Epson SpeedLink Pro-500 Receipt printer 500 mm/s, Ethernet/USB/Parallel, Thermal, Black
C31CJ57022
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The Epson TM-T88VI Receipt Printer is a professional-grade direct thermal POS printer family engineered for high-volume retail, hospitality and ticketing environments. Available as compact desktop models or as an all‑in‑one unit with an integrated PC, these printers deliver rapid receipt output, robust connectivity and long service life to minimize downtime at busy checkouts and kiosks. Typical deployments include front‑of‑store point‑of‑sale counters, back‑office printing and cloud‑enabled distributed printing via NFC or beacon. Key commercial benefits include fast print throughput to reduce customer queues, versatile interface options for seamless integration with existing POS systems, durable components such as long‑life printheads and auto cutters, and optional energy‑efficient configurations for controlled operating costs.
Key Features
- High‑speed printing: Direct thermal operation with maximum print speeds up to 350 mm/s (approx. 14 ips) to accelerate transaction throughput.
- Extensive connectivity: Wide range of interfaces including USB, USB‑A/USB‑C, Ethernet, RS‑232 serial, Bluetooth, NFC and optional Wireless LAN for flexible POS integration.
- Built for reliability: Long‑life components such as high printhead endurance and auto cutter rated for millions of cuts reduce maintenance and total cost of ownership.
- Flexible media support: Supports common POS roll sizes (58 mm and 80 mm / 3 in) with maximum print widths up to 72 mm to handle diverse receipt formats.
- All‑in‑one deployment option: Variants with integrated PC, SSD storage and Windows/Linux support simplify installations where space and system consolidation are priorities.
Specifications
- Printing Technology: Direct Thermal
- Maximum Print Speed: 350 mm/s
- Print Width / Media Width: 3 in (80 mm); supports 58 mm and 80 mm media; maximum print width 72 mm
- Resolution: 180 dpi, 203 dpi (model dependent)
- Connectivity / Interfaces: USB (including USB‑A / USB‑C), Ethernet (100Base‑TX / 10Base‑T), RS‑232 serial, Bluetooth, NFC, Wireless LAN (optional), HDMI, VGA, Audio, Cash drawer port, Drawer kick‑out
- Auto Cutter: true (high‑speed auto cutter)
- Product Type / Form Factor: Thermal Receipt Printer / Desktop (also available as all‑in‑one with integrated PC)
- Color Options: Black, White
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 145 x 195 x 148 mm (typical)
- Weight: 1.6 kg (typical)
- Operating Temperature Range: 5 - 45 °C
- Operating Humidity Range: 10% - 90%
- Storage Temperature Range: -10 - 50 °C
- All‑in‑one variant options: SSD storage (32 GB), supported processors include Intel Celeron, Core i3 and Core i5; built‑in OS options include Windows 10 and Linux
- Printhead Life: (model dependent) specified lifecycle metrics available
- Auto Cutter Life: up to 3,000,000 cuts (model dependent)
Main Features
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POS: Yes
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Equipment Format: Desktop
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DPI: 203 dpi
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Case color: Black
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Connection: USB, Ethernet
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Optional Upgrades: Cutter
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Printing Technology: Direct Thermal
| Technical Information | |
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| Recommended Use | Receipt Print |
| Print Color Capability | Monochrome |
| Maximum Mono Print Speed | 19.69 in/s |
| Maximum Print Resolution (dpi) | 180 |
| Barcode Symbology Supported |
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| Application/Usage | Desktop |
| Features |
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| Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) | 41.1 Year |
| Mean Cycles Between Failures (MCBF) | 70000000 |
| Character Sets |
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| Print Head Life | 200km |
| Column Capacity | Font A/B (ANK): 80mm mode 42/48/56 columns, 58mm mode: 30/36/40 columns, Kanji Font A/B: 80mm mode: 21/24/32 columns, 58mm mode: 15/18/22 columns |
| Optional Connectivity |
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| Fonts Included |
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| Print Technology | Direct Thermal |
| Interfaces/Ports | |
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| Parallel Port | Yes |
| USB Host | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
| Network & Communication | |
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| Ethernet | Yes |
| Ethernet Technology | Fast Ethernet |
| Cutter | |
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| Cutter | Yes |
| Cutting Method | Automatic |
| Cutter Life | 3000000 Cuts |
| Media Types & Handling | |
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| Media Sensor |
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| Media Thickness | 3.15 mil |
| Maximum Roll Diameter | 3.27" |
| Fonts & Emulation | |
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| Software | |
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| Operating System Supported | Microsoft® Windows (APD, OPOS, OPOS for .NET, JavaPOS) Microsoft Windows 8.1/iOS/Android (ePOS-Print SDK) Mac® OS X® Linux (CUPS, JavaPOS) |
| Power Description | |
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| Power Source | Power Adapter |
| Physical Characteristics | |
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| Color Family | Black |
| Product Color | Black |
| Height | 5.8" |
| Width | 5.7" |
| Depth | 7.7" |
| Weight (Approximate) | 3.74 lb |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Package Contents |
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| Cables Included | AC |
| Power Adapter Included | Yes |
| Platform Supported |
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| Energy Star | Yes |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| Environmental Compliance | Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) |
| Warranty | |
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| Limited Warranty | 4 Year |
tm-88vii.pdf C31CJ57022
mod-tm-t88vi-epson-receipt-printers-datasheet.pdf MOD-TM-T88VI
mod-tm-t88vi-epson-receipt-printers-setup-guide.pdf MOD-TM-T88VI
mod-tm-t88vi-epson-receipt-printers-user-manual.pdf MOD-TM-T88VI