Epson TM-T88 ReStick, Operator'S Manual

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Introduction vii
Introduction
Features
The TM-T88 and TM-T88P are high-quality POS printers that can print on a paper
roll. The printers have the following features:
Printing
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High speed printing: approximately 16.5 lines/second (1/6 inch feed).
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Low-noise thermal printing.
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High reliability due to a stable mechanism.
Application Software
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Command protocol is based on the ESC/POS ® standard.
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Various layouts are possible by using page mode.
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Characters can be scaled up to 64 times as large as the standard size. Smoothing
is also possible.
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Bar code printing is possible by using a bar code command. Bar codes can be
printed both in the vertical direction (fence bar code) and in the horizontal
direction (ladder bar code).
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Repeated operation and copy printing are possible by using macro definitions.
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Character font size (12 x 24 font or 9 x 24 font) can be selected using a command.
Printer Handling
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Easy paper roll loading.
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An auto-cutter is standard.
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The printer allows easy maintenance for tasks such as head cleaning.
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Four different print densities can be selected by DIP switches.
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The built-in interface provides control capability for two drawers.