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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page i Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM
TM-T88II Series
User’s Manual
400852003
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FEED POWER ERROR PAPER OUT TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page ii Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page i Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM Quick Reference This Quick Reference will direct you to key areas of this User’s Manual. For a complete listing of topics, see the Contents. Printer Parts and Labels inside front cover 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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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page ii Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM All rights reserved. No part of this publication 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. 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 bo
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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page iii Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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 pri
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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page iv Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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 desig
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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page v Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page vi Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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
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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page vii Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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
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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page viii Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page ix Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page x Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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
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FEED POWER ERROR PAPER OUT TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page 1 Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking The illustration below shows the items included for the standard specification printer. Printer Paper roll Switch cover Setting Up the Printer 1-1
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DC24V DK FG FG TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page 2 Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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 co
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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page 3 Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 2. If the printer has a serial interface, tighten the screws on both sides of the cable connector. If the printer has a parallel interface, squeeze the wire clips on the printer together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector. 3. Attach the other end of the cable to the computer. Connecting the Drawer WARNING: Use a drawer that matches the printer specifications. Using an improper drawer may
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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page 4 Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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.
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DC24V DK FG FG TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page 5 Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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
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TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page 6 Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 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
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FEED FEED POWER ERROR PAPER OUT TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page 7 Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM Installing or Replacing the Paper Roll Note: Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications. Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core, because the printer cannot detect the paper end correctly. 1. Make sure the printer is not receiving data; otherwise, data may be lost. 2. Open the paper roll cover by pressing the cover-open button. If the cover-open button will not
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FEED FEED POWER ERROR PAPER OUT TM-T88II_eng_um.book Page 8 Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:11 PM 4. Insert the paper roll as shown. 5. Be sure to note the correct direction that the paper comes off the roll. 1-8 Setting Up the Printer
