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...customers in other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from one of the following URLs. English Unpacking The following items are included with your dealer. ❏ Printer ❑ Roll Paper ❏ Power switch cover ❑ Connector .... ❏ For a USB interface, install the driver before connecting the printer. For customers in North America, go to the following web site: http://www.epsonexpert.com/ and follow the on when the printer is damaged, contact your printer. PAPER OUT LED On indicates a paper near end...
...customers in other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from one of the following URLs. English Unpacking The following items are included with your dealer. ❏ Printer ❑ Roll Paper ❏ Power switch cover ❑ Connector .... ❏ For a USB interface, install the driver before connecting the printer. For customers in North America, go to the following web site: http://www.epsonexpert.com/ and follow the on when the printer is damaged, contact your printer. PAPER OUT LED On indicates a paper near end...
Technical Reference
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...designers and developers of the Manual This manual was created to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88IV, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Name of the following sections: Chapter 1 Product Overview Chapter 2 Setup Chapter 3 Application Development Information Chapter 4 ESC/... Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK Description Provides information to enable POS operators to the TM-T88IV are listed below. This manual is an OCX driver.* vi Rev. About this guide. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with the printer.* Provides detailed...
...designers and developers of the Manual This manual was created to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88IV, a current EPSON thermal printer product. Name of the following sections: Chapter 1 Product Overview Chapter 2 Setup Chapter 3 Application Development Information Chapter 4 ESC/... Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK Description Provides information to enable POS operators to the TM-T88IV are listed below. This manual is an OCX driver.* vi Rev. About this guide. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with the printer.* Provides detailed...
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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 programming using the APD (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver). A vii Rev. TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide Name of the following URLs: For customers from North America: http...
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 programming using the APD (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver). A vii Rev. TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide Name of the following URLs: For customers from North America: http...
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...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 ...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 ... value 2-6 Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Detector 2-6 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer 2-8 Serial Interface Connection 2-8 Parallel Interface Connection ...
...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 ...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 ... value 2-6 Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Detector 2-6 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer 2-8 Serial Interface Connection 2-8 Parallel Interface Connection ...
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... RS-232 Serial Interface A-1 Interface Board Specifications (RS-232-compliant A-1 Functions of Page 0 in Visual Basic. 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...
... RS-232 Serial Interface A-1 Interface Board Specifications (RS-232-compliant A-1 Functions of Page 0 in Visual Basic. 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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...10063; 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 ... mode. • A maintenance counter function is currently available from EPSON. Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88IV thermal printer product is supported. ❏ General • Various interface boards (EPSON UB series) can be used. It is obsolete and no longer...
...10063; 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 ... mode. • A maintenance counter function is currently available from EPSON. Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88IV thermal printer product is supported. ❏ General • Various interface boards (EPSON UB series) can be used. It is obsolete and no longer...
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... including WPC 1252, PC866 [Cyrillic #2], PC852 [Latin2]) • Some baud rates cannot be used in serial communications (38400 bps). Supported character sets (extended graphics) 6. 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, 19200, 38400 4. Rev. TM-T88IV...
... including WPC 1252, PC866 [Cyrillic #2], PC852 [Latin2]) • Some baud rates cannot be used in serial communications (38400 bps). Supported character sets (extended graphics) 6. 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, 19200, 38400 4. Rev. TM-T88IV...
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... roll paper near-end detector (page 2-6) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-8 Setup flowchart Rev. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide Before using the...
... roll paper near-end detector (page 2-6) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-8 Setup flowchart Rev. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide Before using the...
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...2.5.1.1 Cross cable wiring diagrams The wiring selections for each connection form, refer to "Section 2.5.1.2, Serial interface connection diagrams." 2.5.1.2 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. XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS... depends on available cables for available serial cross cables 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.
...2.5.1.1 Cross cable wiring diagrams The wiring selections for each connection form, refer to "Section 2.5.1.2, Serial interface connection diagrams." 2.5.1.2 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. XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS... depends on available cables for available serial cross cables 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.
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...connected to the host computer directly via DM-D. TM-T88IV 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. Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except ...OPOS) XON/XOFF Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - - DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, ...
...connected to the host computer directly via DM-D. TM-T88IV 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. Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except ...OPOS) XON/XOFF Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - - DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, ...
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...connected to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide To use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver) must be connected, connect it to the... host computer's serial interface. Get the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from ...
...connected to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide To use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver) must be connected, connect it to the... host computer's serial interface. Get the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from ...
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... result in the drawer might burn and cause a fire. 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. For details on ESC/POS commands, also refer to the power supply unit or the...
... result in the drawer might burn and cause a fire. 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. For details on ESC/POS commands, also refer to the power supply unit or the...
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... the IP setup tool for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. A Application Development Information 3-1 are available. Rev. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. Get the latest 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, ...
... the IP setup tool for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. A Application Development Information 3-1 are available. Rev. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. Get the latest 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, ...
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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) • Microsoft Windows NT4.0 SP6a...
... 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...
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...TrueType fonts may have a slight influence 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 used , even if ...EPSON OPOS ADK comprehensively supports the development environment required for OPOS application development at customer sites, including not only OPOS Control (CO + SO) proposed by the OLE for Retail POS (simply called "OPOS" from the "Select any product" pull-down , due to supply the OPOS-compliant printer driver...
...TrueType fonts may have a slight influence 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 used , even if ...EPSON OPOS ADK comprehensively supports the development environment required for OPOS application development at customer sites, including not only OPOS Control (CO + SO) proposed by the OLE for Retail POS (simply called "OPOS" from the "Select any product" pull-down , due to supply the OPOS-compliant printer driver...
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...). Customers who have purchased the Ethernet model TM printer need this printer, you to the printer. You can set an IP address for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/ POS commands, respectively. 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. 3.1.3 ESC/POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ control via ESC/POS commands...
...). Customers who have purchased the Ethernet model TM printer need this printer, you to the printer. You can set an IP address for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/ POS commands, respectively. 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. 3.1.3 ESC/POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ control via ESC/POS commands...
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... function is available only when ESC/POS commands are used . 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). Rev. Flashing Self-test standby state or standby state when a macro execution command is detected...
... function is available only when ESC/POS commands are used . 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). Rev. Flashing Self-test standby state or standby state when a macro execution command is detected...
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... When the receive buffer is full or the printer is offline Note: In either of roll paper). When using the Advanced Printer Driver, DIP SW2-1 must be either ON or OFF. Table 3-16 Printer BUSY conditions and status of DIP SW2-1 Printer status Offline During the period after power is ...turned on (including resetting with the interface) until the printer is ready • During the...
... When the receive buffer is full or the printer is offline Note: In either of roll paper). When using the Advanced Printer Driver, DIP SW2-1 must be either ON or OFF. Table 3-16 Printer BUSY conditions and status of DIP SW2-1 Printer status Offline During the period after power is ...turned on (including resetting with the interface) until the printer is ready • During the...
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... Application Development Information Rev. As a rule, in NVRAM. • Do not use of the functions for writing data to the OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, and ESC/POS command documentation, respectively. 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 be satisfied when the print result on the receipt, such as described below to NVRAM. Note: Take a consideration as bar code, ...
... Application Development Information Rev. As a rule, in NVRAM. • Do not use of the functions for writing data to the OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, and ESC/POS command documentation, respectively. 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 be satisfied when the print result on the receipt, such as described below to NVRAM. Note: Take a consideration as bar code, ...
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.... 3.8 Two-color printing For selecting colors/how to print, see the relevant documents for OPOS, the printer driver, and the ESC/POS commands. 3.9 Operating Mode (Switch Panel Operation) The printer has a self-test mode to check printer settings in the self-test wait mode. 4. Be sure to follow the notes below to the normal...
.... 3.8 Two-color printing For selecting colors/how to print, see the relevant documents for OPOS, the printer driver, and the ESC/POS commands. 3.9 Operating Mode (Switch Panel Operation) The printer has a self-test mode to check printer settings in the self-test wait mode. 4. Be sure to follow the notes below to the normal...