Epson T88II manual Using the Printer

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Contents

Quick Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Using the Power Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Running the self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Adjustments and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Chapter 2 Using the Printer

Operating the Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Cleaning the print head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Paper handling problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Auto cutter problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Hexadecimal Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

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Contents TM-T88II Series Vorsicht Printer Parts and LabelsLabels Solving Problems Setting Up the PrinterInstalling and Replacing Paper Quick ReferencePage Iii FCC Compliance StatementFor American Users Declaration of Conformity EMI and Safety Standards Applied Reference Setting Up and UsingAbout This Manual Printing FeaturesIntroduction Application SoftwareOptions and Accessories Ordering Paper and Supplies Specified Thermal Roll Paper NTP080-80Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc Other Qualified Suppliers for Thermal PaperJujo Thermal Oy Finland Using the Printer Xii 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 LadeConnecting 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 Panels 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 Reference Information Printing SpecificationsReference Information Line spacing default 4.23 mm 1/6 2Reference InformationPaper Specifications Paper roll single-ply SizeConsumption at Electrical CharacteristicsCurrent Humidity TemperatureEnvironmental Conditions DIP switch functions Dip Switch and Paper Near End SettingsSetting the DIP Switches Serial interface specification2Dip Switch and Paper Near End Settings Dip Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-3 Print Density SelectionParallel interface specification 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-7Epson Sales Subsidiaries Epson Sales Subsidiaries B-12EPSON Sales Subsidiaries