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...foreign matter to fire or electric shock. Overloading the outlet may lead to fall into this manual. Product may break or cause injury if it falls. ❏ Do not use may ...to high humidity or dust levels. Connection to use the specified power source. Always supply power directly from a standard 100 VAC domestic power outlet. ❏ Handle the power cable with wet... fire or electric shock. ❏ If water or other liquid spills into the equipment. Warnings TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide WARNING: ❏ Shut down your equipment immediately if it in. • ...
...foreign matter to fire or electric shock. Overloading the outlet may lead to fall into this manual. Product may break or cause injury if it falls. ❏ Do not use may ...to high humidity or dust levels. Connection to use the specified power source. Always supply power directly from a standard 100 VAC domestic power outlet. ❏ Handle the power cable with wet... fire or electric shock. ❏ If water or other liquid spills into the equipment. Warnings TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide WARNING: ❏ Shut down your equipment immediately if it in. • ...
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... obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. However, even though the TM-T88II is no longer available. Aim of the Manual This manual was originally available for the TM-T88II printer, the PS-170, is described only for legacy support. Contact us to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below. Manual Content The manual is still...
... obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. However, even though the TM-T88II is no longer available. Aim of the Manual This manual was originally available for the TM-T88II printer, the PS-170, is described only for legacy support. Contact us to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below. Manual Content The manual is still...
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... iii Cautions iii Modular Connectors 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 Replacing Roll Paper 1-6 Power Switch...
... iii Cautions iii Modular Connectors 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 Replacing Roll Paper 1-6 Power Switch...
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...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 ... Accessories ❏ Printer (body) ❏ Roll paper (outer diameter 50 mm {2"}) × 1 ❏ User's manual × 1 ❏ Power switch cover × 1 ❏ External power supply unit model: PS-180 (TM-T88III: packaged power supply... for the TM-T88II printer, also is an obsolete product, which works for PS-170. (The PS-170...
...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 ... Accessories ❏ Printer (body) ❏ Roll paper (outer diameter 50 mm {2"}) × 1 ❏ User's manual × 1 ❏ Power switch cover × 1 ❏ External power supply unit model: PS-180 (TM-T88III: packaged power supply... for the TM-T88II printer, also is an obsolete product, which works for PS-170. (The PS-170...
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... either 58 mm {2.28"} or 80 mm {3.15"} paper. This option is sharp and may damage the printer. A Figure 1-4 Paper spacer Product Overview 1-5 The manual cutter is performed at the factory by installation of the printer. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 1.2.4 Connectors All cables are connected to the host computer interface (serial, parallel, etc.) Note...
... either 58 mm {2.28"} or 80 mm {3.15"} paper. This option is sharp and may damage the printer. A Figure 1-4 Paper spacer Product Overview 1-5 The manual cutter is performed at the factory by installation of the printer. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 1.2.4 Connectors All cables are connected to the host computer interface (serial, parallel, etc.) Note...
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...Paper" (page 1-6). 1.3.3 Power Switch Cover Install 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. To reset the...the printer. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Figure 1-8 Closing the printer cover 5. FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Figure 1-9 Tear off the leading edge of the previously used roll paper. 2. Close the printer cover. Rev. Open the printer cover, and remove the core of the roll paper using the manual ...
...Paper" (page 1-6). 1.3.3 Power Switch Cover Install 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. To reset the...the printer. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Figure 1-8 Closing the printer cover 5. FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Figure 1-9 Tear off the leading edge of the previously used roll paper. 2. Close the printer cover. Rev. Open the printer cover, and remove the core of the roll paper using the manual ...
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...TM-T88III also can be installed. A ESC/POS commands are restricted as follows: • The maximum print speed is restricted to malfunction at the same time. For details on installation methods, refer to the printer.... Do not insert a telephone line into the drawer kick-out connector. For an outline of the drawer kick-out cable to the manual for the respective... 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 directly controlling the printer without the user of...
...TM-T88III also can be installed. A ESC/POS commands are restricted as follows: • The maximum print speed is restricted to malfunction at the same time. For details on installation methods, refer to the printer.... Do not insert a telephone line into the drawer kick-out connector. For an outline of the drawer kick-out cable to the manual for the respective... 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 directly controlling the printer without the user of...
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...Application Programmers Guide Specification" provided by EPSON-original Direct IO with parameters, power-on notification, offline buffer clear processing, and so on. See the manual packed with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other ...Ethernet model printer. The functions are supported by the OLE POS Technology Association. When you use the APD for the TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using OPOS Control as described by the OPOS Association, but also the contents necessary for the APD. EPSON's OPOS ADK...
...Application Programmers Guide Specification" provided by EPSON-original Direct IO with parameters, power-on notification, offline buffer clear processing, and so on. See the manual packed with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other ...Ethernet model printer. The functions are supported by the OLE POS Technology Association. When you use the APD for the TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using OPOS Control as described by the OPOS Association, but also the contents necessary for the APD. EPSON's OPOS ADK...
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... 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 95 alphanumeric, 37 international characters, 128 × 11 pages of extended graphics 95 alphanumeric, 32 international characters, 128...;F), 10 to 90% RH Weight Approx. 1.8 kg {3.968 lb} Rev. 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 80 mm -
... 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 95 alphanumeric, 37 international characters, 128 × 11 pages of extended graphics 95 alphanumeric, 32 international characters, 128...;F), 10 to 90% RH Weight Approx. 1.8 kg {3.968 lb} Rev. 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 80 mm -
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... Approx. 15 mm Figure 5-2 Print position versus Cutter Position (TM-88II/TM88III) The following illustration shows the relationship between print position and cutter position. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.6 Print Position versus cutter position Note: The... values in the figure are center values. A Product Specifications 5-5 The margins vary, due to paper slack or paper variations from piece to piece. Manual cutter position Autocutter blade position Cut position Print direction...
... Approx. 15 mm Figure 5-2 Print position versus Cutter Position (TM-88II/TM88III) The following illustration shows the relationship between print position and cutter position. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.6 Print Position versus cutter position Note: The... values in the figure are center values. A Product Specifications 5-5 The margins vary, due to paper slack or paper variations from piece to piece. Manual cutter position Autocutter blade position Cut position Print direction...