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...was created 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 The TM-T88II has been replaced by customers. Contact us to provide all...TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK Description Provides information to enable POS operators to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below. However, even though the TM-T88II is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and correctly. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. It is an OCX driver.* Rev. Aim of the printer...
...was created 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 The TM-T88II has been replaced by customers. Contact us to provide all...TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK Description Provides information to enable POS operators to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below. However, even though the TM-T88II is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and correctly. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. It is an OCX driver.* Rev. Aim of the printer...
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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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... a 2400 bps baud rate). * For details on the conditions for - 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. Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. High-speed print mode Approx...
... a 2400 bps baud rate). * For details on the conditions for - 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. Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. High-speed print mode Approx...
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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 Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. 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 Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality...
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...; Stand alone • Pass-through connection 2-8 Setup Rev. For details on printer control and handshake method. 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 ... form, refer to "Section 2.4.1.2, Serial interface connection diagrams." 2.4.1.2 Serial interface connection diagrams When the TM printer is connected to a host computer by the serial interface, the following two connection forms are available as handshake controls.
...; Stand alone • Pass-through connection 2-8 Setup Rev. For details on printer control and handshake method. 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 ... form, refer to "Section 2.4.1.2, Serial interface connection diagrams." 2.4.1.2 Serial interface connection diagrams When the TM printer is connected to a host computer by the serial interface, the following two connection forms are available as handshake controls.
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... 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/XOFF 1 Type A or B 2 DM-D500: A, B Other DM-D: not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver...
... 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/XOFF 1 Type A or B 2 DM-D500: A, B Other DM-D: not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver...
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... the product name from other countries, go to the host computer's serial interface. 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, connect it to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. For...
... the product name from other countries, go to the host computer's serial interface. 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, connect it to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. For...
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...less. • Some baud rates (38400, 2400 bps) are also available for directly controlling the printer without the user of each driver, refer to the printer. For an outline of a driver. ESC/POS commands are not available in the drawer might burn and cause a fire... refer to the manual for TM-88II. 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 the respective driver. Functions, however, are restricted...
...less. • Some baud rates (38400, 2400 bps) are also available for directly controlling the printer without the user of each driver, refer to the printer. For an outline of a driver. ESC/POS commands are not available in the drawer might burn and cause a fire... refer to the manual for TM-88II. 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 the respective driver. Functions, however, are restricted...
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...-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. Note: The status API is a printer control API originally supplied by selecting the font type. ❏ Can get the printer status and send ESC/POS commands. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. are available...
...-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. Note: The status API is a printer control API originally supplied by selecting the font type. ❏ Can get the printer status and send ESC/POS commands. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. are available...
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...-down , due to supply the OPOS-compliant printer driver (OCX). 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 TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using printer-resident fonts. Because of the restrictions of the...
...-down , due to supply the OPOS-compliant printer driver (OCX). 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 TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using printer-resident fonts. Because of the restrictions of the...
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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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...ESC/POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ control via ESC/POS commands. For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, please contact EPSON or your dealer. A Application Development Information 3-5 Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide ... Professional Refer to the release 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 of the following URLs: For...
...ESC/POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ control via ESC/POS commands. For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, please contact EPSON or your dealer. A Application Development Information 3-5 Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide ... Professional Refer to the release 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 of the following URLs: For...
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... Development Information Rev. Customers who have purchased the Ethernet model TM printer need this printer, you to resume it again to set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). Note: Each USB model TM printer has its detailed manual for developers allow you can be controlled...TM printer applications. Use of this utility, for example, frees you must change the USB port in the printer driver on the line spacing set an IP address for developers of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson...
... Development Information Rev. Customers who have purchased the Ethernet model TM printer need this printer, you to resume it again to set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). Note: Each USB model TM printer has its detailed manual for developers allow you can be controlled...TM printer applications. Use of this utility, for example, frees you must change the USB port in the printer driver on the line spacing set an IP address for developers of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson...
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... A Application Development Information 3-9 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is abnormal. 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.... Rev. Impossible to recover CPU execution error The CPU is extremely low. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. Unrecoverable errors Normal printer operation is not required. Table 3-6 Unrecoverable errors Error Error description Error LED flash code ...
... A Application Development Information 3-9 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is abnormal. 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.... Rev. Impossible to recover CPU execution error The CPU is extremely low. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. Unrecoverable errors Normal printer operation is not required. Table 3-6 Unrecoverable errors Error Error description Error LED flash code ...
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... Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is being run out of roll paper). When the printer stops printing due to when the printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY - When the cover is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver.
... Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is being run out of roll paper). When the printer stops printing due to when the printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY - When the cover is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver.
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...4.2 Printer Status There are three ways to get the printer status, and each line, check the printer status. 4.4 Outputting Hex Dumps TM printers can print data transmitted from the TM printer in the same way it responds with the program. Using the ASB lets the printer send...will cause unexpected data to be printed, because the driver uses proprietary control to output a hex dump: 1. Returning the printer status takes priority over any regular print data. • Status: The printer transmits a specified printer status in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters. Always...
...4.2 Printer Status There are three ways to get the printer status, and each line, check the printer status. 4.4 Outputting Hex Dumps TM printers can print data transmitted from the TM printer in the same way it responds with the program. Using the ASB lets the printer send...will cause unexpected data to be printed, because the driver uses proprietary control to output a hex dump: 1. Returning the printer status takes priority over any regular print data. • Status: The printer transmits a specified printer status in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters. Always...
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... communications (38400 bps, 2400 bps). High-speed print mode 2. driver. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 Set on the conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. 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...
... communications (38400 bps, 2400 bps). High-speed print mode 2. driver. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 Set on the conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. 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...