User Guide
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...) Size: 80 mm paper width model: 79.5 mm ± 0.5 mm {3.13" ± 0.02"}, Maximum outside diameter: 83 mm {3.26"} Roll Paper spool diameter: Inside: 12 mm {0.47"}; International characters: 37 Extended graphics: 128 × 11 pages (including user-defined page) Printing speed High-speed mode: 200 mm/s {7.9"/s} max.; 47.2 lps (4.23 mm {1/6"} feed) Ladder bar code and 2D code: 100mm/s {2.4"/s} Low-power consumption mode: 150...
...) Size: 80 mm paper width model: 79.5 mm ± 0.5 mm {3.13" ± 0.02"}, Maximum outside diameter: 83 mm {3.26"} Roll Paper spool diameter: Inside: 12 mm {0.47"}; International characters: 37 Extended graphics: 128 × 11 pages (including user-defined page) Printing speed High-speed mode: 200 mm/s {7.9"/s} max.; 47.2 lps (4.23 mm {1/6"} feed) Ladder bar code and 2D code: 100mm/s {2.4"/s} Low-power consumption mode: 150...
User Guide
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... apparatus complies with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to this printer will be required to check it is installed, it . In such case, uninstall the power supply box if necessary. 2 TM-T88IV User's Manual When the optional power supply box (OT-BX88) is hard to correct the interference at his own expense. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio...
... apparatus complies with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to this printer will be required to check it is installed, it . In such case, uninstall the power supply box if necessary. 2 TM-T88IV User's Manual When the optional power supply box (OT-BX88) is hard to correct the interference at his own expense. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio...
User Guide
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... fire. CAUTION: Touching the manual cutter may cause equipment damage or fire. Improper repair work can be sure to fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury. Excessive humidity and dust may cause injury. To ensure safety, unplug this product may lead to ensure safe and effective use the specified power source. Caution Labels CAUTION: The thermal head is prohibited...
... fire. CAUTION: Touching the manual cutter may cause equipment damage or fire. Improper repair work can be sure to fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury. Excessive humidity and dust may cause injury. To ensure safety, unplug this product may lead to ensure safe and effective use the specified power source. Caution Labels CAUTION: The thermal head is prohibited...
User Guide
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... Panel FEED button This button feeds paper. (Power) LED This LED is on when the printer is damaged, contact your printer. Flashing indicates standby. 4 TM-T88IV User's Manual For customers in other countries, go to the printer. ERROR LED This indicates an error. Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals Drivers, utilities, and manuals can install the printer horizontally on a flat surface (with the paper exit on top) or vertically (with the standard specification printer. Installing the Printer Horizontally or Vertically You...
... Panel FEED button This button feeds paper. (Power) LED This LED is on when the printer is damaged, contact your printer. Flashing indicates standby. 4 TM-T88IV User's Manual For customers in other countries, go to the printer. ERROR LED This indicates an error. Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals Drivers, utilities, and manuals can install the printer horizontally on a flat surface (with the paper exit on top) or vertically (with the standard specification printer. Installing the Printer Horizontally or Vertically You...
User Guide
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... Removing the Connector Cover These instructions apply if a connector cover is packed with no paper jam) Printing stops if the head overheats and resumes automatically when it cools. See illustration D. The correct direction of the connector cover inward to click onto the printer case. Troubleshooting No lights on the right, left, and back. 2. ERROR LED on (not flashing) with your cables. Removing Jammed Paper CAUTION: Do not touch the thermal head...
... Removing the Connector Cover These instructions apply if a connector cover is packed with no paper jam) Printing stops if the head overheats and resumes automatically when it cools. See illustration D. The correct direction of the connector cover inward to click onto the printer case. Troubleshooting No lights on the right, left, and back. 2. ERROR LED on (not flashing) with your cables. Removing Jammed Paper CAUTION: Do not touch the thermal head...
User Guide
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... in the opening. Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) to the normal position. Cleaning the Thermal Head CAUTION: After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. This returns the cutter blade to maintain receipt print quality. 6 TM-T88IV User's Manual See illustration K. 5. English 4. Do not damage the thermal head by touching it . Turn the knob until you . There is a label near the cutter to let it...
... in the opening. Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) to the normal position. Cleaning the Thermal Head CAUTION: After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. This returns the cutter blade to maintain receipt print quality. 6 TM-T88IV User's Manual See illustration K. 5. English 4. Do not damage the thermal head by touching it . Turn the knob until you . There is a label near the cutter to let it...
Technical Reference
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...'s initiatives with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. ❏ Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any liability assumed for errors or omissions. ❏ Neither is any damages or problems arising from around the world. Rev. A i ESC/POS has a large number of Seiko Epson Corporation. Trademarks EPSON® and ESC/POS® are subject to upgrade in the preparation...
...'s initiatives with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. ❏ Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any liability assumed for errors or omissions. ❏ Neither is any damages or problems arising from around the world. Rev. A i ESC/POS has a large number of Seiko Epson Corporation. Trademarks EPSON® and ESC/POS® are subject to upgrade in the preparation...
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... connectors to insert fingers or any part of such products containing flammable gas isprohibited. Wait approximately 10 minutes after turning the power off before touching them. ❏ To avoid injury, take care not to an ordinary telephone line. Cautions CAUTION: ❏ Be sure to the printers that are applied only to set this equipment on a firm, stable horizontal surface...
... connectors to insert fingers or any part of such products containing flammable gas isprohibited. Wait approximately 10 minutes after turning the power off before touching them. ❏ To avoid injury, take care not to an ordinary telephone line. Cautions CAUTION: ❏ Be sure to the printers that are applied only to set this equipment on a firm, stable horizontal surface...
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... 1-2 TM-T88IV Basic Specification Table 1-3 Part Names and Basic Operation 1-3 Part Names 1-3 Control Panel 1-4 Power Switch 1-5 Connectors 1-5 Handling the Printer 1-5 Installing and Replacing Roll Paper 1-6 Removing Jammed Paper 1-7 Cleaning the Thermal Head 1-8 Power Switch Cover 1-9 Connector Cover 1-9 Shipping Procedures 1-10 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...
... 1-2 TM-T88IV Basic Specification Table 1-3 Part Names and Basic Operation 1-3 Part Names 1-3 Control Panel 1-4 Power Switch 1-5 Connectors 1-5 Handling the Printer 1-5 Installing and Replacing Roll Paper 1-6 Removing Jammed Paper 1-7 Cleaning the Thermal Head 1-8 Power Switch Cover 1-9 Connector Cover 1-9 Shipping Procedures 1-10 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...
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... paper near-end detector (page 2-6) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide Before using the printer, you need to make various settings to the host computer (page 2-8) 5. Install the driver...
... paper near-end detector (page 2-6) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide Before using the printer, you need to make various settings to the host computer (page 2-8) 5. Install the driver...
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... change setting) 2-3, 2-4 Print density selection/low-power mode 2-5 Conditions for parallel interface/USB/Ethernet model printers. Fixed to OFF Fixed to ON DIP SW2-1: For details on the BUSY condition, also refer to OFF (See separate table.) Releases BUSY when remaining receive buffer capacity reaches 138 bytes. Note: * Factory setting Table 2-6 Parallel/USB/Ethernet DIP switch bank 1 SW Function 1-1 Automatic line feed 1-2 Receive buffer size 1-3 Select paper sensors to output paper...
... change setting) 2-3, 2-4 Print density selection/low-power mode 2-5 Conditions for parallel interface/USB/Ethernet model printers. Fixed to OFF Fixed to ON DIP SW2-1: For details on the BUSY condition, also refer to OFF (See separate table.) Releases BUSY when remaining receive buffer capacity reaches 138 bytes. Note: * Factory setting Table 2-6 Parallel/USB/Ethernet DIP switch bank 1 SW Function 1-1 Automatic line feed 1-2 Receive buffer size 1-3 Select paper sensors to output paper...
Technical Reference
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....epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select 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 cutting paper and opening a drawer. ❏ Can print printer-resident fonts by EPSON. ESC/POS commands Depending on the driver and interface used to enable printing from one of the following features: ❏ Supplies a Windows printer driver for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing...
....epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select 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 cutting paper and opening a drawer. ❏ Can print printer-resident fonts by EPSON. ESC/POS commands Depending on the driver and interface used to enable printing from one of the following features: ❏ Supplies a Windows printer driver for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing...
Technical Reference
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... in Visual Basic and Visual C++ to use status API. ❏ Manuals The 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) • Microsoft Windows NT4.0 SP6a English • Microsoft...
... in Visual Basic and Visual C++ to use status API. ❏ Manuals The 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) • Microsoft Windows NT4.0 SP6a English • Microsoft...
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... you use resident fonts, see the user's manual for an Ethernet model printer. Rev. TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide ❏ Supported devices Refer to the release note for the driver for details on available equipment. • EPSON receipt printer • 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 the APD. Printing with the...
... you use resident fonts, see the user's manual for an Ethernet model printer. Rev. TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide ❏ Supported devices Refer to the release note for the driver for details on available equipment. • EPSON receipt printer • 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 the APD. Printing with the...
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... connection ports and various settings (print wait time, etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for example. • USB device driver This driver is necessary to connect a USB model printer. • Sample programs Sample programs for VB, VC++ can be installed. 3.1.2.3 EPSON OPOS ADK support environment ❏ Supported interfaces • Serial, parallel, USB, Ethernet ❏ Supported OSes (with confirmation of system operation) • Windows...
... connection ports and various settings (print wait time, etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for example. • USB device driver This driver is necessary to connect a USB model printer. • Sample programs Sample programs for VB, VC++ can be installed. 3.1.2.3 EPSON OPOS ADK support environment ❏ Supported interfaces • Serial, parallel, USB, Ethernet ❏ Supported OSes (with confirmation of system operation) • Windows...
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... address setup utility for UB-E02 This utility and its detailed manual for developers allow you can be increased. 3.2 Switches and Buttons On this utility. 3.1.4.3 Electronic logo storage utility for NVRAM This utility is designed to set an IP address for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/ POS commands, respectively. 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. The printer can disable or enable the FEED button...
... address setup utility for UB-E02 This utility and its detailed manual for developers allow you can be increased. 3.2 Switches and Buttons On this utility. 3.1.4.3 Electronic logo storage utility for NVRAM This utility is designed to set an IP address for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/ POS commands, respectively. 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. The printer can disable or enable the FEED button...
Technical Reference
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... on adjustment, see page 2-6.) Lighting of the line it feeds paper to indicate an error has occurred. In this sensor. (For details on the roll paper near -end status does not necessarily indicate the complete end of the roll paper to replace the roll paper. This sensor is getting low. Use the sensor as an automatically recoverable error, and the ERROR LED flashes. By changing the driver setting, a print...
... on adjustment, see page 2-6.) Lighting of the line it feeds paper to indicate an error has occurred. In this sensor. (For details on the roll paper near -end status does not necessarily indicate the complete end of the roll paper to replace the roll paper. This sensor is getting low. Use the sensor as an automatically recoverable error, and the ERROR LED flashes. By changing the driver setting, a print...
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... down the FEED button and turn on Printing 2-Dimensional Code The TM-T88IV supports 2-dimensional code printing. The printer prints various printer settings. 2. Please press PAPER FEED button" 3. Therefore, the user should check the recognition rate in advance so that the printer has been initialized and returned to continue SELF-TEST printing. A Application Development Information 3-13 Check that the following message is printed (The printer is in the self-test wait mode.) : "If you...
... down the FEED button and turn on Printing 2-Dimensional Code The TM-T88IV supports 2-dimensional code printing. The printer prints various printer settings. 2. Please press PAPER FEED button" 3. Therefore, the user should check the recognition rate in advance so that the printer has been initialized and returned to continue SELF-TEST printing. A Application Development Information 3-13 Check that the following message is printed (The printer is in the self-test wait mode.) : "If you...
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... Thermal line printing Print width Standard: paper width of extended graphics Interface (compatible) Serial (RS232/RS485)/ Parallel (IEEE1284)/ Ethernet (10/100Base-T)/ USB (Full speed) Buffer Receive buffer: 4KB/45 bytes User-defined buffer For both downloaded bitmap images and fonts: Approx. 12KB Macro buffer: 2KB NV graphics data storage area: 256KB NV user memory: 1KB DKD function 2 drives Power supply Power supplied by optional AC adapter: PS-180 Operating...
... Thermal line printing Print width Standard: paper width of extended graphics Interface (compatible) Serial (RS232/RS485)/ Parallel (IEEE1284)/ Ethernet (10/100Base-T)/ USB (Full speed) Buffer Receive buffer: 4KB/45 bytes User-defined buffer For both downloaded bitmap images and fonts: Approx. 12KB Macro buffer: 2KB NV graphics data storage area: 256KB NV user memory: 1KB DKD function 2 drives Power supply Power supplied by optional AC adapter: PS-180 Operating...
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... per line," below . Line space setting: 4.23 mm {1/6"} - A 5.2 Print Specifications (TM-T88IV) Table 5-18 Print characteristics Characteristics Specifications Print method Thermal line printing Paper feed method Unidirectional with density "Normal" at 24 V and 25°C {77°F} Speed is adjusted automatically depending on the voltage applied and head temperature. The values are approximate. Line space setting: 4.23 mm {1/6"} Print speed (approx.) 200mm/s {7.9"/s} 47.2 lbs 150mm/s {5.9"/s} 35.5lbs 5-2 Product Specifications Rev. Paper feed speed High-speed mode...
... per line," below . Line space setting: 4.23 mm {1/6"} - A 5.2 Print Specifications (TM-T88IV) Table 5-18 Print characteristics Characteristics Specifications Print method Thermal line printing Paper feed method Unidirectional with density "Normal" at 24 V and 25°C {77°F} Speed is adjusted automatically depending on the voltage applied and head temperature. The values are approximate. Line space setting: 4.23 mm {1/6"} Print speed (approx.) 200mm/s {7.9"/s} 47.2 lbs 150mm/s {5.9"/s} 35.5lbs 5-2 Product Specifications Rev. Paper feed speed High-speed mode...