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Trademarks
EPSON and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Revision History
Rev. Rev. A Page All pages Details of Change Newly authorized
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For Safety
Key to Symbols
The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined below. Read the following carefully before handling the product.
WARNING:
You must follow warnings carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.
CAUTION:
Provides information that must be observed to prevent damage to the equipment or loss of data. Possibility of sustaining physical injuries. Possibility of causing physical damages. Possibility of causing information loss.
Note: Provides important information and useful tips on handling the equipment.
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Warnings
WARNING:
Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fire or electric shock. Immediately unplug the equipment. Only disassemble this product as described in this manual. Do not make modifications to the unit. Tampering with this product may result in injury, fire, or electric shock. To avoid risk of electric shock, do not set up this product or handle cables during a thunderstorm in order. Be sure to use the specified power source. Connection to an improper power source may cause fire or shock. Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may result in severe shock. Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration by foreign objects may lead to fire or electric shock. If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, turn off the power supply switch and unplug the power cable immediately. Continued usage may lead to fire or electric shock. Do not place multiple loads on power outlet. Overloading the outlet may lead to fire. Always supply power directly from a standard 100 VAC domestic power outlet. Handle the power cable with care. Improper handling may lead to fire or electric shock. Do not modify or attempt to repair the cable. Do not place any heavy object on top of the cable. Avoid excessive bending, twisting and pulling. Do not place the cable near heating equipment. Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in. Be sure to push the plug all the way in.
Cautions
CAUTION:
Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable horizontal surface. Product may break or cause injury if it falls. Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity and dust may cause equipment damage, fire or shock.
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Do not place heavy objects on top of this equipment. Never stand or lean on this equipment. Equipment may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury. To ensure safety, unplug this equipment prior to leaving it unused for an extended period. Parts on the circuit board may become hot during operation. Wait approximately 10 minutes after turning the power off before touching them. To avoid injury, take care not to insert fingers or any part of the hand in the roll paper opening where the manual cutter is installed. Do not open the roll paper cover without taking the necessary precautions, as this can result in injury from the autocutter fixed blade. A needle for supplying ink to the printer is located inside the ink cartridge holder. Inserting your fingers inside the ink cartridge holder may cause an injury.
Modular Connectors
The printer uses the modular connectors specifically designed for the cash drawer or customer display. Do not connect these connectors to an ordinary telephone line.
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Manual Content
The manual is made up of the following sections: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Product Overview Setup Application Development Information ESC/POS Command-related Information Product Specifications Interfaces and Connectors Options and Consumables Character Code Tables TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table
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Name of document EPSON OPOS ADK Manual EPSON Advanced Printer Driver EPSON Advanced Printer Driver Manual
Description Provides information for anyone who is programming using OPOS. This is included in the EPSON OPOS ADK.* This is a Windows driver.* Provides information for anyone who is programming using the APD (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver). This is included in the EPSON Advanced Printer Driver.*
* You can obtain these items from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries: http://epson-pos.com/ Select the product from the Select any product pull-down menu.
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Contents
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key to Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modular Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aim of the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Software and Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 1 Product Overview Product Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part Names and Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing and Replacing Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shipping Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2 Setup Installing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Precautions for Horizontal Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Precautions for Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIP Switch Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial Interface Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parallel Interface Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB Interface Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet Interface Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting Power Supply Unit and Cash Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Power Supply Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3 Application Development Information Introducing the Control Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 EPSON OPOS ADK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-7 2-8 2-8 2-11 2-11 2-13 2-15 2-15 2-16 2-16 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 i ii ii iii iii iv v v v v
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ESC/POS Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Various Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Switches and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Paper FEED Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Panel LEDs and Error Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 No Roll Paper (PAPER OUT) LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Error LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Paper Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Printer Cover Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Busy State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 NVRAM (Non-volatile Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Bar Code Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Operating Mode (Switch Panel Operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Self-test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 FAQ List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Q: Why has my print data dropped out? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Q: Why does the drawer kick-out not operate properly? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 Q: I cannot print part of Page 0 in Visual Basic. Why? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 Chapter 4 ESC/POS Command-related Information NV Memory (Non-volatile Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Connectors RS-232 Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Interface Board Specifications (RS-232-compliant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Functions of each Connector Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 XON/XOFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Interface Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Appendix B Options and Consumables Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 PS-170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 PS-180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
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Chapter 1
Product Overview
The TM-T88III thermal printer product is currently available from EPSON. The TM-T88II is an obsolete product, which is described here for the purpose of supporting legacy systems. In addition, the PS-170, the power supply for the TM-T88II printer, also is obsolete and no longer available. It is described only for legacy support. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with either printer model.
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 specifications 58 mm {2.28"} width specifications
1.1.2 Accessories
Printer (body) Roll paper (outer diameter 50 mm {2"}) 1 Users manual 1 Power switch cover 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 being sold.)
1.1.3 Options
External power supply unit Model PS-170 (This option has been replaced by the PS-180, which works for both printers.) Model PS-180 (*1) (PS-180 supports the power-saving feature.)
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Power cable (model: AC-170) (*1) (*1) The power supply unit and power cable may not come packaged with the TM-T88III. Purchase these separately, if necessary. (The PS-170 power supply has been replaced by the PS-180 and is no longer being sold.)
* For details on the conditions for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to DIP Switch Functions (page 2-3).
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Printer cover
PO WE ER R RO R P OUAPE R FE T ED
Cutter cover
Power switch
* For details on DIP switch settings, refer to DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings (page 2-2).
FEED button
FEED button
Figure 1-2 Control panels for the TM-T88II (legacy model) and TM-T88III (current model)
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1.2.2.1 LED
POWER LED (green) Lights when the power supply is on. Goes out when the power supply is turned off. ERROR LED Lights or flashes when the printer is offline. Lights after the power is turned on or after a reset (offline). Automatically goes out after a while to indicate that the printer is ready. Lights when the end of the roll paper is detected, and when printing has stopped (offline). If this happens, replace with new roll paper. Flashes when an error occurs. (For details about the flash codes, refer to Error Codes (page 3-8).) Goes out during regular operation (online). PAPER OUT LED Lights when there is no more roll paper or there is little remaining. Goes out when there is a sufficient amount of roll paper remaining. Flashes when a self-test is in progress or when the printer waits for a macro execution.
1.2.2.2 Buttons
PAPER FEED button Pressing this button once feeds the roll paper by one line. Holding this button down feeds the roll paper continuously.
CAUTION:
Before turning on the printer be sure to check that the AC adapter is connected to the power supply.
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1.2.4 Connectors
All cables are connected to the connector panel on the lower rear of the printer.
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Interface connector
Drawer kick-out connector for connecting the cash drawer Power supply connector for connecting the power supply unit Interface connector to connect the printer to the host computer interface (serial, parallel, etc.) Note: The picture above shows a serial interface model. For details 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 Host Computer (page 2-8).
WARNING:
Do not open the printer cover during printing. Doing so may damage the printer. Do not touch the manual cutter with your hands when installing or replacing roll paper. The manual cutter is sharp and may cause an injury.
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PO WE ER R RO R P OU APE R FE T ED
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Note:
When loading the roll paper, pay attention to the direction that the roll paper is fed out of the printer.
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 3. Pull out the roll paper toward you. 4. Close the printer cover.
PO WE ER R RO R P OU APE R FE T ED
5. Tear off the leading edge of the roll paper using the manual cutter.
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PO WE R
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Chapter 2
Setup
Before using the printer, you need to make various settings to increase the printer's functionality. Configure the printer appropriately depending on the environment.
Detailed setup 2. Set the DIP switches (page 2-2) 3. Set the roll paper near-end detector (page 2-7) Note: Detailed setup sometimes can be omitted. 4. Connect the printer to the host computer (page 2-8)
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Setup 2-1
For other details, refer to the installation manual provided with the optional WH-10 Wall Hanging Bracket Set option.
2.2.1 DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings
Follow the steps below to change the DIP switch settings.
CAUTION:
Before you remove the DIP switch cover, turn the printer off. Otherwise, a short-circuit may cause the printer to malfunction. 1. Make sure the power supply for the printer is turned off.
2-2 Setup
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide 2. Unscrew the screw to remove the DIP switch cover from the base of the printer.
DSW1 DSW2
3. Set the DIP switches as desired, using the tip of a tool, such as a small screwdriver. 4. Attach the DIP switch cover, and screw in place. Note: New DIP switch settings are enabled after the printer is turned on.
Baud rate selection (See the Baud rate selection tables below. (Note that the settings differ on the TM-T88II and TM-T88III.))
For details on DIP SW1-2: Receive buffer size, also refer to DIP SW2-5: Cancellation of receive buffer full BUSY state.
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Setup 2-3
TM-T88III
Switch no. 1-7 ON OFF ON OFF 1-8 ON ON OFF OFF
For details on DIP SW2-1: BUSY conditions, also refer to Busy State (page 3-11).
Table 2-5 Conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state (DIP SW2-5)
TM-T88II
Switch No. Conditions to cancel receive buffer BUSY state BUSY state canceled when 26 bytes or more remain in receive buffer 2-5 Fixed to OFF
TM-T88III
Conditions to cancel receive buffer BUSY state (enabled only when DIP SW1-2 is OFF) BUSY state canceled when 138 bytes remain in receive buffer BUSY state canceled when 256 bytes * remain in receive buffer Switch No. 2-5 ON OFF
2-4 Setup
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Note: With the TM-T88III, the DIP SW2-5 setting is enabled only when DIP SW1-2 is set to OFF and the receive buffer is set to 4KB. With the older TM-T88II model, be sure to set DIP SW2-5 to OFF before use. Otherwise, the printer may no longer function correctly. When the TM-T88II is used or when the TM-T88III is used with DIP SW1-2 set to ON, the BUSY state is canceled when 26 bytes remaining in receive buffer are reached, regardless of DIP SW2-5 setting. Do not change the settings of DIP SW2-2 and SW2-6. Otherwise, the printer may no longer function correctly.
OFF
Fixed to OFF (See separate table.) (See separate table.) Fixed to OFF Fixed to ON
DIP SW2-1: For details on the BUSY condition, also refer to Busy State (page 3-11).
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Setup 2-5
TM-T88III
Conditions to cancel receive buffer BUSY state (enabled only when DIP SW1-2 OFF) BUSY state canceled when 138 bytes remain BUSY state canceled when 256 bytes remain * Switch no. 2-5 ON OFF
Note: With the TM-T88III, the DIP SW2-5 setting is enabled only when DIP SW1-2 is set to OFF and the receive buffer is set to 4KB. With the TM-T88II, be sure to set DIP SW2-5 to OFF before use. Otherwise, the printer may no longer function correctly. When the TM-T88II is used or when TM-T88III is used with DIP SW1-2 set to ON, the BUSY state is canceled when 26 bytes remaining in receive buffer are reached regardless of the setting of DIP SW2-5. Do not change the settings of DIP SW2-2 and SW2-6. Otherwise, the printer may no longer function correctly.
2-6 Setup
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Positioning plate
ER P OUAPE R FE T ED PO WE R RO R
Note: The adjustment screw is set to the lower position before shipment. 3. Tighten the adjustment screw. 4. After adjustment, make sure that the detection lever operates smoothly. 5. Load the roll paper. 6. Close the roll paper cover.
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Setup 2-7
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. XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, or RTS/CTS are available as handshake controls. For details on available cables for each connection form, refer to Section 2.4.1.2, Serial interface connection diagrams.
2-8 Setup
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Stand alone Both the TM printer and DM-D are connected to the host computer directly via the serial port.
Application XON/XOFF control (except OPOS) TM side control setting XON/XOFF 1 2 DTR/DSR 1 2 Type A or B DM-D500: A, B Other DM-D: not possible
RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) Type B Type B
Type A or B Type A or B
Pass-through connection The host computer is connected to the TM printer over the serial interface via DM-D.
Application XON/XOFF control (except OPOS) TM side control setting XON/XOFF DTR/DSR 1 2 Not possible
RTS/CTS (DOS, Windows driver, Visual C, Visual Basic MSComm) Type B Type A or B
Type A or B Type A or B
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Setup 2-9
WARNING:
Be sure to turn off the power supply for both the printer and host computer before connecting the cables. 1. Insert the interface cable connector firmly into the interface connector on the connector panel. 2. When using connectors equipped with screws, tighten them to secure the connectors firmly.
Note: The printer comes with hex-head screws with inch-threaded holes installed. When using an interface cable with metric-thread screws, use a hexagonal screwdriver (5 mm) to replace the installed screws with hex-head screws with metric-threaded holes, also supplied.
Identified by encircling line mark
Inch-threaded hole
Metric-threaded hole
3. When using interface cables equipped with a ground line, attach the ground line to the screw hole marked FG on the printer. 4. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host computer.
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Interface connector
2-10 Setup
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Setup 2-11
3. Connect the USB cable from the host computer to the USB upstream connector. 4. Up to 2 USB devices can be connected to a USB model TM-T88III/T88III by using 2 USB downstream connectors. Note: The hub installed in a USB model connector panel is a bus-power-supply hub. It is important to note that bus-power-supply hubs (including other USB model TM printers) and bus-power-supply functions with a current consumption of 100 mA or more cannot be connected directly to the printer.
2-12 Setup
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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 installed on the host computer. Get the latest driver information from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web site: http://pos.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. For details on EPSON OPOS ADK or advanced printer driver, refer to Introducing the Control Methods (page 3-1).
Note: When a TM printer is connected to the host computer via a network interface, a customer display (DM-D) cannot be connected to the TM printer. If a customer display must be connected, connect it to the host computers serial interface.
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Setup 2-13
LED (yellow)
CAUTION:
Connecting devices directly to LAN cables installed outdoors exposes them to damage from power surges caused by lightning and other inductive sources. Make sure devices without proper surge protection are cushioned by being connected through devices that do have surge protection. Otherwise, do not connect them to outdoor lines. Never attempt to connect the customer display cable, drawer kick-out cable, or the standard telephone line cable to the 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet connector. Note: To use the Ethernet interface, the separate IP Address Setup Utility for the UB-E02 is required. For details on the various setup methods, refer to UB-E02 Technical Reference Guide. You can obtain the IP Address Setup Utility for UB-E02 and the UB-E02 Technical Reference Guide from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web site: http://pos.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. Other compatible Ethernet interface modules may be available for your printer. Contact your EPSON dealer for information on the options available.
2-14 Setup
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WARNING:
Always use the EPSON PS-180, the preceding model, the PS-170, or an equivalent product as the power supply unit. Using a nonstandard power supply can result in electric shock and even fire. Should a fault ever occur in the EPSON PS-170, PS-180, or equivalent product, immediately turn off the power to the printer and remove the power supply cable from the wall socket.
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CAUTION:
Be sure to remove the power supply units cable from the wall socket whenever connecting or disconnecting the power supply unit to the printer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the power supply unit or the printer. Make sure the wall socket power supply satisfies the rated voltage requirements of the power supply unit. Never insert the power supply cable plug into a socket that does not meet the rated voltage requirements of the power supply unit. Doing so may result in damage to both the power supply unit and the printer.
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Setup 2-15
Note: Before removing the DC cable connector from the EPSON PS-180 (current model power supply) or the PS-170 (legacy model), make sure the power supply cable has been removed from the power supply unit, then grasp the arrow-marked section of the connector and pull straight out.
WARNING:
Prepare a drawer that meets printer specifications. Otherwise, the drawer kick-out solenoid or other parts in the drawer might burn and cause a fire. This may also cause the printer to malfunction at the same time. Do not insert a telephone line into the drawer kick-out connector. Doing so may damage the telephone line or printer. Connect the connector of the drawer kick-out cable to the printer.
ESC/POS commands are also available for directly controlling the printer without the user of a driver. For details on ESC/POS commands, also refer to ESC/POS Commands (page 3-5).
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Chapter 3
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Sample programs You can install sample programs in Visual Basic and Visual C++ to use status API. Manuals The following manuals can be installed: User's manual (for developers) Engineering data for each status Main function control methods (for WordPad and VB)
Supported operating systems (with confirmation of system operation) Windows 95 Standard, OSR 2.5 Windows 98 Second Edition Windows NT Ver. 4.0 SP5, SP6 Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional
Refer to the release note for the driver for the latest information. Supported development languages Visual Basic Visual C++
Supported devices Refer to the release note for the driver for details on available equipment. EPSON receipt printer
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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 an Ethernet model printer. See the manual packed with the APD. When you use the APD for the TM-T88III serial model or the TM-T88II, using TrueType fonts may slow printing down, due to the speed of communication between the printer and host computer. If this happens, we recommend using printer-resident fonts. For details on how to use resident fonts, see the user's manual for the APD. Printing with TrueType fonts on other interfaces may have a slight influence on customer applications. In that case, use the printer-resident fonts. Because of the restrictions of some customer applications, when the APD is used with that application, resident fonts sometimes cannot be used, even if they are specified. When OPOS is used, this problem does not arise because only the printer-resident fonts are available.
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Power-on notification function (at power on, this function automatically restores the printer to the state that was active before power off). Offline buffer clear processing (clears the print buffer contents in offline mode). Debugging function (trace function): Obtains a log between the application and CO (target: used API and its return value) Device status acquisition log (gets the offline and error causes that actually occurred in the devices)
Various utilities SetUpPOS utility Facilitates selection 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 example. USB device driver This driver is necessary to connect a USB model printer.
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Sample programs Sample programs for VB, VC++ can be installed.
Supported OSes (with confirmation of system operation) Windows 95 Standard, OSR 2.5 Windows 98 Second Edition Windows NT Ver. 4.0 SP5, SP6 Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional
Refer to the release note of the driver for the latest information. Supported development languages Visual Basic Visual C++
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Note: The macro function is available only when ESC/POS commands are used.
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A high temperature outside the head drive operating range was detected.
Note: If the temperature cannot be detected correctly, a drive circuit error occurs. Recoverable errors Although normal printer operation is not possible after a recoverable error occurs, this is not a printer malfunction. These errors can be recovered easily by turning the power on again or sending an error recovery command from the driver after eliminating the cause of the error.
Table 3-5 Recoverable errors
Error Error description Error LED flash code Approx. 160 ms Autocutter error Autocutter does not work correctly. Remove the jammed paper or foreign matter in the printer, close the roll paper cover, send the error recover command, or turn the power on to recover. Recovery measure
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Note: The error recovery command is valid only if a recoverable error (excluding automatically recoverable errors) occurs. 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 error is eliminated. Turning the printers power off and on is not required. Unrecoverable errors Normal printer operation is no longer possible when unrecoverable errors occur. The printer must be repaired.
Table 3-6 Unrecoverable errors
Error Error description Error LED flash code Approx. 160 ms Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly. The power supply voltage is extremely high. The power supply voltage is extremely low. The CPU is executing an incorrect address. The reaction of the drive circuit is abnormal. Impossible to recover Impossible to recover Impossible to recover Impossible to recover Impossible to recover Recovery measure
Note: When an unrecoverable error occurs, turn off the power supply immediately.
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3.4 Sensors
3.4.1 Paper Sensors
The printer has two paper sensors.
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3.4.3 Offline
This printer is not equipped with an online/offline switch. The printer automatically goes offline under the following conditions: During power on (including resetting with the interface) until the printer is ready When the printer is waiting to receive data During the self-test When the roll paper cover is open During paper feeding 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 stop printing when a roll paper near-end is detected) When an error has occurred During macro executing standby status
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Note: When DIP SW2-1 is ON, the printer will not become BUSY even if printer hardware stops operating. When an error has occurred When the cover is open When printing has stopped for a paper out When paper is fed by the paper FEED button
The printer sometimes enters the BUSY state when data is being written to NVRAM. It is important not to send data from the host computer while the printer is in the BUSY state, because the printer cannot process any received data. Frequent use of the functions for writing data to and deleting data from NVRAM may damage the memory. As a rule, in using the various commands to write to NVRAM, avoid writing more than an average of ten times per day.
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Follow the steps below to start a self-test: 1. With the roll paper cover open, press and hold down the paper FEED button and turn on the printer. The printer prints various printer settings. 2. When the printer finishes printing the printer status, check whether the following message is printed: SELF-TEST printing. Please press PAPER FEED button The printer is now in the self-test wait mode. 3. To start a test print, press the paper FEED button while the printer is in the self-test wait mode. 4. Check that the following has been printed: *** completed ***
This indicates that the printer has been initialized and returned to the normal mode.
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You can check printer settings as follows: 1. Run a self-test to check the printers serial communication conditions. (See page 3-13.) 2. Setting communication conditions using the DIP switches. Set the baud rate with DIP SW1-7 and SW1-8. (Refer to page 2-4.)
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A load must be provided across drawer kick-out connector pins 4 and 2 or across pins 4 and 5. (*1) When the drawer open/close signal is used, a switch must be provided across drawer kick-out connector pins 3 and 6. (*2) The solenoid used for the cash drawer must have a resistance of 24 or higher. (*3)
NOTES (*1) Operating the printer with incorrectly installed devices voids the warranty. (*2) Connecting devices other than the drawer open/close switch voids the warranty. (*3) Using a drawer or a drawer kick-out connector with an input current of 1 A or more may cause an overcurrent, which will cause the device to malfunction.
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Chapter 4
The following areas are in the NV memory that the user can access: NV user memory NV graphics memory User-defined character code page (page 255 (blank page)) Area of user-defined command default values
You can customize your printer by changing these values. Note the following when writing to and deleting from NV memory. 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 ESC/POS commands is set to Enabled.
The printer sometimes enters the BUSY state while data is written to NV memory. It is important not to send data from the host computer while the printer is BUSY, because the printer cannot process any received data. Frequent use of the functions for writing data to and deleting data from NV memory may damage the memory. As a rule in using the various commands to write to NV memory, avoid writing more than an average of ten times per day.
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Note: For details on NV graphics and NV bit images, see the ESC/POS Application Programming Guide.
Chapter 5
Product Specifications
5.1 Product Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III)
Table 5-1 Specifications
Print method Print width Thermal line printing Standard: paper width of 80 mm print width of 72 mm {2.84"}, 512 dot positions Factory option (with spacer): paper width of 58 mm {2.28"} print width of 50.8 mm {2"}, 360 dot positions Partial cut (left-most one point uncut) 100 m or less TM-T88III: TM-T88II Interface (compatible) Buffer 95 alphanumeric, 37 international characters, 128 11 pages of extended graphics 95 alphanumeric, 32 international characters, 128 7 pages of extended graphics Dealer option: USB, Ethernet
Cut type Maximum paper thickness for the manual cutter Character sets
RS-232C/bidirectional parallel Receive buffer: 4KB/45 bytes User-defined buffer For both downloaded bitmap images and fonts: Macro buffer: 2KB NV graphics data storage area: 256KB
Approx. 12KB
NV user memory:
1KB
2 drives Power supplied by optional AC adapter, PS-180 or the previous adapter, the PS-170 24 VDC 7% High-speed mode Average: TM-T88II: Approx. 1.7 A TM-T88III: Approx. 1.8 A (Font A, -N, 36 capital letters, rolling pattern, 42-column printing) Peak: Approx. 7.7 A Low-power mode Average: Approx. 1.2 A (Font A, -N, 36 capital letters, rolling pattern, 42-column printing) Peak: Approx. 6.6 A Standby: Average: Approx. 0.2 A Operating: Storage: 5 to 45C (41 to 113F), 10 to 90% RH Shipped packed state 10 to +50C (14 to 122F), 10 to 90% RH
Temperature/humidity Weight
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See table titled Print width/characters per line, below. See table titled Print speed, below. TM-T88II: Approx. 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} during continuous paper feed TM-T88III: Approx. 150 mm/s {5.91"/s} during continuous paper feed
4.23 mm or 1/6"
lines per second During printing (at 24 V, 28C {82.4F}, density level 2). Note, however, the print speed automatically changes with the voltage applied to the printer and with the head temperature conditions.
Note: The print speed sometimes slows down, depending on the data transfer speed and other settings. A slow baud rate is a probable cause of intermittent printing. We recommend using a faster baud rate.
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128 characters 11 pages (including 1 blank page) 128 characters 7 pages (including 1 blank page)
See table titled Character configurations and dimensions, below. (Default is font A.) See Character configurations and dimensions, below. (Spaces between characters not included.)
Notes: 1. Spaces between characters not included. 2. Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size.
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Print direction
Printable area
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Print direction
Note: The values in the figure are center values. The margins vary, due to paper slack or paper variations from piece to piece. Allow a certain margin of error when setting the paper cutter cut position.
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[Units: mm]
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Figure 5-4
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Appendix A
Signal level
default
Baud rate
Select one of the following with DIP SW1-7 and SW1-8: 19200 bps (DIP SW1-7 OFF, DIP SW1-8 OFF) 9600 bps (DIP SW1-7 ON, DIP SW1-8 OFF)default 4800 bps (DIP SW1-7 OFF, DIP SW1-8 ON) 2400 bps (T88ii) or 38400 bps (T88III) (DIP SW1-7 ON, DIP SW1-8 ON) [bps: bits per second] Select one of the following with DIP SW1-5: Yes (DIP SW1-5 ON) No (DIP SW1-5 OFF) Select one of the following with DIP SW1-6: Even (DIP SW1-6 ON) Odd (DIP SW1-6 OFF) 1 or more bits However, the stop bit for data transfer from the printer is fixed to 1 bit. Printer side DSUB 25-pin (female) connector
Parity check
Parity selection
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Output
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INIT
Input
A.1.3 XON/XOFF
When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer transmits the XON or XOFF signals as follows. The transmission timing of XON/XOFF differs, depending on the setting of DIP SW2-1.
Table A-3 XON/XOFF transmissions
Signal Printer status DIP SW2-1 status 1 (ON) XON 1) When the printer goes online after turning on the power (or reset using the interface) 2) When the receive buffer is released from the buffer full state 3) When the printer switches from offline to online 4) When the printer recovers from an error using some ESC/POS commands XOFF 5) When the receive buffer becomes full 6) When the printer switches from online to offline Transmit Transmit Transmit 0 (OFF) Transmit Transmit Transmit Transmit Transmit Transmit
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A.1.4 Code
The hexadecimal numbers corresponding to the XON/XOFF codes are shown below. XON code: XOFF code: 11H 13H
Note: When the printer goes from offline to online and the receive buffer is full, XON is not transmitted. When the printer goes from online to offline and the receive buffer is full, XOFF is not transmitted. When memory switch MSW 1-3 is off, XON is not transmitted as long as the printer is offline, even if a receive buffer full state has been cleared.
Compatibility mode
Compatibility mode allows data transmission from host to printer only: Centronics-compatible. Specifications Data transmission: Synchronization: Handshaking: Signal levels: Connector: Reverse communication: 8-bit parallel Externally supplied STROBE* signals ACK* and BUSY signals TTL-compatible connector ADS-B36BLFDR176 (HONDA) or equivalent product (IEEE 1284 Type B) Nibble or byte mode
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Reverse mode
The transfer of status data from the printer to the host proceeds in the nibble or byte mode. This mode allows data transfer from an asynchronous printer under the control of the host. Data transfers in the nibble mode are made via the existing control lines in units of four bits (a nibble). In the byte mode, data transfer proceeds by making the 8-bit data lines bidirectional. Both modes fail to proceed concurrently in the compatibility mode, thereby causing half-duplex transmission.
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Note: A signal name with a rule above it indicates an L active signal. Bidirectional communications cannot take place, unless all signal names for both sides correspond to each other. Connect all signal lines using a twisted-pair cable. Connect the return side to the signal ground level. Make sure the signals satisfy electrical characteristics. Set the leading edge and trailing edge times to 0.5 s or less. Do not ignore Ack or BUSY signals during a data transfer. Ignoring such signals may result in data corruption. Make the interface cables as short as possible.
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Appendix B
Note: If roll core standards vary from the figures above, it is difficult for the roll paper NE detector to detect the remaining amount of roll paper exactly. Use these figures merely as a guideline.
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166
44
B.2.1.3 Material
No specific brominated flame retardants, such as PBBE and PBB, are used in this product.
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TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide Output conditions Output voltage (rating): Output current (rating): Output electric power (rating): Output peak current: 24 VDC 5% 2.0 A 48 VA 4.5 A
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32
B.2.2.3 Material
No specific brominated flame retardants, such as PBBE and PBB, are used in this product.
Ground connection:
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Appendix C
Note: The character code tables show only character configurations. They do not show the actual print pattern.
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UD: undefined
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Appendix D
TM-T88III 1. High-speed print mode 2. High-speed power consumption mode 3. Serial interface selectable baud rates Approx. 150 mm/s {5.91"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.8 A 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, (2400 discontinued; 38400 added). 38400 selected by setting DIP SW1-7 and 1-8 to ON. Set on DIP SW2-5 * 11 pages including WPC 1252, PC866 [Cyrillic #2], PC852 [Latin2]) Also can be operated by the TM-T88II driver. Functions, however, are restricted as follows: Some baud rates cannot be used in serial communications (38400 bps, 2400 bps). Note: The driver cannot set a 38400 bps baud rate. Selecting a 2400 bps baud rate with the driver causes garbled characters (the printer does not support a 2400 bps baud rate).
TM-T88II Approx. 120 mm/s {4.72"/s} (4.72") maximum Average approx. 1.7 A 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
4. Conditions for canceling receive buffer BUSY state * 5. Supported character sets (extended graphics) * 6. Driver (EPSON OPOS ADK, Advanced Printer Driver )
* For details on the conditions for canceling the receive buffer BUSY state, refer to DIP Switch Functions, (page 2-3).
Rev. A
Rev. A
EPSON
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Printed in Japan