User's Manual
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1. Medium Print density Dark Specifications ao mim paper width 8 mm paper wich 180 dpi x180 dpi dots per 25 4 mm 1 Characters per line Font A 42 Font B 56 Font A 30 Font B 40 default Character spacing Font A 0 28 mm 01 2 dots Font B 0 28 mm 01 2 dots default Character size Standard Double height Double width Double width and Double height Font A 1 41 x 3 39 1 41 x 6 77 2 82 x 3 39 2 82 x 6 77 mm Font B 0 99 x 2 40 0 99 x 4 80 1 98 x 2 40 1 98 x 4 80 mm Character structure Font A default 12 x 24 Font B 9 x 17 including 2 dot horizontal spacing Number of characters Alphanumeric characters 95 International character sets 18 sets Extended graphics 128 x 43 pages including user defined page Printing speed 300 mm s 11 8 s max 70 9 Ips 4 23 mm 1 6 feed Ladder bar code and 2D code 100 mm s 2 4 s The above speed values are approximate The values are when the printer prints with density Normal at 24 V and 25 C 77 F Speed is adjusted automatically depending on the voltage applied and head temperature Paper feed speed Approx 200 mm s approx 7 9 s continuous paper feed with the Feed button Line spacing default 4 23 mm 1 6 Roll paper Width 79 5 mm 0 5 mm 3 13 0 02 57 5 mm 0 5 mm 2 26 0 02 single ply Maximum outside diameter 83 mm 3 27 Spool diameter Inside 12 mm 0 47 Outside 18 mm 0 71 compatible2. Wireless LAN IEEE802 11 USB Full soeed USB Plus Power Full soeed Supply voltage DC 24V 7 Current consumption Mean Approx 1 8A Temperature Operating 5 to 45 C 41 to 113 F Storage 10 to 50 C 14 to 122 F except for paper Humidity Operating 10 to 90 RH Storage 10 to 90 RH except for paper Overall dimensions 148 x 145 x 195 mm 5 83 x 5 71 x 7 68 H x W x D Weight mass Approx 1 6 kg 3 5 Ib Ips lines per second dpi dots per 25 4 mm dots per inch 1 The values are those when the paper width is changed to 58 mm by installing the roll paper guide and making the paper width setting with utility software for the TM T88V The roll paper guide may not be included depending on the printer model 2 Be sure to use a safety standards applied power source that meets the following specifications Rated output 24 V 2 0 A or more Maximum output 240 VA or less TM T88V User s Manual 17
3. following web site http www epsonexpert com and follow the on screen instructions For customers in other countries go to the following web site http www epson pos com Precautions When Installing the Power Supply Cover A description of EMI standards is on the bottom of the printer When the optional power supply cover OT BX88V is installed it is hard to check it In such case uninstall the power supply cover if necessary Part Names Control panel Roll paper cover D Cutter cover Connector cover Poe awite Cover open button Control Panel D Power LED This LED is on when the printer is on Error LED This indicates an error Paper LED On indicates a paper near end or out Flashing indicates standby Feed button This button feeds paper TM T88V User s Manual 5 Installing the Printer Horizontally or Vertically You can install the printer horizontally on a flat surface with the paper exit on top or vertically with the paper exit at the front by hanging it on a wall using the optional WH 10 hanging bracket set WARNING When hanging the printer on the wall with the hanging bracket set be sure to attach a connector cover to the printer Setting Up the Printer To set up the printer follow the steps below 1 Connect the cables 2 Attach the connector cover 3 Arrange the cables 4 Install the roll paper Connecting the Cables CAUTION For a serial interf
4. EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION TM T88V User s Manual MO0023800EN All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical potoci in recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation No patent liabi y is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or poe arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan and other countries regions NOTICE
5. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice Copyright 2010 by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano Japan WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures The connection of a non shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards of this device You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation could void your authority to operate the equipment CE Marking The printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms Directive 2004 108 EC EN 55022 Class A EN 55024 TEC 61000 4 2 TEC 61000 4 5 IEC 61000 4 3 TEC 61000 4 6 IEC 61000 4 4 IEC 61000 4 11 FCC Compliance Statement For American Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
6. abled Roll paper end to output paper end sensor enabled signals default value Roll paper near of a command from end sensor parallel I F enabled 1 4 Error signal output Disabled Enabled from parallel F 5 Undefined 1 7 1 8 Power saving function Disabled Enabled for USB When DIP switches 1 7 and 1 8 are on the transmission speed can be selected from one of seven speeds 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bps by control commands 2 For USB I F DIP switches 1 3 and 1 4 are undefined 3 For parallel I F DIP switch 1 8 is undefined 16 TM T88V User s Manual DIP Switches 2 1 2 6 wpn ow oF Offline or Receive buffer full 2 2 Do not change Fixed to OFF settings Print density See Table B 2 4 Handshaking Receive buffer BUSY condition full 2 5 Release condition of Releases BUSY Releases BUSY receive buffer BUSY when remaining when remaining If receive buffer receive buffer receive buffer capacity set to 4 KB capacity capacity reaches reaches 138 bytes 256 bytes 2 6 Do not change Fixed to OFF setting DIP Switches 2 7 2 8 Serial Interface sw function ON OF I F pin 6 reset Enabled Disabled I F pin 25 reset Enabled Disabled DIP Switches 2 7 2 8 Parallel USB Interface SW nion ON o Do not change Fixed to OFF Do not change Fixed to ON Table B Print density low power SW2 3 SW2 4 Print density Normal Print density
7. ace use a null modem cable For a parallel interface use an IEEE 1284 cable For a USB interface do not turn on the printer before installing the printer driver 1 Make sure the printer is turned off 2 Connect the power cord and each interface cable to the connectors on the printer back For the shape of each connector see the illustration below Mounted interfaces vary by the printer model GC RS 232 IEEE 1284 INT 1OBASE T DCOAV USB 100BASE TX 3 Connect the interface cable to the computer 4 Insert the power cord plug into a socket 6 TM T88V User s Manual Attaching the Connector Cover Follow the steps below to attach the connector cover to protect the cables 1 Turn over the printer 2 Position the two hooks on both sides of the connector cover so that they hook the printer case 3 Push the connector cover down to click onto the printer case To remove the connector cover turn the printer over and push the connector cover down while pushing both sides of the connector cover inward to detach the hooks from the printer case TM T88V User s Manual 7 Arranging the Cables Pass the cables through cable exits in the connector cover The connector cover has cable exits on the back and both sides You can also route the cables out the front by p
8. aler or a Seiko Epson service center for advice Continued usage may lead to fire If you open the DIP switch cover be sure to close the cover and tighten the screw after adjusting the DIP switch Using this product with the cover open may cause fire or electric shock Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product Doing so may cause fire CAUTION Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual Different connections may cause equipment damage and burning Be sure to set this equipment on a firm stable horizontal surface The product may break or cause injury if it falls Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels Excessive humidity and dust may cause equipment damage or fire Do not place heavy objects on top of this product Never stand or lean on this product Equipment may fall or collapse causing breakage and possible injury TM T88V User s Manual 3 Take care not fo injure your fingers on the manual cutter e When you remove printed paper e When you perform other operations such as loading replacing roll paper To ensure safety unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended period Caution Labels The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions A A CAUTION Do not touch the thermal head and the frame on its side because it can be very hot after printing CAUTION Touching the manual cutter ma
9. and after 10 seconds back on 12 TM T88V User s Manual Removing Jammed Paper When a paper jam occurs never pull out the paper forcibly Open the roll paper cover and remove the jammed paper AA CAUTION Do not touch the thermal head and the frame on its side indicated in the circle in the illustration below because it can be very hot after printing If the roll paper cover does not open follow the steps below 1 Turn off the printer 2 Slide the cutter cover toward the front to open it NL 3 Turn the knob until you see a triangle in the opening This returns the cutter blade to the normal position There is a label near the cutter to assist you 4 Close the cutter cover 5 Open the roll paper cover and remove the jammed paper TM T88V User s Manual 13 Cleaning Cleaning the Printer Case Be sure to turn off the printer and wipe the dirt off the printer case with a dry cloth or a damp cloth CAUTION Never clean the product with alcohol benzine thinner or other such solvents Doing so may damage or break the parts made of plastic and rubber Cleaning the Thermal Head A A CAUTION After printing the thermal head and the frame on its side indicated in the circle in illustration below can be very hot Be careful not to touch it and to let it cool before you clean it Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object Turn off the pr
10. assing them through the notch in the printer bottom If you want to pass the USB cable through the cable exit on the back fit the cable under the hook on the printer to prevent the cable from coming off i Ss After the cable arrangement turn over the printer and make sure the cables are not pinched 8 TM T88V User s Manual Installing Roll Paper Follow the steps below to install the roll paper If you want to change the paper width by using the roll paper guide see Changing the Paper Width on page 11 1 Press the cover open button to open the roll paper cover 3 TM T88V User s Manual 9 4 Tear off the paper Attaching the Power Switch Cover The enclosed power switch cover ensures that the power switch is not pressed accidentally You can turn on and off the power switch by inserting a sharp pointed object in the holes in the power switch cover To detach the cover use a sharp pointed object To use this cover install it as shown in the illustration below Z WARNING If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached unplug the power cord immediately Continued use may cause fire or shock 10 TM T88V User s Manual Changing the Paper Width If a roll paper guide is included with your printer you can change the paper width from 80 mm to 58 mm by installing the roll paper guide Follow the steps below to change the paper width CAUTION If you once chang
11. at his own expense For Canadian Users This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 2 TM T88V User s Manual Important Safety Information This section presents important information intended to ensure safe and effective use of this product Read this section carefully and store it in an accessible location Key to Symbols The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance as defined below Read the following carefully before handling the product A WARNING Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury CAUTION Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself damage to your equipment or loss of data Safety Precautions WARNING Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke a strange odor or unusual noise Continued use may lead to fire Immediately unplug the equipment and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice Never attempt to repair this product yourself Improper repair work can be dangerous Never disassemble or modify this product Tampering with this product may result in injury or fire Be sure to use the specified power source Connection to an improper power source may cause fire Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment Penetration by foreign objects may lead to fire If water or other liquid spills into this equipment unplug the power cord immediately and then contact your de
12. e the paper width from 80 mm to 58 mm you cannot change it back to 80 mm When changing the paper width be sure to make the setting for the paper width with utility software for the TM T88V 1 Open the roll paper cover 2 Install the roll paper guide so that the projection on its bottom is aligned with the hole at the right of the roll paper holder 3 Tighten the enclosed screw to fix the roll paper guide TM T88V User s Manual 11 4 Paste the enclosed 2 strips along the roll paper guide on the bottom of the roll paper holder Make sure the space between the top edge of strip and the line of the groove in the roll paper guide indicated as Qin the illustration is 0 5 mm or less 5 Install the roll paper correctly 6 Close the roll paper cover Troubleshooting No lights on the control panel Check whether the power supply cable is correctly connected to the printer and the socket Error LED on with no printing 1 Check whether the roll paper cover is closed If it is open close it 1 If the Paper LED is on check whether the roll paper is correctly installed and any roll paper remains Error LED flashing with no printing L Check whether a paper jam has occurred If paper is jammed remove the jammed paper referring to the description below and install the roll paper correctly 4 Printing stops if the head overheats and resumes automatically when it cools 1 For other cases turn the printer off
13. inter open the roll paper cover and clean the thermal elements of the thermal head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent ethanol or IPA Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically generally every 3 months to maintain receipt print quality 14 TM T88V User s Manual Setting the DIP Switches ZS CAUTION Be sure to turn off the printer before removing the cover of the DIP switches Removing it while the printer is turned on may cause problems such as an electric short which leads to a malfunction of the printer Turn off the printer Turn over the printer Remove the DIP switch cover by removing the screw Set the DIP switches using a fine tipped tool Replace the DIP switch cover and fix it by installing the screw 2 SS The new setting becomes effective after the printer is turned on TM T88V User s Manual 15 DIP Switch Tables DIP slit Bank 1 Serial Interface sw fruneion Ton Torr rT 4KB N Receive buffer 45 bytes capacity Handshaking XON XOFF DTR DSR Data word length 7 bits 8 bits Parity check Enabled Disabled Ea Parity selection Even Odda Transmission speed See table A 8 Eci A SSO E 00 EA DIP Switch Bank 1 Parallel USB Interface fw function ON OF 1 1 Auto line feed Always Always disabled enabled 1 2 Receive buffer 45 bytes AKB capacity 1 3 Select paper sensors Dis
14. y cause injury Restriction of Use When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability safety such as transportation devices related to aviation rail marine automotive etc disaster prevention devices various safety devices etc or functional precision devices etc you should use this product only after giving consideration to including fail safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability Because this product was not intended for use in applications requiring extremely high reliability safety such as aerospace equipment main communication equipment nuclear power control equipment or medical equipment related to direct medical care etc please make your own judgment on this product s suitability after a full evaluation Unpacking The following items are included with the standard specification printer If any item is damaged contact your dealer L Printer Q Roll paper 1 Connector cover Q Power switch cover Roll paper guide Q Strips for 58 mm paper width x 2 I Screw Q AC adapter 1 AC cable Q Warranty certificate N Setup Guide Q TM T88V Software amp Documents Disc x May not be included depending on the printer model 4 TM T88V User s Manual Downloading Drivers Utilities and Manuals The latest versions of drivers utilities and manuals can be downloaded from one of the following URLs For customers in North America go to the
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