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... of document 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 obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. A v Manual Content The manual is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and correctly. It is an OCX driver.* Rev...
... of document 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 obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. A v Manual Content The manual is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and correctly. It is an OCX driver.* Rev...
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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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...-speed print mode Approx. 150 mm/s (4.72") maximum 2. the TM-T88II. A Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) 38400 is selected by the PS-180 and 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. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum Average approx...
...-speed print mode Approx. 150 mm/s (4.72") maximum 2. the TM-T88II. A Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) 38400 is selected by the PS-180 and 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. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum Average approx...
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... switches (page 2-2) 3. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Before using the printer, you need to make various settings to the host computer (page 2-8) 5. A Setup 2-1 Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Set...
... switches (page 2-2) 3. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Before using the printer, you need to make various settings to the host computer (page 2-8) 5. A Setup 2-1 Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Set...
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... 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. Application control TM side ...control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - A Setup 2-9 Type B Type B Figure 2-5 Configuration of pass-though connection Rev. 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...
... 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. Application control TM side ...control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - A Setup 2-9 Type B Type B Figure 2-5 Configuration of pass-though connection Rev. 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...
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For details on the host computer. 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. Get the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the host computer's serial interface. A Setup 2-13 If a customer display must...
For details on the host computer. 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. Get the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the host computer's serial interface. A Setup 2-13 If a customer display must...
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...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 TM-88II. ESC/POS commands are not available in the drawer might burn and cause a fire. Otherwise, the drawer kick-out solenoid or other parts in serial communications. Note: The TM-T88III... to the manual for directly controlling the printer without the user of the connector and pull straight out. 2.5.2 Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable WARNING: Prepare a drawer that meets printer specifications. Functions, however,...
...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 TM-88II. ESC/POS commands are not available in the drawer might burn and cause a fire. Otherwise, the drawer kick-out solenoid or other parts in serial communications. Note: The TM-T88III... to the manual for directly controlling the printer without the user of the connector and pull straight out. 2.5.2 Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable WARNING: Prepare a drawer that meets printer specifications. Functions, however,...
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..., go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the following 3 methods. 1. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. This can print using programming languages, such as Visual Basic (VB), via status API. are available. A Application Development Information 3-1 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This...
..., go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the following 3 methods. 1. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. This can print using programming languages, such as Visual Basic (VB), via status API. are available. A Application Development Information 3-1 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This...
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... some customer applications, when the APD is used with the APD. 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. ...development environment required for OPOS application development using OPOS Control as described by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on customer applications. EPSON's OPOS ADK has the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select any product"...
... some customer applications, when the APD is used with the APD. 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. ...development environment required for OPOS application development using OPOS Control as described by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on customer applications. EPSON's OPOS ADK has the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select any product"...
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Rev. 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 interfaces • Serial, parallel, USB, Ethernet ❏ Supported OSes (with confirmation of system operation) ...latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web 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...
Rev. 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 interfaces • Serial, parallel, USB, Ethernet ❏ Supported OSes (with confirmation of system operation) ...latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web 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...
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... abnormal. Impossible to recover CPU execution error The CPU is no longer possible when unrecoverable errors occur. Unrecoverable errors Normal printer operation is executing an incorrect address. Rev. Impossible to recover Drive circuit error The reaction of the error is valid .... Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is eliminated. If a recoverable error occurs, the printer recovers from the error upon receipt of an error recovery command from the driver after the cause...
... abnormal. Impossible to recover CPU execution error The CPU is no longer possible when unrecoverable errors occur. Unrecoverable errors Normal printer operation is executing an incorrect address. Rev. Impossible to recover Drive circuit error The reaction of the error is valid .... Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is eliminated. If a recoverable error occurs, the printer recovers from the error upon receipt of an error recovery command from the driver after the cause...
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... full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY - TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. For details on page 2-2. When the cover is not equipped with the paper FEED button. During the self-test. When the...
... full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY - TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. For details on page 2-2. When the cover is not equipped with the paper FEED button. During the self-test. When the...
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... 4. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver ) TM-T88III Approx. 150 mm/s {5.91"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.8 A TM-T88II Approx. 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued; 38400 added). 38400 selected by the TM-T88II - High-speed print mode 2. Conditions for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to ON. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM...
... 4. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver ) TM-T88III Approx. 150 mm/s {5.91"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.8 A TM-T88II Approx. 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued; 38400 added). 38400 selected by the TM-T88II - High-speed print mode 2. Conditions for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to ON. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM...