As a sort of sequel to my previous post called "DBexpert question" topic -
http://www.os2world.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,63/action,post/board,7.0/I am using Epson Point Of Sale printer and would like to use them for some applications .
Epson uses the same language for all models called ESC/POS and the base instructions are similar in all models.
There are of course variations by model but i only use the basic features.
Models which are in fact basically the same are:
TM-T80
TM-T85
TM-T88 I,II,III and now IV
TM-T90
TM-L90 (special label version)
TM-H5000 (receipt + slip printer)
Citizen also uses ESC/POS and is very compatible with epson (epson TM-T80 = citizen CBM231 )
All are thermal printers with 80 mm paper roll
So far i have found no driver which does produce good output.
The only one close is the Okipos 425 (comes in 4 flavors)
It gives a print but the quality is pour.
But it is usuable ,i have a Epson TM-H5000 receipt/slip which works with this driver.
Also tried the older epson impact printers (80/132 columm) but the are completely different.
Perhaps CUPS can do something in the future ,however i doubt it because epson does not intent to make drivers for older models - the seem to have released a cups driver for the TM-T88 IV - but it is not public available yet. - and if it supports older models ?? - most likely not.
So ,perhaps the is an older driver somewhere ?? - one for the TM-T80 will do fine for later models as well.
Same problem for the label (thermo transfer) printer from intermec (easycoder 91)
Would be so nice if i could use this printer (i have a lot of them) for a project with a driver instead of sorting out the commands and send them to the serial/parallel port instead
I have all the (programming manuals) for all the printers so it is possible to use them the hard way.
And i have no idear how to write a driver so that is not an option.
If anyone is willing and able to wite a driver i even want to put money on it.
That is it for now ,most info (manual and drivers) is available on my online store at
www.occasionpos.nlI will continue to search for drivers myself in the mean time .
Thanks all
Peter