               EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET Version 1.12.7  Release Notes
                                                       Seiko Epson Corporation
 
                                                                 Dec. 27, 2012

1. Outline
    EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET Version 1.12.7 has been released. Using this
    release, you can develop applications that are compatible with Microsoft
    POS for .NET 1.12 (corresponding to UnifiedPOS specification Ver 1.12).
    When developing applications, use a separate development environment such
    as Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.

    This release note contains information for multiple packages.
     - EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET 1.12.7 Standard install
     - EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET 1.12.7 TM-T88V only install
     - EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET 1.12.7 TM-T20 only install
     - EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET 1.12.7 TM-T81 only install
     - EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET 1.12.7 TM-T82 only install
     - EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET 1.12.7 TM-T81II only install
     - EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET 1.12.7 TM-T82II only install

2. Confirmed operating environment
    Operation of EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET has been confirmed in the following
    environment.
  (1) OS (Operating system)
    Windows Embedded for Point of Service (32bit)
    Windows XP Professional SP3 (32bit)
    Windows Vista SP2 (32bit)
    Windows Server 2008 SP2 (32bit)
    Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64bit)
    Windows Server 2012 (64bit)
    Windows 7 SP1 (32bit/64bit)
    Windows 8 (32bit/64bit)
    Windows Embedded Standard (32bit)
    Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 (32bit)
    Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32bit/64bit)
    Windows Embedded POSReady 7 (32bit/64bit)
  (2) .NET Framework
    Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
    Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
    Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
  (3) Programming languages
    Microsoft Visual C# .NET
    Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
  (4) Build platform settings
    The build platform for applications must be set to "Any CPU".
  (5) POS for .NET
    Microsoft POS for .NET 1.12

3. Installation and uninstallation
    Follow the procedure in "EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET Installation Guide" for
    installation and uninstallation.

4.  Support devices of OPOS.NET Standard install
    Please refer to "SupportedDevicesList.txt" for details.

5. Notes of OPOS.NET
5.1 Windows 8
    .net Framework 4.5 come pre-installed in Windows 8, but POS for .net is
    only supported up to .net Framework 3.5. 
    Please see the following link for instructions on enabling .net Framework
    3.5 on Windows 8.
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/hh506443.aspx

5.2 Installation and uninstallation
    1) When installing the software, create a directory with the name
        "EPSON" in the following directory.

       Windows XP/Embedded:
         <System Drive>:\Documents and Settings\All Users\
       Windows Vista or newer:
         <System Drive>:\ProgramData\

       Temporary files and information files required by ServiceObject
       operations are saved in this "EPSON" directory. Do not delete the
       directory.

    2) Please restart your system after upgrade install When installing by silent
       from the older versions(Ver.1.11.20 - Ver.1.12)

5.3 Interface connection
5.3.1 Parallel connection
    1) We checked the performance of the program at LPT1.
    2) Please set "Bi-Directional" for either the ECP or EPP settings in the 
       parallel mode settings in the BIOS.
    3) Depending on the BIOS, there is a possibility of "ECP doesn't work but 
       EPP does work" or conversely "EPP doesn't work but ECP does work" 
       occurring. If it doesn't work properly, please change these settings 
       and try again.
    4) After turning the device off, there is a delay of several seconds 
       before the ServiceObject recognizes that the power is off. Please 
       consider in the application.
    5) In 64bit OS, the following devices are not supported.
       -TM-H5000II/TM-H5200/TM-J7000/TM-J7100/TM-J7500/TM-J7600/TM-U230/
        TM-U675/TM-U950

5.3.2 USB connection
     1) multiple models of the same type:
      If multiple models of the same type are used in USB connections at the 
      same time, settings must be configured manually(See "5.3.2.1 Procedure").
      Note that the procedure varies by model.

      - TM-H5000II/TM-H5200/TM-J7000/TM-J7100/TM-J7500/TM-J7600/TM-U230/TM-U675

5.3.2.1 Procedure
      1) Set the USB port setting [Port Name Type] to [Serial Number].
      2) Specify the USB serial number as the port name.
      
      The USB serial number is a serial number provided exclusively for USB.
      The USB serial number can be checked with the following procedure.

      - Perform a printer self-test print.
        Generally, if the printer is turned on with the printer cover closed
        and the FEED switch held down, self-test printing is performed on roll
        paper.
      - The serial number can be identified from the print results.
        When the print results are in format a), the part shown as "ID" is
        the USB serial number (in the example below YYYYYYYYYYYYYY is the
        serial number). When the print results are in format b), the USB
        serial number is the same as the printer serial number. In this case,
        check the label attached to the printer.

        a) When the USB serial number is printed
          ----------
              :
          Firmware Version X.XX ESC/POS

          Interface UB-UXXXX Ver.X.XX
           ID  :YYYYYYYYYYYYYY
              :
              :
          ----------

        b) When the USB serial number is not printed
          ----------
              :
          Firmware Version X.XX ESC/POS

          USB Interface or other
              :
              :
          ----------

          * "USB Interface or other" shown above may be printed simply as
            "USB Interface."

    Note that when setting the device using this method, changing a device
    with a different USB serial number, requires changing the SetupPOS
    settings.

    If the "Found new hardware wizard" is displayed when the printer is
    turned ON/OFF, cancel the wizard and install the EPSON Advanced Printer
    Driver (Version 4.50 or later).

5.3.3 Network connection
    1) We checked the performance of the program, connecting with a maximum of 
       20 printers via the network interface.
    2) Default guest account of OS and the Ethernet interface.
       Note: A known workaround is to not use the "Default" guest account,
             but to create and use another guest account.
    3) Please exercise caution to the following points when using the Network 
       Interface Device.
        - During use the OPOS.NET driver, 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 use 
          the OPOS.NET driver, 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.NET of a PC which is in the middle of a Claim will 
          attempt to reconnect automatically, but if another PC's OPOS.NET 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 and Claim, may not necessarily
          be available to reconnect to, so exercise caution.  When the TM 
          printer's power is turned On.
        - It can take up to maximun 20 seconds when turning on or resetting a
          TM printer, or using a network function.  Please wait for this
          interval to pass before starting any processing.

5.4 Devices
5.4.1 POSPrinter
    1) Multi-tone printing:
       There are following two ways for gray scale printing:
       - PrintBitmap
         Set to "Multi Tone" from SetupPOS [Device Details]->[Gradation], or,
         Change the mode by DirectIO
         method (DI_SET_BITMAP_PRINTING_TYPE)
         For your information, white line might be seen in the print result when
         gray scale printing via serial or Ethernet interface. Also, printing
         speed might be slower.
       -NVRAM
         To register images in the NVRAM, it is necessary to register the image
         by the utility software at first, then print by DerectIO method
         (DI_PRINT_FLASH_BITMAP2).
    2) Data sent from the printer after OPOS.NET is used
       Device settings are overwritten once OPOS.NET is used.  Depending on this
       action, data could subsequently be sent from the device.  If you then 
       directly connect to the device without using OPOS.NET, please disregard
       the following data.
        - 3-byte printer status sent when the power is turned ON
        - 3-byte power ON notification sent when the power is turned ON

5.5 Others
    1) Stand by/hibernation mode for the OS
       Since it is possible that the driver will become unstable if the 
       computer goes into stand by/hibernation mode while the printer is in 
       use, please avoid the use of stand by/hibernation mode.
    2) Sample program
      - When you use the sample program, the Logon ID needs to be the
        Administrator account group.
      - Register with the logical device name.
          POSPrinter       : PosPrinter
          LineDisplay      : LineDisplay
          Micr             : Micr
          CheckScanner     : CheckScanner
          CashDrawer       : CashDrawer
          Scanner          : Scanner
          Msr              : Msr
          Keylock          : Keylock
          ElectronicJournal: ElectronicJournal
      - The sample program shows an example(s) of control methods.
        That is why, it does not guarantee the correct operations for
        all the settings of all the devices.
    3) The EPSON original constant is defined in the
       "Epson.opos.tm.common.dll."
       When using the EPSON original constant, add a reference to
       "Epson.opos.tm.common.dll" in the install directory.
    4) The logo utility (TMFlogo, etc.)
       The logo utility is not in this package. For uploading logo data to
       nonvolatile memory, please use SetBitmap method, or please obtain the
       logo utility.
    5) When using the tracing (log) function
       Tracing results are saved in the following directory.

       Windows XP/Embedded:
         <System Drive>:\Documents and Settings\All Users\EPSON\pos\tm\Trace
       Windows Vista or newer:
         <System Drive>:\ProgramData\EPSON\pos\tm\Trace

6. Change History of OPOS.NET Standard install
    [Version 1.12.7]
       - Added support for Windows 8 (32bit), Windows 8 (64bit), and 
         Windows Server 2012 (64bit).
       - TM-T82II was added as a supported device.
       - TM-T82II-42C was added as a supported device.
    [Version 1.12.6]
       - TM-P60II was added as a supported device.
    [Version 1.12.3]
      No change.
    [Version 1.12.2]
     (1)POSPrinter
       - TM-T81II Simplified Chinese model was added as a supported device.
    [Version 1.12]
     (1)New function based on the UPOS V1.12 listed below
         POSPrinter:
           -ESC sequences
             Strike-though
           - Define GS1 bar code symbols for PrintBarCode method
     (2)SetupPOS
       - Changed USB interface setting method.
       - The device can be tested by SetupPOS.
     (3) POSPrinter
       - Increase variety of ESC/POS command response which can be notified by
         DirectIOEvent.
       - Remove restriction on the number of images which can be stored in the
         nonvolatile memory (NVRAM). See "SetBitmap method" in each printer 
         manual for the detail.

      Note:The above changes are for the following categories and devices.
          Category:POSPrinter,MICR,CheckScanner,LineDisplay,CashDrawer
          Device:TM-H6000II/III/IV,TM-T20,TM-T70,TM-T88III/IV/V,TM-L90
                  TM-T90,TM-U220
    [Version 1.11.20]
     (1) Common
       - Added support for Windows Embedded POSReady 7 (32bit), 
         Windows Embedded POSReady 7 (64bit).
     (2) POSPrinter
       - Added support for ARP (Automatic Reduction of Paper) function in 
         TM-T88V.
    [Version 1.11.18]
     (1) POSPrinter
       - Ethernet was added to the TM-T20 support interfaces.
       - Ethernet was added to the TM-T20-42C support interfaces.
     (2) ElectronicJournal
       - Ethernet was added to the TM-T20 support interfaces.
       - Ethernet was added to the TM-T20-42C support interfaces.
    [Version 1.11.17]
     (1) POSPrinter
       EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET 1.11.17 TM-T82 only install:
        - Added support for South Asian languages in a multilingual model of 
          the TM-T82.
        - Added support for South Asian languages in a multilingual model of 
          the TM-T82-42C.
        - Ethernet was added to the TM-T82 support interfaces.
        - Ethernet was added to the TM-T82-42C support interfaces.
    [Version 1.11.16]
     (1) Common
       - Added support for Windows 7 SP1 (32bit), Windows 7 SP1 (64bit), and 
         Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64bit).
     (2) POSPrinter
       - TM-H6000IV Multilingual Character model was added as a supported 
         device.
    [Version 1.11.15]
     (1) POSPrinter
       - TM-T82 model was added as a supported device.
       - TM-T82-42C model was added as a supported device.
    [Version 1.11.14]
     (1) Common
       - Added support for Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32bit) and Windows
         Embedded Standard 7 (64bit).
     (2) POSPrinter
       - Added support for the TM-H6000IV(ANK model)
       - Added support for the TM-H2000
       - Added support for the TM-T81(Simplified Chinese(GB18030) model)
       - Added support for the TM-T81(South Asia model)
     (3) MICR
       - Added support for the TM-H6000IV(ANK model)
       - Added support for the TM-H2000
     (4) ElectronicJournal
       - Added support for the TM-H6000IV(ANK model)
    [Version 1.11.13]
     (1) POSPrinter
       - Added support for the TM-T20(Japanese model)
       - Added support for the TM-T20-42C(Japanese model)
       - Added support for the TM-T20 with a serial connection.
       - Added support for the TM-T20-42C with a serial connection.
     (2) ElectronicJournal
       - Added support for the TM-T20(Japanese model)
       - Added support for the TM-T20-42C(Japanese model)
       - Added support for the TM-T20 with a serial connection.
       - Added support for the TM-T20-42C with a serial connection.
    [Version 1.11.12]
     (1) POSPrinter
       - Added support for the TM-T88V(Japanese model)
       - Added support for the TM-T20
       - Added support for the TM-T20-42C
       - Added the Multi-tone printing feature.(TM-T88V only)
       - Added the Optional external buzzer.(TM-T88V only)
     (2) ElectronicJournal
       - Added support for the TM-T20
       - Added support for the TM-T20-42C
    [Version 1.11.11]
     (1) Common
       - Added support for the Unit package
       - Added support for Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2,
         Windows Embedded Standard, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, and
         Windows 7
     (2) POSPrinter
       - Added support for the TM-T88V
       - Added a setting to allow the default character set to be changed.
         (TM-T88V only)
     (3) ElectronicJournal
       - Added support for the TM-T88V
