Epson TM-T20II-i Technical Reference Guide

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1
Product Overview
This chapter describes features of the product.
Features
TM-T20II-i is a receipt printer which can print directly from a smart device application or Web
application.
This product supports ePOS-Device
*1
and ePOS-Print
*2
and are capable of controlling POS
peripherals or network compatible TM printers.
*1: ePOS-Device: Epson original technology to control TM printers or POS peripherals via a smart
device application or Web application. This technology is realized by ePOS-Device Service
running on the products.
*2: ePOS-Print: Epson original printing function t
hat has a high compatibility with a variety of
systems supported by XML and Web services. This technology is realized by the ePOS-Print
Service running on the products.
Functions
•Enables connection to peripherals (customer displays, barcode scanners, etc) via a USB or serial
interface.
•Enables HTTPS
*2
communication.
•Provides ePOS-Device SDK for developing Web applications, applications for iOS and
Android
TM
.
• Uses the communication box
*1
function to enable communications between applications. This
function allows for communications, etc. between tablet terminals. (ePOS-Device SDK,
ePOS-Device XML)
•Supports Server Direct Print that sends a request for print data from the product to the Web server
at regular
intervals.
•Since print data can be saved in the spooler, applications can be released from processing print
jobs regardless of the printer status.
*2
•When a network printer is registered, print forwarding process can be realized. Also, if the printer
is not ready to print, you can print from another printer.
*2
•Device data notification function is realized, allowing for notifications to be sent from devices
such as barcode scanners to Web servers to trigger applications.
*2
•Equipped with Web server that supports the scripting language "PHP" and database "SQLite3".
*1: For more information on the communication box, see the ePOS-Device SDK for iOS User's
Manual, the ePOS-Device SDK for Android User's Manual, the ePOS-Device SDK for JavaScript
User's Manual, and the ePOS-Device XML User's Manual.
*2: TM-i firmware Ver. 4.3 or later.
For information on how to use these functions, see "Controlling the Printer" on page 73.

Epson TM-T20II-i Specifications

General

Brand	Epson
Model	TM-T20II-i
Category	Printer
Language	English