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... enable POS operators to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. It is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and correctly. A v In addition, the power supply that was created to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below. Aim of POS system. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. This manual also describes the...
... enable POS operators to obtain this Manual This manual describes the TM-T88III, a current EPSON thermal printer product. It is packed in use the TM-T88II/TM-T88III safely and correctly. A v In addition, the power supply that was created to the TM-T88II/TM-T88III are listed below. Aim of POS system. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide About this guide. This manual also describes the...
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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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..." (page 2-3). 1-2 Product Overview Rev. High-speed power consumption mode Average approx. 1.8 A 3. 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. Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. Serial interface selectable baud rates 4800...
..." (page 2-3). 1-2 Product Overview Rev. High-speed power consumption mode Average approx. 1.8 A 3. 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. Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. Serial interface selectable baud rates 4800...
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Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. 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. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup...
Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. 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. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup...
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... 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 serial port. Type B Type B Figure 2-5 Configuration... connection The host computer is connected to the host computer directly via DM-D. DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - 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 ...
... 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 serial port. Type B Type B Figure 2-5 Configuration... connection The host computer is connected to the host computer directly via DM-D. DTR/DSR (DOS, OPOS, Visual C) - 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 ...
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... the "Select any product" pull-down menu. Rev. 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 to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from other countries, go to the following URLs...
... the "Select any product" pull-down menu. Rev. 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 to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from other countries, go to the following URLs...
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... 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. Note: The TM-T88III also can be installed. ESC/POS commands are also available for directly controlling the printer without the user of the connector and...
... 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. Note: The TM-T88III also can be installed. ESC/POS commands are also available for directly controlling the printer without the user of the connector and...
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... Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver provides the TM printer with satisfactory control as Visual Basic (VB), via status API. 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 print using programming languages, such as a Windows driver. 3.1.1.1 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver...
... Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) The EPSON Advanced Printer Driver provides the TM printer with satisfactory control as Visual Basic (VB), via status API. 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 print using programming languages, such as a Windows driver. 3.1.1.1 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver...
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...on the API functions, refer to the "Application Programmers Guide Specification" provided by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from here on . Printing with parameters, power-on notification... that application, resident fonts sometimes cannot be used with the APD. 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 , even if they...
...on the API functions, refer to the "Application Programmers Guide Specification" provided by EPSON-original Direct IO with TrueType fonts on other countries, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from here on . Printing with parameters, power-on notification... that application, resident fonts sometimes cannot be used with the APD. 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 , even if they...
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...printer can be controlled directly by sending ESC/POS commands from an application to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from other countries, go to the printer. A Application Development Information 3-5 Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • Sample programs Sample programs for VB, VC++ can be installed. 3.1.2.3 EPSON...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 ...
...printer can be controlled directly by sending ESC/POS commands from an application to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from other countries, go to the printer. A Application Development Information 3-5 Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide • Sample programs Sample programs for VB, VC++ can be installed. 3.1.2.3 EPSON...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 ...
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... 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 extremely high. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. Impossible to ...160 ms Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. Impossible to recover Note: When an unrecoverable error occurs, turn off and on is executing an incorrect address. The printer must be repaired. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is...
... 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 extremely high. Turning the printer's power off the power supply immediately. Impossible to ...160 ms Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. Impossible to recover Note: When an unrecoverable error occurs, turn off and on is executing an incorrect address. The printer must be repaired. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Note: The error recovery command is...
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... status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - BUSY BUSY BUSY Rev. When the printer stops printing due to when the printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. You do not need to receive data. When the receive buffer is being run out... is full ❏ When the receive buffer is full or the printer is offline Note: In either case above, the printer enters the BUSY state after power is turned on page 2-2. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is not equipped with the paper FEED button. BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY...
... status ON OFF BUSY BUSY BUSY - - - BUSY BUSY BUSY Rev. When the printer stops printing due to when the printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. You do not need to receive data. When the receive buffer is being run out... is full ❏ When the receive buffer is full or the printer is offline Note: In either case above, the printer enters the BUSY state after power is turned on page 2-2. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is not equipped with the paper FEED button. BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY...
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Set on the conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. Conditions for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to ON. 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...
Set on the conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. A TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1 Rev. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. Conditions for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to ON. 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...