Printing Process - Epson TM-DT Series User Manual

Printing Process

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TM intelligent printer sends a request (print request) to the Web server. This request
is sent periodically at the set timing.
2
When data to be printed exists, the Web server application creates an XML-format
response containing the data to be printed, and returns it to the TM intelligent
printer.
When no data to be printed exists, an empty response is returned.
3
TM intelligent printer prints the data to the specified printer.
4
TM intelligent printer sends a printing result request (printing result). *
5
Upon receipt of the printing result, the application performs the required process.
The Web server automatically responds with an empty response.
*
: If the spooler is enabled in the TM intelligent printer, a request (print result) is returned upon receipt of a
response (print request).
(For TM-i Firmware Ver.4.1 or later of the TM-i series. For TM-DT Software Ver.3.0 or later of the TM-DT series.
For TM-T88VI)
The printing flow is as follows:
TM Intelligent Printer
1 : HTTP Request (Print request)
2.2 : HTTP Response (Print request)
3 : Create print data
4 : Print
5 : HTTP Request (Printing result)
6.2 : HTTP Response (Printing result)
Web Server
2.1 : Create XML from a
database or other system
6.1 : Register printing result to a
database or other system
Chapter 1 Overview
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