Printronix P5, P5000, P5220 Quick Setup Manual

Quick Setup Guide and

CD-ROM containing

User’s Manuals and

Utility Programs

The Printronix P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers

NOTICE

This Quick Setup Guide contains a CD-ROM
with the following materials:

• The User’s Manual

• Programmer’s Reference Manuals

• Other useful utility programs

The CD-ROM is located in a plastic pocket in
the back cover.

Do not discard this guide. If you move or pack
the printer in the future, you will need to follow
the instructions in this guide.

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Table of Contents

Printer Component Locations...............................................7

Set Up The Printer................................................................9

Remove Packing Materials .............................................9

Adjust The Paper Supports ...........................................14

Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Models)...............15

Remove The Tags.........................................................16

Attach The Output Basket (Pedestal Models) ...............18

Remove The Shipping Restraints From

The Optional Power Stacker .........................................18

Connect The Interface And Power Cables .........................21

Cabinet Models .............................................................21

Pedestal Models............................................................24

Interface Connections ...................................................25

Install Basic Components...................................................27

Attach The Control Panel Overlays...............................27

Load The Ribbon...........................................................28

Load The Paper ............................................................31

Install Optional Components ..............................................36

SureStak Power Paper Stacker ....................................36

Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models)........................42

Set The Top-of-Form..........................................................43

Procedure......................................................................43

Power On The Printer.........................................................46

Print A Test Page ...............................................................46

For More Information ..........................................................47

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Printer Component Locations

Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer
components, shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 before continuing with
the rest of the setup procedure.

Figure 1. Printer Component Locations - P5000 Series Models

Ribbon Spool

Hub Latch

Horizontal
Adjustment
Knob

Tractor Lock

Paper
Scale

Splined Shaft

Paper
Support

Tractor

Vertical
Position Knob

Forms
Thickness
Lever

Ribbon
Guide

Ribbon Path
Loading Diagram

Hammer Bank
Cover and
Ribbon Mask

Printer Component Locations

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Figure 2. Printer Component Locations - P5220 Models

Ribbon Spool

Hub Latch

Tractor Lock

Splined Shaft

Paper Supports (4)

Tractors (2)

Vertical
Position
Knob

Forms
Thickness
Lever

Ribbon Guide

Hammerbank
Cover, Ribbon
Mask

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Remove Packing Materials

Set Up The Printer

Remove Packing Materials

CAUTION

To avoid shipping damage, reinstall the shipping restraints
whenever you move or ship the printer.

Save the cardboard packing, foam blocks, and bubble wrap along
with the other packing materials in case you need to move the
printer. If it is necessary to move the printer, reinstall the shipping
restraints, reversing the steps in this section.

Figure 3. Removing the Protective Film - All Models

1. Raise the printer cover.

2. Peel the tape off carefully and lift the protective film off the
control panel message display.

Protective Film

Control Panel
Message Display

Set Up The Printer

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Figure 4. Removing the Sample Configuration Printout - P5000 Models

Figure 5. Removing the Sample Configuration Printout - P5220 Models

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Cardboard Packing (2)

Envelope

Forms Thickness
Lever

Tractor Doors (2)

Cardboard Packing (2)

Envelope

Forms Thickness
Lever

Tractor Doors (2)

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Remove Packing Materials

3. Remove the cardboard packing.

4. Open the tractor doors.

5. Push the tractor locks down.

6. Slide the tractors outward as far as they will go.

7. Raise the forms thickness lever to the fully open position.

8. Remove the envelope containing the sample configuration
printout.

9. Store the envelope in the pouch attached to the left interior side
of the cabinet.

Figure 6. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam - P5000 Series Models

Hammer Bank
Protective Foam

Paper Supports (2)

Set Up The Printer

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P5000 Series Models:

10. Slide the paper supports outward as far as they will go.

11. Lift the hammer bank protective foam.

12. Remove the hammer bank protective foam between the ribbon
mask and the platen.

Figure 7. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam - P5220 Models

P5220 Models:

13. Cut the tie wrap and remove it from the side plate.

14. Lift the hammer bank protective foam and remove it from
between the ribbon mask and the platen.

Hammer Bank
Protective Foam

Tie Wrap

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Remove Packing Materials

Figure 8. Removing the Platen Protective Foam - P5000 Series Models

15. Rotate the forms thickness lever downward to position “A.”

16. Rotate the platen protective foam toward the front of the printer
and out from under the support shaft.

NOTE: The P5220 printer models do not have a platen protective

foam.

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Platen
Protective Foam

Forms Thickness
Lever

Set Up The Printer

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Figure 9. Removing the Six Wood Blocks - All Models

17. Remove the six wood blocks.

NOTE: Make sure the tape securing the wood blocks is removed

entirely.

Adjust The Paper Supports

Figure 10. Adjusting Paper Supports - P5000 Series Models

NOTE: The P5220 models have 4 paper supports.

Slide the paper supports inward until they are approximately four
inches from the tractor doors.

Wood Blocks (6)

Paper Supports (2)

Tractor Doors (2)

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Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Models)

Release The Paper Chains (Cabinet Models)

Figure 11. Releasing the Paper Chains

NOTE: If you have the power paper stacker installed, skip this

procedure and go to “Remove The Shipping Restraints
From The Optional Power Stacker” on page 18.

1. Open the cabinet rear door.

2. Cut the tie wraps and release the paper chains from the bags at
the top rear of the printer frame. Remove the tie wraps and
bags.

3. Make sure each chain hangs freely with no kinks or knots.

Tie Wraps (2)

Paper Chains (8)

Bags (2)