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... manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. This manual is no longer available. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. A v Manual Content The manual is an OCX driver.* Rev. Name of supporting legacy systems. The TM-T88II has been replaced by customers. However, even though the TM-T88II is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and...
... manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. This manual is no longer available. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. A v Manual Content The manual is an OCX driver.* Rev. Name of supporting legacy systems. The TM-T88II has been replaced by customers. However, even though the TM-T88II is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and...
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..." pull-down menu. This is included in the EPSON OPOS ADK.* This is a Windows driver.* Provides information for anyone who is programming using OPOS. This is included in the EPSON Advanced Printer Driver.* * You can obtain these items from one of document EPSON OPOS ADK Manual EPSON Advanced Printer Driver EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Manual Description Provides information for anyone who is...
..." pull-down menu. This is included in the EPSON OPOS ADK.* This is a Windows driver.* Provides information for anyone who is programming using OPOS. This is included in the EPSON Advanced Printer Driver.* * You can obtain these items from one of document EPSON OPOS ADK Manual EPSON Advanced Printer Driver EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Manual Description Provides information for anyone who is...
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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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... receive buffer BUSY state * 5. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the TM-T88III. 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. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 2400, 4800...
... receive buffer BUSY state * 5. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the TM-T88III. 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. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 2400, 4800...
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... roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. 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...
... roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. 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...
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... cables for available serial cross cables are possible: • Stand alone • Pass-through connection 2-8 Setup Rev. 2.4 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer 2.4.1 Serial Interface Connection 2.4.1.1 Cross cable wiring 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 as handshake controls. For details on...
... cables for available serial cross cables are possible: • Stand alone • Pass-through connection 2-8 Setup Rev. 2.4 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer 2.4.1 Serial Interface Connection 2.4.1.1 Cross cable wiring 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 as handshake controls. For details on...
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A Setup 2-9 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. DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - - Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF...
A Setup 2-9 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. DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - - Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF...
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... Example: Figure 2-13 Ethernet connection Note: When 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) must be connected to the following web...
... Example: Figure 2-13 Ethernet connection Note: When 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) must be connected to the following web...
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... Drawer Kick-out Cable WARNING: Prepare a drawer that meets printer specifications. 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 directly controlling the printer without the user of the drawer kick-out cable to...
... Drawer Kick-out Cable WARNING: Prepare a drawer that meets printer specifications. 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 directly controlling the printer without the user of the drawer kick-out cable to...
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... from North America, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the following features: ❏ Supplies a Windows printer driver for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes...
... from North America, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the following features: ❏ Supplies a Windows printer driver for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes...
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... following manuals can be installed: • User's manual (for developers) • Engineering data for each status • Main function control methods (for WordPad and VB) 3.1.1.3 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver support environment ❏ Supported interfaces • Serial, parallel, USB, Ethernet ❏ Supported operating systems (with confirmation of system operation) • Windows 95 Standard, OSR...
... following manuals can be installed: • User's manual (for developers) • Engineering data for each status • Main function control methods (for WordPad and VB) 3.1.1.3 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver support environment ❏ Supported interfaces • Serial, parallel, USB, Ethernet ❏ Supported operating systems (with confirmation of system operation) • Windows 95 Standard, OSR...
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... EPSON-original Direct IO with the APD. A Application Development Information 3-3 The functions are supported by the OLE POS Technology Association. When you use resident fonts, see the user's manual for the APD. Rev. 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...
... EPSON-original Direct IO with the APD. A Application Development Information 3-3 The functions are supported by the OLE POS Technology Association. When you use resident fonts, see the user's manual for the APD. Rev. 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...
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...EPSON devices. ❏ Direct IO with parameters available: • Gets the printer maintenance counter value • Prints NVRAM-stored bit images, etc. ❏ Power-on notification function (at power on, this function automatically restores the printer...etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for each device) ❏ Various utilities • SetUpPOS utility Facilitates selection of the EPSON OPOS ADK, .... • USB device driver This driver is necessary to connect a USB model printer. 3-4 Application Development Information Rev.
...EPSON devices. ❏ Direct IO with parameters available: • Gets the printer maintenance counter value • Prints NVRAM-stored bit images, etc. ❏ Power-on notification function (at power on, this function automatically restores the printer...etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for each device) ❏ Various utilities • SetUpPOS utility Facilitates selection of the EPSON OPOS ADK, .... • USB device driver This driver is necessary to connect a USB model printer. 3-4 Application Development Information Rev.
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.../POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ control via ESC/POS commands. A Application Development Information 3-5 For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, please contact 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...
.../POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ control via ESC/POS commands. A Application Development Information 3-5 For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, please contact 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...
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...http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from a host computer. So, two TM-88IIIs can obtain the utilities from one of a USB interface. However, you to set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). Note: Each USB model TM printer has its ...detailed manual 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. Use of...
...http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from a host computer. So, two TM-88IIIs can obtain the utilities from one of a USB interface. However, you to set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). Note: Each USB model TM printer has its ...detailed manual 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. Use of...
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... a recoverable error occurs, this is no longer possible when automatically recoverable errors occur, they do not represent printer failure. These errors can be recovered easily by resetting the printer or sending a command from the driver after the cause of the error. They can be recovered easily, as described below. Recovers automatically when the...
... a recoverable error occurs, this is no longer possible when automatically recoverable errors occur, they do not represent printer failure. These errors can be recovered easily by resetting the printer or sending a command from the driver after the cause of the error. They can be recovered easily, as described below. Recovers automatically when the...
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...voltage is executing an incorrect address. A Application Development Information 3-9 Unrecoverable errors Normal printer operation is valid only if a recoverable error (excluding automatically recoverable errors) occurs. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is no longer possible when .... 160 ms Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. 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 eliminated.
...voltage is executing an incorrect address. A Application Development Information 3-9 Unrecoverable errors Normal printer operation is valid only if a recoverable error (excluding automatically recoverable errors) occurs. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is no longer possible when .... 160 ms Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. 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 eliminated.
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...during the near-end status. 3.4.1.2 Roll Paper End Sensor The roll paper end sensor detects whether there is open cover during printing, the printer stops printing immediately and automatically goes offline. Note: Whether the cover is paper in the process of the line it feeds paper to ... Information Rev. If the sensor detects a roll paper end, the printer stops printing, even in the paper path. When the printer cover is treated as an indication of when to take up slack and starts printing from the driver, and resending the print data. In this sensor. (For details ...
...during the near-end status. 3.4.1.2 Roll Paper End Sensor The roll paper end sensor detects whether there is open cover during printing, the printer stops printing immediately and automatically goes offline. Note: Whether the cover is paper in the process of the line it feeds paper to ... Information Rev. If the sensor detects a roll paper end, the printer stops printing, even in the paper path. When the printer cover is treated as an indication of when to take up slack and starts printing from the driver, and resending the print data. In this sensor. (For details ...
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... data. When the receive buffer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. A Application Development Information 3-11 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is being run out of roll paper). The printer automatically goes offline under the following conditions: • During power on (including resetting with the paper...
... data. When the receive buffer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. A Application Development Information 3-11 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is being run out of roll paper). The printer automatically goes offline under the following conditions: • During power on (including resetting with the paper...
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... 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. A It is important not to send data from the host computer while the... data) in 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 types of bar codes: UPC-A, UPC-E JAN 8 (EAN 8), JAN 13 (EAN 13) CODE 39 ITF (Interleaved 2 of the functions for ...
... 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. A It is important not to send data from the host computer while the... data) in 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 types of bar codes: UPC-A, UPC-E JAN 8 (EAN 8), JAN 13 (EAN 13) CODE 39 ITF (Interleaved 2 of the functions for ...