Release Note


TM FontRunner

for TM/EU/BA(DM-D) Series

Version 1.58.00

Issue Date : December 17, 2013


We have released the TM FontRunner ver.1.58.00.

1. Modification

The Changed point from the former version (1.57.03) is as following.

2. Restrictions

The TM FontRunner has some restrictions below:

3. Outline

TM FontRunner has the following features.

       Features

  1. Create the font pattern.
  2. Edit the font pattern.
  3. Save the font pattern to the file.
  4. Upload the font pattern from the printer.
  5. Download the font pattern to the printer.
  6. Copy and paste the BMP data.
  7. Print the font pattern (Terminal Printer).
  8. Print the font pattern (TM Printer).
  9. Change Command Initial Value Settings.
  10. Mark at version number.
  11. Make DM-D font file.
  12. There is not a interchangeability with TM FontRunner Ver.1.00. Do install of this release version after uninstall of the TM FontRunner Ver.1.00 if you are using TM FontRunner Ver.1.00.

  13. Some functions can be executed from the command line. Refer to the user's manual attached in the installer for details.

Please refer to the User's Manual included in the installer for details.

4. Contents of this release version

The below files are included in the package.

 TMFntRun15800.zip
  + TMFntRun15800.msi: Program installer.
  + TMUSB610a.zip: USB device driver Version 6.10a
  + TMFNTRUNUM158xx.pdf: User's manual
  + RelNote_TMFNTRUNVer15800.htm: Release Note

5. Supports

Environment

  • Windows 8 /ProEnterprise (32 Bit / 64 Bit)

  • Windows 7 Business/Ultimate/Home Premium/Home Basic/Enterprise (32 Bit / 64 Bit)

  • Windows Vista Business/Ultimate/Home Premium/Home Basic/Enterprise SP1 or later (32 Bit / 64 Bit)

  • Windows XP Professional SP3 or later (32 Bit)

  • Windows 2000 Professional SP4

  • 10MB or more of free space
  • COMx
    * But, XON/XOFF handshaking is not supported. Please change handshaking of TM Printer to DTR/DSR handshaking when you use this utility.
    * Specify Serial I/F when you use Bluetooth I/F. But, if you execute function of Download or Upload, specify the fastest baud-rate of the products.
  • LPT1
    * On Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you cannot use LPT Port when other printer driver (Terminal Printer etc.) was mounted on same port. Please release port for this utility when you use this utility.
  • USB
    * Installation of the USB driver is necessary when you use the USB I/F. 
    * Use USB driver which is included in OPOS ADK or APD. Use the USB driver which is included in this utility only if you don't use OPOS ADK and APD.
    * You can use only one USB device at a time.
  • Ethernet
    * Specify the IP Address which is set to the TM Printer.
    * Specify Ethernet I/F when you use 802.11b Wireless LAN I/F.

Support Models

Model Name Supported USB class Definition File Name
(Def File Version)
Printer class Vender class
TM-H2000 *2 No Yes TM-H2k_E.def (1.56.00)
TM-H5000II *2 No Yes TM-H5k2.def (1.21.00)
TM-H6000III *2 No Yes TM-H6k3.def (1.50.02)
TM-H6000III with Scanner *2 No Yes TM-H6k3s.def (1.50.03)
TM-H6000III with Photo ID *2 No Yes TM-H6k3c.def (1.50.03)
TM-H6000III with Validation *2 No Yes TM-H6k3v.def (1.50.03)
TM-H6000IV with Full Option *2 No Yes TM-H6k4f_E.def (1.56.00)
TM-H6000IV with Validation *2 No Yes TM-H6k4v_E.def (1.56.00)
TM-J7000   No Yes TM-J7k.def (1.40.00)
TM-J7100 No Yes TM-J7t.def  (1.21.00)
TM-J7500 No Yes TM-J75.def (1.40.00)
TM-J7600 No Yes TM-J76.def  (1.21.00)
TM-J9000 No Yes TM-J9k.def  (1.40.00)
TM-J9100 No Yes TM-J9t.def  (1.40.00)
TM-L90 FirmVer1.xx or earlier No Yes TM-L90(FW Ver1.xx or earlier).def (1.57.03)
TM-L90 (4xx) FirmVer3.00 or later Yes Yes TM-L90(FW Ver3.00 or later).def (1.57.03)
TM-L90 Peeler   No Yes TM-L90p.def (1.40.00)
TM-P60 No Yes TM-P60.def (1.55.00)
TM-P60 (Product's Sub Code: 911) No Yes TM-P60_911.def (1.55.00)
TM-P60 (bluetooth) No Yes TM-P60BT.def (1.55.00)
TM-P60 (bluetooth) (Product's Sub Code: 561) No Yes TM-P60BT_561.def (1.55.00)
TM-P60 peeler   No Yes TM-P60p.def (1.55.00)
TM-P60 peeler (bluetooth)  No Yes TM-P60pBT.def (1.55.00)
TM-P60 peeler (bluetooth) (Product's Sub Code: 331, 341) No Yes TM-P60_331_341.def (1.55.00)
TM-P60II BT 511 521 No Yes TM-P60II_BT_511_521.def (1.58.00)
TM-P60II BT 551 552 No Yes TM-P60II_BT_551_552.def (1.58.00)
TM-P60II WiFi 011 021 No Yes TM-P60II_WiFi_011_021.def (1.58.00)
TM-P60II BT with peeler 711 721 No Yes TM-P60IIp_BT_711_721.def (1.58.00)
TM-P60II BT with peeler 751 752 No Yes TM-P60IIp_BT_751_752.def (1.58.00)
TM-P60II WiFi with peeler 311 321 No Yes TM-P60IIp_WiFi_311_321.def (1.58.00)
TM-P80 (Bluetooth) 511, 521 models No Yes TM-P80_BT_511_521.def (1.58.00)
TM-P80 (Wi-Fi) 011, 021 models No Yes TM-P80_WiFi_011_021.def (1.58.00)
TM-S2000 Yes Yes TM-S2k.def (1.57.00)
TM-S9000 Yes Yes TM-S9k.def (1.57.00)
TM-T20 Yes Yes TM-t20.def (1.54.02)
TM-T58 ANK Model (Product's Sub Code: 051, 061)
           / ANK + South Asia Font (Thai, Vietnamese) Model (Product's Sub Code: 071, 081)
No Yes TM-t58ANK.def (1.53.00)
TM-T58 ANK + Traditional Chinese Font Model (Product's Sub Code: 091, 101) No Yes TM-t58GB2312.def (1.53.00)
TM-T70 *2 No Yes TM-t70.def (1.50.01)
TM-T70II No Yes TM-t70II.def (1.58.00)
TM-T70 South Asia Model (Product's Sub Code: 613, 615, 652, 654) No Yes TM-t70SA.def (1.53.01)
TM-T81F_001-031_301-711 (For Italy/Romania/Turkey/Greece/Hungary/Ukraine) No Yes

TM-T81F_001-031_301-711.def (1.54.02)

TM-T81F_201-211 (For Czech)

No Yes TM-T81F_201-211.def (1.54.02)
TM-T81F_101-111 (For Brazil) No Yes TM-T81F_101-111.def (1.54.02)
TM-T810F Yes Yes TM-T810F.def (1.57.03)
TM-T82 Yes Yes TM-t82_Serial_USB.def (1.56.02)
TM-t82_Ethernet.def (1.56.02)
TM-T86L   No Yes TM-T86L.def (1.58.00)
TM-T88III *2 No Yes TM-T883.def (1.40.00)
TM-T88IIIX *2 No Yes TM-T883X.def (1.40.01)
TM-T883X58.def(1.40.01)
TM-T88IV No Yes TM-T884.def (1.50.04)
TM-T88IV ReStick  (Product's Sub Code: 331, 332, 335, 336, 341, 342, 345, 346, 352, 356, 362, 366) No Yes TM-t884R.def (1.54.02)
TM-T88IV South Asia Model (Product's Sub Code: 181, 182, 183, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195,  196, 197, 198) No Yes TM-t884SA.def (1.53.01)
TM-T88V *3 Yes Yes TM-T885.def (1.54.00)
TM-T90 No Yes TM-T90.def (1.40.01)
TM-T90 (TM-T88II Compatible Mode) *1 No Yes T90-T88c.def (1.40.01)
TM-T260F No Yes TM-T260F.def (1.58.00)
TM-U120II *2 No Yes Tm-u120II.def (1.00.00)
TM-U220 *2 No Yes TM-U220 (FW Ver4.xx or earlier)E.def (2.40.00) 
TM-U220 (FW Ver5.00 or later)E.def (2.45.02)
TM-U220 with BM *2  No Yes Tm-u220BM.def (1.40.00)
TM-U220 South Asia Model (Product's Sub Code: 665, 666, 675, 676) No Yes Tm-u220SA (FW Ver4.xx or earlier)E.def (1.57.02)
Tm-u220SA (FW Ver5.00 or later)E.def (1.57.02)
TM-U230 *2 No Yes Tm-u230.def (1.21.00)
TM-U295 No Yes Tm-u295_0.def (1.40.00)
Tm-u295_1.def (1.40.00)
Tm-u295_2.def (1.40.00)
Tm-u295_19.def (1.40.00)
TM-U590 *2 No Yes TM-u590.def (1.21.00)
TM-U675 *2 No Yes TM-U675.def (1.21.00)
TM-U950 No Yes TM-U950_Flash.def (1.51.02)
BA-T500 No Yes BA-MT510.def (1.58.00)
BA-T500 USB No Yes BA-uMT51.def (1.58.00)
BA-T500II No Yes BA-MT500II.def (1.54.02)
BA-T500II USB Yes Yes BA-uMT500II.def (1.54.02)
EU-T300 series No Yes EU-T312.def (1.31.00)
EU-T300 series USB No Yes EU-T312u.def (1.31.00)
EU-T300 series (Product's Sub Code: 2xx) USB Yes Yes EU-T332u_T332Cu_2xx.def (1.57.01)
EU-T342u_2xx.def (1.57.01)
EU-T400 series No Yes EU-T412.def (1.58.00)
Yes Yes EU-T482_std.def (1.57.02)
EU-T400 series USB No Yes EU-T412u.def (1.21.00)
Yes Yes EU-T482u_std.def (1.57.02)
EU-T500 series No Yes EU-T512.def (1.58.00)

*1 : You can use this definition file when MSW8-7(TM-T88II compatible mode) of TM-T90 is ON.
*2 : You have to set the DSW2-8 to ON if you use the UB-U01/02(II).

Support Function and Level (Supt. : Supported / no: Not supported)

Function

Outline of function

Level
General *1) Adjustment
(Customization) *2)
Repairing *2) Command Initial*2)
Save (Download Font/Extended Font *3) Saves a created font pattern to the file Supt. no no no
Load (Download Font/Extended Font *3) Loads a download font pattern from the file Supt. no no no
New (Download Font/Extended Font *3) Create a download font pattern Supt. no no no
Write to File (Download Font/Extended Font *3) Writes a created font pattern to the file as command binary data Supt. no no no
Download (Download Font/Extended Font *3) Download a download font pattern to the TM Printer Supt. no no no
Print to Terminal Printer Prints a created font pattern to the terminal printer Supt. Supt. Supt. no
Test Print Tests a created font pattern by the TM Printer Supt. Supt. Supt. no
New (Space Page Font) Creates a space page font pattern Supt. Supt. Supt. no
Save (Space Page Font) Saves a created font pattern to the file Supt. Supt. Supt. no
Load (Space Page Font) Loads a space page font pattern from the file Supt. Supt. Supt. no
Upload (Space Page Font) Upload a created font pattern from the TM Printer no Supt. Supt. no
Batch Download (Space Page Font) Download font pattern files to the TM Printer in bulk no Supt. Supt. Supt.
Write to File (Space Page Font) Writes a created font pattern to a file as firmware file no Supt. no no
Change Command Initial Value Settings Changes the Command Initial Value of specific model no Supt. no Supt.
Upload (Standard Page Font) Download a standard page font pattern from the TM Printer no Supt. no no
Load (Standard Page Font) Download a standard page font pattern from a firmware file no Supt. no no
DM-D Font data Modifies and saves a DM-D font pattern no Supt. no no

*1 : TMSSUTL cannot be used if there is no user-ID and special password. "TMFNTRUN" for the user-ID and "T736I2W" for the password are for General use.
*2 : If you want to use functions for Adjustment and for Repairing, please contact your technical support because the special user-ID and the password are needed
*3 : Only Japanese Kanji is Supported for extended Font.

6. History

Release Version (Issue Date)

History

Ver.1.58.00 (December 17, 2013) * Added the below supported model.
    TM-T70II
    TM-P60II (Bluetooth / WiFi)
    TM-P80 (Bluetooth / WiFi)
* Deleted models below.
    TM-H3000R
    TM-H5200
    TM-H6000
    TM-H6000II
    TM-J2000
    TM-J2100
    TM-U120
    TM-U210
    TM-T88II

* Supported Windows 8 (32bit / 64bit).
* Supported Windows 7/Vista (64bit).
* Fix the bug of database open error.
* Supported sending command initial value using GS ( M.
Ver.1.57.03 (May 23, 2013) * Added below files in the utility's setup package.
    Tm-l90(FW Ver1.xx or earlier).def
    Tm-l90(FW Ver3.00 or later).def
    TM-T810F.def
    CommandHelp.txt 

* Deleted below file from the utility's setup package.
    Tm-l90.def
Ver.1.57.02 (November 8, 2012) * Added the below supported model.
    EU-T482,
   For that, added below DEF files in the utility's setup package.
    EU-T482_std.def
    EU-T482u_std.def

    TM-U220SA (FW Ver4.xx or earlier)E.def
    TM-U220SA (FW Ver5.00 or later)E.def
Ver.1.57.01 (August 2, 2012) * Added below DEF files in the utility's setup package.
   EU-T332u_T332Cu_2xx.def, EU-T342u_2xx.def
Ver.1.57.00 (June, 2012) * Added the below supported model.
   TM-S2000, TM-S9000
Ver.1.56.03 (December, 2011) * Added below DEF files in the utility's setup package.
    TM-U220 (FW Ver5.00 or later)E.def
    TM-U220 (FW Ver4.xx or earlier)E.def
* Deleted below DEF file from the utility's setup package.
    TM-U220.def
Ver.1.56.02 (June, 2011) * Added the below supported model.
   TM-T82, TM-T86FII
Ver.1.56.00 (February, 2011) * Added the below supported model.
   TM-H2000, TM-H6000IV
* Added the new function to
convert the font table to the data including the different dot space.
   If you had created the font data (.FTX file with 7x9 size including 2 dot space) with TM FontRunner
   ver.1.55 or before for impact dot model (TM-H5000II, TM-H5200, TM-H6000 series, TM
   -U210, TM-U220, TM-U230, TM-U590, TM-U675, TM-U950), you should convert that
  .FTX file to 3 dot space by this function, because the .FTX file created with ver.1.55 or before is
   not correct.
Ver.1.55.00 (December, 2010) * Added the below supported model.
   TM-P60 (Product's Sub Code: 331, 341, 561,911), TM-U120, TM-U120II
* USB Printer Class is supported for TM-T88V and TM-T20 and BA-T500II USB
.
* Function of creating font is expanded.
Ver.1.54.02 (March, 2010) * Added the supported model. (TM-T20, BA-T500II)
* Supported Windows 7 newly.
*
Changed the name of DEF file for TM-T81F.
Ver.1.54.00 (December, 2009) * Added the supported model. (TM-T88V)
* Deleted the supported model. (TM-U120)
Ver.1.53.00 (May, 2009) * Added the supported model. (TM-T58)
Ver.1.52.02 (March, 2008) * Changed the TM USB device driver to ver.3.20d included in the package.
Ver.1.52.01 (March, 2008) * Supported Windows Vista newly.
Ver. 1.52.00 (June, 2007) * Modified the function (batch download).
Ver. 1.51.02 (March, 2007) * Added the supported model. (TM-U950FlashROM, TM-T81F for Czech)
Ver.1.50.04 (May, 2006) * Added the supported model. (TM-H6000III scanner , TM-H6000III Photo ID, TM-H6000III
   validation)
Ver.1.50.02 (February, 2006) * Added the supported model (TM-T81F Italy)
Ver.1.50.01 (January, 2006) * Fixed the problem for TM-H6000III.
Ver.1.50.00 (December, 2005) Added the supported model (TM-T88IV)
Ver.1.40.01 (June, 2005) * Added the supported model. (TM-H6000III, TM-T88IIIX)
* Modified the problem of Model definition file for TM-T88III, TM-T90, TM-H6000II, TM
  -H6000II with Image Scanner, TM-H6000II with Image Scanner (Photo ID), TM-H6000II
  Validation Model. (Modification for Service & Support Utility)
Ver.1.40.00 (April, 2005) * Supported the Ethernet I/F.
* Added the supported model. (TM-J9000, TM-J9100, TM-T87L and TM-L90 Peeler)
Ver.1.30.00 (November, 2004) * Supported the Ethernet I/F. 
* Added the supported model. (TM-J9000, TM-J9100, TM-T87L and TM-L90 Peeler)
Ver.1.21.00 (August, 2004) * Supported right-space area for impact dot printer.
* Added the supported model. (TM-J7500, TM-J7600, TM-P60, TM-U220, TM-T260F, TM
  -T86L)
Ver.1.10.02 (June, 2002) Fixed the problem that General ID can download a space page font.
Ver.1.10.01 (April, 2002) Added the supported model.
Ver.1.00.03 (June, 2001)

Added the supported model.

Ver.1.00 (July, 2000) New Released
Def file version is 1.00.