Epson TM-T88IV South Asia Technical Reference Guide

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Technical Reference Guide

Product Overview

Describes features and general specifications for the product.

Setup

Describes setup and installation of the product and peripherals.

Application Development Information

Describes how to control the printer and necessary information when you develop applications.

Handling

Describes how to handle the product.

Replacement of the TM-T88III

Describes precautions for the replacement.

Appendix

Describes interfaces, connectors, and character code tables.

M00019000

Rev. A

Cautions

• No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.

• The contents of this document are subject to change without notice. Please contact us for the latest information.

• While every precaution has taken in the preparation of this document, 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 the 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 problems 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.

Trademarks

EPSON and ESC/POS are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan and other countries/regions.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

ESC/POS® Command System

EPSON has been taking industry’s initiatives with its own POS printer command system (ESC/POS). ESC/POS has a large number of commands including patented ones. Its high scalability enables users to build versatile POS systems. The system is compatible with all types of EPSON POS printers (excluding the TM-C100) and displays. Moreover, its flexibility makes it easy to upgrade the future. The functionality and the user-friendliness is valued around the world.

Revision History

Revision page Details of change

Rev. A All pages Newly authorized

For Safety

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.

You must follow warnings carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.

WARNING

Provides information that must be observed to prevent damage to the equipment or loss of data.

CAUTION

• Possibility of sustaining physical injuries.

• Possibility of causing physical damage.

• Possibility of causing information loss.

Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a malfunction.

Provides important information and useful tips.

Warnings

WARNING

• To avoid risk of electric shock, do not set up this product or handle cables during a thunderstorm

• Never insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands.

Doing so may result in severe shock.

• Handle the power cable with care.

Improper handling may lead to fire or electric shock.

∗ Do not modify or attempt to repair the cable. ∗ Do not place any heavy object on top of the cable. ∗ Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and pulling. ∗ Do not place the cable near heating equipment. ∗ Check that the plug is clean before plugging it in. ∗ Be sure to push the plug all the way in.

• Be sure to use the specified power source.

Connection to an improper power source may cause fire or shock.

• Do not place multiple loads on the power outlet.

Overloading the outlet may lead to fire.

• 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.

• 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, do not continue to use it.

Continued use may lead to fire. Unplug the power cord immediately and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice.

• 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.

Cautions

• Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual.

Different connections may cause equipment damage or fire.

CAUTION

• 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 this product 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.

• To avoid injury, do not insert fingers or any part of the hand in the roll paper opening where the manual cutter is installed.

• Do not open the roll paper cover without taking the necessary precautions, as this can result in injury from the autocutter fixed blade.

• To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended period.

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

product only after giving consideration to including fail-safes and redundancies into your

design to maintain safety and total system reliability. B ec a use 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 f

ull evaluation.

devices etc., you should use this

About this Manual

Aim of the Manual

This manual was created to provide information on development, design, and installation of

POS systems and development and design of printer applications for developers.

Manual Content

The manual is made up of the following sections:

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Appendix

Product Overview

Setup

Application Development Information

Handling

Replacement of the TM-T88III

Specifications of Interface and Connector Character Code Tables

■ Revision History..................................................................................................................... 3

■ For Safety .............................................................................................................................. 4

Key to Symbols........................................................................................................................................4

Warnings..................................................................................................................................................5

Cautions ..................................................................................................................................................6

■ Restriction of Use .................................................................................................................. 6

■ About this Manual................................................................................................................ 7

Aim of the Manual ................................................................................................................................. 7

Manual Content..................................................................................................................................... 7

■ Contents................................................................................................................................ 8

Product Overview ........................................................................13

■ Features............................................................................................................................... 13

■ Product Configuration........................................................................................................ 14

Interface................................................................................................................................................14

Paper Width ..........................................................................................................................................14

Buzzer.....................................................................................................................................................14

Color ......................................................................................................................................................14

Accessories ...........................................................................................................................................14

■ Parts Name and Function.................................................................................................. 16

Power Switch .........................................................................................................................................16

Power Switch Cover .............................................................................................................................17

Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................17

Connectors ...........................................................................................................................................18

Offline.....................................................................................................................................................18

■ Error Status........................................................................................................................... 19

Automatically Recoverable Errors ......................................................................................................19

Recoverable Errors ...............................................................................................................................19

Unrecoverable Errors............................................................................................................................ 20

■ NV Memory (Non-Volatile Memory) ................................................................................ 21

NV Graphics Memory ..........................................................................................................................21

■ Product Specifications....................................................................................................... 23

Printing Specifications..........................................................................................................................24

Character Specifications.....................................................................................................................25

Printable Area.......................................................................................................................................27

Printing and Cutting Positions..............................................................................................................29

Paper Specifications ............................................................................................................................30

Electrical Characteristics .....................................................................................................................31

Environmental Conditions ...................................................................................................................32

External Dimensions and Mass............................................................................................................ 33

■ Option Specifications.........................................................................................................34

Power Supply Unit (PS-180).................................................................................................................. 34

Setup .............................................................................................35

■ Flow of Setup.......................................................................................................................35

■ Installing the Printer ............................................................................................................36

Important Notes on Horizontal Installation ....................................................................................... 36

Important Notes on Wall Hanging ..................................................................................................... 36

■ Setting the DIP Switches.....................................................................................................37

Setting Procedure................................................................................................................................ 37

For Serial Interface............................................................................................................................... 38

For Parallel Interface............................................................................................................................ 40

For USB Interface.................................................................................................................................. 42

Selecting the Print Density (DIP Switch 2-3/2-4)................................................................................43

Selecting the BUSY Status.................................................................................................................... 44

■ Setting the Memory Switches ............................................................................................45

■ Adjusting the Paper Roll Near-End Sensor .......................................................................47

■ Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer .................................................................48

For Serial Interface............................................................................................................................... 48

For Parallel Interface............................................................................................................................ 50

For USB Interface.................................................................................................................................. 51

For LAN Interface ................................................................................................................................. 53

For Wireless LAN Interface................................................................................................................... 55

■ Connecting the Power Supply Unit (PS-180) .................................................................... 56

Connecting the Power Supply Unit.................................................................................................... 56

■ Connecting the Cash Drawer............................................................................................57

Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable........................................................................................... 57

Setting the Buzzer................................................................................................................................. 58

Application Development Information......................................59

■ How to Control the Printer..................................................................................................59

Selecting a Driver................................................................................................................................. 59

ESC/POS Command............................................................................................................................ 60

■ Software and Manuals .......................................................................................................64

Download............................................................................................................................................. 65

■ Setting Check Modes.........................................................................................................66

Self-test Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 66

Hexadecimal Dumping Mode ........................................................................................................... 67

Handling .......................................................................................69

■ Installing and Replacing Roll Paper ................................................................................. 69

■ Attaching/Removing the Connector Cover .................................................................... 71

Attaching the Connector Cover........................................................................................................71

Removing the Connector Cover........................................................................................................71

■ Removing Jammed Paper ................................................................................................ 72

When the Roll Paper Cover Cannot be Opened.............................................................................72

■ Cleaning the Thermal Head.............................................................................................. 74

■ Preparing for Transport....................................................................................................... 74

Replacement of the TM-T88III .....................................................75

■ Compatibility...................................................................................................................... 75

Printing................................................................................................................................................... 75

Print Density...........................................................................................................................................75

Print Speed............................................................................................................................................75

Number of Head Energizing Parts ......................................................................................................76

Printable Area.......................................................................................................................................76

Cutting Method....................................................................................................................................76

Receive Buffer.......................................................................................................................................76

Memory Capacity................................................................................................................................76

Electrical Characteristics .....................................................................................................................77

DIP Switches ..........................................................................................................................................77

Printer Status..........................................................................................................................................77

Hexadecimal Dumping .......................................................................................................................77

Logo Registration..................................................................................................................................77

Driver Compatibility .............................................................................................................................78

Accessories ...........................................................................................................................................78

Overall Dimensions...............................................................................................................................79

■ Additional Functions and Functional Improvements...................................................... 81

Print Speed............................................................................................................................................81

High-Speed Graphic Printing ..............................................................................................................81

Two-Dimensional Code........................................................................................................................81

Number of Characters.........................................................................................................................81

NV Graphics..........................................................................................................................................82

Page Mode Area .................................................................................................................................82

Transmission Speed (For Serial Interface)...........................................................................................82

Customized Value ................................................................................................................................83

USB Interface......................................................................................................................................... 83

USB Low Power Consumption Mode ..................................................................................................83

Maintenance Counter.........................................................................................................................83

Buzzer.....................................................................................................................................................84

Power Supply Box.................................................................................................................................. 84

Appendix......................................................................................85

■ Specifications of Interface and Connector .....................................................................85

RS-232C Serial Interface...................................................................................................................... 85

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface ................................................................................................................. 88

USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface .................................................................................................... 91

■ Character Code Tables......................................................................................................92

Common to All Pages......................................................................................................................... 92

Page 0 [PC437: USA, Standard Europe]............................................................................................93

Page 20 [KU42 (Thai)] .......................................................................................................................... 94

Page 21 [TIS11 (Thai)]........................................................................................................................... 95

Page 26 [TIS18 (Thai)]........................................................................................................................... 96

Page 30 [TCVN-3 (Vietnamese)]........................................................................................................ 97

Page 31 [TCVN-3 (Vietnamese)]........................................................................................................ 98

International Character Sets .............................................................................................................. 99

Product Overview

This chapter describes features and specifications of the product.

Features

Printing

•Issuing of batch receipts is possible. (200 mm/s maximum)

•Graphics are also printed with high-speed printing.

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•Two-color printing is possible on the two-color thermal paper.

Handling

•Easy drop-in paper loading

Software

•Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS® Proprietary Command System.

•OPOS ADK and Windows® printer driver are available.

•In addition to supporting several kinds of bar code printing, two-dimensional code (PDF417,

QR code) printing is possible.

•Various layouts are possible by using page mode.

•A maintenance counter function is supported.

Interface

Var ious interface boards (EPSON UB series) can be used.

Product Configuration

Interface

•Serial interface model (RS-232C)

• Parallel interface model (IEEE1284)

•USB interface model (full-speed)

Paper Width

• 58 mm paper width model

• 80 mm paper width model

Buzzer

•Model with the buzzer function

•Model without the buzzer function

Color

•ECW (Epson Cool White)

•EDG (Epson Dark Gray)

Accessories

Attachments

• Roll paper (for operation check)

• User’s Manual

•Power switch cover

•Connector cover

•Locking wire saddle (for USB interface model)

•External power supply (Model: PS-180) (for the model with the power supply unit)

Options

•External power supply (Model: PS-180)

•AC cable for the PS-180.

•Power supply box (Model: BX88W/OT-BX88B)

•Affixing tapes for fixing the printer (Model: DF-10)

• Wall hanging bracket (Model: WH-10)

•Interface boards (UB series)

The UB-E02A and UB-R03A cannot be used.

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Parts Name and Function

Cutter cover

Power switch cover

Power switch

Roll paper cover

Control panel

Connector cover

Cover open button

Power Switch

Turns the printer on or off. The marks on the switch: ( / )

Before turning on the printer, be sure to check that the AC adapter is connected to the power supply.

CAUTION

Before turning the printer off, it is recommended to send a power-off command to the printer. If you use the power-off sequence, the latest maintenance counter values are saved. (Maintenance counter values are usually saved every two minutes.) For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, see the ESC/POS Application Programing Guide.

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Power Switch Cover

Install the power switch cover that comes with the TM-T88IV onto the printer to prevent

inadvertent changing of the power switch, to prevent tampering, and to improve the appearance

of the printer.

To res e t the printer when the power switch cover is installed, insert a long, thin object (such as

the end of a paper clip)

WARNING

into the hole in the power switch cover and press the power switch.

If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached, unplug the power cord immediately.

Continued use may cause fire or shock.

Control Panel

LED

POWER LED (green)

•Lights when the power supply is on.

•Goes out when the power supply is turned off.

(POWER) LED

ERROR LED

PAPE R OU T LE D

FEED button

ERROR LED

Lights or flashes when the printer is offline.

•Lights after the power is turned on or after a reset (offline). Automatically goes out after a

while to indicate that the printer is ready.

•Lights when the end of the roll paper is detected, and when printing has stopped (offline). If

s happens, replace the roll paper.

thi

•Flashes when an error occurs. (For details about the flash codes, see "Error Status" on page 19.)

•Goes out during regular operation (online).

PAPER OUT LED

•Lights when there is no more roll paper or there is little remaining.

•Off when there is a sufficient amount of roll paper remaining.

•Flashes when a self-test is in progress.

FEED button

Pressing this button once feeds the roll paper by one line. Holding this button down feeds the

roll paper continuously.

Connectors

All cables are connected to the connector panel on the lower rear of the printer.

Interface connector

Drawer kick-out connector

DC24V

Power supply connector

• Drawer kick-out connector: Connects the cash drawer.

•Power supply connector: Connects the power supply unit

•Interface connector: Connects the printer with the host computer interface.

The picture above shows a serial interface model. For details on the various interfaces and how to connect the power supply connector and cash drawer, see "Connecting the Printer

to the Host Computer" on page 48 and "Connecting the Cash Drawer" on page 57.

Offline

The printer automatically goes offline under the following conditions:

•During power on (including resetting with the interface) until the printer is ready

•During the self-test

•While roll paper is fed using the FEED button.

•When the printer stops printing due to a paper-end (if an empt

the roll paper end sensor or if the driver has been set to stop printing when a roll paper near-

end is detected)

•When an error has occurred

y paper supply is detected by

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Error Status

There are three possible error types: automatically recoverable errors, recoverable errors, and

unrecoverable errors.

Automatically Recoverable Errors

Printing is no longer possible when automatically recoverable errors occur. They can be

recovered easily, as described below.

Error LED flash code

Error Error description

Roll paper cover open error

The roll paper cover was opened during printing.

Approx. 160 ms

Recovery measure

Recovers automatically when the roll paper cover is closed.

Print head temperature error

A high temperature outside the head drive operating range was detected.

Recovers automatically when the print head cools.

Recoverable Errors

Printing is no longer possible when recoverable errors occur. They can be recovered easily by

turning the power on again or sending an error recovery command from the driver after

eliminating the cause of the error.

Error LED flash code

Error Error description

Autocutter error Autocutter does not

work correctly.

Approx. 160 ms

Approx.2.56 s

Recovery measure

Remove the jammed paper or foreign matter in the printer, close the roll paper cover, send the error recover command, or turn the power on to recover.

The error recovery command is valid only if a recoverable error (excluding automatically recoverable errors) occurs.

Unrecoverable Errors

Printing is no longer possible when unrecoverable errors occur. The printer must be repaired.

Turn off the power immediately when unrecoverable errors occur.

CAUTION

Error LED flash code

Error Error description

Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not

work correctly.

High voltage error The power supply voltage is extremely

high.

Low voltage error The power supply voltage is extremely low.

CPU execution error The CPU is executing an incorrect address.

Approx. 160 ms

Internal circuit connection error

UIB error An abnormal operation occurs in UIB.

Internal circuits are not connected correctly.

Approx.2.56 s

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NV Memory (Non-Volatile Memory)

The printer has NV memory which includes the user NV memory and NV graphics memory that

users can use.

NV memory can be rewritten about 100,000 times. As a guide, NV memory rewriting should be 10 times or less a day when you program applications.

CAUTION

NV Graphics Memory

Graphics such as shop logos to be printed on receipts can be stored. Even with a serial interface

model whose communication speed is low, high speed graphic printing is possible.

Use the TM Flash Logo Setup utility for NVRAM to register graphics.

NV Graphics Print Mode

In this mode the printer prints the following:

•Capacity of the NV graphics

•Used amount of the NV graphics

•Unused capacity of the NV graphics

•Number of the NV graphics that are registered

• Key code, number of dots in X direction, number of dots in Y direction, number of colors to be

defined.

•NV graphics dat

Procedure

Open the roll paper cover.

While pressing the FEED button, turn the power on.

Press the FEED button once.

Close the roll paper cover.

After instructions are printed, open the roll paper cover.

Press the FEED button once.

Close the roll paper cover.

Turn the power off and on to return to the normal mode.

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Product Specifications

Printing method Thermal line printing

Cutting method Partial cut (cutting with one point in left edge left uncut)

Roll paper width (single-ply) 58 mm paper width model: 57.5 ± 0.5 mm (2.26 ± 0.02")

80 mm paper width model: 79.5 ± 0.5 mm (3.13 ± 0.02")

Interface Serial (RS232C), Parallel (IEEE1284), USB (Full-speed)

Buffer Receive buffer 4 KB/45 bytes (selectable using the DIP switch 1-2)

Downloaded buffer 12 KB (both for user-defined characters and downloaded images)

NV graphics data 256 KB

Barcode/two-dimensional code printing

DKD Function 2 drives

Supplied voltage + 24 VDC ± 7%

Life Mechanism 15,000,000 lines

Thermal head 100 million pulses

Autocutter 1,5000,000 cuts

UPC-A, UPC-E JAN 8 (EAN 8), JAN 13 (EAN 13) CODE 39 ITF CODABAR (NW-7) CODE 93 CODE 128 PDF417 QR CODE

Single-color printing: 100 km Two-color printing: 50 km

MTBF 360,000 hours

MCBF 52,000,000 lines

Temperature/humidity Operating: 5 to 45°C {41 to 113°F}, 10 to 90% RH

Storage: -10 to 50°C {14 to 122°F}, 10 to 90% RH

Overall dimensions 148 × 145 × 195 mm {5.83 × 5.71 × 7.68"} (H × W × D)

Weight (mass) Approx. 1.8 kg {3.96 lb} (Roll paper excluded)

Printing Specifications

58 mm paper width model 80 mm paper width model

Printing method Thermal line printing

Dot density 180 × 180 dpi

Printing direction Unidirectional with friction feed (Reverse feed is not

supported.)

Maximum printable width 50.8 mm {2.00”}, 360 dots 72 mm {2.83”}, 512 dots

Character per line

Maximum print speed*

Line spacing 4.23 mm {1/6"}

Font A (12 × 24) 30 42

Font B (9 × 17) 40 56

Special Font A (12 × 24) 30 42

Special Font B (9 × 24) 40 56

High speed mode 200 mm/s

Low power consumption mode

150 mm/s

(Factory setting, programmable by command)

dpi: dots per inch

*1: when the printer prints with the default print density level at 24V and 25°C {77°F}.

• Printing speed may be slower, depending on the such items as the data transmission speed.

• High speed mode/low power consumption mode can be shifted with a DIP switch (2-3/2-4).

Character Specifications

Number of characters Alphanumeric characters: 95

Extended graphics: 128 × 1 table International characters: 1 Thai character (3-pass printing font):

128 characters × 3 pages (133 character types)

Vietnam character: 128 characters × 2 pages (135 character types)

Character structure Font A (Initial setting): 12 × 24

Font B: 9 × 17 Special Font A: 12 × 24 Special Font B: 9 × 24

Character size Font A Standard: 1.41 × 3.38 mm

Double-height: 1.41 × 6.76 mm Double-width: 2.82 × 3.38 mm Double-width, double-height: 2.82 × 6.76 mm

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Font B Standard: 0.99 × 2.40 mm

Double-height: 0.99 × 4.80 mm Double-width: 1.98 × 2.40 mm Double-width, double-height: 1.98 × 4.80 mm

Special Font A

Special Font B

Standard: 1.41 × 3.38 mm Double-height: 1.41 × 6.76 mm Double-width: 2.82 × 3.38 mm Double-width, double-height: 2.82 × 6.76 mm

Standard: 0.99 × 3.38mm Double-height: 0.99 × 6.76 mm Double-width: 1.98 × 3.38 mm Double-width, double-height: 1.98 × 6.76 mm

Note)

1. Space between characters is not included.

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

Character structure and size for Thai character

Character structure for Thai character

Thai 3-pass mode (default) Thai 1-pass mode

Font A 12 × 72 12 × 46

Font B 9 × 51 9 × 35

Special Font A 12 × 72 12 × 24

Special Font B 9 × 72 9 × 24

Character size for Thai character

Thai 3-pass mode (default) Thai 1-pass mode

Font A Standard: 1.41 × 10.15 mm

Double-height: 1.41 × 20.30 mm Double-width: 2.82 × 10.15 mm Double-width, double-height:

2.82 × 20.30 mm

Font B Standard: 0.99 × 7.19 mm

Double-height: 0.99 × 14.38 mm Double-width: 1.98 × 7.19 mm Double-width, double-height:

1.98 × 14.38 mm

Special Font A Standard: 1.41 × 10.15 mm

Double-height: 1.41 × 20.30 mm Double-width: 2.82 × 10.15 mm Double-width, double-height:

2.82 × 20.30 mm

Special Font B Standard: 0.99 × 10.15mm

Double-height: 0.99 × 20.30 mm Double-width: 1.98 × 10.15 mm Double-width, double-height:

1.98 × 20.30 mm

Standard: 1.41 × 6.49 mm Double-height: 1.41 × 12.98 mm Double-width: 2.82 × 6.49 mm Double-width, double-height:

2.82 × 12.38 mm

Standard: 0.99 × 4.93 mm Double-height: 0.99 × 9.86 mm Double-width: 1.98 × 4.93 mm Double-width, double-height:

1.98 × 9.86 mm

Standard: 1.41 × 6.49 mm Double-height: 1.41 × 12.98 mm Double-width: 2.82 × 6.49 mm Double-width, double-height:

2.82 × 12.38 mm

Standard: 0.99 × 4.93mm Double-height: 0.99 × 9.86 mm Double-width: 1.98 × 4.93 mm Double-width, double-height:

1.98 × 9.86 mm

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Printable Area

58 mm paper width model

The printable area of a paper with width of 57.5 ± 0.5 mm {2.26 ± 0.02"} is 50.8 ± 0.2 mm {2.00 ±

0.008"} (360 dots), and the space is approximately 3.7 mm{0.15”} on the left side and

approximately 3.0 mm {0.12"} on the right side.

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In 2-divided energizing, the print position within the printable area of the thermal elements for dots 1 to 256 and 257 to 512 is shifted approximately 0.07 mm {0.0028"} as shown in the figure below in the paper feed direction.

In 4-divided energizing, the print position within the printable area of the thermal elements for dots 1 to 96, 97 to 240, 241 to 368, and 369 to 512 is shifted approximately 0.04 mm {0.0016"} as shown in the figure below in the paper feed direction.

Printing and Cutting Positions

Manual-cutter position

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Last line of a previous receipt

Approx. 29

Autocutter blade position

Center of the print dotline

The values above may vary slightly as a result of paper slack or variations in the paper. Take the notice into account when setting the cutting position of the autocutter.

Approx. 15

Printable area

[units: mm (All the numeric values are typical.)]

Paper feed direction

Paper Specifications

Paper type Specified thermal paper

Form Roll paper

Size Roll paper diameter 83 mm {3.27"} maximum

Roll paper spool Inside: 12 mm {0.47"}, Outside: 18 mm {0.71"}

Take-up roll paper width 58 + 0.5/-10 mm {2.28 + 0.02/-0.04”} (Paper width: 58 mm)

80 + 0.5/-1.0 mm {3.15 + 0.02/-0.04”} (Paper width: 80 mm)

Paper width 57.5 ± 0.5 mm {2.26 ± 0.02”} (Paper width: 58 mm)

79.5 ± 0.5 mm {3.13 ± 0.02”} (Paper width: 80 mm)

Specified roll paper type NTP058-80 (for 58 mm paper width model)

NTP080-80 (for 80 mm paper width model)

In U.S.A.: Nakagawa Mfg. (USA) Inc. In Europe: Nakagawa Mfg. (Europe) GmbH In Southeast Asia: N.A.K. Mfg. (Malaysia) SDN BHD

(Original paper: TF50KS-E Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.Åj

• Paper must not be pasted to the roll paper spool.

• The remaining amount of the roll paper when a roll paper near-end is detected differs

depending on the spool type.

Electrical Characteristics

58mm paper width model

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High speed mode

Supply voltage DC24V ± 7%

Current consumption (at 24V, 25°C, normal

print density)

Standby Mean: Approximately 0.1A

Maximum 1A for drawer kick-out driving.

Operating Mean: Approximately 1.5A Mean: Approximately 1.0A

Note) When print ratio is approximately 18%

• Font A

• 30 columns

• ASCII character continuous

printing for 100 lines (repeats 20H-7FH)

80mm paper width model

Low current consumption

mode

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30 columns

High speed mode

Supply voltage DC24V ± 7%

Current consumption (at 24V, 25°C, normal

print density)

Standby Mean: Approximately 0.1A

Maximum 1A for drawer kick-out driving.

Operating Mean: Approximately 1.8A Mean: Approximately 1.1A

Note) When print ratio is approximately 18%

• Font A

• 42 columns

• ASCII character continuous

printing for 100 lines (repeats 20H-7FH)

Low current consumption

mode

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42 columns

Environmental Conditions

Temperature Operating 5 to 45°C {41 to 113°F}, 10 to 90% RH (See the operating

temperature and humidity range below.)

Storage (Factory packing)

Acoustic noise (Operating) Approximately 55 dB (Bystander position)

-10 to 50°C {14 to 122°F}, 10 to 90% RH (except for paper)

[%RH]

Operating environment range

Relative humidity

5344045

Ambient temperature

Note) The values above are measured in the Epson evaluation

condition. The acoustic noise differs depending on the paper used,

printing contents, or the setting values such as print speed or print density.

34°C, 90%

40°C, 65%

45°C, 50%

[°C]

External Dimensions and Mass

•Height: Approximately 148 mm {5.83"}

•Width: Approximately 145 mm {5.71"}

•Depth: Approximately 195 mm {7.68"}

• Mass: Approximately 1.8 kg {3.96 lb} (except for roll paper)

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[Units: mm]

Option Specifications

Power Supply Unit (PS-180)

136

[Unit: mm]

Electric characteristics

Case specifications Dimensions

Input conditions input voltage (rating): 90 to 264VAC

(100VAC -10% to 230VAC +15%)

Frequency (rating): 50/60 Hz ± 3 Hz

Power consumption (rating): 100VA

Output conditions Output voltage (rating): 24VDC ± 5%

Output current (rating): 2.0A

Output electric power (rating): 48VA

Output peak current: 4.5A

68 × 136 × 32 mm {2.68 × 5.35 × 1.26"}

(H × W × D)

Weight Approx. 0.4 kg {14.11 oz} (excluding the AC cable)

Color Black (matte)

(excluding projections)

Material

No specific brominated flame retardants, such as PBBE and PBB, are used in this product.

AC cable selection

Select an AC cable that satisfies the following conditions.

•Safety standard product

•Plug with PE terminal

Ground connections

Be sure to ground for safety.

Setup

This chapter describes setup and installation of the product and peripherals.

Flow of Setup

This chapter consists of the following sections along with the setup flow of the product and

peripherals.

1. Installing the Printer (page 36)

Chapter 2 Setup

2. Setting the DIP Switches (page 37)

3. Setting the Memory Switches (page 45)

4. Adjusting the Paper Roll Near-End Sensor (page 47)

5. Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer (page 48)

6. Connecting the Power Supply Unit (PS-180) (page 56)

7. Connecting the Cash Drawer (page 57)

Installing the Printer

Yo u can install this printer horizontally. With an optional hanging bracket (WH-10), you can also

attach the printer to a wall.

Important Notes on Horizontal Installation

•The printer must be installed horizontally.

•Do not place the printer in dusty locations.

•Do not put heavy impacts on the printer. They may cause defective print.

•Do not catch cables or foreign matter under the printer.

Important Notes on Wall Hanging

Yo u need to perform the following tasks to install the printer on a wall. For more details, see the

installation manual for the optional wall hanging bracket (WH-10).

•Installing the roll-paper stoppers

•Changing the location of the roll paper near-end sensor

•Attaching the connector cover

•Attaching the wall hanging bracket (WH-10)

For the other notes, see the installation manual for the optional wall hanging bracket (WH-10).

Be sure to attach the connector cover when you use the printer on a wall using the wall hanging bracket.

CAUTION

Setting the DIP Switches

On this printer, you can make various settings with DIP switches.

Functions of the DIP switches differ depending on the interface.

For models with the buzzer function, see also "Setting the Buzzer" on page 58.

Setting Procedure

Follow the steps below to change the DIP switch settings.

Before you remove the DIP switch cover, turn the printer off.

Otherwise, a short-circuit may cause the printer to malfunction.

CAUTION

Chapter 2 Setup

DIP switch settings are enabled only when the power is turned on or the printer is reset via the interface. If the settings are changed after that, the functions will not change.

Make sure the power supply for the printer is turned off.

Unscrew the screw to remove the DIP switch cover from the base of the

printer.

DIP switch bank 1

DIP switch bank 2

Set the DIP switches, using the tip of a tool, such as a small screwdriver.

Replace the DIP switch cover, and screw it in place.

For Serial Interface

DIP Switch Bank 1

SW Function ON OFF

1-1 Data reception error Ignored Prints “?” OFF

1-2 Receive buffer capacity 45 bytes 4 KB OFF

1-3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR OFF

1-4 Word length 7 bits 8 bits OFF

1-5 Parity check Yes No OFF

1-6 Parity selection Even Odd OFF

1-7

Transmission speed selections

1-8 OFF

For DIP switch 1-2 (Receive buffer capacity), see also DIP switch 2-5 (Setting the release condition of the receive buffer BUSY state).

See the “ Transmission speed (DIP switch 1-

7/1-8)” table below.

Transmission speed (DIP switch 1-7/1-8)

Transmission speed (bps) SW 1-7 SW 1-8

Factory

setting

38400 (Initial value)

2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 (When setting with a command/Memory Switch Setting Utility)

4800 OFF ON

9600 ON OFF

19200 OFF OFF

ON ON

bps: bits per second

• The transmission speed can be set with a command or the memory switch utility. (Setting values: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200) The value set with a command or the memory switch utility is enabled only when DIP switches 1-7 and 1-8 are on. For other settings, the value set with the DIP switches is enabled.

• Depending on print conditions such as print duty, print head temperature, and data transmission speed, print speed is automatically adjusted, which can cause white lines due to intermittent print (the motor sometimes stops). To avoid this, set the transmission speed higher or keep the print speed constant by setting it lower. (See "Setting the

Memory Switches" on page 45.)

DIP Switch Bank 2

Chapter 2 Setup

SW Function ON OFF

2-1 Handshaking (BUSY condition) Receive buffer full

2-2

2-3 ∼

2-4

2-5

2-6

2-7 I/F pin 6 reset signal Enabled Disabled OFF

2-8 IF pin 25 reset signal Enabled Disabled OFF

Reserved (Do not change settings)

Selects print density/Low power consumption mode

Setting the release condition of the receive buffer BUSY state (This function is effective when DIP switch 1-2 is set to off.)

Reserved (Do not change settings)

Fixed to OFF OFF

See "Selecting the Print Density (DIP Switch

2-3/2-4)" on page 43.

Releases the BUSY state when the remaining capacity of the receive buffer reaches 138 bytes.

Fixed to OFF OFF

• Offline

• Receive buffer full

Releases the BUSY state when the remaining capacity of the receive buffer reaches 256 bytes.

Factory

setting

OFF

• For DIP switch 2-1 (BUSY condition), see also "Selecting the BUSY Status" on page 44.

• Do not change the setting of DIP switches 2-2 and 2-6. Otherwise, the printer may not

operate normally.

For Parallel Interface

DIP switch bank 1

SW Function ON OFF

1-1 Auto line feed Always enabled Always disabled OFF

1-2 Receive buffer capacity 45 bytes 4 KB OFF

Selects paper sensors to

1-3

1-4 Error signal output Disabled Enabled OFF

1-5 ∼

1-8

output paper-end signals (default value of a command)

Undefined — — OFF

Disabled

Roll paper end sensor enabled, roll paper near-end sensor enabled

DIP switch bank 2

SW Function ON OFF

2-1 Handshaking (BUSY condition) Receive buffer full

• Offline

• Receive buffer full

Factory

setting

OFF

Factory

setting

OFF

2-2

2-3 ∼

2-4

2-5

2-6 ∼

2-7

2-8

Reserved (Do not change setting)

Selects print density/Low power consumption mode

Setting the release condition of the receive buffer BUSY state (This function is effective when DIP switch 1-2 is set to off.)

Reserved (Do not change settings)

IF pin 31 reset signal (Do not change settings)

Fixed to OFF OFF

See "Selecting the Print Density (DIP Switch

2-3/2-4)" on page 43.

Releases the BUSY state when the remaining capacity of the receive buffer reaches 138 bytes.

Fixed to OFF OFF

Fixed to ON ON

Releases the BUSY state when the remaining capacity of the receive buffer reaches 256 bytes.

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Chapter 2 Setup

• For DIP switch 2-1 (BUSY condition), see also "Selecting the BUSY Status" on page 44.

• Do not change the setting of DIP switches 2-2, 2-6, and 2-7. Otherwise, the printer may

not operate normally.

For USB Interface

DIP switch bank 1

SW Function ON OFF

1-1 Auto line feed Always enabled Always disabled OFF

1-2 Receive buffer capacity 45 bytes 4 KB OFF

1-3 ∼

1-7

1-8

Undefined — — OFF

Setting of USB power-saving function

Disabled Enabled OFF

DIP switch bank 2

SW Function ON OFF

2-1 Handshaking (BUSY condition) Receive buffer full

2-2

Reserved (Do not change setting)

Fixed to OFF OFF

• Offline

• Receive buffer full

Factory

setting

Factory

setting

OFF

2-3 ∼

2-4

2-5

2-6 ∼

2-7

2-8

Selects print density/Low power consumption mode

Setting the release condition of the receive buffer BUSY state (This function is effective when DIP switch 1-2 is set to off.)

Reserved (Do not change setting)

• For DIP switch 2-1 (BUSY condition), see also "Selecting the BUSY Status" on page 44.

• Do not change the setting of DIP switches 2-2, 2-6, and 2-7. Otherwise, the printer may

not operate normally.

See "Selecting the Print Density (DIP Switch

2-3/2-4)" on page 43.

Releases the BUSY state when the remaining capacity of the receive buffer reaches 138 bytes.

Fixed to OFF OFF

Fixed to ON ON

Releases the BUSY state when the remaining capacity of the receive buffer reaches 256 bytes.

OFF

Selecting the Print Density (DIP Switch 2-3/2-4)

Function SW 2-3 SW2-4

Low power consumption mode ON ON

Print density (Standard) OFF OFF

Print density (Darker than standard) ON OFF

Print density (Dark) OFF ON

• If the print density is set to “Darker than standard” or ”Dark” level, printing speed may be reduced.

• The print density can be set with DIP switches (2-3/2-4) or to the customized value. (See

"Setting the Memory Switches" on page 45.) The initial setting of the customized value is

“Depends on the DIP switch settings.” If the customized value is changed, the value set with the customized value is enabled.

Chapter 2 Setup

Selecting the BUSY Status

With DIP switch 2-1, you can select conditions for invoking a BUSY state as either of the

following:

•When the receive buffer is full

•When the receive buffer is full or the printer is offline

In either case above, the printer enters the BUSY state after power is turned on (including resetting with the interface), and when a self-test is being run.

Printer BUSY condition and status of DIP switch 2-1

DIP SW 2-1

Printer status

ON OFF

Offline During the period after power is turned on

(including resetting with the interface) to when the printer is ready to receive data.

During the self-test. BUSY BUSY

When the cover is open. — BUSY

BUSY BUSY

During paper feed with the FEED button. — BUSY

When the printer stops printing due to a paperend (when printer has run out of roll paper).

When an error has occurred. — BUSY

When an error has occurred. BUSY BUSY

If DIP switch 2-1 is on, the printer will not become BUSY

• When error has occurred

• When the cover is open

• When printing has stopped for a paper out

• When paper is fed by the FEED button

—BUSY

Chapter 2 Setup

Setting the Memory Switches

With the “memory switch (customized value),” which is a software switch of this printer, you

can set:

•Print density

•Print speed

•Number of head energizing parts

•Single-color printing/two-color printing

• Black-color density in two-color printing

•Thai character printing mode

Use the Memory Switch Setting Utility or a command to set the memory sw

In low power consumption mode, all customized value settings are ignored.

• For detailed information about the memory switch utility, see the user’s manual for the Memory Switch Setting Utility.

• For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, see the ESC/POS Application Programing Guide.

Selecting the print density

Selectable from levels 1 to 13 (light ∼ dark).

The print density can be set with DIP switches (2-3/2-4) or the customized value. (See

"Setting the Memory Switches" on page 45.) The initial setting of the customized value is

“Depends on the DIP switch settings.” If the customized value is changed, the value set with the customized value is enabled.

Selecting the print speed

itches.

Selectable from levels 1 to 9 (low ∼ high). (Initial setting: level 9)

Depending on print conditions such as print duty, print head temperature, or data transmission speed, print speed is automatically adjusted which may cause white lines due to intermittent print (the motor sometimes stops). To avoid this, keep the print speed constant by setting it lower, or set the transmission speed higher in case of the serial interface. (See "Transmission speed (DIP switch 1-7/1-8)" on page 38.)

Selecting the number of head energizing parts

•One-part energizing

•Two-part energizing

•Four-part energizing

•Auto energizing (Initial setting)

• Usually, the number of head energizing parts does not need to be changed.

• The selection is effective only when single-color printing is selected. When two-color

printing is selected, the thermal head energization setting is fixed to two-part energizing.

• When auto energizing is selected, the printer usually prints in one-part energizing, but it automatically shifts to two-part energizing if print duty is high.

• The print speed is controlled depending on the number of the head energization. The maximum print speed (200 mm/s {7.87"/s}) can be performed only when one-part energizing or auto-energizing is selected.

Selecting single-color printing/two-color printing

•Single-color printing (Initial setting)

•Two-color printing

Selecting black-color density in two-color printing

•Light

•Standard (Initial setting)

This setting affects black-color density only in two-color printing, but not that in single-color printing.

Selecting the Thai character printing mode

•Thai 1-pass printing mode

•Thai 3-pass printing mode (Initial setting)

Adjusting the Paper Roll Near-End Sensor

Below are two situations where a roll paper NE sensor adjustment is required.

•To adjust the detection position to suit the diameter of the roll paper core used.

•To adjust the detection position of remaining amount of paper.

• Since roll paper cores vary slightly in shape, depending on paper roll design and manufacturing tolerances, it is impossible to detect the remaining paper exactly.

• Use roll paper with a core inner diameter of 12 mm {0.47"} and outer diameter of 18 mm {0.71"} so that the NE sensor can detect the remaining paper as accurately as possible.

Follow the steps below to adjust the roll paper near-end detector.

Open the roll paper cover, and remove the roll paper.

Loosen the adjustment screw fastening the sensor, and align the upper

edge of the positioning plate with the adjustment position.

Adjustment position

Remaining amount of paper

(outer diameter: mm)

Chapter 2 Setup

Upper Approx. 27 {1.06"}

Lower (Initial setting) Approx. 23 {0.97"}

Tighten the adjustment screw.

After adjustment, make sure that the detection lever operates smoothly.

For wall-hanging

Detection lever

Positioning plate

Adjustment screw

For horizontal installation

Adjustment screw

Positioning plate

Detection lever

Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer

• Be sure to install the driver before connecting the printer to the host computer.

• The printer uses the modular connectors specifically designed for the cash drawer. Do

not connect these connectors to an ordinary telephone line.

For Serial Interface

Serial interface connection diagram

When this printer is connected to a host computer by the serial interface, two connection forms

are possible:

•Stand alone

• Pass-through connection

Stand alone

This printer is connected to the host computer via the serial port. When a customer display

(DM-D) is to be connected, connect it to the host computer via the serial port.

DM-D

Serial cable

Serial cable Modular cable

TM-T88IV

Cash drawer

Pass-through connection

This printer is connected to the host computer over the serial interface via a customer display

(DM-D).

DM-D

Modular cable

Serial cable Serial cable

TM-T88IV

Cash drawer

Chapter 2 Setup

Connecting the serial interface (RS-232C) cable

Be sure to turn off the power supply for both the printer and host computer before connecting the cables.

WARNING

Insert the interface cable connector firmly into the interface connector

on the connector panel.

When using connectors equipped with screws, tighten them to secure

the connectors firmly.

When using interface cables equipped with a grounding line, attach the

ground line to the screw hole marked “FG” on the printer.

Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host computer.

Interface connector

Drawer kick-out connector

DC24V

Power supply connector

For Parallel Interface

Parallel interface connection diagram

This printer is connected to the host computer via the parallel port. When a customer display

(DM-D) is to be connected, connect it to the host computer via the serial port.

DM-D

Serial cable

Parallel cable Modular cable

TM-T88IV

Cash drawer

Connecting the parallel interface cable

Insert the interface cable connector firmly into the interface connector

on the connector panel.

Press down the clips on either side of the connector to lock it in place.

When using interface cables equipped with a ground line, attach the

ground line to the screw hole marked “FG” on the printer.

Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host computer.

Chapter 2 Setup

For USB Interface

USB interface connection diagram

When this printer is connected to the host computer by the USB interface, two connection forms

are possible:

•Stand alone

•Y connection

Stand alone

This printer is connected to the host computer via the USB port. When a customer display

(DM-D) is to be connected, connect it to the host computer via the serial port.

DM-D

Serial cable

USB cable Modular cable

TM-T88IV

Cash drawer

Y connection (only with the UB-U01III/U02III)

This printer is connected to the host computer via the USB port. When a customer display

(DM-D) is to be connected, connect it to the printer via the modular cable.

When connecting a customer display to the printer, connect the modular jack from the customer display to the DM connector. Also, set the communication conditions of the customer display as follows:

• Baud rate: 19200 bps

• Bit length: 8-bit

• Parity: no parity

• Stop bit: 1

DM-D

Modular cable

USB cable

TM-T88IV

Modular cable

Cash drawer

Connecting the USB interface cable

Attach the locking wire saddle at the location shown in the figure below.

Put the USB cable through the locking wire saddle.

Putting the USB cable through the locking wire saddle, as shown in the figure below, prevents the cable from coming unplugged.

UB-board

USB upstream connector

Connect the USB cable from the host computer to the USB upstream

connector.

Locking wire saddle

USB cable

Chapter 2 Setup

For LAN Interface

When using an interface board (EPSON UB series) with a LAN interface, connect the printer to a

network by a LAN cable via a hub.

LAN interface connection diagram

DM-D

Serial cable

10/100BASE-T

Modular cable

TM-T88IV

A customer display (DM-D series) cannot be connected to the printer when the printer is connected to the host computer. To connect the customer display, connect the printer to the host computer via the serial interface.

Cash drawer

Connecting the LAN interface cable

• When LAN cables are installed outdoors, make sure devices without proper surge protection are cushioned by being connected through devices that do have surge

CAUTION

protection. Otherwise, the devices can be damaged by lightning.

• Never attempt to connect the customer display cable, drawer kick-out cable, or the standard telephone line cable to the 10/100BASE-T LAN connector.

TM-T88IV

Connect a 10/100BASE-T cable to the 10/100BASE-T LAN connector by pressing firmly until the

connector clicks into place.

10/100BASE-T LAN interface connector

To use the LAN interface, the IP Address Setup Utility for UB-E02 is required. For detailed information about the setup methods, see the UB-E02 Technical Reference Guide. You can obtain the IP Address Setup Utility for UB-E02 and the UB-E02 Technical Reference Guide from one of the following URLs or ask your dealer:

• For customers in North America, go to the following web site: http://www.epsonexpert.com/

• For customers in other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/

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LED (Yellow)

Switch

Press down the switch for a while when the power is on to initialize to the factory settings.

Chapter 2 Setup

For Wireless LAN Interface

When using an interface board (EPSON UB series) with a wireless LAN interface, see the UB-

R02/R03 Technical Reference Guide for details on how to set up a wireless LAN interface.

Wireless LAN interface connection diagram

Access point

Modular cable

TM-T88IV

To use the wireless LAN interface, the IP Address Setup Utility for UB-R02/R03 is required. For detailed information about the setup methods, see the UB-R02/R03 Technical Reference Guide. You can obtain the IP Address Setup Utility for UB-R02/R03 and the UB-R02/R03 Technical Reference Guide from one of the following URLs or ask your dealer:

• For customers in North America, go to the following web site:

http://www.epsonexpert.com/

• For customers in other countries, go to the following web site:

http://www.epson-pos.com/

Cash drawer

Connecting the Power Supply Unit (PS-180)

Use the PS-180 or an equivalent product as the power supply unit.

• Always use the EPSON PS-180 or an equivalent product as the power supply unit.

Using a nonstandard power supply can result in electric shock and fire.

WARNING

Connecting the Power Supply Unit

Make sure the printer’s power supply is turned off and the power supply

unit’s power cable has been removed from the wall socket.

Insert the connector of the power supply cable onto the power supply

connector (stamped 24V).

• Should a fault ever occur in the EPSON PS-180 or equivalent product, immediately turn off the power to the printer and remove the power supply cable from the wall socket.

WARNING

DC24V

• Be sure to remove the power supply unit’s cable from the wall socket whenever connecting or disconnecting the power supply unit to the printer.

Failure to do so may result in damage to the power supply unit or the printer.

• Make sure the wall socket power supply satisfies the rated voltage requirements of the power supply unit. Never insert the power supply cable plug into a socket that does not meet the rated voltage requirements of the power supply unit.

Doing so may result in damage to both the power supply and the printer.

Before removing the DC cable connector from the PS-180, make sure the power supply cable has been removed from the power supply unit, then grasp the arrow-marked section of the connector and pull straight out.

Power supply connector

Connecting the Cash Drawer

Use the cash drawer handled by EPSON or your dealer.

Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable

• Specifications of drawers differ depending on makers or models. When you use a drawer other than specified, make sure its specification meets the following con-

WARNING

ditions.

Otherwise, devices may be damaged. ∗ The load, such as a drawer kick-out solenoid, must be connected between pins 4 and

2 or pins 4 and 5 of the drawer kick-out connector.

∗ When the drawer open/close signal is used, a switch must be provided between

drawer kick-out connector pins 3 and 6.

∗ The resistance of the load, such as a drawer kick-out solenoid, must be 24

or the input current must be 1A or less.

∗ Be sure to use the 24V power output on drawer-kick out connector pin 4 for driving the

equipment.

• Use a shield cable for the drawer connector cable.

• Two driver transistors cannot be energized simultaneously.

• Leave intervals longer than 4 times the drawer driving pulse when sending it

continuously.

• Be sure to use the printer power supply (connector pin 4) for the drawer power source.

• Do not insert a telephone line into the drawer kick-out connector.

Doing so may damage the telephone line or printer.

Chapter 2 Setup

Ω or more

Connect the connector of the drawer kick-out cable to the printer.

Drawer Circuitry

Printer side User side [Drawer kick-out side]

Setting the Buzzer

Drawer kick-out connector

With shielded

Drawer kick-out solenoid

Drawer open/close switch

Models with the buzzer function can beep the buzzer when the drawer is opened.

The buzzer setting is performed by setting the DIP switches for the buzzer and specifying

connector pin numbers to which a command outputs a pulse signal.

DIP

switch

1 Drawer kick out connector pin 2 Buzzer beeps.

2 Drawer kick out connector pin 5 Buzzer beeps.

Specified connector pin ON OFF Initial setting

Buzzer does not

beep.

Buzzer does not

beep.

Since the buzzer drive signal and the cash drawer drive signal are common in the printer, do not use the same connector pin numbers to output the signal for the buzzer and the cash drawer.

For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, see the ESC/POS Application Programing Guide.

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Chapter 3 Application Development Information

Application Development Information

This chapter describes how to control the printer and gives information useful for printer

application development.

How to Control the Printer

Use a driver or ESC/POS commands to control the printer.

Selecting a Driver

Choose one of the drivers, Advanced Printer Driver (APD) or OPOS ADK, depending on the

application operating environment. You cannot control the same printer with both of the drivers.

For information about the driver operating environment, see the installation manual for each

driver.

When you newly develop an application

•Use APD if you want to print True Type fonts or print much graphics.

•OPOS ADK is recommended for system extensibility. A n OPOS driver is provided for various

peripherals and it is a POS industry standard now. It enables efficient POS system

establishment, reduction of development cost

, and effective use of application asset.

When APD is used for your existing application

Use APD.

When OPOS ADK is used for your existing application

Use OPOS ADK.

You can use all functions including ones not supported by OPOS ADK or APD by using a driver with ESC/POS command. Use the DIRECT I/O function of OPOS ADK, the control A command of APD, or Status API to send ESC/POS command from each driver. (See "ESC/POS command functions" on page 60.)

ESC/POS Command

ESC/POS is the Epson original printer command system. With ESC/POS commands, you can

directly control all the TM printer functions, but detailed knowledge of printer specifications or

combination of commands is required compared to using a driver.

To use ESC/POS commands, you need to make a nondisclosure cont

ract first and get the

ESC/POS Application Programing Guide. Ask your dealer for details.

The ESC/POS command functions are listed as follows. See the ESC/POS Application

Programing Guide for more details.

ESC/POS command functions

Commands for printing

Print and line feed

Print and feed n lines

Print data in page mode

Print and return to standard mode (in page mode)

Commands for line spacing

Set line spacing

Select default line spacing

Commands for print character

Select character code table

Select an international character set

Set right-side character spacing

Set all print decoration

Turn underline mode on/off

Turn emphasized mode on/off

Select character font

Select character size

Turn smoothing mode on/off

Turn upside-down print mode on/off

Turn white/black reverse print mode on/off

Set character decoration

Select/cancel user-defined character set

Define user-defined characters

Cancel print data in page mode

Commands for panel buttons

Enable/disable panel buttons

Commands for paper sensors

Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing

Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals

Commands for print positions

Horizontal tab

Set horizontal tab positions

Set left margin

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Set print area width

Select justification

Set absolute print position

Set relative print position

Set print area in page mode

Select print direction in page mode

Set absolute vertical print position in page mode

Set relative vertical print position in page mode

Commands for bit image

Transmit the NV graphic memory capacity

Print the graphics data in the print buffer

Transmit the remaining capacity of the NV graphics memory

Transmit the key code list for defined NV graphics

Delete the specified NV graphics data

Define the NV graphics data

Print the specified NV graphics data

Store the graphics data in the print buffer

Select bit-image mode

Define downloaded bit image

Print downloaded bit image

Commands for status

Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)

Transmit status

Transmit real-time status

Commands for barcode

Print barcode

Set barcode height

Set barcode width

Select print position of HRI characters

Select font for HRI characters

Commands for two-dimensional code

PDF417: Set the number of columns in the data region

PDF417: Set the number of rows

PDF417: Set the width of module

PDF417: Set the row height

PDF417: Set the error correction level

PDF417: Select the options

PDF417: Store the data in the symbol storage area

PDF417: Print the symbol data in the symbol storage area

PDF417: Transmit the size information of the symbol data in the symbol storage area

QR Code: Select the model

QR Code: Set the size of module

QR Code: Select the error correction level

QR Code: Store the data in the symbol storage area

QR Code: Print the symbol data in the symbol storage data area

QR Code: Transmit the size information of the symbol data in the symbol storage area

Commands for mechanical control

Select cut mode and cut paper

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Commands for customization

Set the customized setting values

Transmit the customized setting values

Set the configuration item for the serial interface

Transmit the configuration item for the serial interface

Delete the specified record of NV user memory

Store the data in the specified record of NV user memory

Transmit the data in the specified record of NV user memory

Transmit capacity of the NV user memory currently being used

Transmit the remaining capacity of the NV user memory

Transmit the key code list

Delete all data in the NV user memory

Commands for sub-functions

Initialize printer

Transmit printer ID

Set horizontal and vertical motion units

Select peripheral device

Generate pulse to drawer

Generate pulse to drawer in real-time

Execute power-off sequence

Clear buffer(s)

Enable/disable real-time command

Send real-time request to printer

Select page mode

Select standard mode

Set the process ID response

Execute test print

Select the print speed

Select the number of parts for the thermal head energizing

Initialize maintenance counter

Transmit maintenance counter

Software and Manuals

The following software and manuals are provided for application development.

Software Description Manual

Drivers

EPSON Advanced Printer Driver (APD)

OPOS ADK (OPOS) This OCX driver can control POS

Utilities for developers

TM Flash LOGO Setup Utility for NVRAM (TM-FLOGO)

In addition to ordinary Windows driver functions, this driver has controls specific to POS such as controls of paper cut, a cash drawer, or customer display. The Status API (Epson original DLL) that monitors printer status and sends ESX/POS command is also attached to this driver.

peripherals using OLE technology* POS peripherals with original commands is not required on application side, efficient system development is possible.

Use to register data such as shop logos in the NV memory of the printer.

. Because controlling

• APD installation manual

• APD TM driver manual

• APD Printer driver specification

• Status API Reference manual

• OPOS installation manual

• User’s guide

• Application development guide

• OPOS Application Programing

Guide*

• Sample program guide

• TM Flash Logo Utility user’s manual

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Memory Switch Setting Utility

TMUSB Identifier Utility Use to edit USB identifying code for

TM Net WinConfig utility for UB-E02

TM Net WinConfig utility for UB-R02/R03

use to change the memory switch and customized value.

the USB interface.

Use to setup IP address for the LAB interface.

Use to setup IP address for the wireless interface.

User’s manual

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UB-E02 Technical Reference Guide

UB-R02/R03 Technical Reference Guide

*1: OLE technology developed by Microsoft divides software into part blocks. The OPOS driver

is presupposed to be used with a develop environment such as Visual Basic, unlike ordinary

Windows drivers. It is not a driver to be used for printing from commercial applicatio

*2: Describes not Epson’s specific functions, but general information on how to control printers

using OPOS ADK (in the chapter “POS Printer”).

ns.

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Other than listed in the previous page, UB-E02 Technical Reference Guide is provided to develop

applications for the LAN interface.

Download

Drivers, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from one of the following URLs.

http://www.epson-pos.com/

Setting Check Modes

Besides the ordinary print mode, the printer has a self-test mode and hexadecimal dumping

mode to check settings of the printer.

Self-test Mode

Yo u can confirm the following printer functions by running the self-test.

•Control circuit functions

•Printer mechanism

•Print quality

•ROM version

•DIP switch settings

Starting Self-test

Follow the steps below to run the self-test.

Close the roll paper cover.

While pressing the FEED button, turn on the printer. (Keep pressing the

FEED button until the printer starts printing.)

The printer prints current status of the printer on the roll paper.

With the LAN interface, before printing starts, it takes 6 seconds if the IP address is fixed and 13 seconds if the IP address is obtained with the automatic setting. (It may takes longer depending on the response time from a host.)

When the printer finishes printing the printer status, the following message is printed and the PAP ER O UT L E D flashes. (The printer is now in the self-test wait mode.):

“If you want to continue SELF-TEST printing. Please press FEED button.”

To begin the print test again, press the FEED button while the printer is in

the self-test wait mode.

After printing the following message, the printer is initialized and returned

to the normal mode.

“*** completed ***“

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Hexadecimal Dumping Mode

In the hexadecimal dumping mode, the printer prints the data transmitted from a host computer

in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters.

Starting hexadecimal dumping

Follow the steps below to perform the hexadecimal dumping.

• If there is no character corresponding to print data, “.” is printed.

• If print data is less than one line, press the FEED button to print the line.

• Applications that confirm printer status may not work correctly during the hexadecimal

dumping mode. The printer returns only the status for “Transmit real-time status.”

Open the roll paper cover.

While pressing the FEED button, turn on the printer.

Close the roll paper cover.

Data received from then on is printed out from the printer in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters.

To quit the hexadecimal dumping mode, turn off the printer or press the

FEED button three times.

Printing example

Hexadecimal Dump To terminate hexadecimal dump, press FEED button three times.

1B 21 00 1B 26 02 40 40 1B 69 .!..&.@@.i 1B 25 01 1B 63 34 00 1B 30 31 .%..c4..01 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A ABCDEFGHIJ

*** completed ***

. ! . . & . @ @ . i . % . . c 4 . . 0 1 ABCDEFGHIJ

Handling

This chapter describes basic handling of the printer.

Installing and Replacing Roll Paper

• Do not open the roll paper cover during printing.

The printer may be damaged.

WARNING

• Do not touch the manual cutter with your hands when installing or replacing the roll paper.

Otherwise, you may be injured because the manual cutter blade is sharp.

• Use roll paper that meets the printer specification. For details about paper specification, see "Paper Specifications" on page 30.

• Paper must not be pasted to the roll paper spool.

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Press the cover open lever to open the roll paper cover.

When the roll paper cover cannot be opened, see "When the Roll Paper Cover Cannot be

Opened" on page 72.

Remove the used roll paper core, if any.

In the correct direction of the roll paper, install the roll paper.

Pull out some roll paper, and close the roll paper cover.

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Tear off the roll paper with the manual cutter.

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Attaching/Removing the Connector Cover

Attaching the Connector Cover

Connect all the cables.

The connector cover has three possible cable exits: on the right, left, and back.

Position the two hooks on the connector cover so that they hook the

holes on the printer case. Push the connector cover down until it clicks.

Hooks

Removing the Connector Cover

Place the printer with its bottom up. While pushing the both si des of the connector cover toward

inside, push it down to detach the two hooks on it from the printer case.

Removing Jammed Paper

Do not touch the thermal head (See"Cleaning the Thermal Head" on page 74.) because it can be very hot after printing.

CAUTION

Turn off the printer and press the cover open lever to open the roll paper

cover.

Remove the jammed paper, reinstall the roll, and close the roll paper

cover.

When the Roll Paper Cover Cannot be Opened

Open the cutter cover.

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.

Close the cutter cover.

Open the roll paper cover and remove the jammed paper.

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Cleaning the Thermal Head

Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) to

maintain receipt print quality.

After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. Do not touch it and let it cool before you clean it. Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any

CAUTION

Turn off the printer, 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).

hard object.

Preparing for Transport

Follow the steps below to transport the printer.

Turn off the printer.

Confirm that LED is off.

Remove the power supply connector.

Remove the roll paper.

Pack the printer upright.

Thermal head

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Replacement of the TM-T88III

The TM-T88IV is designed so that it can smoothly replace the TM-T88III. This chapter describes

precautions for the replacement.

Compatibility

Printing

The printing and character specifications are the same as those of the TM-T88III except some

character font designs. Without special configurations, the TM-T88IV prints the same results as

the TM-T88III prints.

Font designs

The following font designs of the TM-T88IV have changed from those of the TM-T88III.

•Font A: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9

•Font B: 2, 6, 9

Print Density

The print density of the TM-T88IV can be set with DIP switches (2-3/2-4) as can the TM-T88III.

Set the density the same as for the TM-T88III to print in the same print density.

The print density can be set also to a customized value. The initial setting of the customized value is “Depends on the DIP switch settings.” If the customized value is changed, the value set with the customized value is enabled. (See "Setting the Memory Switches" on

page 45.)

Print Speed

The TM-T88IV has speeded its printing up to 200 mm/s at maximum. (TM-T88III: 150 mm/s)

Depending on print conditions such as print duty, print head temperature, or data transmission speed, print speed is automatically adjusted which may cause white lines due to intermittent print (the motor sometimes stops). To avoid this, keep the print speed constant by setting it lower (See "Setting the Memory Switches" on page 45.), or set the transmission speed higher in case of the serial interface. (See "Transmission speed (DIP

switch 1-7/1-8)" on page 38.)

Number of Head Energizing Parts

For the TM-T88IV, the initial setting of the number of head energizing parts is “Auto

energizing.” You can change the setting to a customized value (See "Setting the Memory

Switches" on page 45.); however it does not usually need to be changed.

TM-T88IV TM-T88III

Number of head energizing part • One-part energizing

• Two-part energizing

• Four-part energizing

• Auto energizing

Fixed to two-part energizing

Printable Area

The printable area (left/right margins, print start position from the autocutting position, print

start position from the manual cutting position) of the TM-T88IV is the same as that of the

TM-T88III.

Cutting Method

The TM-T88IV uses the partial cutting method (cutting with one point in left edge left uncut) as

does the TM-T88III.

Receive Buffer

Yo u can set the receive buffer of the TM-T88IV to 4KB or 45 bytes with DIP switch 1-2 as with the

TM-T88III. The buffer full condition and buffer full release condition of the TM-T88IV are the

same as those of the TM-T88III.

Memory Capacity

The sizes of the download buffer and NV graphics data of the TM-T88IV are the same as those of

the TM-T88III. The TM-T88IV does not have the NV user memory.

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Electrical Characteristics

The operating voltage of the TM-T88IV is DC24 ± 7%, the same as the TM-T88III. The current

consumption differs depending on the print duty.

DIP Switches

The functional assignments of DIP switches are the same as those of the TM-T88III. With the

same settings as for the TM-T88III, the same functions are enabled for the TM-T88IV.

Printer Status

The TM-T88IV goes to the same status under the same conditions as the TM-T88III. You can

replace the TM-T88IV with the TM-T88III without modifying applications.

Hexadecimal Dumping

Command operation during hexadecimal dumping

During hexadecimal dumping, most commands do not function.

• TM-T88IV: Only DLE EOT functions.

• TM-T88III: Only DLE EOT, DLE ENQ, and DLE DC4 function.

For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, see the ESC/POS Application Programing Guide.

Ending hexadecimal dumping

After the hexadecimal dumping, the TM-T88IV performs autocutting (partial cut), but the

TM-T88III does not.

Logo Registration

The TM-T88IV can register logos in the NV memory (NVRAM) with the TM Flash LOGO Setup

Utility for NVRAM (TM-Flogo) as can the TM-T88III.

Driver Compatibility

Yo u can operate the TM-T88IV with a driver for the TM-T88III.

You cannot operate the TM-T88III with a driver for the TM-T88IV.

Advanced Printer Driver

When the TM-T88III is controlled by an APD, you can replace it with the TM-T88IV without

modifying the APD.

OPOS ADK

When the TM-T88III is controlled by an OPOS ADK, you can replace it with the TM-T88IV

without modifying the OPOS ADK.

Accessories

The same consumables and options are available for the TM-T88IV as for the TM-T88III.

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Overall Dimensions

Yo u can place the TM-T88IV in the same location as the TM-T88III, since its overall dimensions

and weight are about the same as those of the TM-T88III. With the wall hanging bracket

(WH-10), you can attach the TM-T88IV to a wall just as you can with the TM-T88III.

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Additional Functions and Functional Improvements

Print Speed

The TM-T88IV prints faster than the TM-T88III.

TM-T88IV TM-T88III

Print speed 200 mm/s at maximum 150 mm/s at maximum

Note) When the printer prints with the default print density level at 24V and 25°C {77°F}.

Depending on print conditions such as print duty, print head temperature, and data transmission speed, print speed is automatically adjusted.

High-Speed Graphic Printing

With the TM-T88IV, high-speed graphic printing is possible. (print speed: 200 mm/s at

maximum)

Two-Dimensional Code

With the TM-T88IV, two-dimensional code (PDF417, QR code) printing is possible.

Number of Characters

For the TM-T88IV, special characters (845) are added.

NV Graphics

For the TM-T88IV, in addition to the bit image function (logo registration function), the NV

graphics function is added.

What is the NV graphics function?

It enables the following items that are impossible with the NV bit image function.

• You can register/delete logo data one at a time.

• You can register logos without printer reset.

• You can confirm the remaining amount of memory.

With the TM Flash LOGO Setup Utility for NVRAM (TM-Flogo), you can use only the NV bit image function. Use ESC/POS commands to use the NV graphics function. For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, see the ESC/POS Application Programing Guide.

Page Mode Area

For the TM-T88IV, the vertical maximum printable area is wider than that of the TM-T88III.

TM-T88IV

Direction

58 mm paper width 80 mm paper width

TM-T88III

Horizontal direction 360 dots 512 dots 512 dots

Vertical direction 1662 dots at maximum 831 dots at maximum

Transmission Speed (For Serial Interface)

The TM-T88IV with the memory setting has more selections of transmission speed than the

TM-T88III.

TM-T88IV TM-T88III

2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps

Note) bps: bits per second

For detailed information about the transmission speed setting, see "Setting the DIP Switches" on page 37.

4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps

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Customized Value

For the TM-T88IV, the customized value function is added. (See "Setting the Memory Switches"

on page 45.) With the customized value, you can perform the following settings:

•Print density

•Print speed

•Number of head energizing parts

•Single-color printing/two-color printing

• Black-color density in two-color printing

•Thai character printing

mode

USB Interface

In addition to the USB interface boards that are available for the TM-T88III, the following ones

are available for the TM-T88IV.

•UB-U05

•UB-U06

•UB-U19

With one of the interface boards above, the USB controller on the main circuit board operates for transmission.

USB Low Power Consumption Mode

With the TM-T88IV, you can enable the USB low power consumption mode with a DIP switch

setting. (See "For USB Interface" on page 42.)

What is the USB low power consumption mode?

You can reduce the power consumption when the printer is in the standby mode.

Maintenance Counter

For the TM-T88IV, a maintenance counter is added.

What is the maintenance counter?

With this function, printer information such as a number of lines printed, the number of autocutting, and printer operation time after the printer starts working is automatically saved in the printer memory. You can read the information with the Status API of the APD or OPOS ADK to use it for periodical checks or part replacement.

Buzzer

For the TM-T88IV, models with the buzzer function are available.

Yo u can beep the buzzer with the pulse signal using a command. (See "Setting the Buzzer" on

page 58.)

For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, see the ESC/POS Application Programing Guide.

Power Supply Box

For the TM-T88IV, the optional power supply box (OT-BX88) is added. You can store the power

supply unit in the box attached to the printer.

Power supply box

For detailed information about the power supply box, see the OT-BX88 Installation Manual.

Appendix

Specifications of Interface and Connector

For detailed information about LAN or wireless LAN, see one of the following:

• LAN: UB-E02 Technical Reference Guide

• Wireless LAN: UB-R02/R03 Technical Reference Guide

RS-232C Serial Interface

Interface board specifications (RS-232C-compliant)

Item Specifications

Appendix

Data transfer method Serial

Synchronization Asynchronous

Handshake Select one of the following with DIP switch 1-3:

• DTR/DSR • XON/XOFF

Signal level MARK -3V to -15V logic “1”/OFF

SPACE +3V to +15V logic “0”/ON

Bit length Select one of the following with DIP switch 1-4:

• 7 bit • 8 bit

Transmission speed [bps: bits per second]

Parity check Select one of the following with DIP switch 1-5:

Parity selection Select one of the following with DIP switch 1-6:

• Select one of the following with DIP switch 1-7/1-8: 4800/9600/19200bps

• Select one of the following with commands: 2400/4800/9600/19200/38400/57600/115200 bps

• Ye s • No

• Even • Odd

Stop bit 1 or more bits

However, the stop bit for data transfer from the printer is fixed to 1 bit.

Connector Printer side DSUB 25-pin (female) connector

Functions of each connector pin

Pin no. Signal name Signal 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 switch 2-7 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 that the printer is ready to receive data.

• MARK status Indicates that the printer is BUSY. Set BUSY conditions

with DIP switch 2-1.

2) When XON/XOFF control is selected, the signal indicates that 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 INT Input Changing DIP switch 2-8 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.

Appendix

XON/XOFF

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

The transmission timing of XON/XOFF differs, depending on the setting of DIP switch 2-1.

DIP switch 2-1

Signal Printer status

1 (ON) 0 (OFF)

XON 1) When the printer goes online after turning on the power (or

reset using the interface)

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

XOFF 5) When the receive buffer becomes full Transmit Transmit

6) When the printer switches from online to offline — Transmit

Transmit Transmit

—Transmit

Code

The hexadecimal numbers corresponding to the XON/XOFF codes are shown below.

• XON code: 11H

•XOFF code: 13H

• When the printer goes from offline to online and the receive buffer is full, XON is not transmitted.

CAUTION

• When the printer goes from online to offline and the receive buffer is full, XOFF is not transmitted.

• When DIP switch 1-3 is off, XON is not transmitted as long as the printer is offline, even if a receive buffer full state has been cleared.

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface

Modes

The IEEE 1284 parallel interface supports the following two modes.

Mode Communication direction Other information

Compatibility mode Host → Printer communication Centronics-compliant

Reverse mode Printer → Host communication Assumes a data transfer from an

asynchronous printer

Compatibility Mode

Compatibility mode allows data transmission from host to printer only: Centronics-compatible.

Specification

Data transmission 8-bit parallel

Synchronization Externally supplied STROBE signals

Handshaking ACK

Signal levels TTL-compatible connector

Connector ADS-B36BLFDR176 (HONDA) or equivalent product

Reverse communication Nibble or byte mode

and BUSY signals

Reverse Mode

The transfer of status data from the printer to the host proceeds in the nibble or byte mode.

This mode allows data transfer from an asynchronous printer under the control of the host. Data

transfers in the nibble mode are made via the existing control lines in units of four bits (a nibble).

In the byte mode, data

fail to proceed concurrently in the compatibility mode, thereby causing half-duplex

transmission.

transfer proceeds by making the 8-bit data lines bidirectional. Both modes

Interface signals

Appendix

Pin Source

1 Host Strobe 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 Ack

11 Printer Busy PtrBusy/Data3,7 PtrBusy

12 Printer Perror AckDataReq/Data2,6 AckDataReq

13 Printer Select Xflag/Data1,5 Xflag

Compatibility

Mode

Nibble Mode Byte Mode

PtrClk PtrClk

14 Host AutoFd

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

HostBusy k HostBusy

Pin Source

28 GND GND GND

29 GND GND GND

30 GND GND GND

Compatibility

Mode

Nibble Mode Byte Mode

31 Host Init

32 Printer Fault DataAvail/Data0,4 DataAvail

33 GND ND ND

34 Printer DK_STATUS ND ND

35 Printer +5V ND ND

36 Host SelectIn

Init Init

1284-Active 1284-Active

NC: None Connect

ND: Not Defined

• A signal name with a rule above it indicates an “L” active signal.

• Bidirectional communications cannot take place, unless all signal names for both sides

CAUTION

correspond to each other.

• Connect all signal lines using a twisted-pair cable. Connect the return side to the signal ground level.

• Make sure the signals satisfy electrical characteristics.

• Set the leading edge and trailing edge times to 0.5ms or less.

• Do not ignore Ack

result in data corruption.

• Make the interface cables as short as possible.

or BUSY signals during a data transfer. Ignoring such signals may

USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface

Outline

•Full-speed transmission at 12Mbps [bps: bits per second]

•Plug & Play, Hot Insertion & Removable

USB transmission specifications

USB function

Overall specifications According to USB 2.0 specifications

Transmission speed USB Full-Speed (12 Mbps)

Transmission method USB bulk transmission method

Appendix

Power supply specifications USB self power supply function

Current consumed by USB bus 0 mA

USB packet size (with full-speed connection)

USB bulk OUT (TM) 64 bytes

USB bulk IN (TM) 64 bytes

Status transmission from printer with USB interface

In order to ensure that there is no lack of status data, it is necessary to periodically retrieve status

data at the host computer.

Unlike RS232C transmission, it cannot spontaneously interrupt data transmission

computer.

The printer has a 128-byte status data buffer. Statuses that exceed the buffer capacity are

cancelled.

to the host

Character Code Tables

• The character code tables show only character configurations. They do not show the actual print pattern.

• “SP” in the table shows a space.

Common to All Pages

When International character set (See "International Character Sets" on page 99.) is USA:

HEX 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

0 NUL DLE

00 16

1 XON

01 17 ! 33

02 18 " 34

3 XOFF

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4 EOT DC4

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5 ENQ NAK

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6 ACK

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9 HT

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A LF

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B ESC

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C FF FS

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D CR GS

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E RS

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Page 20 [KU42 (Thai)]

Page 21 [TIS11 (Thai)]

Appendix

Page 26 [TIS18 (Thai)]

Page 30 [TCVN-3 (Vietnamese)]

Appendix

Page 31 [TCVN-3 (Vietnamese)]

International Character Sets

Appendix

ASCII code (Hex)

Country

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Vietnam đ $ @ [ ¥ ] ^

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Epson TM-T88IV South Asia Technical Reference Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Revision History

For Safety

Key to Symbols

Warnings

Cautions

Restriction of Use

About this Manual

Aim of the Manual

Manual Content

Contents

Product Overview

Features

Product Configuration

Interface

Paper Width

Buzzer

Color

Accessories

Parts Name and Function

Power switch

Power Switch Cover

Control Panel

Connectors

Offline

Error Status

Automatically Recoverable Errors

Recoverable Errors

Unrecoverable Errors

NV Memory (Non-Volatile Memory)

NV Graphics Memory

Product Specifications

Printing Specifications

Character Specifications

Printable Area

Printing and Cutting Positions

Paper Specifications

Electrical Characteristics

Environmental Conditions

External Dimensions and Mass

Option Specifications

Power Supply Unit (PS-180)

Setup

Flow of Setup

Installing the Printer

Important Notes on Horizontal Installation

Important Notes on Wall Hanging

Setting the DIP Switches

Setting Procedure

For Serial Interface

For Parallel Interface

For USB Interface

Selecting the Print Density (DIP Switch 2-3/2-4)

Selecting the BUSY Status

Setting the Memory Switches

Adjusting the Paper Roll Near-End Sensor

Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer

For Serial Interface

For Parallel Interface

For USB Interface

For LAN Interface

For Wireless LAN Interface

Connecting the Power Supply Unit (PS-180)

Connecting the Power Supply Unit

Connecting the Cash Drawer

Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable

Setting the Buzzer

Application Development Information

How to Control the Printer

Selecting a Driver

ESC/POS Command

Software and Manuals

Download

Setting Check Modes

Self-test Mode

Hexadecimal Dumping Mode

Handling