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...on power outlet. Continued usage may cause fire or shock. ❏ Never insert or disconnect the power plug with care. Always supply power directly from a standard 100 VAC domestic power outlet. ❏ Handle the power cable with wet hands. Product may result in injury, fire, or...the outlet may cause equipment damage, fire or shock. Cautions CAUTION: ❏ Be sure to set up this manual. Excessive humidity and dust may lead to fire. Warnings TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide WARNING: ❏ Shut down your equipment immediately if it falls. ❏ Do not ...
...on power outlet. Continued usage may cause fire or shock. ❏ Never insert or disconnect the power plug with care. Always supply power directly from a standard 100 VAC domestic power outlet. ❏ Handle the power cable with wet hands. Product may result in injury, fire, or...the outlet may cause equipment damage, fire or shock. Cautions CAUTION: ❏ Be sure to set up this manual. Excessive humidity and dust may lead to fire. Warnings TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide WARNING: ❏ Shut down your equipment immediately if it falls. ❏ Do not ...
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... Specifications Appendix A Interfaces and Connectors Appendix B Options and Consumables Appendix C Character Code Tables Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table Related Software and Documents Documents relating to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. This manual also describes the TM-T88II, an obsolete product, for legacy support. In addition, the power supply that was created...
... Specifications Appendix A Interfaces and Connectors Appendix B Options and Consumables Appendix C Character Code Tables Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table Related Software and Documents Documents relating to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. This manual also describes the TM-T88II, an obsolete product, for legacy support. In addition, the power supply that was created...
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... 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-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...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
... 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-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...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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...manual × 1 ❏ Power switch cover × 1 ❏ External power supply unit model: PS-180 (TM-T88III: packaged power supply) ❏ Power cable model: AC-170 for PS-170. (The PS-170 and TM-T88II are no longer available. A Product Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88III thermal printer...legacy support. The TM-T88II is an obsolete product, which is described here for the purpose of supporting legacy systems. In addition, the PS-170, the power supply for the TM-T88II printer, also is currently available from EPSON.
...manual × 1 ❏ Power switch cover × 1 ❏ External power supply unit model: PS-180 (TM-T88III: packaged power supply) ❏ Power cable model: AC-170 for PS-170. (The PS-170 and TM-T88II are no longer available. A Product Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88III thermal printer...legacy support. The TM-T88II is an obsolete product, which is described here for the purpose of supporting legacy systems. In addition, the PS-170, the power supply for the TM-T88II printer, also is currently available from EPSON.
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... mm {2.28"} or 80 mm {3.15"} paper. Do not touch the manual cutter with your hands when installing or replacing roll paper. Rev. The manual cutter is performed at the factory by installation of the printer. FG FG DK DC24V Interface connector Drawer kick-out connector Power supply connector...during printing. For details on the lower rear of a spacer, as shown below. This option is sharp and may damage the printer. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 1.2.4 Connectors All cables are connected to the connector panel on the various interfaces and how to connect the ...
... mm {2.28"} or 80 mm {3.15"} paper. Do not touch the manual cutter with your hands when installing or replacing roll paper. Rev. The manual cutter is performed at the factory by installation of the printer. FG FG DK DC24V Interface connector Drawer kick-out connector Power supply connector...during printing. For details on the lower rear of a spacer, as shown below. This option is sharp and may damage the printer. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 1.2.4 Connectors All cables are connected to the connector panel on the various interfaces and how to connect the ...
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... to improve the appearance of the previously used roll paper. 2. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Figure 1-8 Closing the printer cover 5. Open the printer cover, and remove the core of the printer. A Product Overview 1-7 Rev. Insert the new roll paper following... the power switch cover that comes with the TM-T88II/TM-T88III onto the printer to prevent inadvertent changing of the power switch, to prevent tampering, and to replace roll paper. 1. Close the printer cover. 3. To reset the TM printer when the power switch cover is installed, insert...
... to improve the appearance of the previously used roll paper. 2. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Figure 1-8 Closing the printer cover 5. Open the printer cover, and remove the core of the printer. A Product Overview 1-7 Rev. Insert the new roll paper following... the power switch cover that comes with the TM-T88II/TM-T88III onto the printer to prevent inadvertent changing of the power switch, to prevent tampering, and to replace roll paper. 1. Close the printer cover. 3. To reset the TM printer when the power switch cover is installed, insert...
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...-out cable to 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} or less. • Some baud rates (38400, 2400 bps) are also available 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... may damage the telephone line or printer. For details on ESC/POS commands, also 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...
...-out cable to 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} or less. • Some baud rates (38400, 2400 bps) are also available 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... may damage the telephone line or printer. For details on ESC/POS commands, also 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...
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...see the user's manual for OPOS application development at customer sites, including not only OPOS Control (CO + SO) proposed by EPSON-original Direct IO with the APD. In that application developers up till now have a slight influence on customer applications. EPSON's OPOS ADK has ..., this problem does not arise because only the printer-resident fonts are specified. 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 used with...
...see the user's manual for OPOS application development at customer sites, including not only OPOS Control (CO + SO) proposed by EPSON-original Direct IO with the APD. In that application developers up till now have a slight influence on customer applications. EPSON's OPOS ADK has ..., this problem does not arise because only the printer-resident fonts are specified. 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 used with...
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... (OPOS Control) overview OPOS Control included with the EPSON OPOS ADK has the following OPOS-compliant OPOS Control for EPSON devices, manuals, various utilities, and sample programs can be installed. ❏ OPOS Control for EPSON devices Header files for CO, SO, C++, header files for VB... 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....
... (OPOS Control) overview OPOS Control included with the EPSON OPOS ADK has the following OPOS-compliant OPOS Control for EPSON devices, manuals, various utilities, and sample programs can be installed. ❏ OPOS Control for EPSON devices Header files for CO, SO, C++, header files for VB... 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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...be increased. 3.1.4.3 USB interface ID code rewrite utility This utility is designed to edit the identification code (ID) of TM printer applications. Note: Each USB model TM printer has its detailed manual for developers of a USB interface. For details on how to switch between disabled or enabled, refer to NVRAM (non... and press it again to set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). However, you cannot feed paper using the paper FEED button under the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from other countries, go to the...
...be increased. 3.1.4.3 USB interface ID code rewrite utility This utility is designed to edit the identification code (ID) of TM printer applications. Note: Each USB model TM printer has its detailed manual for developers of a USB interface. For details on how to switch between disabled or enabled, refer to NVRAM (non... and press it again to set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). However, you cannot feed paper using the paper FEED button under the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from other countries, go to the...
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...A Product Specifications 5-1 Chapter 5 Product Specifications TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.1 Product Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-1 Specifications Print method Thermal line printing Print width Standard: paper width... of 58 mm {2.28"} - print width of 50.8 mm {2"}, 360 dot positions Cut type Partial cut (left-most one point uncut) Maximum paper thickness 100 µm or less for the manual cutter Character sets TM-T88III: TM-T88II...
...A Product Specifications 5-1 Chapter 5 Product Specifications TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.1 Product Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-1 Specifications Print method Thermal line printing Print width Standard: paper width... of 58 mm {2.28"} - print width of 50.8 mm {2"}, 360 dot positions Cut type Partial cut (left-most one point uncut) Maximum paper thickness 100 µm or less for the manual cutter Character sets TM-T88III: TM-T88II...
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.6 Print Position versus cutter position Note: The values in the figure are center values. The margins vary, due to paper slack or paper variations from piece to piece. Manual cutter position Autocutter blade position Cut position Print direction Final line of error when setting the paper cutter cut position...
TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.6 Print Position versus cutter position Note: The values in the figure are center values. The margins vary, due to paper slack or paper variations from piece to piece. Manual cutter position Autocutter blade position Cut position Print direction Final line of error when setting the paper cutter cut position...