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... 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 Cover 1-7 Shipping Procedures 1-8 Chapter 2 Setup Installing the Printer 2-2 Precautions for Horizontal Installation 2-2 Precautions for Wall Installation 2-2 Setting the...
... 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 Cover 1-7 Shipping Procedures 1-8 Chapter 2 Setup Installing the Printer 2-2 Precautions for Horizontal Installation 2-2 Precautions for Wall Installation 2-2 Setting the...
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... 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-T88II/TM-T88III 5-1 Print Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-2 Character Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-3 Paper Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-3 Printable Area (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-4 Print Position versus Cutter Position (TM-88II/TM88III 5-5 Overview of External Dimensions (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-6 External Dimensions 5-6 Operating Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-7 Appendix A Interfaces and...
... 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-T88II/TM-T88III 5-1 Print Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-2 Character Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-3 Paper Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-3 Printable Area (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-4 Print Position versus Cutter Position (TM-88II/TM88III 5-5 Overview of External Dimensions (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-6 External Dimensions 5-6 Operating Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III 5-7 Appendix A Interfaces and...
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... 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 printing • Interface specifications: Serial interface specifications (RS-232C) Parallel interface specifications (IEEE 1284-compliant) USB interface specifications Ethernet interface specifications • Paper width specifications: 80 mm {3.15"} width...
... 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 printing • Interface specifications: Serial interface specifications (RS-232C) Parallel interface specifications (IEEE 1284-compliant) USB interface specifications Ethernet interface specifications • Paper width specifications: 80 mm {3.15"} width...
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....) 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. Conditions for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to ON. (See "DIP Switch Functions" (page 2-3).) Set with the TM-T88III. A High-speed power consumption mode Average approx. 1.8 A 3. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) 38400 is selected...
....) 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. Conditions for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to ON. (See "DIP Switch Functions" (page 2-3).) Set with the TM-T88III. A High-speed power consumption mode Average approx. 1.8 A 3. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver) 38400 is selected...
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... Basic Operation 1.2.1 Part Names TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Cutter cover Power switch FOEEUPDATPEERRRPOORWER Printer cover Control panel Cover open button Figure 1-1 Printer part names * For details on DIP switch settings, refer to "DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings" (page 2-2). 1.2.2 Control Panel TM-T88II TM-T88III POWER ERROR PAPER OUT FEED POWER LED...
... Basic Operation 1.2.1 Part Names TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Cutter cover Power switch FOEEUPDATPEERRRPOORWER Printer cover Control panel Cover open button Figure 1-1 Printer part names * For details on DIP switch settings, refer to "DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings" (page 2-2). 1.2.2 Control Panel TM-T88II TM-T88III POWER ERROR PAPER OUT FEED POWER LED...
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 1.2.4 Connectors All cables are connected to the connector panel on the various interfaces and how to connect the power supply connector and cash drawer, see "Connecting Power Supply Unit and Cash Drawer" (page 2-15) and "Connecting the Printer to...printer to the Host Computer" (page 2-8). 1.3 Handling the Printer WARNING: Do not open the printer cover during printing. The manual cutter is performed at the factory by installation of the printer. This option is sharp and may damage the printer. Doing so may cause an injury. 1.3.1 Selecting Paper...
TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 1.2.4 Connectors All cables are connected to the connector panel on the various interfaces and how to connect the power supply connector and cash drawer, see "Connecting Power Supply Unit and Cash Drawer" (page 2-15) and "Connecting the Printer to...printer to the Host Computer" (page 2-8). 1.3 Handling the Printer WARNING: Do not open the printer cover during printing. The manual cutter is performed at the factory by installation of the printer. This option is sharp and may damage the printer. Doing so may cause an injury. 1.3.1 Selecting Paper...
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... a long, thin object (such as the end of the previously used roll paper. 2. Close the printer cover. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Figure 1-8 Closing the printer cover 5. Open the printer cover, and remove the core of a paper clip) into the hole in "Installing Roll Paper" (page 1-6). 1.3.3 Power Switch Cover Install the power switch cover that comes...
... a long, thin object (such as the end of the previously used roll paper. 2. Close the printer cover. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide FOEEUPDTAPEERRRPOORWER Figure 1-8 Closing the printer cover 5. Open the printer cover, and remove the core of a paper clip) into the hole in "Installing Roll Paper" (page 1-6). 1.3.3 Power Switch Cover Install the power switch cover that comes...
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... environment. 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. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Before using the printer, you need to make various...
... environment. 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. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. Connect the printer to increase the printer's functionality. Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Before using the printer, you need to make various...
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... the positioning plate with a core inner diameter of 12 mm {0.47"} and outer diameter of paper. Load the roll paper. 6. A Setup 2-7 Follow the procedure below to detect the remaining paper exactly. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 2.3 Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Detector Below are as possible. Adjustment positions are two situations where a roll...
... the positioning plate with a core inner diameter of 12 mm {0.47"} and outer diameter of paper. Load the roll paper. 6. A Setup 2-7 Follow the procedure below to detect the remaining paper exactly. Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 2.3 Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Detector Below are as possible. Adjustment positions are two situations where a roll...
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EPSON OPOS ADK 3. are available. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for printer application development. 3.1 Introducing the Control Methods The TM printer can be controlled and can be used , the IP setup tool for the TM printer to get the printer status using programming languages...
EPSON OPOS ADK 3. are available. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for printer application development. 3.1 Introducing the Control Methods The TM printer can be controlled and can be used , the IP setup tool for the TM printer to get the printer status using programming languages...
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... LED Item Specifications LED color Red On states Off Printer is performing regular operations or is used. On Offline (excluding self-test with the paper FEED button). Rev. Flashing Error state. On A roll paper near end or paper end is not supplied. A Application Development Information 3-7 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.3 Panel LEDs and Error Status...
... LED Item Specifications LED color Red On states Off Printer is performing regular operations or is used. On Offline (excluding self-test with the paper FEED button). Rev. Flashing Error state. On A roll paper near end or paper end is not supplied. A Application Development Information 3-7 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.3 Panel LEDs and Error Status...
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... out of the following conditions: • During power on page 2-2. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is ready to receive data. Table 3-7 Printer BUSY conditions and status of DIP SW2-1 Printer status Offline During the period after power is turned on (including resetting with...When the receive buffer is full ❏ When the receive buffer is full or the printer is offline Note: In either of roll paper). During paper feed with the interface), while the printer is in the standby state waiting for receive buffer full, see "Setting the DIP ...
... out of the following conditions: • During power on page 2-2. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is ready to receive data. Table 3-7 Printer BUSY conditions and status of DIP SW2-1 Printer status Offline During the period after power is turned on (including resetting with...When the receive buffer is full ❏ When the receive buffer is full or the printer is offline Note: In either of roll paper). During paper feed with the interface), while the printer is in the standby state waiting for receive buffer full, see "Setting the DIP ...
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... self-test wait mode. 4. With the roll paper cover open, press and hold down the paper FEED button and turn on the printer. When the printer finishes printing the printer status, check whether the following message is now in the self-test wait mode. 3. A Application Development Information 3-13 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.7 Operating Mode (Switch...
... self-test wait mode. 4. With the roll paper cover open, press and hold down the paper FEED button and turn on the printer. When the printer finishes printing the printer status, check whether the following message is now in the self-test wait mode. 3. A Application Development Information 3-13 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.7 Operating Mode (Switch...
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... memory for writing memos, for other character information, for anything you turn off the power. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 4 ESC/POS Command-related Information This chapter introduces the printer operation settings, which can be made by using the various commands to write to NV memory,... user can access The following restrictions apply when performing non-volatile memory operations (including data writing and deleting). • Do not press the paper FEED button. • Do not execute a real-time command. • The ASB status is not sent, even when the ASB function...
... memory for writing memos, for other character information, for anything you turn off the power. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 4 ESC/POS Command-related Information This chapter introduces the printer operation settings, which can be made by using the various commands to write to NV memory,... user can access The following restrictions apply when performing non-volatile memory operations (including data writing and deleting). • Do not press the paper FEED button. • Do not execute a real-time command. • The ASB status is not sent, even when the ASB function...
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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 printing Print width Standard: paper width of 58 mm {2.28"} - print width of 72 mm {2.84"}, 512 dot positions Factory option (with spacer): paper width of 80 mm - A Product Specifications 5-1 print width of 50.8 mm {2"}, 360 dot positions Cut...
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 printing Print width Standard: paper width of 58 mm {2.28"} - print width of 72 mm {2.84"}, 512 dot positions Factory option (with spacer): paper width of 80 mm - A Product Specifications 5-1 print width of 50.8 mm {2"}, 360 dot positions Cut...
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...with the voltage applied to the printer and with paper spacer) Characters per line See table titled "Print width/characters per line," below . Line space setting: 4.23 mm {1/6"} Line space setting: 4.23 mm {1/6"} Print speed (max.) TM-T88II TM-T88III 120 {4.72"/s} 150 {5.91...lps lps mm/sec lps mm/sec - Line space setting: 3.18 mm {1/8"} Line space setting: 4.23 mm {1/6"} - 5.2 Print Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-2 Print characteristics Characteristics Specifications Print method Thermal line printing Paper feed method Unidirectional with friction feed Print width...
...with the voltage applied to the printer and with paper spacer) Characters per line See table titled "Print width/characters per line," below . Line space setting: 4.23 mm {1/6"} Line space setting: 4.23 mm {1/6"} Print speed (max.) TM-T88II TM-T88III 120 {4.72"/s} 150 {5.91...lps lps mm/sec lps mm/sec - Line space setting: 3.18 mm {1/8"} Line space setting: 4.23 mm {1/6"} - 5.2 Print Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-2 Print characteristics Characteristics Specifications Print method Thermal line printing Paper feed method Unidirectional with friction feed Print width...
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...) TM-T88II: 128 characters × 7 pages (including 1 blank page) Character configuration See table titled "Character configurations and dimensions," below. (Default is font A.) Character dimensions See "Character configurations and dimensions," below. (Spaces between characters not included. 2. Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size. 5.4 Paper Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III...
...) TM-T88II: 128 characters × 7 pages (including 1 blank page) Character configuration See table titled "Character configurations and dimensions," below. (Default is font A.) Character dimensions See "Character configurations and dimensions," below. (Spaces between characters not included. 2. Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size. 5.4 Paper Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III...
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A 5.5 Printable Area (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Printable area Print direction Roll paper width Figure 5-1 Printable area Table 5-7 Dimensions a (roll paper width) 79.5 ± 0.5 57.5 ± 0.5 (factory option) * Units: mm b (left margin) 3.7 3.7 c (print width) 72.2 ± 0.2 50.8 ± 0.2 d (right margin) 3.7 3.0 5-4 Product Specifications Rev.
A 5.5 Printable Area (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Printable area Print direction Roll paper width Figure 5-1 Printable area Table 5-7 Dimensions a (roll paper width) 79.5 ± 0.5 57.5 ± 0.5 (factory option) * Units: mm b (left margin) 3.7 3.7 c (print width) 72.2 ± 0.2 50.8 ± 0.2 d (right margin) 3.7 3.0 5-4 Product Specifications Rev.
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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. The margins vary, due to paper slack or paper variations from piece to piece. Allow a certain margin of previous 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...
Manual cutter position Autocutter blade position Cut position Print direction Final line of error when setting the paper cutter cut position. The margins vary, due to paper slack or paper variations from piece to piece. Allow a certain margin of previous 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...
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5.7 Overview of External Dimensions (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) 5.7.1 External Dimensions The dimensions in the figure below are common to both the TM-88III and TM-88III. ❏ Height 148 mm {5.83"} ❏ Width 145 mm {5.71"} ❏ Depth 195 mm {7.68"} ❏ Weight Approx. 1.8 kg {3.97 lb} (without roll paper) [Units: mm] 5-6 Product Specifications Figure 5-3 Dimensions Rev. A
5.7 Overview of External Dimensions (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) 5.7.1 External Dimensions The dimensions in the figure below are common to both the TM-88III and TM-88III. ❏ Height 148 mm {5.83"} ❏ Width 145 mm {5.71"} ❏ Depth 195 mm {7.68"} ❏ Weight Approx. 1.8 kg {3.97 lb} (without roll paper) [Units: mm] 5-6 Product Specifications Figure 5-3 Dimensions Rev. A