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... This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Contact us to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below. A v In addition, the power supply that was created to use by the newer TM-T88III. This guide.* This is made up 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 Provides...
... This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Contact us to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below. A v In addition, the power supply that was created to use by the newer TM-T88III. This guide.* This is made up 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 Provides...
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...TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Revision History i For Safety ii Key to Symbols ii Warnings 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... 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
...TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Revision History i For Safety ii Key to Symbols ii Warnings 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... 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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... 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued, 38400 added). 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. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the TM-T88III. Functions, however, are restricted as follows: • Some baud...
... 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued, 38400 added). 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. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the TM-T88III. Functions, however, are restricted as follows: • Some baud...
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... setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Before using the printer, you need to make various settings to the...
... setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Before using the printer, you need to make various settings to the...
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... directly via DM-D. Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - Type B Type B Figure 2-5 Configuration of pass-though connection Rev. DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Stand alone Both the TM printer...
... directly via DM-D. Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - Type B Type B Figure 2-5 Configuration of pass-though connection Rev. DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Stand alone Both the TM printer...
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... A Setup 2-13 Rev. 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 ...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) ...
... A Setup 2-13 Rev. 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 ...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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...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 TM-88II. Connect the connector of each driver, refer to the printer. For details on ESC/POS commands, also refer to the manual for directly controlling the printer...the respective driver. Doing so may also cause the printer to 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} or less. • Some baud rates (38400, 2400 bps) are restricted as follows: • The maximum print speed is restricted to malfunction at the same time. Note: The TM-T88III also ...
...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 TM-88II. Connect the connector of each driver, refer to the printer. For details on ESC/POS commands, also refer to the manual for directly controlling the printer...the respective driver. Doing so may also cause the printer to 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} or less. • Some baud rates (38400, 2400 bps) are restricted as follows: • The maximum print speed is restricted to malfunction at the same time. Note: The TM-T88III also ...
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... using any product" 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 features: ❏ Supplies a Windows printer driver for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This...
... using any product" 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 features: ❏ Supplies a Windows printer driver for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This...
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...TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using TrueType fonts may have had to consider. Printing with parameters, power-on notification, offline buffer clear processing, and so on customer applications. The functions are supported by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the speed of communication between the printer...by the OLE POS Technology Association. 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 ...
...TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using TrueType fonts may have had to consider. Printing with parameters, power-on notification, offline buffer clear processing, and so on customer applications. The functions are supported by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the speed of communication between the printer...by the OLE POS Technology Association. 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 ...
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... EPSON or your dealer. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • Sample programs Sample programs for the latest information. ❏ Supported development languages • Visual Basic • Visual C++ 3.1.2.4 Driver information and download destination Get the latest driver...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. The printer can be installed. 3.1.2.3 EPSON...
... EPSON or your dealer. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • Sample programs Sample programs for the latest information. ❏ Supported development languages • Visual Basic • Visual C++ 3.1.2.4 Driver information and download destination Get the latest driver...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. The printer can be installed. 3.1.2.3 EPSON...
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... occurs, turn off and on 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 circuit is not required. Table 3-6 Unrecoverable errors Error... Error description Error LED flash code Recovery measure Approx. 160 ms Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. Rev. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. TM-T88II/T88III...
... occurs, turn off and on 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 circuit is not required. Table 3-6 Unrecoverable errors Error... Error description Error LED flash code Recovery measure Approx. 160 ms Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. Rev. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. TM-T88II/T88III...
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...see "Setting the DIP Switches" on (including resetting with the interface) until the printer is ready • When the printer is waiting to when the printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. When the cover is ready to stop printing when a roll paper near-end ... conditions for invoking a BUSY state as either of roll paper). When the receive buffer is not equipped with the paper FEED button. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - -
...see "Setting the DIP Switches" on (including resetting with the interface) until the printer is ready • When the printer is waiting to when the printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. When the cover is ready to stop printing when a roll paper near-end ... conditions for invoking a BUSY state as either of roll paper). When the receive buffer is not equipped with the paper FEED button. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - -
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... power consumption mode 3. 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 - Supported character sets (extended graphics) * 6. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. Serial...
... power consumption mode 3. 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 - Supported character sets (extended graphics) * 6. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. Serial...