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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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)
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...
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...
= 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...
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...
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...
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.
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.)
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.
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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):...
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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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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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*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...
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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.
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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.
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).
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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.
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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:...
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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.
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...
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...
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 —...
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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.
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...
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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...
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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.
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...
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.
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...
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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.
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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.
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.
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)
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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).
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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...
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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...
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...
[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.
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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"}...
[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.
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...
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.
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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...
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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...
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.
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.
[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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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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.
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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...
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.
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"}.
[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]...
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.
[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...
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...
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...
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 .
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...
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.
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 .
[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.
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.
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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...
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...
[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.
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...
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.
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"}.
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...
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...
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]...
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.
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:...
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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.
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.
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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).
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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...
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...
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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...
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 /...
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The printer also re-reads the DIP switch settings .
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...
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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.
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...
[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...
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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.
[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.
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.
[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.
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= 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...
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.
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.
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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 .
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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...
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...
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...
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[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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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.
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[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...
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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...
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...
[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].
[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.
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.
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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.
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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...
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...
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...
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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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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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...
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);...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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