Thermal Tape Printer
Drop in a roll, print the ticket, move the truck
The TM-T88VII cuts each ticket at the printer, ready to hand to the driver. A near-end sensor warns before the roll runs out mid-transaction. Thermal printing uses no ribbon, so the one item to stock is paper roll 39084, 230 ft per roll. It is supplied for the TS3300 on a single USB cable, and rated for 20 million printing lines and 3.0 million cuts.
Print speed reaches 500 mm/sec (19.7 in./sec), on friction-fed rolls up to 3.27 in. (83 mm) in diameter. The black ABS case is 5.71 x 7.68 x 5.83 in. and 3.74 lb. Power is 24 VDC, and the supply ships in the box.
Features & benefits
Fixed, built-in USB interface
One cable, 29827C, reaches the TS3300; the port is set in the COM PORTS menu.
500 mm/sec (19.7 in/sec) maximum print speed
Tickets and accumulation records clear the head between vehicles at a busy lane.
Auto cutter rated 3.0 million cuts
Each transaction record separates at the printer, ready to hand to the driver.
Drop-in paper loading with near-end sensor
The roll drops in, and the sensor warns before paper runs out mid-transaction.
Direct thermal printing, one consumable
Thermal printing uses no ribbon; the site stocks paper roll 39084 at 230 ft per roll.
Paper-saving top margin and character height reduction
Thurman literature 104986 states these reduce paper usage by up to 49 percent.
Status LEDs for power, error and paper out
Printer state reads from the front panel, with a network diagnostic sheet for setup.
20 million printing lines, MTBF 360,000 hours
Published service-life figures for sites counting transactions rather than years.
What's included
- TM-T88VII direct thermal tape printer, item 38865
- Power supply
- One small roll of test paper
- USB cable 29827C, no charge when specified on the printer order
The technical picture
The TM-T88VII is a direct thermal tape printer supplied for the TS3300 indicator. It connects over a fixed, built-in USB interface using cable 29827C. Item 38865, for use with the TS3300 only. Manual 51705 lists it as the supported USB printer, set in the COM PORTS menu.
The casing is black ABS at 5.71 x 7.68 x 5.83 in (145 x 195 x 148 mm), weighing 3.74 lb (1.7 kg). Power is 24 VDC plus or minus 7 percent, drawing 28.6 W operating and 1.4 W standby. The supply ships with the printer. Safety approvals are UL 62368-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1.
Print speed reaches 500 mm/sec (19.7 in/sec). Paper is drop-in and friction fed, on rolls to 3.27 in (83 mm), with a near-end sensor and auto cutter. Column capacity is 41, 48 or 56 in 80 mm mode. Rated life is 20 million printing lines and 3.0 million cuts. The consumable is thermal roll 39084, 230 ft long.
At a glance
| Type | Printer |
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| Key features | Print speed up to 500 mm/sec; auto-cutter; drop-in paper loading |
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Complete specifications are in the product documents below. Confirm current figures with your distributor before specifying.
Options & accessories
Item numbers and availability are confirmed at quotation. Ask your distributor to verify configuration and compatibility before ordering.
Order at purchase Factory or order time
Direct thermal paper roll3.3 in. x 2.85 in. diameter, 0.44 in. core, 230 ft
Direct thermal paper only. The 1-ply bond roll 11535 and 2-ply NCR roll 29647 are for the impact tape printers and are not thermal stock.
Added in the field Order any time
6 ft USB A-to-B cableTS3300 to TM-T88VII Series
Specify the cable on the order; no charge when ordered with the printer. The TM-T88VII is supplied for the TS3300 only, so no cable to another indicator family is offered.
Specifier & operator FAQ
Which indicators does the TM-T88VII work with?
It is supplied for use with the TS3300 indicator only, over USB cable 29827C. Manual 51705 lists it as the supported USB printer, set under CONFIGURATION MENU: COM PORTS, with AUTO PRINT available in GTN mode. Indicators outside the TS3300 line use Thurman's serial ticket printers instead.
Is the TM-T88VII legal for trade?
No NTEP Certificate of Conformance number and no Measurement Canada approval number for this printer appears in any source read, so both fields are blank. The approvals on record are electrical and EMC only: FCC Class A, IEC-003 Class A, UL 62368-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1. Those are not weights and measures approvals, and NTEP and Measurement Canada remain separate.
What does it print?
Weigh tickets in the enabled ticket formats, plus the accumulator record. Manual 51705 states the TS3300 accumulates weighments and prints a transaction record using the 220 tape printer or the T88VII. Audit trail summaries and stored tare reports also target a configured printer, selected from the menu when more than one is set up.
Does it use a ribbon?
No. It is a direct thermal printer, so the single consumable is thermal paper. The matching direct thermal paper roll is item 39084: 3.3 in wide, 2.85 in roll diameter, 0.44 in core, 230 ft long. Maximum roll diameter for the printer is 3.27 in (83 mm), paper thickness 48 to 80 microns, friction fed.
What ships in the box?
The printer, its power supply and one small roll of test paper. The USB cable is item 29827C and carries no charge when it is specified on the printer order; it must be listed on the order to be supplied.
How long is it rated to last?
Printer reliability is 20 million printing lines, per literature 104986. The same document adds MTBF 360,000 hours, MCBF 70,000,000 lines, thermal head life 200 km and auto cutter reliability of 3.0 million cuts.
Manuals & literature
Spec sheet · LiteratureDownload
Spec sheet · LiteratureDownload
