BmpToRaster Ver.1.40

                                    Copyright(C) Seiko Epson Corporation 2010.
                                                          All rights reserved.


1.Outline of the tool
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  This tool converts an Windows BMP file into ESC/POS command data.
  You can make binary file to print multi-tone or monochrome graphic data 
  for TM-T88V ,TM-H6000IV and TM-T70II. 
  You can print graphics by just sending the binary file to printer.
    
    
2.Operating Environment
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 OS   Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 SP4
      Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP SP3 (32bit)
      Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP SP2 (64bit)
      Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2 SP2 (32bit/64bit)
      Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R)  SP2 (32bit/64bit)
      Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 SP2 (32bit/64bit)
      Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2 SP1 (64bit)
      Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 (64bit)
      Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7 (32bit/64bit)
      Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 8 (32bit/64bit)

 PC   IBM PC/AT compatible



3.Supported Models
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  TM-T88V
  TM-H6000IV
  TM-T70II


4.How to use BmpToRasterGui.exe
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  1) Start up BmpToRasterGui.exe
  2) Click open button and open BMP file.
  3) Select 16 scale or 2 scale.
  4) Select Paper width and DPI.
     Select 80mm-180dpi/58mm-180dpi for TM-T88V and H6000IV.
     Select 80mm-180dpi/58mm-180dpi for TM-T70II ANK model.
     Select 80mm-203dpi for TM-T70II Multi Language model.
     Select 58mm-203dpi(T70II) for TM-T70II 58mm Multi-language model.
     
  5) Select Dither or ErrDiff.
     Dither is recommended in the case of 16 scale.
     ErrDiff is recommended in the case of 2 scale.
  6) Select Brightness or Density and adjust it with a slide bar.
     
  7) Click save button.
     Select data format.
     
     ESC/POS raster graphic command file
     Windows bitmap file
     ESC/POS NV graphic command file
     ESC/POS download graphic command file


5.How to use BmpToRaster.exe
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  Usage:BmpToRaster [option] <Input bitmap filename> <Output binary filename>
  
    [Option]
      [-16s],   -2s                  Multi-tone, Monochrome
      [-80mm],  -58mm                Paper width
      [-180dpi],-203dpi              Dot par inch
      [-left],  -center,  -right     Printing position
      -b65,---,[-b100],---,-b135     Brightness.% (in 5 units)
      -b1,---,b16                    Density Level (in 1 units)
      -r180                          Rotation by 180 degrees
      [-h80],---,-h415               Band height.
      
      [-gray],  -!gray               Gray scale conversion
      [-tone],  -!tone               Tone curve conversion
      [-dither],-!dither             Dithering conversion
      -errdiff,[-!errdiff]           Error Diff conversion
      
      [-bin],    -bmp                Output data format.
      -cut                           Inserts a command to cut paper.
      -d2p                           Inserts a command to open 2Pin drawer.
      -d5p                           Inserts a command to open 5Pin drawer.
      
      -NVRAM -KC1:xx -KC2:xx -PRN    NV Logo.
      -VRAM  -KC1:xx -KC2:xx -PRN    Download Logo.

  Note)
    ! The tool supports Windows BMP files only.
      Uncompressed 1-bit, 4-bit, 8-bit, and 24-bit BMP files are 
      supported.
    ! Take care that the image size does not exceed the paper width 
      of the printer.
      The image is not printed if it exceeds the paper width and
      print speed be very slow.
      TM-T88V/H6000IV - 80 mm paper: 512 pixels or less
                        58 mm paper: 360 pixels or less
      TM-T70II        - 80 mm paper: 576 pixels or less
      TM-T70II 58mm-Multi-language : 416 pixels or less


5.Cautions
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    ! White lines may appear on the printed image if you are using a
      serial or Ethernet connection. It is recommended to keep the 
      image height to 415 pixels or less.