Re: [IUG] Epson receipt printers and Windows 7

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I believe we have made labels print to EVERY kind of printer. Here are a
few pointers:

1) Millennium (non-template) can be configured to print in TEXT mode or in
GRAPHICS mode.

2) Text mode gives you NO control over font, paper size, etc. These days
is generally appropriate only for dot matrix printers and some receipt
printers.

3) Graphics mode means it will use the Windows printer driver. You must
use the correct printer driver for the kind of printer you have.

4) When printing to a dedicated LABEL printer, such as a Zebra, you must
pay close attention to the size of the page (that is, the size of the
label) in the driver. Do this in the driver that is accessed from the
Control Panel (not from within any individual program).

5) If in doubt, set the printer driver for a SMALLER page size.

6) Test the driver/printer combination with Notepad, and get that to work,
before trying in Millennium.

7) Never install the driver that comes on a CD. It's probably out of date.
Get the latest one from the website.

That's all I can think of eary in the morning. Happy Thanksgiving to
everyone in the U.S.

On Mon, 21 Nov 2011, Kathryn Martin wrote:

> Thanks Bob,
>
> Have you been able to print serial call number labels directly to another printer type?
> I can't seem to get anything that's not running print templates to print call number
> labels, even from item records!
>
> Regards
>
> Kathy
>
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> Subject: Re: [IUG] Epson receipt printers and Windows 7
>
> My experience was similar to yours. I was told by Kevin at Bayscan (who knows his stuff) that the Epson drivers for Windows 7 support only a USB connection (and that doesn't count a USB-to-serial adapter).
>
> For what it's worth, the later models of Epson TM88 print very fast.
>
> On Wed, 2 Nov 2011, Kathryn Martin wrote:
>
> > Dear all,
> >
> > We are in the process of converting our PCs to Windows 7 and I can't
> > get our Epson TM88IIIP Receipt printers to work on a Windows 7 PC.
> > I've been told it's because these older style printers originally
> > connected to a serial port and we have usb adaptor cords connected.
> > They work fine with XP.
> >
> > Has anyone managed to get this model printer working with Windows 7 or
> > are we destined to purchase new printers?
> >
> > Thank you in advance for any advice you can provide.
> >
> > Kathy
> >
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