Epson Unveils Newest Generation of its Best-Selling Thermal Receipt Printer

Epson, a leading supplier of value-added point of sale (POS) solutions, introduces its new TM-T88V thermal printer. Featuring ENERGY STAR qualified configurations, the TM-T88V is the newest addition to Epson's best-selling TM-T88 POS printer series. With an industry-leading, four-year warranty and print speeds up to 50% faster than the previous model, Epson's TM-T88V offers solid reliability along with advanced, full-featured printing functionality and is ideally suited for a broad array of retail and food service applications.

TM-T88V features and benefits
Designed with even greater reliability than the award-winning TM-T88IV, Epson's new TM-T88V offers the following features and benefits:

• ENERGY STAR qualified: Epson has a strong commitment to product lifecycle sustainability and a long history of environmentally-conscious design and manufacturing.Õ The TM-T88V has been designed to meet ENERGY STAR qualifications.
• Top reliability: 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 best-in-class reliability.
• High-speed, high-resolution text and graphics: Whether printing text or graphics, the TM-T88V prints at speeds of up to 300mm per second, 50% faster than the TM-T88IV. It's also the only printer in the industry to offer 16 levels of grayscale to ensure ultra-clear, crisp graphics.
• Easy to use, easy to maintain: The TM-T88V's easy-to-use features include drop-in paper loading, an autocutter, easy-to-read LEDs and an improved cover design that prevents foreign objects, like coins and other debris, from getting inside.
• Dual interfaces: The TM-T88V comes with dual interfaces (a built-in USB and one additional interface) to ensure easy integration.
• Paper reduction feature: The TM-T88V includes a paper reduction setting which reduces white space between receipts to minimize paper use.
• Product options: The TM-T88V offers an optional case to store the power supply and secure cords under the printer, as well as an optional mounting bracket for hanging the printer on a wall.

Warranty and availability
With an industry-leading four-year limited warranty, Epson's TM-T88V will be available Q2 2010 through Epson's designated sales and distribution channels.