recreated on another
computer by using the script file for the silent installation of that computer, and it improves the service and
maintenance function. (In the environment in which the silent installation is executed with the silent
installation package, the script file for the silent installation cannot be created.)
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Flow of the Silent Installation
The flow of the silent installation is described below.
Copy source computer
1. APD environment setting to copy (page 69)

APD initial settings/System settings/User settings
2. Creating a package (page 70) 2. Creating a script file (page 70)
Copy destination computer
3. Executing the silent installation (page 73)

(Adding command options)
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Setting the APD Environment To Be Copied

Create the APD environment for the silent installation on the copy source computer.
Following APD environment to be copied can be selected.
• APD initial setting
This is the setting when installing the APD.
• System setting
This is the system setting for the printer.
• User setting
This is the user setting for the printer. The same setting as that of the copy source computer.
APD Setting
When copying the user setting or system setting of the printer, see the “TM/BA/EU Printer Man-

ual” to make settings.
Making the system setting

Select [開始] - [控制台] - [硬體和音效] - [印表機], right‐click the printer, and select [內容] - [進階]
- [ 列印預設值 ] to make settings. (Reference page of other OS.)
Making the user setting

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Select [開始] - [控制台] - [硬體和音效] - [印表機], right‐click the printer, and select [內容] - [一般]
- [ 列印預設值 ] to make settings. (Reference page of other OS.)
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Creating a Package or Script file
Create the silent installation package or the script file for the silent installation.
First, confirm which APD environment to copy on the copy source computer. (See ʺSetting the
APD Environment To Be Copiedʺ on page 69.)
Follow the steps below.

APD4.]
2 The "Welcome" screen appears. Select "Silent", then click the [Next]
button.
3 The “Select a file name” screen appears.

Specify a destination folder and file name, and specify which type of file
to create. Click the [Next] button.
Setting Description
Location to save the file and file name Specify a destination and a file name for the file to be
created.
Create silent installation package  Check when you want to create a silent installation
package.
 Uncheck when you want to create a script file for the
silent installation.
(Checked by default.)
2> 3>
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4 The “Silent Installation” screen appears. Select the setting you want to
copy from [Printer Configuration], and select the printer to be installed. 
If you do not want to select all the printers installed in the copy source
computer with the APD, uncheck [Include all currently installed printers].
Click the [Next] button.
 The setting in [Printer Configuration] is the default value for the copy destination
printer. When installing multiple printers, you cannot change each printer
individually.
 Go to Step 7 when you check [Include all currently installed printers].
Setting Description
Include all currently If checked, all the APD printers installed in the copy source computer
installed printers are selected.
If unchecked, each APD printer installed in the copy source computer
can be selected.
(Checked by default.)
Printer Configuration Select the printer setting that you want to copy.
Use Printer Defaults Setting when the APD is installed is used.
Current System System settings of the printer
Settings You can check them by selecting [ 內容 ] - [ 進階 ] - [ 列印預設值 ].
Current User User Settings of the printer
Settings
Local Port Information
You can check them by selecting [ 內容 ].
Not available. 3
5 “Printer Selection” screen appears. Select the printer driver you want to copy.
To change the printer name, click the [Rename] button. If you do not want to
change the printer name, go to step 7 by clicking the [Next] button.
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6 The "Rename Printer" screen appears. Change the printer driver name,
and click the [Next] button.
7 The “Start Creating Silent Installation Script File” screen appears. Make
sure that the file information displayed in “Current Settings” is correct
and click the [Next] button to create the silent installation package or
the script file for the silent installation.
6> 7>
8 The “Maintenance Complete” screen appears. Click the [Finish] button.

The silent installation package or the script file for the silent installation
has been created in the destination folder specified in Step 3.
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Executing the Silent Installation

You can execute the silent installation using the following methods.
 Execute the silent installation package on the copy destination computer.
 Copy the script file for the silent installation and the APD file, and execute a command from
the command prompt.
 Develop a batch file or an application for the APD installation, and execute it.
How to execute the Silent Installation

Following the procedures below to execute the silent installation.
Installing using the silent installation package

Copy the silent installation package to the copy destination computer, and execute the following
command.
>[Package File Name(specified with the full path)]
Ex: D:\APD>Apd4Silent.exe
When checking the result of silent installation using a package file, check that the specified 3
printer driver is correctly installed in [ 開始 ] ‐ [ 控制台 ] ‐ [ 硬體和音效 ] ‐ [ 印表機 ].
Installing using the script file for the silent installation

Copy the script file for the silent installation and the APD file, and execute the following
command.
>[APD_4xxTC.exe (specified with the full path)] 
[/s /f1 "Apd4Silent.inf (specified with the full path)"]
Ex: D:\APD>APD_400TC.exe /s /f1"D:\APD\Apd4Silent.inf"
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Checking the Installation Result
The silent installation results of the silent installation package/script file for the silent installation
can be checked in the “Result Code” of “APD4SilentSetup.log” which is created in the same
location as that of the package or the file.
The contents of “Result Code” are as follows.
Result Code Description
0 Completed successfully
-3 The APD has already been installed.
2 The files needed for silent installation could not be found.
1151 The OS does not support the APD.
1223 The silent installation was cancelled by the user.
Command Options
The command options of the silent installation and how to make settings are described below.
You can use the command options in combination.
/s /f1 : Silent installation using the script file

Using this command option enables you to execute the silent installation using the script file for
the silent installation.
For more details, see "Installing using the script file for the silent installation" on page 73.
/s /a : Upgrade
Using this command option enables you to upgrade the APD. Printers not supported by the
APD4 are deleted.
Example
D:\APD4\APD_406TC.exe /s /a
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/uninstall : Silent Uninstallation

Using this command option enables you to uninstall using the command line.
Example
D:\APD4\APD_400TC.exe /s /uninstall
When “/s” is not attached, the uninstallation screen is displayed.
/d : Display the silent installation result in a dialog

Using this command option enables you to display the silent installation result in a dialog when
the installation is completed.
Example
Package File
D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.exe /d
Script File
D:\APD4\APD_400TC.exe /s /f1”D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.inf” /d 3
/w /m : 
Display a window message of the silent installation completion
Adding the Windows handle and message ID to the command enables you to display a window
message of the silent installation completion.
Example
In the example below, Windows handle is 0x6789abc, and message ID is 0x0501
Package File
D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.exe /w6789abc /m0501
Script File
D:\APD4\APD_400TC.exe /s /f1”D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.inf” /w6789abc /m0501
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/r : Restart setting after the installation
Using this command option enables you to make the restart setting of OS after the silent installation is
completed.
Example when you want to restart

Package File
D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.exe /rY
Script File
D:\APD4\APD_400TC.exe /s /f1”D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.inf” /rY
Example when you do not want to restart

Package File
D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.exe /rN
Script File
D:\APD4\APD_400TC.exe /s /f1”D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.inf” /rN
/l : Specify the install log file

Using this command option enables you to specify the output destination of the installation log
(Apd4Setup.log). Normally this is output in the Windows folder.
Example
Package File
D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.exe /l”D:\APD4\log.txt”
Script File
D:\APD4\APD_400TC.exe /s /f1”D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.inf”
/l”D:\APD4\log.txt”
/P : Specify the destination IP address

Using this command option enables you to specify the IP address of the connection destination
of the printer driver. This command is available during Ethernet connection.
Example
Package File
D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.exe /P192.168.192.168
Script File
D:\APD4\APD_400E.exe /s /f1”D:\APD4\Apd4Silent.inf” /P192.168.192.168
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Advanced Printer Driver Ver.

Installation and Setup

ESC/POS® Command System

Copyright © 2008-2012 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.

Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a

Provides important information and useful tips.

Aim of the Manual

Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

Chapter 3 Silent Installation

Installation and Setup..................................................................19

Silent Installation ..........................................................................67

APD installer (APD_4xxTC.exe)

Manual/Sample installer (APDMANTC_x.exe)

Status API Manual

Devmode API / PRINTERINFO Manual

OSs other than those listed above are not supported.

.NET Framework Version

When connecting the Cash Drawers to the TM printers.

Differences Depending on the OS

Install manuals/sample programs after installing the APD.

1 Double click the [Manual/Sample Installer] icon to start the 

4 The “Select Features” screen appears. Select “Manual” or “Sample”;

7 Select from [開始]-[所有程式]-[EPSON]-[EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 4]

Uninstall manuals/sample programs before uninstalling the APD.

1 Select from [開始]-[控制台] and open [移除安裝程式]. (Reference page of

2 The “ 解除安裝或變更程式 “ screen appears. Click the [EPSON APD4

4 Click the [Finish] button. Installation ends.

Installation and Setup

 Install with Administrator privileges.

Notes on upgrading from APD 2.xx, 3.xx

Compatibility between APD 4.5xx or later and other driver/utility

1. Installation (page 30)

2. Connecting the TM Printer (page 27)

4 The “Setup Type” screen appears. Select "Minimum (Recommended)",

5 The “Printer Configuration” screen appears. Click the [Add] button to

9 The “Ethernet Settings” screen appears. Configure the IP Address of the

 Install Multiple Printer Drivers :

12 The APD is installed.

14 In [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ] from [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ], check that the specified

Connecting the TM Printer

 The maximum number of printers that can be simultaneously connected to multiple

Parallel (LPT) connection

1 Click the [Next] button to search for the driver. 2

Serial (COM) connection

Ethernet (10/100 Base-T) connection

USB device requirements

Print Test Page

2 The 內容 screen of the printer appears. Click the [ 列印測試頁 ] button to

1. Installation (page 30)

2. Connecting the TM Printer (page 27)

3. Print Test Page (page 29)

2 The "InstallShield Wizard" screen appears. Check [Warning] for the

5 The “Printer Configuration” screen appears. When installing the printer

9 The “Ethernet Settings” screen appears. Configure the IP Address of the

 Install Multiple Printer Drivers :

11 The “Start Copying Files” screen appears. See "Current Settings" to

12 The APD is installed.

Do not uninstall printer drivers directly from [ 開始 ] - [ 控制台 ] - [ 硬體和音效 ] - [ 印表機 ].

1 End all the other operations on the computer.

2 Select from [開始] - [所有程式] - [EPSON] - [EPSON Advanced Printer Driver

2 The " 選擇一台本機或網路印表機 " screen appears. Select [ 新增網路無線或

4 The “ 列印伺服器內容 ” screen appears.