Epson TM-T88VII User Manual

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Chapter 4 Application Development Information
Controlling the Optional External Buzzer
You can set the optional external buzzer to buzz when an error occurs and when an automatic cut off occurs.
The buzzer can be buzzed using a driver or a command.
You can also set the timing and the beep pattern for the buzzer.
ESC/POS Command
Use the buzzer control command or the output command for the specified pulse.
For details, see the ESC/POS Command Reference.
For Windows Printer Drivers (APD)
You can set so that the buzzer beeps at the start/end of printing or start/end of a page. For details, see the
manual for drivers.
For API, use the DirectIO function or the API for opening the drawer. For details, see the manual for Status API
of the drivers.
OPOS (OCX Driver)
Register a POS printer using the SetupPOS Utility and control using the DirectIO function.
For details, see the "EPSON OPOS ADK MANUAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT GUIDE POSPrinter
(TM Series)".
OPOS for .NET
Register a POS printer using the SetupPOS Utility and control using the DirectIO function.
For details, see the "EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET MANUAL Application Development Guide POSPrinter
(TM-T88VII)".
Epson ePOS SDK
The command for the buzzer function is provided in each SDK library. For details, see the user's manuals
provided with each SDK.
For details on setting the optional external buzzer, see "Connecting the Optional External Buzzer" on
page 42.

Epson TM-T88VII Specifications

General

Product color	Black
Type	POS printer
Character sets	ANK
Character size	1.41 x 3.39 mm
Print technology	Thermal
Maximum resolution	180 x 180 DPI
USB port	Yes
USB connector	USB Type-A / USB Type-B
Optional connectivity	Wireless LAN
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless
Wi-Fi	-
Media thickness	48 - 80 mm
Maximum roll diameter	83 mm
Supported paper width	80 mm
AC input voltage	24 V
Power consumption	28600 mA
Power consumption (standby)	1.4 W
Power consumption (printing)	28.6 W
Certification	CE
Internal memory	- MB
Country of origin	Philippines
Mounting position	Horizontal/Vertical
Autocutter durability	3 million cuts
Built-in sensors details	Paper End Sensor, Paper Near End Sensor, Cover Open Sensor, Receipt paper sensor
Sound pressure level (printing)	52 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	360000 h
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 50 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)	70000000
Package depth	235 mm
Package height	260 mm
Package weight	2704 g
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)
Pre-installed software	Server Direct Print, ePOS-Device, ePOS-Display, ePOS-Print
Pallet weight	0 g
Quantity per pallet	112 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet (UK)	168 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	195 mm
Width	145 mm
Height	148 mm