for Linux Technical Reference Guide Product Overview Describes features and general specifications for the product. Setup Describes setup and installation of the product and peripherals. Preinstalled OS Information Describes preinstall information and recovery method. Utility Describes the utilities included in this product and how to use them.
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• 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...
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. You must follow warnings carefully to avoid serious bodily injury. WARNING Provides information that must be observed to prevent damage to the equipment or loss of data.
Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange odor, or unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fire. Immediately unplug the equipment and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for advice. Never attempt to repair this product yourself. Improper repair work can be dangerous.
Cautions Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual. Different connections may cause equipment damage or fire. Be sure to set this equipment on a firm, stable, horizontal surface. CAUTION The product may break or cause injury if it falls. ...
Tampering with this product may result in injury or fire. The OT-WL01 is only for indoor use. The OT-WL01 should only be used for EPSON TM-i series and TM-DT series. If it is installed on another device, it may result in computer failure, damage, or CAUTION malfunctions.
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Notes on Security when Using Wireless LAN Important information on customer rights (maintaining privacy) The advantage of using a wireless LAN over a LAN cable is that, because information is exchanged using radio signals, you can easily connect to the network if you are within range of the radio signals.
Restriction of Use When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety, such as transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety devices, etc.; or functional/precision devices, etc., you should use this product only after giving consideration to including fail-safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability.
About this Manual Aim of the Manual This manual was created to provide information on development, design, and installation of receipt issue systems and development and design of printer applications for developers. Manual Content The manual is made up of the following sections: Chapter 1 Product Overview Chapter 2...
Power capacity to the exterior......................31 Software Specifications ........................31 Printing Specifications..........................32 Character Specifications........................32 Printable Area............................33 Printing and Cutting Positions......................35 Paper Specifications ..........................36 Environmental Conditions ........................37 External Dimensions..........................38 External Dimensions (when the dedicated optional DM is installed)..........39 TM-T88V-DT Dedicated AC Adapter ....................40...
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■ Option Specifications......................41 DM-D110 (Dedicated customer display) ..................41 Wireless LAN Cable Set (OT-WL01) ..................... 42 Setup .....................43 ■ Updating the ePOS-Device ....................43 ■ Flow of Setup ........................44 ■ Installing the Product......................47 Important Notes........................... 47 ■ Attaching the Optional Customer Display ...............47 Setting the Customer Display ......................
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■ openSUSE ..........................99 Preinstallation information ........................99 Recovery .............................100 Utility....................103 ■ EPSON TMNet WebConfig ....................103 Starting EPSON TMNet WebConfig ....................103 Information - Web serv settings - Current status................104 Information - System settings - Network ...................105 Information - System settings - Date Time..................107 Settings - Web serv settings - Startup settings..................108...
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Application Development Information........129 ■ Development Information for Each System ..............129 Download ............................129 ■ PC-POS System Development Information ..............130 Interfaces and External Devices ...................... 130 Linux command control........................131 Control Method for Devices ......................132 ESC/POS command .......................... 133 ■ ePOS-Device API ......................138 External Devices..........................
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Appendix ..................161 ■ Character Code Tables ....................161 Common to All Pages........................161 Page 0 [PC437: USA, Standard Europe]...................162 Page 1 (Katakana)..........................163 Page 2 (PC850: Multilingual) ......................164 Page 3 (PC860: Portuguese) ......................165 Page 4 (PC863: Canadian-French)....................166 Page 5 (PC865: Nordic) ........................167 Page 11 (PC851: Greek) ........................168 Page 12 (PC853: Turkish)........................169 Page 13 (PC857: Turkish)........................170...
This chapter describes features and specifications of the product. Features The TM-T88V-DT is a highly-functional printer that has an auxiliary storage and a Linux controller in the thermal receipt printer TM-T88V. It can control POS peripherals such as customer displays, TM printers, and barcode scanners. The following is its features.
Features of this printer • High speed printing (300 mm/s maximum) is possible. • Multi-tone graphic printing is possible. • You can choose 58 mm or 80 mm for the roll paper width. • Easy drop-in paper loading • A maintenance counter function is supported. •...
You can configure a simple POS system by installing POS applications and connecting a display with a touch panel and a barcode scanner to the TM-T88V-DT. The OS is Linux based on openSUSE. This product includes SATA SSD. You can install the ...
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Printing and controlling POS peripherals from the Web application ePOS-Device API is supported. You can print or control devices (display on the customer display or input/output from the POS peripherals) from the Web application. You can control the customer display, barcode scanner, USB devices, or the serial device from the same API system.
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Chapter 1 Product Overview Printing and controlling POS peripherals from an application on a tablet terminal ePOS-DeviceXML is supported. You can print or control devices (display on the customer display or input/output from the POS peripherals) from a tablet terminal application. You can control the customer display, barcode scanner, USB devices or serial devices from the same system.
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Virtual environment client You can use the product as a client of a virtual desktop or virtual application. It supports Citrix XenServer/Client. Printing is supported for applications that use the JavaPOS driver and CUPS driver.
Chapter 1 Product Overview Product Configurations Models The following models are prepared for this product. The model varies depending on the region for sale. Main memory Auxiliary storage Intel Atom Processor N2600 1.6GHz SATA SSD(16GB) Paper width • 80 m / 58 mm Colors •...
Chapter 1 Product Overview Part Names and Functions Roll paper cover Customer display Manual cutter Cutter cover Connector cover Disk access LED (green) Control panel Cover open button Status LED (orange) Status LED (green) Reset button Power button Name Description Power button Turns the product on or off.
Control Panel (Power) LED Error LED Paper LED Feed button Name Status Description Power LED Power is being supplied (green) Power is not being supplied Error LED Normal operation (online) Immediately after the power is turned on or immediately after a reset (offline)....
Chapter 1 Product Overview Storage access LED and status LED These display the controller unit’s status. Name Status Description Storage access LED Accessing the auxiliary storage (Green) Status LED (green) Power is on Flashing Stand-by mode Power is off Status LED (orange) Flashing (Approx.
Connectors All the cables are connected to the connection panel on the back of the printer. COM connector Drawer kick-out connector DC input connector Line output connector Ethernet connector VGA connector USB connector Name Description Drawer kick-out connector Connect the cash drawer or an external optional buzzer here.
Chapter 1 Product Overview Printer function Error Status There are three possible error types: automatically recoverable errors, recoverable errors, and unrecoverable errors. Check the error LED flash code. Automatically Recoverable Errors Printing is no longer possible when automatically recoverable errors occur. They can be recovered easily, as described below.
Unrecoverable Errors Printing is no longer possible when unrecoverable errors occur. The printer must be repaired. Turn off the power immediately when unrecoverable errors occur. CAUTION Error LED flash code Error Error description Approx. 160 ms Memory R/W error After R/W checking, the printer does not work correctly.
Chapter 1 Product Overview NV Memory (Non-Volatile Memory) The printer's NV memory stores data even after the printer power is turned off. NV memory contains the following memory areas for the user: • NV graphics memory • Memory switches (customized value) •...
Available server-side scripts: PHP ver.5.3.15 Perl ver.5.16.0 SQLite database access with the server-side script is also available Utility EPSON TMNet WebConfig Registration of devices controlled by ePOS-Device Registration settings for Web content Various administrator function Controllable...
Printing Specifications 80 mm width paper printing 58 mm width paper printing Printing method Thermal line printing Dot density 180 × 180 dpi Printing direction Unidirectional with friction feed (Reverse feed is not supported.) Printing width 72.0 mm (2.83"), 512 dots 50.8 mm (2.0"), 360 dots Characters per line Font A (12 ×...
Chapter 1 Product Overview Printable Area 80 mm paper width printing The printable area of paper with a width of 79.5 ± 0.5 mm {3.13 ± 0.02"} is 72.2 ± 0.2 mm {2.84 ± 0.008"} (512 dots), and the space on the right and left sides is approximately 3.7 mm {0.15"}. 79.5 0.5 mm {3.13 0.02”} 0.141 0.05 mm {0.0056 0.002”} 72.2 0.2 mm {2.84 0.008}...
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58 mm paper width printing The printable area of paper with a width of 57.5 ± 0.5 mm {2.26 ± 0.02"} is 50.8 ± 0.2 mm {2.00 ± 0.008"} (360 dots), and the space on the left side is approximately 3.7 mm {0.15"} and the space on the right side is approximately 3.0 mm {0.12"}.
Chapter 1 Product Overview Printing and Cutting Positions Last line of the previous receipt Manual-cutter position Approx. 29 mm Approx. 15mm Autocutter blade position Center of the print dotline Printable area Paper feed direction The values above may vary slightly as a result of paper slack or variations in the paper. Take this into account when setting the cutting position of the autocutter.
Paper Specifications 80 mm width paper printing 58 mm width paper printing Paper types Specified thermal paper Form Roll paper Size Roll paper diameter 83 mm {3.27"} maximum Roll paper core Inside: 12 mm {0.47"}, Outside: 18 mm {0.71"} Roll width when taken up 80 + 0.5/-1.0 mm 58 + 0.5/-1.0 mm Paper width...
Operating (max.): approximately 54 dB (Standing position) Standby (max.): approximately 42 dB (Standing position) Note: The values above are measured in the Epson evaluation condition. Acoustic noise differs depending on the paper used, printing contents, and the setting values, such as print speed or print...
Chapter 1 Product Overview External Dimensions (when the dedicated optional DM is installed) • Width: Approximately 177 mm {6.97"} • Depth: Approximately 362 mm {14.25"} • Height: Approximately 202 mm {7.95"} [Units: mm]...
"System connection examples" on page Confirming the ePOS-Device version You can confirm the version of the ePOS-Device on the EPSON TMNet WebConfig title bar. Downloading the ePOS-Device update program Download the following file from the Epson website and save it in your local environment.
Flow of Setup Setup for this product and the external devices vary depending on the system configuration method. In this setup flow, necessary items are in a frame with a solid line. Optional items are explained in an frame with a dotted line. PC-POS System Installing the Product (page 47) Attaching the Optional Customer Display (page 47)
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Chapter 2 Setup If using ePOS-Device API (Controlling the printing and external devices from a Web application) Installing the Product (page 47) Attaching the Optional Customer Display (page 47) Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Sensor (page 50) Connecting the AC Adapter (page 51) OS Initial Settings (page 52) Connecting to the Network (page 55) Service Startup Settings (page 68)
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If using ePOS-Device XML (Controlling the printing and external devices from a terminal application) Installing the Product (page 47) Attaching the Optional Customer Display (page 47) Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Sensor (page 50) Connecting the AC Adapter (page 51) OS Initial Settings (page 52) Connecting to the Network (page 55) Service Startup Settings (page 68)
In normal use, you do not need to change the settings. If you change this setting, please match the setting to that of the product. When used in ePOS-Device API / XML, you need to set with EPSON TMNet WebConfig. DIP Switch Functions ...
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DSW No. Function Default Communication Speed R e fe r t o " C o m mu n i c a t i o n S p e e d Switching Switching" Execution of Self-Test *1 : Executes the self-test once only when the power is tuned on. Communication Speed Switching Communication Speed SW1-5...
Chapter 2 Setup Attaching the Customer Display If you use the product with the optional customer display, follow the steps below. Turn over the main body on its front. Align the 3 screw holes on the bundled base with those on the pole mounting plate, and secure the base with the 3 screws included in the customer display package.
Adjusting the Roll Paper Near-End Sensor Below are two situations where a roll paper near-end sensor adjustment is required. • To adjust the detection position to suit the diameter of the roll paper core used. • To adjust the detection position of remaining amount of paper. ...
Chapter 2 Setup Connecting the AC Adapter Use this product's dedicated AC adaptor. Be sure to use the included AC adapter as the power supply unit. Using a nonstandard power supply can result in electric shock and fire. Should a fault ever occur in the included AC adapter, immediately turn off the WARNING power to the printer and unplug the power supply cable from the wall socket.
OS Initial Settings The following explains the procedures for setting the OS when you turn on the power for this product for the first time. When performing setup for the OS, you need a display, a keyboard, and a mouse. ...
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Select [Menu] - [Session Type]. Select [GNOME] or [KDE Plasma Workspace] from the list. The OS desktop is displayed. Set the time, date, and the timezone. You can also set the date, time, and the timezone using EPSON TMNet WebConfig.
Enabling or Disabling ePOS-Device Use the desktop shortcut to enable or disable ePOS-Device. Enable it if you are using ePOS-Device. If you enabled ePOS-Device, it uses 100 MB or more of memory. If you are using this product with a PC-POS system or in a virtual environment, we recommend disabling e-POS-Device.
Chapter 2 Setup Connecting to the Network The product uses a modular connector specifically designed for the cash drawer. Do not connect the connector to an ordinary telephone line. For Ethernet Interface Connect the product to a network by a LAN cable via a hub. Connecting the Ethernet interface cable ...
You can perform settings in the following ways. • Setting in a local environment: Setting with YaST • Setting on web blowsier from remote/local PC: Setting with EPSON TMNet WebConfig Setting with YaST Start YaST. Select [Network Devices] - [Network Settings].
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Chapter 2 Setup The "Network Card Setup" screen is displayed. Change the settings, then click [Next].
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Start the Web browser of the PC for settings, and input the following. http://This product's IP address/webconfig/ EPSON TMNet WebConfig starts. The default IP address for this product is "192.168.192.168". Select [Wired], then [TCP/IP].
Chapter 2 Setup For Wireless LAN Interface The optional wireless LAN cable set (OT-WL01) enables you to use the product with a wireless LAN connection. Connecting the wireless LAN cable set Check whether the following items are included. If any item is damaged, contact your dealer. •...
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Connect the USB extension cable to the USB connector of the printer. If you want to fix the wireless LAN unit, cut the included affixing tape to fit and put on the unit, and fix the unit in a place with good communication. Wireless LAN indicator The position of the wireless LAN indicator is shown in the illustration below.
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You can perform settings in the following ways. • Setting with YaST • Setting with EPSON TMNet WebConfig This product cannot use ad hoc mode and infrastructure mode at the same time. Perform network settings the devices you will connect to this product via ad hoc.
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“Hardware Dialogue” screen is displayed. Set [Device Type] and [Module Name], then click [Next]. Item Setting Device Type Select “Wireless” from pulldown menu. Module Name Input “wlan0“. “Network Card Setup” screen is displayed. Select [Dynamic Address] or [Statically assigned IP Address]. When select [Dynamic Address] Go to step 7.
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Chapter 2 Setup When Select [Dynamic Address], then set about dynamic address settings. Click [Next]. Go to step 8. When Select [Statically assigned IP Address], then set [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], and [Hostname]. Click [Next]. Go to step 8.
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“Wireless Network Card Configuration” screen is displayed. After selecting [Operating Mode], specify the security settings. Click [Next]. Item Setting Ad-Hoc Select if using Ad-Hoc Mode. Operating Mode Managed Select if using Infrastructure Mode. Input the network ESSID. Network Name (ESSID) If the network has already been configured, click [Scan Network] to display the ESSID.
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Chapter 2 Setup “Network Settings” screen is displayed. The device added to the list in the [Overview] tab is displayed. Click [OK]. The following file is created if settings of a wireless LAN module are specified. /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-wlan0 Edit the ifcfg-wlan0 file. Open the file and edit as shown below. POWER='no' POWER='none'...
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Setting with EPSON TMNet WebConfig You can perform settings from a PC for settings via the network. You can also set the IP address without connecting a display to this product. Start a Web browser of the PC for the settings, and input the following....
Input the following in the browser address bar. http://localhost:631 CUPS diriver is installed in this product. The location of the installer is as follows. /opt/epson/tmt-cups/tmt-cups-1.4.2.0.tar.gz The location of the CUPS manual is as follows. /opt/epson/tmt-cups/manual/...
Service Startup Settings It is necessary to perform service setup settings for the TM-T88V-DT depending on the system operation method. Use EPSON TMNet WebConfig to perform the service setup settings, following the procedures below. Start a Web browser of the PC for the settings, and input the following....
Chapter 2 Setup Registering Web Contents Perform registration as follows, depending on the system and method in use. If placing Web content in this product's Web server using ePOS-Device API, register the Web content. When you upload Web content, the existing registered Web content is discarded. (The folders under U_data remain.) Specifications of the file to be registered •...
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• When you access to registered web contents from an input terminal and so on, the URL differs depending on the folder structure of the zip file. ➀ http://[the product’s IP address]/index.html ➁ http://[the product’s IP address]/webpage/index.html ➀ ➁ epsonsample.zip epsonsample.zip |...
Chapter 2 Setup Registering Web content Use EPSON TMNet WebConfig to register Web contents on this product, following the procedures below. Start a Web browser of the PC for the settings, and input the following. http://This product's IP address/webconfig/ EPSON TMNet WebConfig starts.
Registering device control script files Use EPSON TMNet WebConfig to register device control scripts on this product, following the procedures below. This registration is used when registering device control script files, such as serial communication devices, using ePOS-Device. Start a Web browser of the PC for the settings, and input the following....
Chapter 2 Setup Connecting External Devices Connect external devices as necessary. Connecting a Mouse and Keyboard Connect a USB mouse and USB keyboard to the USB connectors. When connecting the USB keyboard, keymap specified on the OS might not match the keymap of the connected keyboard.
USB connectors, and install the drivers for each model. For details such as the order in which to connect them, refer to each device's user's manual. • You can perform the connection test from EPSON TMNet WebConfig. For details, refer to"Set- ting the Devices" on page Dedicated drivers are necessary, depending on the devices....
Connecting the Cash Drawer When using a cash drawer, connect the cash drawer. Use the cash drawer handled by EPSON or your dealer. If the optional external buzzer is used, you cannot use a cash drawer. Connecting the Drawer Kick-out Cable ...
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Drawer Connection Circuitry Shielded drawer kick-out connector Drawer kick-out solenoid +24V Control device Drawer open/close switch Printer side User side [Drawer kick-out side]...
Setting the Devices Registering a Printer Use EPSON TMNet WebConfig to register a network printer on this product, following the procedures below. This product's printer is already registered, so settings are not necessary. Start a Web browser of the PC for the settings, and input the following....
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Set the following, then click [Registration]. The information for the registered device is displayed in [Registered printer]. Item Description Set the device ID for the printer you want to register. (Any character Device ID string) Type Select network printer. Model no. Select the printer model.
Chapter 2 Setup Customer Display Settings Use EPSON TMNet WebConfig to register the dedicated customer display DM-D110, following the procedures below. Start a Web browser of the PC for the settings, and input the following. http://This product's IP address/webconfig/ EPSON TMNet WebConfig starts.
Registering a Key Input Device Use EPSON TMNet WebConfig to register a key input device on this product, following the procedures below. Start a Web browser of the PC for the settings, and input the following. http://This product's IP address/webconfig/ EPSON TMNet WebConfig starts.
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Chapter 2 Setup Click the [Operating test]. The [Operating test -- Webpage Dialog] screen is displayed. Use the key input device, and check if the registered key input device operates properly.
Serial Communication Device Registration Use EPSON TMNet WebConfig to register a serial communication device with this product, following the procedures below. Start a Web browser of the PC for the settings, and input the following. http://This product's IP address/webconfig/ EPSON TMNet WebConfig starts.
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Chapter 2 Setup Set the device ID. (Any character string) Select the product name or port for the serial communication device. Item Description Physical serial port This is the serial port on the back of this product. These are the USB ports on the back of this product. If connecting a serial device using a COM-USB cable, select the corresponding USB port.
Registering Other Devices Use EPSON TMNet WebConfig to register other devices on this product, following the procedures below. Start a Web browser of the PC for the settings, and input the following. http://This product's IP address/webconfig/ EPSON TMNet WebConfig starts.
Chapter 2 Setup Printer Settings You can register logos in the NV (non volatile) memory area in the printer unit and print them. Registering of logos is performed from the TM-88V Utility on the Windows computer via the network. You can also directly print raster format image data as logos without registering them on the product.
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If the IP address of this printer is not displayed when [Search] is clicked, input the IP address of this printer in the [IP Address:] input field, then click [OK]. Click [Communication Test] to perform a communication test for this printer. Epson recommends performing a communication test before adding this printer.
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Chapter 2 Setup Select this printer. Click [OK]. Select [Storing Logos], and then click [Add].
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Specify the image data file for logo. The file must be smaller than W: 2047 H: 831 pixels (dots) in bmp, jpeg, gif, or png format. If the logo width exceeds the paper width (80 mm printing: 512 dots, 58 mm printing: 360 dots), an error message appears.
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Chapter 2 Setup Edit the image data checking the preview window on the right, and then click [OK]. Item Description Set whether you will resize the image or not and the image size after resizing. (Units: mm) Resize If the image size is wider than the paper width and it is not resized, the part out of the paper width will not be printed.
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When you register more than one logo, repeat the Steps 1 to 6. After registering all logo data, check the indicator on the right to make sure that the data size is small enough to write in the printer, and then click [Store to Printer].
Chapter 2 Setup Product settings Changing the Session You can change the session at the login screen. The setting at the time of factory shipment is [KDE Plasma Workspace]. At the login screen, select [Menu] - [Session Type]. Select [GNOME] or [KDE Plasma Workspace] from the list.
Resolution settings The items shown below, including this resolution information, are displayed as start options when the product is started. Select the item that corresponds to the display that you are using. • openSUSE 640x480 • openSUSE 800x600 • openSUSE 1024x768 •...
Chapter 2 Setup Changing DisplayLanguage You can change the display language according to the procedures described below. Always be sure to change the display language on YaST. Start YaST. (For details on starting YaST, refer to "Starting YaST" on page 91.) Select [System] - [Language].
GNOME Start the dconf editor. Select [org] - [gnome] - [settings-daemon] -[plugins] - [power]. Settings are displayed on the right-side of the screen. Set for [Power button action]. Time settings Start YaST. (For details on starting YaST, refer to "Starting YaST" on page 91.) Select [System] - [Date and Time].
Chapter 2 Setup Attaching the Connector Cover To protect the cables, attach the connector cover in the steps below. When the optional customer display unit is not installed, attach the connector cover with the U-shaped part. Be sure to hold both sides of the connector cover when attaching it, or the it may become damaged.
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Align the tabs on the upper side of the connector cover with the notches on the main body, and push the front part of it to click onto the printer cover. Hold the lower part of the connector cover, align the tabs on the upper side of it with the notches on the main body, and push the front part of connector cover to attach it.
Chapter 2 Setup Removing the Connector Cover To remove the connector cover, push the connector cover down while pushing both sides of the connector cover inward to detach the hooks form the printer case.
Attaching the Power Button Cover Attach the power button cover that comes with the product onto the power button to prevent accidental operation of the power button. Follow the steps below to attach the power button cover. It is recommended to clean the area around the power button with a cloth moistened with alcohol before you attach the cover.
Network controller driver OT-WL01 driver (Wireless LAN driver) Virtual COM port driver LED controll driver Tool TMT-CUPS dirver (Driver for EPSON TM printer) JavaPOS (The installer is bundled) ePOS-Device Version 2.00 Mozilla Firefox Version 19.02 Network information (Default) IP address 192.168.192.168...
• Office Software • Graphics • Games • Disc Proprietary branding-openSUSE package Recovery Follow the steps below to perform the recovery. When the recovery procedure is performed, all data will be deleted. Back up any neces- sary data before performing the procedure. ...
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Chapter 3 Preinstalled OS Information The “Ejecting sr0...” message is displayed. The recovery disk is ejected. The product automatically starts and the resolution selection screen is displayed. Before the resolution selection screen is displayed, the product restarts once to per- form initial settings.
The following explains the utilities equipped in this product. EPSON TMNet WebConfig Starting EPSON TMNet WebConfig Start EPSON TMNet WebConfig using the method below. Connect a display and keyboard to the product. Log in as the Administrator. Start TMNet WebConfig from the shortcut on the desktop. ...
Information - Web serv settings - Current status You can check the basic settings for this product. Item Description Administrator name Displays the administrator name for this prod- uct. Admin information Installation location Displays the installation location for this prod- uct.
Chapter 4 Utility Information - System settings - Network You can check the network settings for this product. Item Description IP address Displays this product's IP address for a wired LAN network. Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask. Default Gateway Displays the default gateway.
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Item Description Displays this product's IP address for a wireless IP address LAN network. Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask. Default Gateway Displays the default gateway. TCP/IP Information Displays whether the Acquire DNS Ser ver (Wireless) AcquireDNS Server Address Address Automatically function is enabled or Automatically not.
Chapter 4 Utility Information - System settings - Date Time You can check this product's time settings. Item Description Date Time Displays the time and the timezone set for this product. Use Time Server Displays whether the function to use a time server is enabled or not. Time Server Displays the address set as a time server.
Settings - Web serv settings - Startup settings Performs startup settings for various Web service functions. Item Description Enables or disables device control functions that use Web service. Device control Used for ePOS-Device. Automatic update of Web Enables or disables the automatic update function for Web content. content Registers the settings on this product.
Chapter 4 Utility Settings - Web serv settings - Printer Performs the settings for printers controlled by this product. Item Description Device ID Set the ID for the controlled printer. (Any character string) Type Select the type for the controlled printer. Model no.
Settings - Web serv settings - Display Performs the settings for the customer display controlled by this product. Item Description Do not use Do not use a customer display. Use a customer display. Communications Communications Set the communication speed. settings speed (dps) Data bit Set the data bit.
Chapter 4 Utility Settings - Web serv settings - Key input device Performs the settings for the key input device controlled by this product. Item Description Device ID Set the ID for the key input device. Device name Set the device name for the key input device. Control script Set the device control script to control the key input device.
Settings - Web Serv settings - Serial communications Performs the settings for serial communication devices controlled by this product. Item Description Device ID Set the device ID. Device name Model selection Select the device model name. Port selection Select the device port. Control script Select the device control script for controlling the serial communi- cation device.
Chapter 4 Utility Settings - Web Serv settings - Other Performs settings for other devices controlled by this product. Item Description Device ID Set the ID for the controlled device. Control script Set the device control script to control the device. Registration Registers the device on this product.
Settings - Web serv settings - Register/delete Performs registration or deletion for device control scripts used by this product. Item Description Control script Set the control script to be registered. Registration Registers the device control script on this product. Registered control script Displays a list of device control scripts registered on this product based on the device type.
Chapter 4 Utility Settings - Web Serv settings - Update settings Performs settings for the installation method and update settings for the Web content registered on this product. Item Description A u t o m a t i c Update schedule Set the schedule for automatic update of the Web con- update settings tent.
Settings - System settings - TCP/IP (Wired) Performs TCP/IP settings for this product's wired LAN. Item Description Get IP Address Selects [Auto] or [Manual] for the method for acquiring the IP address. Specifies the IP address. IP Adderess Only enabled when the method for acquiring the IP address is [Manual]. Specifies the subnet mask.
Chapter 4 Utility Settings - System settings - Wireless Setting Performs settings for this product's wireless LAN. Item Description Network Mode Specifies this product's network mode. SSID Specifies the SSID for the SSID network. Authentication Method Specifies the authentication method for the wireless LAN network. Security Mode Specifies the encryption method for the wireless LAN network.
Settings - System settings - TCP/IP (Wireless) Performs TCP/IP settings for this product's wireless LAN. Item Description Get IP Address Selects [Auto] or [Manual] for the method for acquiring the IP address. Specifies the IP address. IP address Only enabled when the method for acquiring the IP address is [Manual]. Specifies the subnet mask.
Chapter 4 Utility Settings - System settings - Time Setting Performs time settings for this product. Item Description Date Time Sets the time. Time Zone Sets the area. Sets the time difference from Coordinated Universal Time. Use Time Server Selects whether to use a time server. Time Server Specifies the URL for the time server.
Settings - Admin settings - Save/restore settings Saves and restores various settings for this product. Item Description Acquire the settings file Acquires the settings file for this product. Specify the local file Settings file Specify the location of the local settings file. to use Specify the file URL to Settings file URL...
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Chapter 4 Utility Restored items Items to be restored in the [Restore the settings] are as follows. Saved/ Item Not Saved Get IP Address TCP/IP Settings Wired Not Saved IP address (Wired) Subnet Mask Default Gateway ...
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Saved/ Item Not Saved Administrator name A d m i n A d m i n i s t ra t o r Saved I n fo r m a - information Installation location tion Password Password Not Saved...
Initializes the Web service settings for this product. Item Description Initializing Web Initializes the Web service settings. service settings If you initialize the Web service, the password for EPSON TMNet WebConfig will also be initialized. The initial values are below. User name: epson Password: epson...
Chapter 4 Utility Settings - Admin settings - Update Web service function Updates the Web service function used in this product. Item Description Specify the local File for updating Specify the local file for updating. file to use Specify the file Update file URL Specify the URL of the file for updating.
Settings - Admin settings - Admin information Sets the administrator information for this product. Item Description Administrator name Set the administrator. Installation location Set the installation location. Sends the settings to this product.
After setting the password, you will be asked for your user name and password on the cer- tification screen displayed when this utility starts. Input "epson" for the user name and input the set password for the password. The initial value for the password is "epson".
TM-T88V Utility This TM-T88V Utility is provided as a utility for setting this product's printer. You can set the following. Start the TM-88V Utility by using the same Windows computer on the same network as this product. When specifying settings, check that this printer and the computer used for speci- fying settings are connected to the same network.
This chapter explains the control method for printers and necessary information for developing applications that use this product. Development Information for Each System TM-T88V-DT application development information varies based on the system. • PC-POS System • ePOS-Device API • ePOS-Device XML •...
This system uses the same development environment as a Windows PC. Interfaces and External Devices Category Device Interface Description Printer TM-T88V-DT Recognized as a USB-connection TM- ( T h i s p ro d u c t ' s T88V. printer) The pr inter name is "TM-88V". The device file is /dev/usb/lp[0-9].
Linux command control This section describes information for controlling devices using Linux commands. TM-T88V-DT (This product’s printer) "TM-T88V" is specified as the name of the built-in printer by CUPS. The CUPS driver specifies "TM-T88V" as the printer name and it is specified as the default printer.
Control Method for Devices The following are methods for controlling devices. • ESC/POS command: This can control the EPSON TM printer, cash drawer, and customer dis- play. (For details, refer to "ESC/POS command" on page 133.) • CUPS (Common Unix Printing System):...
Chapter 5 Application Development ESC/POS command ESC/POS is the Epson original printer command system. With ESC/POS commands, you can directly control all the TM printer functions, but detailed knowledge of printer specifications or combination of commands is required, compared to using a driver.
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Select/cancel user-defined character set Define/delete user-defined characters Cancel print data in page mode Commands for panel buttons Enable/disable panel buttons Commands for paper sensors Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals Commands for print positions Horizontal tab Set horizontal tab positions Set left margin...
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Chapter 5 Application Development Define downloaded bit image Print downloaded bit image Define the BMP in the NV graphics memory Define downloaded BMP NV graphics Commands for status Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB) Transmit status Transmit real-time status Commands for barcode Print barcode Set barcode height Set barcode width...
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MaxiCode: Select the mode MaxiCode: Store the data in the symbol storage area MaxiCode: Print the symbol data in the symbol storage area MaxiCode: Transmit the size information of the symbol data in the symbol storage area Two-dimensional GS1 DataBar: Set the width of module Two-dimensional GS1 DataBar: Set the maximum width of GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Two-dimensional GS1 DataBar: Store the data in the symbol storage area Two-dimensional GS1 DataBar: Print the symbol data in the symbol storage area...
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Chapter 5 Application Development Commands for sub-functions Initialize printer Transmit printer ID Set horizontal and vertical motion units Select peripheral device Generate pulse to drawer Generate pulse to drawer in real-time Execute power-off sequence Clear buffer(s) Enable/disable real-time command Send real-time request to printer Select page mode Select standard mode Set the process ID response...
The following is information as of February, 2013. For the latest information, refer to the ePOS- Device API User's Manual. Printer ❏ TM-T88V-DT: This product's printer ❏ Network printer: TM printer connected to the same network as this product. Applicable models: ...
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Chapter 5 Application Development Key input device Device with the device control script prepared in advance ❏ MSR ❏ barcode scanner ❏ USB keyboard device Device with the device control script prepared in advance ❏ Input device that can operate with the OS standard HID driver Serial communication device Device with the device control script prepared in advance ❏...
• Web server in the network • Web server via the Internet If registering a Web application on the TM-T88V-DT, use EPSON TMNet WebConfig to register Device control Specify a device ID for each device. The initial value for the device ID for this product's printer is "local_printer".
The following is information as of February, 2013. For the latest information, refer to the ePOS- Device XML User's Manual. Printer ❏ TM-T88V-DT: This product's printer ❏ Network printer: TM printer connected to the same network as this product. ...
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Key input device Device with the device control script prepared in advance ❏ MSR ❏ Barcode scanner ❏ USB keyboard device Device with the device control script prepared in advance ❏ Input device that can operate with the OS standard HID driver Serial communication device Device with the device control script prepared in advance ❏...
Specify a device ID for each device. The initial value for the device ID for this product's printer is "local_printer". You do not need to specify one for DM-D110 (dedicated model). Device ID for the dedicated customer display is fixed to "local_display". Make the control setting with EPSON TMNet WebConfig.
Setting/Checking Modes Besides the normal print mode, the printer has the following modes to set or check settings of the printer. • Self-test Mode • Hexadecimal Dumping Mode • NV Graphics Print Mode • Receipt Enhancement Information Print Mode • Memory Switch Setting Mode...
Chapter 5 Application Development Self-test Mode You can confirm the following information by running the self-test mode. • Control software version • Receive buffer size • Busy conditions • Built-in character sets • Print density • Maintenance Information (Print head running length, count of autocutting) Follow the steps below to run this mode.
Hexadecimal Dumping Mode In the hexadecimal dumping mode, the printer prints the data transmitted from a host computer in hexadecimal numbers and their corresponding characters. Follow the steps below to run this mode. If there is no character corresponding to print data, “.” is printed. ...
Chapter 5 Application Development NV Graphics Print Mode You can confirm the following information by running NV graphics print mode: • Capacity of the NV graphics • Used amount of the NV graphics • Unused capacity of the NV graphics •...
Receipt Enhancement Information Print Mode You can confirm the following information by running the receipt enhancement (R/E) information mode: • Automatic top logo setting • Automatic bottom logo setting • Extended settings for automatic top/bottom logo Follow the steps below to run this mode. Close the roll paper cover.
Chapter 6 Handling Handling This chapter explains how to handle the TM-T88V-DT. Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power On Use the power button to turn on the power for this product. You can also turn on the power via the network.
Chapter 6 Handling Setting and Replacing Roll Paper Do not open the roll paper cover during printing. Doing so may damage the printer. Do not touch the manual cutter when installing or replacing roll paper. WARNING Because the manual cutter is sharp, you may injure yourself. ...
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If there is a used roll paper core, remove it. Be careful of the rolling direction, and set the roll paper in the printer. Pull the roll paper out towards you, and close the roll paper cover.
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Chapter 6 Handling Cut the end of the roll paper using the manual cutter.
Changing the Paper Width The printer is initially set to print on 80 mm width paper and you can change the printer to print on 58 mm width paper by installing the roll paper guide and changing the paper width setting with the customized value.
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Chapter 6 Handling Tighten the enclosed screw to fix the roll paper guide. Paste the enclosed 2 small strips along the roll paper guide on the bot- tom of the roll paper holder. Make sure the space between the top edge of the strip and the line of the groove in the roll paper guide is 0.5 mm or less.
Removing Jammed Paper When a paper jam occurs, never pull out the paper forcibly. Open the roll paper cover and remove the jammed paper. When the roll paper cover does not open, follow the steps below to remove the jammed paper. Do not touch the thermal head (See "Cleaning the Thermal Head"...
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Chapter 6 Handling Close the cutter cover. Open the roll paper cover and remove the jammed paper. Press the reset button on this product and reset the printer.
Display rotation : Maximum angle of 300° Arm rotation : Maximum angle of 270° ° ° ° Adjusting the Speaker Volume You can adjust the speaker volume with the speaker volume adjustment function of the OS included in the TM-T88V-DT.
Cleaning the Thermal Head Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every 3 months) to maintain the receipt print quality. After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. Do not touch it and let it cool before you clean it.
Connecting to External Devices When connecting an external device to the interface unit, follow the procedures below. When connecting an external device to a USB connector, be sure to check this product and the device's manual for the amount of power consumed by the external device.
Appendix Appendix Character Code Tables The character code tables show only character configurations. They do not show the actual print pattern. “SP” in the table shows a space. Common to All Pages When International character set (See "International Character Sets" on page 205.) is USA: "...
Appendix International Character Sets ASCII code (Hex) Country ¥ France à ° ç § é ù è ¨ Germany § Ä Ö Ü ä ö ü β U.K. £ ¥ Denmark I Æ Ø Å æ ø å Sweden ¤ É...