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... the driver before connecting the printer. WARNING: When hanging the printer on the wall with the standard specification printer. Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals Drivers, utilities, and manuals can install the printer horizontally on...Printer ❑ Roll Paper ❏ Power switch cover ❑ Connector cover * ❏ AC adapter * * May not be downloaded from the "Select any item is on -screen instructions. For customers in North America, go to the following URLs. For customers in other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson...
... the driver before connecting the printer. WARNING: When hanging the printer on the wall with the standard specification printer. Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals Drivers, utilities, and manuals can install the printer horizontally on...Printer ❑ Roll Paper ❏ Power switch cover ❑ Connector cover * ❏ AC adapter * * May not be downloaded from the "Select any item is on -screen instructions. For customers in North America, go to the following URLs. For customers in other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson...
Technical Reference
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... for system planning, design, installation, and application of the printer for designers and developers of 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 use... This manual describes the TM-T88IV, a current EPSON thermal printer product. A The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with the printer.* Provides detailed ESC/POS command information. Manual Content The manual is an OCX driver.* vi Rev. Name of POS system. Contact ...
... for system planning, design, installation, and application of the printer for designers and developers of 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 use... This manual describes the TM-T88IV, a current EPSON thermal printer product. A The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with the printer.* Provides detailed ESC/POS command information. Manual Content The manual is an OCX driver.* vi Rev. Name of POS system. Contact ...
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... product" 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 using OPOS...
... product" 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 using OPOS...
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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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...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 3-8 Sensors 3-10 Paper Sensors 3-10 Printer Cover Sensor...Why 3-15 Chapter 4 ESC/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-T88IV 5-1 Print Specifications (TM...
...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 3-8 Sensors 3-10 Paper Sensors 3-10 Printer Cover Sensor...Why 3-15 Chapter 4 ESC/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-T88IV 5-1 Print Specifications (TM...
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... available from EPSON. Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88IV thermal printer product is described only for legacy support. Rev. A Product Overview 1-1 The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with TM-T88IV. 1.1 Features The TM-T88IV printer has the ...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 ...
... available from EPSON. Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88IV thermal printer product is described only for legacy support. Rev. A Product Overview 1-1 The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with TM-T88IV. 1.1 Features The TM-T88IV printer has the ...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 ...
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...]) • Some baud rates cannot be used in serial communications (38400 bps). Supported character sets (extended graphics) 6. 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...DIP Switch Settings" (page 2-2). A Product Overview 1-3 TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide 1.2.5 TM-T88IV Basic Specification Table Table 1-1 1. 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, ...
...]) • Some baud rates cannot be used in serial communications (38400 bps). Supported character sets (extended graphics) 6. 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...DIP Switch Settings" (page 2-2). A Product Overview 1-3 TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide 1.2.5 TM-T88IV Basic Specification Table Table 1-1 1. 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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...) 6. A Setup 2-1 Set 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. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide Before using...
...) 6. A Setup 2-1 Set 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. Install the printer (page 2-2) Detailed setup 2. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide Before using...
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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 possible: • Stand alone • Pass-through connection 2-8 Setup Rev. 2.5 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer 2.5.1 ...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. A XON/XOFF...
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 possible: • Stand alone • Pass-through connection 2-8 Setup Rev. 2.5 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer 2.5.1 ...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. A XON/XOFF...
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...A, B Other DM-D: not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - Type B Type A or B Figure 2-13 Configuration of stand-alone connection Pass-through connection The host computer is connected to the host... computer directly via DM-D. A Setup 2-9 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 Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - ...
...A, B Other DM-D: not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - Type A or B Type A or B RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) - Type B Type A or B Figure 2-13 Configuration of stand-alone connection Pass-through connection The host computer is connected to the host... computer directly via DM-D. A Setup 2-9 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 Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - ...
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... To use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver) must be connected to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the TM printer. A Setup 2-13 Rev. If a customer display must be installed on EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver, refer to "Introducing the Control...
... To use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver) must be connected to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the TM printer. A Setup 2-13 Rev. If a customer display must be installed on EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver, refer to "Introducing the Control...
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... 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. Make sure the wall socket power supply satisfies the rated voltage requirements of each driver, refer to the printer. Never insert the power supply cable plug into...
... 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. Make sure the wall socket power supply satisfies the rated voltage requirements of each driver, refer to the printer. Never insert the power supply cable plug into...
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... 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 a Windows driver. 3.1.1.1 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver overview EPSON Advanced Printer Driver has the following features: ❏ Supplies a Windows printer driver for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. Rev. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. are available. Note: The...
... 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 a Windows driver. 3.1.1.1 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver overview EPSON Advanced Printer Driver has the following features: ❏ Supplies a Windows printer driver for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. Rev. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2. are available. Note: The...
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...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 ...Windows XP SP2 English • Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Refer to the release note for the driver for operation. A 3.1.1.2 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver contents The installer automatically evaluates the target PC environment and automatically installs the DLL and software components...
...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 ...Windows XP SP2 English • Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Refer to the release note for the driver for operation. A 3.1.1.2 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver contents The installer automatically evaluates the target PC environment and automatically installs the DLL and software components...
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... on a target PC. See the manual packed with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from here on) Technology Association to supply the OPOS-compliant printer driver (OCX). A Application Development Information 3-3 When you use resident fonts, see the user's manual for the APD.
... on a target PC. See the manual packed with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from here on) Technology Association to supply the OPOS-compliant printer driver (OCX). A Application Development Information 3-3 When you use resident fonts, see the user's manual for the APD.
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...utility. 3.1.4.3 Electronic logo storage utility for a 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX Ethernet interface installed in the TM printer. 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 developers of the following... and serial communication condition). 3.1.4.2 IP address setup utility for UB-E02 This utility and its detailed manual 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...
...utility. 3.1.4.3 Electronic logo storage utility for a 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX Ethernet interface installed in the TM printer. 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 developers of the following... and serial communication condition). 3.1.4.2 IP address setup utility for UB-E02 This utility and its detailed manual 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...
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... state or standby state when a macro execution command is detected. 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). Power is supplied. 3.3.2 PAPER OUT LED Table 3-11 PAPER OUT)LED Item Specifications LED color...
... state or standby state when a macro execution command is detected. 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). Power is supplied. 3.3.2 PAPER OUT LED Table 3-11 PAPER OUT)LED Item Specifications LED color...
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... full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - When using the Advanced Printer Driver, DIP SW2-1 must be either ON or OFF. BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY - When using the FEED button • When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (if an empty paper supply is open . When ...• When the roll paper cover is detected by the roll paper end sensor or if the driver has been set to a paper-end (when printer has run . A Application Development Information 3-11 When the printer stops printing due to stop printing when a roll paper near-end is detected) • When an...
... full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - When using the Advanced Printer Driver, DIP SW2-1 must be either ON or OFF. BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY - When using the FEED button • When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (if an empty paper supply is open . When ...• When the roll paper cover is detected by the roll paper end sensor or if the driver has been set to a paper-end (when printer has run . A Application Development Information 3-11 When the printer stops printing due to stop printing when a roll paper near-end is detected) • When an...
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... 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. As a rule, in using NVRAM. ❏...) in the BUSY state, because the printer cannot process any received data. ❏ Frequent use the FEED button. ❏ The printer sometimes enters the BUSY state when data is mounted on this printer, and bitmap images (for writing data to the OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, and ESC/POS command documentation, respectively...
... 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. As a rule, in using NVRAM. ❏...) in the BUSY state, because the printer cannot process any received data. ❏ Frequent use the FEED button. ❏ The printer sometimes enters the BUSY state when data is mounted on this printer, and bitmap images (for writing data to the OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, and ESC/POS command documentation, respectively...
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...dimensional code printing. Rev. Therefore, the user should check the recognition rate in advance so that the limitations of the reader. The printer prints various printer settings. 2. Check that the following has been printed: "*** completed ***" This indicates that the total height is almost 5 mm {0.20...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 addition to the regular print mode. 3.9.1 Self-test Mode In ...
...dimensional code printing. Rev. Therefore, the user should check the recognition rate in advance so that the limitations of the reader. The printer prints various printer settings. 2. Check that the following has been printed: "*** completed ***" This indicates that the total height is almost 5 mm {0.20...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 addition to the regular print mode. 3.9.1 Self-test Mode In ...