Setting Up the Printer, Unpacking | Epson TM-T88II manual

Chapter 1

Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking

The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer.

Printer

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OUTPAPER	OR
OUTPAPER
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Paper roll

Hexagonal	Switch cover
lock screws
(only for the serial interface)

See the note on page 1-3 for information about the hexagonal lock screws.

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Epson TM-T88II user manual Setting Up the Printer, Unpacking

Contents

TM-T88II Series Labels Printer Parts and Labels Quick Reference Setting Up the PrinterInstalling and Replacing Paper Solving ProblemsPage EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name TM-T88II Model Name M129BIii CE Marking FCC Compliance StatementFor American Users Gereäuschpegel Setting Up and Using About This ManualReference Application Software FeaturesIntroduction Printing Viii Introduction Options and Accessories Specified Thermal Roll Paper NTP080-80 Ordering Paper and Supplies Other Qualified Suppliers for Thermal Paper Jujo Thermal Oy FinlandKanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc Contents Xii 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 Printer Grounding 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 Test Self test printing Please press the Paper Feed button 12Setting Up the Printer Adjustments and Settings Control Panel Using the PrinterUsing the Printer Operating the Control Panel Panel lights 2Using the Printer Printing problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting General problems Error 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 problems 6Troubleshooting Abcdefgh Hexadecimal Dump 8Troubleshooting Printing Specifications Reference InformationReference Information 2Reference Information Line spacing default 4.23 mm 1/6 Paper roll single-ply Size Paper Specifications Electrical Characteristics CurrentConsumption at Life TemperatureReliability Environmental Conditions 6Reference Information Serial interface specifications DIP Switch and Paper Near End SettingsSetting the DIP Switches DIP switch functions 2DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Print Density Selection DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-3 4DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Parallel interface specifications DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-5 6DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Changing the DIP switch settings DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings A-7 Adjusting the Paper Near End Detector 8DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Page 1999.12