Epson TM-T88III series Service manual

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Before installing or working on the printer - We strongly recommend powering down the system when

installing or changing DIP switch settings. The power switch is located on the front of printer right side.

Contents:

Accessing Dip switches ....................................................................Page 1

G-Site................................................................................................Page 2

Setting Dip switches

Gender Changer

Passport ...........................................................................................Page 3

Setting Dip switches

Connecting cash drawer

Installing paper ................................................................................Page 4

Clearing paper jam...........................................................................Page 4

Printer self-test ................................................................................Page 5

For the printer to operate correctly, it needs the proper DIP switch settings.

1. Accessing the DIP Switches

Turn the printer on its side and remove the screw from DIP switch cover on bottom of printer.

Set DIP switches using a pointed tool such as a straightened paper clip or a small flat blade

screwdriver.

Power Switch Dip Switch

Cover

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2. Gilbarco® G-Site

TM-T88 printers need the correct Dip switch setting and a “Gender Changer” to operate with a G-Site

system.

DIP Switch Settings

DWS1 DWS2

Position

Switch

Setting

Off

Gender Changer Gilbarco # Q13180-50

The Gender Changer is plugged into the back of TMT-88III or TMT-88IV printer. Once firmly seated in

place, tighten both knurled screws.

Position

Switch

Setting

Off

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3. Gilbarco® Passport

DWS1 DWS2

DIP switch DWS1 position 4 must be switched to the “ON” position when used on a Passport system.

No Gender Changer is needed when using the TM-T88III or TM-T88IV with a Passport System. The

printer cable coming from the printer and going to the Passport is connected into a RS232 converter on

Passport.

The cash drawer is connected on the back of the TM-T88IV printer when using the printer in a Passport

system.

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Position

Switch

Setting

Off

Position

Switch

Setting

Off

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Installing Paper Roll

A. Open the printer cover by pressing the cover open button on right top of printer.

B. Remove any unused paper or empty paper cores. Insert a new roll of paper as shown below.

C. When installing a roll of paper –cleanly cut off at least 12 inches of paper. This prevents

adhesive from the paper getting into the printer mechanism.

D. Pull out enough paper to extend past the front of the printer, close the cover and tear off paper

as shown below.

E. Use good quality paper. To confirm that it’s thermal paper, scratch the paper on the sensitive

side with your fingernail. A dark line will appear if it is thermal paper.

Size: 80mm, Max outside dia.: 83mm, Paper type: NTP080-80

Open Cover Install Paper Tear off Paper

5. Removing Jammed Paper

A. Turn the printer off and press the cover open button.

B. Remove any jammed paper, close cover.

C. If paper is caught in the cutter, and the printer cover will not open, you will need to slide the

cutter cover open.

D. Turn the cutter knob until you see a triangle in the window opening. This will return cutter to

normal position.

Open Cover Open Cutter Cover Window Cutter Knob

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6. Performing Printer Self-test

Loading Paper Control Panel

A. Load the paper into the printer to perform a printer self-test.

B. While holding down the FEED button on the control panel, turn power “ON” to printer. Release

the feed button once printing has started.

C. The paper out LED starts to flash when printing operation is done.

D. The content of the self-test shows the current status of the printer.

E. To continue the self-test, press the paper feed button again.

F. When the self-test is complete, the final line will read ***completed***

G. The unit will then enter the normal operation mode with all settings initialized.

All product or company’s names, trade names, trademarks, parts numbers and part descriptions may be the trademarks of their

respective owners, and are used for reference or identification purposes only. PMP does not claim any right to or affiliation with such

owners. The PMP product described here is manufactured or remanufactured and sold by PMP and is not the product of any other

identified manufacturer.

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