Printronix P7000HD, PSA3 N7000 Series, P7000, P7000 Series, P7000 HD Series Quick Reference Manual

Quick Reference Guide

P7000, P7000HD, and P7000 H-Series

Cartridge Ribbon Printers

NOTICE

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• The User’s Manual

• Programmer’s Reference Manuals

• Useful utility programs

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Table of Contents

P7000 Cartridge Ribbon Printer Control Panel ....................7

P7000 H-Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer Control Panel .....7

Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper ..................................8

Loading Ribbon Cartridge ...............................................8

Loading Paper (Standard Configuration) ......................11

Set The Top-Of-Form .........................................................17

Clearing Paper Jams..........................................................20

Most Frequent Problems and Solutions .............................25

Contact Information ............................................................26

Printronix Customer Support Center .............................26

Printronix Supplies Department ....................................27

Corporate Offices ..........................................................27

For More Information..........................................................28

Notices ...............................................................................29

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P7000 Cartridge Ribbon Printer Control Panel

PRT CONFIG

ENTER

ON LINE/CLEAR

SET TOF

PAPER ADVANCE

JOB SELECT

183452b

CANCEL

VIEW/EJECT

P7000 H-Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer Control Panel

PRT CONFIG

SET TOF

JOB SELECT/
PRINT MODE

ENTER

ON LINE/CLEAR

183452b

CANCEL

VIEW/EJECT

PAPER ADVANCE

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Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper

Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper

The following sections describe how to install ribbon and load
paper.

Loading Ribbon Cartridge

Blue Tractor
Door (2)

TOF

TOF

Figure 1. Preparing to Load the Ribbon Cartridge

1. Make sure the printer cover is open.

2. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go.

3. Close the tractor doors.

183816a

Platen Lever

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Tab (2)

Loading Ribbon Cartridge

Ribbon

Ribbon
Cartridge

Ribbon Tension
Knob

TOF

TOF

TOF

OF
T

183871a

Tab Slot (2)

Figure 2. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge

4. Remove the ribbon slack on the ribbon cartridge by turning the
ribbon tension knob clockwise.

CAUTION

Do not turn the ribbon tension knob counterclockwise. This
could damage the ribbon cartridge.

5. Hold the cartridge at an angle, so that the rear side nearest you
is lower than the side with the ribbon. Find the two tabs on the
outside of the cartridge and place them into the corresponding
slots on the air shroud assembly (see

Air Shroud
Assembly

Figure 2).

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Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper

Ribbon
Cartridge

T
O

F

F

O
T

T
O

F

F

TO

A

183874a

Hammerbank
Cover

Ribbon Mask

TOF

OF

T

Ribbon

A

183872a

CAUTION

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Ribbon Tension Knob

Ribbon Cartridge

Figure 3. The Ribbon Cartridge Snapped in Place

6. Rock the cartridge downward, making sure that the ribbon goes
between the hammerbank cover and the ribbon mask
(see Figure 3). You will feel it snap into place.

Make sure that the ribbon does not twist or fold over.

7. Turn the ribbon tension knob clockwise a few times to make
sure the ribbon tracks correctly in the ribbon path.

Loading Paper (Standard Configuration)

Loading Paper (Standard Configuration)

When you start this procedure, verify that the printer cover is open,
the platen lever is raised, and the tractor doors are open.

Edge of

Paper

Box

183438b

Label

Figure 4. Aligning the Paper Supply

1. Prepare the paper supply:

Cabinet Model

a. Open the front door of the printer cabinet.

b. Place the paper supply inside the printer, on the floor of the

cabinet.

c. Align the paper supply with the front label on the floor of the

printer.

d. Ensure that the paper pulls freely from the box.

e. Feed the paper up through the paper slot.

NOTE: The P7220 and P7200HD model have a metal paper guide

(see
guide.

Figure 5 on page 12). Load the paper on top of this

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Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper

Paper Slot

Wire
Guide (2)

Paper
Slot

Metal Paper Guide
(P7220 and P7200HD)

183439b

183440b

Cabinet Model Pedestal Model

183439 REV B

Figure 5. Feeding the Paper Through the Paper Slot

Pedestal Model

a. Place the paper supply on the floor in front of the printer, or

on the optional paper shelf, if attached.

b. Ensure that the paper pulls freely from the box.

NOTE: Be sure the paper feeds between the two wire guides.

2. Hold the paper in place with one hand (to prevent it from
slipping down through the paper slot) while pulling it through
from above with your other hand.

3. Pull the paper above and behind the ribbon mask, which is a
silver metal strip.

183440

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Left Tractor Lock

Loading Paper (Standard Configuration)

Left Tractor Door

Paper

TOF

TOF

Figure 6. Loading Paper onto the Left Tractor Sprockets

4. Load the paper on the left tractor sprockets.

5. Close the tractor door.

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Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper

CAUTION

Tractor

Splined Shaft

Tractor Lock

To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the
platen, always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of
the “1” mark on the paper scale.

Tractor

Paper

183442b

Paper Scale

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Figure 7. Using the Paper Scale as a Guide

6. If adjustment is necessary:

a. Unlock the left tractor by placing the tractor lock in the

middle position.

b. Slide the tractor until it is directly to the left of the number

“1” on the paper scale and lock it. You can also use the
paper scale to count columns.

c. Lock the left tractor.