Epson TM-T88V-DT

Chapter 5 Application Development
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Control Method for Devices
The followings are methods for controlling devices.
•ESC/POS command: This can control the EPSON TM printer, cash drawer, and customer dis-
play. (For details, refer to "ESC/POS command" on page 164.)
•APD Ver.5 (Windows printer driver): 
Windows printer driver for TM-T88V-DT printers. The driver controls
paper cut and cash drawer, and includes the status API that monitors the
printer status an
d sends ESC/POS commands. This driver can be
installed with APD4.54 or later versions and both can be operated
together.
•APD Ver.4 (Windows printer driver): In addition to ordinary Windows driver functions, this
driver has controls specific to POS, such as controls for paper cut, a cash
drawer, or customer display. The Status API (Epson original DLL)
The Status API (Epson original DLL) that monitors printer status and
sends ESC/POS commands is also attached to this driver.
•OPOS ADK: This OCX driver can control POS peripherals using OLE technology*1. Because
controlling POS peripherals with original commands is not required on
the application side, efficient
system development is possible.
• OPOS ADK for .NET: OPOS ADK for .NET allows you to develop applications that are com-
patible with Microsoft POS for .NET. When developing applications, use
a separate development environ ment such as Microsoft Visual Studio
.NET.
*1: OLE technology developed by Microsoft divides software into part blocks. The OPOS
driver is presupposed to be used with a development environment such as Visual Basic,
unlike ordinary Windows drivers. It is not a driver to be used for printing from commercial
applications.