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TM-T88III User’s Manual   

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English

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contained herein. While every 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 
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NOTICE: 

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

Copyright © 2001 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan.

EMC and Safety Standards Applied

Product Name: 

TM-T88III/TM-T88IIIP

Model Name: 

M129C

The following standards are applied only to the 
printers that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the 
EPSON power supplies.) 
Europe:

CE marking
Safety: EN 60950

North America: EMI:

FCC/ICES-003 Class A

Safety: UL 1950/CSA C22.2 No. 950

Japan:

EMC:

VCCI Class A

Oceania: 

EMC:

AS/NZS 3548 Class B

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface 
cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC 
standards of this device. You are cautioned that 
changes or modifications not expressly approved by 
SEIKO EPSON Corporation could void your 
authority to operate the equipment.

CE Marking

The printer conforms to the following Directives and 
Norms:
Directive 89/336/EEC

EN 55022 Class B
EN 55024 

IEC 61000-4-2 
IEC 61000-4-3
IEC 61000-4-4
IEC 61000-4-5
IEC 61000-4-6
IEC 61000-4-11

Directive 90/384/EEC

EN 45501

FCC Compliance Statement 
For American Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply 
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 
to provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference when the equipment is operated in a 
commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. 
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is 
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the 
user will be required to correct the interference at his 
own expense.

For Canadian Users

This Class A digital apparatus complies with 
Canadian ICES-003.

Summary of Contents for T88III - TM B/W Thermal Line Printer

Page 1: ...TM T88III User s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Gebruikershandleiding Manuel d utilisation Manual do utilizador Manual del usuario Manuale dell utente 410031701 ...

Page 2: ... 138 bytes Releases BUSY when remain ing receive buffer capac ity reaches 256 bytes 2 6 Do not change 2 7 I F pin 6 reset Enabled Disabled 2 8 I F pin 25 reset Enabled Disabled Parallel SW Function ON OFF 1 1 Auto line feed Always enabled Always disabled 1 2 Receive buffer capacity 45 bytes 4K bytes 1 3 Select paper sensors to output paper end signals default value of ESC c 3 Disabled Paper roll e...

Page 3: ... 2001 by Seiko Epson Corporation Nagano Japan EMC and Safety Standards Applied Product Name TM T88III TM T88IIIP Model Name M129C The following standards are applied only to the printers that are so labeled EMC is tested using the EPSON power supplies Europe CE marking Safety EN 60950 North America EMI FCC ICES 003 Class A Safety UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 Japan EMC VCCI Class A Oceania EMC AS NZS 3...

Page 4: ...e 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 CAUTION Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual Different connections may cause equipment damage and burning Be sure ...

Page 5: ...ed with your printer Downloading Drivers Utilities and Manuals 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 produc...

Page 6: ...ing 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 Remove the tab for the exit you want to use by breaking it off with your fingers See the illustration on the right Note O...

Page 7: ...ver Installing the Paper Roll 1 Press the button as shown on the left below to open the cover 2 Remove any used paper roll core and insert the paper roll as shown in the center below 3 The correct direction of the paper is shown on the right below 4 Pull out some paper as shown on the left below close the cover and tear off the paper as shown on the right below hook bottom of the printer screwdriv...

Page 8: ... printer off and after 10 seconds back on Removing Jammed Paper CAUTION Do not touch the print 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 on the left below 4 Turn the knob unti...

Page 9: ...d Double height Font A 1 41 3 39 mm 1 41 6 77 mm 2 82 3 39 mm 2 82 6 77 mm Font B 0 99 2 40 mm 0 99 4 80 mm 1 98 2 40 mm 1 98 4 80 mm Number of characters Alphanumeric characters 95 International characters 37 Extended graphics 128 11 pages including one space page Print speed High speed Approx 150 mm s 5 9 s max 47 2 lps max 3 18 mm 1 8 feed 35 5 lps max 4 23 mm 1 6 feed at 24 V 28 C 82 F density...

Page 10: ... Mechanism 15 000 000 lines Thermal head 100 million pulses 100 km Autocutter 1 500 000 cuts MTBF 360 000 hours MCBF 52 000 000 lines Average failure interval based on failures relating to wearout and random failures up to the life of 15 million lines Temperature Operating 5 to 45 C 41 to 113 F Storage 10 to 50 C 14 to 122 F except for paper Humidity Operating 10 to 90 RH Storage 10 to 90 RH excep...

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