Using the Printer, Control Panel, Button | Epson TM-T88II Series

Chapter 2

Using the Printer

Operating the Control Panel

You can control the basic paper feeding operations of the printer with the button on the control panel. The indicator lights help you monitor the printer’s status.

Control Panel

POWER

ERROR

PAPER

OUT

FEED

Button

The button can be disabled by the ESC c 5 command.

Press the FEED button once to advance paper one line. You can also hold down the FEED button to feed paper continuously.

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Epson TM-T88II Series user manual Using the Printer, Operating the Control Panel, Button

Contents

TM-T88II Series Labels Printer Parts and LabelsThermal head is hot La téte thermique est chaude Der Thermalkopf ist heiß Solving Problems Installing and Replacing PaperQuick Reference Page Product Name TM-T88II Model Name M129B EMC and Safety Standards AppliedIii FCC Compliance Statement CE MarkingFor American Users Gereäuschpegel About This Manual Setting Up and UsingReference Introduction FeaturesPrinting Application Software Viii Introduction Options and Accessories Contents Appendix a DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Setting Up the Printer Setting Up the PrinterUnpacking Connecting the computer Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer2Setting 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 10Setting Up the Printer Using the Power Switch CoverSelf Test Running the self test Self test printing Please press the Paper Feed button 12Setting Up the Printer Adjustments and Settings Using the Printer Using the PrinterOperating the Control Panel Control Panel Panel lights 2Using the Printer Troubleshooting TroubleshootingGeneral problems 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 is jammed Auto cutter problems 6Troubleshooting Hexadecimal Dump 8Troubleshooting Reference Information Printing SpecificationsReference Information 2Reference Information Line spacing default 4.23 mm 1/6 Paper roll Paper SpecificationsSingle-ply Current Electrical CharacteristicsConsumption at Reliability TemperatureEnvironmental Conditions Life 6Reference Information Setting the DIP Switches DIP Switch and Paper Near End SettingsDIP switch functions Serial interface specifications 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 1999.12