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... on the ESC/POS® standard. ❏ Various layouts are high-quality POS printers that can be selected using a command. Bar codes can be printed both in the vertical direction (fence bar code) and in interface provides control capability for tasks such as the .... Introduction Features TM-T88II Series printers are possible by using page mode. ❏ Characters can be scaled up to a stable mechanism. The printers have the following features: Printing ❏ High-speed printing: 28.4 lines/second (4.23mm (1/6") feed) maximum. ❏ Low-noise thermal printing. ❏...
... on the ESC/POS® standard. ❏ Various layouts are high-quality POS printers that can be selected using a command. Bar codes can be printed both in the vertical direction (fence bar code) and in interface provides control capability for tasks such as the .... Introduction Features TM-T88II Series printers are possible by using page mode. ❏ Characters can be scaled up to a stable mechanism. The printers have the following features: Printing ❏ High-speed printing: 28.4 lines/second (4.23mm (1/6") feed) maximum. ❏ Low-noise thermal printing. ❏...
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The indicator lights help you monitor the printer's status. Press the FEED button once to feed paper continuously. You can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command. Using the Printer 2-1 Control Panel POWER ERROR PAPER OUT FEED Button The button can also hold down the FEED button to advance paper one line. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the button on the control panel.
The indicator lights help you monitor the printer's status. Press the FEED button once to feed paper continuously. You can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command. Using the Printer 2-1 Control Panel POWER ERROR PAPER OUT FEED Button The button can also hold down the FEED button to advance paper one line. Chapter 2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the button on the control panel.
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ERROR This indicates an error. See Chapter 3 for information on what to do when this light comes on . Panel lights POWER The POWER light is on whenever the printer is used. 2-2 Using the Printer PAPER OUT This light indicates the near end of the paper roll. When the light blinks, it indicates the self-test printing standby state or macro execution standby state when the macro execution command is on . Install a new paper roll, and the printer will continue printing.
ERROR This indicates an error. See Chapter 3 for information on what to do when this light comes on . Panel lights POWER The POWER light is on whenever the printer is used. 2-2 Using the Printer PAPER OUT This light indicates the near end of the paper roll. When the light blinks, it indicates the self-test printing standby state or macro execution standby state when the macro execution command is on . Install a new paper roll, and the printer will continue printing.
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... 47 48 ABCDEFGH ❏ A period (.) is off, open the cover. 2. Troubleshooting 3-7 After you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands except DLE EOT and DLE ENQ are disabled. 5. The first column contains the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that...for each code that it will print the last line. 6. Close the cover and turn off the printer or reset it receives in finding software problems. When you find specific commands. This can be useful in a two-column format. Hexadecimal Dump This feature allows experienced users to see...
... 47 48 ABCDEFGH ❏ A period (.) is off, open the cover. 2. Troubleshooting 3-7 After you turn on the hex dump function, the printer prints all commands except DLE EOT and DLE ENQ are disabled. 5. The first column contains the hexadecimal codes and the second column gives the ASCII characters that...for each code that it will print the last line. 6. Close the cover and turn off the printer or reset it receives in finding software problems. When you find specific commands. This can be useful in a two-column format. Hexadecimal Dump This feature allows experienced users to see...
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...28° C (82° F), density level 2) Speed is adjusted depending on the applied voltage to the printer and head temperature conditions automatically. Low-powerconsumption mode: Thermal line printing 180 dpi × 180 dpi [the number of dots per line (default): Character spacing (default):... Specifications Printing method: Dot density: Printing direction: Printing width: Characters per 25.4 mm (1")] Unidirectional with friction feed 72 mm (2.83"), 512 dot positions 42 (Font A) 56 (Font B) 0.28 mm (.01") (2 dots) (Font A) 0.28 mm (.01") (2 dots) (Font B) Programmable by control command.
...28° C (82° F), density level 2) Speed is adjusted depending on the applied voltage to the printer and head temperature conditions automatically. Low-powerconsumption mode: Thermal line printing 180 dpi × 180 dpi [the number of dots per line (default): Character spacing (default):... Specifications Printing method: Dot density: Printing direction: Printing width: Characters per 25.4 mm (1")] Unidirectional with friction feed 72 mm (2.83"), 512 dot positions 42 (Font A) 56 (Font B) 0.28 mm (.01") (2 dots) (Font A) 0.28 mm (.01") (2 dots) (Font B) Programmable by control command.
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... 2-dot spacing horizontally) Kanji: 24 × 24 Font A is recommended that you use a downloaded bit image. (Changes in printing after switching the mode of control commands. There may be variations in printing speed do not occur during downloaded bit image printing). when a ladder bar code is printed: Approximately 42 mm/ second... of the printing speed. Paper feeding speed: Approximately 120 mm/second (approximately 4.72"/second) continuous paper feeding Line spacing (default): 4.23 mm (1/6") Programmable by control command. Printing speed -
... 2-dot spacing horizontally) Kanji: 24 × 24 Font A is recommended that you use a downloaded bit image. (Changes in printing after switching the mode of control commands. There may be variations in printing speed do not occur during downloaded bit image printing). when a ladder bar code is printed: Approximately 42 mm/ second... of the printing speed. Paper feeding speed: Approximately 120 mm/second (approximately 4.72"/second) continuous paper feeding Line spacing (default): 4.23 mm (1/6") Programmable by control command. Printing speed -
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...this document are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. ESC/POS" Command System EPSON has been taking industry's initiatives with its flexibility make it easy to upgrade in the future. ESC/POS has a large number of EPSON POS printers and displays. Its high scalability enables users... affiliates shall be liable against any damages or problems arising from around the world. Trademarks EPSON and ESC/POS are subject to change without notice. Rev. A i TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Cautions ❏ No part of this document may be reproduced, stored...
...this document are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. ESC/POS" Command System EPSON has been taking industry's initiatives with its flexibility make it easy to upgrade in the future. ESC/POS has a large number of EPSON POS printers and displays. Its high scalability enables users... affiliates shall be liable against any damages or problems arising from around the world. Trademarks EPSON and ESC/POS are subject to change without notice. Rev. A i TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Cautions ❏ No part of this document may be reproduced, stored...
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... This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. This manual also describes the TM-T88II, an obsolete product, for the TM-T88II printer, the PS-170, is obsolete and no longer being sold, it is no longer available. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with the printer.* Provides detailed ESC/POS command information. Name of...
... This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. This manual also describes the TM-T88II, an obsolete product, for the TM-T88II printer, the PS-170, is obsolete and no longer being sold, it is no longer available. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with the printer.* Provides detailed ESC/POS command information. Name of...
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.../POS Command-related Information NV Memory (Non-volatile Memory 4-1 Using NV Memory 4-1 Printer Status 4-2 Precautions When the Printer Is Offline 4-2 Outputting Hex Dumps 4-2 Chapter 5 Product Specifications Product Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-1 Print Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-2 Character Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-3 Paper Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-3 Printable Area (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-4 Print Position versus Cutter Position (TM-88II/TM88III 5-5 Overview of External Dimensions (TM-T88II/TM-T88III...
.../POS Command-related Information NV Memory (Non-volatile Memory 4-1 Using NV Memory 4-1 Printer Status 4-2 Precautions When the Printer Is Offline 4-2 Outputting Hex Dumps 4-2 Chapter 5 Product Specifications Product Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-1 Print Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-2 Character Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-3 Paper Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-3 Printable Area (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-4 Print Position versus Cutter Position (TM-88II/TM88III 5-5 Overview of External Dimensions (TM-T88II/TM-T88III...
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... loading the roll paper, pay attention to open the printer cover. Make sure the host has not sent a printing command to the printer, and press the cover open , a probable cause is that the autocutter is fed out of the printer. 1-6 Product Overview Figure 1-7 Paper direction Rev. Do not use roll paper whose trailing end is...
... loading the roll paper, pay attention to open the printer cover. Make sure the host has not sent a printing command to the printer, and press the cover open , a probable cause is that the autocutter is fed out of the printer. 1-6 Product Overview Figure 1-7 Paper direction Rev. Do not use roll paper whose trailing end is...
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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. You can operate the TM printer with a Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands. XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS are available as follows: Figure 2-4 Cross cable diagrams The cable ...
...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. You can operate the TM printer with a Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands. XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS are available as follows: Figure 2-4 Cross cable diagrams The cable ...
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...is restricted to "ESC/POS Commands" (page 3-5). 2-16 Setup Rev. A This may damage the telephone line or printer. Figure 2-16 Connecting the drawer-kick cable 2.6 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. For details on installation methods, refer to the manual for directly controlling the printer without the user of ...
...is restricted to "ESC/POS Commands" (page 3-5). 2-16 Setup Rev. A This may damage the telephone line or printer. Figure 2-16 Connecting the drawer-kick cable 2.6 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. For details on installation methods, refer to the manual for directly controlling the printer without the user of ...
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... in the Windows standard printer driver operating environment. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. EPSON OPOS ADK 3. Get...
... in the Windows standard printer driver operating environment. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. EPSON OPOS ADK 3. Get...
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...printer can be controlled directly by sending ESC/POS commands from an application to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from other countries, go to the printer. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • Sample programs Sample programs for VB, VC++ can be installed. 3.1.2.3 EPSON...web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers 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. A Application Development ...
...printer can be controlled directly by sending ESC/POS commands from an application to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from other countries, go to the printer. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • Sample programs Sample programs for VB, VC++ can be installed. 3.1.2.3 EPSON...web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers 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. A Application Development ...
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...a function defined in a macro definition command (when ESC/POS commands are used). 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. Note: Each USB model TM printer has its detailed manual for developers allow you to a host computer with another printer (including same model), you can obtain...epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.4.1 IP address setup utility for UB-E02 This utility and its own ID. A Therefore, when replacing a TM printer that has been connected to set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). So, two TM...
...a function defined in a macro definition command (when ESC/POS commands are used). 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. Note: Each USB model TM printer has its detailed manual for developers allow you to a host computer with another printer (including same model), you can obtain...epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.4.1 IP address setup utility for UB-E02 This utility and its own ID. A Therefore, when replacing a TM printer that has been connected to set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). So, two TM...
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... when a macro execution command is used . 3.3.3 Error LED Table 3-3 Error LED Item Specifications LED color Red On states Off Printer is performing regular operations or is loaded. On Offline (excluding self-test with the paper FEED button). On A roll paper near end or paper end is not supplied. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide...
... when a macro execution command is used . 3.3.3 Error LED Table 3-3 Error LED Item Specifications LED color Red On states Off Printer is performing regular operations or is loaded. On Offline (excluding self-test with the paper FEED button). On A roll paper near end or paper end is not supplied. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide...
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... was opened during printing. Remove the jammed paper or foreign matter in the printer, close the roll paper cover, send the error recover command, or turn the power on again or sending an error recovery command from the driver after a recoverable error occurs, this is closed . ❏... A recoverable error recovers by turning the power on to take any action. These errors can be recovered easily by resetting the printer or sending a command from the driver after eliminating the cause of the error is no longer possible when automatically recoverable errors occur, they do not ...
... was opened during printing. Remove the jammed paper or foreign matter in the printer, close the roll paper cover, send the error recover command, or turn the power on again or sending an error recovery command from the driver after a recoverable error occurs, this is closed . ❏... A recoverable error recovers by turning the power on to take any action. These errors can be recovered easily by resetting the printer or sending a command from the driver after eliminating the cause of the error is no longer possible when automatically recoverable errors occur, they do not ...
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is extremely low. Impossible to recover Low voltage error The power supply voltage is valid only if a recoverable error (excluding automatically recoverable errors) occurs. ... is extremely high. Impossible to recover CPU execution error The CPU 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 executing an incorrect address. Impossible to recover High voltage error...
TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is extremely low. Impossible to recover Low voltage error The power supply voltage is valid only if a recoverable error (excluding automatically recoverable errors) occurs. ... is extremely high. Impossible to recover CPU execution error The CPU 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 executing an incorrect address. Impossible to recover High voltage error...
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...process of the line it feeds paper to replace the roll paper. We recommend that you can be canceled automatically during printing, the printer stops printing immediately and automatically goes offline. Note: Whether the cover is open sensor monitors the roll paper cover. When there is...end sensor uses the diameter of remaining paper detected by sending the error recovery command from the beginning of the roll paper. When the sensor detects an open error occurs, we recommend clearing the printer's print buffer by this case, double printing and printing position shift may ...
...process of the line it feeds paper to replace the roll paper. We recommend that you can be canceled automatically during printing, the printer stops printing immediately and automatically goes offline. Note: Whether the cover is open sensor monitors the roll paper cover. When there is...end sensor uses the diameter of remaining paper detected by sending the error recovery command from the beginning of the roll paper. When the sensor detects an open error occurs, we recommend clearing the printer's print buffer by this case, double printing and printing position shift may ...
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... are written to it. Pay attention to the following when using the various commands to write to NVRAM, avoid writing more than an average of ten times per day. 3.6 Bar Code Printing This printer can print the following restriction applies when performing operations (including storing and deleting... deleting data from the host computer while the printer is in NVRAM. • Do not use of 5) CODABAR (NW-7) CODE 93 CODE 128 To set and print each bar code, refer to the OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, and ESC/POS command documentation, respectively. 3-12 Application Development Information Rev...
... are written to it. Pay attention to the following when using the various commands to write to NVRAM, avoid writing more than an average of ten times per day. 3.6 Bar Code Printing This printer can print the following restriction applies when performing operations (including storing and deleting... deleting data from the host computer while the printer is in NVRAM. • Do not use of 5) CODABAR (NW-7) CODE 93 CODE 128 To set and print each bar code, refer to the OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, and ESC/POS command documentation, respectively. 3-12 Application Development Information Rev...