This guide provides step-by-step instructions on installing an Epson TM-T82IIIL Receipt Printer for Mac or PC.
Device checklist
In order to set up your receipt printer with your Mac or PC, you'll first need to make sure you have all the peripherals needed.
Cables:
You will need a power cable for the printer and an ethernet cable to plug the printer into your internet router. If you don't already have an ethernet cable, ask your printer supplier to include one when you buy the printer, or pick one up from an electronics store.
Receipt rolls:
Make sure you have 80mm receipt rolls. To load your receipt roll, open the latch on the top right of the printer, place the roll inside and pull some of the paper through before closing the lid.
Cash drawer (optional)
You may also wish to set up your cash drawer at the same time, and to do this you'll need a RJ12 cash drawer cable. This is similar looking to an ethernet cable but is smaller on one end.
Setup
Select the operating system you use below and follow the set up instructions:
Downloading and installing the Epson driver for Windows PC
1. First, you will need to download the latest printer drivers for your computer. This is specialized software that allows the printer to run correctly on your computer. To do this, go to Epson's website.
2. Select Windows Printer Driver and click Download page.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the Accept checkbox. Next, click Download... to continue
4. When this download is complete, navigate to the Downloads folder, or other download location you chose, on your PC
5. Double-click on the file and select Extract all.
Tip
Not sure where to find the download? Go to explorer and select Downloads from the sidebar.
The download will also appear at the bottom of Google Chrome. Click the arrow and select Show in folder.
6. After extracting the file, the installation will begin. Follow the installation guide instructions. Once installed, a printer register box will open.
Installing your Epson Printer
Using the start menu, search for Register and open EPSON APD5 - Register, change, or delete TM Printer.
You will be brought to the printer setup screen where you'll need to input the following information:
- Model: Select Epson TM-T82IIIL under model.
- Name: Type in the name of your choice or leave as default.
- Port Type: Set this to Ethernet.
- Port: Leave this as Auto setup.
- IP Address: This is where you need to put in your printer's IP address. To find this, you will need to switch the printer off and turn it back on, please wait for 20 seconds until the network configuration slip is printed.
Note
Please ensure the ethernet cable is plugged in at the back of your printer before continuing to print the IP address.
6. Once you've filled out these fields, click Save settings. A test receipt will be printed confirming that the printer has been successfully set up.
Perform a test print
Now that your prtiner is installed you can start using it to print your receipts in Retail POS.
To perform a test print, follow the steps below:
1. Navigate to Sell > Sales history
2. Click a sale to expand it
3. Click Print receipt
4. Select the receipt template you’d like to use
This will take you to the print preview screen. If the TM-T82IIIL is not your default printer, click Change and select the printer from the list.
Once that's been changed you should be able to print out a receipt.
Connecting the cash drawer
Once you've got the printer all set up, you can connect up the cash drawer.
The cash drawer connects to your receipt printer and is triggered to open when you finish a cash sale, and the printer prints the receipt.
To set up the cash drawer:
1. Plug the RJ12 connector cable from the cash drawer into the receipt printer.
2. Next, navigate to your Devices and Printers window on your computer.
3. Right-click on your receipt printer, select Printing preferences > Peripherals.
4. Use the drop-down menu to select Cash Drawer.
5. Next, select End of Document and click open on both Cash Drawer #1 and Cash Drawer #2
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Tip
If you want your cash drawer to fire before the receipt prints, you can select the Start of Document option instead.
6. Apply these settings and test it by performing a test sale
Downloading and installing the Epson driver for Mac
1. First, you will need to download the latest printer drivers for your computer. This is specialized software that allows the printer to run correctly on your computer. To do this, go to Epson's website.
2. Select Mac OS Printer Driver and click Download page.
3. Scroll to the bottom and select the Accept checkbox. Next, click Download... to begin the download.
4. When the download is completed, locate the .zip file and double-click to uncompress. Then open the .dmg file to begin installation.
Tip
Not sure where to find the download? Go to Finder and select Downloads from the sidebar.
The download will also appear at the bottom of Google Chrome, click the arrow and select show in folder.
5. Next, double-click the first .pkg file and follow installation instructions.
Installing your Epson printer
Now that you have installed the printer driver, you will need to install the printer itself, on your Mac.
1. Navigate to System Preferences and open Printers & Scanners.
2. Here, click the plus (+) in the bottom left corner
This will open up a new window where you'll need to input some information.
3. Select IP along the top and follow the instructions below to fill out the form correctly:
Note
Please ensure that the ethernet cable is plugged in at the back of your printer before continuing to print the IP address.
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Address: This is where you need to put in your printer's IP address. To find this you will need to switch the printer off and turn it back on, please wait for 20 seconds until the network configuration slip is printed.
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Protocol: Select Line Printer Daemon - LPD from the drop-down.
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Queue: Leave this blank.
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Name: This is an optional field but if you'd like to customize the name of your receipt put it in here.
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Location: Leave this blank.
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Use: Pick Select Software... from the drop-down. This will open up a new window.
4. Search for Epson in the top right, select EPSON TM Thermal (203dpi), click OK.
Once you've put in all this information click Add. Your printer should now be set up and ready to go!
Enable Receipt Cutting
Once a receipt is printed, your EPSON printer needs to be set to automatically cut the receipt from the paper roll. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Head to the following URL: http://localhost:631/printers/. This will take you to CUPS, a network printing service used by Mac computers. It allows you to set up your printers on a network, and customize options such as cash drawer setup.
2. Once in CUPS, select your printer model (TM-T82IIIL) from the list below:
3. Select from the drop-down menu Set Default Options.
4. Under Paper Cut, select Cut per page from the drop-down menu.
5. Click Set Default Options.
Connecting the cash drawer (optional)
Once you've got the printer all set up, you can connect a cash drawer.
The cash drawer connects to your receipt printer and is triggered to open when you finish a cash sale, and the printer prints the receipt.
To set up the cash drawer:
1. Plug the RJ12 connector cable (the one that looks similar to a phone line) from the cash drawer into the receipt printer.
2. As you did when enabling receipt cutting earlier, head to: http://localhost:631/printers/
3. Once in CUPS, Select your printer model (TM-T82IIIL) from the list.
4. Select from the drop-down menu Set Default Options.
5. Under Buzzer/Cash Drawer Control choose Open Drawer #1.
6. Click the Set Default Options button to complete.
Your cash drawer should now be all set to go! You can test it out by performing a test print
Perform a test print
Now that your printer is installed you can start using it to print your receipts in Retail POS.
To perform a test print, follow the steps below:
1. Navigate to Sell > Sales history
2. Click a sale to expand it
3. Click Print receipt
4. Select the receipt template you’d like to use
This will take you to the print preview screen. If the TM-T88/TM-T88VI is not your default printer, click Change and select the printer from the list.
Once that's been changed you should be able to print out a receipt.