Epson TM T88IV Technical Reference Guide

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Cleaning the Thermal Head
Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) to
maintain receipt print quality.
Turn off the printer, open the roll paper cover, and clean the thermal elements of the thermal
head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol or IPA).
Preparing for Transport
Follow the steps below to transport the printer.
1
Turn off the printer.
2
Confirm that LED is off.
3
Remove the power supply connector.
4
Remove the roll paper.
5
Pack the printer upright.
CAUTION
After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. Do not touch it and let it cool before
you clean it. Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any
hard object.
Thermal head

Epson TM T88IV Specifications

General

Dimensions (WxDxH)	145 x 195 x 148 mm
Standard interfaces	Ethernet
Connectivity technology	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Type	POS printer
Character size	1.1 x 2.1 mm
Print technology	Thermal
Maximum resolution	180 x 180 DPI
Safety	UL/CSA, TUV
Certification	CE, EN55022, EN55024, RoHS, WEEE
Built-in barcodes	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, ITF-14, PDF417, UPC-A, UPC-E
Country of origin	China
Autocutter durability	1.5 million cuts
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	360000 h
Product color	White
Maximum roll diameter	83 mm
Supported paper width	72 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 45 °C
Wi-Fi	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Power supply type	DC
Pallet width	800 mm
Pallet height	1837 mm
Pallet length	1200 mm
Pallet width (UK)	1000 mm
Pallet height (UK)	2250 mm
Quantity per pallet	128 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet (UK)	192 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width	400 mm
Quantity per pallet layer	16 pc(s)
Master (outer) case height	255 mm
Master (outer) case length	490 mm
Quantity per pallet layer (UK)	24 pc(s)
Quantity per master (outer) case	4 pc(s)
Package depth	257 mm
Package width	193 mm
Package height	241 mm
Package weight	2780 g
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)