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EPSON TM-T88V RANKS MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT IN ITS CLASS Uses Significantly Less Energy than Same-Class Competitors
Long Beach, CA, June 2, 2010 Epson America, Inc., a leading supplier of value-added printing and check scanning solutions for the retail and financial industries, announced today that its newly-released TM-T88V single-station thermal printer ranked highest in energy efficiency, consuming significantly less energy than same-class competitive models. The results derive from stringent, side-by-side tests among ten competitive products performed by Seiko Epson Corporation in 2010. Ideally suited for high-volume retail and teller printing applications, the TM-T88V provides fast, reliable, full-featured receipt printing while delivering industry-leading energy savings and reduced paper usage of 25%or more. In addition, the TM-T88V is the only thermal receipt printer available today with ENERGY STAR qualified configurations. As of June 1, 2010, the TM-T88V will be shipping throughout Epsons designated sales and distribution channels.
Epsons TM-T88V single-station thermal printer with USB interface was tested against ten same-class competitive models, including three Star, three Citizen, two Bixolon, one IBM and one Ithaca. Testing results indicate that the Epson TM-T88V uses between 68% and 89% fewer kilowatt hours as compared to the next best performing and worst performing models tested. In addition to its high energy efficiency, the TM-T88V enables users to reduce receipt length by 25% or more, without altering receipt content, by using a combination of paper-saving features including top margin reduction, line space reduction, line feed reduction and barcode height reduction. Low energy consumption and paper-saving features combine to significantly reduce the TMT88V printers long-term cost of operation. Epsons TM-T88-series is the worlds best-selling thermal printer to date, with over five million units installed worldwide.
Reducing operating costs through the use of sustainable, energy-saving products is a core objective of both retail and financial organizations. ENERGY STAR reports that a 10% decrease in energy costs has an impact on operating income equal to a 1.26% increase in sales for the average retail store. Bank Technology News April
2010 issue recently ranked Americas Greenest Banks, stating their increased focus on efficiency and energy
conservation. Customers are looking for reliable, cost-cutting technologies that have the least environmental
impact, said Mike Helm, Director of Sales and Marketing, Epson System Device Group. The TM-T88V is the gold standard in thermal printers, both in efficiency and performance. Epsons commitment to environmentallyconscious design and manufacturing continues to be at the forefront of every product we bring to market.
About Epson America, Inc. Epson is one of the world's leading manufacturers of highly reliable point-of-service technology, including printers, precision printing mechanisms and digital image scanners. Epson offers a wide range of printing and check imaging solutions that feature innovative technology and functionality to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs. For the fourth year in a row (2006-2009), retailers have ranked Epson first in POS peripherals in the RIS News "Hardware LeaderBoard." Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Long Beach, CA, Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. The Seiko Epson organization is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and for the second year in a row is part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria. For more information on Epsons retail solutions, please visit pos.epson.com. For more information on Epsons financial solutions, please visit pos.epson.com/financial.
For additional test information, please go to pos.epson.com/energytest. Customer results will vary based on conditions that include
percentage of time printers are in print, sleep or power-off mode and type of communication interface used. Epson advises customers to test their POS systems to determine potential energy savings with the use of Epson POS printers. Paper reduction is based on using all TM-T88V paper saving features. In tests done by Epson, average receipt length was shortened from 229mm to 158mm. There are many configurations of the TM-T88V. To find out which TM-T88V configurations are ENERGY STAR qualified, go to pos.epson.com/products/TM-T88V.htm. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

The Best-selling Thermal Printer Just Got Even Better

TM-T88V

Teller Printer
The TM-T88V is the latest addition to Epsons industry-leading TM-T88 thermal printer series. Ideal for teller stations, the TM-T88V offers more speed, features and reliability than ever before, all in a small footprint.
High-speed, high-resolution text and graphics printing Now you can speed customer throughput with the TM-T88V printer. It prints both receipts and graphics at the same high speed of up to 300mm per second50% faster than the TM-T88IV. And its the first printer in the industry to offer 16 levels of grayscale to ensure clear, crisp graphics to highlight your marketing messages. Reliability you can count on With a MCBF of 70 million lines, 35% higher than the TM-T88IV, and an autocutter life of 2 million cuts, the TM-T88V delivers bestin-class reliability that is so critical in keeping your teller lines moving. Easy to use. Easy to maintain. The TM-T88V is packed with easy-to-use features including dropin paper loading, an autocutter, easy-to-read LEDs and an improved cover design to protect the printer from foreign objects. More features, more flexibility The TM-T88V also features auto speed adjustment for smoother printing and margin and line reduction functions to reduce paper usage and costs. It also comes with dual interfaces (USB and one additional interface) for flexibility in handling interface transitions and its small footprint is ideal for the teller environment. ENERGY STAR qualified Multiple configurations of the TM-T88V printer meet ENERGY STAR requirements, making it the only ENERGY STAR qualified thermal receipt printer that is available today.1 Backed by the leader The TM-T88V is backed by Epsons industry-leading service and support programs and comes with a four-year limited warranty. To learn more about the TM-T88V and its advanced printing performance, go to pos.epson.com/financial.
Fast and versatile printing up to 300mm/second Same fast print speed for both text and graphics Industry-first true grayscale printing of graphics Best-in-class reliability with a MCBF of 70 million lines Dual interfaces standard including built-in USB plus one additional interface Ease-of-use features including drop-in paper loading, autocutter and status LEDs OS support for Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000; Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, v10.6 (Power PC/ Intel Processor) and Linux Low power consumption, multiple configurations are ENERGY STAR qualified Handles 80 or 58mm paper roll sizes Features print options to reduce paper usage Industry-leading four-year limited warranty

General

TM-T88V Teller Printer
Print method Print fonts Fonts Column capacity (A, B) Character size Character set Barcode Thermal line printing Font A (default): 12 x 24; Font B: 9 x 17 (including 2-dot horizontal spacing) 80mm: 42/56 columns; 58mm model: 30/40 columns Font A: 1.41 x 3.39; Font B: 0.99 x 2.40 (W x H mm) 95 Alphanumeric, 18 International, 128 x 43 Graphic (including user-defined page) Traditional/Simple Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Korean U PC-A/E, CODE 39/93/128, EAN8/13, ITF, CODABAR 2D symbols: PDF417, QR-CODE, MaxiCode, Composite Symbology, GS1-128, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional /Truncated/Limited/Expanded B uilt-in USB interface + another selection: serial RS-232C, parallel IEEE-1284, high-speed USB, powered USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-T/TX, wireless, or a Connect-It* interface (Only one interface can be used at a time.) eceive: 45 bytes or 4KB, selectable; user-defined: 12KB; macro: 2KB; R NV graphics: 256KB; NV user: 1KB; page mode area: 106K 11.8/second (300mm) graphics and text; 2.4/second for ladder and 2D barcodes 80mm: 3.13 0.02 x 3.27 diameter (79.5 0.5(W) x 83mm) 58mm: 2.26 0.02 x 3.27 diameter (57.5 0.5(W) x 83mm) m 24 VDC 7% Operating: approx. 1.8 A (mean) 2 drivers 360,000 hours 70,000,000 lines 2 million cuts 5.71 x 7.68 x 5.83 (W x D x H) (145 x 195 x 148mm) 3.5 lb (1.6 kg) ECW, EDG Power supply cover, PS-180 AC adapter, wall-hanging bracket, affixing tape and Connect-It interfaces* Drivers and setup utility are available on CD or at pos.epson.com FCC/ICES-003 Class A UL1950/CSA C22.2 No. 950

Printer Specifications

Printer

Interfaces

Control Board
Data buffer Print speed (max.) Paper dimensions Paper thickness Power Power consumption D.K.D. function Reliability MTBF MCBF Autocutter
Overall dimensions Weight Color Factory options Printer software EMI standards Safety standards
Inch values are approximate. dpi: dots per 25.4mm (dots per inch) cpi: characters per 25.4mm (characters per inch) lps: lines per second *To find out more about our line of Connect-It interfaces, talk to your Epson Sales Representative.
Optional power supply case secures cords under printer.
Optional mounting bracket available for hanging printer on wall.
There are many configurations of the TM-T88V. To find out which TM-T88V configurations are ENERGY STAR qualified go to pos.epson.com/products/TM-T88V.htm.
Epson America, Inc. 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 (562) 290-5304 http://pos.epson.com/financial 2010 Epson America, Inc. Epson is a registered trademark and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Connect-It is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. SD-DST885FA