Page 2 - TM-T88V User’s Manual; Standards and Approvals; WARNING; CE Marking
2 TM-T88V User’s Manual English All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation...
Page 3 - Important Safety Information; Key to Symbols
TM-T88V User’s Manual 3 English Important Safety Information This section presents important information intended to ensure safe and effective use of this product. Read this section carefully and store it in an accessible location. Key to Symbols The symbols in this manual are identified by their le...
Page 4 - Caution Labels; Restriction of Use; * May not be included depending on the printer model.
4 TM-T88V User’s Manual English 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 ot...
Page 5 - Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals; Control Panel; This LED is on when the printer is on.
TM-T88V User’s Manual 5 English Downloading Drivers, Utilities, and Manuals The latest versions of drivers, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from one of the following URLs.For customers in North America, go to the following web site:http://www.epsonexpert.com/ and follow the on-screen instru...
Page 6 - Installing the Printer Horizontally or Vertically; Attach the connector cover.; Connecting the Cables; Make sure the printer is turned off.
6 TM-T88V User’s Manual English 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: W...
Page 7 - Attaching the Connector Cover; Turn over the printer.
TM-T88V User’s Manual 7 English Attaching the Connector Cover Follow the steps below to attach the connector cover to protect the cables.1. Turn over the printer. 2. Position the two hooks on both sides of the connector cover so that they hook the printer case. 3. Push the connector cover down to cl...
Page 8 - Arranging the Cables
8 TM-T88V User’s Manual English Arranging the Cables Pass the cables through cable exits in the connector cover. The connector cover has cable exits on the back and both sides.You can also route the serial, USB, or power cables out the front by passing them through the notch in the printer bottom. I...
Page 9 - Installing Roll Paper; Press the cover open button to open the roll paper cover.
TM-T88V User’s Manual 9 English Installing Roll Paper Follow the steps below to install the roll paper. If you want to change the paper width by using the roll paper guide, see “Changing the Paper Width” on page 11.1. Press the cover open button to open the roll paper cover. 2. Remove the used roll ...
Page 10 - Attaching the Power Switch Cover
10 TM-T88V User’s Manual English 4. Tear off the paper. Attaching the Power Switch Cover The enclosed power switch cover ensures that the power switch is not pressed accidentally. You can turn on and off the power switch by inserting a sharp-pointed object in the holes in the power switch cover. To ...
Page 11 - Changing the Paper Width; Open the roll paper cover.
TM-T88V User’s Manual 11 English Changing the Paper Width If a roll paper guide is included with your printer, you can change the paper width from 80 mm to 58 mm by installing the roll paper guide. Follow the steps below to change the paper width. CAUTION: If you once change the paper width from 80 ...
Page 12 - Troubleshooting; No lights on the control panel; Paper; on
12 TM-T88V User’s Manual English 4. Paste the enclosed 2 strips along the roll paper guide on the bottom of the roll paper holder. Make sure the space between the top edge of strip and the line of the groove in the roll paper guide (indicated as a in the illustration) is 0.5 mm or less. 5. Install t...
Page 13 - Removing Jammed Paper; Turn off the printer.
TM-T88V User’s Manual 13 English Removing Jammed Paper When a paper jam occurs, never pull out the paper forcibly. Open the roll paper cover and remove the jammed paper. CAUTION: Do not touch the thermal head and the frame on its side (indicated in the circle in the illustration below) because it ca...
Page 14 - Cleaning; Cleaning the Printer Case
14 TM-T88V User’s Manual English Cleaning Cleaning the Printer Case Be sure to turn off the printer, and wipe the dirt off the printer case with a dry cloth or a damp cloth. CAUTION: Never clean the product with alcohol, benzine, thinner, or other such solvents. Doing so may damage or break the part...
Page 15 - Setting the DIP Switches
TM-T88V User’s Manual 15 English Setting the DIP Switches CAUTION: Be sure to turn off the printer before removing the cover of the DIP switches. Removing it while the printer is turned on may cause problems such as an electric short, which leads to a malfunction of the printer. 1. Turn off the prin...
Page 16 - DIP Switch Tables; When using Serial Interface
16 TM-T88V User’s Manual English DIP Switch Tables When using Serial Interface *1: 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. When using Parallel Interface DIP Switc...
Page 17 - When using USB/Ethernet/Wireless LAN Interface; Specifications
TM-T88V User’s Manual 17 English When using USB/Ethernet/Wireless LAN Interface *1: When using the USB interface on a model with a serial or parallel interface, the function of DIP switch 1-8 is as follows. *2: Whether DIP switch 2-8 is set to ON or OFF is dependent on the printer model. Specificati...