EPSON OPOS ADK MANUAL
Installer Manual
Installer
Version 2.61 Feb. 2008
Notes
(1) Reproduction of any part of this documentation by any means is prohibited.
(2) The contents of this documentation are subject to change without notice.
(3) Comments and notification of any mistakes in this documentation are gratefully
accepted.
(4) This software cannot be used with other equipment that the specified.
(5) EPSON will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from the use of any
information in this documentation.
Trademarks
Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Vista™, Visual Basic® and Visual C++® are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
EPSON® and ESC/POS® are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
Other product and company names used herein are for identification purposes only and
may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2000-2008 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
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Contents
SECTION 1. DEVELOPMENT OUTLINE ..........................................................................1
1.1 FEATURES ......................................................................................................................1
1.2 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................................1
1.3 NECESSARY SYSTEM COMPONENTS................................................................................2
SECTION 2. INSTALLATION............................................................................................5
2.1 FEATURES OF THE INSTALLER .........................................................................................5
2.2 EXPLANATION OF INSTALLER DISKS .................................................................................6
2.3 INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................6
2.3.1 First Installation
......................................................................................................6
2.3.2 Overwriting Installation
........................................................................................15
2.4 FILES TO BE INSTALLED .................................................................................................32
2.5 TYPES OF INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................33
2.6 CO REGISTRATION .......................................................................................................34
2.6.1 The method for updating the CCO
.......................................................................35
2.7 INI FILES......................................................................................................................35
2.8 SYSTEM SETUP FILES ...................................................................................................35
2.9 INSTALLATION USING THE REGISTRY FILE......................................................................35
2.10 ADD-IN FUNCTIONS (SERVICE PACK)...........................................................................36
2.11 SILENT INSTALLATION .................................................................................................40
2.12 MESSAGES FOR INSTALLATION ....................................................................................44
2.12.1 Messages at the Time of Startup
.......................................................................44
2.12.2 Messages during Installation
.............................................................................45
2.12.3 Message during Driver Installation after EPSON OPOS ADK Installation
.......46
2.12.4 Messages When the Silent Mode is specified
...................................................46
2.12.5 Messages Related to Registry File
....................................................................47
2.12.6 Messages during Coexisting Installation
...........................................................47
2.12.7 Add-in Installation Messages
.............................................................................48
2.13 PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION ...............................................................................49
SECTION 3. UNINSTALLATION.....................................................................................51
3.1 UNINSTALLATION PROCEDURES ....................................................................................51
3.2 TYPES OF UNINSTALLATION...........................................................................................52
3.3 SILENT UNINSTALLATION...............................................................................................53
3.4 MESSAGES FOR UNINSTALLATION..................................................................................55
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Section 1. Development Outline
This section describes development outline for the EPSON OPOS ADK.
1.1 Features
EPSON OPOS ADK offers standardized API functions that interface with
peripherals used in POS systems through ActiveX controls that can be run in
Visual Basic, operating on the Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
platforms. Through these standardized API functions, you can develop powerful,
open POS systems easily.
1.2 Operating Environment
The EPSON OPOS ADK operates under the following environment.
• Computer Hardware
IBM PC/AT or compatible
• Operating Systems
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
* For the details of each operation system version, refer to the release note
included in the Installation disks.
* Internet Explorer: Version 5.0 or higher (Recommend)
* There are unsupported devices in Windows Vista environment.
For details of contents, please refer to the release notes included in the
Installer disks.
• Accessible Serial Ports
COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4 (extended port functions allow use of
COM5 though COM10)
• Accessible Parallel Ports
LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3 (operation is unverified in LPT3)
• Accessible USB ports
USB equipment must be connected to the IBM PC/AT compatible
