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Printer Parts and Labels Cutter cover Printer cover FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Control panel POWER ERROR PAPER OUT FFEEEEDD Cover open button Caution Labels Labels CAUTION: Thermal head is hot. ATTENTION: La téte thermique est chaude. VORSICHT: Der Thermalkopf ist heiß. Label inside cutter section Label inside printer cover Caution label above for the drawer kick-out connector.
Printer Parts and Labels Cutter cover Printer cover FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Control panel POWER ERROR PAPER OUT FFEEEEDD Cover open button Caution Labels Labels CAUTION: Thermal head is hot. ATTENTION: La téte thermique est chaude. VORSICHT: Der Thermalkopf ist heiß. Label inside cutter section Label inside printer cover Caution label above for the drawer kick-out connector.
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...-noise thermal printing. ❏ High reliability due to 64 times as large as head cleaning. ❏ Three different print densities can be selected by using page mode. ❏ Characters can be scaled up to a stable mechanism. Introduction Features TM-T88II Series printers are possible by DIP switches. ❏ The built-in the horizontal direction (ladder...
...-noise thermal printing. ❏ High reliability due to 64 times as large as head cleaning. ❏ Three different print densities can be selected by using page mode. ❏ Characters can be scaled up to a stable mechanism. Introduction Features TM-T88II Series printers are possible by DIP switches. ❏ The built-in the horizontal direction (ladder...
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... seconds. The data transmission settings may be different between the printer and the computer. If the ERROR light is poor. Make sure the printer's DIP switch settings for both ends of the thermal print head can print the printer's interface settings using the self test. Printing is still flashing...and the print head is not overheated, turn off , but nothing is overheated, the printer will resume printing when the head has cooled (usually within two or three minutes). If the printer still does not print, contact your dealer or a qualified service person. Try to ...
... seconds. The data transmission settings may be different between the printer and the computer. If the ERROR light is poor. Make sure the printer's DIP switch settings for both ends of the thermal print head can print the printer's interface settings using the self test. Printing is still flashing...and the print head is not overheated, turn off , but nothing is overheated, the printer will resume printing when the head has cooled (usually within two or three minutes). If the printer still does not print, contact your dealer or a qualified service person. Try to ...
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...can be very hot. Open the printer cover. 2. Troubleshooting 3-3 Also let it cool before you clean it can be very hot after printing continuously for a long time. Do not damage the print head by touching it . Radiation plate Head Thermal element Paper handling problems Paper is... jammed inside the printer. Clean the thermal element of the print head with a cotton swab moistened with your fingers or any hard object. 1. ...
...can be very hot. Open the printer cover. 2. Troubleshooting 3-3 Also let it cool before you clean it can be very hot after printing continuously for a long time. Do not damage the print head by touching it . Radiation plate Head Thermal element Paper handling problems Paper is... jammed inside the printer. Clean the thermal element of the print head with a cotton swab moistened with your fingers or any hard object. 1. ...
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Low-powerconsumption mode: Thermal line printing 180 dpi ×...176; C (82° F), density level 2) Speed is adjusted depending on the applied voltage to the printer and head temperature conditions automatically. Approximately 16.5 lines/second (4.23 mm feed (1/6")) Approximately 70 mm/second (approximately... Information 4-1 High-speed mode: Printing speed - Chapter 4 Reference Information Printing Specifications Printing method: Dot density: Printing direction: Printing width: Characters per 25.4 mm (1")] Unidirectional with friction feed 72 mm (2.83"), 512 dot positions 42 ...
Low-powerconsumption mode: Thermal line printing 180 dpi ×...176; C (82° F), density level 2) Speed is adjusted depending on the applied voltage to the printer and head temperature conditions automatically. Approximately 16.5 lines/second (4.23 mm feed (1/6")) Approximately 70 mm/second (approximately... Information 4-1 High-speed mode: Printing speed - Chapter 4 Reference Information Printing Specifications Printing method: Dot density: Printing direction: Printing width: Characters per 25.4 mm (1")] Unidirectional with friction feed 72 mm (2.83"), 512 dot positions 42 ...
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.... In addition, the power supply that was created to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Manual Content The manual is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and correctly. This manual also describes the TM-T88II, an obsolete product, for legacy support. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide.
.... In addition, the power supply that was created to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Manual Content The manual is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and correctly. This manual also describes the TM-T88II, an obsolete product, for legacy support. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide.
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... the power-saving feature.) Rev. A Product Overview 1-1 It is currently available from EPSON. 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 • Interface specifications: Serial interface specifications (RS-232C) Parallel interface...
... the power-saving feature.) Rev. A Product Overview 1-1 It is currently available from EPSON. 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 • Interface specifications: Serial interface specifications (RS-232C) Parallel interface...
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.../s (4.72") maximum 2. Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. 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. Supported character sets (extended graphics) 6. Serial interface selectable baud rates...
.../s (4.72") maximum 2. Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. 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. Supported character sets (extended graphics) 6. Serial interface selectable baud rates...
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...with the voltage applied to the printer and with paper spacer) Characters per line See table titled "Print width/characters per line," below . A Paper feed speed TM-T88II: Approx. 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} during continuous paper feed TM-T88III: Approx. 150 mm/s ... mm/sec - We recommend using a faster baud rate. 5-2 Product Specifications Rev. 5.2 Print Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-2 Print characteristics Characteristics Specifications Print method Thermal line printing Paper feed method Unidirectional with friction feed Print width ❐ 72 mm {2.84"} ❐...
...with the voltage applied to the printer and with paper spacer) Characters per line See table titled "Print width/characters per line," below . A Paper feed speed TM-T88II: Approx. 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} during continuous paper feed TM-T88III: Approx. 150 mm/s ... mm/sec - We recommend using a faster baud rate. 5-2 Product Specifications Rev. 5.2 Print Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-2 Print characteristics Characteristics Specifications Print method Thermal line printing Paper feed method Unidirectional with friction feed Print width ❐ 72 mm {2.84"} ❐...