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... 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 Chapter 2 Setup Installing the Printer 2-2 Precautions for Horizontal Installation 2-2 Precautions for Wall Installation 2-2 Setting the DIP Switches 2-2 DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings 2-2 DIP Switch Functions 2-3 Adjusting the...
... 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 Chapter 2 Setup Installing the Printer 2-2 Precautions for Horizontal Installation 2-2 Precautions for Wall Installation 2-2 Setting the DIP Switches 2-2 DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings 2-2 DIP Switch Functions 2-3 Adjusting the...
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...). High-speed print mode Approx. 150 mm/s (4.72") maximum 2. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 4. 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. the TM-T88II.
...). High-speed print mode Approx. 150 mm/s (4.72") maximum 2. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 4. 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. the TM-T88II.
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1.2 Part Names and Basic Operation 1.2.1 Part Names TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Cutter cover Power switch FOEEUPDATPEERRRPOORWER Printer cover Control panel Cover open button Figure 1-1 Printer part names * For details on DIP switch settings, refer to "DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings" (page 2-2). 1.2.2 Control Panel TM-T88II TM-T88III POWER ERROR PAPER OUT FEED POWER LED ERROR LED PAPER OUT LED FEED...
1.2 Part Names and Basic Operation 1.2.1 Part Names TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Cutter cover Power switch FOEEUPDATPEERRRPOORWER Printer cover Control panel Cover open button Figure 1-1 Printer part names * For details on DIP switch settings, refer to "DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings" (page 2-2). 1.2.2 Control Panel TM-T88II TM-T88III POWER ERROR PAPER OUT FEED POWER LED ERROR LED PAPER OUT LED FEED...
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.... A Setup 2-1 Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. 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 Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. 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.
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... the "Baud rate selection" tables below. (Note that the settings differ on the TM-T88II and TM-T88III.)) For details on the TM-T88II and TM-88III. (The functions of other DIP switch settings are enabled after the printer is turned on. 2.2.2 DIP Switch Functions The DIP switch functions depend on your printer's interface specifications. 2.2.2.1 DIP switch settings for serial interface specifications Note that the functions of...
... the "Baud rate selection" tables below. (Note that the settings differ on the TM-T88II and TM-T88III.)) For details on the TM-T88II and TM-88III. (The functions of other DIP switch settings are enabled after the printer is turned on. 2.2.2 DIP Switch Functions The DIP switch functions depend on your printer's interface specifications. 2.2.2.1 DIP switch settings for serial interface specifications Note that the functions of...
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... 2-1 Handshake (BUSY) conditions Receive buffer full Printer offline or receive buffer full * 2-2 Reserved (do not change setting) Fixed to OFF 2-3, 2-4 Print density selection/low-power mode (See separate table.) 2-5 Conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state (DIP SW2-5) TM-T88II TM-T88III Conditions to cancel receive buffer BUSY state Switch No. 2-5 Conditions to cancel receive buffer BUSY...
... 2-1 Handshake (BUSY) conditions Receive buffer full Printer offline or receive buffer full * 2-2 Reserved (do not change setting) Fixed to OFF 2-3, 2-4 Print density selection/low-power mode (See separate table.) 2-5 Conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state (DIP SW2-5) TM-T88II TM-T88III Conditions to cancel receive buffer BUSY state Switch No. 2-5 Conditions to cancel receive buffer BUSY...
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... these switches set to OFF.) ON Enabled at all times 45 bytes - A Setup 2-5 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: With the TM-T88III, the DIP SW2-5 setting is enabled only when DIP SW1-2 is set to OFF and the receive buffer is canceled when "26 bytes remaining in receive buffer" are for parallel interface/USB/Ethernet model printers.
... these switches set to OFF.) ON Enabled at all times 45 bytes - A Setup 2-5 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: With the TM-T88III, the DIP SW2-5 setting is enabled only when DIP SW1-2 is set to OFF and the receive buffer is canceled when "26 bytes remaining in receive buffer" are for parallel interface/USB/Ethernet model printers.
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... buffer" are reached regardless of the setting of DIP SW2-5. Otherwise, the printer may no longer function correctly. Conditions to OFF before use. When the TM-T88II is used or when TM-T88III is used with DIP SW1-2 set to ON, the BUSY state is...Switch no . Do not change the settings of print density Switch no. Level Print density 2-3 2-4 1 Low-power mode ON ON 2 Regular print density * OFF OFF ↔ 3 ON OFF 4 Heavy print density OFF ON Table 2-9 Conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state TM-T88II TM-T88III Switch no . A Table 2-8 Selection of DIP...
... buffer" are reached regardless of the setting of DIP SW2-5. Otherwise, the printer may no longer function correctly. Conditions to OFF before use. When the TM-T88II is used or when TM-T88III is used with DIP SW1-2 set to ON, the BUSY state is...Switch no . Do not change the settings of print density Switch no. Level Print density 2-3 2-4 1 Low-power mode ON ON 2 Regular print density * OFF OFF ↔ 3 ON OFF 4 Heavy print density OFF ON Table 2-9 Conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state TM-T88II TM-T88III Switch no . A Table 2-8 Selection of DIP...
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. Table 3-7 Printer BUSY conditions and status of the following conditions: • During power on (including resetting with an online/offline switch. When the cover is not equipped with the interface) until the printer...receive buffer full, see "Setting the DIP Switches" on page 2-2. When the printer stops printing due to change the DIP switch setting for data, and when a self-test is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF 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. Table 3-7 Printer BUSY conditions and status of the following conditions: • During power on (including resetting with an online/offline switch. When the cover is not equipped with the interface) until the printer...receive buffer full, see "Setting the DIP Switches" on page 2-2. When the printer stops printing due to change the DIP switch setting for data, and when a self-test is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY ...
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... and turn on the printer. Please press PAPER FEED button" The printer is now in the self-test wait mode. 4. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.7 Operating Mode (Switch Panel Operation) The printer has a self-test mode to check printer settings in addition to ...The printer prints various printer settings. 2. Rev. When the printer finishes printing the printer status, check whether the following items are checked and printed out: • Control circuit functions • Printer mechanism functions • Print quality • Control software ROM version • DIP switch ...
... and turn on the printer. Please press PAPER FEED button" The printer is now in the self-test wait mode. 4. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.7 Operating Mode (Switch Panel Operation) The printer has a self-test mode to check printer settings in addition to ...The printer prints various printer settings. 2. Rev. When the printer finishes printing the printer status, check whether the following items are checked and printed out: • Control circuit functions • Printer mechanism functions • Print quality • Control software ROM version • DIP switch ...
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... graphics) * 6. 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 power consumption mode 3. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 driver. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison...
... graphics) * 6. 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 power consumption mode 3. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 driver. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison...