Epson TM-T88 Information Manual

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Mechanism Control Commands
TheTM-T88/T88P (TM-T85/T85P) supports the following mechanism control commands. Cutting is
diffferent for TM-T88/T88P and TM-T85/T85P. A full cut of GS V and ESC i are supported only by
TM-T85/T85P.
Command Name
GS V Select cut mode and cut paper
ESC i Partial cut (one point left uncut)
➀ GS V m ➁ GS V m n
[Name] Select cut mode and cut paper
[Format] ➀ ASCII GS V m
Hex 1D 56 m
Decimal 29 86 m
➁ ASCII GS V m n
Hex 1D 56 m n
Decimal 29 86 m n
[Range] ➀ m = 1, 49 (for TM-T88/T88P)
m = 0, 1, 48, 49 (for TM-T85/T85P)
➁ m = 66 (for TM-T88/T88P)
m = 65, 66 (for TM-T85/T85P)
0 ≤ n ≤ 255
ESC i
[Name] Partial cut (one point left uncut)
[Format] ASCII ESC i
Hex 1B 69
Decimal 27 105
GS V m and GS V m n select a paper cutting mode and then cut the paper. When standard mode is
selected, these commands are effective only processed at the beginning of a line.
When m=1 or 49 in GS V m, the printer executes a partial cut (one point left uncut). For TM-T85/
T85P, when m=0 or 48, the printer executes a full cut. When using this command, there is a gap
between the auto-cutter position and the print position.

Epson TM-T88 Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal Line Printing
Resolution	180 dpi
Auto Cutter	Yes
Printer Type	Receipt printer
Interfaces	USB, Serial, Ethernet
Paper Roll Diameter	83 mm
Power Consumption	1.8W (Standby)
Paper Width	80 mm or 58 mm (with paper width guide)
Power Supply	Internal (depending on the model) or External