Epson TM-T88II Series Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer, Connecting the computer

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Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer

You can connect up to four cables to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below:

FG

Interface

(The shape of the interface connector is different from the illustration if the printer has a parallel interface.)

FG	DK	DC24V
	DK

Power supply

Drawer kick-out

Grounding screw

Note:

There is a caution label above the drawer kick-out connector. Depending on the interface installed, the interface connector on your printer may look different from the one illustrated.

Before connecting any cables, make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.

Connecting the computer

You need an appropriate interface cable.

1.Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface connector.

1-2Setting Up the Printer

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Contents TM-T88II Series Thermal head is hot La téte thermique est chaude Printer Parts and LabelsLabels Der Thermalkopf ist heißQuick Reference Installing and Replacing PaperSolving Problems Page Iii EMC and Safety Standards AppliedProduct Name TM-T88II Model Name M129B For American Users CE MarkingFCC Compliance Statement Gereäuschpegel Reference Setting Up and UsingAbout This Manual Printing FeaturesIntroduction Application SoftwareOptions and Accessories Viii IntroductionContents Appendix a DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Unpacking Setting Up the PrinterSetting Up the Printer 2Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Cables and Grounding the PrinterConnecting the computer Connecting the Drawer 4Setting Up the Printer Anschließen der SchubladeConnecting the Power Supply Grounding the PrinterPage Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll 8Setting Up the Printer Tear off the paper as shown Self Test Using the Power Switch Cover10Setting Up the Printer Running the self testSelf test printing Please press the Paper Feed button Adjustments and Settings 12Setting Up the PrinterOperating the Control Panel Using the PrinterUsing the Printer Control Panel2Using the Printer Panel lightsGeneral problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Printing problemsPrinting is poor Error light is off, but nothing is printed2Troubleshooting Paper is jammed inside the printer Cleaning the print headPaper handling problems 4Troubleshooting Auto cutter problems Auto cutter is jammed6Troubleshooting Hexadecimal Dump 8Troubleshooting Reference Information Printing SpecificationsReference Information Line spacing default 4.23 mm 1/6 2Reference InformationSingle-ply Paper SpecificationsPaper roll Consumption at Electrical CharacteristicsCurrent Environmental Conditions TemperatureReliability Life6Reference Information DIP switch functions DIP Switch and Paper Near End SettingsSetting the DIP Switches Serial interface specifications2DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-3 Print Density SelectionParallel interface specifications 4DIP Switch and Paper Near End SettingsDIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-5 Changing the DIP switch settings 6DIP Switch and Paper Near End SettingsAdjusting the Paper Near End Detector DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-71999.12