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... Chapter 5 Product Specifications Appendix A Interfaces and Connectors Appendix B Options and Consumables Appendix C Character Code Tables Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table Related Software and Documents Documents relating to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. This manual is an OCX driver.* Rev. Contact us to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below.
... Chapter 5 Product Specifications Appendix A Interfaces and Connectors Appendix B Options and Consumables Appendix C Character Code Tables Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table Related Software and Documents Documents relating to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. This manual is an OCX driver.* Rev. Contact us to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below.
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...TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Revision History i For Safety ii Key to Symbols ii Warnings iii Cautions iii Modular Connectors iv About this Manual v Aim of the Manual v Manual Content v Related Software and Documents v Chapter 1 Product Overview Product Structure 1-1 Model 1-1 Accessories 1-1 Options 1-1 Consumable products 1-1 TM-T88II/TM... 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
...TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Revision History i For Safety ii Key to Symbols ii Warnings iii Cautions iii Modular Connectors iv About this Manual v Aim of the Manual v Manual Content v Related Software and Documents v Chapter 1 Product Overview Product Structure 1-1 Model 1-1 Accessories 1-1 Options 1-1 Consumable products 1-1 TM-T88II/TM... 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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.... (The PS-170 power supply has been replaced by the PS-180 and is selected by the driver for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. 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. A
.... (The PS-170 power supply has been replaced by the PS-180 and is selected by the driver for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. 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. A
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Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. 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. A Setup 2-1 Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Set...
Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. 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. A Setup 2-1 Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Connect the power supply and cash drawer (page 2-15) 6. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Set...
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... directly via DM-D. 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) - - 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...
... directly via DM-D. 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) - - 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...
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... America, go to the TM printer. Get the latest driver information from one of the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. For details on the host computer. 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...
... America, go to the TM printer. Get the latest driver information from one of the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. For details on the host computer. 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...
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... to the manual for the respective driver. For details on installation methods, refer to the printer. 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...
... to the manual for the respective driver. For details on installation methods, refer to the printer. 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...
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...; Can get the printer status and send ESC/POS commands. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. EPSON OPOS ADK 3. are available. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2.
...; Can get the printer status and send ESC/POS commands. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for the Ethernet model, USB device driver, logo printing registration utility (TMFlash logo utility), etc. EPSON OPOS ADK 3. are available. Windows printer driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver or APD) 2.
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..., refer to supply the OPOS-compliant printer driver (OCX). For details on how to develop OPOS-compliant applications. Use this control method to use resident fonts, see the user's manual for OPOS application development using printer-resident fonts. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • EPSON customer display • EPSON cash drawer Note: A separate USB device...
..., refer to supply the OPOS-compliant printer driver (OCX). For details on how to develop OPOS-compliant applications. Use this control method to use resident fonts, see the user's manual for OPOS application development using printer-resident fonts. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • EPSON customer display • EPSON cash drawer Note: A separate USB device...
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...Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ control via ESC/POS commands. 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 information from one of the driver...
...Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/ control via ESC/POS commands. 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 information from one of the driver...
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... The reaction of the error is abnormal. 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. Impossible to recover Note: ... (excluding automatically recoverable errors) occurs. A Application Development Information 3-9 Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. Impossible to recover CPU execution error The CPU is extremely low. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is not required.
... The reaction of the error is abnormal. 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. Impossible to recover Note: ... (excluding automatically recoverable errors) occurs. A Application Development Information 3-9 Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. Impossible to recover CPU execution error The CPU is extremely low. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is not required.
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...Offline During the period after power is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. A Application Development Information 3-11 BUSY BUSY BUSY Rev. When the printer stops printing due to stop printing when a roll paper near-end is detected) • When... the receive buffer is not equipped with the paper FEED button. During paper feed with an online/offline switch. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - When the cover is turned on page...
...Offline During the period after power is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. A Application Development Information 3-11 BUSY BUSY BUSY Rev. When the printer stops printing due to stop printing when a roll paper near-end is detected) • When... the receive buffer is not equipped with the paper FEED button. During paper feed with an online/offline switch. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - When the cover is turned on page...
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... rates 4. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver ) TM-T88III Approx. 150 mm/s {5.91"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.8 A TM-T88II Approx. 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued; 38400 added). 38400 selected by the TM-T88II - ... Functions, ' (page 2-3). Rev. Supported character sets (extended graphics) * 6. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the driver causes garbled characters (the printer does not support a 2400 bps baud rate). * For details on DIP SW2-5 *...
... rates 4. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver ) TM-T88III Approx. 150 mm/s {5.91"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.8 A TM-T88II Approx. 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued; 38400 added). 38400 selected by the TM-T88II - ... Functions, ' (page 2-3). Rev. Supported character sets (extended graphics) * 6. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the driver causes garbled characters (the printer does not support a 2400 bps baud rate). * For details on DIP SW2-5 *...