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TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide Appendix D TM-T88IV/TM-88III Comparison Table 1. Print speed 2. High speed graphic printing 3. Two-color printing 4. Multilingual support 5. Font structure 6. Page mode area 7. Dot density 8. Hexadecimal dumping 9. Power consumption 10. Selection of transmission speed of serial interface TM-T88IV 200 mm/s maximum 150 mm/s maximum 200 mm/s maximum Possible by the setting TM-T88III 150 mm/s maximum 70 mm/s maximum ---- ---- JIS (JISX0208-1990) 6879 characters Special font 845 characters JIS (JISX0208-1990) 6879 characters 13494 characters 13535 characters (41 characters of 0xF9D6-0xF9FE that are defined by Big-5E) The font structure of the following ---- characters differs Font A (seven characters): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 Font B (three characters): 2, 6, 9 Horizontal: 512dots Vertical: 1662 dots (max.) Horizontal: 512dots Vertical: 831 dots (max.) Horizontal: 512dots Vertical: 831 dots (max.) 180 dpi x 180 dpi [dpi: dots per 25.4 mm {1"}] 180 dpi x 180 dpi [dpi: dots per 25.4 mm {1"}] When hexadecimal dumping ends by pressing the FEED button three times, the printer cuts paper, with one point left uncut. When hexadecimal dumpint ends by pressing the FEED button three times, the printer cuts paper completely. Mean: Approximately 1.8 A Mean: Approximately 1.1 A Mean: Approximately 0.1 A Mean: Approximately 1.8 A Mean: Approximately 1.2 A Mean: Approximately 0.2 A 2400, 4800, 9600 (Default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps (By DIP switch or the Commands) 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps (By DIP switch) Rev. A TM-T88IV/TM-88III Comparison Table D-1

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

TM-T88IV/TM-88III Comparison Table

D-1

TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide

Appendix D

TM-T88IV/TM-88III Comparison Table

TM-T88IV

TM-T88III

1. Print speed

200 mm/s maximum

150 mm/s maximum

150 mm/s maximum

70 mm/s maximum

2. High speed graphic printing

200 mm/s maximum

----

3. Two-color printing

Possible by the setting

----

4. Multilingual support

JIS (JISX0208-1990) 6879 characters

Special font 845 characters

13535 characters

(41 characters of 0xF9D6–0xF9FE

that are defined by Big-5E)

JIS (JISX0208-1990) 6879 characters

13494 characters

5. Font structure

The font structure of the following

characters differs

Font A (seven characters):

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9

Font B (three characters):

2, 6, 9

----

6. Page mode area

Horizontal: 512dots

Vertical: 1662 dots (max.)

<Two-color porinting paper>

Horizontal: 512dots

Vertical: 831 dots (max.)

Horizontal: 512dots

Vertical: 831 dots (max.)

7. Dot density

180 dpi

x 180 dpi

[dpi: dots per 25.4 mm {1"}]

180 dpi

x 180 dpi

[dpi: dots per 25.4 mm {1"}]

8. Hexadecimal dumping

When hexadecimal dumping ends by

pressing the FEED button three times,

the printer cuts paper, with one point

left uncut.

When hexadecimal dumpint ends by

pressing the FEED button three times,

the printer cuts paper completely.

9. Power consumption

Mean: Approximately 1.8 A

Mean: Approximately 1.1 A

Mean: Approximately 0.1 A

Mean: Approximately 1.8 A

Mean: Approximately 1.2 A

Mean: Approximately 0.2 A

10. Selection of transmission

speed of serial interface

2400, 4800, 9600 (Default), 19200,

38400, 57600, 115200 bps (By DIP

switch or the Commands)

4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps

(By DIP switch)