Introduction, Features, Printing, Printer Handling | Epson T88II

Introduction

Features

The TM-T88 II Series 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 (1/6 inch 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 operation 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 auto-cutter is standard.

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

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

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

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Epson T88II manual Introduction, Features, Printing, Application Software, Printer Handling

Contents

TM-T88II Series Vorsicht Printer Parts and Labels Labels Solving Problems Setting Up the PrinterInstalling and Replacing Paper Quick ReferencePage For American Users FCC Compliance StatementIii Declaration of Conformity EMI and Safety Standards Applied About This Manual Setting Up and UsingReference Printing FeaturesIntroduction Application Software Options and Accessories Ordering Paper and Supplies Specified Thermal Roll Paper NTP080-80 Jujo Thermal Oy Finland Other Qualified Suppliers for Thermal PaperKanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc Using the Printer Xii Setting Up the Printer Setting Up the PrinterUnpacking Connecting the computer Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer2Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Drawer 4Setting Up the Printer Anschließen der Lade Connecting 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 test Self test printing Please press the Paper Feed button Adjustments and Settings 12Setting Up the Printer Operating the Control Panels Using the PrinterUsing the Printer Control Panel 2Using the Printer Panel lights General problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Printing problems 2Troubleshooting Error light is off, but nothing is printedPrinting is poor Paper handling problems Cleaning the print headPaper is jammed inside the printer 4Troubleshooting Auto cutter problems Auto cutter is jammed 6Troubleshooting Hexadecimal Dump Reference Information Printing SpecificationsReference Information Line spacing default 4.23 mm 1/6 2Reference Information Paper Specifications Paper roll single-ply Size Current Electrical CharacteristicsConsumption at Environmental Conditions TemperatureHumidity DIP switch functions Dip Switch and Paper Near End SettingsSetting the DIP Switches Serial interface specification 2Dip Switch and Paper Near End Settings Dip Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-3 Print Density Selection Parallel interface specification 4Dip Switch and Paper Near End Settings Dip Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-5 Changing the DIP switch settings 6Dip Switch and Paper Near End Settings Adjusting the Paper Near End Detector Dip Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-7 Epson Sales Subsidiaries Epson Sales Subsidiaries B-1 2EPSON Sales Subsidiaries