Epson TM-T88II Series User manual

receipt printer

TM-T88II Series

Operator’s Manual

400852000

Printer Parts and Labels

Caution Lables

CAUTION:

Thermal head is hot.

ATTENTION:

La téte thermique est chaude.

VORSICHT:

Der Thermalkopf ist heiß.

ERROR

POWER

PAPER

OUT

FEED

ERROR

POWER

PAPER

OUT

FEED

Printer cover

Control panel

Cutter cover

Cover open button

Labels

Caution label above drawer kick-out connector.

Label inside

printer cover

Label inside

cutter section

Quick Reference

This Quick Reference will direct you to key areas of this Operator’s

Manual. For a complete listing of topics, see the Contents.

Printer Parts and Labels inside front cover

Ordering Paper page ix

Where to order paper

Setting Up the Printer page 1-1

How to set up the printer.

Installing and Replacing Paper page 1-7

How to load or change the paper roll.

Solving Problems page 3-1

How to correct problems.

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. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the

information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the

preparation of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for

errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the

use of the information contained herein.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of

this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by

purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or

unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the

U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and

maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or 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.

EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

ESC/POS is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

iii

FCC CLASS A

FCC Compliance Statement

For American Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is

operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to

correct the interference at his own expense.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate

the FCC Verification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed

the limits established by the FCC for this equipment.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the

equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-

Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigenves du Règlement

sur le matériel brouileur du Canada.

GEREÄUSCHPEGEL

Gemäß der Dritten Verordnung zum Gerätesicherheitsgesetz

(Maschinenlärminformations- Verordnung-3. GSGV) ist der arbeitsplatzbezogene

Geräusch-Emissionswert kleiner als 70 dB(A) (basierend auf ISO 7779).

Product Name: Printer

Model Name: M129B

The printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms

Directive 89/336/EEC

EN 55022 (1987 and 1994 2nd/1995) Class B

EN 50082-1 (1992)

IEC 801-2 (1991)

IEC 801-3 (1984)

IEC 801-4 (1988)

Directive 90/384/EEC

EN45501: (1992)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

EMI and Safety Standards Applied

The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so

labeled. (EMC is tested using the EPSON PS-170 power supply)

Europe: CE marking

EN55022

EN50082-1

EN45501

Safety Standard: TÜV (EN 60950)

North America: EMI: FCC Class A

Safety standards: UL 1950-2TH-D3

C-UL

Japan: EMI: VCCI Class 1

Oceania: EMI: AS/NZS 3548 Class B

About This Manual

Setting Up and Using

❏Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking the printer and setting it up.

❏Chapter 2 contains information on using the printer.

❏Chapter 3 contains troubleshooting information.

Reference

❏Chapter 4 contains specifications.

❏Appendix A tells how to change the DIP switch and paper near end settings,

and Appendix B lists the EPSON Sales Subsidiaries and their addresses.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

WARNING:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily

injury.

CAUTION:

Cautions must be observed to avoid minor injury to yourself or

damage to your equipment.

Note:

Notes have important information and useful tips on the operation of your

printer.

Introduction vii

Introduction

Features

The TM-T88 II Series are high-quality POS printers that can print on a paper roll. The

printers have the following features:

Printing

❏High speed printing: 28.4 lines/second (1/6 inch feed) maximum.

❏Low-noise thermal printing.

❏High reliability due to a stable mechanism.

Application Software

❏Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS™ standard.

❏Various layouts are possible by using page mode.

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

is also possible.

❏Bar code printing is possible by using a bar code command. Bar codes can be

printed both in the vertical direction (fence bar code) and in the horizontal

direction (ladder bar code).

❏Repeated operation and copy printing are possible by using macro definitions.

❏Character font size (12 x 24 font or 9 x 17 font) can be selected using a command.

Printer Handling

❏Easy paper roll loading.

❏An auto-cutter is standard.

❏The printer allows easy maintenance for tasks such as head cleaning.

❏Four different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.

❏The built-in interface provides control capability for two drawers.

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