Chapter 1 Product Overview; Product Structure; Model; Accessories - Epson T88IIIP - TM B/W Thermal Line Printer Technical Reference Manual

Chapter 1
Product Overview
The TM-T88III thermal printer product is currently available from EPSON. The TM-T88II is an
obsolete product, which is described here for the purpose of supporting legacy systems.
In addition, the PS-170, the power supply for the TM-T88II printer, also is obsolete and no longer
available. It is described only for legacy support. The currently available power supply, the
PS-180, works with either printer model.

1.1 Product Structure

1.1.1 Model

❏ Product Name
• Print method:
• Interface specifications:
Serial interface specifications (RS-232C)
Parallel interface specifications (IEEE 1284-compliant)
USB interface specifications
Ethernet interface specifications
• Paper width specifications:
80 mm {3.15"} width specifications
58 mm {2.28"} width specifications

1.1.2 Accessories

❏ Printer (body)
❏ Roll paper (outer diameter 50 mm {2"}) × 1
❏ User's manual × 1
❏ Power switch cover × 1
❏ External power supply unit model: PS-180 (TM-T88III: packaged power supply)
❏ Power cable model: AC-170 for PS-170. (The PS-170 and TM-T88II are no longer being sold.)

1.1.3 Options

❏ External power supply unit
• Model PS-170 (This option has been replaced by the PS-180, which works for both
printers.)
• Model PS-180 (*1) (PS-180 supports the power-saving feature.)
Rev. A
TM-T88III (current product)/TM-T88II (legacy product)
Thermal line printing
TM-T88II/T88III Technical Reference Guide
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