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Overview
Descriptions of the TM-T88V Software Installer features.
Installation
Descriptions of install and uninstall.
Using the Printer Driver
Descriptions of simple printing and useful functions.
TM-T88V Utility
Descriptions of the TM-T88V Utility.
Application Development Information
Describes how to control the printer and necessary information.
M00023003EN
Rev. D
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- Page 1 Software User's Manual Overview Descriptions of the TM-T88V Software Installer features. Installation Descriptions of install and uninstall. Using the Printer Driver Descriptions of simple printing and useful functions. TM-T88V Utility Descriptions of the TM-T88V Utility. Application Development Information Describes how to control the printer and necessary information. M00023003EN Rev.
- Page 2 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 the 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 Epson Corporation’s operating...
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Page 3: For Safety
For Safety Key to Symbols The symbols in this manual are identified by their level of importance, as defined below. Read the following carefully before handling the product. Provides information that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment or a malfunction. -
Page 4: About This Manual
About this Manual Aim of the Manual This manual provides information on how to use TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc for the product users or development engineers who use the software. Manual Content The manual is made up of the following sections: Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
■ How to Access the Manuals ....................12 ■ Differences Depending on the OS ..................13 ■ Viewing the User's Manual and Software Manual ............14 ■ Getting the URL of Epson Support Website ...............15 Installation ..................17 ■ Installation Types ........................17 ■ Easy Install ...........................18 Network Address Setting for Ethernet Printer .................. - Page 6 ■ Uninstallation ........................52 Uninstalling the Windows Printer Driver ....................52 Uninstalling the TM-T88V Utility......................53 Uninstalling theTMNet WinConfig .......................53 Uninstalling the EpsonNet Simple Viewer...................54 Uninstalling the TM Virtual Port Driver ....................54 Uninstalling the OPOS ADK ........................55 Uninstalling the OPOS ADK for .NET ....................56 Uninstalling the JavaPOS ADK......................56 ■...
- Page 7 ■ Electronic Journal.......................86 Electronic Journal Settings........................87 Printing a Stored File ..........................88 Searching for a Stored File ........................89 ■ Optional Buzzer........................90 Buzzer Settings ............................90 ■ Cash Drawer........................91 Opening Drawer with Printer Driver Setting ..................91 ■ Autocutter..........................92 Making Autocutter Setting .........................
- Page 8 Application Development Information........125 ■ How to Control the Printer....................125 Driver..............................125 ESC/POS Commands .........................126 ■ Storing Logos ........................127 ■ Download.......................... 128...
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Page 9: Overview
Chapter 1 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 ❏... -
Page 10: Support Os
For more details, see the release note after installing the OPOS ADK. The printer driver for Windows 2000 is Advanced Printer Driver Ver.3.04. The OPOS ADK for .NET and the Epson TM Virtual Port Driver cannot be used under Windows 2000. TM-T88V Utility does not support the USB printer class TM-T88V. -
Page 11: Restrictions On Using Multiple Drivers On The Same System
TMCOMUSB Ver.3 and Ver.4. or EpsonTM Virtual Port Driver Ver.5 or later ● ● ● ● ● Epson InkJet Printer Driver ● : Supported ▲ : Not supported : Can not be installed. ✱ : TM-T88V Software Installer starts in update mode. The installer shows the version of driver already... -
Page 12: How To Access The Manuals
How to Access the Manuals The manuals of the drivers and utilities are also installed. To see the manuals, access the manual data as follows. ❏ Advanced Printer Driver Ver.4 [Start] ‐ [All Programs] ‐ [EPSON] ‐ [EPSON Advanced Printer Driver4] ‐ [Manual] The Easy Install does not install the manuals. Install the manuals separately after finishing the Easy Install. Installing Advanced Printer Driver Manual (p.31) ❏ Advanced Printer Driver Ver.3.04 This is saved in the following folder. C:\EPSON Advanced Printer Driver\Manual ❏ OPOS ADK [Start] ‐ [All Programs] ‐ [OPOS] ‐ [Manual] ❏ OPOS ADK for .NET [Start] ‐ [All Programs] ‐ [EPSON OPOS for .NET] ‐ [Manual]... -
Page 13: Differences Depending On The Os
Chapter 1 Overview Differences Depending on the OS The content of the descriptions of some operations in this book may be different depending on the OS. See the following. Item Description Screens shown Screens in Windows Vista are used for the descriptions in this manual. Confirmation and Windows 7 setting of the... -
Page 14: Viewing The User's Manual And Software Manual
The following is how to view the manuals. Insert the TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc to the computer. The TM-T88V Software Installer is automatically read and the “EPSON TM-T88V Software Installer” screen appears. Click the [Install Now] button. When the TM-T88V Software Installer is not automatically read, double click the [TMInstallNavi.exe] icon in the TM-T88V Software &... -
Page 15: Getting The Url Of Epson Support Website
The website provides a variety of product information and the latest driver download service. Insert the TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc to the computer. The TM-T88V Software Installer is automatically read and the “EPSON TM-T88V Software Installer” screen appears. Click the [Support Information] button. -
Page 17: Installation
Chapter 2 Installation Installation This chapter describes how to install the printer drivers and conduct a test print after the installation. The uninstallation procedure is also provided. p. 52 • Install with administrator privileges. • Close all running applications before the installation. Installation Types You can select the installation type from the following. ❏... -
Page 18: Easy Install
• Turn off the printer and then start the installation. Insert the TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc into the computer. The TM-T88V Software Installer is automatically read and the “EPSON TM-T88V Software Installer” screen appears. Click the [Install Now] button. The displayed language can be changed from [Select language]. - Page 19 Chapter 2 Installation The “Connect Printer” screen appears. Connect the computer to the printer, and turn the printer on. When the USB connection between the computer and printer is established, a pop-up message; [Installing device driver software] appears on the task tray, and the setup is automatically started.
- Page 20 The “Communication Port Settings” screen appears. The setting varies depending on the connection method. 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. USB connection Click the [USB port] button, and then click the [Next] button.
- Page 21 Chapter 2 Installation Click the [Ethernet] button. When printer is already Proceed to Step 9. networked When using Ethernet Click the [Run TMNet WinConfig] button and configure the printer's network setting using the TMNet WinConfig. p. 23 When using Wireless LAN Click the [Run TMNet WinConfig] button and configure the printer's network setting using the TMNet WinConfig.
- Page 22 The “Start Installation” screen appears. The driver and utility to be installed are listed. • Advanced Printer Driver Ver. 4.xx • TM‐T88V Utility Ver. x.xx • TMNet WinConfig Ver. x.xx (Only for Ethernet/Wireless LAN connection) • EpsonNet Simple Viewer (Only for Ethernet/Wireless LAN connection) Click the [Install] button to start the installation. If you are using a Windows 2000 computer, installation of Advanced Printer Driver Ver.
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Page 23: Network Address Setting For Ethernet Printer
Chapter 2 Installation Network Address Setting for Ethernet Printer If you are using an Ethernet connection, configure the IP address using the TMNet WinConfig. Start the TMNet WinConfig. When the TMNet WinConfig is already installed, start it by clicking [Start]-[All Programs]-[EpsonNet]- [TMNet WinConfig]-[TMNet WinConfig Ver. - Page 24 The confirmation screen appears. Click the [Yes] button. The [Password] screen appears. Leave the box blank, and click the [OK] button. The configured settings are sent to the printer. After approx. 30 seconds, the completion screen appears. Click the [OK] button. Confirm the settings on the “TMNet WinConfig Ver.
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Page 25: Printer's Network Setting For Wireless Lan Connection
Chapter 2 Installation Printer's Network Setting for Wireless LAN Connection When using a Wireless LAN connection, use the TMNet WinConfig to configure the network setting. Connect the printer to the computer using the printer's UB-R03 USB connector. Start the TMNet WinConfig. When the TMNet WinConfig is already installed, start it by clicking [Start]-[All Programs]-[EpsonNet]- [TMNet WinConfig]-[TMNet WinConfig Ver. - Page 26 When the communication mode is Ad Hoc, the wireless LAN settings are as follows. When finished configuring the settings, go to step 8. Setting Description Communication Mode Select “Ad Hoc.”(Default Setting: Ad Hoc) SSID Set the same value as the computer. The maximum is 32 alphanumeric characters.
- Page 27 Chapter 2 Installation ❏ For “WEP” Security Settings Setting Description Input using hex Check the checkbox choosing the WEP Key to be input as a hexadecimal number. Active WEP Key Select the WEP Key you are using, Key 1 to Key 4 WEP Key Length Select the length of WEP Key, 64 bit (40 bit)/128 bit (104 bit) WEP Key 1 to Key 4 Input the WEP Key.
- Page 28 ❏ For “WEP” Security Settings Setting Description Input using hex Check the checkbox choosing the WEP Key to be input as a hexadecimal number. Active WEP Key Select WEP Key you are using, Key 1 to Key 4 WEP Key Length Select the length of WEP Key, 64 bit (40 bit)/128 bit (104 bit) WEP Key 1 to Key 4 Input the WEP Key.
- Page 29 Chapter 2 Installation Set the IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Default Gateway. When finished, go to step 12. Setting Description Manual/Automatic Select “Manual.” Set using PING When setting the IP Address using the PING command from the network computer, check the [Set using PING] checkbox. IP Address Set the IP Address.
- Page 30 After setting the TCP/IP , click the [OK] button. The confirmation screen appears. Click the [Yes] button. The [Password] screen appears. Leave the box blank, and click the [OK] button. The configured settings are sent to the printer. After approx. 30 seconds, the completion screen appears.
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Page 31: Installing Advanced Printer Driver Manual
The Easy Install does not install the Advanced Printer Driver manual. To see the manual, install it separately. Insert the TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc into the computer. The TM-T88V Software Installer is automatically read and the “EPSON TM-T88V Software Installer” screen appears. Click the [Install Now] button. - Page 32 The "License Agreement" screen appears. Read the content and select the "I accept the terms of the license agreement". Then click the [Next] button. The “Select Features” screen appears. Check the checkbox for [Manual] and click the [Next] button. Installation of the manual will start. The "Ready to Install the Program"...
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Page 33: Installing Advanced Printer Driver Ver. 3.04
The “Select OS” screen appears. Your OS and language are automatically detected and selected. Confirm that the selection is correct, and click the [Next] button. The “Select Module” screen appears. Check the checkbox for [EPSON TM-T88V Receipt] and click the [Printer Port Setting, e.t.c..] button. - Page 34 The “Printer Port Setting, e.t.c” screen appears. In [Port Type], Select the port to connect the printer and configure the port setting. Then click the [OK] button. Setting Description Parallel Select the parallel port to be used. Serial Select the serial port to be used. BaudRate Sets the BaudRate.
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Page 35: Configuring Ip Address Of The Printer Driver
Configuring IP Address of the Printer Driver The following explains how to configure the printer's IP address for the installed printer driver. This will change the Epson port setting. Select from [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] and open [Printers] and then right click the target printer driver and select [Properties]. -
Page 36: Custom Install
Custom Install • 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. If you select [Yes] and restart the computer during the installation, the rest of the drivers will not be installed. • If you select more than one drivers to install them under Windows 2000, you will be prompted that this may cause the printer to malfunction. Under Windows 2000, you can install only one driver. The following items can be installed with the Custom Install. The TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc is required for Custom Install. ❏ Advanced Printer Driver • Sample and Manual ❏ OPOS ADK ❏... -
Page 37: Displaying The "Select Software" Screen
“Select Software” screen. Follow the steps below to display the “Select Software” screen. Insert the TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc into the computer. The TM-T88V Software Installer is automatically read and the “EPSON TM-T88V Software Installer” screen appears. Click the [Install Now] button. -
Page 38: Installing The Printer Driver
The “Start Installation” screen appears. The driver and utility to be installed are listed. Click the [Install] button to start the installation. The “EPSON Advanced Printer Driver 4 - InstallShield Wizard” screen appears. Click the [Next] button. The “License Agreement” screen appears. Read the content and select the “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. - Page 39 The “InstallShield Wizard Complete” screen appears. Click the [Finish] button. The sample programs and manual of Advanced Printer Driver will be installed. When “EPSON APD4 Sample&Manual - InstallShield Wizard” screen appears, click the [Next] button. The “License Agreement” screen appears. Read the content and select the “I...
- Page 40 The “Select Features” screen appears. Check the checkbox for [Manual] and [Samples] (checked by default), and click the [Next] button. The “Ready to Install the Program” screen appears. Click the [Install] to install the sample programs and manual of Advanced Printer Driver. The “InstallShield Wizard Complete”...
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Page 41: Installing The Opos Adk
The “Start Installation” screen appears. The driver and utility to be installed are listed. Click the [Install] button to start the installation. The “EPSON OPOS ADK for TM-T88V Version x.xx xxx” appears. Click the [Next] button. The “Software License Agreement” screen appears. Read the content and select the “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. - Page 42 When the installation is completed, the “Installation Finished” screen appears. When exiting the installation: Uncheck the [Run TM-T88V Utility] (the box is unchecked by default). Then click the [Finish] button to end the installation. When setting the printer using TM-T88V Utility continuously: Check the [Run TM-T88V Utility] checkbox.
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Page 43: Installing The Opos Adk For .Net
The “Start Installation” screen appears. The driver and utility to be installed are listed. Click the [Install] button to start the installation. The “EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET x.xx.x - InstallShield Wizard” screen appears. Select the language, and then click the [Next] button. - Page 44 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 for .NET installation.
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Page 45: Installing The Javapos Adk
The “Start Installation” screen appears. The driver and utility to be installed are listed. Click the [Install] button to start the installation. The “EPSON JavaPOS ADK x.xx.x” screen appears. Select the language and then click the [OK] button. The “Introduction” screen appears. Click the [Next] button. - Page 46 The “Choose Folder Location” screen appears. Click the [Next] button. The “Choose your communication” screen appears. Select the port and click the [Next] button. The “Location for jpos.xml” screen appears. Click the [Next] button. The “Pre-Installation Summary” screen appears. Click the [Install] button to start the installation.
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Page 47: Installing The Utility
EpsonNet Simple Viewer is installed. The installation is started without displaying any other screens. Install the TM Virtual Port Driver. The “EPSON TM Virtual Port Driver Ver. x.xx - InstallShield Wizard” screen appears. Select the language used for installation and click the [OK] button. - Page 48 The “Welcome to the EPSON TM Virtual Port Driver Ver. x.xx Setup Wizard” screen appears. Click the [Next] button. The “License Agreement” screen appears. Read the content and select the “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. Then click the [Next] button.
- Page 49 Chapter 2 Installation When the installation is completed, the “Installation Finished” screen appears. When exiting the installation: Uncheck the [Run TM-T88V Utility] (the box is unchecked by default). Then click the [Finish] button to end the installation. When setting the printer using TM-T88V Utility continuously: Check the [Run TM-T88V Utility] checkbox.
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Page 50: Update Mode
Insert the TM-T88V Software & Documents Disc into the computer. The TM-T88V Software Installer is automatically read and the “EPSON TM-T88V Software Installer” screen appears. Click the [Install Now] button. The displayed language can be changed from [Select language]. - Page 51 Chapter 2 Installation The “Select Software” screen appears. Check the checkbox for the drivers and utilities you want to install and uncheck the checkbox for those you do not need. Items that require updating are automatically selected. The installer checks the validity of the update or the combination of the drivers. A warning message is displayed if the combination can cause the printer to malfunction.
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Page 52: Uninstallation
Quit all applications running on the computer. Select [Start] - [All Programs] - [EPSON] -[EPSON Advanced Printer Driver4] - [Change or delete APD4, or create a silent installer for APD4.]. When the “User Account Control” screen appears, click the [Allow] button. -
Page 53: Uninstalling The Tm-T88V Utility
Chapter 2 Installation Uninstalling the TM-T88V Utility Quit all applications running on the computer. Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Uninstall a program] - [EPSON TM-T88V Utility]. Click “Uninstall”. For information of the differences in screen selections based on the OS versions;... -
Page 54: Uninstalling The Epsonnet Simple Viewer
The “Uninstall Complete” window appears. click on the [Finish] button. Uninstalling the TM Virtual Port Driver Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Uninstall a program] - [EPSON TM Virtual Port Driver Ver.x.xx]. Click “Uninstall”. For information of the differences in screen selections based on the OS versions;... -
Page 55: Uninstalling The Opos Adk
Uninstalling the OPOS ADK Quit all applications running on the computer. Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Uninstall a program] - [EPSON OPOS ADK Version x.xx]. Click “Uninstall”. For information of the differences in screen selections based on the OS versions;... -
Page 56: Uninstalling The Opos Adk For .Net
Uninstalling the OPOS ADK for .NET Quit all applications running on the computer. Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Uninstall a program] - [EPSON OPOS ADK for .NET x.x.x]. Click “Uninstall”. For information of the differences in screen selections based on the OS versions;... -
Page 57: Replacing Tm-T88Iii/Iv With Tm-T88V
Chapter 2 Installation Replacing TM-T88III/IV with TM-T88V When replacing TM-T88III/IV with TM-T88V, replace the printer keeping the communication setting unchanged if you want to use the TM-T88V printer as TM-T88III/IV. In this case, you do not need to change the existing application and driver settings. The communication settings to be kept unchanged are as follows. - Page 58 The “Add Port” screen appears. Configure the port to communicate with the printer, and then click the [OK] button. The “TM-T88V Printer Model Setting Utility” screen appears again. Click the [Print Test] button and confirm that the test print finishes successfully. Click the [Get] button and check the [Current Setting] contents.
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Page 59: Using The Printer Driver
Chapter 3 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 Application Range Depending on how you access the printer driver, the application range of the settings you make on the printer driver varies. -
Page 60: Accessing From The Printer Driver's Properties
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Page 61: Language For Displaying Properties
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Language for Displaying Properties The language used in the Advanced Printer Driver screen can be selected from 24 languages. Selecting the language that is easiest for you to understand will help you correctly configure the settings in the Advanced Printer Driver. -
Page 62: Making Printer Settings In An Application
Making Printer Settings in an Application This section explains about the first setup in a Windows application to print from the TM printer. You need to select the printer model and make the paper setting on the application. The following is the setup procedure using Windows WordPad. - Page 63 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver The paper width selected with Page Setup is applied to WordPad. Settings when using Microsoft Word ❏ When using Word 2003 or earlier: Select the [Tools] menu ‐ [Options] ‐ the [Compatibility] tab and change the target application to “Microsoft Word 6.0/95”, or check the check box for “Use printer metrics to lay out document” in [Options] on the same tab. ❏ When using Word 2007: Select [Word Options]‐[Advanced]‐[Compatibility Options for] and set “Lay out this document as if created in” to “Microsoft Word 6.0/95,” or select “Custom,” and check the check box for “Use printer metrics to lay out document” in [Layout Options]. ❏ When using Word 2010: Select [File]‐[Options]‐[Advanced]‐[Compatibility Options for], select [Microsoft Word 6.0/95] or [Custom] in [Lay out this document as if created in], and make a check in [Use printer metrics to lay out document] in [Layout Options].
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Page 64: Printing Characters
Printing Characters ❏ Printing characters as a graphic image p. 65 Uses Windows fonts. The features are as follows: • You can apply italic and other character modifications, and freely change the font size. • You can print almost exactly what you see on the screen of the application. • Because the printerʹs resolution is 180 dpi, the characters smaller than 10 points may become blurred. ❏ Printing characters using a Printer Font p. 65 Uses the Printer Font which is the font set built into the TM printer. The features are as follows: • There are two types of European fonts; FontA/FontB. FontB is a narrow width font, so more characters can be placed in a line. FontA12/FontB12 are vertically long fonts, so you can get the characters more noticed than the others without decreasing the number of characters. Standard Double height Double width Double height / width • Supports many code pages p. 67 • Small characters (FontA11/FontB11) do not become blurred. They can be clearly printed. • They are monospaced fonts. You can calculate how long the character strings go, which helps you determine the layout. The Printer Fonts are provided by size. Selecting a Printer Font type also selects a font size. The table below shows each Printer Font’s character size and available number of characters ... -
Page 65: Printing Characters As A Graphic Image
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Printing Characters as a Graphic Image Type characters to be printed and specify Font, Point, and Language. When the setting is finished, print the data. Printing Characters using a Printer Font Type characters to be printed and specify Printer Font, Point, and Language. Make sure you specify point size of the selected Printer Font Example: If you select FontA44, specify 38.5 points as the point size, and “Western”... - Page 66 Printer Font List Printer Fonts installed in TM-T88V are as follows: Character structure Font size Characters per line Characters per line Font name Height x Width (point) 80mm paper 58mm paper (Dot)* FontA11 12 x 24 FontA12 12 x 48 double-height FontA21 24 x 24...
- Page 67 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Code Pages for Installed Fonts The code pages supported by TM-T88V are as follows: Supported Code Pages PC 437 (USA, Standard Europe) Katakana PC737 (Greek) 772 (Lithuanian) 774 (Lithuanian) WPC 775 PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 851 (Greek) PC 852 (Latin 2) PC 853 (Turkish)
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Page 68: Advanced Font Settings
Advanced Font Settings When developing a print application, fine adjustment of the print layout is often necessary and font names must be changed when the device is changed. By configuring advanced settings for fonts, the desired print results can be obtained with minimal setting changes in the application. ❏... - Page 69 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver The “Printer font advanced setting” screen appears. If the [Printer Font Substitution] tab does not appear, select the [Document settings] tab from Printing Preferences and set [Print all text as graphic images] to “Yes”.
- Page 70 Alias Setting Select the [Alias Setting] tab. Select the font from the [Modifiable printer font] list, and specify the alias name. When finished, click the [OK] button. For example, by setting an application font name to an alias name for printer font-“FontA11”, text can be printed using “FontA11”...
- Page 71 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Printer Font Substitution Select the [Printer Font Substitution] tab. Select a font from the [Printer font list], and select the font form (TrueType font) that you wish to substitute for it. When finished, click the [OK] button. For example, when “Arial”...
- Page 72 Registering an Emulation Font Select the [Register Emulation Font] tab. Enter the name of the emulation font you wish to register and specify the font form to be substituted (TrueType font). Enter the width and height. When finished, click the [OK] button.
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Page 73: Printing Printer Fonts In A .Net Environment
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Printing Printer Fonts in a .NET Environment .NET Framework supports only TrueType and OpenType fonts. Therefore, the printer's printer fonts cannot be used. In order to make the printer fonts usable under a .NET environment, the printer driver provides a font substitution function. - Page 74 Click the [Advanced Settings...] button. The “TrueType Font Substitution” screen appears. Specify the TrueType font to substitute, and its replacement font, then click the [OK] button. After selecting the TrueType font to substitute, click the button in [Device Font Name] and select replacement font from the drop-down list.
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Page 75: Printing Using A Printer Font
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Printing Using a Printer Font When printing using a printer font, be careful of the following: ❏ Only printer fonts that has the same scaling in both vertical and horizontal length, such as FontA11/FontA22, can be printed. ❏ Characters in any font sizes smaller than the smallest printer font (example: FontB11) cannot be printed. ❏ If a point size between those of FontA11 and FontA22 is specified as the point size of the TrueType font, the smaller printer font will be printed. Example: If Arial 12 point is specified, FontA11 will be printed. ❏ Bold and italic settings on an application are not reflected to the print results. Underlines are printed but they will not be placed as you specified. Substitute the font Substituting Fonts (p.73) Once the substitution setting is made, the TrueType font characters will be always printed in the printer font. -
Page 76: Printing Barcodes/2D Code Fonts
Printing Barcodes/2D Code Fonts Substitute the font Substituting Fonts (p.73) Specify a different type of TrueType font for each Barcode 1, 2, and 3. When you want to print both Barcode 1 - 8 and 2D Code 1 - 8, you must assign a different TrueType font to each of them. -
Page 77: Printing A Barcode
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Printing a Barcode ❏ This printer driver has built‐in barcode fonts. ❏ You can print barcodes without embedding a barcode encoder in your application or preparing a barcode graphic data. ❏ You can print barcodes precisely. ❏ When printing in a .NET Environment, you need to configure unicode fonts substitution setting. Substituted unicode fonts cannot be used for printing other than barcodes. When used in combination with the [Rotation] setting, set a slow printing speed with the [Document Settings] tab. When the print speed is too fast, the barcode may not be read. ... - Page 78 Click the [Advanced Settings...] button. The advanced settings screen for the barcode appears. Specify the barcode (element) width, height, and whether to print HRI characters. When finished, click the [OK] button. For more details, see the printer driver manual (Advanced Printer Driver Ver. 4 Printer Setting Guide). Setting Description Element Width...
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Page 79: Printing A Barcode
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Printing a Barcode Type characters to be printed. Specify Barcode font, Point, and Language. Make sure you specify point size of the selected barcode font. If you are not sure about the size, check it on the [Barcode] tab of Printing Preferences. Setting Barcode Fonts (p.77) Example: If you specify Barcode1, the point size should be 65, and the language should be Western. -
Page 80: Printing A 2D Code
Printing a 2D Code ❏ This printer driver has built‐in 2D Code fonts. ❏ You can print 2D Codes without preparing 2D Code graphic data. ❏ You can print 2D Codes precisely. ❏ When printing in a .NET Environment, you need to configure unicode font substitution setting. Substituted unicode fonts cannot be used for printing other than 2D Codes. Set a slow Printing Speed with the [Document Settings] tab. When the print speed is too fast, the symbols may not be read. To slow down the speed to print only pages that include 2D symbols, specify it on [Speed for printing pages that include a barcode or 2D symbol] in the [Document Settings] tab. - Page 81 Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Setting Description Alias You can make optional settings. You can specify Alias during programming. Type Configures the 2D Code type. (QR Code, FDF417, etc.) Click the [Advanced Settings...] button. The advanced settings screen for the 2D Code appears. Specify the details of the 2D Code.
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Page 82: Printing A 2D Code
Printing a 2D Code Type characters to be printed. Specify 2D Code font, Point, and Language. Make sure you specify point size of the selected 2D Code font. If you are not sure about the size, check it on the [2D Code] tab of Printing Preferences. Setting 2D Code Fonts (p.80) Example: If you specify 2D Code1, the point size should be 9.5, and the language should be Japanese. -
Page 83: Logo Printing
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Logo Printing ❏ Logos can be printed at the beginning or the end of each page. ❏ You can store your logos in the printerʹs memory, so you can read them from the printer to print them. ❏ Suitable for printing a graphic image such as a shop’s logo. ❏ TM‐T88V Utility allows you to store BMP, JPEG, GIF, or PNG files in the printer. ❏ The maximum size of a logo that can be stored is 2047 x 831 dots (width x height). ❏ Preparing logo file When you want to print a 50 mm‐width and 15 mm‐height logo, calculate the logo size by the following formula. Formula: Dots = Length (cm) / 2.54 (one inch) x TM printer resolution (dpi) Width: 5.0 / 2.54 x 180 = 354 dots Height: 1.5 / 2.54 x 180 = 106 dots In this case, create a 354 x 106 dots image as the logo file. Storing Logos TM-T88V Utility stores logo files in the NV memory (non volatile memory) of the TM printer. The stored files are not erased even when the printer is turned off. -
Page 84: Printing A Logo
Select the logo to be printed and the print position of the logo. When finished, click the [OK] button. Setting Description Select logo Select [Logo registered in the printer]. Key code Set the key code to specify the logo to be printed. For the key codes that can be used, see Storing Logos in the TM-T88V Utility. -
Page 85: Halftone Settings For Image Data
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Halftone Settings for Image Data The halftone settings can be used to improve the appearance of image data. The following settings can be configured: ❏ Dither Type ❏ Brightness ❏ 2 tone / Multi‐tone Select the [Halftone Settings] tab from Printing Preferences. Select dither, brightness, and mulit-tone settings, and then click the [OK] button. -
Page 86: Electronic Journal
The electronic journal stores a file for each printed document. A stored file can be viewed in the viewer, printed, and searched for by date. Select the [Utility] tab in the Printing Preferences and click the [EPSON Electronic Journal Settings] button. The Electronic Journal screen will open. -
Page 87: Electronic Journal Settings
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Electronic Journal Settings To enable the electronic journal function, select the [Journal] checkbox. To create an electronic journal, set [Print all text as graphic images] to “Yes” on the [Document Settings] tab. Once the checkbox is selected, printed data will be saved as a file (jpeg). If you need to change the file storage location, click the [Save] button and change the location. -
Page 88: Printing A Stored File
Printing a Stored File Select the file that you wish to print from the list on the right side of the Electronic Journal screen. The file will appear in the viewer. Click the [Print] button to print the file. -
Page 89: Searching For A Stored File
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Driver Searching for a Stored File Click the [Search] button in the Electronic Journal screen to open the search screen. Specify a date in [Date] in the search screen or enter a filename in [Document Name]. -
Page 90: Optional Buzzer
Optional Buzzer ❏ The optional built‐in buzzer or external buzzer can be sounded. ❏ For the external buzzer, the tone and the number of times it sounds can be set. Buzzer Settings Select the [Document Settings] tab from the Printing Preferences. Select [Option buzzer] from the list. Select when the buzzer will sound. Select from [Start of Document] / [End of Document] / [Start of Page] / [End of Page]. Set the buzzer. -
Page 91: Cash Drawer
Select Printing Preferences - [Document Settings] tab. Click on [Cash Drawer] on the displayed list. Configure the cash drawer. When finished, click the [OK] button. The following is the setting to open an EPSON cash drawer. Setting Description Cash Drawer #1 (2 Pins) Sets the drawer to “Do not open (do not send command)”. -
Page 92: Autocutter
Autocutter You can set when to cut paper with the autocutter. Making Autocutter Setting Select Printing Preferences - [Document Settings] tab. Click on [Paper Source] on the displayed list. Make the autocutter setting. When finished, click the [OK] button. Setting Description Document[Feed,Cut] The paper is advanced and cut each time a print job is finished. -
Page 93: Tm-T88V Utility
Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility TM-T88V Utility This chapter explains how to use the TM-T88V Utility that configures this printer. Overview While saving the settings, do not turn off the printer or terminate the connection with the printer. TM-T88V Utility provides the following functions. ❏... -
Page 94: Starting The Tm-T88V Utility
If you have checked [Run TM-T88V Utility] at Step 10 of Easy Install procedure, start from Step 2. Select [Start] - [All Programs] - [EPSON] - [TM-T88V Software] - [TM-T88V Utility]. The following screen appears. Select the printer to use and click the [OK] button.... - Page 95 Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility The TM-T88V Utility is started. When the communication with the printer is established, the printer settings obtained from the printer are displayed in the [Printer settings] screen. When executing TM-T88V Utility for the first time, it does not boot if the communication with the printer cannot be established.
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Page 96: Adding A Communication Port And Starting The Tm-T88V Utility
Adding a Communication Port and Starting the TM-T88V Utility Add a communication port as follows: Select [Start] - [All Programs] - [EPSON] - [TM-T88V Software] - [TM-T88V Utility]. The following screen appears. Click the [Add Port] button. The [Add Port] screen appears. Configure the port to be added. Then, click the [OK] button. - Page 97 Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility ❏ Serial Setting Description Port: Selects the serial port of the computer you use. Search Searches for available serial ports. Communication speed: Configures the communication speed. Parity: Configures the parity. Data Bit: Configures the bit length. Stop Bit: Configures the stop bit.
- Page 98 The following screen appears again. Select the added port and click the [OK] button. The TM-T88V Utility is started.
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Page 99: Current Settings
Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility 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. Paper Reduction Displays the paper reduction settings. Settings Automatic Paper Cut Displays the settings of the automatic paper cut function. - Page 100 Details Interface Information When a serial or parallel connection is used, interface information does not appear. The maintenance counters and dip switches settings are displayed instead. ❏ USB I/F Setting Description USB Device: Displays the product name. USB Device Version: Displays the product version. USB ID: Displays the serial number.
- Page 101 Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility DIP Switch 1, 2 Allows you to check dip switch 1 and 2 settings obtained from the printer. The images of the dip switches whose setting could not be obtained are grayed out. Dip switch 2-7 and 2-8 images are always grayed out because their settings cannot be obtained from the printer.
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Page 102: Operation Check
Operation Check Allows you to check the printer operation and communication between the printer and the driver. Configure as follows. Click the [Operation Check] menu. Click the button of the item you want to check. You can check the followings. ❏... -
Page 103: Storing Logos
Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility Storing Logos Allows you to configure the logos to be stored on the printer. This section describes how to configure logos to be stored on the printer. The utility allows you to print your logo already stored on the printer, but you cannot edit and restore it as a file. When using the OPOS to store your logo, see chapter 5, “Storing Logos”. - Page 104 Setting Description Advanced Printer Driver Control The Advanced Printer Driver allows you to assign a Font Setting Mode control font (h to l) to your logo instead of using a key code. Key-code Nonuse Mode (not Not recommended. recommended) Key-code Management You can check the Key-code of the logo stored in the printer, or delete the logos.
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Page 105: Adding A Logo
Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility Adding a Logo When storing multiple logos, it is recommended to add them to the printer altogether at once. When saving the logo to be stored to the printer setting file, see Setting Backup/Restore (p.121). Add a logo as follows. Click the [Add] button. - Page 106 The [Logo Edit] screen appears. Click the [Monochrome] or [Multi-tone] button to select the format of the image to be printed. The [Multi-tone] button does not appear when the mode for storing logo is set to [Key-code Nonuse Mode (not recommended)]. Colors are reduced to 2 colors with [Monochrome] selected and to 16 colors (shades) in grayscale with [Multi-tone] selected.
- Page 107 Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility If the logo mode is [First Key-code Selection Mode] and [Automatically set the keycode for the logo to be stored.] is not turned on, the "Key-code Settings" screen is displayed. Set a Key-code and click the [OK] button. If the logo mode other than [First Key-code Selection Mode] is selected or [Automatically set the keycode for the logo to be stored.] is turned on, the "Key-code Settings"...
- Page 108 Logo Store File Because the logo store file (TLG file) is automatically saved when adding logos to the printer, the logo store file only contains the logo data last added to the printer. When saving multiple logo data in the printer setting file, add all the logo data to the printer altogether at once.
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Page 109: Paper Reduction Settings
Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility Paper Reduction Settings The paper reduction settings may not reduce paper usage as specified when you print images such as logos or coupon tickets, or print in page mode. The followings are examples that the paper reduction settings are not reflected. ❏... - Page 110 Setting Description Line Feed Reduction Rate: Selects a reduction ratio of line spacing of blank lines. This setting is ignored for the portion set to be cut out by the Extra Upper Space Reduction setting. When you advance the paper by inserting line feeds in order to cut the paper manually, you may not be able to advance the paper until the last line reaches the cut position because of this reduction setting.
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Page 111: Automatic Paper Cut Settings
Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility Automatic Paper Cut Settings Allows you to configure whether to cut paper and print a logo when the cover is closed. Configure as follows. Click the [Automatic Paper Cut] menu. Click the item you want to check. Not use this function Disables the automatic paper cut function. - Page 112 Configure the [Print logo when paper is cut.]. Setting Description Top Logo Sets the logo that is printed at the top of the paper. ❏ Key-code: Selects the Key-code of the logo to be printed. ❏ Alignment: Selects the logo print position. Bottom Logo Sets the logo that is printed at the bottom of the paper.
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Page 113: Printing Control Settings
Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility Printing Control Settings Allows you to configure the printing control settings of the printer. Configure as follows. Click the [Printing Control] menu. Configure the following printing control items. Setting Description Paper width: Selects the paper width. Print density: Selects the print density. -
Page 114: Font
Font Allows you to configure the printer font and international character set. Configure as follows. • When using the Advanced Printer Driver Ver. 4.xx, [Code‐page:] and [International character set:] settings become disabled. • When using the OPOS ADK, the code page configured in OPOS becomes enabled. Click the [Font] menu. Configure the following. Setting Description Code-page: Selects the Code Page of the printer font. International character Selects an international character set. -
Page 115: Optional Buzzer
Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility Optional Buzzer Allows you to configure whether an external optional buzzer is used and the buzzer pattern settings. Configure as follows. Click the [Optional Buzzer] menu. Select whether or not the external buzzer is used. Disable Buzzer Do not use the external buzzer. -
Page 116: Communication I/F Settings
Communication I/F Settings This utility allows you to make printer communication settings. The port setting of the computer is not made, so making the printer settings may cause a communication error with the printer. In such case, change the printer driver settings or any other necessary settings on the computer so that they match with the settings made on the printer. - Page 117 Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility Serial Configures the serial communication. ❏ When the communication speed is 38400 bps or lower Referring to the preview on the right of the screen, change the DIP switch setting on the printer. Turn off the printer power when changing DIP switch settings. ❏ When the communication speed is 38400 bps or higher Turn off the printer power. After turning on the printer DIP switches 1 ‐ 7 and 1 ‐ 8, turn the printer back on. Then start TM‐T88V Utility. Setting Description Communication speed: Selects the communication speed. The available settings vary depending on whether [Depend on DIP Switch] is selected or not. Depend on DIP Switch Selects which communication speed setting to use between DIP switch setting and memory switch setting.
- Page 118 Using the newly created port, you can print but cannot use the EPSON Status API. The existing port still allows you to both print and use the EPSON Status API, so you can delete the newly created queue and use the...
- Page 119 Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility How to distinguish the EPSON Status API available port Select [Properties]-[Ports] and check the “Port” and “Description”. • Printer Class Port: USBxxx Description: Virtual printer port for USB • Vender Class Port: ESDPRTxxx Description: USB TM‐T88V Printer Class Vender Class...
- Page 120 Ethernet Changes the printer's IP address. ❏ IP Address: Type a new IP address to be set to the printer. Changing the printer IP address causes a communication error between the printer and the computer. After the setting, change the setting of the printer driver and UPOS to the same as that you made on the printer. ...
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Page 121: Setting Backup/Restore
Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility Setting Backup/Restore Allows you to save the printer settings to a file and to restore the stored settings to the printer. Saving the Printer Settings to a File Save the settings as follows: Click the [Backup/Restore] menu. Select the setting items to be saved as a file from the [Option]. -
Page 122: Restore The Settings To The Printer
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. Specify the filename and backup location in the next screen and save the file. Restore the Settings to the Printer Restore the settings as follows: Click the [Backup/Restore]. - Page 123 Chapter 4 TM-T88V Utility Automatic Restore Settings Configures the automatic restore settings. Setting Description Automatically restore the settings To have printer settings automatically restored using the when replaced with a new previously created backup file when the printer fails and is printer.
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Page 124: Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements “TM-T88V Utility” incorporate compression code from the Info-ZIP group. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is version 2007-Mar-4 of the Info-ZIP license. The definitive version of this document should be available at ftp://ftp.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/license.html indefinitely and a copy at http://www.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/license.html. Copyright (c) 1990-2007 Info-ZIP . All rights reserved. For the purposes of this copyright and license, "Info-ZIP"... -
Page 125: Application Development Information
Driver Printer Driver This is an Windows driver (APD = EPSON Advanced Printer Driver) which allows you to control POS operations, such as printing logos and barcodes, controlling paper cutting function and cash drawer. See this manual for more details about the printer driver. -
Page 126: Esc/Pos Commands
“POS Printer” and “Appendix-A”). It does not describe Epson’s specific functions. ESC/POS Commands The ESC/POS command is the printer command system developed by EPSON. This allows you to directly control the all functions of the printer. Using the commands with the driver, you can use a function that is not provided by the driver. -
Page 127: Storing Logos
Chapter 5 Application Development Information Storing Logos • You cannot store OPOS SetBitmap logos and logos configured using TM‐T88V Utility in the same printer. • When a SetBitmap logo is stored, it overwrites and deletes an existing TM‐T88V Utility logo. The procedure to store logos differs by your system configuration as follows. ❏ When using the Advanced Printer Driver only Use TM‐T88V Utility to store logos. ❏ When using the OPOS and Advanced Printer Driver on the same system • OPOS setting Using the OPOS SetupPOS, select [Bitmap] tab on the “Device Specific Settings” screen, and uncheck the checkbox for [NVRAM]. • Storing logos in the printer Use TM‐T88V Utility to store logos in the printer. -
Page 128: Download
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 instructions. For customers in other countries, go to the following web site: http://www.epson-pos.com/ Select the product name from the “Select any product” pulldown menu.