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... 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 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...
... 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 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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...; 1 ❏ External power supply unit model: PS-180 (TM-T88III: packaged power supply) ❏ Power cable model: AC-170 for PS-170. (The PS-170 and TM-T88II are no longer available. Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88III thermal printer product is an obsolete product, which works for legacy support. The TM-T88II is currently available from EPSON.
...; 1 ❏ External power supply unit model: PS-180 (TM-T88III: packaged power supply) ❏ Power cable model: AC-170 for PS-170. (The PS-170 and TM-T88II are no longer available. Chapter 1 Product Overview TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide The TM-T88III thermal printer product is an obsolete product, which works for legacy support. The TM-T88II is currently available from EPSON.
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.... Serial interface selectable baud rates 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued, 38400 added). 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. High-speed print mode Approx. 150 mm/s (4.72") maximum 2. Conditions for canceling...
.... Serial interface selectable baud rates 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued, 38400 added). 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. High-speed print mode Approx. 150 mm/s (4.72") maximum 2. Conditions for canceling...
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... and 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 ERROR...
... and 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 ERROR...
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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 the... the printer to the Host Computer" (page 2-8). 1.3 Handling the Printer WARNING: Do not open the printer cover during printing. This option is sharp and may damage the printer. Do not touch the manual cutter with your hands when installing or replacing roll paper. A Figure 1-4 Paper spacer ...
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 the... the printer to the Host Computer" (page 2-8). 1.3 Handling the Printer WARNING: Do not open the printer cover during printing. This option is sharp and may damage the printer. Do not touch the manual cutter with your hands when installing or replacing roll paper. A Figure 1-4 Paper spacer ...
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... comes with the TM-T88II/TM-T88III onto the printer to prevent inadvertent changing of the printer. 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. Close the printer cover. Rev. A Product Overview 1-7 3. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference...
... comes with the TM-T88II/TM-T88III onto the printer to prevent inadvertent changing of the printer. 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. Close the printer cover. Rev. A Product Overview 1-7 3. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference...
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Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. A Setup 2-1 Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Before using the printer, you need to make various settings to the host computer (page...
Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment. 1. Install the driver (page 2-16) End Figure 2-1 Setup flowchart Rev. A Setup 2-1 Chapter 2 Setup TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Before using the printer, you need to make various settings to the host computer (page...
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..."} and outer diameter of 18 mm {0.71"} so that the detection lever operates smoothly. 5. Rev. Close the roll paper cover. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 2.3 Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Detector Below are as possible. Use roll paper with the adjustment position. After adjustment, make sure that the NE detector can detect the remaining...
..."} and outer diameter of 18 mm {0.71"} so that the detection lever operates smoothly. 5. Rev. Close the roll paper cover. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 2.3 Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Detector Below are as possible. Use roll paper with the adjustment position. After adjustment, make sure that the NE detector can detect the remaining...
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... from the "Select any of the following features: ❏ Supplies a Windows printer driver for the TM printer to enable printing from a general Windows application. ❏ Can execute POS printer-specific functions, such as cutting paper and opening a drawer. ❏ Can print printer-resident fonts by EPSON. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes how...
... from the "Select any of the following features: ❏ Supplies a Windows printer driver for the TM printer to enable printing from a general Windows application. ❏ Can execute POS printer-specific functions, such as cutting paper and opening a drawer. ❏ Can print printer-resident fonts by EPSON. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Chapter 3 Application Development Information This chapter describes how...
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...LED Item Specifications LED color Red On states Off Printer is performing regular operations or is online. Flashing Error state. On A roll paper near end or paper end is loaded. On Offline (excluding self-test with the paper FEED button). Note: The macro function is not ...supplied. Power is supplied. 3.3.2 No Roll Paper (PAPER OUT) LED Table 3-2 No roll paper (PAPER OUT) LED Item Specifications LED color Red LED states Off Roll paper is detected. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.3 Panel LEDs and Error Status 3.3.1 Power LED Table ...
...LED Item Specifications LED color Red On states Off Printer is performing regular operations or is online. Flashing Error state. On A roll paper near end or paper end is loaded. On Offline (excluding self-test with the paper FEED button). Note: The macro function is not ...supplied. Power is supplied. 3.3.2 No Roll Paper (PAPER OUT) LED Table 3-2 No roll paper (PAPER OUT) LED Item Specifications LED color Red LED states Off Roll paper is detected. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.3 Panel LEDs and Error Status 3.3.1 Power LED Table ...
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...TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. When the cover is not equipped with an online/offline switch. When an error has occurred. During paper feed with the interface) until the printer is ready • When the printer ...BUSY - For details on how to change this item when using the paper FEED button • When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (if an empty paper supply is detected by the roll paper end sensor or if the driver has been set to change the DIP...
...TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.4.3 Offline This printer is open • During paper feeding using OPOS or the Advanced Printer Driver. When the cover is not equipped with an online/offline switch. When an error has occurred. During paper feed with the interface) until the printer is ready • When the printer ...BUSY - For details on how to change this item when using the paper FEED button • When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (if an empty paper supply is detected by the roll paper end sensor or if the driver has been set to change the DIP...
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... open, press and hold down the paper FEED button and turn on the printer. To start a self-test: 1. Please press PAPER FEED button" The printer is printed: "SELF-TEST printing. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.7 Operating Mode (Switch Panel Operation) The printer has a self-test mode to check printer settings in addition to the regular print mode. 3.7.1 Self...
... open, press and hold down the paper FEED button and turn on the printer. To start a self-test: 1. Please press PAPER FEED button" The printer is printed: "SELF-TEST printing. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3.7 Operating Mode (Switch Panel Operation) The printer has a self-test mode to check printer settings in addition to the regular print mode. 3.7.1 Self...
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For details on how to NV memory. Rev. 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, avoid writing more than an average of...that the 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 in ...
For details on how to NV memory. Rev. 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, avoid writing more than an average of...that the 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 in ...
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... 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... 360 dot positions Cut type Partial cut (left-most one point uncut) Maximum paper thickness 100 µm or less for the manual cutter Character sets TM-T88III: TM-T88II 95 alphanumeric, 37 international characters, 128 × 11 pages of extended graphics 95...
... 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... 360 dot positions Cut type Partial cut (left-most one point uncut) Maximum paper thickness 100 µm or less for the manual cutter Character sets TM-T88III: TM-T88II 95 alphanumeric, 37 international characters, 128 × 11 pages of extended graphics 95...
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...depending on the data transfer speed and other settings. 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 ❐ 72 mm {2....84"} ❐ 50.8 mm {2.28"} (factory option with the head temperature conditions. A Note, however, the print speed automatically changes with the voltage applied to the printer and with paper...
...depending on the data transfer speed and other settings. 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 ❐ 72 mm {2....84"} ❐ 50.8 mm {2.28"} (factory option with the head temperature conditions. A Note, however, the print speed automatically changes with the voltage applied to the printer and with paper...
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... 64 times as large as the standard size. 5.4 Paper Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) See Appendix B. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.3 Character Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-5 Character specifications Item Specifications Character type Alphanumeric 95 character sets International TM-T88III: 37 types TM-T88II 32 types Extended graphics TM-T88III: 128 characters × 11 pages (including 1 blank page) TM-T88II: 128 characters × 7 pages (including 1 blank page) Character...
... 64 times as large as the standard size. 5.4 Paper Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) See Appendix B. TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.3 Character Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-5 Character specifications Item Specifications Character type Alphanumeric 95 character sets International TM-T88III: 37 types TM-T88II 32 types Extended graphics TM-T88III: 128 characters × 11 pages (including 1 blank page) TM-T88II: 128 characters × 7 pages (including 1 blank page) Character...
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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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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 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.
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A Product Specifications 5-7 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.8 Operating Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-8 Temperature and humidity Item Specifications Temperature/ Humidity Operating: 5 to 45°C (41 to 113°F), 10 to 90% RH no condensation allowed. (Refer to ambient operating ranges in the figure below.) Storage: (shipped packed state) -10 to +50°C (14 to 122°F), 10 to 90% RH (excluding paper) Figure 5-4 Rev.
A Product Specifications 5-7 TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 5.8 Operating Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III) Table 5-8 Temperature and humidity Item Specifications Temperature/ Humidity Operating: 5 to 45°C (41 to 113°F), 10 to 90% RH no condensation allowed. (Refer to ambient operating ranges in the figure below.) Storage: (shipped packed state) -10 to +50°C (14 to 122°F), 10 to 90% RH (excluding paper) Figure 5-4 Rev.