Epson TM-T88III Series Specification

Epson TM-T88III Series Specification

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Confidential
EPSON
TM-T88III series
Rev. No.
Notes
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SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
MATSUMOTO MINAMI PLANT
2070 KOTOBUKI KOAKA, MATSUMOTO-SHI, NAGANO, 399-8702 JAPAN
PHONE(0263)86-5353 FAX(0263)86-9923

Receipt Printer

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  • Page 1: Receipt Printer

    Confidential EPSON TM-T88III series Rev. No. Notes Copied Date Copied by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION MATSUMOTO MINAMI PLANT 2070 KOTOBUKI KOAKA, MATSUMOTO-SHI, NAGANO, 399-8702 JAPAN PHONE(0263)86-5353 FAX(0263)86-9923 Receipt Printer Specification STANDARD...
  • Page 2: Revision Sheet

    The table below indicates which pages in this specification have been revised. Before reading this specification, be sure you have the correct version of each page. Revisions Rev. Document Enactment Nakayama Change TITLE TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) REVISION SHEET Design Section Sheet Rev. Sheet Rev. Omura Front Part Rev.
  • Page 3 The table below indicates which pages in this specification have been revised. Before reading this specification, be sure you have the correct version of each page. Revisions Rev. Document Enactment Change TITLE TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) REVISION SHEET Design Section Sheet Rev. Sheet Rev. Front Part Rev.
  • Page 4 The table below indicates which pages in this specification have been revised. Before reading this specification, be sure you have the correct version of each page. Revisions Rev. Document Enactment Change TITLE TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) REVISION SHEET Design Section Sheet Rev. Sheet Rev. Front Part Rev.
  • Page 5 Confidential REV. SHEET All pages are revised, due to addition of the multilingual support. GENERAL FEATURES The following models are available … (added) III - VI Table of Contents (changed) 1 – 3 1.1 Printing Specifications 1.2 Character Specifications Description for Kanji and Thai characters support (added) 2.1.4 Other interfaces (added) Kanji command list (added) 42 - 50...
  • Page 6 2. On the earlier of (a) termination of your relationship with Seiko Epson, or (b) Seiko Epson's request, you must stop using the confidential information. You must then return or destroy the information, as directed by Seiko Epson.
  • Page 7: General Features

    Confidential This specification applies the following models of the TM-T88III series printer: TM-T88III (with serial interface (*1)) TM-T88IIIP (with parallel interface) The following models are available for each product above. 1) Alphanumeric (ANK) model 2) Multilingual model (*) 3) Japanese model...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    3.2.18 Page 255 (Space Page)... 49 3.2.19 International Character Set ... 50 3.3 Switches and Buttons... 51 3.3.1 Power Button... 51 3.3.2 Panel Buttons... 51 3.3.3 DIP Switches... 52 TITLE EPSON Table of Contents SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 9 3.6 Hexadecimal Dumping ... 57 3.7 Error Processing... 58 3.7.1 Error Types ... 58 3.7.2 Printer Operation When an Error Occurs ... 59 3.7.3 Data Receive Error (only in the serial interface specification) ... 59 3.8 Paper Sensors... 59 3.9 Cover Open Button... 60 3.10 Cover Open Sensor...
  • Page 10 FS ..148 FS 2 c1 c2 d1...dk ... 148 FS C n... 150 FS S n1 n2 ... 151 FS W n... 152 TITLE EPSON GS k m n d1...dn... 136 TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 11 APPENDIX H: CONFIGURING THE SPACE PAGE ... App.11 APPENDIX I: EXAMPLE PRINTING IN PAGE MODE... App.13 APPENDIX J: CODE128 BAR CODE ... App.16 APPENDIX K: COMPARISON TABLE BETWEEN TM-T88III AND TM-T88II ... App.20 TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 12: General Specifications

    47.2 lps maximum (computed value for 3.18 mm {1/8"} feed) 35.5 lps maximum (4.23 mm {1/6"} feed) (at 24V, 28 C {82.4 F}, Density level 1. Speeds are switched automatically depending on the voltage applied to the printer and head temperature conditions.) Low power consumption mode: Approximately 16.5 lps (4.23 mm {1/6"} feed)
  • Page 13: Character Specifications

    24 (including 2-dot spacing in horizontal) Font B: 17 (including 2-dot spacing in horizontal) Kanji: Thai font: 72, 9 Font A is selected as the default SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) 11 pages Level 1: 3489 Level 2: 3390 NEXT...
  • Page 14 3.39 6.67 6.77 3.39 1.41 20.32 2.82 10.16 0.99 14.40 1.98 7.20 Supported Characters Alphanumeric Extended graphics International characters SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Double-width/ Double-height W H (mm) 2.82 6.77 1.98 4.80 6.77 6.77 2.82 20.32 1.98 14.40...
  • Page 15: Autocutter

    The following paper can be used instead of the specified paper above: Original paper: PD190R (Oji Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd.) P350(F380), P310, P300 (Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc. (U.S.A.)) AF50KS-E (Jujo Thermal Oy (Finland)) Inside: 12 mm {0.47"} Outside: 18 mm {0.71"} SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 16: Printable Area

    = 72.2 ± 0.2 mm {2.84 ± .008"} d = 3.7 ± 0.2 mm {0.15 ± 0.079"} e = 3.7 ± 0.2 mm {0.15 ± 0.079"} [All the numeric values are typical.] Approximately 0.07mm (0.0028") SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) 0.05 mm NEXT...
  • Page 17: Printing And Cutting Positions

    4) NV (Non-volatile) bit image buffer: 256 KB 5) NV user memory: 1 KB TITLE EPSON Approx. 15 14.8 Paper feed direction [ Units: mm (All the numeric values are typical.) ] SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Approx. 29 26.3 NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 18: Electrical Characteristics

    Confidential 1.9 Electrical Characteristics 1) Supply voltage: 2) Current consumption (at 24V, room temperature): 1.10 EMI and Safety Standards Applied EMC is measured using SEIKO EPSON’s AC adapter 1) Europe 2) North America 3) Japan 4) Oceania Conditions of Acceptability...
  • Page 19: Reliability

    Figure 1.12.1 Operating Temperature and Humidity Range NOTE: If the printer is not used for a long time with paper installed, some part of the printing may be light due to the deformation of the paper. If the printer is not used for a long time with paper installed, be sure to feed paper approximately 30 mm {1.18"} before printing.
  • Page 20: Installation

    Affixing tapes are provided as an option.) An optional hanging bracket can attach the printer to a wall. (Following the procedures describes in the installation manual, install the wall mount and change the location of the paper roll near-end sensor, then install the paper roll stopper and other parts.)
  • Page 21: Configuration

    2.1.1.2 Switching between online and offline The printer does not have an online/offline switch. The printer goes offline: 1) Between when the power is turned on (including reset using the interface) and when the printer is ready to receive data. 2) During the self-test.
  • Page 22 1 ms or more. (refer to Section 2.1.1.7) Signal ground printer is busy. SPACE indicates that the printer is ready to receive data, and MARK indicates that the printer is busy. The busy condition can be changed by using DIP SW 2-1 as follows (refer to Section 3.3.3):...
  • Page 23 Regardless of the DIP SW2-5 setting, when the remaining space in the receive buffer drops to 16 bytes, the printer status becomes “buffer full” and it remains “buffer full” until the space in the receive buffer increases to 26 bytes.
  • Page 24 2) When setting DIP switch 2-1 to ON to enable handshaking with the printer, be sure to check the printer status using the GS a command and the ASB function. In this setting, the default value of n for GS a is 2.
  • Page 25 Figure 2.1.2 Minimum Reset Pulse Width (pin 25) NOTES: When a signal that does not satisfy the requirements above is input, printer operation is not guaranteed. When a signal is input to pin 25 (INIT) at the TTL level, the requirements above must also be satisfied.
  • Page 26: Ieee 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface

    The printer is not equipped with any online/offline switch. The printer is placed into offline status in either of the followings: 1) When the power is turned on or until the printer becomes ready for data transmission after it is initialized by the reset signal (nInit) from the interface.
  • Page 27 PtrBusy/Data3, 7 PError AckDataReq/Data2, 6 Select Xflag/Data1, 5 nAutoFd HostBusy Logic-H Logic-H nInit nInit nFault nDataAvail/Data0, 4 DK_STATUS nSelectIn 1284-Active SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Byte Mode HostClk Data0(LSB) Data1 Data2 Data3 Data4 Data5 Data6 Data7(MSB) PtrClk PtrBusy AckDataReq...
  • Page 28 4. Data transmission shall not ignore the signal nAck or Busy. An attempt to transmit data with either signal, nAck or Busy, ignored can cause lost data. (Data transmissions to the printer shall be made after verifying the nAck signal or while the Busy signal is at the “L” level.) 5.
  • Page 29 *The printer latches data at a nStrobe TITLE EPSON Data n tHold tSTB Peripheral Busy tBUSY tReply tACK tnBUSY Specifications Symbol Min[ns] tHold tSetup tSTB tReady tBUSY tReply tACK tnBUSY tNext timing TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) Data n+1 tNext Max[ns] 10 s SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 30 2.1.2.6 Notes on resetting the printer through the interface To enable the printer reset in compatibility mode, the following signal timing shall be satisfied. However, the printer reset is ignored when the signal nSelectln (#36 pin, 1284-Actie high) is active in reverse mode.
  • Page 31 In this case, different from in the RS-232 serial interface specifications, the real-time interruptions from the printer to the host are disabled and thus precautions must be taken to the followings. 1) Allowable capacity of the printer internal buffer is 99 bytes (except ASB status). The status signals exceeding this capacity will be discarded.
  • Page 32: Serial Interface

    Channel 1 is low. NOTE: If the electric potential of CS1 is higher than that of CS2, the printer is ready for communication (the host is ready to receive data). If the electric potential of CS1 is lower than that of CS2, the printer is not ready for communication (the host is not ready to receive data).
  • Page 33 2.1.3.2 Switching between online and offline The printer does not have an online/offline switch. The printer goes offline: 1) Between when the power is turned on (including reset using the interface) and when the printer is ready to receive data. 2) During the self-test.
  • Page 34 2) When XON/XOFF control is selected: The signal indicates whether the printer is correctly connected and is ready to receive data. SPACE indicates that the printer is ready to receive data. The signal is always DR1>DR2 (READY) indicates that the printer is ready to receive data. The signal is always DR1>DR2 except in the following cases:...
  • Page 35 Regardless of the DIP SW2-5 setting, when the remaining space in the receive buffer drops to 16 bytes, the printer status becomes “buffer full” and it remains “buffer full” until the space in the receive buffer increases to 26 bytes.
  • Page 36: Other Interfaces

    The transmission data is H = 1, L = 0 NOTE: This format is used when the UART for RS-232 is connected to the RS-485 driver. 2.1.4 Other Interfaces Various interface boards (EPSON UB series) can be used. TITLE EPSON RS-485 Communication data format SD1<SD2...
  • Page 37: Connectors

    2.2 Connectors 2.2.1 Interface Connectors Refer to Section 2.1, Interface. 2.2.2 Power Supply Connector This connector is used to connect the printer to an external power source. 1) Pin assignments: Refer to Table 2.2.1. Table 2.2.1 Power Supply Connector Pin Assignments Pin Number Figure 2.2.1 Power Supply Connector...
  • Page 38: Drawer Kick-Out Connector (Modular Connector)

    Signal GND 6-position 6-contact (RJ12 telephone jack) Approximately 24 V 1 A or less t1 x 2 ms t2 x 2 ms t 1x 2 msec t 1x 2 msec SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Direction — Output Input —...
  • Page 39 ON time (ON time + OFF time) 4. Be sure to use the printer power supply (connector pin 4) for the drawer power source. 5. The resistance of the drawer kick-out solenoid must not be less than the specified. Otherwise, an overcurrent could damage the solenoid.
  • Page 40: Functions

    Select standard mode ESC S Select print direction in page mode ESC T ESC V Turn 90 clockwise rotation mode on/off TITLE EPSON Command classification Executing SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Standard Page GS P mode mode function Setting Ignored...
  • Page 41 Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB) GS a Turn smoothing mode on/off GS b Select font for HRI characters GS f TITLE EPSON Command classification Executing SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Standard Page GS P mode mode function Setting Disabled...
  • Page 42 Command classification Executing: Printer executes the command, which does not then affect the following data. Setting: Printer uses flags to make settings, and those settings affect the following data. Standard mode Enabled. ({): Enabled only when the command is set at the beginning of a line.
  • Page 43: Character Code Tables

    3.2 Character Code Tables 3.2.1 Page 0 (PC437: USA, Standard Europe) (International Character Set: U.S.A.) NOTE: The character code tables show only character configurations. They do not show the actual print pattern. TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 44: Katakana)

    Confidential 3.2.2 Page 1 (Katakana) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 45: Pc850: Multilingual)

    Confidential 3.2.3 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 46: Pc860: Portuguese)

    Confidential 3.2.4 Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 47: Pc863: Canadian-French)

    Confidential 3.2.5 Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 48: Pc865: Nordic)

    Confidential 3.2.6 Page 5 (PC865: Nordic) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 49: Wpc1252)

    Confidential 3.2.7 Page 16 (WPC1252) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 50: Pc866: Cyrillic#2)

    Confidential 3.2.8 Page 17 (PC866: Cyrillic#2) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 51: Pc852: Latin2)

    Confidential 3.2.9 Page 18 (PC852: Latin2) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 52: Pc858)

    Confidential 3.2.10 Page 19 (PC858) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 53: Thai Character Code 42)

    Confidential 3.2.11 Page 20 (Thai character code 42) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 54: Thai Character Code 11)

    Confidential 3.2.12 Page 21 (Thai character code 11) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 55: Thai Character Code 13)

    Confidential 3.2.13 Page 22 (Thai character code 13) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 56: Thai Character Code 14)

    Confidential 3.2.14 Page 23 (Thai character code 14) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 57: Thai Character Code 16)

    Confidential 3.2.15 Page 24 (Thai character code 16) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 58: Thai Character Code 17)

    Confidential 3.2.16 Page 25 (Thai character code 17) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 59: Thai Character Code 18)

    Confidential 3.2.17 Page 26 (Thai character code 18) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 60: Space Page)

    Confidential 3.2.18 Page 255 (Space Page) TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 61: International Character Set

    é É Æ Ø Å Ü é á ¡ Ñ ¿ é á ¡ Ñ ¿ é ü TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) 7B 7C 7D 7E é ù è ¨ ä ö ü ß æ ø å ä ö å...
  • Page 62: Switches And Buttons

    Confidential 3.3 Switches and Buttons 3.3.1 Power Button The power button (a rocker switch) located on the lower right front of the printer turns the power on or off. NOTE: Turn on the power only after connecting the power supply.
  • Page 63: Dip Switches

    TITLE EPSON Table 3.3.1 DIP Switch 1 Ignored 45 bytes XON/XOFF 7 bits Even Refer to Table 3.3.2 SW 1-7 SW 1-8 SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Prints '?' 4K bytes DTR/DSR 8 bits NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 64 If you turn on DIP switch 2-7 or 2-8 while the printer power is turned on, the printer may be reset, depending on the signal state. DIP switches should not be changed while the printer power is on.
  • Page 65 If the DIP switch 2-8 is turned on while the printer power is turned on, the printer may be reset, depending on the signal state. DIP switches should not be changed while the printer power is on.
  • Page 66: Panel Led Indicators

    Figure 3.4.1 Panel Switches and Indicators TITLE EPSON Table 3.4.1 Standby State Indication PAPER LED Blinking Pattern PAPER OUT Approximately 320 ms TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) Recovery Conditions Pressing the FEED button causes self-test printing to be continued or executes the macro.
  • Page 67: Self-Test

    Control software version DIP switch settings 2) Starting the self-test To start the self-test on a paper roll, hold down the FEED button and turn on the printer with the cover closed, then the current printer status (*1) is printed. (*1)
  • Page 68: Hexadecimal Dumping

    2. During hexadecimal dumping, any commands other than DLE EOT, DLE ENQ, and DLE DC4 do not function. 3. Insufficient print data to fill the last line can be printed by setting the printer offline. 3) Ending hexadecimal dumping Hexadecimal dumping ends by turning the power off, pressing the FEED button three times, or resetting the printer after printing has finished.
  • Page 69: Error Processing

    Error Description Autocutter The autocutter does error not work correctly. NOTE: If the paper jams, turn the printer off and remove jammed paper; then turn the printer on again. TITLE EPSON ERROR LED Blinking Pattern 160 ms ERROR LED Blinking Pattern...
  • Page 70: Printer Operation When An Error Occurs

    Blinks the ERROR LED. 3.7.3 Data Receive Error (only in the serial interface specification) If one of the following errors occurs during serial interface communication, the printer prints "?" or ignores the data, depending on the setting of DIP switch 1-1.
  • Page 71: Paper Sensors

    When the paper roll diameter becomes sufficiently small, the detects a near-end of the paper roll and the PAPER OUT LED lights. If the sensor is enabled by ESC c 4, the printer stops printing. NOTE: After installing new paper roll, close the printer cover; then the printer restarts printing.
  • Page 72: Page Mode

    3.12.1 General Description The printer operates in two print modes only when the paper roll is selected as the print sheet: standard mode and page mode. In standard mode, the printer prints and feeds paper each time it receives print data or paper feed commands.
  • Page 73: Formatting Of Print Data In The Printable Area

    1) The printable area is set using ESC W. If all printing and feeding are complete before the printer receives the ESC W command, the left side (as you face the printer) is taken as the origin (x0, y0) of the printable area. The printable rectangular area is defined by the length (dx dots) extending from and including the origin (x0, y0) in the x direction (perpendicular to the paper feed direction), and by the length (dy dots) in the y direction (paper feed direction).
  • Page 74 TITLE EPSON 6) - number of dots for feeding at the beginning of the printable area , dx , dy , dy Development direction Base line Printing area TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) (dx, dy) [Units: dots] SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 75 Point B Development direction x × 8 Base line User-defined bit image (GS * x y) Base line Printing area SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Bar Code (GS k m) (GPS k m) (GS* xy) GS h n (HRI characters) Point B 2B_4.eps...
  • Page 76: Case Specifications

    Approximately 145 mm {5.71"} Depth: Approximately 195 mm {7.68"} Mass: Approximately 1.8 kg {3.96 lb} (except for a paper roll) 4.2 Color EPSON standard color (ECW, EDG) 4.3 External Appearance Materials for the external: 94V-0 TITLE EPSON Figure 4.3.1 External Appearance...
  • Page 77: Options And Consumables

    [Original paper: TF50KS-E Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.] [Original paper: PD160 Oji Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd.] PD190 (Oji Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd.) P350(F380), P310, P300 Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Inc. (U.S.A.) AF50KS-E Jujo Thermal Oy (Finland) SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 78: Commands

    [Description] Describes the command’s function. [Details] Describes the usage of the command in detail. [Notes] Provides important information on setting and using the printer command, if necessary. [Default] Gives the default values, if any, for the command parameters. [Reference] Lists related commands.
  • Page 79 Confidential (5) Printable area 18 dots The maximum range within which printing is possible under the printer specifications. printable area for this printer is as follows: The length of the horizontal direction in standard mode: approximately 72.2 mm {512/180"} The length of the horizontal direction in page mode: approximately 72.2 mm {512/180"}...
  • Page 80: Control Commands

    [Details] • This command is ignored unless the next horizontal tab position has been set. • If the next horizontal tab position exceeds the printing area, the printer sets the printing position to [Printing area width + 1]. • Horizontal tab positions are set with ESC D.
  • Page 81: Can

    This command is enabled only in page mode. If data that existed in the previously specified printing area also exists in the currently specified printing area, it is deleted. [Reference] ESC L, ESC W TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 82: Dle Eot N

    The printer executes this command upon receiving it. This command is executed even when the printer is offline, the receive buffer is full, or there is an error status with a serial interface model. With a parallel interface model, this command can not be executed when the printer is busy.
  • Page 83 Paper is not being fed by using the FEED button. Paper is being fed by the FEED button. Not used. Fixed to On. No paper-end stop. Printing is being stopped. No error. Error occurs. Not used. Fixed to Off. SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 84 Paper near-end is detected by the paper roll near-end sensor. Not used. Fixed to On. Paper roll sensor: Paper present. Paper roll end detected by paper roll sensor. Not used. Fixed to Off. SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) 2). If an error due to a NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 85: Dle Enq N

    DIP switch 2-1 is on with a parallel interface model. DLE ENQ 2 enables the printer to recover from an error after clearing the data in the receive buffer and the print buffer. The printer retains the settings (by ESC !, ESC 3, etc.) that were in effect when the error occurred.
  • Page 86: Dle Dc4 N M T

    With a parallel interface model, this command cannot be executed when the printer is busy. This command is executed even when the printer is offline or there is an error status when DIP switch 2-1 is on.
  • Page 87: Esc Ff

    [Details] This command is enabled only in page mode. After printing, the printer does not clear the buffered data, setting values for ESC T and ESC W, and the position for buffering character data. [Reference] FF, ESC L, ESC S...
  • Page 88: Esc ! N

    When both double-height and double-width modes are selected, quadruple size characters are printed. The printer can underline all characters, but can not underline the space set by HT or 90 clockwise rotated characters. The thickness of the underline is that selected by ESC , regardless of the character size.
  • Page 89: Esc $ Nl Nh

    2 When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left of the printable area using ESC T, the vertical motion unit (y) is used. [Reference] ESC \, GS $, GS \, GS P TITLE EPSON (vertical or horizontal motion unit)]. TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT...
  • Page 90: Esc % N

    When the user-defined character set is canceled, the internal character set is automatically selected. n is available only for the least significant bit. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC &, ESC ? TITLE EPSON TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 91: Esc & Y C1 C2

    FS q is executed. is executed. ESC ? is executed. The printer is reset or the power is turned off. When the user-defined characters are defined in font B (9 of the 3rd byte of data in vertical direction is effective.
  • Page 92 = <30>H d2 = <03>H d5 = <80>H d3 = <00>H d6 = <00>H TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) d7 = <40>H ..d8 = <40>H ..d9 = <20>H ..
  • Page 93 17) is selected. 9 dots 17 dots TITLE EPSON d1 = <1F>H d2 = <FF>H d3 = <80>H SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) d4 = <08>H d7 = <10>H... d5 = <08>H d8 = <04>H... d6 = <00>H d9 = <00>H...
  • Page 94: M Nl Nh D1

    60 dpi 60 dpi 180 dpi 180 dpi and data following are processed as normal 256. command, the following will be performed on the line in question TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) and n , as follows: Horizontal Direction Number of Data...
  • Page 95 Confidential After printing a bit image, the printer returns to normal data processing mode. This command is not affected by print modes (emphasized, double-strike, underline, character size or white/black reverse printing), except upside-down printing mode. Refer to Figure 3.12.3 for the bit image development position in page mode.
  • Page 96 When 24-dot bit image is selected: d4 d7 d2 d5 d8 d3 d6 d Print data TITLE EPSON Bit-image data d1 d2 Bit-image data Single density SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) d4 d5 d7 d8 Print data 1 dot Double density NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 97: Esc - N

    Turns on underline mode (1-dot thick) 2, 50 Turns on underline mode (2-dots thick) [Details] The printer can underline all characters (including right-side character spacing), but cannot underline the space set by HT. The printer cannot underline 90 clockwise rotated characters and white/black inverted characters.
  • Page 98: Esc 3 N

    ESC T , the horizontal motion unit ( x ) is used. The maximum paper feed amount is 1016 mm {40"}. Even if a paper feed amount of more than 1016 mm {40"} is set, the printer feeds the paper only 1016 mm {40"}. [Default] Line spacing equivalent to approximately 4.23mm {1/6"}.
  • Page 99: Esc = N

    [Description] Selects device to which host computer sends data, using n as follows: Off/On [Details] When the printer is disabled, it ignores all data except for error-recovery commands ( DLE EOT, DLE ENQ, DLE DC4 ) until it is enabled by this command. [Default]...
  • Page 100: Esc

    Initialize printer [Format] ASCII Decimal [Description] Clears the data in the print buffer and resets the printer mode to the mode that was in effect when the power was turned on. [Details] The DIP switch settings are not checked again.
  • Page 101: Esc D N1

    [Default] The default tab positions are at intervals of 8 characters (columns 9, 17, 25,...) for font A (12 24). [Reference] HT TITLE EPSON n1...nk n1...nk n1...nk TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) n ] measured from the SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 102: Esc E N

    When the LSB of n is 1, double-strike mode is turned on. [Details] Only the lowest bit of n is enabled. Printer output is the same in double-strike mode and in emphasized mode. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC E...
  • Page 103: Esc J N

    In standard mode, the printer uses the vertical motion unit ( y ). In page mode, this command functions as follows, depending on the starting position of the...
  • Page 104: Esc L

    This command has no effect in page mode. After printing by FF is completed or by using ESC S , the printer returns to standard mode. This command sets the position where data is buffered to the position specified by ESC T within the printing area defined by ESC W .
  • Page 105: Esc M N

    Germany U.K. Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain I Japan Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America Korea [Default] n = 0 [Reference] 3.2.12 International Character Set TITLE EPSON 24) selected. 17) selected. TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 106: Esc S

    Set absolute vertical print position in page mode: GS $ Set relative vertical print position in page mode: GS \ Standard mode is selected automatically when power is turned on, the printer is reset, or command ESC @ is used.
  • Page 107: Esc T N

    Top to bottom [Details] When the command is input in standard mode, the printer executes only internal flag operation. This command does not affect printing in standard mode. This command sets the position where data is buffered within the printing area set by ESC W .
  • Page 108: Esc V N

    [Details] This command affects printing in standard mode. However, the setting is always effective. When underline mode is turned on, the printer does not underline 90 clockwise-rotated. Double-width and double-height commands in 90 rotation mode enlarge characters in the opposite directions from double-height and double- width commands in normal mode.
  • Page 109: Esc W Xl Xh Yl Yh Dxl Dxh Dyl Dyh

    If the horizontal or vertical starting position is set outside the printable area, the printer stops command processing and processes the following data as normal data. If the printing area width or height is set to 0, the printer stops command processing and processes the following data as normal data.
  • Page 110 Confidential This printable area for this printer is approximately 72.2 mm {512/180"} in the horizontal direction and approximately 117.3 mm {1662/360"} in the vertical direction. [Default] = 0, dx = 2, dy [Reference] CAN , ESC L , ESC T , GS P...
  • Page 111: Esc \ Nl Nh

    When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left of the printable area using ESC T , the vertical motion unit ( y ) is used. [Reference] ESC $ , GS P TITLE EPSON TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) 256) horizontal or...
  • Page 112: Esc A N

    [Details] The command is enabled only when processed at the beginning of the line in standard mode. If this command is input in page mode, the printer performs only internal flag operations. This command has no effect in page mode.
  • Page 113: Esc C 3 N

    Paper roll near-end sensor enabled Paper roll near-end sensor disabled Paper roll near-end sensor enabled Paper roll end sensor disabled Paper roll end sensor enabled Paper roll end sensor disabled Paper roll end sensor enabled Undefined TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 114: Esc C 4 N

    When a paper-end is detected by the paper roll sensor, the printer goes offline after printing stops. When either bit 0 or 1 is on, the printer selects the paper roll near-end sensor for the paper sensor to stop printing.
  • Page 115: Esc C 5 N

    This command does not affect the line spacing set by ESC 2 or ESC 3 . The maximum paper feed amount is 1016 mm {40"}. If the paper feed amount ( n spacing) of more than 1016 mm {40"} is specified, the printer feeds the paper only 1016 mm {40"}.
  • Page 116: Esc P M T1 T2

    If t2 < t1 , the OFF time is [ t1 [Reference] DLE DC4 , Section 2.2.3, Drawer kick-out connector , Appendix F TITLE EPSON 2 ms] and the OFF time is [ t2 2 ms] TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) 2 ms]. SHEET REVISION...
  • Page 117: Esc T N

    Space page (*1): (20 [Default] n = 0 For Thai model: n = 20 [Reference] 3.2 Character Code Tables , Appendix H TITLE EPSON 26) is supported only by a Thai model. TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 118: Esc { N

    When this command is input in page mode, the printer performs only internal flag operations. This command does not affect printing in page mode. In upside-down printing mode, the printer rotates the line to be printed by 180 and then prints [Default]...
  • Page 119: Fs G 1 M A1 A2 A3 A4 Nl Nh D1

    NV memory 10 times or less a day. While processing this command, the printer is BUSY when writing the data to the NV user memory and stops receiving data. Therefore it is prohibitted to transmit data including the real-time commands during the execution of this command.
  • Page 120: Fs G 2 M A1 A2 A3 A4 Nl Nh

    Executes READY to BUSY. If it is already BUSY, the printer executes nothing. Transmits [Header + Data + NUL]. Executes BUSY to READY. If it is already BUSY from any other cause, the printer executes nothing. The contents of [Header + Data + NUL] are as follows:...
  • Page 121 Confidential [Notes] The printer transmits all data collectively without confirming whether the host is ready to receive data. To receive all data result correctly, (the capacity of the transmitted data + 2) bytes or more space is required in the receive buffer.
  • Page 122: Fs P N M

    [References] ESC , FS q , GS / , GS v 0 TITLE EPSON Vertical Dot Density 180 dpi 180 dpi 90 dpi 90 dpi 2 of the NV bit-image) in double-height and quadruple modes, TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) Horizontal Dot Density 180 dpi 90 dpi 180 dpi 90 dpi SHEET...
  • Page 123: Fs Q N [Xl Xh Yl Yh D1

    FEED button, etc.) cannot be performed. During processing this command, the printer is in BUSY when writing the data to the NV user memory and stops receiving data. Therefore it is prohibitted to transmit the data including the real-time commands during the execution of this command.
  • Page 124 The printer uses ([data: ( x bytes of NV memory. The definition area in this printer is a maximum of 2M bits (256K bytes). This command can define several NV bit images, but cannot define a bit image data whose total capacity [bit image data header] exceeds 2M bytes (256K bytes).
  • Page 125 Confidential [Example] When x = 64, x = 0, y TITLE EPSON = 96, y 256) 8 dots = 512 dots TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) d49057 d49152 SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 126: Gs ! N

    Character width selection. See Table 1. Table 1 Character Width Selection Decimal TITLE EPSON 8, 1 horizontal number of times Decimal Function Table 2Character Height Selection Width 1 (normal) 2 (double-width) TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) Decimal Height 1 (normal) 2 (double-height) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 127 The ESC ! command can also turn double-width and double-height modes on or off. However, the setting of the last received command is effective. [Default] n = 0 [Reference] ESC ! TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 128: Gs $ Nl Nh

    [Reference] ESC $ , ESC T , ESC W, ESC \ , GS P, GS \ , 3.12 Page Mode TITLE EPSON (vertical or horizontal motion unit)] exceeds the specified printing area, TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) 256) (vertical or horizontal...
  • Page 129: Gs X Y D1

    The downloaded bit image definition is cleared when: ESC @ is executed. ESC & is executed. FS q is executed. Printer is reset or the power is turned off. The following figure shows the relationship between the downloaded bit image and the printed data. [Reference] GS /...
  • Page 130 The printer also re-reads the DIP switch settings .
  • Page 131: Gs / M

    If the printing area width cannot be extended by one line in vertical, the left margin is reduced to accommodate one line in vertical. [Reference] GS TITLE EPSON Vertical Dot Density 180 dpi 180 dpi 90 dpi 90 dpi TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) Horizontal Dot Density 180 dpi 90 dpi 180 dpi 90 dpi SHEET REVISION...
  • Page 132 Macro definition starts when this command is received during normal operation. Macro definition ends when this command is received during macro definition. When GS ^ is received during macro definition, the printer ends macro definition and clears the definition. Macro is not defined when the power is turned on.
  • Page 133: Gs B N

    Both above and below the bar code [Details] HRI indicates Human Readable Interpretation. HRI characters are printed using the font specified by GS f . [Default] n = 0 [Reference] GS f , GS k TITLE EPSON TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 134: Gs I N

    [Name] Transmit printer ID [Format] ASCII Decimal [Range] 3, 49 51, 65 [Description] Transmits the printer ID specified by n as follows: Printer ID 1, 49 Printer model ID 2, 50 Type ID 3, 51 ROM version ID Firmware version...
  • Page 135 When the printer ID transmission is specified with (1 is transmitted. When Auto Status Back (ASB) is enabled using GS a , the printer ID transmitted by GS I I I I and the ASB status must be differentiated using the table in Appendix G.
  • Page 136: Gs L Nl Nh

    [Details] This command is effective only processed at the beginning of the line in standard mode. If this command is input in page mode, the printer performs only internal flag operations. This command does not affect printing in page mode.
  • Page 137: Gs P X Y

    [Default] x = 180, y = 360 [Reference] ESC SP, ESC $, ESC 3, ESC J, ESC W, ESC \, GS $, GS L, GS V, GS W, GS \ TITLE EPSON TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT...
  • Page 138: Gs V M Gs V M N

    Only the partial cut is available; there is no full cut. [Details for When n = 0, the printer feeds the paper to the cutting position and cuts it. When n 0, the printer feeds the paper to (cutting position + [ n cuts it.
  • Page 139: Gs W Nl Nh

    [Details] This command is effective only processed at the beginning of the line. In page mode, the printer performs only internal flag operations. This command does not affect printing in page mode. If the [left margin + printing area width] exceeds the printable area, [printable area width - left margin) is used.
  • Page 140 = 0, n [Reference] GS L , GS P TITLE EPSON Printable area Extended to right Printing area width set by n Printable area Left margin Reduce left margin TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) and n Extended to right SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 141: Gs \ Nl Nh

    [Reference] ESC $ , ESC T , ESC W , ESC \ , GS $ , GS P , 3.12 Page Mode TITLE EPSON TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) 256) SHEET...
  • Page 142: Gs ^ R T M

    After waiting for the period specified by t , the PAPER OUT LED indicators blink and the printer waits for the FEED button to be pressed. After the button is pressed, the printer executes the macro once. The printer repeats the operation r times.
  • Page 143: Gs A N

    Off/On [Details] If any of the status items in the table above are enabled, the printer transmits the status when this command is executed. The printer automatically transmits the status whenever the enabled status item changes. The disabled status items may change, in this case, because each status transmission represents the current status.
  • Page 144 Confidential When the printer is disabled by ESC = (Select peripheral device), the four status bytes are transmitted whenever the status changes. When using DLE EOT , GS I I I I , or GS r , the status transmitted by these commands and ASB status must be differentiated, according to the procedure in Appendix G, Transmission Status Identification .
  • Page 145 Not used. Fixed to Off. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. Decimal Status for ASB Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) 2). If an error due to a NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 146: Gs B N

    Font B (9 [Details] HRI indicates Human Readable Interpretation. HRI characters are printed at the position specified by GS H . [Default] n = 0 [Reference] GS H , GS k TITLE EPSON TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 147: Gs H N

    73 ( n and d depends on the bar code system used) TITLE EPSON d1 ... dk d1 ... dk d1 ... dk d1 ... dn d1 ... dn d1 ... dn TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 148 [Details for This command ends with a NUL code. When the bar code system used is UPC-A or UPC-E, the printer prints the bar code data after receiving 12 bytes bar code data and processes the following data as normal data.
  • Page 149 The printer prints an HRI character ( ) as start character at the beginning of the HRI character string. The printer prints an HRI character ( ) as a stop character at the end of the HRI character string. TITLE...
  • Page 150 When CODE128 ( m = 73) is used: Refer to Appendix J for the information of the CODE 128 bar code and its code table. When using the CODE 128 in this printer, take the following points into account for data transmission: The top of the bar code data string must be code set selection character (any of CODE A, CODE B or CODE C) which selects the first code set.
  • Page 151 GS k 73 10 123 66 78 111 46 123 67 12 34 56 If the top of the bar code data is not the code set selection character, the printer stops command processing and processes the following data as normal data.
  • Page 152: Gs R N

    2, 3 (0C) 5, 6 Bits 2 and 3: When the paper end sensor detects a paper end, the printer goes offline and does not execute this command. Therefore, bits 2 and 3 do not transmit the status of paper end.
  • Page 153 [Reference] DLE EOT , GS a , Appendix G TITLE EPSON Decimal Function Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is LOW. Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is HIGH. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. Undefined. Not used. Fixed to Off. SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 154: Gs V 0 M Xl Xh Yl Yh D1

    8, print speed may decline. The ESC a (Select justification) setting is also effective on raster bit images. When this command is received during macro definition, the printer ends macro definition, and begins performing this command. The definition of this command should be cleared.
  • Page 155: Gs W N

    = 3 [Reference] GS k TITLE EPSON 256) 8dots = 512 dots Binary-level Bar Code Thin element width (mm) 0.282 0.423 0.564 0.706 0.847 TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) 256dots Thick element width (mm) 0.706 1.129 1.411 1.834 2.258 SHEET REVISION NEXT...
  • Page 156: Kanji Control Commands

    When both double-width and double-height modes are set (including right- and left-side character spacing), quadruple-size characters are printed. The printer can underline all characters (including right- and left-side character spacing), but cannot underline the space set by HT and 90° clockwise-rotated characters.
  • Page 157 Using FS C , the Kanji character code system is selected. For Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean model: When the kanji character mode is selected, the printer checks whether the code is for Kanji or not, then processed the first byte and the second byte if the code is for Kanji.
  • Page 158: Fs N

    Turns on underline mode for Kanji characters (2-dot thick) [Notes] The printer can underline all characters (including right- and left-side character spacing), but cannot underline the space set by HT and 90° clockwise-rotated characters. After the underline mode for Kanji characters is turned off by setting n to 0, underline printing is no longer performed, but the previously specified underline thickness is not changed.
  • Page 159: Fs 2 C1 C2 D1

    Set a corresponding bit to 1 to print a dot or to 0 to not print a dot. [Default] All spaces. [Reference] FS C TITLE EPSON d1...dk d1...dk d1...dk c1 = 77H c1 = ECH c1 = FEH c1 = FEH c1 = FEH TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 160 Confidential 24dots 24dots [character] d1=<00>H p4=<03>H d2=<00>H p5=<C0>H d3=<00>H p6=<00>H TITLE EPSON d7=<0F>H d10=<0D>H d13=<0C>H d8=<C0>H d11=<80>H d14=<03>H d9=<00>H d12=<00>H d15=<00>H SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) d16=<0D>H d16=<83>H d16=<80>H NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 161: Fs C N

    In the SHIFT JIS code system, the following codes are available: Primary byte: Secondary byte: <40>H to <7E>H and <80>H to <FC>H [Default] n = 0 TITLE EPSON <21>H to <7E>H <81>H to <9F>H and <E0>H to <EF>H TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET...
  • Page 162: Fs S N1 N2

    [Description] Sets left- and right-side Kanji character spacing n1 and n2 , respectively. When the printer model used supports GS P , the left-side character spacing is [ n1 horizontal or vertical motion units], and the right-side character spacing is [ n2 vertical motion units].
  • Page 163: Fs W N

    [Notes] Only the lowest bit of n is valid. In quadruple-size mode, the printer prints the same size characters as when double-width and double-height modes are both turned on. When quadruple-size mode is turned off using this command, the following characters are printed in normal size.
  • Page 164: Appendix A: Miscellaneous Notes

    APPENDIX A: MISCELLANEOUS NOTES A.1 Notes on Printing and Paper Feeding 1) Because the TM-T88III series printer is a line printer, it automatically feeds paper after printing the data. Therefore, when the line spacing for one line is set to a smaller value than the print data, paper may be fed more than the set amount just to print the data.
  • Page 165 Confidential A.2 Notes on Printer Installation Connect the external power supply to the power supply connector of the printer. Then plug in the external power supply and turn it on if necessary. Be sure not to connect the external power supply with the wrong polarity.
  • Page 166 Avoid direct light. Extended exposure to direct light may cause discoloration or faded printing. 3) Others Because this printer uses plated steel, the cutting edges may be subject to rust. However, this does not affect the printer performance. TITLE...
  • Page 167: Appendix B: Paper Roll Setup

    2) Remove the spool of the used paper roll from the paper holder and load the new paper roll. 3) Pull out some of the paper from the paper roll and close the printer cover. Figure B.1 Printer Upper Side Overview...
  • Page 168: Appendix C: Adjusting The Paper Roll Near-End Sensor Location

    2. Be sure that the adjustable slider operates smoothly after you finish the adjustment. TITLE EPSON Table C.1 Adjustment Positions Specified Thermal Paper Dimension of A Approximately 23 mm {0.97"} Approximately 27 mm {1.06"} Position detecting Part SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET App.6 App.5...
  • Page 169 Confidential 3) Change the paper roll near-end sensor position, in order to detect the paper near-end correctly when the printer is attached to a wall. (1) Loosen the screw for the detector. (2) Push the lever on the detector until it touches the back off the hole.
  • Page 170: Appendix D: Recovery From The Auto Cutter Error

    If a foreign object such as a push pin or paper clip drops in the auto cutter and causes the auto cutter to lock up, the printer enters an error state and begins the recovery operation automatically. (The error LED blinks continuously, but it is possible for the error to be corrected automatically.) If the problem is not serious, the auto cutter returns to its normal position without any intervention by the user.
  • Page 171: Appendix E: Print Head Cleaning

    NOTE: The print head becomes very hot just after printing and is very dangerous. Be sure to allow the print head to cool down (after printing) before cleaning it. Also, be sure to turn off the printer power before cleaning the print head. Head Figure E.1 Print Head Thermal Elements...
  • Page 172: Appendix F: Notes On Using The Drawer Kick-Out Connector

    A load must be provided between drawer kick-out connector pins 4 and 2 or between pins 4 and 5. (Operating the printer with incorrectly installed devices voids the warranty.) When the drawer open/close signal is used, a switch must be provided between drawer kick-out connector pins 3 and 6.
  • Page 173: Appendix G: Transmission Status Identification

    Confidential APPENDIX G: TRANSMISSION STATUS IDENTIFICATION Because the specified status bits transmitted from the TM-T88 III series printer are fixed, the user can confirm the command to which the status belongs, as shown in the following table. When using Auto Status Back (ASB), however, process the consecutive three-byte code (except for XOFF) as ASB data after confirming the first byte of the ASB.
  • Page 174: Appendix H: Configuring The Space Page

    ROM itself is the result of the above address minus F80000H. TITLE EPSON Table H.1 Space Page Top Address Space page top address FCA480H FCBC80H Figure H.1 12 24 Font TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) Address data Address data d1:FCA780H 00H d2:FCA781H 00H d3:FCA782H 1EH...
  • Page 175 17 font (in case of character code F0H on page 255) Character data top address FCBC80H+(F0H-80H) 34 = FCCB60H TITLE EPSON Figure H.2 9 17 Font SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Address data d1:FCCB60H 00H d2:FCCB61H 00H d3:FCCB62H 38H...
  • Page 176: Appendix I: Example Printing In Page Mode

    Collectively print the data by sending an FF . After printing, the printer automatically returns to standard mode. Example 1: Sample program in BASIC (assumes transmission to the printer is already possible with file #1 open) 100 PRINT #1,CHR$(&H1B);"L"; 110 PRINT #1,CHR$(&H1B);"W";CHR$(0);CHR$(0);CHR$(0);CHR$(0);...
  • Page 177 Page mode lesson 2 CAN command ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRST1234567890 TITLE EPSON 400 printable area. The feed amount here is that specified by ESC 3 . Printable area Figure I.2 Page Mode Example 2 TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) Paper SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET App.15...
  • Page 178 Figure I.3. When an area is deleted with CAN , the deleted part is left blank. (0,0) Page mode lesson 2 CAN command ABCDEF QRST1234567890 TITLE EPSON JKLMNOP Printable area Figure I.3 Page Mode Example 3 TM-T88III series Specification (STANDARD) Paper SHEET REVISION NEXT SHEET App.16 App.15...
  • Page 179: Appendix J: Code128 Bar Code

    This character switches the following code set to code set A, B, or C. Function character (FNC1, FNC2, FNC3, FNC4) The usage of function characters depends on the application software. In code set C, only FNC1 is available. TITLE EPSON SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) NEXT SHEET App.17...
  • Page 180 Printable characters in code set A Transmit Data Character Decimal " & TITLE EPSON Transmit Data Character Decimal Character < > SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Transmit Data Decimal FNC1 7B,31 123,49 FNC2 7B,32 123,50 FNC3 7B,33 123,51 FNC4...
  • Page 181 Printable characters in code set B Transmit Data Character Decimal " & < > TITLE EPSON Transmit Data Character Decimal Character SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Transmit Data Decimal 7B,7B 123,123 — FNC1 7B,31 123,49 FNC2 7B,32 123,50 FNC3...
  • Page 182 Confidential Printable characters in code set C Transmit Data Character Decimal TITLE EPSON Transmit Data Character Decimal Character SHEET TM-T88III series REVISION Specification (STANDARD) Transmit Data Decimal FNC1 7B,31 123,49 CODE A 7B,41 123,65 CODE B 7B,42 123,66 NEXT SHEET App.20...
  • Page 183 Regardless of the DIP SW2-5 setting, when the remaining space in the receive buffer drops to 16 bytes, the printer status becomes “buffer full” and it remains “buffer full” until the space in the receive buffer increases to 26 bytes.

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