Epson TM-T88II Series user manual Reference Information, Printing Specifications

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Chapter 4

Reference Information

Printing Specifications

Printing method:

Dot density:

Printing direction:

Printing width:

Characters per line (default):

Character spacing (default):

Printing speed — High-speed mode:

Printing speed — Low-power- consumption mode:

Thermal line printing

180 dpi 180 dpi [the number of dots per 25.4 mm (1”)]

Unidirectional with friction feed

72 mm (2.83”), 512 dot positions

For 58 mm paper width: 50.8 mm (2”), 360 dot positions

42 (Font A), 56 (Font B); for 58 mm paper width: 30 (Font A), 40 (Font B)

0.28mm (.01”) (2 dots) (Font A)

0.28mm (.01”) (2 dots) (Font B) Programmable by control command.

Approximately 120 mm/second maximum (approximately 4.72”/second maximum)

38 lines/second maximum (computed value for 3.18mm (1/8”) feed)

28.4 lines/second maximum

(4.23 mm (1/6”) feed, at 24 V, 28° C (82° F), density level 2)

Speed is adjusted depending on the applied voltage to the printer and head temperature conditions automatically.

Approximately 16.5 lines/second (4.23 mm feed (1/6”)) Approximately 70 mm/second (approximately 2.76”/second)

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Contents TM-T88II Series Der Thermalkopf ist heiß Printer Parts and LabelsLabels Thermal head is hot La téte thermique est chaudeQuick 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 Application Software FeaturesIntroduction PrintingViii Introduction Options and AccessoriesContents 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 Anschließen der Schublade 4Setting Up the PrinterGrounding the Printer Connecting the Power SupplyPage Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll 8Setting Up the Printer Tear off the paper as shown Running the self test Using the Power Switch Cover10Setting Up the Printer Self TestSelf test printing Please press the Paper Feed button 12Setting Up the Printer Adjustments and SettingsControl Panel Using the PrinterUsing the Printer Operating the Control PanelPanel lights 2Using the PrinterPrinting problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting General 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 is jammed Auto cutter problems6Troubleshooting Hexadecimal Dump 8Troubleshooting Reference Information Printing SpecificationsReference Information 2Reference Information Line spacing default 4.23 mm 1/6Single-ply Paper SpecificationsPaper roll Consumption at Electrical CharacteristicsCurrent Life TemperatureReliability Environmental Conditions6Reference Information Serial interface specifications DIP Switch and Paper Near End SettingsSetting the DIP Switches DIP switch functions2DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Print Density Selection DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-34DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Parallel interface specificationsDIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-5 6DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Changing the DIP switch settingsDIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-7 Adjusting the Paper Near End Detector1999.12