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... described only for designers and developers 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. It is no longer available. Aim...
... described only for designers and developers 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. It is no longer available. Aim...
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...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 Cover 1-7 Shipping Procedures 1-8... 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
...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 Cover 1-7 Shipping Procedures 1-8... 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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... 2-3). 1-2 Product Overview Rev. Conditions 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. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 2400...
... 2-3). 1-2 Product Overview Rev. Conditions 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. TM-T88II (legacy model) Approx. 120 mm/s (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 2400...
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... 2-1 Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. 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. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev.
... 2-1 Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. 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. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev.
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... wiring diagrams The wiring selections for each connection form, refer to "Section 2.4.1.2, Serial interface connection diagrams." 2.4.1.2 Serial interface connection diagrams When the TM printer is connected to a host computer by the serial interface, the following two connection forms are possible: • Stand alone • Pass-through... cables for available serial cross cables are available as follows: Figure 2-4 Cross cable diagrams The cable needed depends on printer control and handshake method. You can operate the TM printer with a Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands.
... wiring diagrams The wiring selections for each connection form, refer to "Section 2.4.1.2, Serial interface connection diagrams." 2.4.1.2 Serial interface connection diagrams When the TM printer is connected to a host computer by the serial interface, the following two connection forms are possible: • Stand alone • Pass-through... cables for available serial cross cables are available as follows: Figure 2-4 Cross cable diagrams The cable needed depends on printer control and handshake method. You can operate the TM printer with a Windows driver, OPOS, or ESC/POS commands.
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...computer is connected to the host computer directly via DM-D. 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 1 Type A or B 2 DM-D500: A, B Other DM-D: .../DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - 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 serial port.
...computer is connected to the host computer directly via DM-D. 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 1 Type A or B 2 DM-D500: A, B Other DM-D: .../DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - Application control TM side control setting XON/XOFF (except OPOS) XON/XOFF Not possible DTR/DSR 1 - 2 - 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 serial port.
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...Setup 2-13 Rev. If a customer display must be installed on EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver, refer to "Introducing the Control Methods" (page 3-1). 2.4.4 Ethernet Interface Connection Connect a TM printer with an Ethernet interface to a network by an Ethernet cable via ...epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide To use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver...
...Setup 2-13 Rev. If a customer display must be installed on EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver, refer to "Introducing the Control Methods" (page 3-1). 2.4.4 Ethernet Interface Connection Connect a TM printer with an Ethernet interface to a network by an Ethernet cable via ...epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide To use USB model TM printers, the TM printer driver (EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver...
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...-out Cable WARNING: Prepare a drawer that meets printer specifications. 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 the respective driver. Do not insert a telephone line into the drawer kick-out connector. Functions, however...
...-out Cable WARNING: Prepare a drawer that meets printer specifications. 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 the respective driver. Do not insert a telephone line into the drawer kick-out connector. Functions, however...
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... the Windows standard printer driver operating environment. ESC/POS commands Depending on the driver and interface used to get the printer status using 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 TM printer to enable printing...
... the Windows standard printer driver operating environment. ESC/POS commands Depending on the driver and interface used to get the printer status using 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 TM printer to enable printing...
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... the man-hours for development, ranging from here on how to develop OPOS-compliant 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 required for the APD. For details on ) Technology Association...
... the man-hours for development, ranging from here on how to develop OPOS-compliant 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 required for the APD. For details on ) Technology Association...
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... function, which can be installed. ❏ OPOS Control for EPSON devices Header files for CO, SO, C++, header files for VB, TLB file of equipment and connection ports and various settings (print wait time, etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for each device) ❏ Various...
... function, which can be installed. ❏ OPOS Control for EPSON devices Header files for CO, SO, C++, header files for VB, TLB file of equipment and connection ports and various settings (print wait time, etc.). • TM Flash logo utility Saves a bitmap file to the printer or customer display, for each device) ❏ Various...
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...Windows XP Professional Refer to the release note of the driver 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 following URLs: For customers... to the printer. A Application Development Information 3-5 Rev. The printer can be controlled directly by sending ESC/POS commands from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.3 ESC/POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/...
...Windows XP Professional Refer to the release note of the driver 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 following URLs: For customers... to the printer. A Application Development Information 3-5 Rev. The printer can be controlled directly by sending ESC/POS commands from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.3 ESC/POS Commands To directly control the TM printer using ESC/POS commands, EPSON proposes printing/...
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...resume it). • When the paper FEED button has a function defined in the printer driver on the line spacing set an IP address for a 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX Ethernet interface installed in the printer driver. 3.2 Switches and Buttons On this utility. 3.1.4.2 Electronic logo storage utility for NVRAM This... FEED button under the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from a host computer. Therefore, when replacing a TM printer that has been connected to NVRAM (non-volatile RAM). So, two TM-88IIIs can be controlled independently from the "Select any ...
...resume it). • When the paper FEED button has a function defined in the printer driver on the line spacing set an IP address for a 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX Ethernet interface installed in the printer driver. 3.2 Switches and Buttons On this utility. 3.1.4.2 Electronic logo storage utility for NVRAM This... FEED button under the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from a host computer. Therefore, when replacing a TM printer that has been connected to NVRAM (non-volatile RAM). So, two TM-88IIIs can be controlled independently from the "Select any ...
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...error recovery command from the driver after the cause of the drive circuit is extremely low. Rev. Table 3-6 Unrecoverable errors Error Error description Error LED flash code Recovery measure Approx. 160 ms Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. Impossible... be repaired. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. Impossible to recover Note: When an unrecoverable error occurs, turn off and on is extremely high. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is no longer possible ...
...error recovery command from the driver after the cause of the drive circuit is extremely low. Rev. Table 3-6 Unrecoverable errors Error Error description Error LED flash code Recovery measure Approx. 160 ms Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. Impossible... be repaired. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. Impossible to recover Note: When an unrecoverable error occurs, turn off and on is extremely high. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is no longer possible ...
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...cover is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. A Application Development Information 3-11 When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (when printer has run out of DIP SW2-1 Printer status Offline During the period after power is turned on (including resetting ... You do not need to receive data. When the receive buffer is not equipped with the paper FEED button. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - During paper feed with an online/offline...
...cover is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. A Application Development Information 3-11 When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (when printer has run out of DIP SW2-1 Printer status Offline During the period after power is turned on (including resetting ... You do not need to receive data. When the receive buffer is not equipped with the paper FEED button. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is full DIP SW2-1 status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - During paper feed with an online/offline...
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...the roll paper cover. 3. A When using the 4KB receive buffer to the TM printer by comparing the printed result with the specified printer status. Doing so will cause unexpected data to be printed, because the driver uses proprietary control to output a hex dump: 1. Note: For details on ...of switching online/offline. Note: Do not use the ASB function to get the printer status, and each line, check the printer status. 4.4 Outputting Hex Dumps TM printers can print data transmitted from the TM printer in the same way it responds with the program. With the roll paper cover ...
...the roll paper cover. 3. A When using the 4KB receive buffer to the TM printer by comparing the printed result with the specified printer status. Doing so will cause unexpected data to be printed, because the driver uses proprietary control to output a hex dump: 1. Note: For details on ...of switching online/offline. Note: Do not use the ASB function to get the printer status, and each line, check the printer status. 4.4 Outputting Hex Dumps TM printers can print data transmitted from the TM printer in the same way it responds with the program. With the roll paper cover ...
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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 - A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 Serial interface selectable baud rates 4. Supported character sets (extended graphics) * 6. Conditions for canceling...
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 - A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 Serial interface selectable baud rates 4. Supported character sets (extended graphics) * 6. Conditions for canceling...