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II GENERAL FEATURES
The following models are available … (added)
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1 – 3 1.1 Printing Specifications
1.2 Character Specifications
Description for Kanji and Thai characters support (added)
25 2.1.4 Other interfaces (added)
31 Kanji command list (added)
42 - 50 3.2.11 Page 20 through 3.2.17 Page 26 (added)
3.2.11 → 3.2.18, 3.2.12 → 3.2.19
66 5.1 Standard Accessories
User’s manual (Languages: .. Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese) (added)
77 ESC !
[Details] • Emphasized mode is … (added)
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GENERAL FEATURES
This specification applies the following models of the TM-T88III series printer:
TM-T88III (with serial interface (*1))
TM-T88IIIP (with parallel interface)
The following models are available for each product above.
1) Alphanumeric (ANK) model
2) Multilingual model (*)
3) Japanese model
(*): The multilingual character model supports printing with one of the following characters:
➀ Simplified Chinese
➁ Traditional Chinese
➂ Thai
➃ Korean
The printer has the following features:
1) Printing
• High speed printing: approximately 35.5 lps (4.23 mm {1/6"} feed) maximum. [lps: lines per second]
• Low-noise thermal printing.
• High reliability due to a stable mechanism.
2) Application Software
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• Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS
• Various Layouts are possible by using page mode.
• Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size. Smoothing is also possible.
• Bar code printing is possible by using a bar code command. Bar codes can be printed both in the
vertical direction (fence bar code) and in the horizontal direction (ladder bar code) (*2).
• Repeated operation and copy printing are possible by using macro definitions.
• Character font size (12 × 24 font or 9 × 17 font) can be selected using a command.
3) Printer Handling
• Easy paper roll setting.
• Equipped with an autocutter.
• The printer allows easy maintenance for tasks such as head cleaning.
• Three different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.
• The built-in interface provides control capability for two drawers.
NOTES) *1: An RS-485 serial interface is a factory option.
*2: The ladder bar code is effective only in the page mode.
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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Printing Specifications.................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Character Specifications ..............................................................................................................2
1.3 Autocutter..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Paper Roll Supply Device............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 Paper Specification ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.6 Printable Area............................................................................................................................... 5
1.7 Printing and Cutting Positions ...................................................................................................... 6
1.8 Internal Buffer...............................................................................................................................6
1.9 Electrical Characteristics..............................................................................................................7
1.10 EMI and Safety Standards Applied.............................................................................................7
1.11 Reliability....................................................................................................................................8
1.12 Environmental Conditions .......................................................................................................... 8
1.13 Installation.................................................................................................................................. 9
2. CONFIGURATION
2.1 Interface .....................................................................................................................................10
2.1.1 RS-232 serial interface ....................................................................................................... 10
2.1.2 IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface .......................................................................... 15
2.1.3 RS-485 Serial Interface....................................................................................................... 21
2.1.4 Other Interfaces.................................................................................................................. 25
2.2 Connectors................................................................................................................................. 26
2.2.1 Interface Connectors........................................................................................................... 26
2.2.2 Power Supply Connector .................................................................................................... 26
2.2.3 Drawer Kick-out Connector (Modular Connector)............................................................... 27
3. FUNCTIONS
3.1 List of commands....................................................................................................................... 29
3.2 Character Code Tables.............................................................................................................. 32
3.2.1 Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe) (International Character Set: U.S.A.)................. 32
3.2.2 Page 1 (Katakana)..............................................................................................................33
3.2.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual) ..............................................................................................34
3.2.4 Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese).............................................................................................. 35
3.2.5 Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French) .................................................................................... 36
3.2.6 Page 5 (PC865: Nordic)...................................................................................................... 37
3.2.7 Page 16 (WPC1252)........................................................................................................... 38
3.2.8 Page 17 (PC866: Cyrillic#2)................................................................................................ 39
3.2.9 Page 18 (PC852: Latin2) .................................................................................................... 40
3.2.10 Page 19 (PC858).............................................................................................................. 41
3.2.11 Page 20 (Thai character code 42) .................................................................................... 42
3.2.12 Page 21 (Thai character code 11) .................................................................................... 43
3.2.13 Page 22 (Thai character code 13) .................................................................................... 44
3.2.14 Page 23 (Thai character code 14) .................................................................................... 45
3.2.15 Page 24 (Thai character code 16) .................................................................................... 46
3.2.16 Page 25 (Thai character code 17) .................................................................................... 47
3.2.17 Page 26 (Thai character code 18) .................................................................................... 48
3.2.18 Page 255 (Space Page).................................................................................................... 49
3.2.19 International Character Set............................................................................................... 50
3.3 Switches and Buttons................................................................................................................. 51
3.3.1 Power Button.......................................................................................................................51
3.3.2 Panel Buttons...................................................................................................................... 51
3.3.3 DIP Switches....................................................................................................................... 52
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3.4 Panel LED Indicators.................................................................................................................. 55
3.5 Self-test...................................................................................................................................... 56
3.6 Hexadecimal Dumping............................................................................................................... 57
3.7 Error Processing.........................................................................................................................58
3.7.1 Error Types......................................................................................................................... 58
3.7.2 Printer Operation When an Error Occurs ........................................................................... 59
3.7.3 Data Receive Error (only in the serial interface specification) ............................................ 59
3.8 Paper Sensors............................................................................................................................ 59
3.9 Cover Open Button..................................................................................................................... 60
3.10 Cover Open Sensor.................................................................................................................. 60
3.11 Print Buffer-full Printing ............................................................................................................60
3.12 Page Mode............................................................................................................................... 61
3.12.1 General Description .......................................................................................................... 61
3.12.2 Setting Values in Standard and Page Modes ...................................................................61
3.12.3 Formatting of Print Data in the Printable Area .................................................................. 62
4. CASE SPECIFICATIONS
4.1 External Dimensions and Mass.................................................................................................. 65
4.2 Color...........................................................................................................................................65
4.3 External Appearance.................................................................................................................. 65
5. OPTIONS AND CONSUMABLES
5.1 Standard Accessories ................................................................................................................66
5.2 Options....................................................................................................................................... 66
5.3 Consumables .............................................................................................................................66
6. COMMANDS
6.1 Command Notation ....................................................................................................................67
6.2 Explanation of Terms ................................................................................................................. 67
6.3 Control Commands ....................................................................................................................69
HT................................................................................................................................................ 69
LF................................................................................................................................................. 69
FF................................................................................................................................................. 70
CR................................................................................................................................................ 70
CAN .............................................................................................................................................70
DLE EOT n................................................................................................................................... 71
DLE ENQ n .................................................................................................................................. 74
DLE DC4 n m t............................................................................................................................. 75
ESC FF........................................................................................................................................ 76
ESC SP n..................................................................................................................................... 76
ESC ! n......................................................................................................................................... 77
ESC $ nL nH................................................................................................................................78
ESC % n ......................................................................................................................................79
×
ESC & y c1 c2 [x1 d1...d(y
ESC ∗ m nL nH d1...dk ................................................................................................................ 83
ESC - n ........................................................................................................................................86
ESC 2........................................................................................................................................... 86
ESC 3 n........................................................................................................................................ 87
ESC = n........................................................................................................................................ 88
ESC ? n........................................................................................................................................ 88
ESC @......................................................................................................................................... 89
ESC D n1...nk NUL...................................................................................................................... 90
ESC E n ....................................................................................................................................... 91
ESC G n....................................................................................................................................... 91
x1)]...[xk d1...d(y × xk)] .................................................................. 80
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ESC J n........................................................................................................................................ 92
ESC L........................................................................................................................................... 93
ESC M n....................................................................................................................................... 94
ESC R n.......................................................................................................................................94
ESC S .......................................................................................................................................... 95
ESC T n .......................................................................................................................................96
ESC V n ....................................................................................................................................... 97
ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH........................................................................................ 98
ESC \ nL nH...............................................................................................................................100
ESC a n...................................................................................................................................... 101
ESC c 3 n................................................................................................................................... 102
ESC c 4 n................................................................................................................................... 103
ESC c 5 n................................................................................................................................... 104
ESC d n...................................................................................................................................... 104
ESC p m t1 t2............................................................................................................................. 105
ESC t n....................................................................................................................................... 106
ESC { n ......................................................................................................................................107
FS g 1 m a1 a2 a3 a4 nL nH d1...dk.......................................................................................... 108
FS g 2 m a1 a2 a3 a4 nL nH...................................................................................................... 109
FS p n m ....................................................................................................................................111
FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1...dk]1...[xL xH yL yH d1...dk]n.............................................................. 112
GS ! n.........................................................................................................................................115
GS $ nL nH................................................................................................................................ 117
GS ∗ x y d1...d(x
GS ( A pL pH n m....................................................................................................................... 119
GS / m........................................................................................................................................120
GS :............................................................................................................................................121
GS B n .......................................................................................................................................122
GS H n....................................................................................................................................... 122
GS I n.........................................................................................................................................123
GS L nL nH................................................................................................................................ 125
GS P x y..................................................................................................................................... 126
➀GS V m ➁GS V m n..............................................................................................................127
GS W nL nH...............................................................................................................................128
GS \ nL nH................................................................................................................................. 130
GS ^ r t m................................................................................................................................... 131
GS a n........................................................................................................................................132
GS b n........................................................................................................................................135
GS f n.........................................................................................................................................135
GS h n........................................................................................................................................136
➀ GS k m d1...dk NUL ➁GS k m n d1...dn.............................................................................. 136
GS r n......................................................................................................................................... 141
GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1....dk................................................................................................... 143
GS w n....................................................................................................................................... 144
6.4 Kanji Control Commands ......................................................................................................... 145
FS ! n .........................................................................................................................................145
FS &...........................................................................................................................................146
FS - n......................................................................................................................................... 147
FS . ............................................................................................................................................148
FS 2 c1 c2 d1...dk...................................................................................................................... 148
FS C n........................................................................................................................................150
FS S n1 n2................................................................................................................................. 151
FS W n....................................................................................................................................... 152
×
y × 8) ........................................................................................................... 118
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APPENDIX A: MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ................................................................................App.1
APPENDIX B: PAPER ROLL SETUP.........................................................................................App.4
APPENDIX C: ADJUSTING THE PAPER ROLL NEAR-END SENSOR LOCATION.................App.5
APPENDIX D: RECOVERY FROM THE AUTO CUTTER ERROR............................................App.7
APPENDIX E: PRINT HEAD CLEANING ...................................................................................App.8
APPENDIX F: NOTES ON USING THE DRAWER KICK-OUT CONNECTOR.........................App.9
APPENDIX G: TRANSMISSION STATUS IDENTIFICATION..................................................App.10
APPENDIX H: CONFIGURING THE SPACE PAGE ................................................................App.11
APPENDIX I: EXAMPLE PRINTING IN PAGE MODE............................................................App.13
APPENDIX J: CODE128 BAR CODE ......................................................................................App.16
APPENDIX K: COMPARISON TABLE BETWEEN TM-T88III AND TM-T88II ........................App.20
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1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Printing Specifications
1) Printing method: Thermal line printing
2) Dot density: 180 dpi × 180 dpi
[dpi: dots per 25.4 mm {1"}]
3) Printing direction: Unidirectional with friction feed
4) Printing width: 72 mm {2.83"}, 512 dot positions
5) Characters per line (default): Font A: 42
Font B: 56
Kanji: 21
6) Character spacing (default): Font A: 0.28 mm {0.01"} (2 dots)
Font B: 0.28 mm {0.01"} (2 dots)
Programmable by control command.
7) Printing speed: High speed mode:
Approximately 150 mm/s maximum
{Approximately 5.9"/s maximum}
47.2 lps maximum (computed value for 3.18 mm {1/8"} feed)
35.5 lps maximum (4.23 mm {1/6"} feed)
(at 24V, 28°C {82.4°F}, Density level 1. Speeds are switched
automatically depending on the voltage applied to the printer and
head temperature conditions.)
Low power consumption mode:
Approximately 16.5 lps (4.23 mm {1/6"} feed)
Approximately 70 mm/s {approximately 2.76"/s}
When a ladder bar code is printed:
Approximately 42 mm/s {approximately 1.7"/s}
[lps: lines per second]
NOTES: • There may be variations in printing after switching the mode of the printing speed. To
prevent this for logo printing with ESC ∗∗∗∗ command, using a downloaded bit image is
recommended. Change in printing speed does not occur during down loaded bit image
printing.
• Printing speed may be slower depending on the data transmission speed and the
combination of control commands.
• Low transmission speed may cause intermittent printing. It is recommended to transmit
data to the printer as quickly as possible.
• High speed mode or low power consumption mode is selected by a DIP switch. (Refer to
Table 3.3.4 and 3.3.7).
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8) Paper feed speed: Approximately 150 mm/s {approximately 5.9"/s}
(continuous paper feeding)
9) Line spacing (default): 4.23 mm {1/6"}
Programmable by control command.
1.2 Character Specifications
1) Number of characters: Alphanumeric characters: 95
Extended graphics: 128 × 11 pages
(including one space page)
International characters: 37
Japanese model: JIS (JIS X0208-1990):
Level 1: 3489
Level 2: 3390
Multilingual character m odel supports printing with one of the following
character sets:
➀ Simplified Chinese (GB2312)
7580
(Using the GB5199 of the Chinese national standard font)
➁ Traditional Chinese (Big 5)
13494
➂ Thai characters (3-pass printing font)
128 characters × 7 pages
(133 character types)
➃ Korean Kanji (KS C5601)
8366
2) Character structure: Font A: 12 × 24 (including 2-dot spacing in horizontal)
Font B: 9 × 17 (including 2-dot spacing in horizontal)
Kanji: 24 × 24
Thai font: 12 × 72, 9 × 51
Font A is selected as the default
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3) Character size: Refer to Table 1.2.1.
Table 1.2.1 Character Size
Standard Double-height Double-width
Font A 12×24 1.41×3.39
Font B 9×17 0.99×2.40
Kanji 24 × 24 3.39×3.39
Thai FontA
Thai FontB
Space between characters is not included.
Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard sizes.
cpl = characters per line
4) Supporting character on each model type: Refer to Table 1.2.2
W×H (mm)
1.14×10.16
0.99×7.20
cpl
42
56
21
42
56
W×H (mm)
1.41×6.77
0.99×4.80
3.39×6.67
1.41×20.32
0.99×14.40
cpl
42
56
21
42
56
W×H (mm)
2.82×3.39
1.98×2.40
6.77×3.39
2.82×10.16
1.98×7.20
Double-width/
Double-height
cpl
W×H (mm)
21
2.82×6.77
28
1.98×4.80
10
6.77×6.77
21
2.82×20.32
28
1.98×14.40
cpl
21
28
10
21
28
Table 1.2.2 Supporting Character on Each Model Type
Product Specifications Supported Characters
ANK model --Multilingual model
(Simplified Chinese)
Multilingual model
(Traditional Chinese)
Multilingual model
(Thai)
Multilingual model
(Korean)
Japanese model
(ANK = alphanumeric)
• Alphanumeric
• Extended graphics
• International characters
Simplified Chinese characters
Traditional Chinese characters
Thai characters
Korean characters
Japanese characters
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1.3 Autocutter
Partial cut: Cutting with one point left uncut
NOTE: To prevent dot displacement, after cutting, paper must be fed approximately 1 mm {14/360"}
or more before printing.
1.4 Paper Roll Supply Device
1) Supply method: Drop-in paper roll
2) Near-end sensor:
a) Detection method: Micros witch
b) Paper roll spool diameter: Inside: 12 mm {0.47"}
Outside: 18 mm {0.71"}
c) Near-end adjustment: Can be adjusted by changing the position of the adjusting screw.
Fixed position #1 (approximately 23 mm {0.9"})
#2 (approximately 27 mm {1.06"})
NOTE: You can use a command to stop printing upon detection of a paper near-end.
1.5 Paper Specification
1) Paper type: Specified thermal paper
2) Form: Paper roll
3) Paper width: 79.5 ± 0.5 mm {3.13 ± 0.02"}
4) Paper roll size: Roll diameter: Maximum 83 mm {3.26"}
Take-up paper roll width: 80 +0.5/–1.0 mm {3.15+0.02/–0.04"}
5) Specified paper: Specified thermal roll paper:
NTP080-80
[Original paper: TF50KS-E Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.]
Packaged roll paper:
[Original paper: PD160R (Oji Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd.)]
In Japan: Nakagawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
In U.S.A.: Nakagawa Mfg. (USA) Inc.
In Europe: Nakagawa Mfg. (Europe) GmbH
In Southeast Asia: N.A.K. Mfg. (Malaysia) SDN BHD
The following paper can be used instead of the specified paper above:
Original paper: PD190R (Oji Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd.)
P350(F380), P310, P300
(Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc. (U.S.A.))
AF50KS-E (Jujo Thermal Oy (Finland))
6) Paper roll spool diameter: Inside: 12 mm {0.47"}
Outside: 18 mm {0.71"}
NOTE: Paper must not be pasted to the paper roll spool.
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1.6 Printable Area
1) Paper roll
The printable area of a paper with width of 79.5 ± 0.5 m m {3.13 ± 0.02"} is 72.2 ± 0.2 m m {2.84 ±
0.008"} (512 dots) and the space on the right and left sides are approximately
3.7 ±2 mm {0.15 ± 0.079"}.
a
b
c
de
Figure 1.6.1 Paper Roll Printable Area
a = 79.5 ± 0.5 mm {3.13 ± 0.02"}
b = 0.141 ± 0.05 mm {0.056 ± .002"}
c = 72.2 ± 0.2 mm {2.84 ± .008"}
d = 3.7 ± 0.2 mm {0.15 ± 0.079"}
e = 3.7 ± 0.2 mm {0.15 ± 0.079"}
[All the numeric values are typical.]
1 256
257 512
Approximately 0.07mm (0.0028")
Figure 1.6.2 Shifting of the Print Position
NOTE: The print position within the printable area of the thermal elements for dots 257 to 512 is
shifted approximately 0.07 mm {0.003"} in the paper feed direction from the position for dots 1
to 256. Be sure not to print a ladder bar code across both printable areas, as this can cause
variations in printing which are difficult to read. However, when the ladder bar code is printed
with level 2 of print density, the difference is only approximately 0.04 ∼ 0.05 mm
{0.0015∼0.0019"}.
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1.7 Printing and Cutting Posit i ons
NOTE: Numeric values used here are typical values; the values may vary slightly as a result of
1.8 Internal Buffer
1) Receive buffer selectable as 45 bytes or 4 KB using the DIP switch.
2) User-defined buffer (both for user-defined characters and user-defined bit images): 12 KB
3) Macro buffer: 2 KB
4) NV (Non-volatile) bit image buffer: 256 KB
5) NV user memory: 1 KB
Manual-cutter position
Auto-cutter blade position
Center of the print dotline
14.8
Approx. 15
Paper feed direction
[ Units: mm (All the numeric values are typical.) ]
26.3
Approx. 29
Figure 1.7.1 Printing and Cutting Positions
paper slack or variations in the paper. Take the notice into account when setting the cutting
position of the auto-cutter.
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1.9 Electrical Characteristics
1) Supply voltage: +24 VDC ± 7%
2) Current consumption (at 24V, room temperature):
High speed mode:
Mean: Approximately 1.8 A
(Character font A α-N, capital letters, 36-character rolling pattern,
42 columns printing)
Peak: Approximately 7.7 A
Low power consumption mode:
Mean: Approximately 1.2 A
(Character font A α-N, capital letters, 36-character rolling pattern,
42 columns printing)
Peak: Approximately 6.6 A
Standby:
Mean: Approximately 0.2 A
NOTE: Maximum 1 A for drawer kick-out driving.
1.10 EMI and Safety Standards Applied
EMC is measured using SEIKO EPSON’s AC adapter
1) Europe CE marking:
Directive: 89/336/EEC
EN55022 Class B
EN55024
IEC61000-4-2
IEC61000-4-3
IEC61000-4-4
IEC61000-4-5
IEC61000-4-6
IEC61000-4-11
Safety Standard: EN60950
2) North America EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A
Safety standards: UL1950/CSA C22.2 No.950
3) Japan EMC: VCCI Class A
4) Oceania EMC: AS/NZS 3548
5) Taiwan EMI: Class B
Conditions of Acceptability
1) This component has been judged on the basis of the required spacing in the Standard for
Information Technology equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment, UL 1950 and CSA
C22.2 No. 950, Sub-clause 2.9, which would cover the component itself if submitted for Listing.
2) This unit is intended to be supplied by a SELV circuit only.
3) The terminals and connectors have not been evaluated for field wiring.
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1.11 Reliability
1) Life:
Mechanism: 15,000,000 lines
Thermal head: 100 million pulses, 100 km
Auto cutter: 1,500,000 cuts
(End of life is defined to have reached the end of its life when it reaches
the beginning of the Wearout Period.)
2) MTBF: 360,000 hours
(Failure is defined as Random Failure occurring at the time of the
Random Failure Period.)
3) MCBF: 52,000,000 lines
(This is an average failure interval based on failures r elating to wearout
and random failures up to the life of 15 million lines.)
1.12 Environmental Condit i ons
1) Temperature: Operating: 5 to 45°C {41 to 113°F}
Storage: -10 to 50°C {14 to 122°F} (except for paper)
2) Humidity: Operating: 10 to 90% RH
Storage: 10 to 90% RH (except for paper)
[% RH]
34 ˚C, 90 %
Ambient
temperature
40 ˚C, 65 %
45 ˚C, 50 %
[˚C]
Relative humidity
90
80
60
40
20
10
0
Operating environment
range
0 10 20 30 40 50
Figure 1.12.1 Operating Temperature and Humidity Range
NOTE: If the printer is not used for a long time with paper installed, some part of the printing may be
light due to the deformation of the paper. If the printer is not used for a long time with paper
installed, be sure to feed paper approximately 30 mm {1.18"} before printing.
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3) Vibration resistance: When Packed: Frequency: 5 to 55 Hz
Acceleration: Approximately 19.6 m/s
Sweep: 10 minutes (half cycle)
Duration: 1 hour
Directions: x, y, and z
No external or internal damage should be f ound after the vibration test,
and the unit should operate normally.
4) Impact resistance: When Packed: Package: EPSON standard package
Height: 60 cm {23.6"}
Directions: 1 corner, 3 edges, and 6 surfaces
No external or internal damage should be found after the
drop test, and the unit should operate normally.
When unpacked: Height: 5 cm {1.97"}
Directions: Lift one edge and release it
(for all 4 edges).
W hen the printer is not printing, no external or inter nal damage should
be found after the drop test.
5) Acoustic noise(Operating): When using autocutter:
Approximately 55 dB (Bystander position)
When not using autocutter:
Approximately 45 dB (Bystander position)
2
{2 G}
1.13 Installation
The TM-T88III series printer must be installed horizontally.
(Vibration during paper cutting and using a drawer should be c onsidered. Take m easures to pr event
the printer from moving. Affixing tapes are provided as an option.)
An optional hanging bracket can attach the printer to a wall. (F ollowing the procedures describes in
the installation manual, install the wall mount and change the location of the paper r oll near- end s ens or,
then install the paper roll stopper and other parts.)
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2. CONFIGURATION
2.1 Interface
2.1.1 RS-232 serial interface
2.1.1.1 Specifications
Data transmission: Serial
Synchronization: Asynchronous
Handshaking: DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF control
Signal levels: MARK = -3 to -15 V: Logic "1"/ OFF
SPACE = +3 to +15 V: Logic "0"/ ON
Baud rate: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps
[bps: bits per second]
Data word length: 7 or 8 bits
Parity Settings: None, even, odd
Stop bits: 1 or more
Connector (printer side): Female DSUB-25 pin connector
NOTES: • The data word length, baud rate, and parity depend on the DIP switch settings. (Refer to
Section 3.3.3.)
• The stop bit for the printer side is fixed to 1.
2.1.1.2 Switching between online and offline
The printer does not have an online/offline switch.
The printer goes offline:
1) Between when the power is turned on (including reset using the interface) and when the printer is
ready to receive data.
2) During the self-test.
3) When the cover is open.
4) During paper feeding using the paper feed button.
5) When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (in cases when an empty paper supply is
detected by either paper roll end detector or the paper roll near-end detector with a printing halt
feature by ESC c 4).
6) During macro executing standby status.
7) When a temporary abnormality occurs in the power supply voltage.
8) When an error has occurred.
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2.1.1.3 Interface connector terminal assignments and signal functions
Interface connector terminal assignments and signal functions are described in Table 2.1.1.
Table 2.1.1 TM-T88III Printer Status and Signals
Pin
number
20 DTR Output 1) When DTR/DSR control is selected, this signal indicates whether the
Signal
name
Signal
direction
Function
1 FG — Frame ground
2 TXD Output Transmit data
3 RXD Input Receive data
4 RTS Output Same as DTR signal
6 DSR Input This signal indicates whether the host computer can receive data.
SPACE indicates that the host computer can receive data, and MARK
indicates that the host computer cannot receive data.
When DTR/DSR control is selected, the printer transmits data after
confirming this signal (except when transmitting data by DLE EOT, and
GS a).
When XON/XOFF control is selected, the printer does not check this
signal.
Changing the DIP switch setting enables this signal to be used as a
reset signal for the printer (refer to Section 3.3.3).
The printer is reset when the signal remains MARK for
1 ms or more. (refer to Section 2.1.1.7)
7 SG — Signal ground
printer is busy. SPACE indicates that the printer is ready to receive
data, and MARK indicates that the printer is busy. The busy
condition can be changed by using DIP SW 2-1 as follows (refer to
Section 3.3.3):
Printer status ON OFF
1. During the period from when the power is
turned on (including resetting using the
interface) to when the printer is ready to receive
data.
2. During the self-test. BUSY BUSY
3. When the cover is open. — BUSY
4. During paper feeding using the paper feed
button.
Offline
5. When the printer stops printing due to a
paper-end.
6. During macro executing standby status. — BUSY
7. When a temporary abnormality occurs in the
power supply voltage.
8. When an error has occurred. — BUSY
9. When the receive buffer becomes full.(*1) BUSY BUSY
DIP SW 2-1 s tatus
BUSY BUSY
— BUSY
— BUSY
— BUSY
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Pin
number
25 INIT Input Changing the DIP switch setting enables this signal to be used as a
*1 • Definition of “receive buffer full”
• The printer ignores the data received when the remaining space in the receive buffer
Signal
name
2) When XON/XOFF control is selected:
• When the receive buffer capacity is specified to 4 KB (DIP SW1-2 is Off):
• If the DIP SW 2-5 is of f, when the remaining s pace in the receive buff er drops to 128 bytes,
the printer status becomes “buffer full” and it remains “buffer full” until the space in the
receive buffer increases to 256 bytes.
• If the DIP SW 2-5 is on, when the rem aining space in the receive buf fer dr ops to 128 bytes,
the printer status becomes “buffer full” and it remains “buffer full” until the space in the
receive buffer increases to 138 bytes.
• When the receive buffer capacity is specified to 45 bytes (DIP SW1-2 is On):
• Regardless of the DIP SW2-5 setting, when the rem aining space in the receive buff er drops
to 16 bytes, the printer status becomes “buffer f ull” and it re mains “buffer full” until the s pace
in the receive buffer increases to 26 bytes.
is 0 bytes.
Signal
direction
Function
The signal indicates whether the printer is correctly connected and
is ready to receive data. SPACE indicates that the printer is ready
to receive data. The signal is always SPACE except in the
following cases:
• During the period from when the power is turned on to when the
printer is ready to receive data
• During the self-test
reset signal for the printer.
The printer is reset when the signal remains SPACE for 1 ms or more.
2.1.1.4 XON/XOFF transmit timing
When X ON/X O FF contr ol is selec ted, the pr inter tr ans mits XON or XOFF s ignals as f ollows. Transmit
timing differs depending on the DIP SW2-1 setting.
Table 2.1.2 XON/XOFF Transmit Timing
XON
transmission
XOFF
Transmission
NOTES: • The XON code is <11>H and the XOFF code is <13>H.
• In case
• In case
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① When the printer goes online after turning on the power (or
reset using interface)
② When the receive buffer is released from the buffer full state
③ When the printer switches from offline to online
④ When the printer recovers from an error using the
DLE ENQ 1 or DLE ENQ 2 commands
⑤ When the receive buffer becomes full
⑥ When the printer switches from online to offline
③, XON is not transmitted when the receive buffer is full.
⑥, XOFF is not transmitted when the receive buffer is full.
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2.1.1.5 Serial interface connection example
Host side Printer side
(DTE ex.8251)
TXD ....................................RXD
DSR....................................DTR
CTS ....................................RTS
RXD....................................TXD
DTR....................................DSR
FG.......................................FG
SG ......................................SG
NOTES: • Set the handshaking so that the transmit data can be received.
• Transmit data to the printer after turning on the power and initializing the printer.
2.1.1.6 Notes on setting DIP switch 2-1 to ON
1) The printer mechanis m stops but does not becom e bus y when: an error has oc curred, the c over is
open, printing stops due to a paper-end, or paper is fed using the paper feed button.
2) W hen setting DIP switch 2-1 to ON to enable handshaking with the printer, be sure to chec k the
printer status using the GS a command and the ASB function. In this setting, the default value of
n for GS a is 2. The printer automatically transmits the printer status, depending on online/offline
changes.
3) When using DLE EOT, DLE ENQ, and DLE DC4 be sure that the receive buff er does not becom e
full.
• When using a host that cannot transmit data when the printer is busy:
If an error has occurred, DLE EOT, DLE ENQ , and DLE DC4 c annot be used when the printer
is busy due to a receive buffer-full state.
• When using a host that can transmit data when the printer is busy:
W hen the receive buffer becom es full while transmitting bit- image data, DLE EOT, DLE ENQ
or DLE DC4 used while sending the bit-image data is processed as bit-image data. The data
transmitted when the receive buffer is full may be lost.
Example: Check the printer status using GS r after transmitting each line of data and use
the 4 KB receive buffer. Transmit one line of data so that the receive buffer
does not become full.
2.1.1.7 Notes on Resetting the Printer Using the Interface
The printer can be reset using interface pins 6 and 25 by changing the DIP switch setting (refer to
Section 3.3.3, DIP switch 2).
Table 2.1.3 Reset Switching
Signal Line DIP Switch Reset Condition
Pin 6 (DSR) DSW 2-7: ON MARK level input
Pin 25 (INIT) DSW 2-8: ON SPACE or TTL-HIGH level input
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To reset the printer, the following requirements must be satisfied.
• DC characteristics:
Pin 6 (DSR) Pin 25 (INIT)
Reset active voltage VA -15 to -3 V +2 to +15 V
Reset negative voltage VN +3 to +15 V -15 to + 0.8 V
Reset active current IA -5.3 mA (maximum) 1 mA (maximum)
Reset negative current IN -5.0 mA (maximum) -2 mA (maximum)
Input impedance RIN
• AC characteristics:
Minimum reset pulse width: T
• When using pin 6 (DSR) (DIP switch 2-7 is ON):
SPACE
Table 2.1.4 Reset DC Characteristics
3 kΩ (minimum)
RS 1 ms (minimum)
TRS
TRS
H
L
MARK
Figure 2.1.1 Minimum Reset Pulse Width (pin 6)
• When using pin 25 (INIT) (DIP switch 2-8 is ON):
SPACE (H)
MARK (L)
TRS
H
L
TRS
Figure 2.1.2 Minimum Reset Pulse Width (pin 25)
NOTES: • When a signal that does not satisfy the requirements above is input, printer operation is
not guaranteed. When a signal is input to pin 25 (INIT) at the TTL level, the
requirements above must also be satisfied. Although a signal is input to pin 6 (DSR) at
the TTL level, according to the DC characteristics described above, the operation is not
guaranteed and pin 6 cannot be controlled.
• When pin 6 (DSR) and pin 25 (INIT) are open, the printer is operating.
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2.1.2 IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface
Copyright © 1994 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
2.1.2.1 Compatibility Mode
(Data Transmission from Host to Printer: Centronics compatible)
1) Outline
Compatibility mode supports the compatibility with Centronics parallel interface.
2) Specifications
Data transmission: 8-bit Parallel
Synchronization: Externally supplied nStrobe signals
Handshaking: nAck and Busy signals
Signal levels: TTL compatible
Connector: ADS-B36BLFDR176 (Honda) or equivalent (IEEE 1284 Type B)
3) Switching between online and offline
The printer is not equipped with any online/offline switch. The printer is placed into of fline status
in either of the followings:
1) W hen the power is turned on or until the printer becom es ready for data transmis sion after it
is initialized by the reset signal (nInit) from the interface.
2) During the self-test.
3) When the cover is open.
4) During paper feeding using the paper feed button.
5) When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (in cases when empty paper supply is
detected by either the paper roll end detector or the paper roll near-end detector with a
printing halt due to paper shortage enabled by ESC c 4).
6) During macro executing standby status.
7) When a temporary abnormality occurs in the power supply voltage.
8) When an error has occurred.
2.1.2.2 Reverse Mode (Data Transmission from Printer to Host)
The STATUS data transmission from the printer to the host is proceeded in the Nibble or Byte mode.
• Description
This mode allows data transmission from the asynchronous printer under the control of the host.
Data transmissions in the Nibble Mode are made via the existing control lines in units of four bits
(Nibble). In the Byte Mode, data transmissions are proceeded by making the eight-bits data
lines bidirectional.
The both modes fail to be pr oceeded concurrently with the Compatibility Mode, thereby causing
half duplex transmission.
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2.1.2.3 Interface Pin Assignments for Each Mode
Pin Source Compatibility Mode Nibble Mode Byte Mode
1 Host nStrobe HostClk HostClk
2 Host/Ptr Data0(LSB) Data0(LSB) Data0(LSB)
3 Host/Ptr Data1 Data1 Data1
4 Host/Ptr Data2 Data2 Data2
5 Host/Ptr Data3 Data3 Data3
6 Host/Ptr Data4 Data4 Data4
7 Host/Ptr Data5 Data5 Data5
8 Host/Ptr Data6 Data6 Data6
9 Host/Ptr Data7(MSB) Data7(MSB) Data7(MSB)
10 Printer nAck PtrClk PtrClk
11 Printer Busy PtrBusy/Data3, 7 PtrBusy
12 Printer PError AckDataReq/Data2, 6 AckDataReq
13 Printer Select Xflag/Data1, 5 Xflag
14 Host nAutoFd HostBusy HostBusy
15 NC ND ND
16 GND GND GND
17 FG FG FG
18 Printer Logic-H Logic-H Logic-H
19 GND GND GND
20 GND GND GND
21 GND GND GND
22 GND GND GND
23 GND GND GND
24 GND GND GND
25 GND GND GND
26 GND GND GND
27 GND GND GND
28 GND GND GND
29 GND GND GND
30 GND GND GND
31 Host nInit nInit nInit
32 Printer nFault nDataAvail/Data0, 4 nDataAvail
33 GND ND ND
34 Printer DK_STATUS ND ND
35 Printer +5V ND ND
36 Host nSelectIn 1284-Active 1284-Active
*NC: Not Connected
ND: Not Defined
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NOTES: 1. A prefix “n” to signal names refers to “L” active signals. To the host provided with none of
the signal lines listed above, both-way communication fails.
2. For interfacing, signal lines shall use twisted pair cables with the return sides connected
to signal ground level.
3. Interfacing conditions shall be all based on the TTL level to meet the characteristics
described below. In addition, both rise time and fall time of each signal shall be
0.5 µs or less.
4. Data transmission shall not ignore the signal nAck or Busy. An attempt to transmit data
with either signal, nAck or Busy, ignored can cause lost data. (Data transmissions to
the printer shall be made after verifying the nAck signal or while the Busy signal is at the
“L” level.)
5. Interface cables shall be as minimum required short in length as possible.
2.1.2.4 Electrical Characteristics
DC Characteristics (Except Logic-H, +5 V signals)
Characteristics Symbol
Output HIGH voltage VOH *2.4 V 5.5 V *IOH=0.32 mA
Output LOW voltage VOL -0.5 V *0.4 V *IOL=-12 mA
Output HIGH current IOH 0.32 mA - VOH=2.4 V
Output LOW current IOL -12 mA - VOL=0.4 V
Input HIGH voltage VIH 2.0 V -
Input LOW voltage VIL - 0.8 V
Input HIGH current IIH - -0.32 mA VIH=2.0 V
Input LOW current IIL - 12 mA VIL=0.8 V
Specifications
Min Max
Conditions
Characteristics Symbol
Output HIGH voltage
Output LOW voltage
Characteristics Symbol
Output HIGH voltage VOH *2.4 V 5.5 V *IOH=0.32 mA
Output LOW voltage VOL - - ** While the power is OFF
Output HIGH current IOH - 0.32 mA VOH=2.4 V
Output LOW current IOL - ** - While the power is OFF
** No guarantee is offered to VOL and IOL while the power is OFF.
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OL
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2.1.2.5 Data Receiving Timing (Compatibility Mode)
DATA Data n Data n+1
nStrobe
Busy Peripheral Busy
nAck
Characteristics Symbol
Data Hold Time (host) tHold 750 --
Data Setup Time tSetup 750 -STROBE Pulse Width tSTB 750 -READY Cycle Idle Time tReady 0 -BUSY Output Delay Time tBUSY 0 500
Data Processing Time tReply 0
ACKNLG Pulse Width tACK 500
BUSY Release Time tnBUSY 0
ACK Cycle Idle Time tNext 0 --
*The printer latches data at a nStrobe ↓ timing
tSTB tSetup
tBUSYtReady
tHold
tnBUSYtACK tReply
tNext
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Min[ns] Max[ns]
∞
10µs
∞
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2.1.2.6 Notes on resetting the printer through the interface
To enable the printer reset in compatibility mode, the following signal timing shall be satisfied.
However, the printer reset is ignored when the signal nSelectln (#36 pin, 1284-Ac tie high) is active in
reverse mode.
• DC characteristic:
TTL level
• AC characteristics:
Minimum reset pulse width: TRS 50 µs (min.)
Trailing edge period: tf 500 ns (max.)
Leading edge period: tr 500 ns (max.)
nSelectIn
(1284-Active)
min.0
nInit
min.1ms
tf
TRS
tr
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