Chapter 1
Product Overview
The TM-T88IV thermal printer product is currently available from EPSON. In addition, the PS-
170, the power supply, is obsolete and no longer available. It is described only for legacy
support. The currently available power supply, the PS-180, works with TM-T88IV.
1.1 Features
The TM-T88IV printer has the following features:
❏ Printing
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High-speed printing (200 mm/s {7.9"/s} maximum), which enables issuing of batch
receipts.
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Graphics are also printed with a high-speed printing.
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With a two-color print control, two-color printing is possible on the two-color thermal
paper.
❏ Printer handling
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Easy drop-in paper loading.
❏ Software
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Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS
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OPOS ADK and Windows
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In addition to supporting several kinds of bar code printing, two-dimensional code
(PDF417, QR code) printing is possible.
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Various layouts are possible by using page mode.
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A maintenance counter function is supported.
❏ General
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Various interface boards (EPSON UB series) can be used.
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printer drivers are available.
TM-T88IV Technical Reference Guide
Proprietary Command System.
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