Re: [IUG] Epson TM88IV receipt printer problem

["Robert F. Rapp" <rfrapp at mf dot lib dot wi dot us>]

Sorry!  I forgot that some manufacturers tend to segregate the POS 
(point of sale) world from the rest of their line.  My apologies; I 
don't try to give out bad information as a rule.  We use Citizens, and 
they had the drivers themselves, but they are a POS company for the most 
part.

Rob


Stack, John wrote:
> Epson Site WILL NOT have the drivers.  Posguys or Posworld will.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: innopac-bounces at innovativeusers dot org [mailto:innopac-bounces at innovativeusers dot org] On Behalf Of Robert F. Rapp
> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 10:18 AM
> To: IUG INNOPAC List
> Subject: Re: [IUG] Epson TM88IV receipt printer problem
>
> Hong Paul wrote:
>   
> > Hello,
> >
> > We bought couple Epson TM88IV receipt printers based on the
> > recommendation of this group.
> >
> > At the time of purchase, we looked for the usb version, but they were
> > sold out. So we bought the parallel version, it did not come with
> > cables.
> >
> > I went to Frys and bought the DB25 to DB25 cable, plugged into the pc.
> > Nothing happened, the computer did not detect it nor the software.
> >
> > Has anyone experience this issue with Epson TM88IV before?
> >
> > I appreciate any help anyone can offer.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >   
> >     
> Parallel printers are not usually plug and play like USB, so you have to 
> install the software manually.  If it did not come with the printer (it 
> should have), you will have to download them from Epson, I expect.
>
> Rob
>
>   


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Robert F. Rapp
Information Technology Manager
Menomonee Falls Public Library
rfrapp at mf dot lib dot wi dot us


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