Epson TM-T88VI-iHUB, Reference Manual

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Print Forwarding
Print forwarding, which enables printing to be performed from a different printer if it cannot be performed on
another one is implemented in the TM-Intelligent software. You can configure a secure system that enables
printing to be performed on a separate printer even if one printer cannot be used. All you need to do is specify
the forwarded printer in the case where printing cannot be performed to the TM-T88VI Utility for Windows or
the EpsonNet Config (Web version). There is no need to resend print data.
Complicated processing is required in order to implement a function by a general application for printing from
a separate printer when a printer cannot be printed. By using print forwarding, since the TM-Intelligent soft-
ware automatically conducts print forwarding, the printing process on the customer's application can be simpli-
fied.
Processing Flow using the Spooler Function
1
The device application sends the print data to the TM-Intelligent software.
2
The TM-Intelligent software tries to conduct printing process on printer A but cannot
because the printer is offline. The TM-Intelligent software retries the number of times
that is set in the spooler function.
3
The TM-Intelligent software prints with printer B.

If a printer that is set as a forwarding source or forwarding destination cannot print because it
is offline or because of an error, printing is not performed even if print forwarding is set. The
printing results are logged and can be confirmed from the application. For the confirmation
method, see
"Checking the print results" on page 87 .

When power to this product is turned off, the print forwarding data is erased. The print for-
warding settings are not erased.

If the print data exceeds the remaining capacity of the spooler and cannot be spooled, the
print data is erased. Concerning the spooler capacity, see
"Product Specifications" on page
123 .
<Printer A> <Printer B>
< Device ( application )>