Epson TM-T88VII - Replacement of the TM-T88 VI;TM-T88 V; Compatibility

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Chapter 6 Replacement of the TM-T88VI/TM-T88V
Replacement of the TM-T88VI/TM-T88V
The TM-T88VII is designed so that it can smoothly replace the TM-T88VI/TM-T88V. This chapter describes
precautions for the replacement.
Compatibility
Printing
The printing and character specifications are the same as those of the TM-T88VI/TM-T88V. Without special
configurations, the TM-T88VII prints the same results as the TM-T88VI/TM-T88V prints.
Print Density
The print density of TM-T88VII can be set in the same way as TM-T88VI/TM-T88V, either in the software
setting mode or by DIP switches 2-3 and 2-4 (DIP switches 3 and 4 for the Fixed Interface model).
By using the same settings as TM-T88VI/TM-T88V, the same print density can be set.
Number of Head Energizing Parts
For the TM-T88VII, the default setting of the number of head energizing parts is “One-part energizing.” It does
not usually need to be changed.
Printable Area (for 80 mm Width Paper)
The printable area (left/right margins, print start position from the autocutting position, print start position
from the manual cutting position) of the TM-T88VII is the same as that of the TM-T88VI/TM-T88V.
Cutting Method
The TM-T88VII uses the partial cutting method (cutting with one point in left edge left uncut) as does the
TM-T88VI/TM-T88V
TM-T88VII TM-T88VI/TM-T88V
Number of head energizing part
• One-part energizing
• Two-part energizing
• Four-part energizing
• One-part energizing
• Two-part energizing
• Four-part energizing