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... originally available for the purpose 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. Name of supporting legacy systems. The TM-T88II has been replaced by customers. This guide...
... originally available for the purpose 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. Name of supporting legacy systems. The TM-T88II has been replaced by customers. This guide...
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Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88III thermal printer product is described only for both printers.) • Model PS-180 (*1) (PS-180 supports the power-saving feature.) Rev. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with either printer model. 1.1 Product Structure 1.1.1 Model ❏ Product Name TM-T88III (current product)/TM-T88II (legacy product) • Print method: Thermal line printing...
Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88III thermal printer product is described only for both printers.) • Model PS-180 (*1) (PS-180 supports the power-saving feature.) Rev. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with either printer model. 1.1 Product Structure 1.1.1 Model ❏ Product Name TM-T88III (current product)/TM-T88II (legacy product) • Print method: Thermal line printing...
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... mode Average approx. 1.8 A 3. 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. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the driver will cause garbled characters (the printer does not support a 2400 bps baud rate). * For...
... mode Average approx. 1.8 A 3. 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. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the driver will cause garbled characters (the printer does not support a 2400 bps baud rate). * For...
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.../ Select the product name from the installers and setup utilities to consider. The functions are supported by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on how to supply the OPOS-compliant printer driver (OCX). Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • EPSON customer display • EPSON cash drawer Note: A separate USB device driver is required for a USB model...
.../ Select the product name from the installers and setup utilities to consider. The functions are supported by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on how to supply the OPOS-compliant printer driver (OCX). Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • EPSON customer display • EPSON cash drawer Note: A separate USB device driver is required for a USB model...
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... product" pull-down menu. 3.1.3 ESC/POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ control via ESC/POS commands. A Application Development Information 3-5 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 ❏...
... product" pull-down menu. 3.1.3 ESC/POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ control via ESC/POS commands. A Application Development Information 3-5 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 ❏...
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...parallel interface supports the following two modes. Table A-4 Parallel modes Mode Communication direction Compatibility mode Host → Printer communication Reverse mode Printer → Host communication Other information Centronics-compliant Assumes a data transfer from an asynchronous printer Compatibility mode ... Type B) • Reverse communication: Nibble or byte mode *A rule above a signal name indicates an "L" active signal. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide A.1.4 Code The hexadecimal numbers corresponding to the XON/XOFF codes are shown below. ❏ XON code:...
...parallel interface supports the following two modes. Table A-4 Parallel modes Mode Communication direction Compatibility mode Host → Printer communication Reverse mode Printer → Host communication Other information Centronics-compliant Assumes a data transfer from an asynchronous printer Compatibility mode ... Type B) • Reverse communication: Nibble or byte mode *A rule above a signal name indicates an "L" active signal. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide A.1.4 Code The hexadecimal numbers corresponding to the XON/XOFF codes are shown below. ❏ XON code:...
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... (extended graphics) * 6. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the driver causes garbled characters (the printer does not support a 2400 bps baud rate). * For details on DIP SW2-5 * 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 Cannot...Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. Rev. High-speed print mode 2. 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...
... (extended graphics) * 6. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the driver causes garbled characters (the printer does not support a 2400 bps baud rate). * For details on DIP SW2-5 * 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 Cannot...Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. Rev. High-speed print mode 2. 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...