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3.1.4 Various Utilities We provide the utilities described below for developers of TM printer applications. You can obtain the utilities from one of the following URLs: For customers from North America, go to the following web site: http://pos.epson.com/ For customers from other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the "Select any product" pull-down menu. 3.1.4.1 IP address setup utility for UB-E02 This utility and its detailed manual for developers allow you to set an IP address for a 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX Ethernet interface installed in the TM printer. Customers who have purchased the Ethernet model TM printer need this utility. 3.1.4.2 Electronic logo storage utility for NVRAM This utility is designed to save logos (bitmaps) to NVRAM (non-volatile RAM). By storing shop logos to NVRAM, the print speed can be increased. 3.1.4.3 USB interface ID code rewrite utility This utility is designed to edit the identification code (ID) of a USB interface. Note: Each USB model TM printer has its own ID. So, two TM-88IIIs can be controlled independently from a host computer. Therefore, when replacing a TM printer that has been connected to a host computer with another printer (including same model), you must change the USB port in the printer driver on the host computer. Use of this utility, for example, frees you from changing the USB port in the printer driver. 3.2 Switches and Buttons On this printer, you can disable or enable the paper FEED button. For details on how to switch between disabled or enabled, refer to the documentation for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and ESC/POS commands, respectively. 3.2.1 Paper FEED Button The printer feeds paper based on the line spacing set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). However, you cannot feed paper using the paper FEED button under the following conditions: • When the roll paper cover is open. • When performing a self-test (Press the FEED button to stop the self-test and press it again to resume it). • When the paper FEED button has a function defined in a macro definition command (when ESC/POS commands are used). 3-6 Application Development Information Rev. A

Section	Page
TM-T88II/T88III	1
Revision History	3
For Safety	4
Key to Symbols	4
Warnings	5
Cautions	5
Modular Connectors	6
About this Manual	7
Aim of the Manual	7
Manual Content	7
Related Software and Documents	7
Contents	9
Chapter 1	13
Product Overview	13
1.1 Product Structure	13
1.1.1 Model	13
1.1.2 Accessories	13
1.1.3 Options	13
1.1.4 Consumable products	14
1.1.5 TM-T88II/TM-88III Comparison Table	14
1.2 Part Names and Basic Operation	15
1.2.1 Part Names	15
1.2.2 Control Panel	15
1.2.2.1 LED	16
1.2.2.2 Buttons	16
1.2.3 Power Switch	16
1.2.4 Connectors	17
1.3 Handling the Printer	17
1.3.1 Selecting Paper Width	17
1.3.2 Installing and Replacing Roll Paper	18
1.3.2.1 Installing Roll Paper	18
1.3.2.2 Replacing Paper	19
1.3.3 Power Switch Cover	19
1.3.4 Shipping Procedures	20
Chapter 2	21
Setup	21
2.1 Installing the Printer	22
2.1.1 Precautions for Horizontal Installation	22
2.1.2 Precautions for Wall Installation	22
2.2 Setting the DIP Switches	22
2.2.1 DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings	22
2.2.2 DIP Switch Functions	23
2.2.2.1 DIP switch settings for serial interface specifications	23
2.2.2.2 DIP switch settings for other interface specifications	25
2.3 Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Detector	27
2.4 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer	28
2.4.1 Serial Interface Connection	28
2.4.1.1 Cross cable wiring diagrams	28
2.4.1.2 Serial interface connection diagrams	28
2.4.1.3 Connecting the serial interface (RS-232) cable	30
2.4.2 Parallel Interface Connection	31
2.4.2.1 Parallel interface connection diagram	31
2.4.2.2 Connecting the parallel interface cable	31
2.4.3 USB Interface Connection	31
2.4.3.1 USB Interface Connection Diagram	32
2.4.3.2 Connecting the USB interface cable	32
2.4.4 Ethernet Interface Connection	33
2.4.4.1 Ethernet Interface Connection Diagram	33
2.4.4.2 Connecting the Ethernet Interface Cable	34
2.5 Connecting Power Supply Unit and Cash Drawer	35
2.5.1 Connecting the Power Supply Unit	35
2.5.2 Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable	36
2.6 Installing the Driver	36
Chapter 3	37
Application Development Information	37
3.1 Introducing the Control Methods	37
3.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver)	37
3.1.1.1 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver overview	37
3.1.1.2 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver contents	38
3.1.1.3 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver support environment	38
3.1.1.4 Driver information and download destination	39
3.1.2 EPSON OPOS ADK	39
3.1.2.1 EPSON OPOS ADK (OPOS Control) overview	40
3.1.2.2 EPSON OPOS ADK contents	40
3.1.2.3 EPSON OPOS ADK support environment	41
3.1.2.4 Driver information and download destination	41
3.1.3 ESC/POS Commands	41
3.1.4 Various Utilities	42
3.1.4.1 IP address setup utility for UB-E02	42
3.1.4.2 Electronic logo storage utility for NVRAM	42
3.1.4.3 USB interface ID code rewrite utility	42
3.2 Switches and Buttons	42
3.2.1 Paper FEED Button	42
3.3 Panel LEDs and Error Status	43
3.3.1 Power LED	43
3.3.2 No Roll Paper (PAPER OUT) LED	43
3.3.3 Error LED	43
3.3.3.1 Error Codes	44
3.4 Sensors	46
3.4.1 Paper Sensors	46
3.4.1.1 Roll paper near-end sensor	46
3.4.1.2 Roll Paper End Sensor	46
3.4.2 Printer Cover Sensor	46
3.4.2.1 Roll Paper Cover Open Sensor	46
3.4.3 Offline	47
3.4.4 Busy State	47
3.4.4.1 Selecting conditions for invoking a BUSY state	47
3.5 NVRAM (Non-volatile Memory)	48
3.6 Bar Code Printing	48
3.7 Operating Mode (Switch Panel Operation)	49
3.7.1 Self-test Mode	49
3.8 FAQ List	50
3.8.1 Q: Why has my print data dropped out?	50
3.8.1.1 Corrective procedure	50
3.8.2 Q: Why does the drawer kick-out not operate properly?	51
3.8.3 Q: I cannot print part of Page 0 in Visual Basic. Why?	51
Chapter 4	53
ESC/POS Command-related Information	53
4.1 NV Memory (Non-volatile Memory)	53
4.1.1 Using NV Memory	53
4.2 Printer Status	54
4.3 Precautions When the Printer Is Offline	54
4.4 Outputting Hex Dumps	54
Chapter 5	55
Product Specifications	55
5.1 Product Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III)	55
5.2 Print Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III)	56
5.3 Character Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III)	57
5.4 Paper Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III)	57
5.5 Printable Area (TM-T88II/TM-T88III)	58
5.6 Print Position versus Cutter Position (TM-88II/TM88III)	59
5.7 Overview of External Dimensions (TM-T88II/TM-T88III)	60
5.7.1 External Dimensions	60
5.8 Operating Specifications (TM-T88II/TM-T88III)	61
Appendix A	63
Interfaces and Connectors	63
A.1 RS-232 Serial Interface	63
A.1.1 Interface Board Specifications (RS-232-compliant)	63
A.1.2 Functions of each Connector Pin	64
A.1.3 XON/XOFF	64
A.1.4 Code	65
A.2 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface	65
A.2.1 Modes	65
Compatibility mode	65
Reverse mode	66
A.2.2 Interface Signals	67
Appendix B	69
Options and Consumables	69
B.1 Roll Paper	69
B.2 Power Supply	69
B.2.1 PS-170 (Legacy Model no Longer Available from the Dealer)	69
B.2.1.1 Electrical characteristics	69
B.2.1.2 Case specifications	69
B.2.1.3 Material	70
B.2.1.4 AC cable selection	70
B.2.2 PS-180 (Current Product for Printers)	70
B.2.2.1 Electrical characteristics	70
B.2.2.2 Case specifications	71
B.2.2.3 Material	71
B.2.2.4 AC cable selection	71
Appendix C	73
Character Code Tables	73
C.1 Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe)	73
C.2 Page 1 (Katakana)	74
C.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual)	75
C.4 Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese)	76
C.5 Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French)	77
C.6 Page 5 (PC865: Nordic)	78
C.7 Page 16 (WPC1252) (TM-T88III only)	79
C.8 Page 17 (PC866: Cyrillic #2) (TM-T88III only)	80
C.9 Page 18 (PC852: Latin2) (TM-T88III only)	81
C.10 Page 19 (PC858: Euro)	82
C.11 Page 255 (Blank Page)	83
C.12 International Character Set	84
Appendix D	85

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Application Development Information

Rev. A

3.1.4

Various Utilities

We provide the utilities described below for developers of TM printer applications. You can

obtain the utilities from one of the following URLs:

For customers from North America, go to the following web site:

http://pos.epson.com/

For customers from other countries, go to the following web site:

http://www.epson-pos.com/

Select the product name from the “Select any product” pull-down menu.

3.1.4.1

IP address setup utility for UB-E02

This utility and its detailed manual for developers allow you to set an IP address for a 10Base-T/

100Base-TX Ethernet interface installed in the TM printer. Customers who have purchased the

Ethernet model TM printer need this utility.

3.1.4.2

Electronic logo storage utility for NVRAM

This utility is designed to save logos (bitmaps) to NVRAM (non-volatile RAM). By storing shop

logos to NVRAM, the print speed can be increased.

3.1.4.3

USB interface ID code rewrite utility

This utility is designed to edit the identification code (ID) of a USB interface.

Note:

Each USB model TM printer has its own ID. So, two TM-88IIIs can be controlled independently from a

host computer. Therefore, when replacing a TM printer that has been connected to a host computer with

another printer (including same model), you must change the USB port in the printer driver on the host

computer. Use of this utility, for example, frees you from changing the USB port in the printer driver.

3.2

Switches and Buttons

On this printer, you can disable or enable the paper

FEED

button. For details on how to switch

between disabled or enabled, refer to the documentation for OPOS Advanced Printer Driver and

ESC/POS commands, respectively.

3.2.1

Paper FEED Button

The printer feeds paper based on the line spacing set by the control method (OPOS, Advanced

Printer Driver, ESC/POS commands). However, you cannot feed paper using the paper

FEED

button under the following conditions:

•

When the roll paper cover is open.

•

When performing a self-test (Press the

FEED

button to stop the self-test and press it again

to resume it).

•

When the paper

FEED

button has a function defined in a macro definition command

(when ESC/POS commands are used).