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... This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. This guide.* This is still in the box with either printer model. Aim of the Manual This manual was originally available for designers and developers 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...
... This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. This guide.* This is still in the box with either printer model. Aim of the Manual This manual was originally available for designers and developers 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...
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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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..., 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued, 38400 added). Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) 38400 is selected by setting DIP SW1-7 and 1-8 to "DIP Switch Functions" (page 2-3). 1-2 Product Overview Rev. the TM-T88II. Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the TM-T88III. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum...
..., 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued, 38400 added). Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) 38400 is selected by setting DIP SW1-7 and 1-8 to "DIP Switch Functions" (page 2-3). 1-2 Product Overview Rev. the TM-T88II. Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the TM-T88III. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum...
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.... 4. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. A Setup 2-1 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. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3.
.... 4. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. A Setup 2-1 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. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3.
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You can operate the TM printer with a Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands. For details on printer control and handshake method. 2.4 Connecting the Printer to a host computer by the serial interface, the following two connection forms are possible: • Stand alone... cables for each connection 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 the Host Computer 2.4.1 Serial Interface Connection 2.4.1.1 Cross cable wiring diagrams The wiring selections for available serial cross...
You can operate the TM printer with a Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands. For details on printer control and handshake method. 2.4 Connecting the Printer to a host computer by the serial interface, the following two connection forms are possible: • Stand alone... cables for each connection 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 the Host Computer 2.4.1 Serial Interface Connection 2.4.1.1 Cross cable wiring diagrams The wiring selections for available serial cross...
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... A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - - DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - - 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.... 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...
... A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - - DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - - 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.... 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...
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...product" pull-down menu. 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 an Ethernet cable via ...a TM printer is connected to the host computer via a network interface, a customer display (DM-D) cannot be connected, connect it 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) ...
...product" pull-down menu. 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 an Ethernet cable via ...a TM printer is connected to the host computer via a network interface, a customer display (DM-D) cannot be connected, connect it 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) ...
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...: Prepare a drawer that meets printer specifications. Connect the connector of each driver, 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. A Do not insert a telephone...
...: Prepare a drawer that meets printer specifications. Connect the connector of each driver, 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. A Do not insert a telephone...
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..." pull-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. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter...
..." pull-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. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter...
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... of installation on ) Technology Association to the "Application Programmers Guide Specification" provided by EPSON-original Direct IO with the APD. When OPOS is required for an Ethernet model printer. Use this happens, we recommend using OPOS Control as described by the OPOS Association... buffer clear processing, and so on other countries, go to consider. 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 , even if they ...
... of installation on ) Technology Association to the "Application Programmers Guide Specification" provided by EPSON-original Direct IO with the APD. When OPOS is required for an Ethernet model printer. Use this happens, we recommend using OPOS Control as described by the OPOS Association... buffer clear processing, and so on other countries, go to consider. 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 , even if they ...
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... and various settings (print wait time, etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for each device class and SO for EPSON devices. ❏ Direct IO with the EPSON OPOS ADK has the following OPOS-compliant OPOS Control for EPSON devices, manuals, various utilities, and sample programs can be...
... and various settings (print wait time, etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for each device class and SO for EPSON devices. ❏ Direct IO with the EPSON OPOS ADK has the following OPOS-compliant OPOS Control for EPSON devices, manuals, various utilities, and sample programs can be...
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... • Windows XP Professional Refer to the release note of the driver for VB, VC++ can be controlled directly by sending ESC/POS commands from the "Select any 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. For detailed information...
... • Windows XP Professional Refer to the release note of the driver for VB, VC++ can be controlled directly by sending ESC/POS commands from the "Select any 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. For detailed information...
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... changing the USB port in the printer driver. 3.2 Switches and Buttons On this utility, for a 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX Ethernet interface installed in the TM printer. For details on the host computer. However, you cannot feed paper using the paper FEED button under the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name...
... changing the USB port in the printer driver. 3.2 Switches and Buttons On this utility, for a 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX Ethernet interface installed in the TM printer. For details on the host computer. However, you cannot feed paper using the paper FEED button under the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name...
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... of an error recovery command from the driver after the cause of the drive circuit is not required. Impossible to recover Note: When an unrecoverable error occurs, turn off and on is abnormal. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is eliminated. The printer must be repaired. Impossible to recover...
... of an error recovery command from the driver after the cause of the drive circuit is not required. Impossible to recover Note: When an unrecoverable error occurs, turn off and on is abnormal. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is eliminated. The printer must be repaired. Impossible to recover...
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... to change this item when using the paper FEED button • When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (if an empty paper supply is detected by the roll paper end sensor or if the driver has been set to receive data • During the self-test •...During the self-test. You do not need to when the printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. During paper feed with the interface) to change the DIP ...
... to change this item when using the paper FEED button • When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (if an empty paper supply is detected by the roll paper end sensor or if the driver has been set to receive data • During the self-test •...During the self-test. You do not need to when the printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. During paper feed with the interface) to change the DIP ...
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... paper FEED button. 2. Doing so will cause unexpected data to be printed, because the driver uses proprietary control to output a hex dump: 1. Data received from the TM printer in the same way it responds with the specified printer status. A Always monitor the value returned. • Real-time status: When the...mode," this mode when using OPOS or the APD. Close the roll paper cover. 3. Note: Do not use the ASB function to the TM printer by comparing the printed result with DIP SW2-1 ON (BUSY = receive buffer full), use this allows you to send data for each method has...
... paper FEED button. 2. Doing so will cause unexpected data to be printed, because the driver uses proprietary control to output a hex dump: 1. Data received from the TM printer in the same way it responds with the specified printer status. A Always monitor the value returned. • Real-time status: When the...mode," this mode when using OPOS or the APD. Close the roll paper cover. 3. Note: Do not use the ASB function to the TM printer by comparing the printed result with DIP SW2-1 ON (BUSY = receive buffer full), use this allows you to send data for each method has...
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... 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. 1.7 A 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued; 38400 added). 38400 selected by the TM-T88II - High-speed print mode 2. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. High-speed...
... 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. 1.7 A 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued; 38400 added). 38400 selected by the TM-T88II - High-speed print mode 2. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. High-speed...