Epson TM-T88II Series Introduction, Features, Printing, Application Software, Printer Handling

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Introduction

Features

TM-T88II Series printers are high-quality POS printers that can print on a paper roll. The printers have the following features:

Printing

❏High-speed printing: 28.4 lines/second (4.23mm (1/6”) feed) maximum.

❏Low-noise thermal printing.

❏High reliability due to a stable mechanism.

Application Software

❏Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS® standard.

❏Various layouts are possible by using page mode.

❏Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size. Smoothing is also possible.

❏Bar code printing is possible by using a bar code command. Bar codes can be printed both in the vertical direction (fence bar code) and in the horizontal direction (ladder bar code).

❏Repeated operations and copy printing are possible by using macro definitions.

❏Character font size (12 x 24 font or 9 x 17 font) can be selected using a command.

Printer Handling

❏Easy paper roll loading.

❏An autocutter is standard.

❏The printer allows easy maintenance for tasks such as head cleaning.

❏Three different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.

❏The built-in interface provides control capability for two drawers.

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Contents TM-T88II Series Labels Printer Parts and LabelsThermal head is hot La téte thermique est chaude Der Thermalkopf ist heißInstalling and Replacing Paper Solving ProblemsQuick Reference Page EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name TM-T88II Model Name M129BIii CE Marking FCC Compliance Statement For American Users Gereäuschpegel Setting Up and Using About This ManualReference Introduction FeaturesPrinting Application SoftwareViii Introduction Options and AccessoriesContents Appendix a DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Setting Up the Printer Setting Up the PrinterUnpacking Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer Connecting the computer2Setting Up the Printer 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 10Setting Up the Printer Using the Power Switch CoverSelf Test Running the self testSelf test printing Please press the Paper Feed button 12Setting Up the Printer Adjustments and SettingsUsing the Printer Using the PrinterOperating the Control Panel Control PanelPanel lights 2Using the PrinterTroubleshooting TroubleshootingGeneral problems Printing problemsError light is off, but nothing is printed 2TroubleshootingPrinting is poor Cleaning the print head Paper handling problemsPaper is jammed inside the printer 4Troubleshooting Auto cutter is jammed Auto cutter problems6Troubleshooting Hexadecimal Dump 8Troubleshooting Printing Specifications Reference InformationReference Information 2Reference Information Line spacing default 4.23 mm 1/6Paper Specifications Paper rollSingle-ply Electrical Characteristics CurrentConsumption at Reliability TemperatureEnvironmental Conditions Life6Reference Information Setting the DIP Switches DIP Switch and Paper Near End SettingsDIP switch functions Serial interface specifications2DIP 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