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... shock. • Do not modify or attempt to repair the cable. • Do not place any heavy object on power outlet. Warnings TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide WARNING: ❏ Shut down your equipment immediately if it in. • Be sure to push the plug all the way... in. Tampering with wet hands. Cautions CAUTION: ❏ Be sure to set up this manual. Always supply power directly from a standard 100 VAC domestic ...
... shock. • Do not modify or attempt to repair the cable. • Do not place any heavy object on power outlet. Warnings TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide WARNING: ❏ Shut down your equipment immediately if it in. • Be sure to push the plug all the way... in. Tampering with wet hands. Cautions CAUTION: ❏ Be sure to set up this manual. Always supply power directly from a standard 100 VAC domestic ...
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It is made up of document TM-T88II User's Manual TM-T88III User's Manual ESC/POS Application Programming Guide TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK Description Provides information to enable POS operators to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with the printer.* Provides detailed ESC/POS command...
It is made up of document TM-T88II User's Manual TM-T88III User's Manual ESC/POS Application Programming Guide TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide EPSON OPOS ADK Description Provides information to enable POS operators to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with the printer.* Provides detailed ESC/POS command...
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... 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-88III Comparison Table 1-2 Part Names and Basic Operation 1-3 Part Names 1-3 Control Panel 1-3 Power Switch 1-4 Connectors 1-5 Handling the Printer 1-5 Installing and Replacing Roll Paper 1-6 Power Switch...
... 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-88III Comparison Table 1-2 Part Names and Basic Operation 1-3 Part Names 1-3 Control Panel 1-3 Power Switch 1-4 Connectors 1-5 Handling the Printer 1-5 Installing and Replacing Roll Paper 1-6 Power Switch...
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...the TM-T88II printer, also is currently available from EPSON. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with either printer model. 1.1 Product Structure 1.1.1 Model ❏ Product Name TM-T88III (current product)/TM-T88II (legacy product) • Print method: Thermal line ... width specifications 1.1.2 Accessories ❏ Printer (body) ❏ Roll paper (outer diameter 50 mm {2"}) × 1 ❏ User's manual × 1 ❏ Power switch cover × 1 ❏ External power supply unit model: PS-180 (TM-T88III: packaged power supply) ❏ Power...
...the TM-T88II printer, also is currently available from EPSON. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with either printer model. 1.1 Product Structure 1.1.1 Model ❏ Product Name TM-T88III (current product)/TM-T88II (legacy product) • Print method: Thermal line ... width specifications 1.1.2 Accessories ❏ Printer (body) ❏ Roll paper (outer diameter 50 mm {2"}) × 1 ❏ User's manual × 1 ❏ Power switch cover × 1 ❏ External power supply unit model: PS-180 (TM-T88III: packaged power supply) ❏ Power...
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...; Interface connector to connect the printer to the Host Computer" (page 2-8). 1.3 Handling the Printer WARNING: Do not open the printer cover during printing. For details on the lower rear of a spacer, as shown below. Do not touch the manual cutter with your hands when installing or replacing roll paper. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 1.2.4 Connectors...
...; Interface connector to connect the printer to the Host Computer" (page 2-8). 1.3 Handling the Printer WARNING: Do not open the printer cover during printing. For details on the lower rear of a spacer, as shown below. Do not touch the manual cutter with your hands when installing or replacing roll paper. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 1.2.4 Connectors...
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...printer cover. Pull out the roll paper toward you. 4. Insert the new roll paper following the procedure in the power switch cover and press the power switch. Open the printer cover, and remove the core of the roll paper using the manual cutter. A Product Overview 1-7 TM-T88II/T88III... Technical Reference Guide FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Figure 1-8 Closing the printer cover 5.
...printer cover. Pull out the roll paper toward you. 4. Insert the new roll paper following the procedure in the power switch cover and press the power switch. Open the printer cover, and remove the core of the roll paper using the manual cutter. A Product Overview 1-7 TM-T88II/T88III... Technical Reference Guide FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Figure 1-8 Closing the printer cover 5.
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Note: The TM-T88III also can be installed. Otherwise, the drawer kick-out solenoid or other parts in serial communications. Connect the connector of each driver, refer to malfunction ...: • The maximum print speed is restricted to the manual for the respective driver. This may damage the telephone line or 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...
Note: The TM-T88III also can be installed. Otherwise, the drawer kick-out solenoid or other parts in serial communications. Connect the connector of each driver, refer to malfunction ...: • The maximum print speed is restricted to the manual for the respective driver. This may damage the telephone line or 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...
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... for the TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using TrueType fonts may have had to sample programs and manuals, and the function for getting logs for an Ethernet model printer. Use this happens, we recommend using OPOS Control as described by EPSON-original Direct ...-on notification, offline buffer clear processing, and so on customer applications. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • 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 with the APD. When...
... for the TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using TrueType fonts may have had to sample programs and manuals, and the function for getting logs for an Ethernet model printer. Use this happens, we recommend using OPOS Control as described by EPSON-original Direct ...-on notification, offline buffer clear processing, and so on customer applications. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • 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 with the APD. When...
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...manual cutter Character sets TM-T88III: TM-T88II 95 alphanumeric, 37 international characters, 128 × 11 pages of extended graphics 95 alphanumeric, 32 international characters, 128 × 7 pages of 80 mm - A Product Specifications 5-1 Chapter 5 Product Specifications TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.1 Product Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-1 Specifications Print method Thermal line...voltage 24 VDC ± 7% Current consumption High-speed mode Average: TM-T88II: Approx. 1.7 A TM-T88III: Approx. 1.8 A (Font A, α-N, 36 capital letters, ...
...manual cutter Character sets TM-T88III: TM-T88II 95 alphanumeric, 37 international characters, 128 × 11 pages of extended graphics 95 alphanumeric, 32 international characters, 128 × 7 pages of 80 mm - A Product Specifications 5-1 Chapter 5 Product Specifications TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.1 Product Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-1 Specifications Print method Thermal line...voltage 24 VDC ± 7% Current consumption High-speed mode Average: TM-T88II: Approx. 1.7 A TM-T88III: Approx. 1.8 A (Font A, α-N, 36 capital letters, ...
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Manual cutter position Autocutter blade position Cut position Print direction Final line of error when setting the paper cutter cut position. A Product Specifications 5-5 Rev. The margins vary, due to paper slack or paper ...receipt Approx. 29 mm Maximum printable area Approx. 15 mm Figure 5-2 Print position versus Cutter Position (TM-88II/TM88III) The following illustration shows the relationship between print position and cutter position. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.6 Print Position versus cutter position Note: The values in the figure are center values...
Manual cutter position Autocutter blade position Cut position Print direction Final line of error when setting the paper cutter cut position. A Product Specifications 5-5 Rev. The margins vary, due to paper slack or paper ...receipt Approx. 29 mm Maximum printable area Approx. 15 mm Figure 5-2 Print position versus Cutter Position (TM-88II/TM88III) The following illustration shows the relationship between print position and cutter position. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.6 Print Position versus cutter position Note: The values in the figure are center values...