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... Description Provides information to enable POS operators to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Contact us to use by the newer TM-T88III. It is an OCX driver.* Rev. Name of POS system. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. This guide.* This is described only for the...
... Description Provides information to enable POS operators to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Contact us to use by the newer TM-T88III. It is an OCX driver.* Rev. Name of POS system. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. This guide.* This is described only for the...
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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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...graphics) 6. Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. 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) ...model: AC-170) (*1) (*1) The power supply unit and power cable may not come packaged with the driver will cause garbled characters (the printer does not support a 2400 bps baud rate). * For details on the conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY...
...graphics) 6. Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. 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) ...model: AC-170) (*1) (*1) The power supply unit and power cable may not come packaged with the driver will cause garbled characters (the printer does not support a 2400 bps baud rate). * For details on the conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY...
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...the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. 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. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Connect the...
...the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. 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. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Connect the...
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...diagrams The wiring selections 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 a host computer by the serial interface, the following two connection forms are possible: • Stand alone •... Pass-through connection 2-8 Setup Rev. For details on printer control and handshake method. You can operate the TM printer with a Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands. XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS are as follows: Figure...
...diagrams The wiring selections 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 a host computer by the serial interface, the following two connection forms are possible: • Stand alone •... Pass-through connection 2-8 Setup Rev. For details on printer control and handshake method. You can operate the TM printer with a Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands. XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS are as follows: Figure...
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... Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - 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 via DM-D. Application control TM side control... OPOS, Visual C) - - Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - 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...
... Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - 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 via DM-D. Application control TM side control... OPOS, Visual C) - - Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - 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...
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...: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. A Setup 2-13 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide To use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver) must be connected to the TM printer.
...: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. A Setup 2-13 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide To use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver) must be connected to the TM printer.
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...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 TM-88II. ESC/POS commands are also available for the respective driver. For details on ESC/POS commands, also refer to the printer. Do... (38400, 2400 bps) are restricted as follows: • The maximum print speed is restricted to the manual 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 ...
...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 TM-88II. ESC/POS commands are also available for the respective driver. For details on ESC/POS commands, also refer to the printer. Do... (38400, 2400 bps) are restricted as follows: • The maximum print speed is restricted to the manual 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 ...
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... 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 3 methods. 1. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. This can print using programming languages, such as Visual Basic (VB), via status API. A Application Development Information 3-1 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application...
... 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 3 methods. 1. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. This can print using programming languages, such as Visual Basic (VB), via status API. A Application Development Information 3-1 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application...
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...CO + SO) proposed by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other interfaces may slow printing down menu. 3.1.2 EPSON OPOS ADK The EPSON OPOS ADK supports the development ...recommend using OPOS Control as described 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 utility is required for Retail POS ...
...CO + SO) proposed by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other interfaces may slow printing down menu. 3.1.2 EPSON OPOS ADK The EPSON OPOS ADK supports the development ...recommend using OPOS Control as described 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 utility is required for Retail POS ...
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... 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... etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for VB, TLB file of the EPSON OPOS ADK, Ver.... 2.10 or later, has a silent installation function, which can be installed. ❏ OPOS Control for EPSON devices Header files for CO, SO, C++, header files for example. • USB device driver This driver...
... 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... etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for VB, TLB file of the EPSON OPOS ADK, Ver.... 2.10 or later, has a silent installation function, which can be installed. ❏ OPOS Control for EPSON devices Header files for CO, SO, C++, header files for example. • USB device driver This driver...
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...; Windows XP Professional Refer to the release note of the driver for the latest information. ❏ Supported development languages • Visual Basic • Visual C++ 3.1.2.4 Driver information and download destination Get the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from...www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from an application to the printer. The printer 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 ...
...; Windows XP Professional Refer to the release note of the driver for the latest information. ❏ Supported development languages • Visual Basic • Visual C++ 3.1.2.4 Driver information and download destination Get the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from...www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from an application to the printer. The printer 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 ...
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...Customers who have purchased the Ethernet model TM printer need this utility. 3.1.4.2 Electronic logo storage utility for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/POS commands, respectively. 3.2.1 Paper FEED Button The printer feeds paper based on the host computer. Therefore, when replacing a TM printer that has been connected to set ... 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 following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.4.1...
...Customers who have purchased the Ethernet model TM printer need this utility. 3.1.4.2 Electronic logo storage utility for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/POS commands, respectively. 3.2.1 Paper FEED Button The printer feeds paper based on the host computer. Therefore, when replacing a TM printer that has been connected to set ... 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 following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.4.1...
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... The CPU is extremely high. The printer must be repaired. Impossible to recover Note: When an unrecoverable error occurs, turn off and on is abnormal. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error... recovery command is no longer possible when unrecoverable errors occur. If a recoverable error occurs, the printer recovers from the error upon receipt of an error recovery command from the driver...
... The CPU is extremely high. The printer must be repaired. Impossible to recover Note: When an unrecoverable error occurs, turn off and on is abnormal. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error... recovery command is no longer possible when unrecoverable errors occur. If a recoverable error occurs, the printer recovers from the error upon receipt of an error recovery command from the driver...
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...driver has been set to receive data • During the self-test • When the roll paper cover is open . During paper feed with an online/offline switch. When an error has occurred. A Application Development Information 3-11 During the self-test. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer... is not equipped with the paper FEED button. The printer automatically goes offline under the following conditions: •...
...driver has been set to receive data • During the self-test • When the roll paper cover is open . During paper feed with an online/offline switch. When an error has occurred. A Application Development Information 3-11 During the self-test. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer... is not equipped with the paper FEED button. The printer automatically goes offline under the following conditions: •...
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.... Called "hex dump mode," this mode when using the 4KB receive buffer to get the printer status, and each line, check the printer status. 4.4 Outputting Hex Dumps TM printers can print data transmitted from then on while holding down the paper FEED button. 2. Data... will cause unexpected data to be printed, because the driver uses proprietary control to output a hex dump: 1. Returning the printer status takes priority over any regular print data. • Status: The printer transmits a specified printer status in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters. For ...
.... Called "hex dump mode," this mode when using the 4KB receive buffer to get the printer status, and each line, check the printer status. 4.4 Outputting Hex Dumps TM printers can print data transmitted from then on while holding down the paper FEED button. 2. Data... will cause unexpected data to be printed, because the driver uses proprietary control to output a hex dump: 1. Returning the printer status takes priority over any regular print data. • Status: The printer transmits a specified printer status in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters. For ...
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... communications (38400 bps, 2400 bps). High-speed print mode 2. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. High-speed power consumption mode 3. Serial interface selectable baud rates 4. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver ) TM-T88III Approx. 150 mm/s {5.91"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx...
... communications (38400 bps, 2400 bps). High-speed print mode 2. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. High-speed power consumption mode 3. Serial interface selectable baud rates 4. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver ) TM-T88III Approx. 150 mm/s {5.91"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx...