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How to set up an Epson TM-T88V-i printer to print from any device using SplitAbility POS on a LAN.
The printer can be wireless or wired to the router (wireless requires the use of a wi-fi adapter).
The set up methods described here use a web browser to communicate with the TM-T88V-i (via the Epson TMNet WebConfig).
Method 1. Printer connected to a router (wired or wireless).
Method 2. Printer connected directly to a PC.
You can now add the printer IP address to SplitAbility and print from any device on the LAN.
Note: The TM-T88V-i printer will not communicate simultaneously via the LAN connection and the USB port using the Epson TM-T88V Configuration Utility Tool Software. After using the configuration utility you will need to Shut down the software, disconnect the USB, power the printer down then up to establish communications again via the LAN again.
Recommended: Reserve the static IP addresses for your printers in your router's LAN Setup.
This is done in the router's "LAN IP Setup" - "Address Reservation" section.
See Also:
How to print using Wi-Fi Printers
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How to set up an Epson TM-T88V-i printer to print from any device using SplitAbility POS on a LAN.
The printer can be wireless or wired to the router (wireless requires the use of a wi-fi adapter).
The set up methods described here use a web browser to communicate with the TM-T88V-i (via the Epson TMNet WebConfig).
Method 1. Printer connected to a router (wired or wireless).
- Connect the TM-T88V-i printer to the network, and turn it on.
- Push and hold the reset button at the rear of the printer for 3 to 4 seconds (use a pen tip).
- The printer will print it's configuration. (The TM-T88V-i has a default IP address setting of 192.168.192.168)
- Note: If you keep pressing the button for more than 10 seconds, the network settings are initialised.
- Using a PC connected to the network, browse to http://192.168.0.xyz/PrinterConfigurationPage/ (replace 192.168.0.??? with your IP address).
- Use the Login “epson”, password “epson”.
- Set a static IP Address:
- [Get IP Address -› Manual]
- [IP Address -› Eg 192.168.1.250]
- [Subnet Mask -› 255.255.255.0]
Method 2. Printer connected directly to a PC.
This method can be used to set the printer to use the USB wireless LAN adapter OT-WL01.
Note: For this set up method you'll need to know the Subnetwork of the LAN that you intend to use the printer on. From the command prompt of a computer connected to the LAN type: "ipconfig" and note the IPv4 Address. The Subnetwork will be similar to: 192.168.?.? or 10.0.?.? .
Note: For this set up method you'll need to know the Subnetwork of the LAN that you intend to use the printer on. From the command prompt of a computer connected to the LAN type: "ipconfig" and note the IPv4 Address. The Subnetwork will be similar to: 192.168.?.? or 10.0.?.? .
- Connect the computer or notebook to the printer using an Ethernet patch cable (RJ45).
- Change the IP address of the computer to enable it to communicate with the TM-T88V-i printer.
- If using Windows™: Control panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Centre -> Change adapter settings ->LAN Area Connection Properties -> Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP v4) Properties.
- Set the IP address of the Computer to be on the same Subnetwork as the TM-T88-i printer:
- Note: You'll need to use a different host number than that of the printer.
- Eg:
- Test the printer connection by "pinging" the printer Eg. From a command prompt type: ping 192.168.192.168 (default IP address of the printer).
- You should now be able to browse to the printer at the following URL:
- http://192.168.0.xyz/PrinterConfigurationPage/ (replace 192.168.0.??? with your IP address).
- Use the Login “epson”, password “epson”.
- Set a static IP Address: (As in method 1. Eg: 192.168.1.250)
- If using a wireless adaptor, set the SSID and Password of the network.
You can now add the printer IP address to SplitAbility and print from any device on the LAN.
Note: The TM-T88V-i printer will not communicate simultaneously via the LAN connection and the USB port using the Epson TM-T88V Configuration Utility Tool Software. After using the configuration utility you will need to Shut down the software, disconnect the USB, power the printer down then up to establish communications again via the LAN again.
Recommended: Reserve the static IP addresses for your printers in your router's LAN Setup.
This is done in the router's "LAN IP Setup" - "Address Reservation" section.
See Also:
How to print using Wi-Fi Printers