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... 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 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 Roll...
... 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 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 Roll...
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...9600, 19200 4. the TM-T88II. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) 38400 is selected by the PS-180 and 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. ... for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to ON. (See "DIP Switch Functions" (page 2-3).) Set with the TM-T88III. Serial interface selectable baud rates 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued, 38400 added). Supported character...
...9600, 19200 4. the TM-T88II. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) 38400 is selected by the PS-180 and 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. ... for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to ON. (See "DIP Switch Functions" (page 2-3).) Set with the TM-T88III. Serial interface selectable baud rates 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued, 38400 added). Supported character...
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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 button POWER...
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 button POWER...
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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. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Configure the printer appropriately...
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. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Configure the printer appropriately...
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... DIP switch cover 3. 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 settings differ on the TM-T88II and TM-T88III.)) For details on the TM-T88II and TM-88III. (The functions of receive buffer full BUSY state. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 2. Attach the DIP switch cover, and screw in place. Note: New DIP switch settings...
... DIP switch cover 3. 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 settings differ on the TM-T88II and TM-T88III.)) For details on the TM-T88II and TM-88III. (The functions of receive buffer full BUSY state. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 2. Attach the DIP switch cover, and screw in place. Note: New DIP switch settings...
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... OFF 19200 OFF OFF Table 2-3 Switch bank 2 settings SW Function ON OFF 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...
... OFF 19200 OFF OFF Table 2-3 Switch bank 2 settings SW Function ON OFF 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...
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... correctly. 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. When the TM-T88II is used or when the TM-T88III is used with these switches set DIP SW2-5 to...
... correctly. 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. When the TM-T88II is used or when the TM-T88III is used with these switches set DIP SW2-5 to...
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...setting of DIP SW2-5. Do not change the settings of print density Switch no. A With the TM-T88II, be sure to set to 4KB. Table 2-8 Selection of DIP SW2-2 and SW2-6. When the TM-T88II is used or when TM-T88III is used with DIP SW1-2 set to ON, the BUSY state is set...256 bytes OFF remain * Note: With the TM-T88III, the DIP SW2-5 setting is enabled only when DIP SW1-2 is set DIP SW2-5 to cancel receive buffer BUSY state 2-5 Switch no longer function correctly. 2-6 Setup Rev. Otherwise, the printer may no . Otherwise, the printer may no . Conditions to OFF before use...
...setting of DIP SW2-5. Do not change the settings of print density Switch no. A With the TM-T88II, be sure to set to 4KB. Table 2-8 Selection of DIP SW2-2 and SW2-6. When the TM-T88II is used or when TM-T88III is used with DIP SW1-2 set to ON, the BUSY state is set...256 bytes OFF remain * Note: With the TM-T88III, the DIP SW2-5 setting is enabled only when DIP SW1-2 is set DIP SW2-5 to cancel receive buffer BUSY state 2-5 Switch no longer function correctly. 2-6 Setup Rev. Otherwise, the printer may no . Otherwise, the printer may no . Conditions to OFF before use...
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... a paper-end (when printer has run . For details on page 2-2. When the printer stops printing due to receive data. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - Table 3-7 Printer BUSY conditions and status of the following conditions: • During power on (including resetting with an online/offline switch.
... a paper-end (when printer has run . For details on page 2-2. When the printer stops printing due to receive data. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - Table 3-7 Printer BUSY conditions and status of the following conditions: • During power on (including resetting with an online/offline switch.
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... test print, press the paper FEED button while the printer is in the self-test wait mode. 3. Rev. 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 regular print mode. 3.7.1 Self...that the following items are checked and printed out: • Control circuit functions • Printer mechanism functions • Print quality • Control software ROM version • DIP switch settings Follow the steps below to the normal mode. With the roll paper cover open, press ...
... test print, press the paper FEED button while the printer is in the self-test wait mode. 3. Rev. 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 regular print mode. 3.7.1 Self...that the following items are checked and printed out: • Control circuit functions • Printer mechanism functions • Print quality • Control software ROM version • DIP switch settings Follow the steps below to the normal mode. With the roll paper cover open, press ...
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... character sets (extended graphics) * 6. driver. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 High-speed power consumption mode 3. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. Functions, however, are restricted as follows: • Some baud rates cannot be operated by setting DIP SW1-7 and 1-8 to ' DIP Switch Functions, ' (page 2-3). Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the driver causes garbled characters (the printer...
... character sets (extended graphics) * 6. driver. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 High-speed power consumption mode 3. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. Functions, however, are restricted as follows: • Some baud rates cannot be operated by setting DIP SW1-7 and 1-8 to ' DIP Switch Functions, ' (page 2-3). Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the driver causes garbled characters (the printer...