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User’s Manual

SL4M™ and T4M™ RFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers

This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated or incorporated in any other material in any form or by any means, whether manual, graphic, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Printronix.

T rade mark Ack nowledgem ent s

SL4M and T4M are trademarks of Printronix, Inc.

Printronix, IGP, IGP/Auto Label Mapping, PGL, and PrintNet are registered trademarks of Printronix, Inc.

HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.

PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.

IBM is registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp.

MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation.

IEEE is a registered service mark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.

ANSI is a registered trademark of American National Standards Institute, Inc.

EIA is a registered service mark of Electronic Industries Association.

ZPL, ZPL II, and Zebra are registered trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corporation.

TEC is a registered trademark of the Toshiba TEC Corporation.

Intermec is a registered trademark of the Intermec Technologies Corporation.

SATO is a registered trademark of SATO America, Inc.

DPL is a trademark and Datamax is a registered trademark of Datamax Technologies Corporation.

Monarch is a registered trademark of Paxar Corporation.

IER is a registered trademark of IER Siège

Andalé is a registered trademark of Monotype Corporation.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction ......................................................... 11

The SL4M/T4M Thermal Printer .......................................................... 11

Standard Features ........................................................................ 11

Optional Features.......................................................................... 12

Thermal Printer Technology ................................................................ 14

The Printing Process ..................................................................... 14

Manual Conventions ............................................................................ 14

Warnings And Special Information ...................................................... 15

Related Documents ............................................................................. 15

Thermal Consumables......................................................................... 16

Media Selection............................................................................. 16

Ribbons ......................................................................................... 16

2 Operation ............................................................ 17

Unpacking The Printer ......................................................................... 17

Installation............................................................................................ 18

Power Cord Requirements ............................................................ 21

Setting Up The Printer ......................................................................... 21

Loading Ribbon ............................................................................. 22

Loading Roll Media ....................................................................... 25

Loading Fanfold Media.................................................................. 30

Operating Modes ................................................................................. 34

Controls And Indicators ....................................................................... 35

Power Switch ................................................................................ 35

Powering On The Printer............................................................... 35

Control Panel ................................................................................ 36

Media Handling Modes ........................................................................ 40

Printhead Pressure Adjustment ........................................................... 41

Media Thickness Adjustment ........................................................ 41

Media Width Adjustment ............................................................... 42

Printhead Alignment ...................................................................... 43

Positioning The Media Sensors ........................................................... 44

Sensing Different Media Types ..................................................... 46

Running Auto Calibrate........................................................................ 47

Running Media Profile ......................................................................... 48

Running Manual Calibrate ................................................................... 50

Table of Contents

3 Standard Interfaces............................................. 53

Overview.............................................................................................. 53

Auto Switching ..................................................................................... 53

Parallel Interface.................................................................................. 54

Centronics ..................................................................................... 54

IEEE 1284 ..................................................................................... 56

Serial Interface..................................................................................... 59

RS-232 .......................................................................................... 59

4 Configuring The Printer ....................................... 61

Overview.............................................................................................. 61

Setting Printer Configuration Parameters ..................................... 61

Moving Within The Configuration Menu ........................................ 61

Selecting A Menu Option .............................................................. 63

Changing Printer Settings ............................................................. 64

Hidden Menus...................................................................................... 64

Menu Overview.................................................................................... 65

Main Menu ........................................................................................... 66

MEDIA SETUP Menu .......................................................................... 68

MEDIA SETUP Submenus............................................................ 69

SENSOR SETUP Menu....................................................................... 83

SENSOR SETUP Submenus ........................................................ 84

EMULATION MENU ............................................................................ 90

Overview ....................................................................................... 90

EMULATION Submenus ............................................................... 96

PRINTER SETUP Menu .................................................................... 105

PRINTER SETUP Submenus ..................................................... 107

INTERFACES Menu .......................................................................... 116

INTERFACES Submenus ........................................................... 120

CONFIGURATION MENU ................................................................. 139

CONFIGURATION Submenus .................................................... 140

DIAGNOSTICS Menu ........................................................................ 142

DIAGNOSTICS Submenus ......................................................... 143

Saving A Configuration ...................................................................... 145

Auto Save Configuration.................................................................... 146

Specifying A Power-Up Configuration ............................................... 148

Modifying A Saved Configuration ...................................................... 149

Printing A Configuration ..................................................................... 150

Loading A Saved Configuration ......................................................... 151

Table of Contents

5 Downloading Software ...................................... 153

Loading Flash Memory ...................................................................... 153

Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility............. 154

Downloading Software Through The Parallel Port............................. 155

Downloading Software Through The NIC .......................................... 156

Downloading Software Through The NIC Using FTP ........................ 158

Downloading Software Through The USB Port ................................. 160

Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or

Corrupt Code ..................................................................................... 161

Using TrueType Fonts ....................................................................... 162

Downloading TrueType Fonts............................................................ 162

Printronix Windows Driver........................................................... 162

PGL Emulation (Online) .............................................................. 163

Download Mode .......................................................................... 163

PTX_SETUP ............................................................................... 166

Labeling Applications .................................................................. 166

Select And Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts.................................. 167

6 Routine Care And Troubleshooting................... 169

Cleaning............................................................................................. 169

Exterior Cleaning......................................................................... 169

Interior Cleaning .......................................................................... 170

Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors, And

Media Damper............................................................................. 170

Printer Tests ...................................................................................... 174

Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................. 174

Improving Processing Time......................................................... 174

Data Exchange............................................................................ 175

Controlling Print Quality............................................................... 176

Determining Printhead Wear ....................................................... 176

Replacing The Printhead ................................................................... 177

Restore The Printer To Operation ..................................................... 179

Solving Other Printer Problems................................................... 180

Printer Alarms ............................................................................. 188

Fault Messages ........................................................................... 188

Status Messages......................................................................... 210

Table of Contents

A Specifications .................................................... 213

Print Method ................................................................................ 213

Media .......................................................................................... 214

Ribbon......................................................................................... 216

Indicators And Switches .............................................................. 216

Memory ....................................................................................... 217

Optional Expanded Memory Cartridge........................................ 217

Media Cutter Option .................................................................... 217

Host Interfaces ............................................................................ 218

Power .......................................................................................... 218

Environmental ............................................................................. 219

Physical....................................................................................... 219

Acoustic Noise ............................................................................ 219

B Printer Options .................................................. 221

Hardware Options.............................................................................. 221

Interface Options ............................................................................... 223

Software Options ............................................................................... 223

Installing The QCMC ......................................................................... 225

Saving The Printer’s Configuration To The QCMC............................ 227

Copying The QCMC “Snapshot” Image to a Second Printer ............. 229

Updating The Printer Configuration To The QCMC .................... 231

Loading New Firmware On The Printer....................................... 231

Installing The EMC ............................................................................ 232

Using The Standard Peel Without Liner Rewinder ............................ 234

Configure The Printer Menu........................................................ 234

Load Media ................................................................................. 235

Using The Full Media Rewinder Option ............................................. 237

Configure The Printer Menu........................................................ 237

Load Media ................................................................................. 237

Rewinder Full Sensor Setup ....................................................... 240

Using The Full Media Rewinder With 3 Inch Diameter Core

Adapters ............................................................................................ 241

Configure The Printer Menu........................................................ 241

Install The Core Adapters And Media Take-Up Core.................. 241

Load Media ................................................................................. 243

Rewinder Full Sensor Setup ....................................................... 245

Using The Standard Peel With Liner Rewinder Option...................... 246

Configure The Printer Menu........................................................ 246

Load Media ................................................................................. 247

Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder ................................... 251

Table of Contents

Supplies ............................................................................................. 252

Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons............................ 252

Genuine Printronix Media............................................................ 253

Ribbon And Media Usage ........................................................... 254

C ASCII Control Codes......................................... 255

D General Information .......................................... 257

Printronix Customer Support Center.................................................. 257

Printronix Supplies Department................................................... 257

Corporate Offices ........................................................................ 258

Training Available On Printronix Products ......................................... 258

Warranty Information ......................................................................... 259

Communication Notices ..................................................................... 260

Software License Agreement............................................................. 263

Limited Software Product Warranty ................................................... 265

E Glossary............................................................ 267

Table of Contents

Introduction

The SL4M/T4M Thermal Printer

NOTE: As used in this manual, the terms “SL4M/T4M” and “printer” refer to

all models within the series. “SL” refers to all SmartLine RFID models.

The SL4M/T4M series consists of a family of high quality, direct thermal and thermal transfer printers specifically designed for printing labels and tags from any MS-DOS

The SL4M/T4M, Smart Ready, and SmartLine series are comprised of the products detailed in

NOTE: All models are RFID Ready.

, Windows®, or ASCII based compatible computer.

Table 1.

Table 1. The SL4M/T4M Thermal Printer

Model

SL4M/T4M 10 203 4.1

SL4M/T4M 10 305 4.1

Max Print

Speed ( ips)

Printing

Density (dpi)

St andard Fea tures

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8MB Flash memory (fixed on controller PCBA)

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32MB DRAM memory (fixed on controller PCBA)

•

Bar Codes: Supports over 30 types of bar codes.

•

Download: Fonts, forms, and graphics to printer memory.

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Emulations:

•

Printronix PGL®. Provides printer system commands for text,

barcodes, graphics, lines, and boxes.

•

ZGL, TGL, IGL, STGL, DGL, MGL, and IEGL Interpreters:

ZGL (Zebra®), TGL (TEC®), IGL (Intermec®), STGL (SATO®),

DGL (Datamax®), MGL (Monarch®), and IEGL (IER Siège®)

interpreters are powerful integration tools that allow the SL/T5R to

function in virtually all legacy ZPL, TEC, IPL, SATO, DPL™, MPCL

, and IER® application environments without requiring modification

to host data stream.

Max Print

Width (inches)

Chapter 1

The SL4M/T4M Thermal Printer

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Fanfold media handling

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High Resolution Printhead: 203 dpi or 305 dpi for sharp graphics and text.

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Media capacity: Eight inch diameter roll media on three inch core (203mm diameter on 76.2mm diameter core)

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Media sensing: Horizontal positioning for gap, notch, hole, or black mark sensing.

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Print speeds: Up to 10 ips (both 203 and 305 dpi)

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Printheads: Snap-in, interchangeable 203 dpi and 305 dpi

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Printing: On demand single label and batch label

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Resident Fonts: Letter Gothic Bold (#93779), Courier Bold (#93952), CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed (#92250), OCR-A (#90993), OCR-B (#91409), CG Triumverate (#92244), CG Triumverate Bold (#92248), and CG Times (#92500).

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Ribbon capacity: 450m on one inch core (4.5 µm ribbon thickness)

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Standard Interfaces:

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Serial: RS-232

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USB 2.0 Universal Serial Bus

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Parallel: Centronics®-compatible parallel, IEEE® 1284 compliant parallel

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Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal Printin g

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Ventless System: for operation in environments with airborne particulate matter without compromising performance.

Optional Features

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Expanded Memory Cartridge (EMC): The expanded memory cartridge (EMC) is a user installable option. The EMC can be ordered in any of these configurations as a factory option kit or as a field upgrade kit:

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Expanded Memory - 32MB Expanded Memory Cartridge that provides additional Flash memory for forms, logos, and fonts (see “Optional Expanded Memory Cartridge” on page 217).

•

Asian TrueType® Fonts - Separate cartridges containing fonts for Simplified Chinese, Korean, or Japanese allows PGL or ZGL to print complex Double Byte Character Set (DBCS) characters (see Character Sets and Fonts” on page 223).

“DBCS

•

Andalé TrueType® Fonts - Separate cartridges containing Andalé TrueType

every language used in the world today, including simplified and traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. (see page 223).

fonts allowing PGL or ZGL to print characters for virtually

“Andalé Fonts” on

Optional Features

•

Printer Job Language (PJL) - status read back between the printer

and the host computer. This option is available with or without

expanded memory (see

•

Quick Change Memory Cartridge (QCMC) - This cartridge option

provides an easy way to copy a printer’s firmware and configuration

settings from one printer to another. A “snapshot image” of the

source printer is stored on the QCMC and a simple interface is

provided to copy that image to a target printer. Once the image has

been copied to the target printer, the two printers will be identically

configured. The QCMC has its own resident network MAC address

that will be used in place of the printer’s LAN/WLAN MAC address

when the cartridge is left installed in a printer (see

Memory Cartridge (QCMC)” on page 224).

When kept installed in the printer, the QCMC adds approximately

24 MByte of Flash memory.

•

Full Media Rewinder: In batch rewind mode, rewinds printed labels into a removable roll.

•

Label Taken Sensor: Detects presence and removal of labels in Peel-Off mode. Included only with the Standard Peel without Liner Rewinder or Standard Peel with Liner Rewinder options.

•

Media Cutter: Automatically cuts printed media when the media exits the printer.

“Printer Job Language (PJL)” on page 224).

“Quick Change

•

Network Interface Card (NIC): Allows you to attach the printer to a LAN (Local Area Network) rather than attaching it directly to a host computer. The PrintNet Enterprise Suite (PNE) remote management software is standard with this option.

NIC adapters are available as user installable option, mounted inside the printer with the 10/100Base-T (UTP) connection only.

NOTE: In this manual, the terms Network Interface Card (NIC) and Ethernet

are used interchangeably.

•

NIC, Wireless: Provides wireless 802.11b/g connectivity without expensive cabling and reconfigurations required from a wired network. PNE is standard with this option.

•

Real Time Clock: A clock chip with internal battery that keeps track of the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second values. It continues to operate when the printer is off.

•

RFID Encoder: The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) encoder reads and writes information to smart labels (with embedded RFID tags).

•

Standard Peel with Liner Rewinder: In label peel-off mode, peels off labels one at a time before printing the next label and rewinds the liner into a discardable roll.

•

Standard Peel without Liner Rewinder: The Peel-Off mode peels labels while discarding the dispensed liner in front of the printer.

For more information about printer options, see Appendix B on page 221.

Chapter 1

Thermal Printer Technology

Thermal Printer T echnology

Quiet and fast, with excellent print quality, your multifunction thermal printer uses an inline thermal printhead. The thermal printer operates differently from a line matrix or laser printer, because the thermal printer uses a printhead with heating elements and special paper or ribbon.

The Printing Process

The thermal printhead allows two modes of operation:

•

Direct Thermal

During direct thermal printing, the thermal printhead selectively heats small, rectangular thermal dots. When these contact the coated thermal

paper, the dyes and developers in the coating react to the heat and develop an image. This mode of printing is generally used for short-term labeling applications.

•

Thermal Transfer

During thermal transfer printing, the heated thermal dots contact a

thermal ribbon. The heat reacts with the ribbon and bonds the image to the paper. This method is used especially for abrasive, long-storage applications and for specialized applications, such as in extreme environmental conditions or where tamper-proofing is required.

Manual Conventions

•

Operator panel keys are often shown by their symbol or icon (located on the control panel directly below the key).

Example: Press the

•

LCD fault messages display the specific fault in uppercase letters. A corrective action in upper and lowercase letters displays below the fault message.

Example: PAPER OUT

•

Key combinations are indicated by the + (plus) symbol. Example: Press the Up key + Down key at the same time.

↵

Load Paper

key for ENTER.

W arnings And Sp ecial Information

For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings:

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Conditions that could harm you and damage the equipment. Conditions that could damage the printer or related equipment. Information vital to proper operation of the printer.

NOTE: Information and helpful tips about printer operation.

Related Documents

The following documents are available at www.printronix.com.

•

Quick Setup Guide — Explains how to unpack, install, and set up the

printer.

•

Maintenance Manual — Explains how to maintain and repair the line

matrix printer at the field service level of maintenance.

•

PGL Programmer's Reference Manual — Provides information used with

the optional IGP Printronix emulation enhancement feature.

•

ZGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual — Provides information for the

printer to function in the legacy ZPL requiring modification to host data stream.

•

TGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual — Provides information for the

printer to function in the legacy TEC application environment without requiring modification to host data stream.

application environment without

•

IGL™ Programmer’s Refere nce Manual — Provides information for the

printer to function in the legacy IPL application environment without requiring modification to host data stream.

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STGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual — Provides information for the

printer to function in the legacy SGL application environment without requiring modification to host data stream.

•

DGL™ Programmer’s Refere nce Manua l — Provides information for the

printer to function in the legacy DGL application environment without requiring modification to host data stream.

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MGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual — Provides information for the

printer to function in the legacy MGL application environment without requiring modification to host data stream.

•

IEGL® Programmer’s Reference Manual — Provides information for the

printer to function in the legacy IER application environment without requiring modification to host data stream.

•

PXML Application Developer Reference Manual — Provides information

for printers to be managed remotely by a management model.

Chapter 1

Thermal Consumables

•

Network Interface Card User's Manual — Information about network

protocols, configuration, and operation.

•

PrintNet Enterprise Suite User’s Manual — Information about the remote

management software utility which allows you to organize all of the printers in your office remotely in a single database, download software and printer settings from a host computer with a single mouse click.

•

XML Direct for Oracle Quick Start Guide — Explains the use of the XML

language with the Printronix® SL4M/T4M XML Direct printer.

•

XML Direct for SAP Quick Setup Guide — Explains the use of the XML

language with the Printronix SL4M/T4M XML Direct printer.

•

RFID Label Reference Manual — Explains the use of the Printronix

SL4M/T4M printer and RFID label application.

Thermal Consumables

Media Selection

Since there are two print modes of operation, there are two kinds of thermal media:

•

Direct thermal media

•

Thermal transfer media

Direct thermal media is paper coated with special chemicals that act as an accelerator, acceptor dye, and binder. During direct thermal mode, the heat from the thermal printhead contacts the paper, causing a chemical reaction which results in a printed image.

Thermal transfer media requires ribbon. A wide range of Printronix thermal transfer media is available, such as film or synthetic paper substitutes. Most of these media options can be die-cut for easy label applications. The wide selection of media sizes and face stocks have been tested with Printronix ribbons for print quality and usage. Consult your Genuine Printronix Supplies Catalog, call the Printronix Customer Solutions Center at (714) 368-2686, or access the Printronix web page at www.printronix.com.

NOTE: The term “media” used in this manual refers to all the different kinds

of label or tag stock that can be used in the printer.

See “Genuine Printronix Media” on page 253 for more information.

Ribbons

Printronix offers a wide range of ribbons specifically engineered to enhance printing capabilities and to prevent premature printhead wear. Therefore, you should use a Genuine Printronix Thermal Ribbon in your printer.

See “Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons” on page 252 for more information.

Shipping Container

Packing Material (4)

Printer

Accessories

Plastic Bag

Lifting Strap (2)

Operation

Unpacking The Printer

The printer is shipped in a carton and protective bag. The top lid of the carton has instructions for removing the internal packing material. Keep all packing material in case repacking is required.

CAUTION

Avoid touching the electrical connectors to prevent electrostatic discharge damage while setting up the printer. The discharge of accumulated electrostatic energy can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic components used in this device.

Chapter 2

Installation

1. Place the shipping container upright on a flat, level surface.

2. Open the box and remove the first layer of packing material along with any lose items.

3. Remove the accessories box and set it aside.

4. Pull the printer out of the shipping container by using the two plastic straps as handles.

5. Remove the bands and plastic bag.

6. Check that all components on the packing list are included.

The following sections will guide you through the printer installation process.

1. Place the printer on a flat level surface that allows easy access to all sides of the printer.

CAUTION

WARNING

Never operate the printer on its side or upside down.

2. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).

Failure to properly ground the printer may result in electric shock to the operator.

In compliance with international safety standards, this printer has been equipped with a three-pronged power cord. When inserted in a c orrectly wired power outlet, the ground conductor will ensure that the printer chassis is at ground (earth) potential. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the cable plug. If an extension cord is required, ensure that a three-wire cable with a prope rly grounded plug is used.

3. Attach the AC power cord to the AC power receptacle in the back of the printer.

4. Attach the AC power cord to a grounded (three prong) electrical outlet of the proper voltage. See

5. Attach Communication Interface:

a. Parallel Interface

Attach a suitable parallel printer cable from the computer to the Centronics/IEEE 1284 interface connector at the back of the printer. Snap the bail locks to the Centronics connector to secure the interface cable to the printer.

“Power Cord Requirements” on page 21.

b. Serial Interface

Attach a suitable serial printer cable from the computer to the DB-9 RS-232 serial interface connector at the back of the printer. For additional information on serial cable wiring, refer to And Troubleshooting” on page 169.

“Routine Care

c. USB

Parallel Interface

Serial Interface RS-232

Ethernet Interface (optional)

Interface Panel with Ethernet Option

USB Connection

Attach a USB cable with noise suppresion filters on BOTH ends from the computer to the USB connector at the back of the printer.

d. NIC Connection

Insert a suitable NIC cable from your hub or switch to the NIC connector located in the I/O panel in the rear of your printer.

NOTE: The printer supports simultaneous connection of the parallel, serial,

USB, and NIC interfaces using the Auto Switching feature. Auto Switching is described on page 53.

Chapter 2

Wireless Interface Panel

Wireless Antenna

Wireless Interface

Installation

Power Cord Requirements

Power Cord Requirement s

In compliance with international safety standards, this printer is equipped with a three-pronged electrical plug on the power cord. When this power cord is plugged into a correctly wired power outlet, the ground conductor ensures that the printer chassis is at ground (earth) electrical potential.

WARNING

Failure to properly ground the printer can result in electrical shock to the operator.

Never use adapter plugs without grounding prong. Never remove the grounding prong from the power cable plug. If using an extension cord, make sure it is a three-wire cable with a properly grounded plug.

Setting Up The Printer

NOTE: This section describes the procedures for loading various types of

ribbon and media. You can also refer to instructions on the printer itself, on a label on the inside of the media cover.

The term “media” in this manual refers to all the different kinds of paper, label, or tag stock material that can be printed on by the printer. Your thermal printer can print on continuous paper, adhesive backed labels, or non-adhesive tags packaged in roll or fanfold form.

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

For best results, use only genuine Printronix supplies. See “Supplies” on page 252.

DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components under the pivoting deck. The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the surface of the human body or other surfaces can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic components used in this device.

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Do not close the pivoting deck without label stock installed between the printhead and the platen, because debris on the platen may damage the printhead.

Avoid touching the electrical connectors while setting up the printer to prevent electrostatic discharge damage. The discharge of accumulated electrostatic energy can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic components used in this printer.

Adhesive backed labels that DO NOT lay flat on the liner can jam the printer. This can cause the label to peel off the liner. The exposed edges can stick to the label guides and rollers inside the printer.

If you run out of labels while printing, do not turn off the printer while reloading labels, because you can lose data.

Chapter 2

Ribbon Roll

Ribbon Supply Spindle

Deck Lock Lever

Pivoting

Deck

Ribbon Take-Up Core

Ribbon Take-Up Spindle

Media Cover

Flange

Setting Up The Printer

Loading Ribbon

For direct thermal media (no ribbon required), go to page 25.

IMPORTANT

Clean the printhead, platen roller, and media sensor every time you change the ribbon. See

“Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media

Sensors, And Media Damper” on page 170.

1. Raise the media cover.

2. Install the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle.

NOTE: The first ribbon take-up core comes with the printer. Thereafter, move

the empty core from the ribbon supply spindle to the take-up spindle after the ribbon is used up.

3. Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it is flush with the flange.

4. Open the pivoting deck and printhead by rotating the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise until the deck and printhead swing upward.

Loading Ribbon

Printhead

Ribbon Guide Roller (2)

Ribbon

Ribbon Supply Spindle

Ribbon Take-Up Spindle

Ribbon Take-Up

Core

Alternate Ribbon Path

Platen (not shown)

5. Thread the end of the ribbon under the ribbon guide rollers, between the platen (rubber drive roller) and the printhead, and between the ribbon take-up and supply spindles.

NOTE: Make sure to thread the ribbon behind the ribbon take-up spindle. NOTE: The alternate ribbon path is for inside ink ribbon.

Chapter 2

Ribbon Take-Up Spindle

Ribbon Take-Up Core

Deck Lock Lever

Ribbon Leader

Pivoting Deck

Printhead

Setting Up The Printer

IMPORTANT

Never attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up spindle without a ribbon take-up core installed.

6. Attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle with tape.

7. Manually rotate the take-up spindle counterclockwise until the ribbon leader has passed the printhead.

8. Rotate the deck lock lever fully clockwise to close the pivoting deck, and attached printhead.

Loading Roll Media

Media Hanger Guide

Deck Lock Lever

Pivoting Deck

Media Cover

Media Hanger

Loading Roll Media

IMPORTANT

If you are using direct thermal mode, clean the printhead, platen roller, and lower media sensor every time you change the media. See “Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors, And Media Damper” on page 170.

1. Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger as shown.

2. Remove and dispose of any empty media core.

3. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully

counterclockwise.

Chapter 2

Media Roll

Media Hanger Guide

Media Hanger

Side Wall

Setting Up The Printer

4. Place the media roll onto the media hanger and slide the media roll until it is flush with the printer’s side wall.

NOTE: For information regarding smart labels, refer to the RFID Labeling

Reference Manual.

5. Slide the media hanger guide against the media roll to prevent horizontal travel, but make sure the media roll can rotate freely.

Loading Roll Media

Media

Printhead

Platen

(not shown)

Media Damper

Media

Width Guide

Media Sensor

Assembly

Blue Locking

Knob

Alternate

Media Path

CAUTION

6. Thread the media under the media damper, through the media sensor assembly, and then between the platen (rubber drive roller) and the printhead.

NOTE: The alternate media path is for inside wound label media. If the blue media width guide locking knob is too loose or is removed,

the media width guide will fall off the printer.

7. Turn the blue media width guide locking knob counterclockwise just enough to slide the media width guide, and no more.

8. Position the media width guide lightly against the outside edge of the installed media and tighten the blue locking knob by turning it clockwise.

Chapter 2

Media Sensor Assembly

Inside Media Edge Guide

Media (left edge)

Setting Up The Printer

9. Check the horizontal position of the media sensor assembly

10. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the inside media edge guide. NOTE: If you have the standard peel option, batch label rewinder (with or

(see “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 44).

without the optional 3 inch core adapters), or peel-liner rewinder, see “Using The Standard Peel Without Liner Rewinder” on page 234, “Using The Full Media Rewinder Option” on page 237, “Using The Full Media Rewinder With 3 Inch Diameter Core Adapters” on page 241, or “Using The Standard Peel With Liner Rewinder Option” on page 246 to complete the threading.

Loading Roll Media

Deck Lock Lever

Pivoting Deck

IMPORTANT

11. Rotate the deck lock lever fully clockwise to close the pivoting deck. This locks the pivoting deck and printhead into print position.

Ensure the printhead is down and locked before attempting to advance media or print. Failure to do so will cause the “PRINT HEAD UP Close Print Head” fault message to display.

12. Verify that Print Mode in the printer configuration menu is set for the media type installed (Direct or Transfer). The Print Mode submenu is located in the MEDIA SETUP menu. See page 68 for details.

13. Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor selection matches the type of media installed. See

•

If you have not run an Auto Calibrate, do so now. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 47.

•

If you have already run an Auto Calibrate, complete the following steps:

a. Close the media cover.

b. Press the (Feed) key once to verify that the media

c. Press the (Pause) key to place the printer online.

“Sensing Different Media Types” on page 46.

advances.

“MEDIA SETUP Menu” on

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Media Hanger Guide

Fanfold Media

Media Hanger

Deck Lock Lever

Pivoting Deck

Media Cover

Bottom Panel Opening

Media Damper

Setting Up The Printer

Loading Fanfold Media

1. Open the media cover.

2. Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger.

3. Place the fanfold media either behind or beneath the printer, depending on the desired fanfold supply location. Insert the first few labels through either the rear or bottom panel opening.

4. Place the media over the media hanger, flush against the back of the printer.

5. Slide the media hanger guide against the outer edge of the fanfold media to prevent horizontal travel.

6. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise until the deck and printhead swing upward.

Loading Fanfold Media

Media Sensor Assembly

Media Sensor Handle

Media Damper

Platen

Media Width Guide

Locking Knob

CAUTION

7. Thread the media under the media damper, through the media sensor assembly, and then between the platen (rubber drive roller) and the printhead. You can also refer to the label inside the media cover for media loading instructions.

If the media width guide locking knob is too loose or is removed, the media width guide will fall off the printer.

8. Turn the media width guide locking knob counterclockwise just enough to slide the media width guide, and no more.

9. Position the metal guide lightly against the outside edge of the installed media and tighten the locking knob by turning it clockwise.

10. Check the horizontal position of the media sensor assembly (see “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 44).

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Inside Media Edge Guide

Media (left edge)

Setting Up The Printer

11. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the inside media edge guide.

Loading Fanfold Media

Deck Lock Lever

Pivoting Deck

IMPORTANT

12. Close the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise.

Ensure the pivoting deck is down and locked before attempting to advance media or print. Failure to do so will cause the “PRINT HEAD UP Close Print Head” fault message to display.

13. Verify that Print Mode submenu is set for the media type installed (direct or transfer). The Print Mode submenu is located in the MEDIA SETUP menu. See

“Main Menu” on page 66 for more information. Also, if thermal

transfer media is installed, see “Loading Ribbon” on page 22.

14. Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor selection matches the type of media installed. See

“Sensing Different Media Types” on page 46.

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Operating Modes

For direct thermal operation (no ribbon required) or thermal transfer operation (ribbon required):

•

If you have not run an Auto Calibrate, do so now. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 47.

•

If you have already run an Auto Calibrate, complete the following steps:

a. Close the media cover.

b. Press the (Feed) key once to verify that the media

c. Press the (Pause) key to place the printer online.

NOTE: When changing to Online mode, if the operator has changed menu

items, but not saved the changes in a configuration, the operator will be prompted to save the changes.

Operating Modes

advances.

The current operating mode can be selected through the control panel keys or can result from routine operations such as powering on the printer.

Online: In online mode, the printer can receive and print data sent from the host. Pressing the Pause key toggles the printer between the online and offline modes. The ONLINE status indicator is lit green in online mode.

Offline: In offline mode, you can perform operator functions such as loading media or changing ribbon. Pressing the Pause key toggles the printer from offline to online mode. The ONLINE status indicator is not illuminated in offline mode.

Menu: Pressing the MENU key takes the printer offline and into Menu mode. In this mode, you can navigate through all configuration and status menus and change the printer configuration.

Fault: In fault mode, a fault condition exists that must be cleared before printing can continue. The FAULT status indicator flashes red, the alarm beeps (if configured to do so), and a descriptive fault message displays. The ONLINE status indicator turns off.

The fault must be corrected first and then the message cleared by pressing the Pause key before normal printing can continue.

Controls And Indicators

Power Switch

The power switch is located on the bottom front panel of the printer. To apply power, place the switch in the | (On) position. When you first power on the printer, a series of initialization messages will appear on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) on the control panel.

To remove power, place the power switch in the O (Off) position.

Powering On The Printer

When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. During the self-test, the LCD momentarily displays the DPI resolution (203 or 305 DPI) of the installed printhead. The default power-on state is online. Once the printer has successfully initialized, the ONLINE status indicator light illuminates, and the LCD indicates ONLINE, the printer model (SL4M/T4M), the printhead installed (203 or 305 dpi), the communication interface, and the emulation selected.

Power Switch

If there is a fault during the self-test, the FAULT (!) status indicator flashes, and a fault message appears on the display. The alarm may also sound, if configured to do so.

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Online Indicator

Fault Indicator

LCD (Liquid

Crystal Display)

Left Key

Up Key

Down Key

Enter Key

Pause Key

Menu Key

Right Key

Feed Key

Cancel Key

NOTE: Press the Down and

↵

(Enter) keys at the same time to lock or unlock the

↵

key.

Controls And Indicators

Control Panel

The control panel is located on the front of the printer and includes an LCD, indicators, and control keys (buttons).

Liquid Crystal D isplay (L CD )

A backlighted LCD that will display up to four rows of 16 characters each or

eight rows of 21 characters each.

Pause Key

The Pause key toggles the printer between Online and Offline Modes. The key performs the following in Online, Offline, Fault, and Menu modes:

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Online Mode – sets the printer to Offline Mode.

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Offline Mode – sets the printer to Online Mode.

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Fault Mode – causes the printer to recheck the faults; if the faults have been cleared, the printer toggles to the Offline mode.

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Menu Mode – sets the printer to Offline Mode.

NOTE: When changing to Online mode, if the operator has changed menu

items, but not saved the changes in a configuration, the operator will be prompted to save the changes.

Control Panel

Feed Key

The Feed Key advances the media one label length in Online and Offline Mode. If there is data in the printer, the printer will print the data before ejecting the label. This key is inactive in all other modes.

Menu Key

In Online, Offline, or Fault modes, the Menu key causes the printer to enter the Menu mode and the top level menu icons to display. In Menu mode, the Menu key will move to the first Icon position in the top level Icon menu. This key is inactive in all other modes.

Cancel Key

If enabled, the Cancel key clears all data in the printer data buffer in Offline mode. In Menu mode, this key moves up to the previous higher level menu.

↵ Enter Key

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In Menu mode (at the icon menu level): pressing the Enter key will move down into the menu tree for the highlighted icon.

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Within a menu tree: if the highlighted menu contains submenus instead of a selectable parameter, pressing the Enter key will move down into the submenus of that menu. If the highlighted menu is a display only menu then pressing the Enter key performs no function. If the highlighted menu has selectable parameters, pressing the unlocked Enter key will select the displayed parameter. An asterisk (*) displays next to the selected parameter.

If the highlighted menu is an executable menu, pressing the unlocked Enter key will cause the function associated with the executable menu to run. If the Enter key is locked, pressing the Enter key for highlighted menus that are executable or contain selectable parameters will cause a momentary display of THE

NOTE: Press the Down and

For special Network Address menus or String menus, pressing the Enter key will move down into a special multiple segment setting menu. Exit this menu by pressing Enter again to save the changes or Cancel to exit without saving the changes. This key is inactive in all other modes.

↵

KEY IS LOCKED message.

↵

key at the same time to lock/unlock the ↵ key.

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Controls And Indicators

Up Key

In Menu mode (at the icon menu level), this key will move to the next row of icons. If on the bottom row it will move up the top row of icons. If at the top of the menu tree, pressing the Up key will go to the bottom of the menu tree. Within each menu, this key will scroll to the previous submenu in the menu tree.

If in special multiple segment setting menus for Network Address menus or string menus, pressing the Up key will increment the segment or character value. If at the top of the segment or character value range, pressing the Up key will go to the bottom of that value range.

In Offline mode, the Up key takes you to the Load Config. menu. See “Loading A Saved Configuration” Method 1 on page 151.

This key is inactive in all other states. This key is typematic and if held down will start to accelerate.

Down Key

In Menu mode (at the icon menu level), this key will move to the next row of icons. If on the top row it will move to the bottom row of icons. If at the bottom of the menu tree, pressing the Down key will go to the top of the menu tree. Within each menu, this key will scroll to the next submenu in the menu tree.

If in special multiple segment setting menus for Network Address menus or String menus, pressing the Down key will decrement the segment or character value. If at the bottom of the segment or character value range, pressing the Down key will go to the top of that value range.

This key is inactive in all other states. This key is typematic and if held down will start to accelerate.

Right Key

In Offline mode, this key adjusts the display brightness of the LCD. In Menu mode (at the icon menu level), this key will advance from one menu icon to the next menu icon. If at the end of one row of icons it will move to the beginning of the other row of icons.

Within a menu tree, if the highlighted menu has a selectable parameter, pressing the Right key causes the parameter to increment or display the next parameter on the list. If at the top of the parameter range, pressing the Right key will move to the bottom of the parameter range.

If in special multiple segment setting menus for Network Address menus or String menus, pressing the Right key will move to the next segment or character without losing changes made to the current segment or character. If at the end of the segments or characters, pressing the Right key will go to the beginning of the segments or characters. None of the changes to the segments or characters will take affect until the Enter Key is pressed.

This key is inactive in all other states. This key is typematic and if held down will start to accelerate.

Control Panel

Left Key

In Offline mode, this key adjusts the display brightness of the LCD. In Menu mode (at the icon menu level), this key will advance from one menu icon to the previous menu icon. If at the beginning of one row of icons it will move to the end of the other row of icons.

Within a menu tree, if the highlighted menu has a selectable parameter, pressing the Left key causes the parameter to decrement or display the previous parameter on the list. If at the bottom of the parameter range, pressing the Left key will move to the top of the parameter range.

If in special multiple segment setting menus for Network Address menus or String menus, pressing the Left key will move to the previous segment or character without losing changes made to the current segment or character. If at the begining of the segments or characters, pressing the Left key will go to the end of the segments or characters. None of the changes to the segments or characters will take affect until the Enter Key is pressed.

This key is inactive in all other states. This key is typematic and if held down will start to accelerate.

Combination Keys

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Menu Unlock Combo Key

A combination key whose default setting is the Enter and Down keys pressed simultaneously. In Menu mode, this key toggles locking and unlocking of the Enter key. This key is inactive in all other modes. When the Enter key is locked it prevents the operator from modifying the menu settings. The default is the Enter and Down keys.

NOTE: To change the default menu lock/unlock combo keys to a different

key or combination, select PRINTER SETUP  Set Lock Key. Admin User must be enabled for the Set Lock Key option to display.

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Soft Reset Combo Key

A combination key that causes the printer to perform a soft reset by pressing the Left and Right keys simultaneously in Offline and Menu modes. This combo key is inactive in all other modes.

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Download Combo Key

A combination key that places the printer in download mode. See “Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility” on page 154.

Online Indicator

Indicates when the printer is online or offline. The online indicator stays lit when the printer is online, ready to print and blinks while accepting data from the host.

(!) Fault Indicator

Flashes during a fault condition.

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Media Handling Modes

Before you load media, you must decide which media handling mode to use:

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Tear-Off Strip (factory default). Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front until the print buffer is empty, then positions the last label over the tear bar for removal.

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Continuous. Prints on the media and sends it out the front of the printer.

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Peel-Off. Prints and peels die-cut labels from the liner without assistance. The printer waits for you to take away the label before printing the next one (on-demand printing). Supported only when Standard Peel or Peel-Liner Rewinder option is installed. When either option is installed with liner attached, a “Remove Label” message will display to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed.

NOTE: This mode is only supported when the Standard Peel without Liner

Rewinder option or Standard Peel with Liner Rewinder option is installed.

NOTE: If the Peel-Off option is not installed, the error message “OPTION

NOT INSTALLED” displays. Requires the Standard Peel with or without Liner Rewinder options to be installed.

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Cut. When the optional media cutter is installed, it automatically cuts media after each label is printed or after a specified number of labels have been printed when a software cut command has been issued. It cuts continuous roll paper, labels, or tag stock.

NOTE: The Cut option is not allowed if the cutter is not installed. The error

message “OPTION NOT INSTALLED” displays.

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Rewind. In rewind mode the printer unwinds the media from the media supply roll or fanfold label stack, prints the labels, and rewinds the printed media and its carrier web onto the optional rewind spindle. For the optional Rewinder, use “Rewind” for Batch Rewind mode (see Full Media Rewinder Option” on page 237).

NOTE: “OPTION NOT INSTALLED” displays if the Full Media Rewinder

option is not installed.

Once you have decided on the mode, configure the printer. See Chapter 4 for more information.

“Using The

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

Printhead Balance

Adjustment Dial

Printhead Pressure Switch (blue)

Metal Tab

Indicator Window

Media Thickness Adjust ment

Media Thickness Adjustment

This procedure adjusts the printhead pressure to accomodate media of different thicknesses. This will minimize printhead wear and optimize print quality. The printhead pressure switch has two positions, high and normal.

Follow this procedure to adjust the media thickness:

1. Rotate the printhead balance adjustment dial until “A” appears in the indicator window (see Detail A above).

NOTE: The dial must be set to “A”. If you have the dial set to a numerical

value, you cannot slide the printhead pressure switch.

2. Slide the printhead pressure switch to NORMAL or HIGH depending on the media thickness (see pressure switch completely to either side of the metal tab.

Table 2. Media Thickness Adjustment

Media Setting Inches Millimeters

Thin paper, normal label, etc. NORMAL 0.003 to 0.008 0.076 to 0.200

Thick paper, tag stock, etc. HIGH 0.008 to 0.010 0.200 to 0.254

3. Adjust the media width by rotating the printhead balance adjustment dial to the appropriate setting (see position.

Table 2). Make sure to slide the blue printhead

page 42). Do not leave the dial in the “A”

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Printhead Balance

Adjustment Dial

Indicator Window

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

Media Widt h Adjustmen t

Media width adjustment allows you to vary printhead pressure along the platen from one end to the other. If the printhead pressure is out of balance, the printed image will be darker on one side of the label than the other and the media will travel in the direction with the least resistance.

The printhead balance adjustment dial is scaled in numerals to help you balance adjustment based on the width of the media. The balance shown in the indicator window is the active setting.

1. Determine the correct value based on the media width (see Table 3).

Table 3. Printhead Balance Adjustment Ranges

Printhead Balance Dial Setting

Paper Width N/A (Used to adjust

the printhead pressure switch only. See

A 1 to 2 2 to 4 4 to 5

page 41)

2. Rotate the printhead balance adjustment dial until the correct value appears in the indicator window (see Detail B above).

1.00 to 2.16 inches (25mm to 55mm)

2.16 to 3.15 inches (55mm to 80mm)

3.15 to 5.15 inches (80mm to 131mm)

Printhead Alignment

Tool Clip

Pivoting Deck

Deck Lock Lever

Printhead Alignment Dial

Printhead Alignment Tool

Printhead Align ment

Align the printhead under the following conditions: to improve the print quality when running difficult media with major differences in thickness, when adjusting for media thickness (with the printhead pressure switch) did not yield adequate print quality, or when you replace the printhead.

The printhead must be parallel with the platen for consistent image printing across the label. If the printhead is misaligned, labels will print with uneven ink distribution (i.e. splotches and fading ink). When you align the printhead, you are moving the printhead forward and backward in relation to the platen.

1. Raise the media cover.

2. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise.

Chapter 2

Vertical Gap and Rounded Die-cut Label Corners

Extraneous Cut-out

Dark Pre-printing

Position the media

sensors in either of

the grey shaded

areas.

Positioning The Media Sensors

3. Remove the printhead alignment tool (yellow screwdriver) from the tool clip.

4. Use the printhead alignment tool to turn the printhead alignment dial. Turn the printhead alignment dial UP for THICKER stocks and DOWN for THINNER stocks.

5. Close the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise.

6. Run a print test, such as the checkerboard or gray scale. See “Printer Tests” on page 143.

7. If necessary repeat steps 4 to 6 until the desired alignment is achieved.

8. Lower the media cover.

Positioning The Media Sensors

Your printer is equipped with a media sensor assembly that detects the top-of-form position on media with label length indicators (gaps, notches, holes, or black marks). These sensors also detect when a Paper Out condition exists.

See page 215 for media and label length indicators.

The media sensors should not be placed in the path of media features that could cause false gap detection or paper out faults. Such features are dark pre-printing, rounded die-cut label corners, vertical gaps associated with side-by-side labels, and extraneous cut-outs, as shown below.

Media Sensor Handle

Media Sensor

Assembly

Media

Mark Sensor Indicator

(both sides)

Gap Sensor Indicator (both sides)

Sensing Media with Horizontal Black Marks or Inboard Notches

1. Use the media sensor handle to horizontally position the media sensor assembly so that the sensor indicators (embossed on both sides) are aligned with the reference marks on the media.

2. Select Mark in the Gap/Mark Sensor submenu under the SENSOR SETUP menu. See

NOTE: If using media with shallow notches, i.e. notches that are cut short

where the media sensor cannot be adjusted to detect the notch, be sure to select Mark in the Gap/Mark Sensor submenu under SENSOR SETUP menu. For Mark sensing, the ribbon must be loaded, see

3. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 47.

Sensing Media with No Label Length Indicators

1. When using media without label length indicators (no gaps, notches, holes, or marks) or when you want to ignore all existing length indicators, place the media sensor in the center of the media so it can detect when a Paper Out condition exists.

2. Select Disable in the Gap/Mark Sensor submenu under SENSOR SETUP. See

“Sensing Different Media Types” on page 46.

“Loading Ribbon” on page 22.

“Sensing Different Media Types” on page 46.

3. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 47.

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Positioning The Media Sensors

Sensing Media with Gapped Liner

1. Use the media sensor handle to horizontally position the media sensor assembly so that the sensor indicators (embossed on both sides) are aligned with the reference marks on the media.

2. Select Gap in the Gap/Mark Sensor submenu under the SENSOR SETUP menu. See

3. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 47.

“Sensing Different Media Types” on page 46.

Sensing Different Media Types

The printer’s media sensors can detect the different types of label length indicators on a large variety of media types. This is accomplished by selecting the correct sensor option: Gap, Mark, or Disable under Gap/Mark Sensor in the SENSOR SETUP menu. media types and label length indicators used on them.

1. Press to place the printer in Menu mode.

Figure 5 on page 215 illustrates the different

2. Press the Down + UNLOCKED” displays.

3. Press the Right key until SENSOR SETUP displays.

4. Press ↵ to enter the SENSOR SETUP.

5. Press the Down key until Gap*Mark Sensor displays.

6. Press Left or Right keys until the option that matches the type of label length indicators on the installed media displays:

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Mark. Select when using media that has horizontal black marks located on the underside of the label liner or tag stock or narrow width inboard notches.

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Gap. Select when using media with a liner space between die-cut

labels or when using tag stock with holes or wide inboard notches as label length indicators on white background media.

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Disable. Select when using media with no label length indicators (no gaps, notches, holes, or black marks) or when you want the printer to ignore all existing label length indicators on the installed media.

NOTE: When you select Disable, the length of each label is based on the

Label Length value entered in the MEDIA SETUP menu or the value sent via host software.

7. Press

↵

selection.

to enable the displayed option. An asterisk (*) appears next to the

↵

(Enter) keys together until “THE ↵ KEY IS

8. Run Auto Calibrate (see to page 47).

9. Press Pause until OFFLINE appears on the LCD.

Running Auto Calibrate

. . .

You can initiate Run Auto-Cal (Auto Calibrate) via the the SENSOR SETUP menu.

NOTE: Verify that the Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, or Disable)

matches the installed media. See page 46.

Check that the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit sensing of the label length indicators. See Sensors” on page 44.

If Use Label Length is enabled in the SENSOR SETUP menu, make sure the Label Length value entered in the MEDIA SETUP menu matches the physical length of the installed media. Entering the correct length forces the printer to advance media far enough during calibrate for long labels (so actual gaps and marks can be detected).

If you try to do an Auto Calibrate when Peel-Off Media Handling is enabled, the LCD will display “CANNOT CALIBRATE/Disable PeelOff.” Before you can do an Auto Calibrate, you must select another media handling mode or enable the Cal in Peel mode option under the SENSOR SETUP menu. Cal in Peel Mode displays only if Admin User is Enabled under the PRINTER SETUP menu.

1. Press to place the printer in Menu mode.

“Sensing Different Media Types” on

“Positioning The Media

2. Press Down +

displays.

3. Press the Right key until SENSOR SETUP displays.

4. Press ↵ to enter the SENSOR SETUP menu.

5. Press Down key until Run Auto-Cal displays.

6. Press ↵ to select the option. Media advances until it can accurately detect the label length indicators and then stops at the Top-of-Form position. The Sensed Distance value will then display for one second.

7. Auto Calibrate is successful when the Sensed Distance value correctly matches that of the installed media:

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Gap/Mark Sensor = Gap: The Sensed Distance value is the physical length of one label plus the length of one gap, notch, or hole.

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Gap/Mark Sensor = Mark: The Sensed Distance value is the physical distance from the trailing edge of one black mark to the trailing edge of the next.

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Gap/Mark Sensor = Disable: Not applicable. If Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Disable, the Sensed Distance value will not be updated.

If “GAP NOT DETECTED” displays, run auto calibrate again.

If auto calibrate continues to end with an incorrect Sensed Distance value displayed or a fault message displayed, run Manual Calibrate as described on

↵

(Enter) keys together until “THE ↵ KEY IS UNLOCKED”

page 50 or see Table 14 on page 189.

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Running Media Profile

NOTE: The amount of media sampled during Auto Calibrate is based on the

length of a label and transitions detected, without error, between a label and its label length indicators.

8. Press the (Pause) key until OFFLINE displays.

9. Press the (Feed) key several times. Each time you press Feed, the media advances one label length and stops.

NOTE: After a form feed, the position of the leading edge of the next label

depends on the type of Media Handling mode selected under the MEDIA SETUP menu. Tear-Off Strip Media Handling will position the label edge at the tear bar, while Continuous will position the label edge under the printhead.

10. Press the (Pause) key until ONLINE displays.

NOTE: When changing to Online mode, if the operator has changed menu

items, but not saved the changes in a configuration, the operator will be prompted to save the changes.

11. Once the correct Top-Of-Form (TOF) sensing is confirmed, you will need to save it to the desired configuration menu before powering off the printer. See

“Saving A Configuration” on page 145.

Running Media Profile

The Media Profile printout shows the relationship of the Paper Out Threshold and the Gap/Mark Threshold values, illustrates if and when each label length indicator is detected, and shows the difference between the label length indicators and the label. The profile printout (see you set the thresholds for difficult media. This includes pre-printed labels and labels with poor gap/media dynamic range.

Once Media Profile is initiated, the printer will continue to advance media and print the profile in landscape orientation until you press

NOTE: Verify the SENSOR SETUP menu Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap,

Mark, or Disable) matches the installed media. See Different Media Types” on page 46.

You will need a minimum installed label width of two inches to support the Profile printout.

Ensure the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit sensing of the label length indicators. See Sensors” on page 44.

Ensure the Print Mode option selected in the MEDIA SETUP menu matches the media installed. Select Direct for heat sensitive media (no ribbon required) or Transfer for thermal transfer media (ribbon required).

1. Press to place the printer in Menu mode.

Figure 1 on page 49) helps

↵

to stop printing.

“Sensing

“Positioning The Media

2. Press the Down + UNLOCKED” displays.

3. Press the Right key until SENSOR SETUP displays.

↵

(Enter) keys together until “THE ↵ KEY IS

4. Press ↵ to enter the SENSOR SETUP menu.

255

191

127

063

000

Paper Out(167)

Gap (109)

Label Feed Direction

5. Press the Down key until Run Profile displays and then press ↵. (The printer will continue to print the profile until you press ↵.)

The printer will advance media and continue to print a dynamic profile image depicting the relationship of the label and any label length indicators detected.

6. Press ↵. The printer will stop printing.

7. Press the Pause key until OFFLINE displays.

NOTE: The Gap/Mark and Paper Out Threshold values shown on the Profile

printout represent the last values determined from a successful Auto or Manual Calibrate or the factory default values if no Auto or Manual Calibrate was performed.

In Figure 1, the tent shaped pulse immediately following the liner gap shows that the gap was easily detected. A very low amplitude pulse may be due to a dirty sensor or low contrast media where there is very little opacity difference

between the label and the liner gap.

Figure 1. Media Profile Printout

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Running Manual Calibrate

Manual Calibrate should be performed only when the values derived from Auto Calibrate fail to improve the media sensors’ ability to sense label length indicators on the installed media. You must first enable Admin User in the PRINTER SETUP menu before accessing or initializing Run Manual Cal (manual calibrate) in the SENSOR SETUP menu.

NOTE: Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, or Disable) matches

the installed media. See

Ensure the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit sensing of the label length indicators. See Sensors” on page 44.

If you try to do a Manual Calibrate when Peel-Off Media Handling is enabled, the LCD will display, CANNOT CALIBRATE/Disable Peel-Off. Before you can do a Manual Calibrate, you must select another media handling mode or enable the Cal in Peel Mode option under the SENSOR SETUP menu. Cal in Peel Mode displays only if Admin User is enabled under the PRINTER SETUP menu.

“Sensing Different Media Types” on page 46.

“Positioning The Media

1. Press to place the printer in Menu mode.

2. Press the Down +

UNLOCKED” displays.

3. Press the Right key until PRINTER SETUP displays.

4. Press ↵ to Enter the PRINTER SETUP menu.

5. Press Up key until Admin User displays, then press the Right key until until Enable displays.

6. Press ↵ to select Enable. An asterisk (*) appears next to Enable.

7. Press to go back to the Main menu.

8. Press the Right key until SENSOR SETUP displays.

9. Press ↵ to Enter the SENSOR SETUP menu.

10. Press Down key until Run Manual Cal displays, then press the ↵.

11. Follow the instructions displayed on the LCD. Example: “REMOVE MEDIA/Press Enter” indicates that you must open the pivoting deck and remove the media from under the printhead, close and lock the pivoting deck, and press the

NOTE: When requested to load an item make sure to place the item in a

position where the media sensor can detect the item. For example, when requested to “LOAD MARK” place the Mark (Black TOF Line) at the media sensor.

↵

(Enter) keys together until “THE ↵ KEY IS

↵

key.

12. During the last step of Run Manual Cal, the printer advances the media and attempts to detect the label length indicators and stop at the Top-of-Form position. The Sensed Distance value will then display for one second. The calibrate is successful when the Sensed Distance value correctly matches that of the installed media. If “CALIBRATION FAIL/See Manual” displays, run a manual calibrate again.

NOTE: The amount of media sampled during manual calibration is based on

the length of a label and the transitions detected without error, between a label and its label length indicators.

13. Press the (Pause) key until OFFLINE displays.

14. Press the (Feed) key several times. Each time you presss the media advances one label length and stops.

NOTE: After a form feed, the position of the leading edge of the next label

depends on the type of Media Handling mode selected under the MEDIA SETUP menu. Tear-Off Strip Media Handling positions the label edge at the tear bar, while Continuous positions the label edge under the printhead.

15. Once the correct values are confirmed, save them to the desired configuration menu before powering off the printer. See

“Saving A

Configuration” on page 145.

Chapter 2

Overview

This chapter describes the host interfaces provided with the printer. The printer interface is the point where the data line from the host computer plugs into the printer. The interface processes all communications signals and data to and from the host computer. Plus, with the Auto Switching feature, you can configure the printer to accept several interfaces at the same time.

In addition to descriptions for the multi-line interfaces, this chapter also provides instructions for configuration of terminating resistors for the parallel and serial interfaces.

Auto Switching

This feature gives the printer the ability to handle multiple data streams sequentially. With Auto Switching, the printer can service hosts attached to the serial, parallel, USB, or Ethernet as if they were the only interface connected.

St andard Interfaces

For example, if the host computer sends one print job to the RS-232 serial port and a separate print job to the IEEE 1284 parallel port, the printer's Auto Switching will handle both jobs, in the order they were received, without the user having to reconfigure the selected interface between jobs.

Sta ndard Host Interfaces

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Parallel, configurable to Centronics and IEEE 1284 (parallel bidirectional port)

•

RS-232 Serial Port

•

USB 2.0 Universal Serial Bus

Optional Host Interfaces

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Ethernet 10/100Base-T

•

Wireless NIC

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Parallel Interface

Centronics

Table 4. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments

Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous

Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin

DATA LINE 1

Return

DATA LINE 2

Return

DATA LINE 3

Return

DATA LINE 4

Return

DATA LINE 5

Return

DATA LINE 6

Return

DATA LINE 7

Return

DATA LINE 8

Return

DATA STROBE

Return

PAPER INSTRUCTION

Return

PRIME

Return

2 20

3 21

4 22

5 23

6 24

7 25

8 26

9 27

1 19

15 29

31 30

ACKNOWLEDGE

Return

ONLINE

Return

FAULT

Return

PAPER EMPTY

Return

BUSY

Return

10 28

13 28

32 29

12 28

11 29

CHASSIS GROUND 17

GROUND 30

Spares 14

No Connection 34,35,

+5 Volts 18

NOTE: The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer

must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters).

Centronics

Centronics Interface Signals

Table 5. Centronics Parallel Interface Signals

Signals Purpose

Data Lines 1 through 8 Provide eight standard or inverted levels from

the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You may enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Centronics Parallel submenu.

Data Strobe Carries a low true, 100 ns minimum pulse from

the host that clocks data into the printer.

Acknowledge A low true pulse from the printer indicating the

character or function code has been received and the printer is ready for the next data transfer.

Online A high true level from the printer to indicate the

printer is ready for data transfer and the Pause key on the control panel has been activated. When the printer is in online mode, it may accept data from the host.

Paper Empty (PE) A high true level from the printer to indicate the

printer is in a paper empty or paper jam fault.

Busy A high true level from the printer to indicate the

printer cannot receive data.

Prime A high true level from the host to indicate the

printer should perform a warm start (printer is reset to the power-up configuration values).

Paper Instruction (PI) Carries a VFU signal from the host with the

same timing and polarity as the data line.

Fault A low true level from the printer indicates a

printer fault.

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Parallel Interface

IEEE 1284

The IEEE 1284 supports three operating modes, which are determined by negotiation between the printer and the host.

Compatibility Mode

This mode provides compatibility with Centronics-like host I/O (see Table 4). Data is transferred from the host to the printer in 8-bit bytes over the data lines.

Compatibility Mode can be combined with Nibble and Byte Modes to provide bidirectional communication.

Nibble Mode

Eight bits equals one byte. When a byte of data is sent to the printer, the eight bits are sent over eight data lines.

Some devices cannot send data over their eight data lines. To bypass this, the IEEE 1284 permits data to be sent as half a byte over four status lines. (Half a byte equals one nibble.) Two sequential four-bit nibbles are sent over the lines.

Data is transferred from printer to host in four-bit nibbles over the status lines, and the host controls the transmission.

Byte Mode

The printer and host send data to each other along eight data lines (one bit per line).

If bidirectional communication is supported by the printer and the host, the host will take control of the data transfer.

IEEE 1284

IEEE 1284 Interface Signals

Table 6 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the IEEE 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow.

Table 6. IEEE 1284 Signals

Type of Mode

Pin Source of Data

Compatible Nibble Byte

1 Host nStrobe HostClk Host/Clk

2 Host/Printer Data 1 (LSB)

3 Host/Printer Data 2

4 Host/Printer Data 3

5 Host/Printer Data 4

6 Host/Printer Data 5

7 Host/Printer Data 6

8 Host/Printer Data 7

9 Host/Printer Data 8 (MSB)

10 Printer nAck PtrClk PtrClk

11 Printer Busy PtrBusy PtrBusy

12 Printer PError AckDataReq AckDataReq

13 Printer Select Xflag Xflag

14 Host nAutoFd Host Busy HostAck

15 Not Defined

16 Logic Grid

17 Chassis Grid

18 Printer Peripheral Logic High

19 Signal Ground (nStrobe)

20 Signal Ground (Data 1)

21 Signal Ground (Data 2)

22 Signal Ground (Data 3)

23 Signal Ground (Data 4)

24 Signal Ground (Data 5)

25 Signal Ground (Data 6)

26 Signal Ground (Data 7)

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Pin Source of Data

27 Signal Ground (Data 8)

28 Signal Ground (PError, Select, nAck)

29 Signal Ground (Busy, nFault)

30 Signal Ground (nAutoFd, nSelectIn, nInit)

31 Host nInit

32 Printer NFault nDataAvail aDataAvail

33 Not Defined

34 Not Defined

Parallel Interface

Table 6. IEEE 1284 Signals (continued)

Type of Mode

Compatible Nibble Byte

35 Not Defined

36 Host nSelectIn 1284 Active 1284 Active

NOTE: The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer

should not exceed 32 feet (10 meters).

Host Clock / nWrite. Driven by the host. Data is transferred from the host to the printer. When the printer sends data, two types are available. If it is Nibble Mode, the signal is set high. If it is Byte Mode, the signal is set low.

Data 1 through Data 8. These pins are host-driven in Compatibility Mode and bidirectional in Byte Mode. They are not used in Nibble Mode. Data 1 is the least significant bit; Data 8 is the most significant bit.

Printer Clock / Peripheral Clock / Interrupt. Driven by the printer. A signal from the printer indicating the character or function code has been received and the printer is ready for the next data transfer.

Printer Busy / Peripheral Acknowledge / nWait. Driven by the printer. Indicates the printer cannot receive data. (Data bits 4 and 8 in Nibble Mode.)

Acknowledge Data Request / nAcknowledge Reverse. Driven by the printer. Indicates the printer is in a fault condition. (Data bits 3 and 7 in Nibble Mode.)

Xflag. Driven by the printer. A high true level indicating the printer is ready for data transfer and the printer is online. (Data bits 2 and 6 in Nibble Mode.)

Host Busy / Host Acknowledge / NDStrobe. Driven by the host. Activates auto-line feed mode.

Peripheral Logic High. Driven by the printer. When the line is high, the printer indicates all of its signals are in a valid state. When the line is low, the printer indicates its power is off or its signals are in an invalid state.

nReverse Request. Driven by the host. Resets the interface and forces a return to Compatibility Mode idle phase.

nData Available / nPeripheral Request. Driven by the printer. Indicates the printer has encountered an error. (Data bits 1 and 5 in Nibble Mode.)

1284 Active / nAStrobe. Driven by the host. A peripheral device is selected. Host Logic High. Driven by the host. When set to high, the host indicates all

of its signals are in a valid state. When set to low, the host indicates its power is off or its signals are in an invalid state.

nInit. Resets init interface from the host.

Serial Interface

RS-232

RS-232 Serial Interface

RS-232

NOTE: The RS-232 serial interface circuit characteristics are compatible with

the Electronic Industry Association Specification EIA

-232-E.

The RS-232 serial interface enables the printer to operate with bit serial devices that are compatible with an RS-232 controller. The input serial data transfer rate (in baud) is selectable from the printer's control panel. Baud rates of 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 are available.

The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 50 feet (15 meters) for RS-232

Table 7. RS-232 Serial Interface Connector (9 Pin) Assignments

Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous

Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin

Receive Data (RXD) 2 Transmit Status & Control

Data (TXD)

Clear To Send (CTS) 8 Request To Send (RTS) 7

Data Set Ready (DSR) 6 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 4

Data Carrier Detect (DCD) 1

3 Chassis/Signal Ground 5

Received Data (RXD). Serial data stream to the printer. Transmitted Data (TXD). Serial data stream from the printer for transmitting

status and control information to the host. Subject to protocol selection. Request To Send (RTS). Control signal from the printer. Subject to

configuration. Clear To Send (CTS). Status signal to the printer indicating the host is ready

to receive data/status signals from the printer. Data Set Ready (DSR). Status signal to the printer indicating the host is in a

ready condition.

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Serial Interface

Data Carrier Detect (DCD). Status signal to the printer. The ON condition is

required for the printer to receive data. Data Terminal Ready (DTR). Control signal from the printer. Subject to

configuration.

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Overview

Configuring The Printer

This chapter provides information about:

•

Setting, saving, modifying, and printing configurations

•

Configuration menus

Setting Printer Configuration Parameters

Configuration parameters are set from the control panel or are retrieved from the printer’s memory. The parameters define how the printer will respond to command and interface signals from the host computer.

The configuration menu structure consists of main menus and the options applicable to each menu.

NOTE: Some configurations refer to printer options that may not be present

in your printer. If you select an option or feature that is not present, no action will be performed by the printer or an “OPTION NOT INSTALLED” message will display on the LCD.

Moving Within The Configuration Menu

You can navigate through the configuration menus using the appropriate navigation keys, as shown in page 35 for more details on the function of the operator panel keys.)

You can select different options and save them as the power on default; however, you can only save them to configuration menus 1-8. The factory configuration menu can be altered, but not saved.

When the printer is online, the first line of the LCD displays “ONLINE” and the second line lists the active interface port and emulation type.

To configure the printer:

1. Press the key to enter the printer menu system. Eight menu icons display on the LCD. The MEDIA SETUP icon is selected (highlighted).

2. You can move through configuration main menus in two ways:

•

Press the right key to move right or the left key to move left.

•

Press the down key to move down or the up key to move up between menu icons displayed within each column.

Figure 2. (See “Controls And Indicators” on

Chapter 4

. . .

Step Press LCD Notes

1 OFFLINE

Overview

NOTE: In menus with numeric ranges of more than 50 numbers, hold down

the right or left key for more than 2 seconds to move through the range in increments of 5. To move in increments of 1 again, release your hold on the right or left key.

3 MEDIA SETUP Enters the printer

5 DOWN Key UNTIL Print Mode:

6 LEFT Key or

DOWN Key+

↵

RIGHT Key

↵

THE ↵ KEY IS UNLOCKED

MEDIA SETUP

Print Intensity:

Transfer*

Print Mode:

Direct

Print Mode

Direct*

MEDIA SETUP In Menu mode, this

Unlocks the ENTER key to allow you to make configuration changes.

menus.

Enters the MEDIA SETUP Menu.

-3*

Print Mode is selected.

Cycles through the choices.

Selects the Direct transfer mode.

key moves up to the previous higher level menu.

Figure 2. Moving within the Configuration Menu

Selecting A Menu Option

To select an option, you need to press the ↵ key. By default, however, the

↵

key is “locked” when the printer is turned on to prevent accidental changes

to the configuration menu. If you press the ↵ key when the key is locked, the message “The the value will not be selected.

↵

KEY IS LOCKED” displays on the LCD for one second and

IMPORTANT

To unlock the combination keys have not been otherwise reconfigured). This toggles the ENTER/LOCK function.

•

If this function is performed while the ↵ key is locked, the message “The ↵ KEY IS UNLOCKED” displays for one second, and the ↵ key will be unlocked.

•

If this function is performed while the ↵ key is unlocked, the message “The locked.

When you press the ↵ key (with the ↵ key unlocked), you select the value or option that displays. An asterisk displays after the value you selected, and the configuration is changed immediately.

This change takes effect for all subsequent data and operations for the printer as soon as the The configuration change(s) stay in effect only while the printer is powered on. When the power is turned off, all current configuration changes will be lost unless the changes made to it are saved via the CONFIGURATION menu. To save configuration information permanently or to select it as the power-up default, see page 145.

When you make a menu change and attempt to go Online without saving the changes to a configuration, you will be prompted to save the changes (provided that Auto Save is set to Enable in the CONFIGURATION MENU). For more information on Auto Save Configuration, see

↵

key, press the Down +

↵

KEY IS LOCKED” displays for one second, and the ↵ key will be

↵

key is pressed and the asterisk (*) is displayed.

page 146.

↵

(Enter) keys simultaneously (if the

“Saving A Configuration” on

Chapter 4

. . .

Hidden Menus

Changing Printer Settings

You can change (or “configure”) printer settings, such as print speed or emulations, through the control panel as follows:

1. Press the key to enter the Menu configuration. MEDIA SETUP is selected.

2. Press the ↵ key to enter the MEDIA SETUP menu. Print Intensity is selected.

3. Press the Down key to cycle through these options:

•

Print Intensity

•

Print Speed

•

Print Mode

•

Media Handling

•

Te a r Of f A d j u s t

•

Label Length

•

Label Width

4. When the desired submenu is selected, press the Left or Right keys to

5. Press the ↵ key to select a value. An asterisk (*) displays next to the

Hidden Menus

By default, menu items for advanced users are hidden (they do not appear in the menu structure). To display these hidden menus:

1. Press to enter Menu mode.

2. Press the Down and ↵ keys at the same time until THE ↵ KEY IS

3. Press the Right key until PRINTER SETUP displays.

4. Press ↵ to enter the PRINTER SETUP menu.

5. Press the Up key until Admin User displays.

•

Ver Image Shift

•

Hor Image Shift

•

Orientation

•

Units

scroll through the values or options.

selected value or option.

UNLOCKED displays.

6. Press the Right key until Enable displays.

7. Press ↵ to select it. An asterisk (*) displays after Enable. The hidden menus will now appear.

8. If there are more submenu values or options you want to change, use the

. . .

MEDIA SETUP

Control various parameters related to print quality, media, and ribbon.

PRINTER SETUP

Set the menus needed to configure the printer.

SENSOR SETUP

Select the correct media sensing for the media type installed and perform media sensor calibration.

Select the desired Active IGP emulation, other emulations, and various printer operating parameters.

CONFIGURATION

Name, store, and retrieve up to eight custom printer configurations.

Setup and status reporting for RFID encoder if installed.

DIAGNOSTICS

Select various printer tests, monitor and record printer performance.

Press to select the next main menu.

Press the Up or Down keys to move within each main menu.

. . .

RFID

INTERFACES

Set host interfaces.

EMULATION

,Up, Down, Left, and Right keys to access the value and the ↵ key to

select it. At any time, you may press the key to return to the Main menu.

9. At any time, you may press the Pause key twice to exit the Configuration menu and place the printer online. Once you have finished selecting all your options, save your configuration.

IMPORTANT

If you do not save your configuration, all your new values will be lost when you power off the printer. See page 145 and “Auto Save Configuration” on page 146.

Menu Overview

“Saving A Configuration” on

Chapter 4

Gap/Mark Sensor Run Auto-Cal Run Profile

Sensed Distan c e Gap/Mark Thresh Paper Out Thresh Run Manual Cal

Pwr up Action Head Auto-Cal

Online Auto-Cal Gap Windowing Gap Length Cal in Peel Mode Min Calib Delta Use Label Length Threshhold Range Mark TOF Detect

SENSOR

SETUP

(page 83)

Print Intensity Print Speed Print Mode Media Handling

Adv Continuous

Tear Off Adjust Label Length Label Width Ver Image Shift Hor Image Shift Orientation

Auto Map Select Auto Label Width Num Auto Labels Slew Speed Ctrl Slew Speed

Print Direction Label Wait Time Label Missing Clip Page Fault Reprint Ribbon Low

Units

Set Label Length TOF Detect Fault Ticket Save Mode TOF Adjust Mode TOF Adjust

MEDIA SETUP

(page 68)

Notes:

Italicized items are available only Admin User is set to Enable (in the PRINTER SETUP menu).

This menu appears only if a CST (Character Sequence Table) file is loaded. If a

RFID option is installed, loading a CST will hide/override the ‘SMT:Status’ menu.

This menu appears only if an EMC (Expanded Memory Cartridge) is installed.

This menu appears only if the real time clock option is installed.

Updates the set parameters only if the real time clock option is installed.

This menu appears when Slew Speed Ctrl is set to Manual (in the MEDIA SETUP

menu).

This menu appears only when the PJL cartridge is installed.

EMULATION

(page 90)

Select

Emulation Setup

xxx Diagnostics

PAA: Status

Power Saver Time Pwr Save Control

Display Language

Alarm Power-up State PTX Setup Parse Ptx Setup SFCC PJL Control

Cancel Key Ret. Status Port Compatibility Del Char frm Fls Ld char from Fls Save Char to Fls Del Char frm RAM Ld Char at PwrUp Del Set frm Fls Ld Set from Fls Save Set to Fls Del Set from RAM Ld Set at PwrUp Main FFS EMC FFS

Optimize&Reboot

Print File List

Auto Locking Set Lock Key Max Font Buffer Max Cache Memory Max Cached Char Standard Chars. Bold Chars. Extra Bold Char. OCR-A Chars. OCR-B Chars. Tall Characters Batch Counter Date

3, 4

Disp. Intensity

Bot Line Display

Admin User

PRINTER

SETUP

(page 105)

Main Menu

Save Config. Load Config. Print Config. Delete Config.

Power-Up Config. Protect Configs. Name Config 1 Name Config 2 Name Config 3 Name Config 4 Name Config 5 Name Config 6 Name Config 7 Name Config 8 Reset Cfg Names Auto Save

CONFIGURATION

(page 139)

RFID

DIAGNOSTICS

(page 142)

Printer Tests

Test Count

Software Build Feature File

Hex Dump Mode Print Error Log Clear Error Log

FLASH Installed EMC FLASH Installed

DRAM Installed

Ptr On Time

Printer Usage PrintHead Usage

Head On Time Reset Head Data Head Resolution Head Voltage

Refer to the RFID Labeling Reference Manual.

Host Interface

ETHERNET PORT

ETHERNET SETTING

WLAN SETTING

Parallel Port

CENTRONICS

IEEE 1284

USB Port

Serial Port

Printer Mgmt

INTERFACES

(page 116)

Notes:

Italicized items are available only when Admin User is set to Enable (in the PRINTER SETUP menu).

This menu only appears if Feature File is loaded.

This menu only appears if the EMC is installed.

This menu only appears only if the NIC is installed.

This menu only appears only if the Wireless NIC is installed.

This menu only appears if Host Interface is set to Auto Switching.

This menu only appears if Host Interface is set to Centronics.

This menu only appears if Host Interface is set to IEEE 1284.

MEDIA SETUP

(from page 6 6 )

Print Intensity Print Speed Print Mode

-15 to 15

4 ips* 1 ips to 10 ips

Transfer* Direct

Media

Handling

Tear-Off Strip* Peel-Off Cut Rewind Continuous

Adv

Continuous

Standard* Tear-Off Tear Strip Full Cut Strip

Label Length

6 inches*

0.1 to 99.0 inches

Label Width

4.1 inches *

0.1 to 4.1 inches

Ver Image

Shift

0.00 inches

-1.00 to X

Hor Image

Shift

0.00 inches*

-1.00 to 1.00

Orientation

Portrait* Landscape Inv. Portrait Inv. Landscape

Tear Off

Adjust

0.00*

-1.00 to 0.20

Slew Speed

Ctrl

Automatic* Manual

Print Direction

Head First* Foot First

Label Wait

Time

0.1 seconds*

00.1 to 60.0 seconds

Label Missing

Fault Disable* Fault Enable

Clip Page

Enable* Disable

Fault Repri n t

Disable* Enable

Ribbon Low

Disable* Enable

Units

In Inches* In Millimeters

Set Label

Length

Manual* Automatic

TOF Detect

Fault

3 Labels* 9 Labels 1 Label

TOF Adjust

Mode

Disable* Enable

TOF Adjust

0.40 inches*

0.00 to 0.40 inches

Notes:

* = Factory Default Italicized items are available when Admin User is set to Enable (in the PRINTER SETUP menu).

You can change the unit value from inches to millimeters under Units (in MEDIA SETUP) when Admin User is set to

Enable (in the PRINTER SETUP menu).

Based on the current value setting for Label Length (in the MEDIA SETUP menu) up to a maximum of 12.80 inches.

Maximum value depends on the amount of DRAM available for page memory, label length, and label width

see Appendix A, “Specifications”).

In increments of 0.01 inch.

This menu appears when Slew Speed Ctrl is set to Manual (in the MEDIA SETUP menu).

Slew Speed

4 ips* 1 to 10 ips

Auto Map

Select

Disable* Enable

Auto Label

Width

4.1 inches*

00.1 to 4.1 inches

Num Auto

Labels

2 labels* 1 to 40 labels

Ticket Save

Mode

Disable* Enable

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MEDIA SETUP Menu

MEDIA SETUP Submenus

Print Intensity

This option specifies the level of thermal energy from the printhead to be used for the type of media and ribbon installed.

Large numbers imply more heat (thermal energy) to be applied for each dot. This has a significant effect on print quality. The print intensity and speed must match the media and ribbon type to obtain the best possible print quality and barcode grades.

The range is -15 to 15.

The factory default is 0.

Print Speed

This option specifies the speed in inches per second (ips) at which the media passes through the printer while printing.

The range is 1 to 10 ips (in increments of 1 ips).

The factory default is 4 ips.

Print Mode

This option specifies the type of printing to be done.

•

Transfer (factory default). Indicates Thermal Transfer printing (ribbon installed).

•

Direct. Indicates Direct Thermal printing (no ribbon) and requires special heat sensitive media.

Media Handling

This option specifies how the printer will handle the media (labels or tag stock).

•

Tear-Off Strip (factory default). Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front until the print buffer is empty, then positions the last label (cross perforation following) over the tear bar for removal.

•

Peel-Off. Prints and peels die-cut labels from the liner without assistance. The printer waits for you to take away the label before printing the next one (on-demand printing). Supported only when Standard Peel or Peel with Liner Rewinder option is installed. When either option is installed, a “Remove Label” message will display to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed.

NOTE: If the Peel-Off option is not installed, the error message “OPTION

NOT INSTALLED” displays. Requires the Standard Peel without Liner Rewinder or Standard Peel with Liner Rewinder option. Not allowed if the options are not installed.

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•

NOTE: The Cut option is not allowed if the cutter is not installed. The error

message “OPTION NOT INSTALLED” displays.

•

Rewind. In rewind mode the printer unwinds the media from the media supply spindle or fanfold label stack, prints the labels, and rewinds the printed media and its carrier web onto the optional rewind spindle.

NOTE: The Batch Label Rewinder option is not allowed if the Rewinder is not

installed. The error message “OPTION NOT INSTALLED” displays.

•

Continuous. Printer prints on the media until the print buffer is empty and then stops at the next top of form.

Adv Continuous

Allows selection of special media modes when Continuous Media Handling mode (see

page 69) is selected.

•

Standard (factory default). Labels are printed and sent out the front. The cross perforation following the last printed label is not aligned at the tear bar. No auto feeding of a blank label should exist between print jobs, but you may need to press the Feed key to move approximately .80 inches of the last printed label from under the printhead. If performed, this feed causes a blank label at the beginning of the next print job.

•

Tear-Off. Same as Standard, but the cross perforation following the last printed label is aligned at the tear bar. No blank label is needed to remove the last printed label. No blank label should exist between print jobs. A no print zone, .80 inches long, exists from the leading edge of each printed label. This option supports label lengths 2.50 inches or longer.

•

Tear Strip Full. Same as Standard, but the cross perforation following the last printed label is automatically aligned at the tear bar once the print buffer is empty for a period of Label Wait Time. (Media does not get aligned at tear bar until Label Wait Time expires.) When printable data is again detected, a blank label is automatically fed, resulting in one blank label between each print job. This option supports label lengths 2.50 inches or longer. Shorter label lengths cause two or more blank labels to be automatically fed at the beginning of each print job.

•

Cut Strip. Same as Standard, but the cross perforation following the last printed label is automatically aligned to the cut position once the print buffer is empty for a period of Label Wait Time. (Media does not get aligned at the cut position until Label Wait Time expires.) When printable data is again detected, a blank label is automatically fed, resulting in one blank label between each print job. This option supports label lengths

2.50 inches or longer. Shorter label lengths cause two or more blank labels to be automatically fed at the beginning of each print job.

MEDIA SETUP Submenus

Tear Off Adjust

This option represents the distance to advance (+ shift) or pull back (– shift) the stop position of a label when Tear-Off Strip, Peel-Off, or Cut media handling option is enabled. The allowable range is -1.00 inches to + 0.2 inches, in .01 inch increments.

The factory default is 0.00 inches.

Label Length

This option specifies the user-selected Label Length in inches or millimeters.

In most applications, the user-selected Label Length will match the physical label length. Physical label length is the actual label length of the media

installed.

When setting label length, consider the following:

Label Length can also be manually entered via the control panel MEDIA SETUP menu or sent via host computer using the appropriate software command.

A Host Forms Length (Label Length) value sent from the host computer will override and change the manually entered Label Length value in the MEDIA SETUP menu.

•

Physical Label Length is the actual measurable length of the label. The following list of different media types explains how the physical label lengths are determined:

•

Die-cut labels – measurable length of the removable label (leading edge to trailing edge). This does not include the liner material or gap.

•

Tag Stock with notches or holes – measurable length from the trailing edge of one notch or hole to the leading edge of the next notch or hole.

•

Tag Stock with black marks on underside – measurable length from the trailing edge of one black mark to the trailing edge of the next black mark.

NOTE: The printer can be configured to detect the leading edge of the black

mark using the Mark TOF Detect option in the SENSOR SETUP menu.

•

Continuous media (no label length indicators) – measurable length should be within SETUP menu, or the value sent via host software command.

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Logical Label Length (Host Forms Length) is the length that a user or programmer bases his printable image on. In most cases this length should be slightly less than the Physical Label Length. This allows the entire image to be printed within the boundaries of the label length indicators (gaps, notches, holes, or black marks).

When the Logical Label Length is greater than the Physical Label Length and Clip Page = Enable (in the MEDIA SETUP menu), the printer will clip the bottom portion of the image that exceeds the Physical Label length. In this case, the printable data that was not printed will be lost.

+ 1-2% the Label Length value entered in the MEDIA

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When the Logical Label Length is greater than the Physical Label Length and Clip Page = Disable, the printer will continue to print the image onto the next physical label and ignore the gap or mark based on the label length value set in the MEDIA SETUP menu.

When the Logical Label Length is less than the Physical Label Length, the printer will print the entire image and leave blank the remaining length of the physical label as it advances to the Top-of-Form of the next label. This is true regardless of the Clip Page setting.

The allowable Label Length range is 00.1 to 99.0 inches (2.5 - 2514.6mm). The factory default is 6 inches. Maximum Label Length range is dependent on the Label Width value selected, printhead installed (203 or 305 DPI).

NOTE: See “Set Label Length” on page 81.

Label Width

This option specifies the physical width of the image to be printed. The value can be specified in inches or millimeters depending on the setting of the Units submenu under the MEDIA SETUP menu. The allowable range in inches is

0.1 to 4.1 inches. The allowable range in millimeters is 2.5 to 104 mm.

Ver Image Shif t

This option specifies the amount to shift an image vertically up (-) toward the leading edge or down (+) toward the trailing edge for precise positioning on the label. The actual height of the image is not affected by this parameter. The allowable range is -1.00 inches to the current Label Length value setting, up to a maximum of 12.80 inches, in .01 inch increments.

The factory default value is 0.00 inches.

Hor Image Shif t

This option specifies the amount to shift an image horizontally outboard (-) or inboard (+) for precise positioning on the label. The actual width of the image is not affected by this parameter. The allowable range is -1.00 to +1.00 inches in .01 inch increments.

The factory default value is 0.00 inches.

MEDIA SETUP Submenus

4 inches

6 inches

FEED

The top edge of

the image is

parallel to the

leading edge of

the media.

Leading Edge

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The top edge of

the image is

parallel to the left

edge of the media.

Leading Edge

4 inches

6 inches

Orien tation

This menu item selects the image orientation to be used when printing the label.

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Portrait. Portrait refers to vertical page orientation, where the height of a page is greater than its width. The top edge of the image is parallel to the leading edge of the media. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer.

NOTE: Portrait orientation applies to the PGL emulation. This is regarded as

Inverse Portrait using ZGL.

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Landscape. Landscape refers to horizontal orientation, where the width of a page is greater than its height. The top edge of the image is the left edge of the media. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer.

NOTE: Landscape orientation applies to the PGL emulation. This is regarded

as Inverse Landscape using ZGL.

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The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media.

Leading Edge

Trailing Edge

4 inches

6 inches

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the image is

parallel to the right

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Inv. Portrait. Inverse Portrait refers to vertical page orientation, where the height of a page is greater than its width. The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer.

NOTE: Inverse Portrait orientation applies to the PGL emulation. This is

regarded as Portrait using ZGL.

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Inv. Landscape. Inverse Landscape refers to horizontal orientation, where the width of a page is greater than its height. The top edge of the image is the right edge of the media (the left edge of the image is the trailing edge of the media). The factory default is Portrait. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer.

NOTE: Inverse Landscape orientation applies to the PGL emulation. This is

regarded as Landscape using ZGL.

Auto Map Select

Label 1 Label 2

Label 1

Label 2

Line-Matrix Printer Output

Thermal Printer Output

Wide Web Width Narrow

Web

Width

MEDIA SETUP Submenus

This option specifies the maximum print width to be used by the application. The IGP/Auto Label Mapping

feature allows backward compatibility of programs written for P5000 line-matrix printers using the Printronix PGL graphics language. It allows the printer to print two-up (or other multi-up) labels. Instead of printing multiple labels across the printer, it prints the leftmost label and the rightmost label, so the printout will be twice as long but half as wide.

When enabled, the printer will automatically reposition the horizontally adjacent labels to a vertically adjacent position, or a combination of horizontal and vertical positions based on the values selected under the Auto Label Width and Num Auto Labels menu items.

When disabled, excess data in any program sent to the printer with horizontally adjacent labels that exceed the physical page width of the printer will be clipped or wrapped depending upon the setting of the Autowrap menu option.

The options are Disable (the factory default) and Enable.

Examples

All of the examples below assume that the logical form length is set to the label length.

Example 1: Simple Case

Problem: A file has been constructed with two horizontally adjacent 4” labels

for a printer with a physical width of 8”. The user now wants to use this file with a printer that has a 4” physical width.

Solution: The user sets Auto Label Width to 4” (the width of the label), configures the Num Auto Labels to 2, and enables the Auto Label Mapping feature.

Printer Operation: The printer will print the first (leftmost) 4” label first. Once the first label has been completed, the printer will print the second 4” label. These labels will appear vertically adjacent on the form.

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Label2Label

Label

Blank Label

File Contents:

Print Output:

Label

Label2Label

Label

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Example 2: Uneven Number Case

Problem: A file has been constructed with three horizontally adjacent 2”

labels. The user now desires to use this file with a printer that has a 4” physical width.

Solution #1: The user sets Auto Label Width to 4” (the width of two labels),

configures the Num Auto Labels to 2, and enables the Auto Label Mapping feature.

Printer Operation for Soluti on #1: The printer will print the first two labels at the same time. These first two labels will be horizontally adjacent. Once these labels have been completed, the printer will print the remaining 2” labels along with a blank 2” label.

Solution #2: The user sets Auto Label Width to 2”, configures the Num Auto

Labels to 3, and enables the Auto Label Mapping feature. Printer Operation for Solution #2: The printer will print the first 2” label by

itself, the second 2” label by itself, and finally, the last 2” label by itself.

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Label

File Contents:

Print Output:

Blank

Label

Example 3: Past Maximum File Width

Problem: A file has been constructed with three horizontally adjacent 4”

labels. The user now desires to use this file with a printer that has a 8” physical width. The user should have used a solution similar to one of the

solutions in the section above, but the user erroneously enters an Auto Label Width of 12” and a Num Auto Labels of 3.

Printer Operation: Maximum Num Auto Labels = (20”/12”) = 1.67 rounded up to 2. The printer will automatically reduce the Num Auto Labels to 2.

Example 4: Blank Label Case

Problem: A file exists with two horizontally adjacent 4” labels. The user now

wants to use this file with a printer that has a 4” physical width. The user

decides to set the Num Labels to 3 and the Label Width to 4” despite the fact

that these values are not optimum.

Printer Operation: The maximum Num Auto Labels = (20”/4”) = 5. The

selected value of 3 is legal. After the file is sent, the printer will begin by printing the first 4” width label. Once that label is complete, it will print the second 4” width label. Finally, once both of those labels have been printed, the printer will print a blank 4” label.

Auto Label Width

The width of a single label to be printed or the maximum width of the media that will be used for the print file. The value is selectable from 00.1 inch through the maximum print width of the printer.

NOTE: The maximum Auto Label Width value will be limited to the current

The default value depends on model width and size of DRAM installed.

MEDIA CONTROL/Label Width value selected in the configuration menu.

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Num Auto Labels

The desired number of labels to be printed vertically adjacent on the form. The value is selectable with a range of 1 through 40 labels.

The factory default is 2.

Slew Speed Ctrl

The speed at which the printer moves media without actually printing on it.

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Automatic (factory default). Always the same as the print speed.

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Manual. Allows you to set the slew speed. The maximum speed depends on your printer model (see

“Print Method” on page 213).

Print Direction

This option determines the basic print image orientation. NOTE: Print Direction will not change the orientation of any print test patterns

in the DIAGNOSTIC menu.

Print Direction has two options:

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Head First

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Foot First

For example, with Portrait orientation, when you select Head First, the top-ofform will come out of the printer first. Conversely, when you select Foot First, the bottom-of-form will come out first.

Print Direction and Orientation are two independent options that can be combined to produce the following results depending on the Active IGP Emulation:

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Print Direction

Option

Orientation Option

Result in Active IGP Emulations

(PGL)

Head First Portrait Portrait

Head First Landscape Landscape

Head First Inv. Portrait Inv. Portrait

Head First Inv. Landscape Inv. Landscape

Table 9. Foot First

MEDIA SETUP Submenus

Print Direction

Option

Foot First Portrait Portrait

Foot First Landscape Inv. Landscape

Foot First Inv. Portrait Inv. Portrait

Foot First Inv. Landscape Landscape

The factory default is Head First when PGL is enabled.

The factory default is Foot First when ZGL is enabled.

Orientation Option Result in Active ZGL Emulation

Label W ait Time

When Media Handling is set to Tear-Off Strip or Continuous, and Adv Continuous is set to Tear Strip Full, Label Wait Time specifies the number of seconds after printing stops that the printer will wait before it advances media to the tear bar position.

When Media Handling is set to Peel-Off, Label Wait Time specifies the number of seconds the printer will wait after a label is removed from the peel bar before starting to print the next label.

The range is 0.1 to 60.0 seconds, and the factory default is 0.1 second.

Label Missing

If enabled causes the Label Taken Sensor to first check for the presence of a printed label at the tear bar for Peel Off and Tear Off Media Handling Modes only.

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Fault Disable (factory default). The printer does not generate a fault condition if a missing label is encountered. The printer will continue printing the next label.

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Fault Enable. The printer generates a fault condition if a missing label is encountered.

Clip P a ge

This option determines how the printer handles images that are too large for one physical page length when using gap or black mark media.

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Enable (factory default). When the user-selected page length is greater than the physical page length, the printer clips the excess data to fit the physical page. The excess data is lost. The media sensor constantly looks for the gap, notch, hole, or black mark and when detected, uses it as the Top-of-Form position for the next label and clips any remaining data from the label being printed.

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Disable. When the user-selected page length (logical length) is greater than the physical page length dictated by the gap, notch, hole, or black mark on media, the printer continues to print the remaining excess data onto the next physical page.

The media sensor looks for the gap, notch, hole, or black mark only after the media has advanced the distance specified by the Label Length value in the MEDIA SETUP menu or by the Host Forms Length value sent via the software. Any gaps, notches, holes, or black marks that exist prior to reaching the Label Length or Host Forms Length value are ignored.

When Clip Page is set to Disable, Mark and Gap media sensing reliability can be improved and the sensor problems described below can be fixed:

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The image starts to print at an erroneous distance from the top-ofform, especially towards the end of a roll where the media is severely curled or scalloped.

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The image is incorrectly positioned as a result of the media sensor triggering off of a dark, pre-printed image on the label or multiple gaps within the label.

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The printer starts to print one label and then another all on the same physical label, especially at the end of a roll where the media is severely curled.

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An occasional blank label appears within a print job (in between printed labels).

When Clip Page is set to Disable, the printer ignores any pre-printed dark marks or multiple gaps on a label that could mistakenly be detected as the next top-of-form position based on the specified Label Length value. The Label Length option is in the MEDIA SETUP menu.

NOTE: When Clip Page = Disable, the correct Label Length value must be

entered. If the value is too long, the printer will ignore the actual gap or mark it needs to detect. When using Gap sensing, the Label Length value is equal to the physical length of a die cut or removable label. When using Mark sensing, the Label Length value is the physical distance from the leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next black mark.

Fault Reprint

This option determines how the printer handles data that was printing when an error occurred.

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Disable (factory default). The printer will not reprint the label that was printing when the error condition occurred.

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Enable. The printer reprints the label that was printing when the error condition occurred.

NOTE: When Fault Reprint is set to Enable and a RIBBON OUT condition

occurs, some labels may not reprint. This depends on the label length, print speed selected, and the additional time it takes to detect this condition. Be sure to verify that all labels were reprinted after a RIBBON OUT condition by using the Ribbon Low indicator as described on

page 81.

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Ribbon Low

When enabled, and the ribbon remaining on the supply spindle is less than 1/8 full, the Attention indicator will flash, and "Ribbon Low" displays on the last line of the LCD. A Ribbon Low warning will not prevent printing.

The options are Disable (factory default) and Enable.

The Ribbon Low submenu is available if Admin User is set to Enable in the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Units

This item selects either millimeters or inches as the unit of measure.

The options are In Inches (factory default) and In Millimeters.

Set Label Length

This feature selects whether the Sensed Distance value derived from an Auto or Manual Calibrate will be used to set the Label Length value in the MEDIA SETUP menu.

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Manual (factory default). The Sensed Distance value derived from an Auto or Manual Calibrate will not override or change the Label Length value.

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Automatic. When an Auto or Manual Calibrate is performed, the Sensed Distance value derived from either calibrate will override and change the Label Length value. If no Auto or Manual Calibrate is performed, the current Label Length value will be used.

NOTE: When Set Label Length = Automatic and Gap/Mark Sensor = Gap,

the printer will subtract the Gap Length value (in the SENSOR SETUP menu) from the Sensed Distance value obtained when the Auto or Manual Calibrate was performed.

If you set the label length to Automatic, the Enable setting for Use Label Length under the Sensor Setup menu will be ignored.

TOF Detect Fault

Allows selection of three different TOF (Top-of-Form) detection faults. NOTE: The correct Label Length value, equal to the physical length of the

installed label, must be entered MEDIA SETUP menu.

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3 Labels (factory default). The printer displays a Gap Not Detected fault and stops printing when media has advanced a distance equal to three or more times the Label Length value set in menu.

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Ticket Save Mode

This option determines the action of the media for Continuous (std), Tear-Off, Tear-Off Strip and Cut Media Handling Modes after the printer is first powered up or after the printhead has been opened and then closed. When enabled, this option eliminates wasting label(s) or ticket stock when the printer advances media to search for the next TOF position.

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Enable. The printer will assume that media is at the TOF position after cycling power or after the printhead is opened and then closed. When a print job is sent it is printed without advancing media to search for the next TOF position.

NOTE: The user must ensure that media is at the correct TOF position (cross

perforation, liner gap, notch or mark at the tear bar edge) before cycling power or before closing and locking the pivoting deck. In addition, media must be calibrated and the correct Media Handling Mode, Label Length and Gap/Mark Sensor selected and saved as the Power-Up Config. Option applies to 3.75 inch or longer label lengths only.

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Disable (factory default). The printer assumes that the media is not at the correct TOF position after cycling power or after the printhead is opened and then closed and advances media until the next gap, notch or mark is detected by the Media Sensor(s). When print data is sent, printing begins only after the next TOF is detected, resulting in one or more blank labels being advanced.

NOTE: When set to Enable, Online Auto-Cal and Head-Auto-Cal will

automatically be set to Disable. The printer will not reset any settings to Enable when Ticket Save Mode is later disabled.

TOF Adjust Mode

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Disable (factory default). This option disables the “TOF Adjust” distance set using the TOF Adjust menu (see TOF Adjust below).

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Enable. This option enables the “TOF Adjust” distance set using the TOF Adjust menu (see TOF Adjust below).

TOF Adjust

This opton sets the distance from the Top Of Form (TOF) that is left blank (unprinted) after a label has been removed in Tear-Off Strip. Normally printing is done starting at TOF, but when this mode is enabled the start position for printing can be adjusted from 0.00 to 0.40 inches from TOF (in increments of

0.01 inch). This adjustment can be helpful if a die cut label sticks to the platen by means of jagged edges created during removal of a poorly die cut label when using the tear bar. By controlling how much blank space there is from TOF, you can control how much the media is called back after it is torn off. The factory default is 0.40 inches.

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Gap/Mark

Sensor

Run Auto-Cal Run Profile

Gap* Disable Mark

Sensed

Distance

0.00 inches*

0.01 inches to xx inches

Pwr Up

Action

Auto-Cal* Seek TOF Disable

Head

Auto-Cal

Enable* Disable

Gap/Mark

Thresh

000 to 255

Gap Length

0.12 inches*

0.05 to 1.00 inches

Min Calib

Delta

20* 012 to 050

Use Label

Length

Disable* Enable

Paper Out

Thresh

000 to 255

Run Manual

Cal

Online

Auto-Cal

Disable* Enable

Gap

Windowing

Disable* Enable

Cal in Peel

Mode

Disable* Enable

Threshold

Range

50%* 5% to 95%

Notes:

* = Factory Default Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (in the PRINTER SETUP menu).

The value depends on the sensor settings and calibration results.

If Gap/Mark Sensor (in the SENSOR SETUP menu) is set for Gap or Disable sensing, the factory default is 190.

If Gap/Mark Sensor is set for Mark, the factory default is 150.

You can change the unit value to millimeters. Set Units submenu to “In Millimeters” (in the MEDIA SETUP menu).

The value range varies depending on calibration results.

This option applies only when Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Mark.

Mark TOF

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Mark Trail Edge* Mark Lead Edge

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Gap/Mark Sensor

The available options specify the sensor type needed for detecting the Top-of-Form position on media with label length indicators (gaps, notches, holes, or black marks).

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Gap (factory default). Select when using media with a liner space

between die-cut labels or when using tag stock with holes as label length indicators on white background media. The Top-of-Form position is the leading edge of the die cut label (trailing edge of the gap, notch, or hole).

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Disable. Select when using media with no label length indicators (no gaps, notches, holes, or black marks), or when you want the printer to ignore all existing label length indicators on the installed media.

NOTE: When you select Disable, the length of each label is based on the

Label Length value entered in the MEDIA SETUP menu or the value sent via host software.

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Mark. Select when using media that has horizontal black marks or inboard notches located on the underside of the label liner or tag stock. The Top-of-Form depends on the Mark TOF Detect menu.

Run Auto-Cal (Auto-Ca librate)

This feature is used to set the sensitivity and reliability of the Media Sensor in detecting gaps, notches, holes, or black marks on the installed media, as well as a paper out condition.

Press the ↵ key with “Run Auto-Cal” displayed. The printer will then advance media the distance needed to accurately detect the label length indicators, then stop at the Top-of-Form position and momentarily display the Sensed Distance. The process takes a few seconds to complete. The end result will be a change to the Gap/Mark Threshold, Paper Out Threshold, and Sensed Distance values that the printer will use. The changes in values take effect immediately within the current configuration menu.

Run Auto-Cal is completed successfully when the Sensed Distance displayed correctly matches that of the installed media. When Gap is selected, the Sensed Distance should match the length from the trailing edge of one gap to the trailing edge of the next gap (one label + one gap). When Mark is selected, the Sensed Distance should match the length from the trailing edge of one black mark to the trailing edge of the next black mark.

Run Auto-Cal supports label lengths up to 35 inches for Gap or Mark sensing when Use Label Length is set to Disable.

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Run Profile

This feature provides a graphical printout showing the relationship of the Paper Out Threshold and the Gap/Mark Threshold. The profile printout assists you in setting the thresholds for difficult media. This includes preprinted labels, and labels with poor gap/media dynamic range.

When selected, the printer will advance media and print the media profile along the length of each label. The printer will continue to print the profile until you press ↵.

Sensed Distance

This value (in inches) represents the distance that was sensed between the TOF of one label to the TOF of the next label. With gapped media installed, the distance equals the physical label length plus one gap, notch, or hole (trailing edge of one gap, notch, or hole to the trailing edge of the next gap, notch, or hole). With black mark media installed, the distance equals the trailing edge of one black mark to the trailing edge of the next. This value is automatically determined only after successful completion of Auto or Manual Calibrate and cannot be changed manually.

The factory default is 0.00 inches.

Gap/Mark Thresh

This menu item sets a value that, when exceeded by the output of the media sensor, is recognized by the printer as a gap (or black mark). When Auto or Manual Paper Calibrate is performed, the value displayed is equal to the gap/mark threshold value set by this procedure. If running the procedure does not provide a reliable Top-Of-Form detection, e.g., when using unusual media, the Gap/Mark Thresh value can be manually set to the desired value.

The range is 000 to 255. The factory default value depends on the value set in the Gap/Mark Sensor option (in the SENSOR SETUP menu).

NOTE: If Gap/Mark Sensor (in SENSOR SETUP menu) is set for Gap

sensing, the factory default is 140. If Gap/Mark Sensor is set for Mark, the factory default is 75.

Paper Out Thresh

This menu item selects a value that, when exceeded by the output of the media sensor, is recognized by the printer as a paper out condition. When Auto or Manual Calibrate is performed, the value displayed is equal to the paper out threshold value set by this procedure. If running the procedure does not provide a reliable paper out detection, e.g., when using non-standard media, the Paper Out Thresh value can be manually set to the desired value.

The range is 000 to 255. The factory default value depends on the value set in the Gap/Mark Sensor option (in the SENSOR SETUP menu).

NOTE: If Gap/Mark Sensor (in SENSOR SETUP menu) is set for Gap or

Disable sensing, the factory default is 190. If Gap/Mark Sensor is set for Mark, the factory default is 150.

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Run Manual Cal

Run Manual Cal is another method of improving the printer’s media sensing and is only used when Auto Calibrate has failed or the Gap/Mark Threshold or Paper Out Threshold values derived from Auto Calibrate do not improve the media sensors’ gap or mark sensing capability.

To initiate Run Manual Cal, press ↵ when “Run Manual Cal” displays under the SENSOR SETUP menu. You will then be prompted for the remaining steps.

Example: “REMOVE MEDIA/Press Enter”

NOTE: When requested to load an item make sure to place the item in a

position where the media sensor can detect the item. For example, when requested to “LOAD MARK” place the Mark (Black TOF Line) at the media sensor.

During the last stage of Run Manual Cal, the printer uses the statically derived values, advances media, stops at the Top-of-Form position, and momentarily displays the Sensed Distance. This process takes longer than Auto Calibrate, and the end result is a change to the Gap/Mark Threshold, Paper Out Threshold, and Sensed Distance values that the printer will use. These value changes take effect immediately within the current configuration menu.

Run Manual Cal is completed successfully when the displayed Sensed Distance correctly matches that of the installed media. When Gap is selected, the Sensed Distance should match the length from the trailing edge of one gap to the trailing edge of the next gap (or one label + one gap). When Mark is selected, the Sensed Distance should match the length from the leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next black mark.

Run Manual Cal supports label lengths up to 35 inches for Gap or Mark sensing when Use Label Length is set to Disable.

Pwr Up Action

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Auto-Cal (factory default). When the printer is first powered on, it will complete its initialization and self-tests and then perform an Auto Calibrate. Once the Auto Calibrate is complete, the printer will momentarily display the Sensed Distance determined by the Auto Calibrate.

NOTE: If the printer is in Peel mode a calibration will not be done unless

“Cal in Peel Mode” is set to enable.

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Seek TOF. Moves the media to TOF at power up provided that the user has already calibrated media using gap/mark sensor. A seek to TOF will not be done if Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Disable or Ticket Save Mode is set to Enable.

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Disable. No movement at power up.

SENSOR SETUP Submenus

Head Auto-Cal

This option selects whether the printer does a media calibration after a Printhead Open fault.

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Enable (factory default). Performs media calibration each time the Printhead Open fault condition is cleared.

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Disable. No media calibration after Printhead Open fault.

NOTE: A calibration will not be done if there is print data pending (data in

buffer) when the head open fault is cleared, and Head Auto-Cal is enabled. If the printer is in Peel mode, the calibration will not be done unless “Cal in Peel Mode” is set to enable.

Online Auto-Cal

The options for Online Auto-Cal are:

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Disable (factory default).

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Enable. Whenever the printer is brought online, it automatically performs an Run Auto-Cal (see the Run Auto- Cal is complete, the printer momentarily displays the Sensed Distance determined by the Auto Calibrate and then resumes printing any pending jobs.

NOTE: A calibration will not be done when there is data in the the buffer and

when Error Recover (in MEDIA SETUP menu) is enabled (see page 68). If the printer is in Peel mode, the calibration will not be done unless “Cal in Peel Mode” is set to enable.

“Run Auto-Cal (Auto-Calibrate)” on page 84). Once

Gap Windowing

This feature compensates for any early falling edges or spurious peaks and troughs that may appear within the gap length in media. These edges or peaks and troughs can cause unreliable detection of the leading edge of the next label (top-of-form). Use Gap Windowing to resolve the following problems:

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Loss of one or more complete (serialized) labels.

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Start of an image printed in the middle of a gap, especially with fanfold, perforated media.

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Top part of an image lost when printing in head-first orientation.

The options for Gap Windowing are Disable and Enable:

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Disable (factory default). When the leading edge of a gap is detected, the printer continuously looks for the leading edge of the next label and uses it as the TOF position. Perforations or unusual media discrepancies within the gap can cause inaccurate TOF detection.

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Enable. When the leading edge of a gap is detected, the printer ignores the first 90% of the gap length value specified in the Gap Length menu option. The result is that cross perforations or unusual media discrepancies within the gap are filtered out, allowing the printer to reliably detect the actual leading edge of the next label and use it as the TOF position.

NOTE: If Gap Windowing is enabled, the Gap Length menu must be set

correctly.

Gap Length

Gap Length is the actual length (height) of a label gap measured in .01 inch increments. The range is 0.05 to 1.00 inches.

The factory default is 0.12 inches. NOTE: If Gap Windowing is set to Enable, you must enter the correct Gap

Length. If the Gap Length is too long, the image will shift down from the leading edge (TOF) of the label.

Cal in Peel M o de

This option allows you to perform a calibration (Run Auto-Cal or Pwr Up Auto-Cal) in Peel-Off Media Handling mode.

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Disable (factory default). The printer will not permit calibration and a “CANNOT CALIBRATE/Disable Peel-Off” message will briefly display. Additionally, if Pwr Up Auto-Cal or Head Auto-Cal is enabled, the printer will not perform calibration at power up or when the head is closed.

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Enable. Run Auto-Cal can be performed from the front panel, and if the Pwr Up Auto-Cal option is enabled, calibration will be performed at power up.

NOTE: Calibration in Peel-Off mode does not stop and wait for you to remove

peeled labels. Therefore, be prepared to remove the labels as they are automatically peeled.

Min Calib Delta

Minimum Calibrate Delta changes the minimum threshold value the sensor(s) require to detect the difference between the label and a gap, notch, hole or black mark. This allows bolder gaps (such as notches or holes) to be used as the TOF while intermediate gaps (liner) can be ignored. Increasing the Min Calib Delta makes the sensor(s) less sensitive to intermediate gaps and noise. Decreasing the Min Calib Delta makes the sensor(s) more sensitive for detecting gaps on low contrast media, where there is very little difference between the label and the gap (liner).

The range is 012 - 050. The factory default is 20.

SENSOR SETUP Submenus

Use Label Length

Determines whether or not the Label Length value set in the MEDIA SETUP menu is used during Run Auto-Cal.

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Disable (factory default). Run Auto-Cal relies exclusively in its ability to detect varying transitions between labels and gaps, notches, holes, or black marks while advancing media during the calibrate process to determine Sensed Distance. The amount of media advanced is based on the number of transitions detected.

NOTE: Although the “Use Label Length” keeps its value (enable/disable) at

all times, it will always be disabled when “Set Label Length” is set to “Automatic”. The correct setting will take effect when “Set Label Length” is set to manual. Based on the setting on the “Set Label Length” menu in the Media Setup menu, the “Use Label Length” menu will be ignored (disabled).

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Enable. The Label Length value set in the MEDIA SETUP menu is used in the calibrate algorithm. This causes the Run Auto-Cal process to advance media the minimum distance required to detect the true gap, notch, hole, or black mark used for TOF (Top-of-Form) sensing. This resolves problems where the sensor(s) may mistake high noise levels or preprinted images within the label as the gap, notch, hole, or black mark that could result in a sensed distance value much shorter than the actual label length. Example: A 0.2 inch calibrated Sensed Distance with a 3.0 inch long label installed.

NOTE: Setting the Label Length value less than half the actual length of the

label in use will result in erroneous Sensed Distance values when Run Auto-Cal is performed.

Threshold Range

This option allows the user to select the optimal threshold range for the label stock in use. The printer defaults to using a threshold range of 50% of the positive going pulse (see Media Profile) that represents each gap, notch or mark detected after doing an Auto or Manual Calibrate. The printer then detects anything within the label with that threshold range as TOF. While this range is ideal for most medias, some labels with a preprinted image, liner gap or inlay can confuse the media sensor(s) causing a false TOF detection. In most cases this can be resolved by selecting a higher threshold range so the printer will only trigger on the true TOF (gap, notch or mark) position.

The range is: 5% to 95% in 5% increments

The factory default is 50%. NOTE: Set the label length value in the Media Setup menu to the actual

length of the installed labels. A new threshold range will not take affect until an Auto or Manual Calibrate is successfully performed. A Media Profile should be run after a Calibrate to visually verify that the new range is the best possible selection.

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Mark TOF Detect

Allows the user to select which edge of the black line is used for TOF (Top Of Form). The leading edge refers to the first edge seen by the media sensor as the media feeds out of the printer or the start of the black line.

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Mark Trail Edge (factory default). Trailing edge or end of black line denotes TOF.

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Mark Lead Edge. Leading edge or start of black line denotes TOF.

NOTE: This option applies only when Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Mark.

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Overview

This section covers the following emulations:

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PGL (page 92)

IMPORTANT

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ZGL Config. (Refer to the ZGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.)

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TGL Config. (Refer to the TGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.)

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IGL Config. (Refer to the IGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.)

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STGL Config. (Refer to the STGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.)

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DGL Config. (Refer to the DGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.)

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IEGL Config. (Refer to the IEGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.)

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MGL Config. (Refer to the MGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.)

You can select emulation default parameters directly from the control panel, or by control codes as explained in the appropriate Programmer's Reference Manual.

BEFORE you reconfigure an emulation, print a configuration sheet to see all current settings.

PGL

The PGL emulation is the software based Printronix Graphics Language (PGL) for the Printronix thermal printer family. It is based upon, and compatible with, the IGP-100/200/400 board. It includes the following features:

On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or labels with a “preprinted” look for each application. PGL programs control all graphic functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing time.

Graphic capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal lines with userselectable thickness, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.

Overview

Alphanumeric data can appear as prepositioned “fixed” information (entered

when the form is created), be overlayed onto the form (positioned in a specific location after the form is created), or may be dynamically merged with the form.

Selectable Bar Codes provide you with the appropriate bar code for your application using standard wide-to-narrow ratios. A wide selection of bar codes are available: Australian 4-State, Codabar, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 Subset A, B and C, Data Matrix, EAN 8, EAN 13, FIM, Interleaved 2 of 5, German I-2/5, Intelligent Mail, ITF 14, Matrix, Maxicode, MSI A through D, PDF-417, Planet, Plessey, POSTNET, PostBar, Royal Mail, UCC/EAN-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPCSHIP, and UPS 11. UPC and EAN bar codes can also specify add-on data. Refer to the PGL

Programmer’s Reference Manual for

more information. Expanded and Compressed Character Print attract attention where

needed. Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a wide range of character sizes up to 113 times the standard character size (up to 11.3 inches wide and tall). Compressed print sizes of 12, 13, 15, and 17 characters per inch (cpi) are available.

Logos are created using alphanumeric commands and add many print and shading features for a “customized” appearance to forms, reports, and labels.

Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or they can be printed upside down.

Reversed Print permits highlighting and contrasting by printing white characters on a dark background.

Automatic Increment/Decrement Capability allows batch form processing. You can identify individual numeric and bar code data fields, which includes automatic increment or decrement functions.

Scaling Capability permits graphic elements, such as corners or boxes, to retain their physical shapes and sizes when printed in a horizontal and vertical density other than the base density of 60 x 72 dpi.

Multinational Character Sets provide 32 international character sets in which sets 14 - 15 are reserved, sets 16 - 23 are download overlay sets, and sets 24 - 31 are user-defined sets. When using the ~ISET command to select 0 - 13, each character set has 96 characters, from 0x20 - 0x7F. User-defined sets using the ~USET command allows you to create your own character sets using the characters defined and stored in memory.

Extended Character Sets provide the user additional character sets besides the 32 international character sets. Use the ~ISET command to select different character sets including UTF-8 as well as alternate character sets by entering a two-byte string enclosed within single quotes.

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Select Emulation

Setup

See page 93 or refer to the PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual

PGL* ZGL TGL IGL STGL DGL MGL

PGL

Setup

Refer to the ZGL Programmer’s Reference Manual

ZGL

Setup

Refer to the TGL Programmer’s Reference Manual

TGL

Setup

Refer to the STGL Programmer’s Reference Manual

STGL

Setup

Refer to the DGL Programmer’s Reference Manual

DGL

Setup

Notes:

* = Factory Default Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (in the PRINTER

SETUP menu).

This menu appears only if PGL is selected in the Select submenu.

xxx is set to the active emulation (PGL, ZGL, TGL, IGL, STGL, DGL, IEGL, or MGL).

xxx is set to the active emulation (ZGL, TGL, IGL, STGL, DGL, IEGL, or MGL).

This menu appears only if the emulation is selected in the Select submenu.

XXX

Diagnostics

Refer to the IGL Programmer’s Reference Manual

IGL

Setup

On* Debug Fault Off Host

PGL

Diagnostics

Disable* Print Debug Port

xxx

Diagnostics

Refer to the MGL Programmer’s Reference Manual

MGL

Setup

Refer to the IEGL Programmer’s Reference Manual

IEGL

Setup

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PGL

SETUP

(from page 90)

Character

Group

See page 95

Standard

Sets

0) ASCII*

1) German

2) Swedish

3) Danish

4) Norwegian

5) Finnish

6) English

7) Dutch

8) French

Select LPI

6* 1 to 1000

Define CR

Code

CR = CR* CR = CR + LF

Define LF

Code

LF = LF* LF = CR + LF

Autowrap

Disable* Enable

Auto

Uppercase

Disable* Enable

Slash 0

Disable* Enable

Select SFCC

126* 1 - 255

Host Form

Length

Enable* Var. Length Var Dynamic Len Disable

Var Form

Adjust

00.0 inches*

00.1 inch e s to

03.0 inches

Var Form

Type

Add Nothing* Add;0 Add;X

Optimized

Ratio

Disable* Enable

PI Slew

Range

16* 15

CR Edit

Disable* Enable

Skip

Cmd Prefix

Enable* Disable

Ignore Text

Disable* Enable

Ext Execute

Copy

Disable* Enable

AI 00 Spaces

Disable* Enable

Select SO

Char

14* 0 to 255

Do FF

at TOF

Enable* Disable

Expanded

Font

Scalable* Block Alt Block 1

Forms

Handling

Disable* Auto Reject Auto TOF

Notes:

* = Factory Default Italicized items are available only when Admin User is set to

Enable (in the PRINTER SETUP menu).

9) Spanish

10) Italian

11) Turkish

12) CP 437

13) CP 850 14-15) Reserved 16-23) Dwn Overlay 24-31) User Def.

Ignore

Mode

Disable* Enable

Select Char

0* 0 to 255

Scalable

Size

Normal* Block

PGL

Normal

LP+ Menu* PGL Menu

Power on IGP/PGL

Enable* Disable

IGP100

Compatbl.

Disable* Enable

Overview

PGL Setup

Chapter 4

PGL SETUP

(continued

from page 93)

Lead

PDF Dist

0.10 Inches*

0.01 inches to

0.10 inches

Trunc

Dyn Data

Disable* Enable

Vertical

Adjust

0 Dots*

-20 to 20 dots

Boundary

Check

Enable* Disable

Repeat Form

Opt

Enable* Disable

Preparser

Disable* Enable

Storage

Select

DISK = EMC* DISK = PCB FLASH

Notes:

* = Factory Default Italicized items are available only when Admin User is set to

Enable (in the PRINTER SETUP menu).

User-Def

Ratio

Enable* Disable

I-2/5

Selection

Leading Zero* Trailing Space X2 DPD Modulo 7 CD

C39

Compatbl.

Disable* Enable

UPC

Descenders

Always* Never Only With PDF

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Standard

Sets*

Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets

European

Sets

Greek Sets

Hebrew Sets

Turkish Sets

0) ASCII*

1) German

2) Swedish

3) Danish

4) Norwegian

5) Finnish

6) English

7) Dutch

8) French

9) Spanish

10) Italian

11) Turkish

12) CP 437

13) CP 850 14-15) Reserved 16-23) Dwn Overlay 24-31) User Def.

ASMO 449* ASMO 449+ ASMO 708 ASMO 708+ MS DOS CP710 MS DOS CP720 Sakr CP714 Aptec CP715 CP 786 IBM CP864 IBM CP1046 Arabic Lam One Arabic Lam Two Win. CP 1256 Farsi 1 Farsi 2 1098 Farsi 1285

Code Page 866* Cyrillic CP 437 Cyrillic 113 Cyrillic 8859-5 ISO 915 Code Page 855 Cyrillic 7 Bit Ukrainian Bulgarian Win. CP 1251 Latvian 866 CP 1048

Latin 2 8859-2* Code Page 852 Mazovia Kamenicky Roman 8 PC-437 Slavic Slavic 1250 Code Page 865 Code Page 860 Latin 1 8859-1 Latin 5 8859-9 Latin 9 8859-15 Polish POL1 Win. CP 1250 Win. CP 1252 Win. CP 1257 CP 858 EURO Lith. CP 773 Serbo Croatic 1 Serbo Croatic 2 CP 774 CP 775 ISO 8859-4

DEC 256 Greek* ELOT 928 Greek Greek 3 ABY Greek ABG Greek ELOT 927 Greek Greek 851 Greek 437 Greek 8859-7 Win. CP 1253 Greek 813 EURO Greek 869 EURO

Hebrew Old* Hebrew New Hebrew DEC Latin-1 Hebrew Win. CP 1255

Data Gen. Turk.* DEC Turkish IBM Turkish Siemens Turkish PTT Turkish IBC Turkish Bull Turkish AS400 Turkish Unisys Turkish NCR Turkish PST Turkish UNIS-1 Turkish Code Page 853 INFO Turkish Win. CP 1254 Code Page 857 Azeri

Notes:

* = Factory Default.

UTF-8 can be used with any font to access all of the characters available in that font. For a font with the full Unicode set, the Andalé font is available for purchase, see page 223.

To access the desired basic character set, use the Left and Right keys. To select the set, press the ↵ key. After you have selected the basic set, access the subset selection menu by pressing the Down key. Once in the subset menu, access the desired subset by pressing the Left and Right keys and select it by pressing the ↵ key.

UTF-8

Character

Group

(from page 93)

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EMULATION Submenus

Select

This function allows you to activate any resident emulation listed in the menu. The factory default is PGL.

There are two methods for selecting the desired emulation:

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Select the emulation under the Select menu option and save it as Power-up Config.

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Send a host command to switch the emulation automatically (see the appropriate Programmer’s Reference Manual for details).

xxx Diagnostics

NOTE: xxx is set to the active emulation (PGL, ZGL, TGL, IGL, STGL, DGL,

MGL, or IEGL).

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PGL Diagnostics. This item sets the error reporting capability of the printer for PGL forms as follows:

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On (factory default). Full error checking reported. Any element that falls off the current page is reported as an error.

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Debug. Puts the printer in debug mode whenever a form is defined in CREATE mode. Each line of the CREATE form will be printed along with an error if one has occurred.

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Fault. Allows you to halt the printer if a PGL error occurs. If you select this option, the PGL error prints on the paper, the message “IGP/PGL Error” displays on the front panel, and the printer goes offline. You must clear the error before the printer can resume normal operation.

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Off. There is no error checking. Graphic elements such as alpha, line, barcodes, etc. will be clipped if they are beyond the page boundaries.

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Host. Returns error messages to the host computer.

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xxx Diagnostics

NOTE: xxx is set to the active emulation (ZGL, TGL, IGL, STGL, DGL, MGL,

or IEGL).

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Disable. Prints the best results and will not log errors.

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Print. Prints the labels with best results and prints the errors on a separate label.

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Debug Port. Prints the label and sends the errors to the Debug port.

Emulation Setup

Options for setting up the emulations. The options are PGL Setup, ZGL Setup, TGL Setup, STGL Setup, IGL Setup, DGL Setup, MGL Setup and

IEGL Setup. Refer to the appropriate Program me r’s Refer e nce Manual.

EMULATION Submenus

PGL Setup Submenus

NOTE: The submenu descriptions do not include ZGL, TGL, IGL, STGL,

DGL, MGL, and IEGL emulations.

Character Group and Character Sets

This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. See page 95 for the available character sets.

Select LPI

This is the number of lines to be printed per inch. For example, at 6 lpi there is 1/6 inch from the top of one print line to the top of the next print line.

The options are 1 to 1000 LPI. The factory default is 6.0 LPI.

Define CR Code

This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (0D hex) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a carriage return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (0A hex) into the data stream. Do not use this feature if the host computer sends line feeds to the printer.

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CR = CR (factory default). Does not insert an extra line feed after each carriage return.

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CR = CR + LF. Inserts an extra line feed after each carriage return. The next print position will be print position 1 of the next line.

Define LF Code

This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Carriage Return code into the data stream whenever a Line Feed code occurs. This can be used in most installations, but it is required if the host computer does not send carriage returns to the printer.

NOTE: For this menu to take effect in PGL, PGL Normal needs to be set to

PGL Menu (see

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LF = LF (factory default). Does not perform an automatic carriage return. The next print position will be at the current print character position on the next line.

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LF = CR + LF. Performs an automatic carriage return. The next print position will be print position 1 of the next line.

page 93).

Autowrap

This parameter determines if text will wrap to the next line when the line of text exceeds the right margin.

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Disable (factory default). Truncates the text beyond the right margin until a CR or CR + LF is received.

Enable. Automatically inserts a CR + LF after a full print line.

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Auto Uppercase

This parameter enables the printer to print text in all uppercase when using the ALPHA command.

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Disable (factory default). The printer will print text in upper and lowercase.

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Enable. The printer will print text in uppercase only.

Slash 0

This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR A and OCR B.

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Disable (factory default). Zero is printed without a slash.

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Enable. Zero is printed with a slash.

Select SFCC

You can specify which decimal code (1-255) will be used as the Special Function Control Code (SFCC). The SFCC denotes that the following data is a PGL command.

The range is 1-255, and the factory default is 126.

Host Form Length

Determines how the physical label length (see Label Length under the MEDIA SETUP menu) is affected upon receiving an EXECUTE command.

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Enable (factory default). The physical label length will change to match the form length (specified in CREATE command). The physical label size remains at the new setting until another EXECUTE command is received, or the PRINTER SETUP menu settings are changed.

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Var. Length. The physical label length is the longest print element defined in CREATE mode, including both static and dynamic elements, plus the setting of “Var Form Adjust” with CREATE;NAME;0.

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Var Dynamic Len. The physical label length will change to the longest print element defined in the form, including the dynamic element in EXECUTE mode and the static element in CREATE mode, plus the setting of “Var Form Adjust” with CREATE;NAME;0.

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Disable. Forms printed in EXECUTE mode do not change the physical label size. Therefore, the size of the form (defined in CREATE mode) must fit within the current label dimensions, or errors may occur.

NOTE: The difference between Var. Length and Var Dynamic Len is for

example, CREATE;NAME;0. If there are 10 dynamic fields defined in CREATE mode, but only three dynamic fields are used in EXECUTE mode (for Var. Length), the label length will be based on the longest printed element among the 10 dynamic field and the static element defined in CREATE mode. For Var Dynamic Len, the label length will be based on the longest printed element among the three fields defined in EXECUTE mode and the Static element defined in CREATE mode.

EMULATION Submenus

Va r Form Adjust

This specifies an amount (in tenths of inches) to add to the length of variablelength forms. Variable-length forms use a semicolon at the end of the CREATE command: ~CREATE;<FORMNAME>;0.

Var Form Type

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Add Nothing (factory default). When selected, no action is taken.

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Add ;0. When selected, the form length ends at the longest printed element. (Same as

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Add ;X. When selected, the form length is the same as the physical page length (the Label Length menu under MEDIA SETUP). (Same as

∼

CREATE;filename;X).

∼

CREATE;filename;0)

Optimized Ratio

This option selects different bar code ratios for certain bar codes including Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of 5. It is included for compatibility with the IGP-X00 printers.

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Disable (factory default). Use standard bar code ratios.

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Enable. Select the alternate bar code ratios.

PI Slew Range

You can specify how many lines the paper will feed.

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16 (factory default). A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines.

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15. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines. A paper slew of 0 will move 1 line.

CR Edit

This parameter determines if a carriage return will be followed by a line feed.

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Disable (factory default). The printer ignores all carriage returns that are not followed by line feeds.

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Enable. The printer processes all carriage returns, even for those that are not followed by line feeds.

Skip Cmd Prefix

Stands for Skip Command Prefix. This parameter determines if the printer will print any data before a PGL command is received.

Ignore Text

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Disable (factory default). When disabled, text in normal mode will be printed. Attributes to be printed depend on the PGL Normal menu setting.

Enable. When enabled, any line of text (non-PGL commands) in normal mode will be ignored.

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