Epson TM T88V Technical Reference Guide

Chapter 2 Setup
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Functions
Setting the paper width
•80 mm (initial setting)
•58 mm
Setting the print density
Selectable from levels 1 to 13 (70% ∼ 130%)
Setting the multi-tone print density
Selectable from levels 1 to 13 (70% ∼ 130%)
• To directly configure the printer in the memory switch setting mode, see "Memory Switch
Setting Mode" on page 88.
• For detailed information about the TM-T88V Utility, see the TM-T88V Utility User’s
Manual.
• For detailed information about ESC/POS commands, see the ESC/POS Application
Programming Guide.
• Be sure to install the roll paper guide when you select the 58 mm paper width. (See
"Changing the Paper Width" on page 37.)
• Once you change the paper width from 80 mm to 58 mm, you cannot change it back to
80 mm.
The print density can be set with DIP switches (2-3/2-4) or the customized value. (See
"Selecting the Print Density (DIP Switches 2-3/2-4)" on page 45.) The initial setting of the
customized value is “Depends on the DIP switch settings.” If the customized value is
changed, the value set with the customized value is enabled.
• First change the print density, and then configure the Multi-tone print density.
• If you set the density too high, the contrast becomes lower. Select the density level
checking the overall tone balance of your image.

Epson TM T88V Specifications

General

Dimensions (WxDxH)	145 x 195 x 148 mm
USB port	Yes
Standard interfaces	RS-232, USB 2.0
Serial interface type	RS-232
Serial ports quantity	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Connectivity technology	Wired
Type	POS printer
Print speed	11.8 ips
Print technology	Thermal
Maximum resolution	180 x 180 DPI
Safety	UL1950/CSA C22.2 No. 950
Certification	FCC/ICES-003
Built-in barcodes	2D, CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, ITF-14, MaxiCode, PDF417, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Country of origin	China
Autocutter durability	2 million cuts
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	360000 h
Product color	Black
Maximum roll diameter	83 mm
Supported paper width	80, 58 mm
Printing media thickness	55 - 80 µm
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 50 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Ethernet LAN	No
Input current	1.8 A
Power supply type	DC
Pallet width	800 mm
Pallet height	2550 mm
Pallet length	1200 mm
Pallet width (UK)	1000 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	2660 g
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)