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TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide Table 5-20 Print speed Print control mode Unit Printing ladder bar codes and 2D code mm/sec mm/sec Bit image and Page mode mm/sec Two-color printing mm/sec Setting Print speed (approx.) High-speed mode: Line space setting: 100mm/s {2.4"/s} 4.23 mm {1/6"} Low-speed mode: Line space setting: 60mm/s {2.4"/s} 4.23 mm {1/6"} Low-speed mode: Line space setting: 60mm/s {2.4"/s} 4.23 mm {1/6"} High-speed mode: Line space setting: 100mm/s {1.65"/s} 4.23 mm {1/6"} lps: lines per second *1: During printing (at 24 V, 28°C {82.4° F}, Print density Normal). Note, however, the print speed automatically changes with the voltage applied to the printer and with the head temperature conditions. Note: The print speed sometimes slows down, depending on the data transfer speed and other settings. A slow baud rate is a probable cause of intermittent printing. We recommend using a faster baud rate. 5.3 Character Specifications (TM-T88IV) Table 5-21 Character specifications Item Specifications Character type Alphanumeric 95 character sets International 37 types Extended graphics 128 characters × 11 pages (including 1 blank page) Character configuration See table titled "Character configurations and dimensions," below. (Default is font A.) Character dimensions See "Character configurations and dimensions," below. (Spaces between characters not included.) Table 5-22 Character configurations and dimensions Standard Double-height Double-width Double-width / Double-height W × H (mm) W × H (mm) W × H (mm) W × H (mm) Font A (12 × 24) 1.41 × 3.39 1.41 × 6.77 2.82 × 3.39 2.82 × 6.77 Font B (9 × 17) 0.99 × 2.40 0.99 × 4.80 1.98 × 2.40 1.98 × 4.80 Kanji font (24 × 24) 3.39 × 3.39 3.39 × 6.77 6.77 × 3.39 6.77 × 6.77 Notes: 1. Spaces between characters not included. 2. Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size. 5.4 Paper Specifications (TM-T88IV) See Appendix B. Rev. A Product Specifications 5-3

Section	Page
Revision History	3
For Safety	4
Key to Symbols	4
Warnings	5
Cautions	6
Modular Connectors	6
EMC and Safety Standards Applied	6
CE Marking	7
FCC Compliance Statement For American Users	7
For Canadian Users	7
About this Manual	8
Aim of the Manual	8
Manual Content	8
Related Software and Documents	8
Contents	11
Chapter 1	15
Product Overview	15
1.1 Features	15
1.2 Product Structure	16
1.2.1 Model	16
1.2.2 Accessories	16
1.2.3 Options	16
1.2.4 Consumable products	16
1.2.5 TM-T88IV Basic Specification Table	17
1.3 Part Names and Basic Operation	17
1.3.1 Part Names	17
1.3.2 Control Panel	18
1.3.2.1 LED	18
1.3.2.2 Buttons	18
1.3.3 Power Switch	19
1.3.4 Connectors	19
1.4 Handling the Printer	19
1.4.1 Installing and Replacing Roll Paper	20
1.4.1.1 Installing Roll Paper	20
1.4.1.2 Replacing Paper	21
1.4.2 Removing Jammed Paper	21
1.4.3 Cleaning the Thermal Head	22
1.4.4 Power Switch Cover	23
1.4.5 Connector Cover	23
1.4.5.1 Attaching and Removing the Connector Cover	23
1.4.6 Shipping Procedures	24
Chapter 2	25
Setup	25
2.1 Installing the Printer	26
2.1.1 Precautions for Horizontal Installation	26
2.1.2 Precautions for Wall Installation	26
2.2 Setting the DIP Switches	26
2.2.1 DIP Switch Positions and Steps for Changing DIP Switch Settings	26
2.2.2 DIP Switch Functions	27
2.2.2.1 DIP switch settings for serial interface specifications	27
2.2.2.2 DIP switch settings for other interface specifications	29
2.3 Customized value	30
2.4 Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Detector	30
2.5 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer	32
2.5.1 Serial Interface Connection	32
2.5.1.1 Cross cable wiring diagrams	32
2.5.1.2 Serial interface connection diagrams	32
2.5.1.3 Connecting the serial interface (RS-232) cable	34
2.5.2 Parallel Interface Connection	34
2.5.2.1 Parallel interface connection diagram	35
2.5.2.2 Connecting the parallel interface cable	35
2.5.3 USB Interface Connection	35
2.5.3.1 USB Interface Connection Diagram	36
2.5.3.2 Connecting the USB interface cable	36
2.5.4 Ethernet Interface Connection	37
2.5.4.1 Ethernet Interface Connection Diagram	37
2.5.4.2 Connecting the Ethernet Interface Cable	38
2.5.5 Wireless LAN Interface Connection	39
2.6 Connecting Power Supply Unit and Cash Drawer	39
2.6.1 Connecting the Power Supply Unit	39
2.6.2 Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable	40
2.7 Installing the Driver	40
Chapter 3	41
Application Development Information	41
3.1 Introducing the Control Methods	41
3.1.1 Windows Driver (EPSON Advanced Printer Driver)	41
3.1.1.1 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver overview	41
3.1.1.2 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver contents	42
3.1.1.3 EPSON Advanced Printer Driver support environment	42
3.1.1.4 Driver information and download destination	43
3.1.2 EPSON OPOS ADK	43
3.1.2.1 EPSON OPOS ADK (OPOS Control) overview	44
3.1.2.2 EPSON OPOS ADK contents	44
3.1.2.3 EPSON OPOS ADK support environment	45
3.1.2.4 Driver information and download destination	45
3.1.3 ESC/POS Commands	46
3.1.4 Various Utilities	46
3.1.4.1 Memory Switch Setting Utility	46
3.1.4.2 IP address setup utility for UB-E02	46
3.1.4.3 Electronic logo storage utility for NVRAM	46
3.2 Switches and Buttons	46
3.2.1 FEED Button	47
3.3 Panel LEDs and Error Status	47
3.3.1 (POWER) LED	47
3.3.2 PAPER OUT LED	47
3.3.3 Error LED	48
3.3.3.1 Error Codes	48
3.4 Sensors	50
3.4.1 Paper Sensors	50
3.4.1.1 Roll paper near-end sensor	50
3.4.1.2 Roll Paper End Sensor	50
3.4.2 Printer Cover Sensor	50
3.4.2.1 Roll Paper Cover Open Sensor	50
3.4.3 Offline	51
3.4.4 Busy State	51
3.4.4.1 Selecting conditions for invoking a BUSY state	51
3.5 NVRAM (Non-volatile Memory)	52
3.6 Bar Code Printing	52
3.7 Notes on Printing 2-Dimensional Code	53
3.8 Two-color printing	53
3.9 Operating Mode (Switch Panel Operation)	53
3.9.1 Self-test Mode	53
3.10 FAQ List	54
3.10.1 Q: Why has my print data dropped out?	54
3.10.1.1 Corrective procedure	54
3.10.2 Q: Why does the drawer kick-out not operate properly?	54
3.10.3 Q: I cannot print part of Page 0 in Visual Basic. Why?	55
Chapter 4	57
ESC/POS Command-related Information	57
4.1 NV Memory (Non-volatile Memory)	57
4.1.1 Using NV Memory	57
4.2 Printer Status	58
4.3 Precautions When the Printer Is Offline	58
4.4 Outputting Hex Dumps	58
Chapter 5	59
Product Specifications	59
5.1 Product Specifications (TM-T88IV)	59
5.2 Print Specifications (TM-T88IV)	60
5.3 Character Specifications (TM-T88IV)	61
5.4 Paper Specifications (TM-T88IV)	61
5.5 Printable Area (TM-T88IV)	62
5.6 Print Position versus Cutter Position (TM-88IV)	63
5.7 Overview of External Dimensions (TM-T88IV)	64
5.7.1 External Dimensions	64
5.8 Operating Specifications (TM-T88IV)	65
Appendix A	67
Interfaces and Connectors	67
A.1 RS-232 Serial Interface	67
A.1.1 Interface Board Specifications (RS-232-compliant)	67
A.1.2 Functions of each Connector Pin	68
A.1.3 XON/XOFF	68
A.1.4 Code	69
A.2 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface	69
A.2.1 Modes	69
Compatibility mode	69
Reverse mode	70
A.2.2 Interface Signals	71
Appendix B	73
Options and Consumables	73
B.1 Roll Paper	73
B.2 Power Supply	73
B.2.1 PS-180	73
B.2.1.1 Electrical characteristics	73
B.2.1.2 Case specifications	74
B.2.1.3 Material	74
B.2.1.4 AC cable selection	74
Appendix C	75
Character Code Tables	75
C.1 Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe)	75
C.2 Page 1 (Katakana)	76
C.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual)	77
C.4 Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese)	78
C.5 Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French)	79
C.6 Page 5 (PC865: Nordic)	80
C.7 Page 16 (WPC1252)	81
C.8 Page 17 (PC866: Cyrillic #2)	82
C.9 Page 18 (PC852: Latin2)	83
C.10 Page 19 (PC858: Euro)	84
C.11 Page 255 (Blank Page)	85
C.12 International Character Set	86
Appendix D	87

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Rev. A

Product Specifications

5-3

TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide

lps:

lines per second

*1:

During printing (at 24 V, 28

C {82.4

F}, Print density Normal). Note, however, the print speed automatically

changes with the voltage applied to the printer and with the head temperature conditions.

Note:

The print speed sometimes slows down, depending on the data transfer speed and other settings.

A slow baud rate is a probable cause of intermittent printing. We recommend using a faster baud rate.

5.3

Character Specifications (TM-T88I

Notes:

Spaces between characters not included.

Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size.

5.4

Paper Specifications (TM-T88I

See Appendix B.

Printing ladder bar codes

and 2D code

mm/sec

High-speed mode: Line space setting:

4.23 mm {1/6"}

100mm/s {2.4"/s}

mm/sec

Low-speed mode: Line space setting:

4.23 mm {1/6"}

60mm/s

{2.4"/s}

Bit image and Page mode

mm/sec

Low-speed mode: Line space setting:

4.23 mm {1/6"}

60mm/s

{2.4"/s}

Two-color printing

mm/sec

High-speed mode: Line space setting:

4.23 mm {1/6"}

100mm/s {1.65"/s}

Table 5-21

Character specifications

Item

Specifications

Character type

Alphanumeric

95 character sets

International

37 types

Extended graphics

128 characters × 11 pages (including 1 blank page)

Character configuration

See table titled

“Character configurations and dimensions,” below

(Default is font A.)

Character dimensions

See “Character configurations and dimensions,” below.

(Spaces between characters not included.)

Table 5-22

Character configurations and dimensions

Standard

Double-height

Double-width

Double-width /

Double-height

W × H (mm)

Font A (12 × 24)

1.41 × 3.39

1.41 × 6.77

2.82 × 3.39

2.82 × 6.77

Font B (9 × 17)

0.99 × 2.40

0.99 × 4.80

1.98 × 2.40

1.98 × 4.80

Kanji font (24 × 24)

3.39 × 3.39

3.39 × 6.77

6.77 × 3.39

6.77 × 6.77

Table 5-20

Print speed

Print control mode

Unit

Setting

Print speed

(approx.)