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... OCX driver.* Rev. A v Manual Content The manual is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and correctly. This manual is made up of supporting legacy systems. The TM-T88II has been replaced by customers. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. Name of POS system. Contact us to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer...
... OCX driver.* Rev. A v Manual Content The manual is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and correctly. This manual is made up of supporting legacy systems. The TM-T88II has been replaced by customers. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. Name of POS system. Contact us to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer...
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...TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Revision History i For Safety ii Key to Symbols ii Warnings iii Cautions iii Modular Connectors iv About this Manual v Aim of the Manual v Manual Content v Related Software and Documents v Chapter 1 Product Overview Product Structure 1-1 Model 1-1 Accessories 1-1 Options 1-1 Consumable products 1-1 TM-T88II/TM... 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
...TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Revision History i For Safety ii Key to Symbols ii Warnings iii Cautions iii Modular Connectors iv About this Manual v Aim of the Manual v Manual Content v Related Software and Documents v Chapter 1 Product Overview Product Structure 1-1 Model 1-1 Accessories 1-1 Options 1-1 Consumable products 1-1 TM-T88II/TM... 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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... Rev. Serial interface 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. ❏ Power cable (model: AC-170) (*1) (*1) The power supply unit and power...
... Rev. Serial interface 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. ❏ Power cable (model: AC-170) (*1) (*1) The power supply unit and power...
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...driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - - 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. 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...
...driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - - 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. 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...
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For details on the host computer. Rev. 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...
For details on the host computer. Rev. 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...
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... the connector of a driver. This may damage the telephone line or printer. Note: The TM-T88III also can be installed. Functions, however, are restricted as follows: • The maximum print speed is restricted to the manual for the respective driver. ESC/POS commands are...also cause the printer to the printer. 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...
... the connector of a driver. This may damage the telephone line or printer. Note: The TM-T88III also can be installed. Functions, however, are restricted as follows: • The maximum print speed is restricted to the manual for the respective driver. ESC/POS commands are...also cause the printer to the printer. 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...
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...; Can get the printer status and send ESC/POS commands. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for printer application development. 3.1 Introducing the Control Methods The TM printer can print using programming languages, such as a Windows driver. 3.1.1.1 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver overview EPSON Advanced Printer Driver has the following 3 methods...
...; Can get the printer status and send ESC/POS commands. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for printer application development. 3.1 Introducing the Control Methods The TM printer can print using programming languages, such as a Windows driver. 3.1.1.1 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver overview EPSON Advanced Printer Driver has the following 3 methods...
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.... When you use the APD for the TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using printer-resident fonts. For details on . Use this control method to consider. The functions are supported by the OLE for Retail POS (simply called "OPOS" from here on a target PC. ❏ The EPSON OPOS ADK reduces the man-hours for application development...
.... When you use the APD for the TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using printer-resident fonts. For details on . Use this control method to consider. The functions are supported by the OLE for Retail POS (simply called "OPOS" from here on a target PC. ❏ The EPSON OPOS ADK reduces the man-hours for application development...
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A Application Development Information 3-5 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...the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from other countries, go to the printer. The printer can be controlled directly by ...
A Application Development Information 3-5 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...the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from other countries, go to the printer. The printer can be controlled directly by ...
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - You do not need to receive data • During the self-test • When the ... power is turned on (including resetting with the interface) until the printer is ready • When the printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. When the receive buffer is not equipped with an online/offline switch. Table 3-7 Printer BUSY conditions and status of the following conditions: • During power...
TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - You do not need to receive data • During the self-test • When the ... power is turned on (including resetting with the interface) until the printer is ready • When the printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. When the receive buffer is not equipped with an online/offline switch. Table 3-7 Printer BUSY conditions and status of the following conditions: • During power...
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... DIP SW1-7 and 1-8 to ' DIP Switch Functions, ' (page 2-3). A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. High-speed print mode 2. Set on the conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. 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...
... DIP SW1-7 and 1-8 to ' DIP Switch Functions, ' (page 2-3). A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. High-speed print mode 2. Set on the conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. 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...