Page 2 - Cautions; ESC/POS Command System; Cautions and Trademarks
Cautions and Trademarks Cautions ❏ No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission ofSeiko Epson Corporation. ❏ The contents of thi...
Page 3 - For Safety; Key to Symbols; Restriction of Use
For Safety Key to Symbols The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined below. Read the following carefullybefore handling the product. ! Caution: Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a malfunction. Note: Provides import...
Page 4 - Contents
Contents Cautions and Trademarks Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ESC/POS Command System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 For Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Application Development Information
Optional Buzzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Communication I/F Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Serial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Ethernet. . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - TM-T88V Software Installer; Drivers and Utilities to be Installed; Drivers; Unified Point of Service; Utilities; Overview
Overview This chapter describes the specifications of TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc. TM-T88V Software Installer TM-T88V Software Installer allows you to install various drivers and utilities for the TM-T88V printer. Drivers and Utilities to be Installed Drivers ❏ Advanced Printer Driver Ver5...
Page 7 - Support OS
Support OS The following lists the supported operating systems for running the TM-T88V drivers and utilities. ❏ Windows 8 (32 bit / 64 bit *1 ) ❏ Windows 7 SP1 (32 bit / 64 bit *1 ) ❏ Windows Vista SP2 (32 bit / 64 bit *1 ) ❏ Windows XP SP3 (32 bit) ❏ Windows 2000 SP4 *2 ❏ Windows Server 2012 (64 bi...
Page 8 - How to Access the Manuals
Before TM-T88V driver is installed TM-T88V Software Installer A B C D E OPOS ADK Ver.2.67 former - - ! - - OPOS ADK Ver.2.68 or later - ✓ ! ✓ - current OPOS ADK for .NET Ver.1.11.8 former - - - ! - OPOS ADK for .NET Ver.1.11.20 or later - ✓ ✓ ! - JavaPOS ADK Ver.1.11.18 former - - - - ! JavaPOS ADK ...
Page 9 - Differences Depending on the OS
❏ Advanced Printer Driver Ver.3.04This is saved in the following folder.C:\EPSON Advanced Printer Driver\Manual ❏ OPOS ADK Start - All Programs / All apps (Windows 8) - OPOS - Manual ❏ OPOS ADK for .NET Start - All Programs / All apps (Windows 8) - EPSON OPOS for .NET - Manual ❏ JavaPOS ADK for Wind...
Page 10 - Viewing the User's Manual; EPSON TM-T88V Software Installer; Manuals
Item Description Uninstall a program Windows 8 Desktop - Sidebar Settings - Control Panel - Uninstall a program Windows 7 Start - Control Panel - Uninstall a program Windows Vista Start - Control Panel - Uninstall a program Windows XP Start - Control Panel - Add or Remove Programs Windows 2000 Start...
Page 11 - Getting the URL of Epson Support Website; Support
B The Manuals screen appears. Click the manual button you want to see. Getting the URL of Epson Support Website The website provides a variety of product information and the latest driver download service. A Insert the TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc to the computer. The TM-T88V Software Insta...
Page 12 - Support Information
B The Support Information screen appears. Click the button of your area. The URL of Epson support website is displayed. TM-T88V Software Installer Software User's Manual Overview 12
Page 13 - Installation Types; Easy Install; Installation
Installation This chapter describes how to install the printer drivers and conduct a test print after the installation. Theuninstallation procedure is also provided. U See “Uninstallation” on page 44 ! Caution: ❏ Install with administrator privileges. ❏ Close all running applications before the inst...
Page 16 - Communication Port Settings; Serial port; Next; Ethernet
F The Communication Port Settings screen appears. The setting varies depending on the connection method. Select the port to connect the printer. Serial connection Proceed to Step 7. Parallel connection Click the Parallel port button. Select the LPT port and click the Next button.Proceed to Step 10. ...
Page 17 - IP Address; Install
Note: When the EpsonNet Config is not installed, the Cannot start EpsonNet Config. Do you want to install it now? message appears. Click the Yes button to install it. I Configure the IP address of the printer on IP Address and then click the Next button. Proceed to Step 10. When configuring the netw...
Page 18 - Installation Finished
If you are using a Windows 2000 computer, installation of Advanced Printer Driver Ver. 3.04 automaticallystarts after TM-T88V Utility is installed. U See “Installing Advanced Printer Driver Ver. 3.04” on page 27 K When the installation is completed, the Installation Finished screen appears. When con...
Page 19 - Network Address Setting for Ethernet Printer
Network Address Setting for Ethernet Printer If you are using an Ethernet connection, configure the IP address using the EpsonNet Config. A Start the EpsonNet Config. When the EpsonNet Config is already installed, start it by clicking Start - All Programs - EpsonNet - EpsonNet Config Vx - EpsonNet C...
Page 20 - Printer's Network Setting for Wireless LAN Connection
E Configure the printer IP address. Then click the Transmit button. Select the Manual and Set using PING . Then configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. F The confirmation screen appears. Click the Yes button. G The configured settings are sent to the printer. After approx. 30 seco...
Page 24 - Network Interface; Automatic
Setting Description PSK (Pre-shared Key): Input the Pre-shared Key. ASCII 8 to 63 characters Reenter PSK (Pre-shared Key): Input the Pre-shared Key again. H Select the Network Interface - TCP/IP - Basic . I TCP/IP settings such as the IP Address. The setting items are different for Manual and Automa...
Page 25 - Transmit; Yes; Refresh
K Set the TCP/IP. When finished, go to step 12. Setting Description Automatic/Manual Select Automatic . Acquire the IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Default Gateway from the DHCP server. Even if you setthe Subnet Mask and the Default Gateway, the value acquiredfrom the DHCP is set. Set using Auto...
Page 26 - Installing Advanced Printer Driver Ver5 Manual
P Quit the EpsonNet Config. Installing Advanced Printer Driver Ver5 Manual The Easy Install does not install the Advanced Printer Driver manual. To see the manual, install it separately. A Insert the TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc into the computer. The TM-T88V Software Installer isautomatica...
Page 27 - Installing Advanced Printer Driver Ver. 3.04
J The Installation Finished screen appears. Click the Finish button to finish the installation. This is the end of the installation of the Advanced Printer Driver manual. Installing Advanced Printer Driver Ver. 3.04 A The License Agreement screen appears. Read the content and select the I accept the...
Page 28 - Configuring IP Address of the Printer Driver
Setting Description Parallel Select the parallel port to be used. Serial Select the serial port to be used. BaudRate Sets the BaudRate. (The default is 38400 .) DataBits Sets the DataBits. (The default is 8 .) Parity Sets the Parity. (The default is None .) StopBits Sets the StopBits. (The default i...
Page 29 - Custom Install
B The property screen of the printer appears. Select the Ports tab and then click the Configure Port... button. C The Configure Port screen appears. Set a configure port while referring to the screen and click the OK button. D The display returns to the Properties screen. When you click the OK butto...
Page 30 - Displaying the Select Software Screen
❏ Sample and Manual ❏ OPOS ADK ❏ OPOS ADK for .NET ❏ JavaPOS ADK ❏ TM-T88V Utility ❏ Coupon Generator ❏ EpsonNet Config ❏ EpsonNet Simple Viewer ❏ Epson TM Virtual Port Driver Displaying the Select Software Screen The TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc is required for Custom Install. You can sele...
Page 31 - Installing the Printer Driver
D The Select Software screen appears. Check the items you want to install from the list. After this step, follow the installation procedure for each item. Installing the Printer Driver The printer driver can also be installed with Easy Install in the TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc. Easy Insta...
Page 32 - Port Type
E The Printer Registration screen appears. Here, connect the printer to the computer and turn the printer's power on. Click Next . F The Register, Change and Delete EPSON TM Printer screen is displayed. From 1. Select Printer , select <New Printer> . G Set the followings from 2. Printer . Item...
Page 33 - Save Setting
Port type Item Description COM Communicate with serial port. Set the following communication setting. Port Specify the number of serial port used for connecting the printer. Baud Rate Specify the baud rate. Parity Specify the parity. Stop Bits Specify the stop bits. Flow Control Specify the method o...
Page 35 - Installing the OPOS ADK
Installing the OPOS ADK A Insert the TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc into the computer and follow the steps. U See “Displaying the Select Software Screen” on page 30 B Check the OPOS ADK Ver. x.xx . Clear the check box for the items you do not want to install. Click the Next button. C The Star...
Page 36 - Installing the OPOS ADK for .NET
L When the installation is completed, the Installation Finished screen appears. Then click the Finish button to end the installation. This is the end of the OPOS ADK installation. Installing the OPOS ADK for .NET Note: To install the OPOS ADK for .NET, Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft POS for ...
Page 37 - Installing the JavaPOS ADK
H The Setup Type screen appears. Select the port and click the Next button. I The Start Copying Files screen appears. Click the Next button to start the installation. J The InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears. Click the Finish button. K When the installation is completed, the Installation F...
Page 39 - Installing the Utility
N When the installation is completed, the Installation Finished screen appears. Then click the Finish button to end the installation. This is the end of the JavaPOS ADK installation. Installing the Utility The utility can also be installed with Easy Install on the TM-T88V Software & Documents Di...
Page 42 - Update Mode
Update Mode ! Caution: ❏ When installing, connect just one printer. Do not connect multiple printers. ❏ When you are prompted whether to restart the computer during the installation, select No and continue the installation. Restart the computer and the printer after all the installation is finished....
Page 44 - Uninstallation; Uninstalling the Windows Printer Driver
Uninstallation ❏ Uninstall the printer driver ❏ Uninstall the TM-T88V Utility ❏ Uninstall the EpsonNet Config ❏ Uninstall the Epson TM Virtual Port Driver ❏ Uninstall the EpsonNet Simple Viewer ❏ Uninstall the OPOS ADK ❏ Uninstall the OPOS ADK for .NET ❏ Uninstall the JavaPOS ADK Uninstalling the Wi...
Page 45 - Uninstalling the TM-T88V Utility; Uninstall the EpsonNet Config; Uninstalling the Epson TM Virtual Port Driver
E The Uninstallation Complete screen is displayed. Uninstallation is complete after clicking Finish . Uninstalling the TM-T88V Utility A Quit all applications running on the computer. B Select Start - Control Panel - Uninstall a program - EPSON TM-T88V Utility . Click Uninstall . For information of ...
Page 46 - Uninstalling the EpsonNet Simple Viewer; Uninstalling the OPOS ADK
B The Epson TM Virtual Port Driver uninstallation confirmation screen appears. Click the Yes button. C The uninstallation of the Epson TM Virtual Port Driver starts. D When uninstallation is complete, the window automatically closes. Uninstalling the EpsonNet Simple Viewer When uninstalling this too...
Page 47 - Uninstalling the OPOS ADK for .NET; Uninstalling the JavaPOS ADK
D The Information screen appears. Click the Yes button. E The ADK Selection screen appears. Click the Next button. F The Confirm Deletion screen appears. Click the Start button. G The uninstallation of the EPSON OPOS ADK starts. H The Uninstall Complete screen appears. Click the Finish button. When ...
Page 48 - Done
D The uninstallation of the EPSON JavaPOS ADK starts. E The completion screen appears. Click the Done button to finish the uninstallation. TM-T88V Software Installer Software User's Manual Installation 48
Page 49 - Accessing from the Printer Driver's Print menu; Using the Printer Driver
Using the Printer Driver This chapter explains how to use the major functions of the printer driver. Printer Driver Access Methods and the ApplicationRange Depending on how you access the printer driver, the application range of the settings you make on the printer drivervaries. ❏ Accessing the prin...
Page 50 - Language for Displaying Properties
Accessing from the Printer Driver's Properties Accessing from the Application's Print Setting Menu Language for Displaying Properties The language used in the Advanced Printer Driver screen and Help can be selected from 24 languages. Selecting thelanguage that is easiest for you to understand will h...
Page 51 - Language; Select language; How to Use the Basic Functions; Paper Feed and Cut Setting; Feed and Cut
A Select the Language tab from Printing Preferences. B Select the language that you wish to use in the screens and Help from the Select language pull-down list. When finished, click the OK button. The languages that can be selected are shown below. Selectable languages Chinese-Hongkon Chinese-Simpli...
Page 52 - Customization of Paper Feed and Cut
B Select a cut and paper feed method displayed in the Preset option list and click OK . Select using the illustration of paper feed and cut displayed in Illustration for your reference. Note: ❏ Feed: Paper is fed to the auto-cutter's cutting position after printing a document. ❏ No Feed: Paper is no...
Page 53 - OK; Peripheral Device's Action Settings; How to Setup; Peripherals
Item Description Timing Start of Document At the beginning of document printing Start of Page At the beginning of each page in the document End of Page At the end of each page in the document End of Document At the end of document printing Action Feed to cut position beforecutting When checked, pape...
Page 54 - Current settings; Setting of Peripheral Device; Cash Drawer; Buzzer
B From the Peripherals pull down list, select the combination of peripheral device to be connected to the printer. C Select the timing to set the peripheral device settings. U See “Setting of Peripheral Device” on page 54 D Confirm Current settings and click OK . Setting of Peripheral Device Setting...
Page 55 - Logo Printing; Print by Registering Logo to Printer Driver; Logo
Peripherals Setting Value Description Built-in Buzzer Turn off Built-in buzzer does not sound. Turn on Built-in buzzer sounds. External Buzzer Turn off External buzzer does not sound. Turn on External buzzer sounds. Pattern Specify buzzer sound pattern. Count Specify buzzer sound frequency. Logo Pri...
Page 57 - Advanced Method; User Defined Paper Setting
Item Description Brightness Setup the brightness. Select from 5 levels. Density Setup the printing density. F Click Set. The logo is registered to the driver. G When printing, the logo is printed at the position set in the APD5 utility. Epson M@RT Advanced Method ❏ U “User Defined Paper Setting” on ...
Page 58 - User Defined Paper; Printing Preferences; Layout
A Select User Defined Paper of the APD5 utility to setup user defined paper. Item Description Paper Name Name of the user defined paper. This name is displayed in Printing Preferences - Layout . Unit Specify the unit for the paper width setting. Paper Size Specify the user defined paper size (width,...
Page 59 - Barcode Printing; Barcode; dimensional symbol Printing
Barcode Printing Set a barcode font to the Advanced Printer Driver. Barcode can be printed without having barcode encoder in anapplication or preparing graphic data of barcode. High precision reading of barcode can be printed comparing towhen the barcode data is set in an application. A Barcode font...
Page 60 - Coupon Printing
A 2 dimensional font can be set from 2-dimensional symbol of the APD5 utility. For detail, see Advanced Printer Driver Ver.5 Printer Manual. B Specify a 2 dimensional font to 2 dimensional data using the application. C 2 dimensional symbol is printed based on the settings of the APD5 utility. Coupon...
Page 61 - Buzzer Settings; Optional Buzzer
Buzzer Settings Allows you to configure whether an external optional buzzer is used and the buzzer pattern settings. Configure asfollows. A Click the Optional Buzzer menu. B Select whether or not the buzzer is used. Disable Buzzer Do not use the external buzzer. Go to step 4. Enable Buzzer Use the e...
Page 62 - Set; Other Convenient Functions
Setting Description When automatic paper cut activates: Configure the buzzer setting when automatic paper cutting takes place.To test the buzzer sound, click the Test button. When specified pulse 1 (2 pin) occurs: Configure the buzzer setting when the specified pulse is generated. Totest the buzzer ...
Page 63 - For general users; Starting the TM-T88V Utility
TM-T88V Utility This chapter explains how to use the TM-T88V Utility that configures this printer. Overview ! Caution: While saving the settings, do not turn off the printer or terminate the connection with the printer. TM-T88V Utility provides the following functions. For general users ❏ Operation ...
Page 65 - Adding a Communication Port and Starting the TM-T88V Utility; Start; Add Port
Adding a Communication Port and Starting the TM-T88V Utility Add a communication port as follows: A Select Start - All Programs - EPSON - TM-T88V Software - TM-T88V Utility . B The following screen appears. Click the Add Port button. TM-T88V Software Installer Software User's Manual TM-T88V Utility ...
Page 69 - Current Settings; Details; Interface Information
Current Settings Allows you to check the printer settings and the maintenance counter. Setting Description Storing Logos: Displays the number of stored logos and their sizes. Coupon Settings: *1 Displays the coupon settings. Paper Reduction Settings: Displays the paper reduction Enable/Disable setti...
Page 71 - Maintenance counter; Operation Check
Maintenance counter Allows you to check the following counters and to reset some of them. The cumulative counter cannot be reset. ❏ Length of paper feed [km] ❏ Number of autocutter operations Times DIP Switch 1, 2 Allows you to check DIP Switch 1 and 2 settings obtained from the printer. The images ...
Page 73 - Storing Logos
Setting Description Enable electronic journal Sets electronic journal Enable/Disable. (This is activated when ticked) Open Displays the electronic journal screen. Storing Logos Allows you to configure the logos to be stored on the printer. This section describes how to configure logos to be stored o...
Page 74 - Select Mode for Storing Logo
Setting Description Logo Indicator Indicator: Registerable memory size in the printer for logos Additional logo data: Size of logos displayed on the list Used amount: Size of registered logos Save to File Saves the configured logo data as a file to store it to the printer. The data can alsobe stored...
Page 75 - Adding a Logo; Add
Key-code Management has the following functions. You can check the Key-code of the logo stored in the printer, or delete the logos. Setting Description Get KeyCode Obtains registered Key-code numbers. Adding a Logo Add a logo as follows. A Click the Add button. TM-T88V Software Installer Software Us...
Page 78 - Logo Store File
H The logo data is stored to the printer. The logo data are also saved in the logo store file (TLG file). This file is usedwhen creating the printer setting file. Logo Store File Because the logo store file (TLG file) is automatically saved when adding logos to the printer, the logo store file onlyc...
Page 79 - Paper Reduction Settings; Paper Reduction
Paper Reduction Settings ! Caution: The paper reduction settings may not reduce paper usage as specified when you print images such as logos orcoupon tickets, or print in page mode. The followings are examples that the paper reduction settings are notreflected. ❏ Windows printer driver:Printing with...
Page 80 - Automatic Paper Cut Settings; Automatic Paper Cut
Setting Description Extra Upper Space Reduction Selects whether to reduce the upper margin or not. Enable this to cut out theextra upper margin that is created before the first print data is printed. Extra Lower Space Reduction Selects whether to reduce the lower margin or not. Enable this to cut ou...
Page 81 - Print logo when paper is cut
B Click the item you want to check. Not use this function Disables the automatic paper cut function. Go to Step 4. Cut paper when the cover is closed. Executes automatic paper cut when the cover is closed. Go to Step 4. Print logo when paper is cut. Prints the logo when executing the automatic paper...
Page 82 - Printing Control Settings; Printing Control
Setting Description Bottom Logo Sets the logo that is printed at the bottom of the paper. ❏ Key-code: Selects the Key-code of the logo to be printed. ❏ Alignment: Selects the logo print position. Condition Sets the condition for top logo printing. ❏ When paper is cut by command: The checkmark cannot...
Page 83 - Font Settings; Font
Setting Description Paper width: Selects the paper width. Print density: Selects the print density. Multi-tone print density: Selects the multi-tone print density level. Print speed: Selects the print speed. Power Supply Unit Capacity: Selects the capacity level of the power supply unit connected to...
Page 86 - Communication I/F Settings; Serial
Setting Description When specified pulse 2 (5 pin) occurs: Configure the buzzer setting when the specified pulse is generated. Totest the buzzer sound, click the Test button. D Click the Set button. The settings are reflected in the printer. Communication I/F Settings This utility allows you to make...
Page 87 - USB
❏ When the Communication speed is 38400 bps or higherTurn off the printer power. After turning on the printer DIP switches 1 - 7 and 1 - 8, turn the printer back on. Thenstart TM-T88V Utility. Setting Description Communication speed: Selects the communication speed. Depend on DIP Switch Selects whic...
Page 88 - How to distinguish the EPSON Status API available port
❏ Printer Class: Configures the printer to the printer class. ❏ Vender Class: Configures the printer to the vender class. If you change the USB class from Vender Class to Printer Class , the printer becomes a Printer Class device. The computer detects the printer as a new Printer Class device and cr...
Page 89 - Setting Backup/Restore
Ethernet Starts EpsonNet Config, and configures network addresses. Setting Description Advanced settings Starts EpsonNet Config when the Advanced settings button is clicked. Setting Backup/Restore Allows you to save the printer settings to a file and to restore the stored settings to the printer. TM...
Page 90 - Saving the Printer Settings to a File; Option; Backup
! Caution: ❏ On the environment with no Advanced Printer Driver, OPOS, OPOS for .NET, or JavaPOS installed, Automatic Restore Settings is disabled. ❏ Automatic Restore Settings cannot be saved or restored. If you want to copy coupon settings on anotherprinter, refer to TM-T88V Utility User's Manual....
Page 91 - Restore the Settings to the Printer
D The Select Logo File screen appears. The most recently saved logo filename will appear. Click the OK button. If you wish to change the file to be saved, click the Browse button. E Specify the filename and backup location in the next screen and save the file. Restore the Settings to the Printer Res...
Page 92 - Acknowledgements
Automatic Restore Settings Configures the automatic restore settings. Setting Description Automatically restore the settingswhen replaced with a new printer. To have printer settings automatically restored using the previously createdbackup file when the printer fails and is replaced with a new prin...
Page 94 - How to Control the Printer; Driver; Printer Driver
Application Development Information This chapter explains how to control this printer and gives information useful for printer application development. How to Control the Printer The printer is controlled by the drivers or ESC/POS commands. Driver Printer Driver This is an Windows driver (APD = EPSO...
Page 96 - Download
❏ OPOS settingUsing the OPOS SetupPOS, select Bitmap tab on the Device Specific Settings screen, and uncheck the checkbox for NVRAM . ❏ Storing logos in the printerUse TM-T88V Utility to store logos in the printer. Download Drivers, utilities, and manuals can be downloaded from one of the following ...
