Epson TM T88 Thermal Printer - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Hi,
Try to take out paper roll and try reinstalling it, make sure cover is closed properly as well.
If same issue persist, call your dealer or Epson for Authorized Service Centers. Or you may Visit their website at www.support.epson.com
Hope this helps.

Its common for most of Epson and HP printer.. Because the data stored on buffer memory..

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Supports or does not support the specified

check yur sensor or print head

There is a free software, where you can try the printer it's called Point of Succes Special Edition. You can Google it up.

Thermal printers are annoying, and can take a lot of work to get running properly. Here are some step by step instructions to get you up and running:http://www.ccexpress.com/boxsystems/tickets/printers/epson/epson_earlier_driver.htm

Try new / fresh paper. if it still does it, then it is time for a new one.

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Try replacing the cable. And checked Device Manager for conflicts on connection. If it will not work, reinstall the driver.

Hope this helps

the chances of cleaning a thermal print head is slim.. but you can try to clean it with alcohor ... if it's scratch or damage, cleaning it won't help much...

This is a thermal printer so make sure you have thermal paper. Take your finger nail or the end of a pen and rub the paper. It should make a black mark from the heat you generate on it. Also make sure the treated side is up,

It does not matter. What is important is the the settings are the same as your computer and the program printing to it. FYI: The last switch is the "STOP BIT" switch. 
Look in the printing program and in the PC's control panel, in the "HARDWARE DEVICES" and choose the serial device. If they are set the same, make sure the PC's BIOS has the serial devices turned on.
TRIVIA: Most printers and computers are set to N-8-1

Good Luck

Cancel all the pending print commands from printer buffer that will be there in the bottom right hand side with an icon of small printer. And right click on the printer properties by going in Control Panel->Printers check the printer icon and do the right click and check whether it is offline or online. It should be Online.Click on the properties and click on Roll Back Driver option. Or either uninstall or reinstall the drivers either by Driver CD or by online. Restart the computer and then try to take the print.

The following is from the Epson Users Manual:
Troubleshooting
No lights on the control panel
Check the power supply cable connections and the power outlet.
ERROR LED on (not flashing) with no printing
If PAPER OUT is on, the roll paper is not installed or is near the end.
If PAPER OUT is off, the printer cover is not closed properly.
ERROR LED flashing with no printing (and no paper jam)
Printing stops if the head overheats and resumes automatically when it cools.
If overheating is not the cause, turn the printer off, and after 10 seconds, back on.
Removing Jammed Paper
CAUTION:
Do not touch the thermal 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 in illustration J.
4. Turn the knob until you see a triangle in the opening. This returns the cutter
blade to the normal position. There is a label near the cutter to assist you. See
illustration K.
5. Close the cutter cover.
6. Open the printer cover and remove the jammed paper.
Cleaning the Thermal Head
CAUTION:
After printing, the thermal head can be very hot. Be careful not to touch it and
to let it cool before you clean it. Do not damage the thermal head by touching
it with your fingers or any hard object.
Turn off the printer, open the printer cover, and clean the thermal elements of the
thermal head with a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol, or
IPA).
Epson recommends cleaning the thermal head periodically (generally every
3 months) to maintain receipt print quality.

It sounds like your print head is overheating. Clean as instructed above.

Typicaly means you have an incorrect print driver.
1st check your connections
2nd reinstall driver / software

Here is a website of drivers for this printer.

The cutter mehanism needs to be cleaned out. Take the priner for a service at your local service agent.

There are DIP switches on the back of the printer, set them the same as the ones on the printer that works. This should solve your problem.

http://www.printer-drivers.com/drivers/121/121753.htm
down driver from here

You should not need to take a housing off you simply need to unscrew the parralel port at the back and then insert the other cards hope this helps

Go into printer friendly setup, then select the receipt printer and choose the option 'Cut at this station'. Make sure it is unchecked. Your problem solved ;)