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...TM-T88II User's Manual TM-T88III User's Manual ESC/POS Application Programming Guide TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK Description Provides information to enable POS operators to use by the newer TM-T88III. It is an OCX driver.* Rev. However, even though the TM-T88II is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM... Tables Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table Related Software and Documents Documents relating to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Contact us to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below...
...TM-T88II User's Manual TM-T88III User's Manual ESC/POS Application Programming Guide TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK Description Provides information to enable POS operators to use by the newer TM-T88III. It is an OCX driver.* Rev. However, even though the TM-T88II is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM... Tables Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table Related Software and Documents Documents relating to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Contact us to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below...
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This is included in the EPSON Advanced Printer Driver.* * You can obtain these items from one of document EPSON OPOS ADK Manual EPSON Advanced Printer Driver EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Manual Description Provides information for anyone who is programming using the APD (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver). vi Rev. A This is included in the EPSON OPOS ADK.* This is a Windows driver.* Provides information for anyone who is...
This is included in the EPSON Advanced Printer Driver.* * You can obtain these items from one of document EPSON OPOS ADK Manual EPSON Advanced Printer Driver EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Manual Description Provides information for anyone who is programming using the APD (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver). vi Rev. A This is included in the EPSON OPOS ADK.* This is a Windows driver.* Provides information for anyone who is...
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... Product Overview Product Structure 1-1 Model 1-1 Accessories 1-1 Options 1-1 Consumable products 1-1 TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1-2 Part Names and Basic Operation 1-3 Part Names 1-3 Control Panel 1-3 Power Switch 1-4 Connectors 1-5 Handling the Printer 1-5 Installing and Replacing Roll Paper 1-6 Power Switch Cover 1-7 Shipping Procedures 1-8 ... the Drawer Kick-out Cable 2-16 Installing the Driver 2-16 Chapter 3 Application Development Information Introducing the Control Methods 3-1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 3-1 EPSON OPOS ADK 3-3 Contents vii
... Product Overview Product Structure 1-1 Model 1-1 Accessories 1-1 Options 1-1 Consumable products 1-1 TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1-2 Part Names and Basic Operation 1-3 Part Names 1-3 Control Panel 1-3 Power Switch 1-4 Connectors 1-5 Handling the Printer 1-5 Installing and Replacing Roll Paper 1-6 Power Switch Cover 1-7 Shipping Procedures 1-8 ... the Drawer Kick-out Cable 2-16 Installing the Driver 2-16 Chapter 3 Application Development Information Introducing the Control Methods 3-1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 3-1 EPSON OPOS ADK 3-3 Contents vii
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... selectable baud rates 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued, 38400 added). Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) 38400 is no longer being sold.) 1.1.4 Consumable products ❏ Specified paper: Thermal paper 1.1.5 TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table Table 1-1 Differences between the TM-T88II and TM-T88III TM-T88III (current model) 1. the TM-T88II. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 2400, 4800...
... selectable baud rates 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued, 38400 added). Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) 38400 is no longer being sold.) 1.1.4 Consumable products ❏ Specified paper: Thermal paper 1.1.5 TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table Table 1-1 Differences between the TM-T88II and TM-T88III TM-T88III (current model) 1. the TM-T88II. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 2400, 4800...
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... be omitted. 4. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Before...
... be omitted. 4. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Before...
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..., DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS are possible: • Stand alone • Pass-through connection 2-8 Setup Rev. You can operate the TM printer with a Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands. 2.4 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer 2.4.1 Serial Interface Connection 2.4.1.1 Cross cable wiring diagrams The wiring selections for each connection form, refer to "Section...
..., DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS are possible: • Stand alone • Pass-through connection 2-8 Setup Rev. You can operate the TM printer with a Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands. 2.4 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer 2.4.1 Serial Interface Connection 2.4.1.1 Cross cable wiring diagrams The wiring selections for each connection form, refer to "Section...
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...Type B Type A or B Figure 2-6 Configuration of stand-alone connection Pass-through connection The host computer is connected to the host computer directly via DM-D. A Setup 2-9 Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF 1 Type A or B 2 DM-D500: A, B Other DM-D: not ... 2 - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Stand alone Both the TM printer and DM-D are connected to the TM printer over the serial interface via the serial port. Type A or B Type A or ...
...Type B Type A or B Figure 2-6 Configuration of stand-alone connection Pass-through connection The host computer is connected to the host computer directly via DM-D. A Setup 2-9 Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF 1 Type A or B 2 DM-D500: A, B Other DM-D: not ... 2 - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Stand alone Both the TM printer and DM-D are connected to the TM printer over the serial interface via the serial port. Type A or B Type A or ...
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide To use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver) must be connected to the TM printer. If a customer display must be installed on EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver, refer to "Introducing the Control Methods" (page 3-1). 2.4.4 Ethernet Interface Connection Connect a TM printer with an Ethernet interface to a network by an Ethernet cable via...
TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide To use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver) must be connected to the TM printer. If a customer display must be installed on EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver, refer to "Introducing the Control Methods" (page 3-1). 2.4.4 Ethernet Interface Connection Connect a TM printer with an Ethernet interface to a network by an Ethernet cable via...
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..." (page 3-1). A Doing so may also cause the printer to the manual for the respective driver. Figure 2-16 Connecting the drawer-kick cable 2.6 Installing the Driver To use the TM printer, either the Advanced Printer Driver (APD) (Windows driver) or the EPSON OPOS ADK (OCX driver) must be operated using the driver for directly controlling the printer without the user of the connector and...
..." (page 3-1). A Doing so may also cause the printer to the manual for the respective driver. Figure 2-16 Connecting the drawer-kick cable 2.6 Installing the Driver To use the TM printer, either the Advanced Printer Driver (APD) (Windows driver) or the EPSON OPOS ADK (OCX driver) must be operated using the driver for directly controlling the printer without the user of the connector and...
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ESC/POS commands Depending on the driver and interface used to get the printer status using any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver provides the TM printer with satisfactory control as a Windows driver. 3.1.1.1 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver overview EPSON Advanced Printer Driver has the following 3 methods. 1. A Application Development Information 3-1 EPSON OPOS ADK 3. Get the latest information from one of the following...
ESC/POS commands Depending on the driver and interface used to get the printer status using any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver provides the TM printer with satisfactory control as a Windows driver. 3.1.1.1 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver overview EPSON Advanced Printer Driver has the following 3 methods. 1. A Application Development Information 3-1 EPSON OPOS ADK 3. Get the latest information from one of the following...
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... following manuals can be installed: • User's manual (for developers) • Engineering data for each status • Main function control methods (for WordPad and VB) 3.1.1.3 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver support environment ❏ Supported interfaces • Serial, parallel, USB, Ethernet ❏ Supported operating systems (with confirmation of system operation) • Windows 95 Standard, OSR...
... following manuals can be installed: • User's manual (for developers) • Engineering data for each status • Main function control methods (for WordPad and VB) 3.1.1.3 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver support environment ❏ Supported interfaces • Serial, parallel, USB, Ethernet ❏ Supported operating systems (with confirmation of system operation) • Windows 95 Standard, OSR...
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...Printing with parameters, power-on notification, offline buffer clear processing, and so on. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • EPSON customer display • EPSON cash drawer Note: A separate USB device driver is required for a USB model printer, and a separate IP setup utility is required for the APD. For details ... ADK supports the development environment required for OPOS application development using OPOS Control as described by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the following functions that application developers up till now ...
...Printing with parameters, power-on notification, offline buffer clear processing, and so on. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • EPSON customer display • EPSON cash drawer Note: A separate USB device driver is required for a USB model printer, and a separate IP setup utility is required for the APD. For details ... ADK supports the development environment required for OPOS application development using OPOS Control as described by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the following functions that application developers up till now ...
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...(manual for OPOS-compliant application developer: common manual, manual for each device class and SO for example. • USB device driver This driver is necessary to the state that was active before power off). ❏ Offline buffer clear processing (clears the print buffer contents...connection ports and various settings (print wait time, etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for EPSON devices. ❏ Direct IO with parameters available: • Gets the printer maintenance counter value • Prints NVRAM-stored bit images, etc....
...(manual for OPOS-compliant application developer: common manual, manual for each device class and SO for example. • USB device driver This driver is necessary to the state that was active before power off). ❏ Offline buffer clear processing (clears the print buffer contents...connection ports and various settings (print wait time, etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for EPSON devices. ❏ Direct IO with parameters available: • Gets the printer maintenance counter value • Prints NVRAM-stored bit images, etc....
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • Sample programs Sample programs for VB, VC++ can be installed. 3.1.2.3 EPSON OPOS ADK support environment ❏ Supported... note of the driver for the latest information. ❏ Supported development languages • Visual Basic • Visual C++ 3.1.2.4 Driver information and download destination Get the latest driver information from one...site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.3 ESC/POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ ...
TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • Sample programs Sample programs for VB, VC++ can be installed. 3.1.2.3 EPSON OPOS ADK support environment ❏ Supported... note of the driver for the latest information. ❏ Supported development languages • Visual Basic • Visual C++ 3.1.2.4 Driver information and download destination Get the latest driver information from one...site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.3 ESC/POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ ...
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...are used). 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. So, two TM-88IIIs can obtain the utilities from one of TM printer applications. However, you cannot feed paper using the paper FEED button under the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select ...UB-E02 This utility and its own ID. Therefore, when replacing a TM printer that has been connected to the documentation for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/POS commands, respectively. 3.2.1 Paper FEED Button The printer feeds paper based on the host computer. For details on how to switch...
...are used). 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. So, two TM-88IIIs can obtain the utilities from one of TM printer applications. However, you cannot feed paper using the paper FEED button under the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select ...UB-E02 This utility and its own ID. Therefore, when replacing a TM printer that has been connected to the documentation for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/POS commands, respectively. 3.2.1 Paper FEED Button The printer feeds paper based on the host computer. For details on how to switch...
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...cause of the error is eliminated. ❏ For unrecoverable errors, the printer or the power supply may be malfunctioning and must be recovered easily by resetting the printer or sending a command from the driver after a recoverable error occurs, this is closed . ❏ A... to normal or the cover is no longer possible when automatically recoverable errors occur, they do not represent printer failure. Automatically recoverable errors Although normal printer operation is correctly closed . Print head temperature error A high temperature outside the head drive operating range was...
...cause of the error is eliminated. ❏ For unrecoverable errors, the printer or the power supply may be malfunctioning and must be recovered easily by resetting the printer or sending a command from the driver after a recoverable error occurs, this is closed . ❏ A... to normal or the cover is no longer possible when automatically recoverable errors occur, they do not represent printer failure. Automatically recoverable errors Although normal printer operation is correctly closed . Print head temperature error A high temperature outside the head drive operating range was...
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...longer possible when unrecoverable errors occur. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. If a recoverable error occurs, the printer recovers from the error upon receipt of an error recovery command from the driver after the cause of the drive circuit is ...executing an incorrect address. The printer must be repaired. Unrecoverable errors Normal printer operation is extremely high. Rev. Impossible to recover Low voltage error The power supply voltage is eliminated. TM-T88II/T88III Technical ...
...longer possible when unrecoverable errors occur. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. If a recoverable error occurs, the printer recovers from the error upon receipt of an error recovery command from the driver after the cause of the drive circuit is ...executing an incorrect address. The printer must be repaired. Unrecoverable errors Normal printer operation is extremely high. Rev. Impossible to recover Low voltage error The power supply voltage is eliminated. TM-T88II/T88III Technical ...
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... reported by sending the error recovery command from the beginning of when to replace the roll paper. A Regular printing is getting low. When the printer cover is treated as an indication of the line where the error occurred. When a cover open cover during the near-end status. 3.4.1.2 Roll...immediately and automatically goes offline. When the printer recovers, it was printing when the cover was opened. This sensor is no paper (paper end status), the PAPER OUT LED and ERROR LED light to take up slack and starts printing from the driver, and resending the print data. By ...
... reported by sending the error recovery command from the beginning of when to replace the roll paper. A Regular printing is getting low. When the printer cover is treated as an indication of the line where the error occurred. When a cover open cover during the near-end status. 3.4.1.2 Roll...immediately and automatically goes offline. When the printer recovers, it was printing when the cover was opened. This sensor is no paper (paper end status), the PAPER OUT LED and ERROR LED light to take up slack and starts printing from the driver, and resending the print data. By ...
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... feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. A Application Development Information 3-11 When the printer stops printing due to receive data. During the self-test. When an error has occurred. Table 3-7 Printer BUSY conditions and status of roll paper). BUSY BUSY BUSY Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is turned on page 2-2. You...
... feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. A Application Development Information 3-11 When the printer stops printing due to receive data. During the self-test. When an error has occurred. Table 3-7 Printer BUSY conditions and status of roll paper). BUSY BUSY BUSY Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is turned on page 2-2. You...
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... functions for example, business logos) or other data are written to it. It is important not to send data from the host computer while the printer is in NVRAM. • Do not use of 5) CODABAR (NW-7) CODE 93 CODE 128 To set and print each bar code, refer to the ...OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, and ESC/POS command documentation, respectively. 3-12 Application Development Information Rev. A Pay attention to the following when using the various commands to write to NVRAM...
... functions for example, business logos) or other data are written to it. It is important not to send data from the host computer while the printer is in NVRAM. • Do not use of 5) CODABAR (NW-7) CODE 93 CODE 128 To set and print each bar code, refer to the ...OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, and ESC/POS command documentation, respectively. 3-12 Application Development Information Rev. A Pay attention to the following when using the various commands to write to NVRAM...