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TM-T88II Series
User’s Manual
400852003
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FEED POWER ERROR PAPER OUT Printer Parts and Labels Printer cover Control panel POWER ERROR PAPER OUT FEED FEED Cutter cover Cover open button Caution Labels Labels CAUTION: Thermal head is hot. Label inside cutter section ATTENTION: La téte thermique est chaude. Label inside printer cover VORSICHT: Der Thermalkopf ist heiß. Caution label above for the drawer kick-out connector.
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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. i
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EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name: TM-T88II Model Name: M129B 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 Safety: EN60950 North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A Safety: UL 1950/CSA C22.2 No. 950 Japan: EMI: VCCI Class A Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS 3548 Taiwan: EMI: Class B WARNING The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC stand
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CE Marking The printer conforms to the following Directives and Norms Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-11 Directive 90/384/EEC EN45501 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
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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). v
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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. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNING: Follow warnings carefully to avoid serious bodily injury. CAUTION: Observe cautions to avoid minor injury to yoursel
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Introduction Features TM-T88II Series printers 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 (4.23mm (1/6”) 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 standar
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Options and Accessories ❏ EPSON power supply unit, PS-170. ❏ Affixing tapes (model: DF-10). ❏ RS-485 interface board can be installed as a dealer option. ❏ Wall hanging bracket set (WH-10). viii Introduction
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Ordering Paper and Supplies You can order thermal roll paper from the supplier in your area. Specified Thermal Roll Paper: NTP080-80 In Japan: Nakagawa Seisakujo 2-5-21 Nishiki-Cho Warabi-Shi Saitama-Ken 335 Japan Tel: (048) 444-8211 Fax: (048) 443-6652 In U.S.A.: Nakagawa Mfg (USA) Inc. 2305 Lincoln Avenue Hayward, CA 94545 USA Tel: (510) 782-0197 Fax: (510) 782-7124 In Europe: Nakagawa Mfg (Europe) GmbH. Krützpoort 16, 47804 Krefeld, Germany Tel: 02151-711051 Fax: 02151-713293 In Southeast As
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Other Qualified Suppliers for Thermal Paper The following suppliers sell thermal paper that may be used if desired. Contact each company for information. Original paper: TF50KS-E Nippon Paper Industry Co., Ltd. 1-12-1, Yuraku-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 100 Japan Tel: 03-3218-8000 Fax: 03-3216-1375 Original paper: PD 160R New Oji Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd. 7-5 Ginza 4-Chome Chuo-Ku Tokyo 104 Japan Tel: 03-3563-4800 Fax: 03-3563-1136 Original paper: AF50KS-E Jujo Thermal Oy (Finland) P.O. Box 92 FIN27501 Ka
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Contents Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Connecting the Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Grounding the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix A DIP Switch and Paper Near End Settings Setting the DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 DIP switch functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Changing the DIP switch settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 Adjusting the Paper Near End Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FEED POWER ERROR PAPER OUT Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer. Printer Paper roll Hexagonal Switch cover lock screws (only for the serial interface) See the note on page 1-3 for information about the hexagonal lock screws. Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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DC24V DK FG FG Connecting the Cables and Grounding the Printer You can connect up to four cables to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel on the back of the printer, which is shown below: Power supply Interface Drawer kick-out (The shape of the interface connector is different from Grounding screw the illustration if the printer has a parallel interface.) Note: There is a caution label above the drawer kick-out connector. Depending on the interface installed, the interface con
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2. If the printer has a serial interface, tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector. Note: Your printer has inch-type hexagonal lock screws installed. If your interface cable requires millimeter-type screws, replace the inch-type screws with the enclosed millimeter-type screws using a hex screwdriver (5 mm). Inch screw Millimeter screw If the printer has a parallel interface, squeeze the wire clips on the printer together until they lock in place on both sides o
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CAUTION: Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector; otherwise the printer and the telephone line may be damaged. Plug the drawer cable into the drawer kick-out connector on the back of the printer next to the power supply connector. Anschließen der Schublade WARNUNG: Eine für den Drucker geeignete Schublade verwenden. Bei Verwendung einer falschen Schublade kann diese oder der Drucker beschädigt werden. ACHTUNG: Kein Telefonkabel an die Schnappsteckerbuchse anschl
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DC24V DK FG FG Das Kabel der Schublade an die Schnappsteckerbuchse hinten am Drucker neben dem Netßzanschluß anschließen. Grounding the Printer You need a ground wire to ground your printer. Make sure the wire is AWG 18 or equivalent. 1. Be sure the printer is turned off. 2. Connect the ground wire to the printer using one of the FG screws on the back of the printer, as shown. Connecting the Power Supply Use the optional EPSON PS-170 or equivalent power supply for your printer. Setting Up
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WARNING: Make sure you use the EPSON PS-170 power supply or equivalent. Using an incorrect power supply may cause fire or electrical shock. CAUTION: When connecting or disconnecting the power supply from the printer, make sure the power supply is not plugged into an electrical outlet. Otherwise you may damage the power supply or the printer. If the power supply’s rated voltage and your outlet’s voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord. Othe
