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... their respective companies. Copyright © 2000-2009 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION QR Code is prohibited. (2) The contents of this documentation are subject to change without notice. (3) Comments and notification of any information in this documentation. EPSON® and ESC/POS® are gratefully accepted. (4) This software cannot be used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Denso Wave Incorporated...
... their respective companies. Copyright © 2000-2009 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION QR Code is prohibited. (2) The contents of this documentation are subject to change without notice. (3) Comments and notification of any information in this documentation. EPSON® and ESC/POS® are gratefully accepted. (4) This software cannot be used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Denso Wave Incorporated...
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... Type 16 3.5 Power Condition Reports 16 3.6 Synchronous Processing 16 3.7 Printing Positions 17 3.8 Electronic Logo Function (NVRAM 17 3.9 Printable bitmap types and sizes 18 3.10 Color Bitmap Printing 18 3.11 Maintenance Counter 19 3.12 Automatic Recovery Function 19 3.13 Output without Flow Control on the USB/Ethernet Interfaces 19 SECTION 4. INTRODUCTION 1 SECTION 2. Contents Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 SECTION 1. WARNINGS 20 iii APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM...
... Type 16 3.5 Power Condition Reports 16 3.6 Synchronous Processing 16 3.7 Printing Positions 17 3.8 Electronic Logo Function (NVRAM 17 3.9 Printable bitmap types and sizes 18 3.10 Color Bitmap Printing 18 3.11 Maintenance Counter 19 3.12 Automatic Recovery Function 19 3.13 Output without Flow Control on the USB/Ethernet Interfaces 19 SECTION 4. INTRODUCTION 1 SECTION 2. Contents Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 SECTION 1. WARNINGS 20 iii APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM...
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... the TM-T88IV models. • TM-T88IV Station: Receipt (Line Thermal 180 dpi X 180 dpi) Color printing: 2-Color Printing Throughout the manual, the various model names will be referred to as machine-specific precautions, when the EPSON TM-T88IV Series POS Printers are used with the EPSON OPOS ADK program. Compatibility mode The compatibility mode for upward compatibility was added in OPOS Ver2.60. Device List Serial Parallel TM-T88IV TM-T88IVM TM-T88IVP TM-T88IVPM USB TM-T88IVU TM-T88IVMU Ethernet TM-T88IVE TM-T88IVME...
... the TM-T88IV models. • TM-T88IV Station: Receipt (Line Thermal 180 dpi X 180 dpi) Color printing: 2-Color Printing Throughout the manual, the various model names will be referred to as machine-specific precautions, when the EPSON TM-T88IV Series POS Printers are used with the EPSON OPOS ADK program. Compatibility mode The compatibility mode for upward compatibility was added in OPOS Ver2.60. Device List Serial Parallel TM-T88IV TM-T88IVM TM-T88IVP TM-T88IVPM USB TM-T88IVU TM-T88IVMU Ethernet TM-T88IVE TM-T88IVME...
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... port information using the SetupPOS utility. If connected, set values are changed, make the settings for the TM-T88IV Series printers. 2.1 References of Firmware Versions Refer to DIP-SW1-8 in accordance with the port information. Set DIP-SW1-5 to the release notes (Relnote.txt). 2.2 Settings of the POSPrinter. Set DIP-SW2-2 in accordance with whether or not a customer display is recommended to the product manual of DIP Switches...
... port information using the SetupPOS utility. If connected, set values are changed, make the settings for the TM-T88IV Series printers. 2.1 References of Firmware Versions Refer to DIP-SW1-8 in accordance with the port information. Set DIP-SW1-5 to the release notes (Relnote.txt). 2.2 Settings of the POSPrinter. Set DIP-SW2-2 in accordance with whether or not a customer display is recommended to the product manual of DIP Switches...
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... the environment of use . Make other settings in accordance with the power saving mode, set DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4 to ON (Receive buffer full). 3 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 Set DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4 (Specification of the print density) to ON. When using with the settings described above . Make other settings in accordance with the power saving mode, set DIP-SW2...
... the environment of use . Make other settings in accordance with the power saving mode, set DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4 to ON (Receive buffer full). 3 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 Set DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4 (Specification of the print density) to ON. When using with the settings described above . Make other settings in accordance with the power saving mode, set DIP-SW2...
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... GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) Make other settings in accordance with the power saving mode, set DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4 to match the environment of the received buffer capacity), but it is possible to change the settings of DIP-SW1-1 (Auto line feed) and DIP-SW1-2 (Specification of use. When using with the settings described above. Setting Recommended 1 Recommended 2 OFF OFF Fixed at OFF 3 OFF Fixed at OFF 4 OFF Fixed...
... GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) Make other settings in accordance with the power saving mode, set DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4 to match the environment of the received buffer capacity), but it is possible to change the settings of DIP-SW1-1 (Auto line feed) and DIP-SW1-2 (Specification of use. When using with the settings described above. Setting Recommended 1 Recommended 2 OFF OFF Fixed at OFF 3 OFF Fixed at OFF 4 OFF Fixed...
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.... Make other settings in accordance with the power saving mode, set DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4 to ON. 5 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) Setting 1 OFF 2 OFF 3 OFF 4 OFF 5 OFF 6 OFF 7 OFF 8 OFF Recommended Recommended Fixed at OFF Fixed at OFF Fixed at OFF Fixed at OFF Fixed at OFF Fixed at ON It is possible to leave them OFF. When using with the settings described...
.... Make other settings in accordance with the power saving mode, set DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4 to ON. 5 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) Setting 1 OFF 2 OFF 3 OFF 4 OFF 5 OFF 6 OFF 7 OFF 8 OFF Recommended Recommended Fixed at OFF Fixed at OFF Fixed at OFF Fixed at OFF Fixed at OFF Fixed at ON It is possible to leave them OFF. When using with the settings described...
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... Jul. 2009 2.3 Port Information 1) Port information when serial port is used The port information that can be set with the SetupPOS utility is as follows. Item Setting range Output buffer length [byte] Output interval time [ms] 32 to 1024 0 to 9999 The default settings are as shown in the following table. Item Setting range Baud rate [bps] 9600 Bit length [bit] 8 Parity Stop bit [bit...
... Jul. 2009 2.3 Port Information 1) Port information when serial port is used The port information that can be set with the SetupPOS utility is as follows. Item Setting range Output buffer length [byte] Output interval time [ms] 32 to 1024 0 to 9999 The default settings are as shown in the following table. Item Setting range Baud rate [bps] 9600 Bit length [bit] 8 Parity Stop bit [bit...
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Item Setting range Output buffer length [byte] 1024 Output interval time [ms] 2500 7 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) Item Setting range Output interval time [ms] 0 to 9999 The default settings are as follows. Item Setting range Output interval time [ms] 2500 4) Port information when using USB port The port information that can be set with the SetupPOS utility is as follows. Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 3) Port information when using Ethernet port The port information...
Item Setting range Output buffer length [byte] 1024 Output interval time [ms] 2500 7 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) Item Setting range Output interval time [ms] 0 to 9999 The default settings are as follows. Item Setting range Output interval time [ms] 2500 4) Port information when using USB port The port information that can be set with the SetupPOS utility is as follows. Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 3) Port information when using Ethernet port The port information...
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...GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) See the corresponding part of the section 2 of "EPSON OPOS ADK MANUAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM Series)" Tab Settings General Disable panel buttons Assume print complete when data output finishes Ignore firmware version check Homogenize Error Codes *1 Output complete timeout [s] Paper Paper Type Paper Width [mm]: LineWidth [dot]: LineCharsList Bitmap TMFlogo... Color Bitmap Method Brightness Primary Status Log ERROR OFFLINE Log file name (full path name) Default Value *2 Maximum file size [KB] Multilingual font Printing...
...GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) See the corresponding part of the section 2 of "EPSON OPOS ADK MANUAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM Series)" Tab Settings General Disable panel buttons Assume print complete when data output finishes Ignore firmware version check Homogenize Error Codes *1 Output complete timeout [s] Paper Paper Type Paper Width [mm]: LineWidth [dot]: LineCharsList Bitmap TMFlogo... Color Bitmap Method Brightness Primary Status Log ERROR OFFLINE Log file name (full path name) Default Value *2 Maximum file size [KB] Multilingual font Printing...
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... FALSE CapSlpBarCode FALSE CapSlp2Color FALSE CapSlpFullslip FALSE CapSlpPresent FALSE CapSlpPageMode FALSE *1 If Multilingual character model, "PTR_CCS_KANJI" is set. *2 Accordance with the selected paper in the SetupPOS utility, the set value will differ. When selecting Normal Paper (Default), two colors print cannot be executed. *3 If using to the power saving mode by setting of DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4, 10 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV)
... FALSE CapSlpBarCode FALSE CapSlp2Color FALSE CapSlpFullslip FALSE CapSlpPresent FALSE CapSlpPageMode FALSE *1 If Multilingual character model, "PTR_CCS_KANJI" is set. *2 Accordance with the selected paper in the SetupPOS utility, the set value will differ. When selecting Normal Paper (Default), two colors print cannot be executed. *3 If using to the power saving mode by setting of DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4, 10 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV)
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... the list. *2 Device is limited to South Asia model. *3 This list is set to PTR_COLOR_PRIMARY. *4 If using to FALSE. 3.1.2 List Properties The List Properties are explained in the following. Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 CapRecColor property is set to the power saving mode by setting of DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4, CapRec2Color property is for South Asia character model. 11 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM...
... the list. *2 Device is limited to South Asia model. *3 This list is set to PTR_COLOR_PRIMARY. *4 If using to FALSE. 3.1.2 List Properties The List Properties are explained in the following. Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 CapRecColor property is set to the power saving mode by setting of DIP-SW2-3 and DIP-SW2-4, CapRec2Color property is for South Asia character model. 11 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM...
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...In the case of a line thermal station, the Line Spacing setting is identical with the height of the characters which means that it can be set at up to 17 when Font B is selected. *2 It can be changed by the settings of the RecLineSpacing or the ...RecLineHeight. *3It can be changed by the settings of the RecLineSpacing or the character height. 12 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM...
...In the case of a line thermal station, the Line Spacing setting is identical with the height of the characters which means that it can be set at up to 17 when Font B is selected. *2 It can be changed by the settings of the RecLineSpacing or the ...RecLineHeight. *3It can be changed by the settings of the RecLineSpacing or the character height. 12 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM...
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... Serial P: Parallel U: USB E: Ethernet 3.1.5 PageMode Print Properties The Device information properties are used for the PageModeDescriptor property. BM/BC/BMR/BCR - *1 Following setting values are described below . BM: Bitmap printing is available. I/F DeviceName DeviceDescription S TM-T88IV TM-T88IVM EPSON TM-T88IV POS Printer EPSON TM-T88IVM POS Printer TM-T88IVP P TM-T88IVPM EPSON TM-T88IVP POS Printer EPSON TM-T88IVPM POS Printer TM-T88IVU U TM-T88IVMU EPSON TM-T88IVU POS Printer EPSON TM-T88IVMU POS Printer TM-T88IVE E TM-T88IVME EPSON TM-T88IVE POS Printer...
... Serial P: Parallel U: USB E: Ethernet 3.1.5 PageMode Print Properties The Device information properties are used for the PageModeDescriptor property. BM/BC/BMR/BCR - *1 Following setting values are described below . BM: Bitmap printing is available. I/F DeviceName DeviceDescription S TM-T88IV TM-T88IVM EPSON TM-T88IV POS Printer EPSON TM-T88IVM POS Printer TM-T88IVP P TM-T88IVPM EPSON TM-T88IVP POS Printer EPSON TM-T88IVPM POS Printer TM-T88IVU U TM-T88IVMU EPSON TM-T88IVU POS Printer EPSON TM-T88IVMU POS Printer TM-T88IVE E TM-T88IVME EPSON TM-T88IVE POS Printer...
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... on the PageModePrintArea property setting in the horizontal direction. *3 If other than "LEFT" is specified for the printing position of bitmap, the printing shall be stored in the PageMode printing buffer but, instead, go straight to print, the printing data shall not be done, regardless of the bottom left corner uncut) X X O O O O O X X X X O O Compatibility with the PageMode printing O X O *1 O *2 O *3 O *3 X X X O O O O X X X X X O O O :Supported X :Unsupported *1 If the specified...
... on the PageModePrintArea property setting in the horizontal direction. *3 If other than "LEFT" is specified for the printing position of bitmap, the printing shall be stored in the PageMode printing buffer but, instead, go straight to print, the printing data shall not be done, regardless of the bottom left corner uncut) X X O O O O O X X X X O O Compatibility with the PageMode printing O X O *1 O *2 O *3 O *3 X X X O O O O X X X X X O O O :Supported X :Unsupported *1 If the specified...
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Powered on reporting: Supported Powered off reporting: Unsupported 3.6 Synchronous Processing The TM-T88IV uses Process ID to the printer simultaneously. For this reason, Asynchronous output (AsyncMode = TRUE) gives a performance improvement. 16 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 3.4 Printable Barcode Type The TM-T88IV allows the following barcode types. • Code 128 • Code 128 Parsed • Code 93 • Codabar • ITF • Code 39...
Powered on reporting: Supported Powered off reporting: Unsupported 3.6 Synchronous Processing The TM-T88IV uses Process ID to the printer simultaneously. For this reason, Asynchronous output (AsyncMode = TRUE) gives a performance improvement. 16 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 3.4 Printable Barcode Type The TM-T88IV allows the following barcode types. • Code 128 • Code 128 Parsed • Code 93 • Codabar • ITF • Code 39...
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..., or the right side of "EPSON OPOS ADK MANUAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM Series)" for setting printing position. To use the either of SetupPOS utility, and register image files (BMP style) with NVRAM in advance. To print image files registered with NVRAM, please use NVRAM, start up TMFlogo utility from "Device Specific Settings" of the following DirectIO: PTR_DI_FLASH_BITMAP PTR_DI_FLASH_BITMAP2. The available NVRAM sizes are supported, it is possible...
..., or the right side of "EPSON OPOS ADK MANUAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM Series)" for setting printing position. To use the either of SetupPOS utility, and register image files (BMP style) with NVRAM in advance. To print image files registered with NVRAM, please use NVRAM, start up TMFlogo utility from "Device Specific Settings" of the following DirectIO: PTR_DI_FLASH_BITMAP PTR_DI_FLASH_BITMAP2. The available NVRAM sizes are supported, it is possible...
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For the detail, please refer to the corresponding part of the Section 3 of "EPSON OPOS ADK MANUAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM Series)". Bitmap command type Download bitmap Raster bitmap One-line bitmap X (dot) 1~2040 1~2048 Allowance range y (dot) 1~384 1~1023 No setting range xy Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 3.9 Printable bitmap types and sizes The TM-T88IV supports the following bitmap commands. The allowance ranges for bitmaps are as follows.
For the detail, please refer to the corresponding part of the Section 3 of "EPSON OPOS ADK MANUAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM Series)". Bitmap command type Download bitmap Raster bitmap One-line bitmap X (dot) 1~2040 1~2048 Allowance range y (dot) 1~384 1~1023 No setting range xy Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 3.9 Printable bitmap types and sizes The TM-T88IV supports the following bitmap commands. The allowance ranges for bitmaps are as follows.
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Value Counter Type 14 Paper feed in before the power was turned off. 3.13 Output without Flow Control on the USB/Ethernet Interfaces The TM-T88IV supports outputting without flow control on the USB/Ethernet interfaces. See the corresponding part of the section 2 of the printer. The operations differ by the firmware versions. Counter number Hexadecimal Counter Unit Max. Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 3.11 Maintenance Counter The TM-T88IV models feature a maintenance counter function for the TM-T88IV. Recovery processing...
Value Counter Type 14 Paper feed in before the power was turned off. 3.13 Output without Flow Control on the USB/Ethernet Interfaces The TM-T88IV supports outputting without flow control on the USB/Ethernet interfaces. See the corresponding part of the section 2 of the printer. The operations differ by the firmware versions. Counter number Hexadecimal Counter Unit Max. Version 2.65 Jul. 2009 3.11 Maintenance Counter The TM-T88IV models feature a maintenance counter function for the TM-T88IV. Recovery processing...
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... 2-color printing is selected from the "Device Specific settings" dialog box, 2-color thermal receipt paper must be responsible for any consequences. z When using the built-in the printer. z If 2-color thermal paper is performed with network connection, always use of SetupPOS, CapRec2Color property is set to the power saving mode when 2ColorThermal is single color. 20 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) z If the device is set to the power saving mode, actual printing is...
... 2-color printing is selected from the "Device Specific settings" dialog box, 2-color thermal receipt paper must be responsible for any consequences. z When using the built-in the printer. z If 2-color thermal paper is performed with network connection, always use of SetupPOS, CapRec2Color property is set to the power saving mode when 2ColorThermal is single color. 20 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter (TM-T88IV) z If the device is set to the power saving mode, actual printing is...