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A.1.2 Functions of each Connector Pin Table A-2 Pin assignments Pin Signal Signal no. name direction Function 1 FG  Frame ground 2 TXD Output Transmission data 3 RXD Input Reception data 4 RTS Output Equivalent to DTR signal (pin 20) 6 DSR Input This signal indicates whether the host computer can receive data. SPACE indicates that the host computer can receive data. MARK indicates that the host computer cannot receive data. When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits data after confirming this signal (except if transmitted using some ESC/POS commands). When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer does not check this signal. Changing DIP SW2-7 lets this signal be used as a printer reset signal. When you use this signal as the printer's reset signal, the printer is reset when the signal remains MARK for a pulse width of 1 ms or more. 7 SG  Signal ground 20 DTR Output 1) When DTR/DSR control is selected, this signal indicates whether the printer is Busy. SPACE status - indicates the printer is ready to receive data. MARK status - indicates the printer is Busy. Set Busy conditions with DIP SW2-1. (Refer to "Busy State" on page 3-11). 2) When XON/XOFF control is selected, the signal indicates that the printer is properly connected and ready to receive data from the host. SPACE status - indicates the printer is properly connected and ready to receive data from the host. The signal is always SPACE, except in the following cases: • During the period from when power is turned on to when the printer is ready to receive data. • During the self-test. 25 INIT Input Changing DIP SW2-8 enables this signal to be used as a reset signal for the printer. The printer is reset if the signal remains at SPACE for a pulse width of 1 ms or more. A.1.3 XON/XOFF When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer transmits the XON or XOFF signals as follows. The transmission timing of XON/XOFF differs, depending on the setting of DIP SW2-1. Table A-3 XON/XOFF transmissions Signal Printer status DIP SW2-1 status 1 (ON) 0 (OFF) XON 1) When the printer goes online after turning on the power (or reset using the interface) Transmit Transmit 2) When the receive buffer is released from the buffer full state Transmit Transmit 3) When the printer switches from offline to online - Transmit 4) When the printer recovers from an error using some ESC/POS commands - Transmit XOFF 5) When the receive buffer becomes full Transmit Transmit 6) When the printer switches from online to offline - Transmit A-2 Interfaces and Connectors 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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A-2

Interfaces and Connectors

Rev. A

A.1.2

Functions of each Connector Pin

A.1.3

XON/XOFF

When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer transmits the XON or XOFF signals as follows.

The transmission timing of XON/XOFF differs, depending on the setting of DIP SW2-1.

Table A-2

Pin assignments

no.

Signal

name

Signal

direction

Function



Frame ground

TXD

Output

Transmission data

RXD

Input

Reception data

RTS

Output

Equivalent to DTR signal (pin 20)

DSR

Input

This signal indicates whether the host computer can receive data.

SPACE indicates that the host computer can receive data.

MARK indicates that the host computer cannot receive data.

When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits data after confirming this

signal (except if transmitted using some ESC/POS commands). When XON/XOFF

control is selected, the printer does not check this signal. Changing DIP SW2-7 lets

this signal be used as a printer reset signal. When you use this signal as the printer’s

reset signal, the printer is reset when the signal remains MARK for a pulse width of

1 ms or more.



Signal ground

DTR

Output

When DTR/DSR control is selected, this signal indicates whether the printer is Busy.

SPACE status — indicates the printer is ready to receive data.

MARK status — indicates the printer is Busy. Set Busy conditions with DIP SW2-1.

(Refer to “Busy State” on page 3-11).

When XON/XOFF control is selected, the signal indicates that the printer is

properly connected and ready to receive data from the host.

SPACE status — indicates the printer is properly connected and ready to receive

data from the host. The signal is always SPACE, except in the following cases:

•

During the period from when power is turned on to when the printer is

ready to receive data.

•

During the self-test.

INIT

Input

Changing DIP SW2-8 enables this signal to be used as a reset signal for the printer.

The printer is reset if the signal remains at SPACE for a pulse width of 1 ms or more.

Table A-3

XON/XOFF transmissions

Signal

Printer status

DIP SW2-1 status

1 (ON)

0 (OFF)

XON

When the printer goes online after turning on the power (or reset using

the interface)

Transmit

When the receive buffer is released from the buffer full state

Transmit

When the printer switches from offline to online

—

Transmit

When the printer recovers from an error using some ESC/POS commands

—

Transmit

XOFF

When the receive buffer becomes full

Transmit

When the printer switches from online to offline

—

Transmit