Epson TM-T88IV ReStick User manual

User’s Manual / Petunjuk Penggunaan
Di Impor oleh:
PT. EPSON INDONESIA
CIBIS Tower 9,
3rd floor Cibis Business Park, Jalan
T.B.Simatupang No. 2, Jakarta 12560
No. Reg: 03/DJPDN/MG/III/2001
Tgl. 13 Maret 2001
411934802

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DIP Switch Tables
* Only when DIP Switches 1-7 and 1-8 are on, the transmission
speed can be selected from one of seven speeds: 2400, 4800,
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 bps by control
commands. The default is 38400.
*1: For USB I/F, DIP Switches 1-3 and 1-4 are Undefined.
*2: For Parallel I/F, DIP Switch 1-8 is Undefined.
lps: lines per second dpi: dots per 25.4 mm (dots per inch)
DIP switch 1 (Serial Interface)
SW Function ON OFF
1-1 Data receive error Ignored Prints “?”
1-2 Receive buffer capacity 45 bytes 4KB
1-3 Handshaking XON/XOFF DTR/DSR
1-4 Data word length 7 bits 8 bits
1-5 Parity check Enabled Disabled
1-6 Parity selection Even Odd
1-7
1-8
Transmission speed (See table A.)
Table A
Transmission speed (bps)-bits per second SW1-7 SW1-8
Adjustable by control commands* ON ON
4800 OFF ON
9600 ON OFF
19200 OFF OFF
DIP switch 1 (Parallel/USB Interface)
SW Function ON OFF
1-1 Auto line feed Always
enabled
Always disabled
1-2 Receive buffer capacity 45 bytes 4KB
1-3*1 Select paper sensors to
output paper-end signals
(default value of a
command) from parallel
I/F.
Disabled Roll Paper end
sensor enabled,
Roll Paper near-
end sensor
enabled
1-4*1 Error signal output from
parallel I/F
Disabled Enabled
1-5~
1-7
Undefined
1-8*2 Power saving function for
USB
Disabled Enabled
DIP switch 2 (Serial/Parallel/USB Interface)
SW Function ON OFF
2-1 Handshaking
(BUSY condition)
Receive buffer full Offline or
Receive buffer full
2-2 Do not change settings Fixed to OFF
2-3
2-4
Print density/
Low power
consumption mode
See Table B
2-5 Release condition of
receive buffer BUSY (If
receive buffer capacity
set to 4KB.)
Releases BUSY
when remaining
receive buffer
capacity reaches
138 bytes.
Releases BUSY
when remaining
receive buffer
capacity reaches
256 bytes.
2-6 Do not change
settings.
Fixed to OFF
DIP switch 2-7, 2-8 (Serial Interface)
SW Function ON OFF
2-7 I/F pin 6 reset Enabled Disabled
2-8 I/F pin 25 reset Enabled Disabled
DIP switch 2-7, 2-8 (Parallel/USB Interface)
SW Function ON OFF
2-7 Do not change Fixed to OFF
2-8 Do not change Fixed to ON
Table B
Print density/low power SW2-3 SW2-4
– Low power consumption mode ON ON
Print density “Normal” OFF OFF
Print density “Medium” ON OFF
Print density “Dark” OFF ON

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English
User’s Manual
DIP Switch Table
The DIP switch table is at the beginning of this manual.
Illustrations
All of the illustrations are at the beginning of this manual. They are identified by letters (A, B, C . . .). Some of the
illustrations have numbers in them. See the list below for the meaning of the numbers.
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precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or
omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages,
losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or
unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko
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NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
©Seiko Epson Corporation 2010-2018. All rights reserved.
Illustration A: Illustration C:
1. Printer cover 5. Hook
2. Cutter cover 6. Bottom of the printer
3. Cover open button
4. Control panel

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Safety Precautions
This section presents important information intended to ensure safe and effective use of
this product. Please read this section carefully and store it in an accessible location.
WARNING:
Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise.
Continued use may lead to fire. Immediately unplug the equipment and contact your dealer or a
Seiko Epson service center for advice.
Never attempt to repair this product yourself. Improper repair work can be dangerous.
Never disassemble or modify this product. Tampering with this product may result in injury or fire.
Do not use this product with any voltage other than the specified one. Doing so may lead to fire or
electric shock.
Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration by foreign objects may lead to
fire.
If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, unplug the power cord immediately, and then
contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice. Continued usage may lead to fire.
If you open the DIP switch cover, be sure to close the cover and tighten the screw after adjusting
the DIP switch. Using this product with the cover open may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not use aerosol sprayers containing flammable gas inside or around this product. Doing so
may cause fire.
Do not connect a telephone line to the drawer kick-out connector; otherwise, the printer and the
telephone line may be damaged.
CAUTION:
Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual. Different connections
may cause equipment damage and burning.
Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface. The product may break or
cause injury if it falls.
Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Excessive humidity and dust may
cause equipment damage or fire.
Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. Never stand or lean on this product. Equipment
may fall or collapse, causing breakage and possible injury.
Take care not to injure your fingers on the manual cutter
• When you remove printed paper
• When you perform other operations such as loading/replacing roll paper
To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused for an extended period.

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Caution Labels
The caution labels on the product indicate the following precautions.
CAUTION:
The thermal head is hot.
CAUTION:
Touching the manual cutter may cause injury.
Restriction of Use
When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety such as
transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive etc.; disaster prevention
devices; various safety devices etc; or functional/precision devices etc, you should use this
product only after giving consideration to including fail-safes and redundancies into your
design to maintain safety and total system reliability. Because this product was not
intended for use in applications requiring extremely high reliability/safety such as
aerospace equipment, main communication equipment, nuclear power control equipment,
or medical equipment related to direct medical care etc, please make your own judgment
on this product’s suitability after a full evaluation.
Unpacking
The following items are included with the standard specification printer. If any item is
damaged, contact your dealer.
❏Printer ❑Roll Paper
❏Power switch cover ❑Connector cover *
❏AC adapter *
* May not be included with your printer.
Precautions When Installing the Power Supply Box
A description of EMI standards is on the bottom of the printer. When the optional power
supply box (OT-BX88) is installed, it is hard to check it. In such case, uninstall the power
supply box if necessary.
Important Installation Notes
❏For a serial interface, use a null modem cable.
❏For a parallel interface, use an IEEE 1284 cable.
❏For a USB interface, install the driver before connecting the printer.
Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals
Drivers, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from the following URL.
http://download.epson-biz.com/?service=pos

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Installing the Printer Horizontally or Vertically
You can install the printer horizontally on a flat surface (with the paper exit on top) or
vertically (with the paper exit at the front) by hanging it on a wall, using the optional WH-
10 hanging bracket set.
WARNING:
When hanging the printer on the wall with the hanging bracket set, be sure to attach a connector
cover to the printer.
Control Panel
FEED button
This button feeds paper.
(Power) LED
This LED is on when the printer is on.
ERROR LED
This indicates an error.
PAPER OUT LED
On indicates a paper near end or out. Flashing indicates standby.
Using the Power Switch Cover
WARNING:
If an accident occurs with the power switch cover attached, unplug the power cord immediately.
Continued use may cause fire or shock.
The enclosed power switch cover ensures that the power switch is not pressed accidentally.
To use this cover, install it as shown in illustration B.
Attaching and Removing the Connector Cover
These instructions apply if a connector cover is packed with your printer to protect your
cables. To attach it, follow the steps below:
1. First, connect all the cables. The connector cover has three possible cable exits: on the
right, left, and back.
2. Position the two hooks on the connector cover so that they hook the printer case, as
shown in illustration C.
3. Push the connector cover down to click onto the printer case.
To remove the connector cover, turn the printer over, and push the connector cover down
while pushing both sides of the connector cover inward to detach the hooks from the
printer case. See illustration D.
Installing Roll Paper
1. Press the button to open the cover. See illustration E.
2. Remove the used roll paper core, and insert the roll paper. See illustration F.
3. The correct direction of the paper is shown in illustration G.
4. Pull out some paper, as shown in illustration H. Close the cover, and tear off the
paper, as shown in illustration I.

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Troubleshooting
No lights on the control panel
Check the power supply cable connections and the power outlet.
ERROR LED on (not flashing) with no printing
If PAPER OUT is on, the roll paper is not installed or is near the end.
If PAPER OUT is off, the printer cover is not closed properly.
ERROR LED flashing with no printing (and no paper jam)
Printing stops if the head overheats and resumes automatically when it cools.
If overheating is not the cause, turn the printer off, and after 10 seconds, back on.
Removing Jammed Paper
CAUTION:
Do not touch the thermal head because it can be very hot after printing.
1. Turn the printer off and press the cover open button.
2. Remove jammed paper, reinstall the roll, and close the cover.
3. If paper is caught in the cutter and you cannot open the printer cover, open the cutter
cover as shown in illustration J.
4. Turn the knob until you see a triangle in the opening. This returns the cutter blade to
the normal position. There is a label near the cutter to assist you. See illustration K.
5. Close the cutter cover.
6. Open the printer cover and remove the jammed paper.
Cleaning the Thermal Head
CAUTION:
After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. Be careful not to touch it and to let it cool before
you clean it. Do not damage the thermal head by touching it with your fingers or any hard object.
Turn off the printer, open the printer cover, and clean the thermal elements of the thermal
head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol or IPA).
Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) to
maintain receipt print quality.
Specifications
Printing method Thermal line printing
Dot density 180 dpi ×180 dpi [dots per 25.4 mm {1"}]
Printing direction Unidirectional with friction feed
Printing width 72 mm, 512 dot positions
Characters per line
(default)
Font A: 42; Font B: 56
Special Font A: 42; Special Font B; 56
Character spacing
(default)
Font A: 0.28 mm (2 dots), Font B: 0.28 mm (2 dots)
Special Font A, Special Font B: 0.28 mm (2 dots)

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lps: lines per second dpi: dots per 25.4 mm (dots per inch)
*1: The values in the brackets are for Thai characters, and can be selected by control commands.
*2: Be sure to use a safety-standards-applied power source that meets the following specifications.
Rated output: 24 V/2.0 to 10.0 A
Maximum output: 240 VA or less
Character size*1 Font A and Special Font A:
1.41 × 3.38 (1.41 × 10.15)/1.41 × 6.76(1.41 × 20.30)/2.82 × 3.38 (2.82 × 10.15)
/2.82 × 6.76 (2.82 × 20.30) mm
Font B: 0.99 × 2.40 (0.99 × 7.19)/0.99 × 4.80 (0.99 × 14.38)
/1.98 × 2.40 (1.98 × 7.19)/1.98 × 4.80 (1.98 × 14.38) mm
Special Font B: 0.99 × 3.38 (0.99 × 10.15)/0.99 × 6.76 (0.99 × 20.30)
/1.98 × 3.38 (1.98 × 10.15)/1.98 × 6.76 (1.98 × 20.30) mm
Character structure Font A (default): 12 × 24; Font B: 9 × 17
Special Font A: 12 × 24; Special Font B: 9 × 24
Number of characters Alphanumeric characters: 95; International characters: 1
Extended graphics: 128 × 1 table
Thai characters: 128 × 3 pages (133 character types)/
Vietnam characters: 128 × 2 pages (135 character types)
Printing speed High-speed mode:
200 mm/s max.; 47.2 lps (4.23 mm feed)
Ladder bar code and 2D code: 100mm/s
Low-power consumption mode:
150 mm/s max.; 35.5 lps (4.23 mm feed)
Bit image, Ladder bar code, 2D code and Page mode: 60mm/s
The above speed values are approximate.
The values are when the printer prints with density "Normal" at 24 V and 25°C
Speed is adjusted automatically depending on the voltage applied and head
temperature.
Paper feed speed Approx. 200 mm/s continuous paper feed
Line spacing (default) 4.23 mm
Roll Paper (single-ply) Size: 80 mm paper width model: 79.5 mm ± 0.5 mm,
Maximum outside diameter: 83 mm
Roll Paper spool diameter: Inside: 12 mm; Outside: 18 mm
Thermal paper type Specified: NTP080-80
Interface
(compatible)
Serial (RS-232)/Parallel (IEEE1284)/
USB [compliance: USB 2.0, communication speed: Full-Speed(12Mbps)]
Receive buffer 4KB/45 bytes
Cash drawer function 2 drives
Supply voltage*2 DC + 24 V ± 7%
Current consumption High-speed mode: 1.8 A
Low-power consumption mode: 1.1 A
Temperature Operating: 5 to 45°C
Storage: –10 to 50°C, except for paper
Humidity Operating: 10 to 90% RH
Storage: 10 to 90% RH, except for paper
Overall dimensions 148 × 145 × 195 mm (H × W × D)
Weight (mass) Approx. 1.8 kg