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The Printronix SL5000

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Software License Agreement

CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRINTER. USING THIS PRINTER INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRINTER AND ALL ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS TO THE PLACE YOU OBTAINED THEM, AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED.

Definitions

“Software” shall mean the digitally encoded, machine-readable data and program. The term “Software Product” includes the Software resident in the printer and its documentation. The Software Product is licensed (not sold) to you, and Printronix, Inc. either owns or licenses from other vendors who own all copyright, trade secret, patent and other proprietary rights in the Software Product.

License

1. Authorized Use. You agree to accept a non-exclusive license to use the Software resident in the printer solely for your own customary business or personal purposes.

2. Restrictions. a. To protect the proprietary rights of Printronix, Inc., you agree to

maintain the Software Product and other proprietary information

concerning the typefaces in strict confidence. b. You agree not to duplicate or copy the Software Product. c. You shall not sublicense, sell, lease, or otherwise transfer all or any

portion of the Software Product separate from the printer, without the

prior written consent of Printronix, Inc. d. You may not modify or prepare derivative works of the Software

Product. e. You may not transmit the Software Product over a network, by

telephone, or electronically using any means; or reverse engineer,

decompile or disassemble the Software. f. You agree to keep confidential and use your best efforts to prevent

and protect the contents of the Software Product from unauthorized

disclosure or use.

3. Transfer. You may transfer the Software Product with the printer, but only if the recipient agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Your license is automatically terminated if you transfer the Software Product and printer.

Limited Software Product Warranty

Printronix, Inc. warrants that for ninety (90) days after delivery, the Software will perform in accordance with specifications published by Printronix, Inc. Printronix, Inc. does not warrant that the Software is free from all bugs, errors and omissions.

Remedy

Your exclusive remedy and the sole liability of Printronix, Inc. in connection with the Software is replacement of defective software with a copy of the same version and revision level.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Remedies

1. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE EXCLUDED. Printronix, Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet your requirements or that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Printronix, Inc. reserves the right to make changes and/or improvements in the Software without notice at any time.

2. IN NO EVENT WILL PRINTRONIX, INC. BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, OR ANY OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF PRINTRONIX, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE ABUSE OR MANIPULATION OF THE SOFTWARE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

3. Printronix, Inc. will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by delay in furnishing a Software Product or any other performance under this Agreement.

4. Our entire liability and your exclusive remedies for our liability of any kind (including liability for negligence except liability for personal injury caused solely by our negligence) for the Software Product covered by this Agreement and all other performance or nonperformance by us under or related to this Agreement are limited to the remedies specified by this Agreement.

5. California law governs this Agreement.

Termination of License Agreement

This License shall continue until terminated. This license may be terminated by agreement between you and Printronix, Inc. or by Printronix, Inc. If you fail to comply with the terms of this License and such failure is not corrected within thirty (30) days after notice. When this License is terminated, you shall return to the place you obtained them, the printer and all copies of the Software and documentation.

U.S. Government Restricted Rights

Use, duplication or disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at FAR 242.227-7013, subdivision (b) (3) (ii) or subparagraph (c) (1) (ii), as appropriate. Further use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions applicable to restricted rights software as set forth in FAR 52.227-19 (c) (2).

Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE BOUND BY ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT. NO CHANGE IN THIS AGREEMENT IS EFFECTIVE UNLESS WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY PROPERLY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH PARTY. BY USING THIS PRINTER, YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Communication Notices

T5000e

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement: This equipment

has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provided reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Printronix is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement: This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere des Communcations du Canada: Cet appareil numerique de la classe A est conform á norme NMB-

003 du Canada.

European Community (EC) Conformity Statement:

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-Printronix option cards.

German Conformity Statement:

Zulassungsbescheinigung Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geraten (EMVG) vom 30. August 1995

Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt in Übereinstimmung mit dem deutschen das EGKonformitätszelchen - CE - zu führen.

Der Außteller der Konformitätserklärung ist die Printronix......(1)

Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG Paragraph 3 Abs. (2) 2:

Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A.

EN 55022 Klasse A Geräte bedürfen folgender Hinweise: Nach dem EMVG: “Geräte dürfen an Orten, für die sie nicht asreichend

entstört sind, nur mit besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesminesters für Post und Telekommunikation oder des Bundesamtes für Post und Telekommunikation betrieben werden. Die Genehmigung wird erteilt, wenn keine elektromagnetischen Störungen zu erwarten sind.” (Auszug aus dem EMVG, Paragraph 3, Abs. 4) Dieses Genehmigungsverfahren ist nach Paragraph 9 EMVG in Verbindung mit der entsprechenden Kostenverordnung (Amtsblatt 14/93) kostenpflichtig.

EN 55022: Dieses ist eine Kategorie A Vorrichtung. Betrieb in den Wohnbereichen kann elektrische Störung verursachen. Es ist die Verantwortlichkeit des Benutzers, passende Gegenmaßnahmen zu ergreifen.

EN 55024: Begrenzung Werte für Gebrauch in bevölkerten Bereiche, kommerziellen und Industriegebieten sind innen Übereinstimmung mit den spezifizierten Anforderungen Hinsichtlich Störfreiheit.

Anmerkung: Um die Einhaltung des EMVG sicherzustellen sind die Geräte, wie in den Handbüchern angegeben, zu installieren und zu betreiben.

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN

55022. The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment.

Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

SL5000e

Hereby, Printronix, Inc., declares that this T5204e, T5304e, SL5204e, SL5304e with optional suffixes is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Par la présente Printronix, Inc. déclare que l'appareil T5204e, T5304e, SL5204e, SL5304e avec des suffixes facultatifs est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

Par la présente, Printronix, Inc. déclare que ce T5204e, T5304e, SL5204e, SL5304e avec des suffixes facultatifs est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999/5/CE qui lui sont applicables.

Hiermit erklärt Printronix, Inc., dass sich dieser/diese/dieses T5204e, T5304e, SL5204e, SL5304e mit wahlweise freigestellten Suffixen in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. (BMWi)

Con la presente Printronix, Inc. dichiara che questo T5204e, T5304e, SL5204e, SL5304e con i suffissi facoltativi è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Por medio de la presente Printronix, Inc. declara que el T5204e, T5304e, SL5204e, SL5304e con sufijos opcionales cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any change or modification to this product voids the user’s authority to operate it per FCC Part 15 Subpart A Section 15.21 regulations.

CAUTION: This product should be positioned so that personnel in the area for prolonged periods may safely remain at least 23 cm (9 in) from the readers antenna surface in an uncontrolled environment. See FCC OET Bulletin 56 “Hazards of radio frequency and electromagnetic fields.”

This product contains an intentional radiator with the following parameters: Operating Frequency: 902 to 928 MHz Typical RF Power: 25 to 100 milliwatts (SL5x04 MP) or 25 to 205 milliwatts (SL5x04 C1) Maximum RF Power: 1 Watt under abnormal conditions

Printronix SL5000

and T5000e SR

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS 210.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CE Notice (European Union)

Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this Printronix system to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union. Such marking is indicative that this Printronix system meets the following technical standards:

• EN 300 220-1 (2000), Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum

Matters; Short Range Devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 25 MHz 10 1000 MHz frequency range with power levels ranging up to 500 mW.

• EN 55022 — “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference

Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.”

• EN 50082-1: 1992 — “Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic immunity

standard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.”

• EN 60950 — “Safety of Information Technology Equipment.”

This printer is a Class B product for use in a typical Class B domestic environment.

CE Symbol

Declaration Of Conformity

Manufacturer: Printronix, Inc.

14600 Myford Rd.

Irvine, CA 92623 U.S.A. declares that the product: Product Type: Information Technology Equipment, Printer Equipment Class: Commercial and Light Industrial Model Numbers: T5204e, T5304e, SL5204e, SL5304e with

optional suffixes Configuration: serial, parallel, coax, twinax, external LAN,

Ethernet, Wireless Ethernet, RFID conforms to the following standards: Safety: EN 60950: 1992 +A1, A2, A3, A4, A11 EMC: ETSI EN 301 489-1

ETSI EN 301 489-3

ETSI EN300 220 V1.3.1 Sec. 8.1, 8.2, 8.6, 8.7, 8.9

EN 55022: 1998 +A1 Class B

EN 55024: 1998

EN 61000-4-2

EN 61000-4-3

EN 61000-4-4

EN 61000-4-5

EN 61000-4-6

EN 61000-4-8

EN 61000-4-11

EN 61000-3-2: 2000

EN 61000-3-3: 1995 +A1 and complies with: The Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.

Taiwan

Lithium Battery Warning

The controller board contains a lithium battery sealed inside the real-time clock chip. Do not disassemble the chip to replace the battery. Do not dispose of the chip by incineration. Failure to comply may cause the battery to explode. Contact your local waste agency for the correct disposal procedure.

Printronix makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Printronix shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performance or use of this material. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

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.

Trademark Acknowledgements

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

ThermaLine, T5000 HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. Code V is a trademark of QMS, Inc. QMS is a registered trademark of Quality Micro Systems, Inc. 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.

, and SL5000e is a trademark of Printronix.

IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION

PRINTER WARRANTY

Printronix® warrants to purchaser that under normal use and service, this printer (excluding the thermal printhead) purchased hereunder shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of shipment from Printronix.

Consumable items such as media and ribbons are not covered under this warranty. This warranty does not cover equipment or parts that have been misused, altered, or used for purposes other than those for which they were manufactured. This warranty also does not cover loss, shipping damage, damage resulting from accident or damages resulting from unauthorized service.

THERMAL PRINTHEAD

Printronix warrants the printhead for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days, or 1,000,000 linear inches for direct thermal use, or 2,000,000 linear inches for thermal transfer use, whichever comes first. The warranty does not cover printheads that have been misused, damaged due to improper cleaning, or damaged due to use of improper ribbons or media.

SUPPLIES

For the nearest Printronix full-service distributor that carries Printronix genuine supplies, please call 1-800-733-1900 or fax (714)-368-2354. Supplies design, specification, and selection are integral to the development of any computer imaging system. Printronix's extensive manufacturing and research capabilities, along with years of experience in the design of printers and their applications, assures that you will receive the exact materials that you require to maximize the performance of your Printronix printer. For more information, call the Printronix Customer Solutions Center at (714) 368-2686 or access the Printronix website at http://www.printronix.com.

ON-SITE MAINTENANCE SERVICE

Printronix offers on-site support services in the United States. Please contact the Printronix Maintenance Contracts Group at (714) 368-2798 for detailed service agreement information.

1 Introduction ......................................................... 21

Printronix Customer Support Center.................................................... 21

Training Available On Printronix Products ........................................... 21

Warnings And Special Information ...................................................... 22

Manual Conventions ............................................................................ 22

The T5000 Series Label Printer........................................................... 23

Standard Features ........................................................................ 24

Optional Features.......................................................................... 25

Thermal Printer Technology ................................................................ 27

The Printing Process ..................................................................... 27

Dynamic Print Control ................................................................... 27

Thermal Consumables......................................................................... 28

Media Selection............................................................................. 28

Ribbons ......................................................................................... 28

Setting Up The Printer ......................................................................... 29

Unpacking The Printer .................................................................. 29

Installation ..................................................................................... 31

2 Operation ............................................................ 35

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

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

Control Panel ................................................................................ 35

Powering On The Printer............................................................... 39

Operating Modes........................................................................... 39

Media Handling Modes ........................................................................ 39

Loading Media And Ribbon ................................................................. 40

Loading Roll Media ....................................................................... 41

Loading Fanfold Media.................................................................. 48

Loading Ribbon ............................................................................. 53

Using The Optional Internal Rewinder................................................. 56

Batch Rewind Mode ...................................................................... 56

Label Peel-Off ............................................................................... 62

Removing The Media Guide.......................................................... 65

Table of Contents

Printing Adjustments............................................................................ 66

Printhead Pressure Adjustment .................................................... 66

Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments ......................................... 67

Positioning The Media Sensors .................................................... 68

Sensing Different Media Types ..................................................... 73

Running Auto Calibrate ................................................................. 74

Running Media Profile ................................................................... 75

Running Manual Calibrate............................................................. 77

Cleaning............................................................................................... 78

General Cleaning .......................................................................... 78

Printhead Cleaning........................................................................ 78

3 Configuring The Printer ....................................... 81

Overview.............................................................................................. 81

Setting Printer Configuration Parameters ..................................... 81

Moving Within The Configuration Menu ........................................ 82

Selecting A Menu Option .............................................................. 83

Changing Printer Settings ............................................................. 83

Saving A Configuration ................................................................. 84

Specifying A Power-Up Configuration ........................................... 85

Modifying A Saved Configuration.................................................. 86

Printing A Configuration ................................................................ 87

Menu Overview.................................................................................... 91

Main Menu ........................................................................................... 92

QUICK SETUP .................................................................................. 100

QUICK SETUP Submenus.......................................................... 101

VALIDATOR ...................................................................................... 108

VALIDATOR Submenus.............................................................. 110

CONFIG. CONTROL ......................................................................... 115

CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus ................................................ 116

MEDIA CONTROL............................................................................. 118

MEDIA CONTROL Submenus .................................................... 120

CALIBRATE CTRL ............................................................................ 134

CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus.................................................... 135

PRINTER CONTROL ........................................................................ 141

PRINTER CONTROL Submenus................................................ 144

EMULATIONS ................................................................................... 154

Overview ..................................................................................... 154

COAX SETUP.................................................................................... 158

TWINAX SETUP................................................................................ 161

SPC COAX SETUP ........................................................................... 164

SPC TWINAX SETUP ....................................................................... 165

Table of Contents

IPDS SETUP ..................................................................................... 166

TN3270 SETUP ................................................................................. 170

TN5250 SETUP ................................................................................. 173

IGP/PGL SETUP ............................................................................... 175

IGP/VGL SETUP ............................................................................... 178

IGP/PPI1 SETUP............................................................................... 181

IGP/PPI2 SETUP............................................................................... 183

P-SERIES SETUP ............................................................................. 184

P-SER XQ SETUP............................................................................. 187

SER MATRIX SETUP........................................................................ 189

PROPRINTER SETUP ...................................................................... 191

EPSON FX SETUP............................................................................ 193

Emulation Submenus......................................................................... 195

DIAGNOSTICS .................................................................................. 249

DIAGNOSTICS Submenus ......................................................... 250

PARALLEL PORT.............................................................................. 253

PARALLEL PORT Submenus ..................................................... 254

SERIAL PORT ................................................................................... 257

SERIAL PORT Submenus .......................................................... 258

C/T PORT .......................................................................................... 265

C/T PORT Submenus ................................................................. 265

ETHERNET ADDRESS ..................................................................... 267

ETHERNET ADDRESS Submenus ............................................ 268

ETHERNET PARAMS ....................................................................... 269

ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus............................................... 270

WIRELESS ADDRESS...................................................................... 272

WIRELESS ADDRESS Submenus ............................................. 273

WIRELESS PARAMS ........................................................................ 275

WIRELESS PARAMS Submenus ............................................... 280

KERBEROS PARAMS....................................................................... 283

KERBEROS PARAMS Submenus.............................................. 284

BATTERY CONTROL........................................................................ 286

BATTERY CONTROL Submenus ............................................... 287

Downloading Emulation And Operating System Software................. 289

Flash Memory ............................................................................. 289

Downloading Software Through The Serial Or Parallel Port ....... 290

Downloading Software Through The

Network Interface Card (NIC)...................................................... 293

Downloading Optional Font Files To Flash Memory ................... 295

Downloading True Type Fonts .................................................... 298

Table of Contents

4 Interfaces .......................................................... 299

Overview............................................................................................ 299

Auto Switching ................................................................................... 299

Centronics Parallel Interface.............................................................. 300

Centronics Parallel Interface Signals .......................................... 301

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface.............................................................. 302

Compatibility Mode...................................................................... 302

Nibble Mode ................................................................................ 302

Byte Mode ................................................................................... 302

Signals ........................................................................................ 303

Terminating Resistor Configurations........................................... 305

RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces ............................................... 305

RS-232 ........................................................................................ 306

RS-422 ........................................................................................ 306

5 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting ..................... 307

Printer Tests ...................................................................................... 307

Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................. 307

Improving Processing Time......................................................... 308

Data Exchange............................................................................ 308

Controlling Print Quality .............................................................. 310

Determining Printhead Wear....................................................... 311

Replacing The Printhead ................................................................... 312

Restore The Printer To Operation ..................................................... 314

Solving Other Printer Problems................................................... 315

Printer Alarms ............................................................................. 322

Fault Messages........................................................................... 322

A Specifications .................................................... 337

Print Method................................................................................ 337

Media .......................................................................................... 338

Ribbon......................................................................................... 340

Indicators And Switches .............................................................. 340

Memory ....................................................................................... 340

Media Cutter Options .................................................................. 341

Host Interfaces ............................................................................ 342

Power .......................................................................................... 342

Environmental ............................................................................. 343

Physical....................................................................................... 343

Acoustic Specifications ............................................................... 343

Maximum Page Length ............................................................... 344

Table of Contents

B Printer Options .................................................. 345

Hardware Options.............................................................................. 345

Interface Options ......................................................................... 346

Supplies And Accessories ................................................................. 347

Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons............................ 348

Genuine Printronix Media............................................................ 349

Accessories................................................................................. 351

C ASCII Control Codes......................................... 353

D Standard And Heavy-Duty Media Cutter

Installation......................................................... 355

Prepare The Printer ........................................................................... 355

Installing The Standard Cutter........................................................... 356

Restore The Printer To Operation............................................... 357

Installing The Heavy-Duty Cutter....................................................... 358

Restore The Printer To Operation............................................... 359

Removing The Media Cutter.............................................................. 360

E Media Cutter Tray Installation ........................... 361

Assembling The Media Cutter Tray ................................................... 361

Installing The Media Cutter Tray........................................................ 362

F PPI1 and PPI2 Menu Conversions ................... 365

G Glossary............................................................ 375

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Printronix Customer Support Center

The Printronix Customer Support Center offers technical support with:

• Installation

• Configuration and setup

• Operation and supplies loading

• Specifications of the proper print media and ribbon

• Answers to post-sale service support questions

Call the Printronix Customer Support Center at:

1-714-368-2686 in the Americas

31-24-6489489 in Europe, Middle East, and Africa

65-65484114 in Asia Pacific

or visit the Printronix web page at www.printronix.com

http://www.printronix.com/public/servicesupport/default.aspx

Training Available On Printronix Products

Printronix offers Product Maintenance Training Classes designed to enhance

the knowledge of your service personnel. Led by Printronix’ staff of highly

trained, experienced instructors, these structured classes include:

• Hands-on work with the product

• Theory of operation

• Diagnosis of equipment failures

• Preventive and corrective maintenance requirements and procedures.

Customized classes designed to meet your specific needs are available upon

request. Call Customer Training at (714) 368-2332 or visit the Printronix

website at www.printronix.com.

Chapter 1 Warnings And Special Information

Warnings And Special 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.

Achten Sie auf folgendes, um keine Personen in Gefahr zu bringen bzw. das Gerät zu beschädigen.

Condiciones que pueden causar daños a personas y equipos.

Conditions à respecter pour éviter tout danger corporel et dommage matériel.

Condizioni che possono arrecare danni alle persone e alle apparecchiature.

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.

Manual Conventions

• Operator panel keys are printed in uppercase letters.

Example: Press the PAUSE key and then press ENTER.

• Operator panel keys are often shown by their symbol or icon (located on

the control panel directly below the key). Example: Press the

↵ key for ENTER.

• Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) messages are printed in uppercase letters

inside quotation marks ( “ ” ). Example: When “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD, you may release the

PAUSE key.

• LCD fault messages display the specific fault in uppercase letters on the

top line. A corrective action in upper and lowercase letters displays on the bottom line.

Example: PAPER OUT

Load Paper

• Key combinations are indicated by the + (plus) symbol.

Example: Press ↑ + ↓ means

the same time.

Press the Up ↑ key and the Down ↓ key at

The T5000 Series Label Printer

NOTE: As used in this manual, the terms “T5000” and “printer” refer to all

models within the T5000 series. “SR” refers to all models that are Smart Ready. “SL” refers to all SmartLine models.

The T5000 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

based compatible computer.

The T5000, Smart Ready, and SmartLine series are comprised of the

products detailed in Table 1.

, Windows®, ASCII, or EBCDIC (with the Coax/Twinax option)

Table 1. The T5000, Smart Ready, and SmartLine Series

Model

SL5204e-MP 10 203 4.1

SL5204e-C1 10 203 4.1

SL5204e-DK 10 203 4.1

SL5204e-SR 10 203 4.1

SL5304e-MP 8 300 4.1

T5204 10 203 4.1

T5204e 10 203 4.1

T5204e SR 10 203 4.1

T5204-DT* 10 203 4.1

T5206 10 203 6.6

T5208 8 203 8.5

T5304 8 300 4.1

T5304-DT* 8 300 4.1

Max Print

Speed (ips)

Printing

Density (dpi)

Max Print

Width (inches)

SL5304e-C1 8 300 4.1

SL5304e-MP 8 300 4.1

SL5304e-SR 8 300 4.1

T5306 8 300 6.6

T5308 6 300 8.5

* Direct Thermal only 4 inch models (no ribbon transfer support)

Chapter 1 The T5000 Series Label Printer

Standard Features

• Your thermal printer has the standard LinePrinter Plus

which provides direct compatibility with Printronix P-series printers. In addition, the printer has co-resident IGP which provide printer system commands for text, barcodes, graphics, lines, and boxes.

/PGL® and IGP/VGL emulations

(LP+) emulation

• Direct thermal printing and thermal transfer (thermal transfer is not

supported on 4 inch DT models).

• Standard interfaces:

• Serial: RS-232 and RS-422

• Parallel: Centronics

parallel

NOTE: The interface cable needed to connect the printer to the host device is

supplied by the user.

-compatible parallel, IEEE® 1284 compliant

• Supports over 20 types of bar codes.

• Download fonts, forms, and graphics to printer memory.

The standard resident fonts are Letter Gothic Bold (#93779), Courier Bold (#93952), CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed (#92250), OCR-A (#90993), and OCR-B (#91409). All other fonts are optional.

• High resolution printhead for sharp graphics and text.

• Label Taken Sensor for detecting removal of labels in Tear-Off mode (and

in Peel-Off mode when optional rewinder is installed).

• Tear-Off mode for positioning the label at the tear-off position and

detecting its removal before printing the next label.

• Tear-Off Strip mode for printing a specified number of labels and

positioning the last label at the tear-off position.

• 8MB DRAM memory.

• 4MB Flash memory.

• Auto Label Mapping

Line Matrix printers.

for compatibility with programs written for Printronix

• Ventless system for operation in environments with airborne particulate

matter without compromising performance.

Optional Features

Ask your authorized representative about the following enhancement options:

• Fonts: A selection of fonts is available to extend the capabilities of the

standard resident fonts.

• Internal Label 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. In batch rewind mode, rewinds printed labels into a removable roll.

• Memory Expansion (for non-IPDS printers only):

• 16MB DRAM SIMM - Provides additional memory to accommodate

long label formats.

• 10MB Flash SIMM - Provides additional memory for forms, logos, and

fonts.

• Media Cutter: The cutter is used to automatically cut printed media when

the media exits the printer. Cutters are available in the Standard 4 inch model and the Heavy Duty 4 , 6, and 8 inch models. See Appendix A for details.

• Media Cutter Tray: This option is used with the media cutter option to

catch the cut media in a bin.

• Coax/Twinax Host Interface: This provides connection to a host

computer system using a Coax or Twinax interface.

• Network Interface Card (NIC): This option allows you to attach the

printer to a LAN (Local Area Network) rather than attaching it directly to a host computer.

• NIC adapters are available as an internally installed option, mounted

inside the printer with the 10/100Base-T (UTP) connection only. The parallel port is no longer accessible when the NIC option is installed.

NOTE: In this manual, the terms “Network Interface Card” (or “NIC”) and

“Ethernet” are used interchangeably.

• IPDS: IPDS™ is available for Twinax or a NIC or a combination of both.

NOTE: The basic NIC does not support IPDS.

• TN5250/TN3270: The TN5250/TN3270 feature enables your printer to

communicate with an IBM host through a NIC using the 5250/3270 datastream. This feature allows you to use an application generated for the Twinax/Coax emulation to be printed through the NIC.

• Online Barcode Validator: This option provides online validation of

printed barcodes. When you incorporate a bar code quality procedure into the printing process, you will increase the overall bar code quality, reduce waste from misprinted bar codes, and achieve high, first-time read rates. This is increasingly important in newer, more efficient systems where manually entered data is not acceptable as a back-up function. Validation also minimizes the cost of returned products due to poor reading or unaccountable bar codes.

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• Power Cart: The Power Cart is an ergonomically designed cart with

durable steel frame and battery support systems for maximum maneuverability. The combination of the wireless T5000e and the rugged Power Cart delivers a mobile on demand bar code printing system.

• PPI1 and PPI2 Interpreters: PPI 1.0 (Zebra) and PPI 2.0 (TEC)

interpreters are powerful integration tools that allows the T5000e to function in virtually all legacy ZPL and TEC application environments without requiring modification to host data stream. PPI 1.0 (Zebra) enables you to print files formatted for Zebra printers to the Printronix T5000e. PPI 2.0 (TEC) prints files formatted for TEC printers to the Printronix T5000e.

• Dual NIC Card (10/100BaseT & 802.11b wireless): The Dual NIC

provide both 10/100BaseT or 802.11b connectivity in one. The card provides wireless connectivity without expensive cabling and reconfigurations required from a wired network. It also provides 10/100 BaseT for wired network and wireless back up. The remote management software, a powerful printer management tool, is standard with the Dual NIC (10/100BaseT & 802.11b wireless).

• NIC (10/100BaseT) Internal or External: The NIC 10/100BaseT

connectivity option provides wired networks in either internal or external options. The remote management software is standard with this option.

For more information about printer options, see Appendix B.

Thermal Printer Technology

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 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 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.

thermal

transfer

The Printing Process

dots. When these contact the coated thermal

printing, the heated thermal dots contact a

NOTE: Thermal transfer is not supported on 4 inch DT model printers.

Dynamic Print Control

Dynamic print control is a unique feature of your thermal printer that provides excellent print quality by preventing unevenness of print density.

Print quality largely depends on how the thermal paper or the thermal ribbon and thermal transfer paper responds to the heat of the thermal printhead. During printing, the thermal printhead must reach a set temperature in the shortest possible time. Then it must cool down to the original temperature in the shortest possible time after printing. Thus print quality is dependent on the precise control of the energy supplied to the thermal dots.

The dynamic print control is a method for predicting the quantity of heat required to print dots based on the results of the previous printing. This prevents unevenness of print density and results in the printing of narrowladder bar codes or vertical grid lines that are straight from the microscopic viewpoint.

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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 and causes a chemical reaction.

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 paper or tag stock that can be used in the printer.

See “Genuine Printronix Media” on page 349 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 348 for more information.

Setting Up The Printer

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.

Unpacking The Printer

CAUTION

Frame

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.

Do not place the printer on its backside during unpacking or handling, because you may damage the printer interface connector.

Media Cover

Tape Strips (2)

Foam Pads (2)

1. Remove the tape strips from the media cover. Lift open the media cover.

2. Remove the tape securing the foam pad to the inside of the media cover.

3. Remove the foam pad between the front door and the frame.

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Foam

4. Remove the foam pad between the pivoting deck and the frame.

Pivoting Deck

Platen

Foam Pad

Printhead

5. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the blue deck lock lever fully clockwise.

Deck Lock Lever

6. Remove the foam pad from between the printhead and the platen (rubber roller).

7. Close the pivoting deck and media cover.

Installation

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

CAUTION

Never operate the printer while it is resting on its side or upside down.

2. Check that the printer power switch is in the OFF (O) position.

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 correctly 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 properly grounded plug is used.

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

Verify the required voltage on the printer’s model number label on the rear of the printer.

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

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5. Attach 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.

b. Serial Interface

Attach a suitable serial printer cable from the computer to the DB-25 RS-232 serial interface connector at the back of the printer. For additional information on serial cable wiring, refer to “Diagnostics And Troubleshooting” on page 307.

NOTE: The printer supports simultaneous connection of the parallel and

serial interfaces using the Auto Switching feature. Auto Switching is described on page 299.

Standard Interface Panel

Serial Connection

Debug Connection

Parallel Interface

Installation

If your printer is equipped with the Coax/Twinax, Network Interface Card (NIC), or Dual NIC interfaces, the rear I/O panel will appear as illustrated below.

Coax/Twinax and NIC Interface Panel

Twinax Connection

Coax Connection

Dual NIC Interface Panel

NIC Connection

Dual NIC

Note: This illustration is shown with an optional Radio Card installed.

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c. Coax Connection

Attach a suitable coaxial cable from the computer to the coax connector located in the I/O plate in the back of the printer.

d. Twinax Connection

Attach a suitable twinax cable from the computer to the twinax connector located in the I/O plate in the back of the printer.

e. 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.

2 Operation

Controls And Indicators

Power Switch

The power switch is located on the bottom back 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 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the control panel.

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

Control Panel

The control panel is located on the front of the printer and includes an LCD, indicators, and control keys (buttons). These are described in the following tables. (Also refer to Chapter 3.)

Online Status Indicator

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Job In Process Indicator

OFFLINE

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Status and Display Indicators

Function in

Menu Mode

Function in

Offline Mode

Function in

Online Mode

Off.

Off when the printer is

Stays lit when the

offline.

printer is online, ready

Flashes during a fault

condition.

Displays “OFFLINE”

and a main menu,

submenu, or option.

During a fault

condition, displays the

specific fault message

and the corrective

action.

None

Flashes during a fault

condition.

Displays “OFFLINE.”

to print, and accept

data from the host.

Flashes during a fault

condition.

Displays “ONLINE,” the

interface type, and

emulation in use.

During a fault

condition, displays the

specific fault message

and the corrective

action.

Flashes when

receiving data.

Stays lit when data has

been processed and is

waiting to be printed.

Off when no data is

being received or when

no data remains in the

buffer.

During a fault condition,

displays the specific

fault message and the

corrective action.

Flashes when receiving

data.

Stays lit when data has

been processed and is

waiting to be printed.

Off when no data is

being received or when

no data remains in the

buffer.

Indicator Description

Online Status Indicates when the

printer is online, offline,

or when there is a fault

condition.

A backlighted liquid

crystal display with two

Liquid Crystal

Display (LCD)

rows of 16 characters

each.

Job In Process Indicates when the

printer is receiving or

processing data.

Function in

Menu Mode

Control Panel Keys

Sets printer to Offline

Mode.

Scrolls left through

main menus.

Decrements option

values within

Control Panel

submenus.

Scrolls the current

menu selection one

level up.

Scrolls right through

main menus.

Increments option

values within

submenus.

Function in

Offline Mode

Function in

Online Mode

Sets printer to Online

Sets printer to Offline

Mode.

and number of the last

loaded configuration

and allows you to load

the factory and/or

pre-stored printer

configurations.

Advances the media

one label length.

Test Print patterns.

None Scrolls through the

PAUSE Key

Toggles the printer between

Online and Offline Modes.

JOB SELECT Key None Displays the name

Button Description

DECREMENT Key in

Menu Mode

FEED Key

UP Key in Menu Mode

TEST PRINT Key

Pressing the ↵ (ENTER) key

with a Diagnostic Test displayed

initiates the test. Pressing ↵

again terminates the test.

INCREMENT Key in

Menu Mode

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Control Panel Keys (cont.)

Function in

Menu Mode

Scrolls the current

menu selection one

level down.

Function in

Offline Mode

menu value and

displays an asterisk

Scrolls between main

menu selections.

(*) next to the value.

Function in

Online Mode

printer data buffer

None Clears all data in the

CANCEL Key

When the CANCEL key is enabled,

when enabled.

pressing it will clear all data in the

Selects the Menu

Mode.

Menu Mode.

None None Selects the current

(DOWN) and



↵ (ENTER) keys at the same time to

ENTER Key

Pressing the ↵ (ENTER) key in

Menu Mode selects the displayed

option or value. An asterisk then

appears next to the option or value

indicating it has been selected.

Note: If the ENTER key is locked,

“ENTER SWITCH LOCKED”

displays on the LCD for one second.

Press the

unlock the ENTER key.

Offline and selects the

printer buffer and prevent printing of

that data.

Note: The factory default = Disable.

However, when the Coax/Twinax

Interface option is installed, the

factory default = Enable.

DOWN Key in Menu Mode

MENU Key Takes the printer

Button Description

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 300 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 the communication interface selected and the type of emulation installed.

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

Operating Modes

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 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 ONLINE status indicator flashes, the alarm beeps (if configured to do so), and a descriptive fault message displays.

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

Media Handling Modes

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

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

When the optional internal rewinder is installed, use “Continuous” for Batch Rewind mode (see page 56).

• Tear-Off Strip. 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.

• Tear-Off. After each label is printed, the printer positions the label over

the tear bar and waits for you to tear off the label before printing the next label (on-demand printing). A “Remove Label” message will display to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed.

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• Peel-Off. When the optional internal rewinder is installed, the printer

prints and peels die-cut labels from the liner without user assistance. The label liner is wound on the rewinder. The printer waits for you to take away the label before printing the next one (on-demand printing). A “Remove Label” message will display to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed. For Label Peel-off information, see page 62.

• Cut. When the optional media cutter is installed, the printer automatically

cuts media after each label is printed or can cut the media after a specified number of labels have been printed using a software cut command.

Once you have decided on the mode, configure the printer. See Chapter 3 for more information.

Loading Media And Ribbon

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

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

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

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.

DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components under the printhead assembly. 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.

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.

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.

Loading Roll Media

Media Cover

Pivoting Deck

Media Hanger

Media Hanger Guide

Media Width Guide

Deck Lock Lever

1. Open the media cover.

2. Slide the blue media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger, and flip it down horizontally.

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

4. Slide the blue media width guide close to the outside end of the media damper.

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Media Roll

Media Hanger

Media Hanger Guide

5. Slide a roll of media onto and towards the back of the media hanger. The media feeds from the top of the roll and towards the front of the printer.

6. Place the media hanger guide under the media hanger and against the lower part of the label core at a 45 degree angle (as shown). This position provides the required tension for a new label roll and the desired drag for a partial label roll.

Loading Roll Media

Media Loading Instruction Label

Printhead

Media Damper

Platen (Rubber Drive Roller)

7. Thread the media under the media damper and then between the platen (rubber drive roller) and the printhead.

You can also refer to the arrows on the printer frame or to the label inside the media cover for media loading instructions.

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Media Sensor

Media Guard

Fixed Guide

Media

Media Sensor Handle

Media Damper

Width Guide

8. Verify that the left (inside) edge of the media is against the fixed guide on the bottom of the media damper.

9. Push the blue media width guide in until it is flush with the outer edge of the media.

10. Check the horizontal position of the lower media sensor (located under the media guard), and refer to “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 68.

Upper Sensor

Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor

Loading Roll Media

Upper Sens or Handle

11. Slide the upper sensor directly over the lower sensor.

Platen (left edge)

Media (left edge)

Media Guard Opening

12. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the left straight edge of the platen (rubber drive roller).

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Pivoting Deck

IMPORTANT

Deck Lock Lever

13. Close the printhead by pressing down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotating the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise.

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

14. 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 QUICK SETUP menu. See “Main Menu” on page 92 for details.

15. Verify the printhead pressure is properly set. See “Printhead Pressure Adjustment” on page 66.

16. Verify the pressure blocks are properly positioned. See “Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments” on page 67.

17. Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor selection matches the type of media installed. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73.

Loading Roll Media

For direct thermal operation (no ribbon required):

• If you have not run an Auto Calibrate, do so now. See “Running Auto

Calibrate” on page 74.

• 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 advances. c. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer online.

For thermal transfer operation (which uses a ribbon):

Complete the ribbon loading procedure (see “Loading Ribbon” on page 53).

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Loading Fanfold Media

Media Cover

Fanfold Tension Arm

Fanfold Media

Pivoting Deck

Media Hanger Guide

Media Hanger

Bottom Panel Opening

Deck Lock Lever

1. Open the media cover.

2. Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger and rotate it downward to a horizontal position to remove any roll media.

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. Flip up the media hanger guide and slide it in against the outer edge of the fanfold media.

6. Flip the fanfold tension arm down by pushing on it through the opening at the top of the media hanger guide.

7. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise until the deck swings upward.

Media Guard

Loading Fanfold Media

Media Sensor

Fixed Guide

Media Width Guide

Media

Media Sensor Handle

Damper

8. Slide the media width guide outward to the end of the media damper.

9. Thread the media under the media damper and then between the platen (rubber drive roller) and the printhead. You can also refer to the arrows on the printer frame or to the label inside the media cover for media loading instructions.

Verify that the left (inside) edge of the media is against the fixed guide on the bottom of the media damper.

10. Slide the media width guide inward against the outer edge of the media.

11. Check the horizontal position of the lower media sensor (located under the media guard), and refer to “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 68.

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Platen (left edge)

Media (left edge)

12. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the left straight edge of the platen (rubber drive roller).

Pivoting Deck

Loading Fanfold Media

IMPORTANT

Deck Lock Lever

13. Close the printhead by pressing down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotating the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise. This locks the pivoting deck and printhead assembly into the printing position.

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

14. Verify that Print Mode submenu is set for the media type installed (direct or transfer). The Print Mode submenu is located in the QUICK SETUP menu. See “Main Menu” on page 92 for more information. Also, if thermal transfer media is installed, see “Loading Ribbon” on page 53.

15. Verify the printhead pressure is properly set. See “Printhead Pressure Adjustment” on page 66.

16. Verify the pressure blocks are properly positioned. See “Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments” on page 67.

17. Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor selection matches the type of media installed. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73.

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For direct thermal operation (no ribbon required):

• If you have not run an Auto Calibrate, do so now. See “Running Auto

Calibrate” on page 74.

• 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 advances. c. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer online.

For thermal transfer operation (which uses a ribbon):

Complete the ribbon loading procedure (see “Loading Ribbon” on page 53).

Loading Ribbon

Skip this section for 4 inch DT models or when using direct

thermal printing.

Pivoting Deck

Empty Supply Core

Ribbon Take-up Spindle

Ribbon Roll

Ribbon Supply Spindle

Deck Lock Lever

1. Install the empty ribbon supply core onto the take-up spindle.

2. Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it stops against the spindle flange.

3. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise until the deck swings upward.

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Printhead

Media

Rear Ribbon Guide Roller

4. Thread the end of the ribbon under the rear ribbon guide roller, then between the platen and the printhead.

You can also refer to the arrows on the printer frame or to the label inside the media cover for media loading instructions.

Loading Ribbon

Media Cover

Take-up Core

Take-up Spindle

5. Wrap the ribbon from the front of the printhead assembly to the front of the ribbon take-up spindle. Attach the ribbon to the fiberboard core on the ribbon take-up spindle with tape.

When installing a new roll of ribbon, attach the ribbon leader adhesive strip to the ribbon take-up core. Manually rotate the spindle clockwise to feed the unusable portion of the ribbon leader around the take-up spindle.

IMPORTANT

Do not attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up spindle without a core installed. Proper ribbon tension and ribbon removal is based on the use of a fiberboard core.

6. Close the pivoting deck (see page 51).

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7. Verify that Print Mode (in the QUICK SETUP menu) is set for Transfer. See “QUICK SETUP” on page 100 for more information.

8. If you have not run an Auto Calibrate with this media and ribbon, do so now. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 74.

9. Press the FEED key once to verify that the media and ribbon advance.

10. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer online.

11. Close the printer media cover if the rewinder is not needed.

Using The Optional Internal Rewinder

The printer can be set up to rewind labels after they have been printed (Batch Rewind Mode) or to automatically peel labels from their backing and dispense them one at a time while rewinding the liner (Peel-Off Mode). Both modes require an internal rewinder, which is available as a factory installed option only.

Batch Rewind Mode

Batch Rewind allows you to automatically rewind printed labels into a roll using the optional internal rewinder.

Configuring the Printer Menu

1. Set Media Handling to “Continuous” under the QUICK SETUP menu. (See Chapter 3, “Configuring The Printer” for more information.)

2. Press the PAUSE key until “OFFLINE” displays.

Batch Rewind Mode

Installing The Media Guide

The media guide must be installed when using Batch Rewind mode.

Front Door

Media Guide

Groove

Hook

To install the media guide:

1. Open the front door by pulling it upwards, then forward.

2. The bottom of the plastic media guide is shaped like a hook and the top has a groove:

a. Hook the bottom of the media guide under the bottom edge of the

front door.

b. Snap the groove on the media guide to the top edge of the front door.

3. Close the front door.

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Loading Media

Rewinder Release Lever

Rewinder

1. To load media, refer to “Loading Roll Media” on page 41 and complete steps 1 through 10.

Media

Media Guide

Batch Rewind Mode

IMPORTANT

Slot

Rewinder Release Lever

2. Thread the media over the front of the media guide and through the opening under the front door toward the internal rewinder.

If you do not complete the following step, it will be extremely difficult to remove the printed labels from the rewinder.

Raised Ridge

Back Flange

Slot

Media or Liner

Rewinder Release Lever

3. Turn the release lever on the rewinder counterclockwise and lock it in place. This forms a raised ridge along the width of the rewinder.

4. Insert the leading edge of the media into the closest slot of the rewinder, and slide the media against the back flange.

5. Hold the media edge in the slot and manually rotate the rewinder one full revolution counterclockwise until the media is taut.

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Media Cover

IMPORTANT

Deck Lock Lever

6. Press down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever counterclockwise against its stop to place the printhead assembly into the printing position.

7. Press the FEED key to advance the media to the next TOF (Top-of-Form) position.

8. Press the PAUSE key until “ONLINE” displays.

9. Close the media cover.

The rewinder supports a maximum diameter of five inches of printed labels. Exceeding this diameter can cause printed labels to rub on the bottom pan.

Removing Printed Media from the Rewinder

Batch Rewind Mode

Release Lever

Printhead

Rewinder

1. Open the media cover.

2. Press the FEED key to advance the last printed label past the printhead, and tear the liner from behind the last printed label.

3. Manually rewind the remaining printed labels onto the rewinder by turning the rewinder counterclockwise.

4. Turn the release lever on the rewinder clockwise.

5. Slide the roll of printed labels off the rewinder.

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Label Peel-Off

You can set up the printer to automatically peel die-cut labels off their liner (backing) and dispense them one at a time while rewinding the liner.

You can install the media guide to prevent long labels from accidentally adhering to the front door assembly, but it is normally not needed when using labels less than two inches long (see “Installing The Media Guide” on page 57).

Configuring the Printer Menu

1. Set Media Handling to “Peel-Off” under the QUICK SETUP menu. (See Chapter 3, “Configuring The Printer” for more information.)

2. Press the PAUSE key until “OFFLINE” displays.

Loading Media

1. If you want to install the media guide to print long labels, do so now by completing the steps listed in “Installing The Media Guide” on page 57.

Media Guide

2. Open the media cover and refer to the Label Peel-Off illustration on the Ribbon and Media Loading instruction label on the inside of the cover.

Pivoting Deck

Deck Lock Lever

Tear Bar

Bottom Roller

3. Open the front door by pulling it upward, then forward.

4. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever clockwise until the deck swings upward.

5. Thread the media (label and liner) over the tear bar and around the bottom roller, then through the opening at the bottom of the front door and into the printer.

Front Door

Back Flange

Label Peel-Off

Raised Ridge

Slot

IMPORTANT

Liner

Rewinder Release Lever

If you do not complete the following step, it will be difficult to remove the liner from the rewinder.

6. Turn the release lever on the rewinder counterclockwise and lock it in place. This forms a raised ridge along the width of the rewinder.

7. Insert the leading edge of the media into the closest slot of the rewinder, and slide the media against the back flange.

8. Hold the media in the slot and rotate the rewinder one full revolution counterclockwise until the media is taut.

9. Remove labels from the liner so that behind the tear bar the liner is void of labels for about 1.5 inches and below the tear bar for about 2 inches.

10. Close the front door.

11. Complete the media routing as shown above.

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Media Cover

IMPORTANT

Deck Lock Lever

12. Press down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise.

13. Press the FEED key. The label advances to the peel-off position, and “Remove Label” displays on the LCD.

14. Manually remove the peeled label from the printer.

15. Press the PAUSE key until “ONLINE” displays.

16. Close the media cover.

The rewinder supports a maximum diameter of 5 inches of liner. Exceeding this diameter can cause the liner to rub on the bottom pan. The rewinder is designed to support the full amount of liner from a standard 8 inch diameter media roll.

Removing The Media Guide

Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder

1. Open the media cover.

2. Open the front door.

3. Tear the liner at the tear bar.

4. Manually rewind the remaining liner onto the rewinder by turning the rewinder counterclockwise.

5. Turn the release lever on the rewinder clockwise.

6. Slide the roll of label liner off the rewinder and discard.

Removing The Media Guide

Remove the media guide from the front door when using Tear-Off or Tear-Off Strip media handling, because you will need to tear the label downward against the tear bar.

Tear Bar

Front Door

Media Guide

Hook

Groove

1. Open the front door by pulling it upward, then forward.

2. Grasp the upper right corner of the media guide and pry it off of the top of the front door.

3. After removing the media guide, close the front door.

4. Open the pivoting deck and load paper and ribbon normally (see “Loading Media And Ribbon” on page 40).

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Printing Adjustments

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

Active Pressure Setting

Sometimes you will need to adjust printhead pressure because of variations in media thickness and width. The printhead pressure adjustment dial is shown above. The value shown at the bottom of the dial is the active setting.

In general, adjust printhead pressure to the lowest value which produces the desired print quality. Die cut labels usually require a setting of 4, while heavy stock requires a setting of 6 to max. The numbers on the printhead pressure adjustment lever are relative only and do not indicate a specific printhead pressure or media thickness. By following this procedure, you will minimize printhead wear.

Printhead Pressure Adjustment Dial

Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments

Pressure Block Adjustment Scale

Right Pressure Block Pointer

Left Pressure Block

Left Pressure Block Handle

Lead Screw Knob

Right Pressure Block

Printhead pressure block adjustments are used to obtain a uniform print density across the width of the installed media under a variety of media and ribbon conditions.

Left Pressure Block

Under normal printing conditions, the left block should be set with its handle aligned with the bold mark on the pressure block adjustment scale. When using media or ribbon widths less than one-third the printer’s maximum printing width, you may need to manually slide the left pressure block further to the left.

Right Pressure Block

The right pressure block should be positioned with its pointer (handle on 4 inch printer models) near the right edge of the media or ribbon in use. Turn the lead screw knob clockwise to move the block right or counterclockwise to move it left.

Check the pressure block positioning by printing the Grey test pattern:

1. Press the PAUSE key until “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

2. Press the TEST PRINT key until “Printer Tests/Grey” displays.

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3. Press the ↵ key to start the Grey test pattern. The pattern will start and continue to print.

4. Press ↵ again to stop printing.

5. Check the test pattern. If necessary reposition the pressure blocks to obtain a uniform print density across the media width. In most cases, only the right pressure block may need to be adjusted.

6. Whenever you reposition a pressure block, run the Grey test pattern to verify the print pattern is acceptable.

Positioning The Media Sensors

Your printer is equipped with upper and lower media sensors that detect 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.

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.

Position the media sensors in either of the grey shaded areas.

Dark Pre-printing

Extraneous Cut-out

Vertical Gap and Rounded Die-cut Label Corners

Positioning The Media Sensors

Sensing Media with Horizontal Black Marks (Mark) or Media with No Label Length Indicators (Disable)

Visible Red Beam from Lower Sensor

Lower Sensor

Black Mark (underside of media)

Sensor Handle

Media Guard Opening

Sensing Media with Horizontal Black Marks

Position the lower media sensor for detecting horizontal black marks located on the underside of media, and position the upper sensor above the lower sensor to provide a consistent background.

1. Check the position of the sensor by looking through the long, narrow opening in the media guard. Use the visible red light emitting from the lower sensor as a reference pointer.

2. Use the sensor handle to manually position the sensor to the center of the black mark on the media.

3. Select “Mark” in the Gap/Mark Sensor submenu under the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73.

4. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 74.

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 lower sensor in the center of the media so it can detect when a Paper Out condition exists. Also set the upper sensor above it.

2. Select “Disable” in the Gap/Mark Sensor submenu under CALIBRATE CTRL. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73.

3. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 74.

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Sensing Media with Gaps, Notches, or Holes (Gap)

Visible Red Beam from Lower Sensor

Media Guard Opening

Position the lower media sensor for detecting gaps, notches, or holes in media with a white background. Place the upper sensor above the lower sensor to provide a consistent background.

1. Position the lower sensor directly under the center of the gap, notch, or hole.

2. Check the position of the lower sensor by looking through the long, narrow opening in the media guard. Use the visible red light emitting from the lower sensor as a reference pointer.

3. Use the sensor handle to manually position the sensor to the center of the gap, notch, or hole in the media.

4. Select “Gap” in the Gap/Mark Sensor submenu under the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73.

5. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 74.

Upper Sensor

Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor

Positioning The Media Sensors

Sensing Media with Dark Background Labels with Gaps (Advanced Gap)

Upper Sensor Handle

Media Guard Opening

NOTE: Ribbon is not displayed in this illustration. The upper and lower

sensors are designed to function with or without ribbon installed.

The upper sensor and lower sensor are used together to detect liner gaps between die cut labels that have a black or dark background on white or clear liner.

1. Position the lower sensor directly under the center of the gap, and then place the upper sensor directly over the lower sensor.

2. Check the position of the lower sensor by looking through the long, narrow opening in the media guard. Use the visible red light emitting from the lower sensor as a reference pointer.

3. Use the sensor handle to manually position the sensor to the center of the gap in the media. Then use the handle on the upper sensor to position it directly above the lower sensor.

NOTE: When using ribbon, you may need to slide the ribbon to one side to

adjust the upper sensor.

4. Select “Advanced Gap” in the Gap/Mark Sensor submenu under the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73.

5. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 74.

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Sensing Dark Background Media with Notches or Holes (Advanced Notch)

Upper Sensor

Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor

Black line on underside of media

Media Guard Opening

Upper Sensor Handle

NOTE: Ribbon is not displayed in this illustration. The upper and lower

sensors are designed to function with or without ribbon installed.

The upper sensor and lower sensor are used together to detect notches or holes in media with a black or dark underside. This combination can be found on tag stock that has a black vertical line along one edge on the underside of the label, interrupted by a notch or hole used as the label length indicator.

1. Position the lower sensor directly under the center of the notch or hole, and then place the upper sensor directly over the lower sensor.

2. Check the position of the lower sensor by looking through the long, narrow opening in the media guard. Use the visible red light emitting from the lower sensor as a reference pointer.

3. Use the sensor handle to manually position the sensor to the center of the notch or hole in the media. Then use the handle on the upper sensor to position it directly above the lower sensor.

NOTE: When using ribbon, you may need to slide the ribbon to one side to

adjust the upper sensor.

4. Select “Advanced Notch” in the Gap/Mark Sensor submenu under the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73.

5. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 74.

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, Advanced Gap, Advanced Notch, or Disable under Gap/Mark Sensor in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. Figure 13 on page 339 illustrates the different media types and label length indicators used on them.

1. Press to place the printer in Menu mode.

2. Press ↓ and

3. Press

4. Press ↓ until “Gap/Mark Sensor/Disable*” (the currently enabled) option displays.

. .

↵ together until “ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED” displays.

. .

until “CALIBRATE CTRL” displays.

5. Press

+ or - until the option that matches the type of label length

indicators on the installed media displays:

• Mark. Select when using media that has horizontal black marks

located on the underside of the label liner or tag stock.

• Gap.

Select when using media with a liner space between die-cut labels or when using tag stock with notches or holes as label length indicators on white background media.

• Advanced Gap. Select when using media that has liner gaps

between die cut labels with black background.

• Advanced Notch. Select when using media with notches or holes

that interrupt a black vertical line on the underside of the media.

• Disable. Select when using media with no label length indicators (no

gaps, notches, holes, or black marks) or 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 QUICK SETUP menu or the value sent via host software.

NOTE: If the printer detects a false PAPER OUT message when you change

from Advanced Gap or Advanced Notch to Gap or Mark sensing or vice-versa, press the PAUSE key and run Auto Calibrate.

when you want the printer to

6. Press

7. Press PAUSE until “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

8. Review “Calibrating The Media Sensors” on page 74.

9. Perform the Auto Calibrate procedure on page 74.

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

the selection.

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Calibrating The Media Sensors

Due to manufacturing differences in media and ribbon, the media sensors may have difficulty differentiating between the label and the liner or the label and the black mark. When this occurs, the printer may intermittently skip a label or display a fault message such as “GAP NOT DETECTED/See Manual” or “PAPER OUT/Load Paper.”

Media sensor sensitivity and reliability can be improved by changing the Gap/Mark Threshold and/or Paper Out Threshold values. You can change these values automatically by performing the Auto Calibrate or Manual Calibrate procedure in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu or change them manually by entering your own Gap/Mark Threshold or Paper Out Threshold values. (The changes take effect immediately within the current configuration menu.)

Auto or Manual Calibrate is completed successfully when the displayed Sensed Distance value 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.

When you have completed Auto or Manual Calibrate, you can verify the new values are correct by pressing the FEED key several times. Each time you press FEED, media advances one label and stops at the correct Top-of-Form position of the next label.

Once you confirm the correct values, save them to the desired configuration menu before powering off the printer. See “Saving A Configuration” on page 84.

Running Auto Calibrate

You can initialize Auto Calibrate via the TEST PRINT key (described in detail below) or via the CALIBRATE CTRL or DIAGNOSTIC menus in Menu mode.

NOTE: Verify that the Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, Advanced Gap,

Advanced Notch, or Disable) matches the installed media. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73.

Check that the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit sensing of the label length indicators. See “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 68.

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.

1. Press the PAUSE key until “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

2. Press ↓ and ↵ together until “ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED” displays.

3. Press the TEST PRINT key until “Printer Tests/Auto Calibrate” displays.

4. Press

↵. 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.

Running Media Profile

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

• Gap/Mark Sensor = Gap, Advanced Gap, or Advanced Notch:

The Sensed Distance value is the physical length of one label plus the length of one gap, notch, or hole.

• Gap/Mark Sensor = Mark: The Sensed Distance value is the

physical distance from the leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next.

• 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 page 77 or see Table 17 on page 323.

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.

6. Press the PAUSE key until “OFFLINE” displays.

7. 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 QUICK SETUP menu. Tear-Off and Tear-Off Strip Media Handling will position the label edge at the tear bar, while Continuous will position the label edge under the printhead.

8. Press the PAUSE key until “ONLINE” displays.

9. Once the Sensed Distance value is confirmed, you will need to save it to the desired configuration menu before powering off the printer. See “Saving A Configuration” on page 84.

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 Figure 1 on page 76) helps 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

↵ to stop printing.

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NOTE: Verify the CALIBRATE CTRL menu Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap,

Mark, Advanced Gap, Advanced Notch, or Disable) matches the installed media. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73.

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 “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 68.

Ensure the Print Mode option selected in the QUICK 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.

2. Press ↓ and

3. Press

4. Press ↓ until “Media Profile/Profile Print” displays and then press printer will continue to print the profile until you press

. .

↵ together until “ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED” displays.

. .

until “CALIBRATE CTRL” displays.

↵. (The

↵.)

5. Press

6. Press the PAUSE key until “OFFLINE” displays.

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

Paper Out(144)

Gap Mark(105)

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.

↵. The printer will stop printing.

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.

255

191

127

063

000

Figure 1. Media Profile Printout

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 CONTROL menu before accessing or initializing Manual Calibrate in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu.

NOTE: Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, Advanced Gap,

Advanced Notch, or Disable) matches the installed media. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73.

Ensure the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit sensing of the label length indicators. See “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 68.

If you try to do a Manual Calibrate when Peel-Off Media Handling is enabled, the LCD will display, “CANNOT CALIBRATE/Disable PeelOff.” Before you can do a Manual Calibrate, you must select another media handling mode.

1. Press to place the printer in Menu mode.

2. Press the ↓ and displays.

3. Press

4. Press ↑ until “Admin User” displays, then press

. .

↵ keys together until “ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED”

. .

until “PRINTER CONTROL” displays.

+ until “Enable” displays.

5. Press

6. Press

7. Press ↓ until “Manual Calibrate/Run Calibrate” displays, then press the

↵ to select Enable. An asterisk (*) appears next to “Enable.”

. .

until “CALIBRATE CTRL” displays.

↵.

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

↵ key.

9. During the last step of Manual Calibrate, the printer will advance the media and attempt 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 Manual Calibrate again.

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

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

10. Press the PAUSE key until “OFFLINE” displays.

11. Press the FEED key several times. Each time you press FEED, the media advances one label length and stops.

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

12. Once the correct values are confirmed, save them to the desired configuration menu before powering off the printer. See “Saving A Configuration” on page 84.

Cleaning

Depending on the media used, the printer may accumulate residues (media dust, adhesives, etc.) as a by-product of normal printing. To maintain top printing quality, you should remove these residues by cleaning the printer periodically.

General Cleaning

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

Perform a periodic cleaning on all rollers, guides, and assemblies. Low pressure air can be used to remove dust in the printer. Isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab should be used to clean any areas where media dust, adhesives, etc. have accumulated. The media path and printhead should be cleaned each time a new roll of media is installed in the printer.

Printhead Cleaning

As you use your printer, the printhead may become dirty which can result in poor print quality. You should clean the printhead each time you install new ribbon (thermal transfer print mode) or install new media (direct thermal print mode). Clean the printhead with the cleaning pen supplied with the printer.

By keeping your printhead clean, you will help maintain its life.

Printhead Elements

Printhead Cleaning

Pivoting Deck

Deck Lock Lever

1. Rotate the deck lock lever clockwise to open the pivoting deck and remove any media and ribbon (if loaded) to gain access to the printhead assembly heating element area.

2. Gently rub the felt tip of the cleaning pen or a cotton swab with Isopropyl alcohol across the printhead heating elements (light brown area).

3. Allow the printhead to dry for one minute before reloading the media and ribbon.

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3 Configuring The Printer

Overview

This chapter provides information about:

• Setting, saving, modifying, and printing configurations

• Configuration menus

• Downloading emulation and operating system software

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.

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Moving Within The Configuration Menu

You can move through the configuration menus using the appropriate navigation keys, as shown in Figure 2. (See “Controls And Indicators” on 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 type of emulation.

To configure the printer:

1. Press the key to enter the printer configuration menu system. “MENU MODE/QUICK SETUP” displays on the LCD.

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

• Press the key to move to the right.

• Press the + key to move right or the − key to move left.

. . .

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

the + or − 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 + or − key.

Step Press LCD Notes

1 OFFLINE

3 MENU MODE

↓ & ↵

. .

↓ UNTIL

+ or –

ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED

QUICK SETUP

Print Mode Transfer*

Print Mode Direct

Allows you to make configuration changes.

Enables the printer configuration menu.

Cycles through the choices.

↵

Figure 2. Moving within the Configuration Menu

Print Mode Direct*

Selects the Direct transfer mode.

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 “ENTER SWITCH LOCKED” displays on the LCD for one second and the value will not be selected.

To unlock the ↵ key, press the ↓ and ↵ keys simultaneously. This toggles the ENTER/LOCK function.

• If this function is performed while the ↵ key is locked, the message

“ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED” displays for one second, and the ↵ key will be unlocked.

• If this function is performed while the ↵ key is unlocked, the message

“ENTER SWITCH LOCKED” displays for one second, and the ↵ key will be 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.

IMPORTANT

This change takes effect for all subsequent data and operations for the printer as soon as the ↵ key is pressed and the asterisk (*) is displayed. The configuration change(s) stay in effect only while the printer is powered on. When the power is turned off, all current configurations will be lost unless changes made to it are saved via the CONFIG. CONTROL menu.

To save configuration information permanently or to select it as the power-up default, see “Saving A Configuration” on page 84.

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 until the following message displays:

2. Press the ↓ key to cycle through these options:

• Print Intensity

• Print Speed

. .

MENU MODE QUICK SETUP

• Print Mode

• Media Handling

• Paper Feed Shift

• Label Length

• Label Width

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• Ver Image Shift

• Hor Image Shift

• Orientation

• Gap/Mark Sensor

• Auto Calibrate

• Save Config.

• Power-Up Config.

IMPORTANT

3. When the desired submenu displays, press the through the values or options.

4. Press the ↵ key to select a value. An asterisk (*) displays next to the selected value or option.

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

. .

,↑, ↓, +, and − 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.

6. 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.

If you do not save your configuration, all your new values will be lost when you power off the printer.

. . .

+ or − key to scroll

Saving A Configuration

You can save up to eight different configurations to meet eight unique print job requirements. These configurations are saved and stored in the printer and are not lost when the printer is turned off.

NOTE: If the Protect Configs. option is enabled, the new configuration will not

be saved until the existing configuration is deleted.

Follow these steps to save a new configuration:

1. Press the key until the following message displays:

MENU MODE CONFIG. CONTROL

2. Press the ↓ key until the following message displays:

Save Config. 1*

3. Press the “Factory” is not listed, because no changes made to the factory configuration can be saved under Factory.

+ or − key to cycle through the options (1-8). Note that

Specifying A Power-Up Configuration

4. When the desired number displays, press the ↵ key to select it. The following message displays briefly:

Saving Configuration

When processing is completed, the display shows:

Save Config.

NOTE: If the configuration number has been previously saved and Protect

Configs. = Enabled under CONFIG CONTROL, the following error message displays:

CONFIG. EXISTS Delete First

If the above occurs, see “Modifying A Saved Configuration” on page 86, step 4.

5. Print your configuration and store it in a safe place for future reference. Refer to “Printing A Configuration” on page 87.

Specifying A Power-Up Configuration

You can specify any one of the nine configurations (1-8 or Factory) as the power-up configuration:

1. Press the key until the following message displays:

MENU MODE CONFIG. CONTROL

2. Press the ↓ key until the following message displays:

Power-Up Config. 1*

3. Press the the desired number displays, press the ↵ key to select it. The following message displays:

+ or − key to cycle through the options (1-8 and Factory). When

Power-Up Config.

Chapter 3 Overview

NOTE: If the configuration number has not been saved previously, the

CONFIG. DOES NOT EXIST/Save First

Modifying A Saved Configuration

You can change a saved configuration by rewriting over it. For example, you can modify Config. 1, shown below. Suppose you want to keep all the settings but you want to select the parallel Centronics interface instead of the IEEE 1284 interface.

1. Load the configuration to be changed (for example, Config. 1). a. Press the key until the following message displays:

following error message displays:

If this error message displays, see “Saving A Configuration” on page 84. Once you have saved a configuration, repeat the steps in this procedure.

. . .

MENU MODE CONFIG. CONTROL

b. Press the ↓ key until the following message displays:

Load Config. Factory

c. Press the

+ or − key to cycle through the options: Factory 1-8.

d. When the desired number displays, press the ↵ key to select it. The

following message displays:

Loading Saved Configuration

Then, the following message displays when it is loaded:

Load Config.

2. Move through the menu and change all the desired values. (In this example, press the key until PARALLEL PORT displays. Press the ↓

. . .

key until Port Type/IEEE 1284 displays. Press the - key until Centronics displays.)

3. Press the ↵ key to select each new value. An asterisk (*) displays.

Printing A Configuration

4. Before saving the modified configuration, you must delete the original configuration if the Protect Configs. option is enabled.

a. Press the ↑ or ↓

Delete Config. 1*

b. Press the

desired number displays, press the ↵ key to select it. The following message displays:

Deleting Configuration

Then, the following displays when it is deleted:

Delete Config.

5. Save the new configuration as described in the “Saving A Configuration” on page 84. Make sure you select the same number (e.g., Config. 1) when saving the modified configuration. The new configuration writes over the existing one.

6. Print a copy of this newest configuration and store it in a safe place. Refer to “Printing A Configuration” on page 87.

key until the following message displays:

+ or − key to cycle through the options (1-8). When the

Printing A Configuration

We recommend that you print and store your configurations for future reference. The printout provides a list of the parameters that were set when you configured the printer.

To print a configuration:

1. Press the key until the following message displays:

2. Press the ↓ key until the following message displays:

. .

MENU MODE CONFIG. CONTROL

Print Config. Current*

Chapter 3 Overview

3. Press the Current*

Factory Power-Up All 1-8 customized configurations

4. When the desired option displays, press the ↵ key. The printer prints the specified configuration.

NOTE: If the configuration you want to print has not been saved, the

+ or − key to cycle through the following printout options:

following message displays momentarily:

CONFIG. DOES NOT EXIST/Save First

This message indicates that no configuration menu has been saved under the configuration value you have selected and therefore cannot be printed. You must either select another configuration to print or load and then save a configuration to that configuration value first.

Printing A Configuration

Figure 3. Sample Configuration Printout

Chapter 3 Overview

Sample Configuration Printout (cont.)

Menu Overview

Printing A Configuration

QUICK SETUP

Set the basic menus needed to configure the printer.

PRINTER

CONTROL

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

VALIDATOR

(1)

Online validator setup and status reporting.

SELECTED

EMULATIONS

Emulations selected from the PRINTER CONTROL menu appear here. These emulations relate to graphics languages, particular printers, and optional host interface protocols.

CONFIG.

CONTROL

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

DIAGNOSTICS

Select various printer tests, monitor and record printer performance.

MEDIA

CONTROL

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

PARALLEL

PORT

Select various parallel port related parameters.

CALIBRATE

CTRL

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

SERIAL

PORT

Select various serial port related parameters.

OPTIONAL

PORTS

Select optional host interfaces.

OPTIONAL

FEATURES

Select optional features, such as Battery Control.

Press to select the next main menu.

. .

Press ↓ or ↑ to move within each main menu.

NOTES:

This menu appears only if a Validator is installed.

Chapter 3 Main Menu

Main Menu

QUICK SETUP

(page 100)

Print Intensity Print Speed Print Mode Media Handling Paper Feed Shift Label Length Label Width Ver Image Shift Hor Image Shift Orientation Gap/Mark Sensor Auto Calibrate Validator Funct. Save Config. Power-Up Config.

(2)

VALIDATOR

Validator Report Auto Report Clear Data Good Barcodes Good Forms Overstrike Forms Average BWD Last BWD Validator Funct. Telemetry Path

(1)

Telemetry Data Number of Codes Validator Action Symbol Contrast Quiet Zones Min. Code Height Min. Code Gap Skip Labels F/W Revision Overstrike Style I2of5 Checksum Num Retry

Decodeability Percent Decode Defects Scanner Settings Beam Shift

(page 108)

(2)

CONFIG. CONTROL (page 115)

Load Config. Save 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

MEDIA CONTROL (page 118)

Print Intensity Print Speed Print Mode Media Handling Paper Feed Shift Label Length Label Width Ver Image Shift Hor Image Shift Orientation

Auto Map Select Auto Label Width Num Auto Labels Slew Speed Print Direction Tear-Strip Time Pre-Peel Mode Pre-Peel Adjust Clip Page Error Recover Ribbon Width Display Ribbon Ribbon Low Rbn Takeup Full Units Set Label Length Cutter Type Peel-Off Mode Continuous Mode TOF Detect Fault

CALIBRATE

CTRL

(page 134)

Gap/Mark Sensor Auto Calibrate Media Profile Sensed Distance Gap/Mark Thresh Paper Out Thresh

Paper Out Sensor Manual Calibrate Pwr Up Auto-Cal Online Auto-Cal Gap Windowing Gap Length Cal in Peel Mode Min Calib Delta Use Label Length

(1)

Press to select the next main menu.

. .

Press ↓ or ↑ to move within each main menu. Press + or

− to cycle through each possible option or value.

NOTES:

Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (under PRINTER CONTROL).

Gap/Mark Sensor and Paper Out Sensor work in conjunction, as shown in Table 6 on page 134. If you change the Gap/Mark Sensor or Paper Out Sensor, you must recalibrate the media.

This menu appears only if a Validator is installed.

Printing A Configuration

PRINTER CONTROL (page 141)

LP+ Emulation CTHI Emulation

(1)

Host Interface

Active IGP Emul Power Saver Time Pwr Save Control Display Language Alarm Power-up State Ptx Setup SFCC Cancel Key Compatibility Set Sharing

(2)

Admin User

Del Char frm Fls Ld Char from Fls Save Char to Fls Del Char frm RAM Ld Char at PwrUp Del Set frm Flsh Ld Set from Flsh Save Set to Flsh Del Set from RAM Ld Set at PwrUp Overwrite Files View File List Delete Files Optimize&Reboot Print File List Auto Locking Set Lock Key Ptx Setup Parse RAM Disk Size Glob Mem Adjust Max Cache Memory Max Cached Char Standard Chars. Bold Chars. Extra Bold Char. OCR-A Chars. OCR-B Chars. Tall Characters Batch Counter

COAX

SETUP

(1)(3)(4)

(page 158)

Primary Sets Translation Tbl PA1 PA2 Buffer Reprint Buffer Print Coax Type

Active Char Set Secondary Sets Early Print Cmpl SCS Buffer Cntrl Alt. Set 80-9F Intervention Req CR At MPP + 1 NL At MPP + 1 Position Aft FF Last Char = FF Null Suppression FF Validity Auto Skip At End FF After Job

TWINAX

SETUP

(1)(3)(4)

(page 161)

Primary Sets Translation Tbl Buffer Print Twinax Type

Active Char Set Secondary Sets 5225 World Trade Cancel IGP/DCU Lead-in Chars User-Defined St1 User-Defined St2 User-Defined Stp Alt. Set 80-9F Graphic Chek Err Graphic Chek Cod LAC Option LAC Approx. Set Text Orientn Host Override Format Control Max. Print Width

(6)

(5) (5) (5)

SPC COAX

SETUP

(1)(3)(7)

(page 164)

SPC Type Logical Buf Size

Intervention Req

Buffer Print Translation Tbl PA1 PA2 Buffer Reprint Null Handling SPC Null Supp SPC Space Supp SFCC Char User-Defined St1 User-Defined St2 User-Defined Stp

NL At MPP + 1

(5) (5) (5)

CR, EM, & NL Translate Table Host Override Format Control Cancel IGP/DCU Lead-in Chars User-Defined St1 User-Defined St2 User-Defined Stp

(5) (5) (5)

Change Case Set Text Orientn Max. Print Width

NOTES:

Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (under PRINTER CONTROL).

Appears only if the CTHI option is installed.

Appears only if the PPI1 emulation is installed.

Appears only if selected as the Port Type (under C/T PORT).

Appears only if the CTHI emulation (under PRINTER CONTROL) is set to

Standard.

Appears only if the “User Defined” option in the “Lead-in Chars” menu is selected.

Does not appear if the IPDS emulation is installed.

Appears only if the CTHI emulation (under PRINTER CONTROL) is set to Simp

Prot Conv.

Chapter 3 Main Menu

SPC TWINAX SETUP

(1)(2)(3)

(page 165)

SPC Type SFCC Char User-Defined St1 User-Defined St2 User-Defined Stp SPC Char Set Translation Tbl Buffer Print

Default Font Default Code Pag

(4)

Code Page Subset

(4)

Emulation

(4)

Early Print Comp Host Form Length Null Suppression Page Rotation VPA Check Expanded Fonts Hexdump Mode Print IPDS Fonts

IPDS SETUP

(page 166)

(5)

3270 SETUP

(page 170)

Primary Sets Translation Tbl

Active Char Set Secondary Sets Early Print Cmpl Alt. Set 80-9F Intervention Req CR At MPP + 1 NL At MPP + 1 Position Aft FF Last Char = FF Null Suppression FF Validity Auto Skip At End FF After Job CR, EM, & NL Host Override Format Control Lead-in Chars User-Defined St1 User-Defined St2 User-Defined Stp Change Case Set Text Orientn Max. Print Width

(4) (4) (4)

(6)

5250 SETUP

(page 173)

Primary Sets Translation Tbl

Active Char Set Secondary Sets Lead-in Chars User-Defined St1 User-Defined St2 User-Defined Stp Alt. Set 80-9F Graphic Chek Err Graphic Chek Cod Set Text Orientn Host Override Format Control Max. Print Width

(6)

(4) (4) (4)

NOTES:

Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (under PRINTER CONTROL).

Appears only if the CTHI option is installed.

Appears only if selected as the Port Type (under C/T PORT).

Appears only if the CTHI emulation (under PRINTER CONTROL) is set to Simp Prot Conv.

Appears only if the “User Defined” option in the “Lead-in Chars” menu is selected.

Appears only if the IPDS emulation is installed.

Appears only if the TN5250/TN3270 option is installed.

Printing A Configuration

IGP/PGL

SETUP

(1)

(page 175)

Character Group Standard Sets Select LPI Define CR Code Define LF Code Autowrap Auto Uppercase Slash 0 Select SFCC

Host Form Length Var Form Adjust Var Form Type Optimized Ratio PI Slew Range CR Edit Skip Cmd Prefix Ignore Text Power on IGP/PGL Ext Execute Copy Al 00 Spaces Select SO Char Ignore Mode Select Char Do FF at TOF IGP100 Compatbl. Expanded Font Scalable Size Autoeject PGL Normal UPC Descenders I-2/5 Selection User-Def Ratio Lead PDF Dist Error Report Repeat Form Opt

IGP/VGL

(1)

SETUP

(page 178)

SFCC Power-up ^X Power-up ^F Power-up ^PY LPI Btm Margin Ctl Text Length Autoeject Copy Count Host Form Length Slash 0 Ignore Dots Append Rotated Truncate Alpha True Vert 1/10 Absorb After ^PY UPC Descenders Select SO Char Rot. Char Size Ignore Spaces Ignore ^Lxx Cmd. Midline PY Width Limit Absorb After ^PN Expanded Font Auto FF at ^PN Vertical Density Error Msgs Error Markers Offpage Errors Barcode Errors Ignore Chars Ignore Ch#1 Ignore Ch#2 Data Bit 8 Cmd Resolution ^Dnn Dot Slew Barcode var. Character Group Standard Sets Uniform Fonts Prop Line Length Printer Pl Host Pl Max PI 16

IGP/PPI1

(2)

SETUP

(page 181)

ZPL Compatible Command Prefix Label Prefix Delimiter LP+ Text Mode Preparser Command Preparser Port MC Label Fmt PQ Label Fmt

Label Buf Size

Host Form Length Left Position Top Position Resolution Mode Vertical Adjust Vertical Density IS Label Fmt Character Group Standard Sets

(3)

(4)

NOTES:

Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (under PRINTER CONTROL).

The presence of these menu items

depends on the Active IGP Emul selection (under PRINTER CONTROL).

Appears only if the PPI1 emulation is

installed.

Appears only in printers equipped with

a 203 or 300 dpi print head.

Each character set will contain different

individual characters. PPI uses scalable fonts rather than bitmapped fonts.

Chapter 3 Main Menu

IGP/PPI2 SETUP

(1)

(page 183)

Active Print Errors Character Set Slash Zero Image Scale SFCC Select

(2)

SFCC SFCC Separator SFCC Terminator EURO Symbol

Speed CMDs AY Intensity U1/U2 Move CMDs XS Media ‘D’ Act AR Pre-Feed CMD AX Fine Adj. CMD Vert. DPI Adjust

(2)

P-SERIES

(3)(4)

SETUP

(page 184)

Select CPI Select LPI Typeface Character Group Character Set Primary Subset Extended Subset Horizontal DPI Vertical DPI Prop. Spacing Italic Print Slashed Zero Left Margin Right Margin

(5)

Top Margin Bottom Margin Print Char. Set Define CR code Auto LF Define LF code Control Code 06 Control Code 08 Bold Overstrike Select SFCC EVFU Select Alt. Set 80-9F SFCC d command PSeries Dbl High FF valid at TOF Text Position Host Command Reset Cmd CFG Ld Form Length (inches) Form Length (mm)

(5)

Form Length (lines) Form Width (inches) Form Width (mm)

(5)

Form Width (char.)

P-SER XQ

SETUP

(page 187)

Select CPI Select LPI Typeface Horizontal DPI Vertical DPI Prop. Spacing Italic Print Slashed Zero Left Margin Right Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin Print Char. Set Define CR code Auto LF Define LF code Control Code 06 Compressed Print Bold Elong/Alt. Font Gothic Typeface EVFU Select Upr. Case Select Slew Relative Text Position Host Command Reset Cmd CFG Ld Form Length (inches) Form Length (mm) Form Length (lines) Form Width (inches) Form Width (mm) Form Width (char.)

(5)

(3)(4)

(5)

NOTES:

Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (under PRINTER CONTROL).

Appears only if the PPI2 emulation is installed.

These menus are only available when “User Defined” is selected in the “SFCC Select” menu.

This menu is available only when you enable Admin User (under PRINTER CONTROL).

The presence of this menu depends on the LP+ Emulation selection (under PRINTER CONTROL).

This menu does not display when the CT emulation is selected.

Printing A Configuration

SER MATRIX

SETUP

(1)(2)

(page 189)

Select CPI Select LPI Typeface Character Group Character Set Primary Subset Extended Subset Horizontal DPI Vertical DPI Prop. Spacing Italic Print Slashed Zero Left Margin Right Margin

(3)

Top Margin Bottom Margin Print Char. Set Define CR code Auto LF Define LF code Control Code 06 Bold Overstrike Printer Select Alt. Set 80-9F ESC d command Text Position Host Command Reset Cmd CFG Ld Form Length (inches) Form Length (mm)

(3)

Form Length (lines) Form Width (inches) Form Width (mm)

(3)

Form Width (char.)

PROPRINTER

SETUP

(page 191)

Select CPI Select LPI Typeface Character Group Character Set Horizontal DPI Vertical DPI Prop. Spacing Italic Print Slashed Zero Left Margin Right Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin Print Char. Set Define CR code Auto LF Define LF code 20 CPI Condensed Bold FF valid at TOF Alt. Char Set Text Position Host Command Reset Cmd CFG Ld Form Length (inches) Form Length (mm) Form Length (lines) Form Width (inches)

(3)

Form Width (mm) Form Width (char.)

(3)

(1)(2)

(3)

EPSON FX

SETUP

(page 193)

Select CPI Select LPI Typeface Character Group Character Set Epson Set Horizontal DPI Vertical DPI Prop. Spacing Italic Print Slashed Zero Left Margin Right Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin Print Char. Set Define CR code Auto LF Define LF code Printer Select 20 CPI Condensed Bold Alt. Set 80-9F Text Position Host Command

(3)

Reset Cmd CFG Ld Form Length (inches) Form Length (mm) Form Length (lines) Form Width (inches) Form Width (mm) Form Width (char.)

(1)(2)

(3)

NOTES:

Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (under PRINTER CONTROL).

This menu is available only when you enable Admin User (under PRINTER CONTROL).

The presence of this menu depends on the LP+ Emulation selection (under PRINTER CONTROL).

This menu does not display when the CT emulation is selected.

Chapter 3 Main Menu

DIAGNOSTICS

(page 249)

Printer Tests Test Count Software Build Security PAL Feature File Hex Dump Mode Print Error Log Clear Error Log FLASH Installed DRAM Installed Ptr On Time Ptr Media Dist Head Print Dist Head On Time Reset Head Data Head Type Head Voltage

ETHERNET

ADDRESS

(page 267)

Port Type Data Bit 8 PI Ignored Buffer Size in K Auto Trickle Trickle Time Timeout Report Status

Prime Signal Data Polarity Resp. Polarity Busy on Strobe Latch Data On

(3)

PARALLEL

PORT

(page 253)

(1)

(1) (1)

ETHERNET PARAMS

(page 269)

SERIAL

PORT

(page 257)

Port Type Baud Rate Word Length Stop Bits Parity Data Protocol Buffer Size in K Trickle Time Timeout Report Status

Data Term Ready Request to Send Poll Character Poll Response Idle Response One Char Enquiry Printer Status

Framing Errors

(3)

Port Type Device Address Image Buf Size Timeout Report Status

WIRELESS

ADDRESS

(page 272)

C/T PORT

(page 265)

(5)

(2)

IP Address SEG1: IP Address SEG2: IP Address SEG3: IP Address SEG4: Subnet Mask SEG1: Subnet Mask SEG2: Subnet Mask SEG3: Subnet Mask SEG4: Gateway Address SEG1: Gateway Address SEG2: Gateway Address SEG3: Gateway Address SEG4: MAC Address DHCP

Novell Protocol Nest Serv Type NetBIOS Protocol Novell Frame ASCII Data Port IPDS Data Port

(4)

Keep Alive Timer Ethernet Speed Job Control

NOTES:

Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (under PRINTER CONTROL).

Available only when the Centronics option is enabled (in the Port Type submenu of PARALLEL PORT).

Appears only if the CTHI option is installed.

Appears only if an Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) is installed.

Appears only if the IPDS emulation is installed.

Appears only if a Wireless Option is installed.

Printing A Configuration

WIRELESS PARAMS

(1)

(page 275)

Signal Strength Operation Mode SSID Name(01-15) SSID Name(16-30) SSID Name(31-32) Reset SSID Name Min Xfer Rate Channel Ant. Diversity Preamble Power Mgmt Transmit Power Internat. Mode Default WEP Key WEP Key 1 Format WEP Key 1 Width WEP Key 1 BYTE1: WEP Key 1 BYTE2: WEP Key 1 BYTE3: WEP Key 1 BYTE4: WEP Key 1 BYTE5: WEP Key 1 BYTE6: WEP Key 1 BYTE7: WEP Key 1 BYTE8: WEP Key 1 BYTE9: WEP Key 1 BYTE10: WEP Key 1 BYTE11: WEP Key 1 BYTE12: WEP Key 1 BYTE13:

(2) (2) (2) (2)

WEP Key 2 Format WEP Key 2 Width WEP Key 2 BYTE1: WEP Key 2 BYTE2: WEP Key 2 BYTE3: WEP Key 2 BYTE4: WEP Key 2 BYTE5: WEP Key 2 BYTE6: WEP Key 2 BYTE7: WEP Key 2 BYTE8: WEP Key 2 BYTE9: WEP Key 2 BYTE10: WEP Key 2 BYTE11: WEP Key 2 BYTE12: WEP Key 2 BYTE13:

(3) (3) (3) (3)

WEP Key 3 Format WEP Key 3 Width

(continued in next column)

WIRELESS

PARAMS

(continued)

WEP Key 3 BYTE1: WEP Key 3 BYTE2: WEP Key 3 BYTE3: WEP Key 3 BYTE4: WEP Key 3 BYTE5: WEP Key 3 BYTE6: WEP Key 3 BYTE7: WEP Key 3 BYTE8: WEP Key 3 BYTE9: WEP Key 3 BYTE10: WEP Key 3 BYTE11: WEP Key 3 BYTE12: WEP Key 3 BYTE13: WEP Key 4 Format WEP Key 4 Width WEP Key 4 BYTE1: WEP Key 4 BYTE2: WEP Key 4 BYTE3: WEP Key 4 BYTE4: WEP Key 4 BYTE5: WEP Key 4 BYTE6: WEP Key 4 BYTE7: WEP Key 4 BYTE8: WEP Key 4 BYTE9: WEP Key 4 BYTE10: WEP Key 4 BYTE11: WEP Key 4 BYTE12: WEP Key 4 BYTE13: Reset WEP Keys

NOTES:

Appears only if a Wireless Option is installed.

Appears only if “WEP Key 1 Width” is set to 128 Bits.

Appears only if “WEP Key 2 Width” is set to 128 Bits.

Appears only if “WEP Key 3 Width” is set to 128 Bits.

Appears only if “WEP Key 4 Width” is set to 128 Bits.

Appears only if a Symbol RF card is installed.

Does not appear if the CTHI option is installed.

Available only when you select “Enable” in the Battery

Monitor submenu (in the BATTERY CONTROL menu).

Kerberos Enable Kerb. Pwd(01-15) Kerb. Pwd(16-30) Kerb. Pwd(31-40) Reset Kerb. Pwd

(4)

KDC Port Number

(4)

Clock Skew Units

(4)

Clock Skew (SEC)

(4)

Tckt Life Units

(4)

Tckt Life (SEC)

(4)

Renew Life Units

(4)

Renew Life (SEC)

(4)

(5) (5) (5) (5)

KERBEROS

PARAMS

(6)

(page 283)

BATTERY

CONTROL

(7)

(page 286)

Battery Monitor Time To Go Percent Charge Current Draw Voltage

(8)

Amp-Hour Used Time To Go Alert High Volt Alert Low Volt Alert

(8)

Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP

QUICK SETUP

Print Intensity

Print Speed

Print Mode

Media Handling

Paper Feed Shift

Label Length

Label Width

Ver Image Shift

Hor Image Shift

Orientation

Gap/Mark Sensor

-3* -15 to 15

6 ips* 2-10 ips

(1)

Transfer* Direct

Tear-Off Strip* Tear-Off Peel-Off Cut

0.00 inches*

4 or 6 inches*

(2)

(2)(4)

4.1, 6.6, or 8.5 inches*

0.00 inches*

(2)

-0.50 to X inches

00.1 to 99.0 inches

(2)(4)

00.1 to 8.5 inches

-1.00 to X inches

-1.00 to 1.00 inches 0.00 inches*

(3)

(5)

(3)

Portrait* Landscape Inv. Portrait Inv. Landscape

(6)

Disable* Mark Gap Advanced NotchAdvanced Gap

Continuous

(4)

Auto Calibrate

Validator Funct.

Save Config.

Power-Up Config.

100

(7)

Run Calibrate

Enable* Disable

1* 1-8

Factory* 1-8

Notes:

* = Factory Default

Maximum value depends on the printer model width

(4, 6, or 8 inches) and printhead (203 or 300 dpi).

You can change the unit value from inches to

millimeters under Units (in MEDIA CONTROL) when Admin User is enabled.

Based on the current value setting for the Label

Length (in QUICK SETUP), up to a maximum of

12.80 inches.

Maximum value depends on the width of the printer

model (see Appendix A, “Specifications”).

Maximum value depends on model width and size of

DRAM installed (see Appendix A, “Specifications”).

Gap/Mark Sensor and Paper Out Sensor work in conjunction, as shown in Table 6 on page 134. If you change the Gap/Mark Sensor or Paper Out Sensor, you must recalibrate the media.

Appears only if a validator is installed.

Printronix SL5000E series, T5000e series User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Printronix Customer Support Center

Training Available On Printronix Products

Warnings And Special Information

Manual Conventions

The T5000 Series Label Printer

Standard Features

Optional Features

Thermal Printer Technology

The Printing Process

Dynamic Print Control

Thermal Consumables

Media Selection

Ribbons

Setting Up The Printer

Unpacking The Printer

Installation

2 Operation

Controls And Indicators

Power Switch

Control Panel

Powering On The Printer

Operating Modes

Media Handling Modes

Loading Media And Ribbon

Loading Roll Media

Loading Fanfold Media

Loading Ribbon

Using The Optional Internal Rewinder

Batch Rewind Mode

Label Peel-Off

Removing The Media Guide

Printing Adjustments

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments

Positioning The Media Sensors

Sensing Different Media Types

Running Auto Calibrate

Running Media Profile

Running Manual Calibrate

Cleaning

General Cleaning

Printhead Cleaning

3 Configuring The Printer

Overview

Setting Printer Configuration Parameters

Moving Within The Configuration Menu

Selecting A Menu Option

Changing Printer Settings

Saving A Configuration

Specifying A Power-Up Configuration

Modifying A Saved Configuration

Printing A Configuration

Menu Overview

Main Menu

QUICK SETUP