Epson TM-T88 User Manual

Introductionvii
Introduction
Features
The TM-T88 and TM-T88P are high-quality POS printers that can print on a paper
roll. The printers have the following features:
Printing
❏ High speed printing: approximately 16.5 lines/second (1/6 inch feed).
❏ Low-noise thermal printing.
❏ High reliability due to a stable mechanism.
Application Software
❏ Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS
®
standard.
❏ Various layouts are possible by using page mode.
❏ Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size. Smoothing
is also possible.
❏ Bar code printing is possible by using a bar code command. Bar codes can be
printed both in the vertical direction (fence bar code) and in the horizontal
direction (ladder bar code).
❏ Repeated operation and copy printing are possible by using macro definitions.
❏ Character font size (12 x 24 font or 9 x 24 font) can be selected using a command.
Printer Handling
❏ Easy paper roll loading.
❏ An auto-cutter is standard.
❏ The printer allows easy maintenance for tasks such as head cleaning.
❏ Four different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.
❏ The built-in interface provides control capability for two drawers.

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