EPSON OPOS ADK Version2.10E Release Note SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Epson Software Development Laboratory, Inc.

May 25, 2001 1. Overview We are proud to announce the release of the OPOS ADK Version 2.10E. Using this development kit makes it easy to build applications based on the OPOS Application Programmer's Guide, Release 1.5. This kit is designed for use with Microsoft Visual Basic Version 6.0, Visual C++ 6.0, or another 32-bit development environment. 2. Explanation of OPOS ADK Version 2.10E Contents The following diskettes are shipped in the development kit: [Program installation disks] * OPOS ADK Ver 2.10E Disk-1 * OPOS ADK Ver 2.10E Disk-2 * OPOS ADK Ver 2.10E Disk-3 * OPOS ADK Ver 2.10E Disk-4 * OPOS ADK Ver 2.10E Disk-5 * OPOS ADK Ver 2.10E Disk-6 The disks above are used to (Installation Disk 1) (Installation Disk 2) (Installation Disk 3) (Installation Disk 4) (Installation Disk 5) (Installation Disk 6) install the EPSON OPOS ADK program.

The files for installing are compressed. Be sure to run the EPSON OPOS ADK Installer program before using the files. [Sample programs] *EPSON OPOS ADK Ver2.10 Sample Program Both Microsoft Visual Basic and Microsoft Visual C++ are supported for the Sample Program. The Sample Program is selectable in the Installer. When needed, specify in the Installer. For detailed information about the contents of the files, please refer to the Index.htm(launch the Sample Programs from the OPOS folder under start-up menu), or the SampleReadme.txt file stored after installing the Sample Program. [Manuals (Documentation files)] *EPSON OPOS ADK Ver2.10 Manual Normally, the manuals are selectable in the installer. When needed, specify in the installer. For detailed information about the manuals, please refer to the Index.htm (launch the Manual from the OPOS folder under start-up menu), or the ManualReadme.txt file stored after installing the manuals. 3. Installation To install the EPSON OPOS ADK program, insert the diskette labeled "EPSON OPOS ADK Ver 2.10E Disk-1" in the host machine's diskette drive and run SETUP.EXE. You can use the "Add/Remove Programs" icon in the Control Panel to install. After initiating the SETUP.EXE program, follow the instructions. For further details on installing this program, see the User's Guide. 4. Supported Devices, Reference Versions of Firmware This release note contains limited information on the devices below,

and it is recommended that the developer read all warnings in the Application Programmer's Guide before beginning. The Application Programmer's Guide contains a great deal of information, many more items to consider than listed here. A device may be listed here as having no known problems; however, the Application Programmer's Guide may provide relevant information to note on that device. The reference versions of firmware is described regarding Line Displays, MICR and POS Printers. It is recommended to use the reference versions of firmware. * Line Displays Reference versions of firm ware EPSON DM-D101/102 Ver 2.11 EPSON DM-D105/106 Ver 3.11 EPSON DM-D110 Ver 1.00 EPSON DM-D202/203 Ver 2.11 EPSON DM-D205/206 Ver 3.11 EPSON DM-D210 Ver 1.00 EPSON DM-D102U (USB) Ver 2.11 EPSON DM-D106U (USB) Ver 3.11 EPSON DM-D203U (USB) Ver 2.11 EPSON DM-D206U (USB) Ver 3.11 EPSON DM-D110U (USB) Ver 1.00 EPSON DM-D210U (USB) Ver 1.00 EPSON DM-D500 Ver 1.10 EPSON DM-D500U(USB) Ver 1.10 EPSON DM-D102-015 ( For IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) Ver 2.11 EPSON DM-D106-115 ( For IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) Ver 3.11 EPSON DM-D106-315 ( For IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) Ver 3.11 * MICR ware EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON TM-H5000II with MICR TM-H5000IIP with MICR TM-H5000IIU with MICR (USB) TM-H5000IIE with MICR (Ethernet) TM-H6000 with MICR TM-H6000P with MICR TM-H6000U with MICR (USB) TM-H6000E with MICR (Ethernet) TM-U675 with MICR TM-U675P with MICR TM-U675U with MICR (USB) TM-U675E with MICR (Ethernet) TM-U950 with MICR TM-H6000II with MICR TM-H6000IIP with MICR TM-H6000IIU with MICR (USB) TM-H6000IIE with MICR (Ethernet) Reference versions of firm Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver 5.01 5.01 5.01 5.01 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.08 3.01 3.01 3.01 3.01

* POS Printers ware EPSON RP-U420 EPSON RP-U420P EPSON TM-295 EPSON TM-295P EPSON TM-300A EPSON TM-300B EPSON TM-300C

Reference versions of firm Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver 2.10 2.10 1.08 1.08 2.02 2.02 2.02

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TM-300D TM-H3000R ( For IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) TM-H5000II TM-H5000IIP TM-H5000IIU (USB) TM-H5000IIE (Ethernet) TM-H5000IIM TM-H5000IIPM TM-H5000IIMU (USB) TM-H5000IIME (Ethernet) TM-H6000 TM-H6000P TM-H6000U (USB) TM-H6000E (Ethernet) TM-H6000M TM-H6000PM TM-H6000MU (USB) TM-H6000ME (Ethernet) TM-J8000 TM-J8000P TM-J8000U (USB) TM-J8000E (Ethernet) TM-L60II TM-L60IIP TM-T88II TM-T88IIP TM-T88IIU (USB) TM-T88IIE (Ethernet) TM-T88IIM TM-T88IIPM TM-T88IIMU (USB) TM-T88IIME (Ethernet) TM-T88IIR ( For IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) TM-T88IIRM ( For IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) TM-T90 TM-T90P TM-T90U (USB) TM-T90E (Ethernet) TM-U200B TM-U200BP TM-U200BE (Ethernet) TM-U200D TM-U200DP TM-U200DE (Ethernet) TM-U210A TM-U210AP TM-U210AU (USB) TM-U210AE (Ethernet) TM-U210AM TM-U210APM TM-U210AMU (USB) TM-U210AME (Ethernet) TM-U210AR ( For IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) TM-U210ARM ( For IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) TM-U210B TM-U210BP TM-U210BE (Ethernet) TM-U210D TM-U210DP TM-U210DE (Ethernet)

Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver

2.02 1.03 5.01 5.01 5.01 5.01 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.06 1.06 1.06 1.06 1.02 1.04 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.44 3.44 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24

EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON

TM-U230 TM-U230P TM-U230U (USB) TM-U230E (Ethernet) TM-U325 TM-U325P TM-U325U (USB) TM-U325E (Ethernet) TM-U375 TM-U375P TM-U590 TM-U590P TM-U590U (USB) TM-U590E (Ethernet) TM-U590M TM-U590PM TM-U590MU (USB) TM-U590ME (Ethernet) TM-U675 TM-U675P TM-U675U (USB) TM-U675E (Ethernet) TM-U675M TM-U675PM TM-U675MU (USB) TM-U675ME (Ethernet) TM-U950 TM-U950P TM-U230M TM-U230PM TM-U230MU (USB) TM-U230ME (Ethernet) TM-J2000/J2100 TM-J2000P/J2100P TM-J2000U/J2100U (USB) TM-J2000E/J2100E (Ethernet) TM-L90 TM-L90P TM-L90U (USB) TM-L90E (Ethernet) TM-U210DM TM-U210DPM TM-U210DMU (USB) TM-U210DME (Ethernet) TM-H6000II TM-H6000IIP TM-H6000IIU (USB) TM-H6000IIE (Ethernet)

Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver Ver

1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.03 3.04 3.04 5.01 5.01 5.01 5.01 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.08 1.08 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 3.01 3.01 3.01 3.01

* Cash Drawer Standard Cash Drawer for TM series (Serial,Parallel,USB,Ethernet) Multi_A Cash Drawer ( 2 Drawer )(Serial,Parallel,USB,Ethernet) Multi_B Cash Drawer ( 2 Drawer )(Serial,Parallel,USB,Ethernet) * Hard Totals EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON IM-505 IM-515 IM-300 IM-310 IM-310 NVRAM NVRAM NVRAM ( For IM-300(EPSON IR) ) NVRAM ( For IM-310(EPSON IR) ) CompactFlash ( For IM-310(EPSON IR) )

EPSON IM-600 CompactFlash ( For IM-600(EPSON IR) ) * MSR DM-MR111-012 DM-MR111-013 DM-MR123 DM-MS123 ( ( ( ( For For For For IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) IM-300/IM-310(EPSON IR) ) IM-600(EPSON IR) )

* Keylock IM-300 ( For IM-300(EPSON IR) ) IM-310 ( For IM-310(EPSON IR) ) 5. Support for devices in future releases The following list describes items restricted in this release and how to deal with problems. Also, please be sure to refer to the Application Development Guide notes. This list mainly takes up items not specified in the Application Development Guide. However, the fact that an item is not included here does not mean there are no restrictions on that item. [USB interface devices] * Supported OS The USB interface devices are supported by Windows 98 Second Edition/ Windows2000.USB interface devices cannot be installed on Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows2000. (See note) * port setting See the user's manual for details. * Line Display When connecting a Line display to the UIB-BOARD (UB-U01/02) the following connection sequence is neccesary. 1. Connect the UIB-BOARD to the TM-Printer Master device. 2. Connect the Line display to the DM-D port on the UIB-BOARD. 3. Turn on the Line display power. 4. Turn on the Printer power. If this sequence is not followed the Line display will not be properly detected. * Note Install the USB driver from the hard disk. (Driver is automatically copied in the folder in which OPOS has installed.(Default:\ProgramFiles\OPOS\EPSON2)) See the user's manual for details. [Notes on using the 9-pin serial interface board (called the UB-S09 hereafter)] * The UB-S09 has a DM-D connector and is installed in an EPSON TM printer. The UB-S09 enables a connection with a DM display even if the TM printer is not equipped with a DM-D connector via a Y-connection. With the TM printer and a DM-D display connected, the UB-S09 can communicate with the serial interface of the host computer at a maximum speed of 115.2 K bps (bps: bits per second). 1. Set the jumper on the UB-S09 or the DIP switch on the TM printer to the appropriate positions if necessary when the DM-D display is connected to the DM-D connector of the UB-S09 or to the TM printer. A DM-D display cannot be connected to both the UB-S09 and a TM printer simultaneously. Connect the DM-D display to either one of the DM-D connectors. Refer to the user's manual of the UB-S09 or the TM printer for the correct jumper or DIP switch settings.

2. The serial communication condition of the UB-S09 depends on the DIP switch of the TM printer itself. Refer to the user's manual of the TM printer to be used for the correct DIP switch settings. 3. When a DM-D display is connected to the UB-S09, the power is supplied to the DM-D display from the TM printer regardless of whether the power switch of the TM printer is on or off (except for the TM-J8000). Note that the DM-D display always receives its power from the TM printer. 4. When the UB-S09 is connected to the RP-U420, the DM-D display cannot be used through the DM-D connector of the UB-S09 since the power is not supplied from the RP-U420 to the DM-D display. However, the RP-U420 works normally except for this. [The Network Interface Device (hereafter, UB-E01)] The UB-E01 can be installed in the TM printer which is compatible with the interface board system. If the UB-E01 is installed, the Line display (DM-D) connector with which the TM printer is equipped can not be used. The UB-E01 enables communications by 10BASE-T and is compatible with the TCP/IP protocol. If it is to be used (each setting), ask the network administrator who is in charge. During Open, or Claim, the TM printer's power Off / On operation is supported, but after it is turned On, it cannot be guaranteed that it will reconnect, so exercise caution. During Open or Claim, that PC has a monopoly on its connection with the TM printer. (Another PC cannot connect with it.) However, if the TM printer's power is turned OFF once, then turned On again, any PC existing on the network can connect with that TM printer. At that time, the OPOS of a PC which is in the middle of a Claim will attempt to reconnect automatically, but if another PC's OPOS also attempts to make a Claim, it is not clear which will be able to make the connection. The PC which is the earliest to request connection can establish the connection. Accordingly, a TM printer which has had its power turned Off and On after Open or Claim, may not necessarily be available to reconnect to, so exercise caution.When the TM printer's power is turned On, and when it is reset, it takes approximately 20 seconds until the network function is operated, so exercise caution. [Installation] * If upgrading ( or downgrade ) the EPSON OPOS ADK, and have already performed in EPSON OPOS ADK uninstallation, please reboot system first. * If devices are specified in a custom install, and a .REG file containing unspecified device information is used to initialize the registry, the SetupPOS utility may show a warning about the port setting. Choose OK and reset the port, or press Cancel to ignore the warning. * If the installation fails for some reason and you cancel in the middle of it, be sure to do it again. If this happens, there is a possibility that files and environment can't be cleaned even if you execute uninstall. [SetupPOS] * The hydra connection depends on the capability of the each device connection when a device using COM, LPT, USB, or Ethernet interface is adding to a port on which other device is already set. If the device cannot use selected port, a message is displayed. Then, select other available port. For example, when a LineDisplay2 (POSPrinter2) is adding to COM1 on which a POSPrinter1 and a LineDisplay1 are already hydra-connected, an error massage may be displayed.

In the case, set a port as follows. When adding a LineDisplay2 (POSPrinter2), an error message is displayed. The message is displayed on communication setting dialog. In the dialog, set a port(For example, set to COM2). If an illegal hydra connection is set, an error will be displayed in the contradictory warning of a setup registry dialog. In the case, select OK button. Then the contradictory is automatically corrected. * When hydra connection is set using the host name under the Network Device, please make sure to name the same host name (including capital/small characters differences) between a master device and the slave device. In case the same host name (including capital/small characters differences) is not named for a master device and the slave device, the operation is not guaranteed. [Cash Drawer] * The CashDrawer supported by EPSON OPOS is controlled through the POSPrinter. Therefore the OpenDrawer method can be influenced by POSPrinter action. For example, if the OpenDrawer method is executed while data is printing on POSPrinter, the OpenDrawer method return a timeout error. But after a little later, the StatusUpdateEvent may fire, resulting in an Open CashDrawer. To avoid this case, it is recommended that the OpenDrawer method be executed before printing data on POSPrinter. * The drawer sets the DrawerOpened property, and fires the StatusUpdateEvent when DeviceEnabled property becomes true. However, when the POSPrinter that connected with the CashDrawer is in an error state, the CashDrawer cannot detect state changes until a CashDrawer method is called. Please confirm printer's state before setting DeviceOpened property to true. [Hard Totals] Hard Totals using EPSON series NVRAM needs a driver to access the NVRAM: EPSON NVRAM Driver. In an environment where the EPSON NVRAM Driver is not installed, Hard Totals cannot be installed. To install Hard Totals onto a machine on which you are going to use the EPSON NVRAM Driver, install the driver first. For how to purchase the EPSON NVRAM Driver, check with the company where you bought the IM hardware. [EPSON IM series(Windows 2000 Support)] * EPSON IM-310/600 Windows 2000 is supported. * EPSON IM-505/515/300 Operation under Windows 2000 is not supported. There are no plans to support this configuration. 6. Other Considerations (1) When you create multiple forms and set them up to access a single ADK object in a Visual Basic project, the following problems occur when properties are accessed or methods are called: * The method or property accessed first does not return until all processing has been completed. (The project hangs.) * The Close() method causes a Visual Basic error when called. Please make sure that all methods and properties accessed by one from are completely finished before any other form accesses a method or property. (2) Coexisting with Version 1.xx(After Version1.60) *The devices of Version1.xx(after Version1.60) and the devices of Version 2

.xx can operate simultaneously.(Refer to the User's guide.) However, when executing installations of the both versions, be sure to first install the Version 1.xx. When executing the uninstaller, first uninstall Version 2.xx, or use the uninstaller of Version 2.xx to uninstall Version 1.xx. If the uninstaller of Version 1.xx is used without considering the order, the operation is not guaranteed. In such cases, be sure to perform a reinstallation. *When coexisting Version 1.xx and the Version 2.xx, the following devices on the same port or the same keyboard interface board cannot coexist and be shared between versions. Hydra Setting devices: POSPriter, CashDrawer, Dispaly Keyboard Interface devices: MSR,Keylock When those settings are detected while installing, Version1.xx settings are deleted forcibly. When setting by the SetupPOS utility, the warning will not be displayed. However the operation is not guaranteed. (3) The DoEvents Process in Visual Basic If you want to get an Event in the midst of a procedure, use DoEvents. For example,for a cash drawer, which you programmed to execute WaitforDrawerClose immediately after executing the OpenDrawer method, an Event never occurs until control returns to the application. Putting a DoEvents instruction between the OpenDrawer method and WaitforDrawerClose method executes StatusUpdateEvent and enables you to get an Event. (4) This version supports LPT1 through LPT3. However LPT3 has not been fully tested. (5) The OPOS APG/CPG documents are available at: (As of December,2000) http://www.microsoft.com/industry/retail/developers/initiatives/opos/hom e.stm (6) When using devices support for EtherNet on the Windows95 When using devices support for EtherNet on the Windows95, needed to instal l the WinSock2.0 on to the machine. The WinSock2.0 is available from the following URL.(As of December,2000) http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wuadmintools/s_wunetwork ingtools/w95sockets2/default.asp