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... modem cable. ❏ For a parallel interface, use an IEEE 1284 cable. ❏ For a USB interface, install the driver before connecting the printer. 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... cover * ❏ AC adapter * * May not be sure to attach a connector cover to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from one of the following items are included with your printer. ERROR LED This indicates an error.
... modem cable. ❏ For a parallel interface, use an IEEE 1284 cable. ❏ For a USB interface, install the driver before connecting the printer. 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... cover * ❏ AC adapter * * May not be sure to attach a connector cover to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from one of the following items are included with your printer. ERROR LED This indicates an error.
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...document TM-T88IV User's Manual ESC/POS Application Programming Guide TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK Description Provides information to enable POS operators to provide all the information necessary for...Comparison Table Related Software and Documents Documents relating to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88IV, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Manual Content The manual is made up of the Manual This manual was created to use the...with the printer.* Provides detailed ESC/POS command information. This manual is an OCX driver.* vi Rev. A
...document TM-T88IV User's Manual ESC/POS Application Programming Guide TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK Description Provides information to enable POS operators to provide all the information necessary for...Comparison Table Related Software and Documents Documents relating to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88IV, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Manual Content The manual is made up of the Manual This manual was created to use the...with the printer.* Provides detailed ESC/POS command information. This manual is an OCX driver.* vi Rev. A
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..." pull-down menu. A vii This is included in the EPSON OPOS ADK.* This is a Windows driver.* Provides information for anyone who 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 programming...
..." pull-down menu. A vii This is included in the EPSON OPOS ADK.* This is a Windows driver.* Provides information for anyone who 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 programming...
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... Connection 2-15 Connecting Power Supply Unit and Cash Drawer 2-15 Connecting the Power Supply Unit 2-15 Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable 2-16 Installing the Driver 2-16 Contents vii
... Connection 2-15 Connecting Power Supply Unit and Cash Drawer 2-15 Connecting the Power Supply Unit 2-15 Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable 2-16 Installing the Driver 2-16 Contents vii
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...-232 Serial Interface A-1 Interface Board Specifications (RS-232-compliant A-1 Functions of Page 0 in Visual Basic. A Chapter 3 Application Development Information Introducing the Control Methods 3-1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 3-1 EPSON OPOS ADK 3-3 ESC/POS Commands 3-6 Various Utilities 3-6 Switches and Buttons 3-6 FEED Button 3-7 Panel LEDs and Error Status 3-7 (POWER) LED 3-7 PAPER OUT LED 3-7 Error LED...
...-232 Serial Interface A-1 Interface Board Specifications (RS-232-compliant A-1 Functions of Page 0 in Visual Basic. A Chapter 3 Application Development Information Introducing the Control Methods 3-1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 3-1 EPSON OPOS ADK 3-3 ESC/POS Commands 3-6 Various Utilities 3-6 Switches and Buttons 3-6 FEED Button 3-7 Panel LEDs and Error Status 3-7 (POWER) LED 3-7 PAPER OUT LED 3-7 Error LED...
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... Software • Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS® Proprietary Command System. • OPOS ADK and Windows® printer drivers are available. • In addition to supporting several kinds of bar code printing, two-dimensional code (PDF417, QR code) printing is ... • A maintenance counter function is described only for legacy support. It is supported. ❏ General • Various interface boards (EPSON UB series) can be used. A Product Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88IV thermal printer product...
... Software • Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS® Proprietary Command System. • OPOS ADK and Windows® printer drivers are available. • In addition to supporting several kinds of bar code printing, two-dimensional code (PDF417, QR code) printing is ... • A maintenance counter function is described only for legacy support. It is supported. ❏ General • Various interface boards (EPSON UB series) can be used. A Product Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88IV thermal printer product...
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...WPC 1252, PC866 [Cyrillic #2], PC852 [Latin2]) • Some baud rates cannot be used in serial communications (38400 bps). Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. * For details on the conditions for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to "DIP Switch... Steps for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. Rev. Conditions for Changing DIP Switch Settings" (page 2-2). A Product Overview 1-3 Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) Settable baud rate with commands: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,115200 Set with DIP switches 1-7/1-8: 4800, 9600, ...
...WPC 1252, PC866 [Cyrillic #2], PC852 [Latin2]) • Some baud rates cannot be used in serial communications (38400 bps). Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. * For details on the conditions for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to "DIP Switch... Steps for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. Rev. Conditions for Changing DIP Switch Settings" (page 2-2). A Product Overview 1-3 Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) Settable baud rate with commands: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,115200 Set with DIP switches 1-7/1-8: 4800, 9600, ...
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... the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-6) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. A Setup 2-1 Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-8 Setup flowchart Rev. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Set the DIP...
... the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-6) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. A Setup 2-1 Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-8 Setup flowchart Rev. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Set the DIP...
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.../XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS 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. For details on available cables for available serial cross cables are as handshake controls. 2.5 Connecting the Printer to the Host...
.../XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS 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. For details on available cables for available serial cross cables are as handshake controls. 2.5 Connecting the Printer to the Host...
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... C, Visual Basic MSComm) - - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - Type B Type A or B Figure 2-13 Configuration of stand-alone connection Pass-through connection The host computer ...
... C, Visual Basic MSComm) - - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - Type B Type A or B Figure 2-13 Configuration of stand-alone connection Pass-through connection The host computer ...
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...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. If a customer display must be installed on EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver, refer to "Introducing the Control Methods" (page 3-1). 2.5.4 Ethernet...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. Get the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the ...
...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. If a customer display must be installed on EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver, refer to "Introducing the Control Methods" (page 3-1). 2.5.4 Ethernet...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. Get the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the ...
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...supply unit or the printer. For an outline of a driver. Figure 2-21 Connecting the drawer-kick cable 2.7 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 installed. A Note: Before removing the ...DC cable connector from the EPSON PS-180 (current model power supply), make...
...supply unit or the printer. For an outline of a driver. Figure 2-21 Connecting the drawer-kick cable 2.7 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 installed. A Note: Before removing the ...DC cable connector from the EPSON PS-180 (current model power supply), make...
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...printer's bidirectional communication capability in the Windows standard printer driver operating environment. Rev. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. ESC/POS commands Depending on the driver and interface used to get the printer status using ..." 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. EPSON OPOS ADK 3. Note: The status...
...printer's bidirectional communication capability in the Windows standard printer driver operating environment. Rev. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. ESC/POS commands Depending on the driver and interface used to get the printer status using ..." 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. EPSON OPOS ADK 3. Note: The status...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... APD. 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 TM...
... APD. 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 TM...
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...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,... • 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 North America, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to ...
...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,... • 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 North America, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to ...
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For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, please contact EPSON or your dealer. 3.1.4 Various Utilities We provide the utilities described below for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/ POS commands, respectively. 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. By storing shop logos to NVRAM, the print speed can ...following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web site: 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 an application to NVRAM (non-volatile RAM). The...
For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, please contact EPSON or your dealer. 3.1.4 Various Utilities We provide the utilities described below for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/ POS commands, respectively. 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. By storing shop logos to NVRAM, the print speed can ...following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web site: 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 an application to NVRAM (non-volatile RAM). The...
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TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide 3.2.1 FEED Button The printer feeds paper based on the line spacing set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). Flashing Self-test standby state or standby state when a macro execution command is used ). 3.3 Panel LEDs and Error Status 3.3.1 (POWER) LED Table 3-...
TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide 3.2.1 FEED Button The printer feeds paper based on the line spacing set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). Flashing Self-test standby state or standby state when a macro execution command is used ). 3.3 Panel LEDs and Error Status 3.3.1 (POWER) LED Table 3-...
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... Development Information Rev. Recovers automatically when the roll paper cover is closed . ❏ A recoverable error recovers by resetting the printer or sending a command from the driver after the cause of the error is correctly closed . Recovers automatically when the print head cools. Print head temperature error A high temperature outside the head...
... Development Information Rev. Recovers automatically when the roll paper cover is closed . ❏ A recoverable error recovers by resetting the printer or sending a command from the driver after the cause of the error is correctly closed . Recovers automatically when the print head cools. Print head temperature error A high temperature outside the head...
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The printer must be recovered easily by turning the power on again or sending an error recovery command from the driver after the cause of the error. Impossible to recover High voltage error The power supply voltage is not a printer malfunction. Internal... 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 eliminating the cause of the error is valid only if a recoverable error (excluding automatically recoverable errors) occurs. Note: The error recovery ...
The printer must be recovered easily by turning the power on again or sending an error recovery command from the driver after the cause of the error. Impossible to recover High voltage error The power supply voltage is not a printer malfunction. Internal... 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 eliminating the cause of the error is valid only if a recoverable error (excluding automatically recoverable errors) occurs. Note: The error recovery ...