The ePOS-Print SDK for Android is an SDK aimed at development engineers who are developing Android applications for printing on an EPSON TM printer. Applications are developed using the APIs provided by ePOS-Print SDK. ePOS-Print SDK for iOS for iOS devices is also provided in ePOS-Print SDK. For detailed information, please see ePOS-Print SDK for Android User's Manual.
- Android Versions Android 2.3.3 to 2.3.7 Android 3.1 to 3.2.2 Android 4.0 to 4.4 Android 5.0 to 5.1
- Android Devices ARMv5TE-based Android devices
- Supported Printers EPSON TM-T88V EPSON TM-T70 EPSON TM-T70II EPSON TM-T20 EPSON TM-T82 EPSON TM-T81II EPSON TM-T82II EPSON TM-U220 series EPSON TM-P60 EPSON TM-P60II EPSON TM-T90II EPSON TM-T20II EPSON TM-P80 EPSON TM-U330 series EPSON TM-T83II EPSON TM-P20 EPSON TM-m10
- Supported Interfaces Wired LAN Wireless LAN Bluetooth USB
- ePOS-Print.jar Compiled Java class file, archived into a jar format file to allow APIs to be used from Java programs.
- ePOSEasySelect.jar A Java class file for selecting a printer easily.
- libeposprint.so Library for function execution. (ARMv5TE supported)
- libeposeasyselect.so Library for the ePOSEasySelect function execution. (ARMv5TE supported)
- ePOS-Print_Sample_Android.zip A sample program file.
- EULA.en.txt Contains the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
- EULA.jp.txt Contains the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. (The Japanese-language edition)
- ePOS-Print_SDK_Android_en_revP.pdf A user's manual.
- ePOS-Print_SDK_Android_ja_revL.pdf A user's manual. (The Japanese-language edition)
- ePOS-Print_SDK_Android_AppDevGuide_E_RevB.pdf A developer's guide
- ePOS-Print_SDK_Android_AppDevGuide_J_RevB.pdf A developer's guide (The Japanese-language edition)
- README.en.txt This file.
- README.jp.txt The Japanese-language edition of this file.
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For detailed information, please see ePOS-Print SDK for Android User's Manual.
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In the case of USB interface, it is recommended that you obtain permission to access the USB device in the application in advance. Noted below, how to get the permission.
- Enter the following code into the AndroidManifest.xml file. <manifest ...> <activity ...>
- Add the res/xml/device_filter.xml in resource file, enter the following code into the device_filter.xml file.
Please select the OK button when you get the permission dialog is displayed.
If you don't obtain permission to access the USB device in advance, there are the following notes when using the openPrinter method.
- When you select the OK button in the Permissions dialog box, it takes a long time of about 10 seconds to open port.
- When you select the Cancel button in the Permissions dialog box, it wait for a timeout of 30 seconds.
Version 1.9.0a - Improved the parseNFC API. - parseNFC API supports TM-m10 Ethernet model. - Bug Fixed. - In ePOSReceiptPrintSample, when the TM-T88V is to print on the paper of the paper width 58mm, a new line enters the middle of a line. - In ePOSReceiptPrintSample, print size of the logo is changed by the resolution of the screen.
Version 1.9.0 - Added the beginTransaction API for beginning transaction. - Added the endTransaction API for ending transaction. - Added the support printers. - TM-m10 Ethernet model - TM-P80 Autocutter model
Version 1.8.0 - Added the support printers. - TM-m10 USB model - Added getStatus API. - Bug Fixed. - Under Bluetooth connection, the openPrinter method may fail if application calls it immediately after the closePrinter method.
Version 1.7.0 - Added the support Android version. - Android 5.0 to 5.1 - Added the support languages. - Indian - Improved the openPrinter API. - The openPrinter method succeeds even if the small letter is specified for the MAC address. (Only Bluetooth connection)
Version 1.6.0 - Added the support printers. - TM-P20 - Added an printer search API for getting the device name. - Added the openPrinter API for timeout settings. - Improved the openPrinter API. - Not only IP address also MAC address or the host name can be set to the deviceName. (Only TCP/IP connection) - Improved the log function. - Compression of the backup file. - Improved the output content. - Specification change. - openPrinter returns an error after specified time passed if the target printer is already opened. (Only TCP/IP connection)
Version 1.5.0 - Added the support printers. - TM-U330 - TM-T83II - Added an API for compression image data processing.
Version 1.4.2 - Bug Fixed. - Status when calling sendData method was incorreect.
Version 1.4.1 - Bug Fixed. - The openPrinter and sendData method causes one second delay, when printer doesn't have a battery.
Version 1.4.0 - Added the support interface. - USB - Improved the status monitoring function. - Improved the communication efficiency of status acquisition. - Bug Fixed. - Added the support API of TM-P80 the addCut, addFeedPosition, addLayout API.
Version 1.3.4a - Added the support Android version. - Android 4.4
Version 1.3.4 - Bug Fixed. - The closePriner method may fail during printer status monitoring. - When printer is offline, the openPrinter method may not return the correct printer status under Bluetooth connection.
Version 1.3.3 - Improved the text printing speed.
Version 1.3.2 - Added the support printers. - TM-T20II - TM-P80
Version 1.3.1 - Added the support printers. - TM-T90II - Added the support Android version. - Android 4.2.2
Version 1.3.0 - Added the log output function. - Added the support printers. - TM-T70II - Added the support Android version. - Android 4.2.1
Version 1.2.1 - Bug Fixed.
Version 1.2.0 - Added a command generation API for controlling the label. - Added a command generation API to set the paper layout. - Added the support printers. - TM-T82II
Version 1.1.0 - Added the printer status monitoring function. - Added the halftone method for raster graphic printing. - Support multiple tone printing. - Added the support languages. - Simplified Chinese - Traditional Chinese - Korean - Thai - Vietnamese - Added the battery status monitoring function. - Improved the performance of graphic printing. - Added the support printers. - TM-T20 - TM-T82 - TM-T81II - TM-P60II - TM-P60 (Wireless LAN)
Version 1.0.0 - New release.