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Smart Label Developer’s

Quick Setup Guide

The Printronix T5000eseries of Label Printers

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

• RFID reference material and industry

primers

• The User’s Manual

• Programmer’s Reference Manuals

• Useful utility programs

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

Donotdiscardthisguide.Ifyoumove or pack the printer in the future, you will need to follow the instructions in this guide.

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Smart Label Developer’s Quick Setup Guide

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Communication Notices

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 provide 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.

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” and Bulletin 65 “Human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.”

This product contains an intentional radiator with the following parameters: Operating Frequency: 902-928 MHz Typical RF Power: 25-100 miliwatts Maximum RF Power: 1 Watt under abnormal conditions

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 EG-Konformitätszelchen - CE - zu führen.

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

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

Das Geräterfüllt 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.

Nach der EN 55022: “Dies ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstörungen verursachen; in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden, angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzkommen.”

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.

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Printronix and PGL are registered trademarks of Printronix, Inc. Zebra and ZPL are trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corporation.

1 Smart Label Developer’s Application

And Reference Notes.............................. 13

Overview..............................................................................13

What To Expect When Running Your RFID Application......14

Factors Affecting Smart Label Performance .................14

Overstruck Smart Labels...............................................15

Smart Label Limitations.................................................15

Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using

Printronix Software Migration Tools (SMT)..........................16

How Printronix Makes It Easy .......................................16

How It Works.................................................................16

How To Order More Smart Labels.......................................17

Printronix Professional Services..........................................18

What We Can Do ..........................................................18

Contact Information.......................................................18

Hardware/Infrastructure Considerations..............................18

Useful Industry Web Links ...................................................19

Reference Material........................................................19

2 Printer Setup ........................................... 21

Unpacking And Installing The Printer ..................................21

Unpacking The Printer ..................................................21

Removing The Internal Packing Material ......................22

Installation .....................................................................23

Controls And Indicators .......................................................24

Power Switch ................................................................24

Control Panel ................................................................25

Table of Contents

Loading Media And Ribbon .................................................29

Loading Roll Media .......................................................29

Loading Ribbon .............................................................34

Printing Adjustments............................................................36

Printhead Pressure Adjustment ....................................36

Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments.........................36

Positioning The Media Sensors ....................................37

Running Auto Calibrate .......................................................37

Saving The Configuration ....................................................38

Run A Barcode Demo Test..................................................39

QUICK SETUP Menu ..........................................................40

QUICK SETUP Submenus............................................41

For More Information ...........................................................49

3 Smart Label Development.......................51

Overview..............................................................................51

RFID CONTROL Menu........................................................52

RFID CONTROL Submenus .........................................53

Admin User Menu Items................................................54

RFID PGL Commands.........................................................55

Write Tag ......................................................................55

Read Tag ......................................................................58

RFID PPI1 Commands ........................................................60

Get Tag Unique ID ........................................................60

Set Tag Type ................................................................60

Read Tag ......................................................................61

Write Tag ......................................................................62

Software Migration Tools (SMT)..........................................63

Tools List.......................................................................63

Selecting The Tools ......................................................65

Error Messages ...................................................................66

Troubleshooting...................................................................67

1 Smart Label Developer’s

Overview

Application And Reference Notes

Congratulations on your purchase of the industry’s first Smart Label Developer’s Kit. The intent of this kit is to provide a complete environment for the printing and encoding of RFID smart labels right out of the box. Printronix has specifically designed this kit to help you fast track your RFID pilot through the use of a suite of Software Migration Tools (SMT).

The Printronix Smart Label Developer’s Kit contains:

CAUTION

• T5000e thermal printer: a web-enabled, industrial-grade

thermal bar code printer designed for exacting label applications

• Integrated RFID UHF encoder

Static electricity can damage the smart labels. Open the media cover of the printer and touch an unpainted metal part of the printer before you handle smart labels. This will discharge any static electricity that may have been on your hands.

• Two rolls of 500 smart labels with Alien Technologies, Class 1,

915MHz inlays

• Software migration tools that permit the seamless encoding of

smart labels

Chapter 1 What To Expect When Running Your RFID Application

• One 450 m thermal premium wax ribbon

• Media starter kit (100 4 inch x 6 inch standard labels, 50 m

thermal premium wax ribbon, and a printhead cleaning pen)

• Programming manuals

• Smart Label Developer’s Quick Setup Guide (this manual)

• Application and reference notes (this chapter)

• Technical support

• Printronix’sPrintNet® Enterprise: a web-enabled remote

network print management system that provides instantaneous visibility to every network printer and allows users to configure simultaneously an unlimited number of Printronix printers. This edition of PrintNet Enterprise also supports management of the additional RFID UHF encoder capabilities.

We are proud to partner with you as you embark on your RFID journey!

What To Expect When Running Your RFID Application

Factors Affecting Smart Label Performance

Smart labels are based on an EEPROM technology that requires some time to program. This minor pause between labels may be noticed by the user. This time is necessary to better ensure consistent quality and improved reliability.

When dealing with smart labels, it is possible that an occasional RFID tag may require to be written and verified more than once (retry) before being considered acceptable. In this event each retry time will be added to the inter-label pause.

Overstruck Smart Labels

If an RFID tag within a smart label is deemed unacceptable after execution of the defined number of internal retries, the following actions are performed:

• If Error Handling is set to Overstrike (the default), the

unacceptable smart label will print with a grid Overstrike pattern. If the Label Retry Count is greater than zero (the default is 5), the next smart label will be tried until the label retry count is exhausted.

• If Error Handling is set to Stop, the printer will stop, give an

error message, and discard the failing form data.

• If Error Handling is set to None, the printer will continue to the

next smart label with the next form and discard the failing form data.

Smart Label Limitations

The smart labels currently supported have the following characteristics:

• UHF 915MHz radio frequency identification tag inlay

• EPC class 1 tags – 64 data bits Write Few / Read Many

• 4 inch x 6 inch label stock

• Nominal roll size is 500 smart labels. An additional number of

smart labels may be added to the Printronix smart label rolls to compensate for tags that are deemed unacceptable. This is so you can have 500 “good” labels.

NOTE: It is highly recommended that additional smart labels are

purchased directly from Printronix to assure the highest level of performance and reliability. See “How To Order More Smart Labels” on page 17.

Chapter 1 Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using Printronix Soft-

Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using Printronix Software Migration Tools (SMT)

It is more than likely that your software is already set up to create barcodes. You may have also spent a lot of time creating compliance label templates & integrating them into your system. The Smart Label Developer’s Kit Software Migration Tools will allow you to effortlessly transition from printing compliance labels to smart labels.

How Printronix Makes It Easy

If you are printing bar codes now, you can print smart labels — no change to your host data stream or existing compliance templates is required.

How It Works

A set of Software Migration Tools has been created to intercept the bar code data in a host datastream and copy the data to an smart label’s RFID tag according to a set of rules. Each tool has been designed for a specific end-use application. By simply selecting the desired Software Migration Tool from the printer’s operator panel, you automatically enable the printer to create an RFID smart label from your existing software application even if it does not have the functionality to program RFID tags. The tools include:

• GTIN: Copies the Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN)

bar code data for case and palette labels onto the smart label’s RFID tag.

• EAN-8, EAN13, UPCA,andUCC128: These tools copy the

data from their respective bar code symbologies to a smart label’s RFID tag. This enables the achievement of supply-chain efficiencies with RFID-ready trading partners while at the same timeremainingcompatiblewiththosewhoarenot.

• EPC: This tool allows EPC data to be directly encoded into the

smart label’s RFID tag. Simply have your existing software application write the desired EPC number to a Code 3 of 9 barcode. The printer will then write the EPC data to the RFID tag without printing the bar code.

The existing toolset will meet the needs of many RFID early adopters. If you have a requirement for a Software Migration Tool not included in this kit, feel free to contact us.

To select and use the tools, see “Software Migration Tools (SMT)” on page 63.

How To Order More Smart Labels

To order more RFID smart labels, contact Printronix: 1 (800) 733-1900 www.printronix.com

Part Number

Roll of 500 four inch by six inch EPC Class 1 smart labels: 204932-001

How It Works

NOTE: Due to the dynamic state of the RFID market, the cost of

smart labels will fluctuate to market conditions. Please check for the latest pricing. (Price breaks are available for large orders.)

Chapter 1 Printronix Professional Services

Printronix Professional Services

What We Can Do

Printronix can partner with you on your RFID pilot project to make your existing software applications RFID/smart label capable. We specialize in AutoID Consulting, compliance labeling, third party software integration, and label generation.

Contact Information

RFID Pilot Manager

Stephen Morris 714-368-2486 smorris@printronix.com

Hardware/Infrastructure Considerations

Once your smart labels have been applied to their target container or pallet you will need external readers for tracking them through your supply chain. Such readers are typically networked devices that are deployed at key points in the warehouse or distribution center to track incoming and outgoing packages. The readers are managed through a server for gathering and filtering all the RFID information. Readers may have multiple antennas to maximize read range and reliability.

The readers you purchase must be compatible with the smart labels programmed by the printer. Specifically, they should be EPC Class I compliant. Fixed position readers and their antennas can be purchased from Alien Technology (www.AlienTechnology.com). Handheld readers with integrated antennas can be purchased from AWID (www.awid.com).

The data that are gathered by the reader servers must be managed for tracking and archiving purposes. Software applications that perform these tasks are available from companies such as Manhattan Associates (www.manh.com).

Useful Industry Web Links

Reference Material

Auto-ID Center

www.autoidcenter.org

Uniform Code Council

www.uc-council.com

EPC Global

www.uc-council.org/epcglobal/

RFID Journal

www.rfidjournal.com For a general overview of RFID technology, please see the Alien

Technology RFID Primer located on the CD contained in this manual. (This primer is currently unavailable at time of publication).

Alien Technology

www.alientechnology.com

Advanced Wireless Indentifications

www.awid.com

Reference Material

Chapter 1 Useful Industry Web Links

2 Printer Setup

Unpacking And Installing The Printer

Unpacking The Printer

The printer is shipped in a carton and protective bag. Keep all packing material in case shipping is required.

CAUTION

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

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

Chapter 2 Unpacking And Installing The Printer

Removing The Internal Packing Material

Remove the tape strips and foam pads from the printer as indicated below. (The top lid of the shipping carton also displays these instructions.)

Tape Strips (2)

Foam Pads (2)

Foam Pad

Foam

Unlock

Installation

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

CAUTION

Never operate the printer on its side or upside down.

2. Make sure the printer power switch is in the Off (O) position.

3. Install the serial interface adapter onto the serial interface connector (as shown).

4. Plug the serial cable into the serial interface adapter.

Serial Interface Connector

Serial Interface Adapter

Serial Cable

Chapter 2 Controls And Indicators

WARNING

CAUTION

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. 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.

5. 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 back of the printer.

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

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.

Online Status Indicator

OFFLINE

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Job In Process Indicator

Chapter 2 Controls And Indicators

Status And Display Indicators

Function in

Menu Mode

Off.

Function in

Offline Mode

Off when the printer is

offline.

Function in

Online Mode

Stays lit when the

printer is online, ready

to print, and accept

printer is online,

offline, or when

data from the host.

there is a fault

condition.

Flashes during a fault

condition.

Displays “OFFLINE”

Displays “OFFLINE.”

Displays “ONLINE,” the

A backlighted

and a main menu,

interface type, and

liquid crystal

submenu, or option.

emulation in use.

display with two

rows of 16

During a fault condition,

characters each.

displays the specific

fault message and the

corrective action.

None

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.

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.

Indicates when the

printer is receiving

or processing

data.

Indicator Description

Online Status Indicates when the

Liquid Crystal

Display (LCD)

Job In

Process

Control Panel

Control Panel Keys

Function in

Menu Mode

Scrolls left through main

menus.

Decrements option values

within submenus.

Function in

Offline Mode

Scrolls the current menu

selection one level up.

Scrolls right through main

menus.

Increments option values

within submenus.

Sets printer to Online mode. Sets printer to Offline mode.

Function in

Online Mode

Sets printer to

Offline mode.

PAUSE Key

Toggles the printer

between Online and

Offline modes.

Button Description

JOB SELECT Key None Displays the name and

number of the last loaded

configuration and allows

you to load the factory and/

or pre-stored printer

configurations.

DECREMENT Key in

Advances the media one

label length.

Advances the

media onelabel

length.

Menu mode

FEED Key

UP Key in Menu mode

Print patterns.

None Scrolls through the Test

TEST PRINT Key

Pressing the ↵

(ENTER) key with a

Diagnostic Test

displayed initiates the

test. Pressing ↵ again

INCREMENT Key in

Menu mode

terminates the test.

Chapter 2 Controls And Indicators

Control Panel Keys (cont.)

Function in

Menu Mode

Scrolls the current

menu selection one

level down.

Function in

Offline Mode

in the printer

data buffer

when enabled.

Scrolls between main

Selects the

menu selections.

Menu mode.

menu value and

displays an asterisk

(*) next to the value.

Function in

Online Mode

None Clears all data

CANCEL Key

When the CANCEL key is

enabled, pressing it will clear all

data in the printer buffer and

prevent printing of that data.

Note: The default = Disable.

However, when the Coax/

Twinax Interface option is

installed, the default = Enable.

DOWN Key in Menu mode

Button Description

MENU Key Takes the printer Offline and

selects the Menu mode.

None None Selects the current

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

(DOWN) and ↵ (ENTER) keys

at the same time to unlock the

ENTER key.

LoadingMediaAndRibbon

Loading Roll Media

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

Liquid Crystal

Display (LCD)

Printronix recommends using the supplied starter roll of 100 labels to setup and verify printer operation. This will avoid expending the more expensive smart labels for this task.

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

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.

Loading Roll Media

Media Cover

PAUSE Key

Pivoting

Deck

Media Hanger

Media Hanger Guide

Media Width Guide

Deck Lock

Lever

1. Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger, and flip it down into the horizontal position (as shown).

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

Media Damper

RFID UHF Encoder

Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon

Media Roll

Media Hanger

MediaHanger

Guide

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

4. Slide the media roll onto and towards the back of the media hanger.

5. 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 and Ribbon Loading Instructions

Media

Media Damper

RFID UHF Encoder

6. Raise the media damper.

7. Route the media as illustrated on the media and ribbon loading instructions (or refer to the arrows on the printer frame).

NOTE: The media damper must be raised up and the media must

rest on top of the RFID UHF encoder.

Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon

Media Sensor

Media Guard

Fixed Guide

Media Sensor

Handle

Media Width

Guide

Media

Damper

8. Lower the media damper.

9. Verify that the left edge of the media is against the fixed guide on the bottom of the media damper.

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

11. Check the horizontal position of the media sensor, and refer to “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 37.

Loading Roll Media

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

DeckLock Lever

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

14. Power on the printer (place the power switch in the | position).

Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon

Loading Ribbon

Pivoting

Deck

EmptySupply Core

Ribbon Roll

Ribbon Supply Spindle

Deck Lock Lever

1. Install the empty supply core on 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.

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.

Loading Ribbon

Media Cover

Media and Ribbon Loading Instructions

Take-up Core

IMPORTANT

Take-up Spindle

5. Route the ribbon using the media and ribbon loading instructions on the media cover (or refer to the arrows on the printer frame).

Do not attach the ribbon to the take-up spindle without a core installed.

6. Attach the ribbon to the fiberboard core on the ribbon take-up spindle using the adhesive on the ribbon leader.

7. Manually rotate the spindle clockwise until the clear leader has passed the printhead.

8. Close the pivoting deck.

Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments

Printing Adjustments

ressureBloc

Adjustment Scale

Right Pressure

Block Pointer

Pressure

Block

Pressure

Block

Handle

Left

PrintheadPressure

Adjustment Dial

Right Pressure

Block

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

Adjust the printhead pressure to the setting of 4.

Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments

Lead Screw Knob

Left Pressure Block

Manually adjust the left block so its handle is aligned with the bold mark on the pressure block adjustment scale.

Right Pressure Block

Use the lead screw knob to position the right block with its pointer near the right edge of the media in use.

Positioning The Media Sensors

Media Sensor

Media Sensor Handle (2)

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). The media sensors also detect Paper Out conditions.

Use the handles on the lower media sensor to horizontally position it in the center of the installed media. Slide the upper sensor directly over the lower sensor.

Running Auto Calibrate

Due to manufacturing differences in media and ribbon, the media sensor may have difficulty distinguishing between the label and the liner (gap).

To ensure proper operation, you must now run Auto Calibrate:

1. Power on the printer by pressing the power switch. (For the location of the power switch and various panel keys, refer to “Controls And Indicators” on page 24.)

2. Press the key until QUICK SETUP displays.

NOTE: For a complete description of the QUICK SETUP menu,

. .

seepage40.

Chapter 2 Saving The Configuration

3. If necessary, press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to unlock the ↵

key.

4. Press ↑ or ↓ until Gap/Mark Sensor / Disable* displays.

5. Press

6. Press

7. Press ↓ until Auto Calibrate/Run Calibrate displays.

8. Press

9. Auto Calibrate is successful when the sensed distance value

10. Press the PAUSE key to take the printer offline.

11. Press the FEED key several times. Each time you press FEED,

12. Once the sensed distance value and performance is confirmed,

+ or – until Gap displays.

↵. An asterisk (*) displays next to Gap.

↵. Media advances until it can accurately detect the label

length indicators and then stops at the top-of-form position. The sensed distance value then displays for one second.

correctly matches that of the installed media. For the Gap option, the sensed distance value is the physical length of one label plus the length of one gap.

If GAP NOT DETECTED or PAPER OUT displays, check the horizontal position of the media sensor (see “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 37), press PAUSE, and run Auto Calibrate again.

the media should advance one label length and stop.

save it to the desired configuration menu as described below before powering off the printer.

Saving The Configuration

13. Press the key until QUICK SETUP displays.

14. Press ↑ or ↓ until Save Config./1* displays.

15. Press

. .

↵. Saving Configuration displays briefly.

Run A Barcode Demo Test

Positioning The Media Sensors

IMPORTANT

Printronix recommends using the supplied starter roll of 100 labels to setup and verify printer operation. This will avoid expending the more expensive smart labels for this task.

Before you send an actual print job, run a barcode demo test:

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

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

3. Press ↵. The Barcode Demo test pattern will start and print two barcodes.

4. Check the test pattern. If necessary, reposition the pressure blocks to obtain a uniform print quality. In most cases, you will need to adjust only the right pressure block.

5. If desired, you can run additional printer tests, such as Grey, Grid, and Checkerboard. See step 1 above to start other tests.

NOTE: These tests default to run continuously. Press ↵ to end the

test.

Chapter 2 QUICK SETUP Menu

QUICK SETUP Menu

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

Auto Calibrate

Validator Funct.

Save Config.

Power-Up Config.

-3* -15to15

6ips* 2-10 ips

Transfer* Direct

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

0.00 inches*

4 or 6 inches*

2, 4

4.1, 6.6, or 8.5 inches*

0.00 inches*

-0.50 toXinches

00.1 to 99.0 inches

2, 4

00.1 to 8.5 inches

-1.00 toXinches

-1.00to1.00inches0.00 inches*

Portrait* Landscape Inv. Portrait Inv. Landscape

Disable* Mark Gap Advanced NotchAdvanced Gap

Run Calibrate

Enable* Disable

1* 1-8

Factory* 1-8

Notes:

* = Default

Maximum value depends on the width of the printer model and printhead.

You can change the unit value from inches to millimeters under Units (in MEDIA CONTROL) See the

T5000e User’s Manual

Based on the current value setting for the Label Length menu, up to a maximum of 12.80 inches.

Maximum value depends on the width of the printer model.

Maximum value depends on model width and size of DRAM installed.

Appears only if the validator option is installed.

Continuous

for information.

QUICK SETUP

(cont. from previous page)

QUICK SETUP Submenus

SMT: Status

SMT: Sel Toolset

SMT: Select Tool

Disabled* Enabled

Toolset [1]* Toolset [1] to Toolset [4]

EPC

zEPC

2, 3

GTIN

zGTIN

2, 3

UPCA

zUPCA

Notes:

* = Default.

Appears only if Toolset [1] is selected under SMT: Sel Toolset.

Appears only if Toolset [2] is selected under SMT: Sel Toolset.

Undocumented options are reserved for internal use and future design.

2, 3

EAN8

zEAN8

QUICK SETUP Submenus

Print Intensity

2, 3

EAN13

zEAN13

2, 3

UCC128

zUCC128

2, 3

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

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

The range is -15 through +15:

• In Transfer mode, the default is -3.

• In Direct Thermal mode, the default is 0.

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Print Speed

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

The range is 2 through 10 ips (in increments of 1 ips). The default is 6 ips. NOTE: The maximum print speed varies based on maximum

printer width and dot per inch (dpi) resolution of the printhead installed (203 or 300 dpi).

Print Mode

Specifies the type of printing to be done.

• Transfer. Indicates Thermal Transfer printing (ribbon installed).

• Direct. Indicates Direct Thermal printing (no ribbon) and

requires special heat sensitive media.

The default is Transfer.

Media Handling

Specifies how the printer will handle the media (labels or tag stock).

• Tear-Off Strip. Printer prints on the media and sends it out the

front until the print buffer is empty, then positions the last label over the tear bar for removal.

• 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 one (on-demand printing). A “Remove Label” message displays to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed.

• Peel-Off. When the optional rewinder is installed, prints and

peels die-cut labels from the liner without assistance. The printer waits for you to remove the label before printing the next one (on-demand printing). The label liner is rewound on the internal rewinder. A “Remove Label” message displays to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed.

• Cut. When the optional media cutter is installed, it

automatically cuts media after each label is printed or can cut

QUICK SETUP Submenus

after a specified number of labels have been printed using a software cut command. It cuts continuous roll paper, labels, or tag stock.

NOTE: This feature is currently not supported using the RFID UHF

encoder.

• Continuous. Printer prints on the media and sends it out the

front.

The default is Tear-Off Strip.

Paper Feed Shift

Represents the distance to advance a label (+ shift) or pull back (– shift) when the Tear-Off Strip, Tear-Off, Peel-Off, or Cut Media Handling option is enabled. The allowable range is -0.50 inches to the current Label Length value setting up to a maximum of 12.80 inches in 0.01 inch increments.

The default is 0.00 inches.

Label Length

In most applications, the user-selected Label Length will match the

physical

of the media installed. Following is a list of different media types:

label length. Physical label length is the actual label length

• Die-cut labels – measurable length of the removable label

(leading edge to trailing edge). This does not include the liner material or gap.

• Tag Stock with notches or holes – measurable length from

the trailing edge of one notch or hole to the trailing edge of the next notch or hole.

• Tag Stock with black marks on the underside – measurable

length from the leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next black mark.

• Continuous media (no label length indicators) –

measurable length should be within + Length value entered.

1-2% of the Label

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4”

Label Width

The allowable range in inches is 00.1 to the maximum print width of the printer. The allowable range in millimeters is 2.5 to the maximum width of the printer.

Ver Image Shift

Specifies the amount to shift an image up (-) or down (+) for precise positioning on the label. The actual height of the image is not affected by this parameter. The allowable range is -1.00 inches to the current Label Length value setting, up to a maximum of 12.80 inches in 0.01 inch increments.

The default value is 0.00 inches.

Hor Image Shift

Specifies the amount to shift an image left (-) or right (+) for precise positioning on the label. The actual width of the image is not affected by this parameter. The allowable range is -1.00 through +1.00inchesin0.01inchincrements,displayedas

The default value is 0.00 inches.

/100.

Orientation

Specifies the image orientation to be used when printing the label.

• Portrait. The default. Portrait refers to vertical page orientation,

where the height of a page is greater than its width. The top edge of the image is parallel to the leading edge of the media. The following example is viewed from the front of the printer.

FEED

the media.

6”

leading edge of parallel to the the image is The top edge of

Leading Edge

QUICK SETUP Submenus

• Inv. Portrait. Inverse Portrait refers to vertical page orientation,

where the height of a page is greater than its width. The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media. The following example is viewed from the front of the printer.

Trailing Edge

4”

FEED

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

Leading Edge

6”

• Landscape. Landscape refers to horizontal orientation, where

the width of a page is greater than its height. The top edge of the image is parallel to the left edge of the media. The following example is viewed from the front of the printer.

4”

FEED

6”

The top edge of

the image is

parallel to the left

edge of the media.

Leading Edge

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• Inv. Landscape. Inverse Landscape refers to horizontal

orientation, where the width of a page is greater than its height. The top edge of the image is parallel to the right edge of the media. The following example is viewed from the front of the printer.

FEED

Gap/Mark Sensor

Specifies the sensor type needed for detecting the top-of-form position on media with label length indicators (gaps, notches, holes, or black marks).

4”

parallel to the right

edge of the media.

Leading Edge

The top edge of

the image is

6”

• Disable. Select when using media with no label length

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

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

on the Label Length value entered.

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

located on the underside of the label liner or tag stock. The top-of-form position is the leading edge of the black mark.

• 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. The top-of-form position is the leading edge of the die cut label (trailing edge of the gap, notch, or hole).

QUICK SETUP Submenus

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

between die cut labels with black background. The top-of-form position is the leading edge of the die cut label (trailing edge of the gap, notch, or hole).

• Advanced Notch. Select when using media with notches or

holes that interrupt a black vertical line on the underside of the media. The top-of-form position is the leading edge of the die cut label (trailing edge of the gap, notch, or hole).

The default is Disable.

Auto Calibrate

This feature is used to improve the sensitivity and reliability of the media sensor in detecting gaps, notches, holes, or black marks on the installed media, as well as a Paper Out condition.

To initiate Auto Calibrate, scroll to the “Auto Calibrate” menu and press the needed to accurately detect the label length indicators, then stop at the top-of-form position and momentarily display the Sensed Distance. This process will take a few seconds and will result in an update of the printer values.

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

↵ key. The printer will advance media the distance

Auto Calibrate supports label lengths up to 24 inches.

Validator Funct.

This menu appears only if the validator option is installed.

• Enabled. The printer will command the validator to begin

scanning and errors will be reported. The counters will be incremented while the validator is enabled.

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• Disabled.The printer will not command the validator to begin

scanning and no errors will be reported. The counters will not be incremented while the validator is disabled.

NOTE: If you save a configuration with the validator enabled,

power down and power up, and the validator is not connected or not functioning, the error message “Validator not communicating” will display briefly. The Validator menu will not display.

If the validator is installed, the default is Enable.

Save Config.

Allows you to save up to eight unique configurations to meet different print job requirements. This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job. The configurations are stored in memory and will not be lost if you turn off the printer. The default is 1.

Power-Up Config.

You can specify one of the eight configurations as the power-up configuration. The default is Factory.

SMT: Status

This menu appears only if the RFID UHF encoder is installed. See “Software Migration Tools (SMT)” on page 63.

• Disabled.The printer will disable the use of the Software

Migration Tools.

• Enabled. The printer will enable the use of the Software

Migration Tools.

SMT: Sel Toolset

This menu appears only if the RFID UHF encoder is installed. See “Software Migration Tools (SMT)” on page 63.

• Toolset [1].SMTsforPGL

• Toolset [2]. SMTs for PPI1 emulation.

• Toolset [3] and Toolset [4]. Reserved for internal use and

future design.

emulation.

SMT: Select Tool

This menu appears only if the RFID UHF encoder is installed. See “Software Migration Tools (SMT)” on page 63.

• EPC, GTIN, UPCA, EAN8, EAN13,andUCC128.SMTs

displayed if Toolset [1] is selected under SMT: Sel Toolset.

• zEPC, zGTIN, zUPCA, zEAN8, zEAN13, and zUCC128.SMTs

displayed if Toolset [2] is selected under SMT: Sel Toolset.

NOTE: Undocumented options are reserved for internal use and

future design.

For More Information

This chapter has provided general information for use of your printer. The next chapter provides information about the RFID UHF encoder.

QUICK SETUP Submenus

Please refer to your including:

User’s Manual

• Other Configuration Menus

• Interfaces

• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

• Printer Options

• Specifications

• Glossary of Terms

for more detailed information

Chapter 2 For More Information

3 Smart Label

Overview

Development

This chapter describes how to use the T5000e thermal printer RFID UHF encoder. The RFID UHF encoder is designed to be transparent to the printer operation. It provides the capability of programming smart labels (with embedded RFID UHF tags) while printing the label format. The smart labels are provided with the printer or purchased separately from Printronix.

There are several ways to program RFID tags in smart labels:

• Use the Software Migration Tools (SMT) to enable the printer to

automatically create RFID commands from your existing bar code commands. These tools are described on page 63.

• Incorporate RFID commands into new or existing Printronix

PGL programs. Command details start on page 55.

• Incorporate RFID commands into new or existing ZPL™

programs. By selecting the Printronix PPI1 emulation you can seamlessly upgrade from Zebra™ printers. Command details start on page 60.

Chapter 3 RFID CONTROL Menu

RFID CONTROL Menu

RFID CONTROL

Reader

Tag Type

Error Handling

Label Retry

Tag Write Cnt

Failed Tag Cnt

Clear Tag Stat

RFID Test

Auto Retry

F/W-Version

Enable* Disable

Class 1*

Overstrike* Stop

5* 0to5

0to8

None

Notes:

* = Default. Italicized items are available only when you enable

Admin User in the PRINTER CONTROL menu.

Display item only.

RFID CONTROL Submenus

Reader

This menu item allows the user to enable or disable the RFID UHF encoder. The default is Enable.

Tag Type

This menu item allows the user to specify the tag type in use. The default is Class 1. Other classes may be added in the future.

Error Handling

This menu item allows the user to disable the printing of the Overstrike pattern for a failed label. The default is Overstrike.

In Overstrike mode, each failed label prints with the Overstrike pattern and the form retries until the Label Retry count is exhausted. At this time, the error message “RFID Error: Check System” displays. The failed label will not be reprinted.

In Stop mode, when a tag fails to be programmed the printer will halt and display the error message “RFID Error: Check Media.” The label will be discarded and reprinting of the label (if desired) must be initiated from the host. When the error is cleared, the label with the failed tag moves forward until the next label is in position to be printed.

In None mode, no specific action is taken when a tag fails to be programmed.

Label Retry

This menu item allows the user to specify the number of label retries that the RFID UHF encoder will attempt before declaring a fault indicating a problem with the RFID UHF encoder, the assembly antenna, the printer setup, or the label stock. Label Retry only applies when the Error Handling mode is Overstrike. The default is 5.

In the Overstrike mode, each failed label prints with the Overstrike pattern and the form retries until the label retry count is exhausted. At this time, the error message “RFID Error: Check System” displays. The failed label will not be reprinted.

Chapter 3 RFID CONTROL Menu

Tag Write Cn t

This menu item displays the number of tags written since the last Clear Tag Stat operation has been initiated. (See “Clear Tag Stat” below.)

Failed Tag Cnt

This menu item displays the number of failed tag write attempts since the last Clear Tag Stat operation has been initiated. (See “Clear Tag Stat” below.)

Clear Tag Stat

This menu item clears the Tag Write Cnt and Failed Tag Cnt menu items when selected.

Admin User Menu Items

To see these menu items, set Admin User to Enable in the PRINTER CONTROL menu. (Refer to the

User’s Manual

IMPORTANT

Admin User menu items should only be used for troubleshooting.

RFID Test

This menu item reads the tag in range of the internal RFID antenna and reports the tag data to the debug port and momentarily displays it on the operator panel. It is primarily intended for development verification by checking that the system is working.

Auto Retry

This menu item allows the user to specify the number of automatic (internal) retries that the RFID UHF encoder will attempt before declaring a tag error. The default is 3.

F/W-Version

This menu item displays the reader firmware version.

RFID PGL Commands

Write Tag

Purpose To program non-incremental data into an RFID tag

(embedded in the smart label).

MODE CREATE

Format

RFWRITE;[HEX;][EPC

RFWRITE; The RFID Write Tag command. HEX; Optional parameter to indicate that the

EPC

Write Tag

;][RFn;L;][LOCK;]ATp;[(D)

text in and that it will be converted to binary format.

; Optional parameter to indicate that the

data in an EPC number. When this parameter is used, the HEX option is automatically enabled and the data field is limited to a maximum of 14 digits. The AT parameter is ignored. The tag is then programmed as follows:

datafield

is in hexadecimal format

should be converted to

datafield

(D)]

Bits 0 to 1 are programmed with the EPC value 0 to 3, specified in

Bits 2 to 57 are programmed with the hexadecimal characters in the data field (14 maximum). If the data field has less than 14 hexadecimal characters, zeros are assumed for the remaining digits.

Bits 58 to 63 are set to zero.

n;L

; Optional parameter to indicate that this

field has dynamic data. Replace number ranging from 1 to 512 to identify the field number of this RFWRITE field. Replace data string. If this option is used, the

with the length of the dynamic

with a

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datafield

must be entered via the RF command in the EXECUTE mode. The length of the dynamic data must be equal to

LOCK; Optional parameter to write-protect the

data. Currently not supported.

;

(D) Delimiter designating the start and end of

datafield

NOTE: RFWRITE fields are not expandable in VDUP and/or

HDUP sections.

Example 1

Program a tag with “HELLOTAG”.

~CREATE;HELLO

// Create a form named HELLO.

RFWRITE;AT1;*HELLOTAG*

// RFID Write Tag command with static data. Data will // be at the first location of the tag. The static data is // “HELLOTAG”.

END

// Terminate HELLO form creation.

~EXECUTE;HELLO

// Execute HELLO form.

~NORMAL

// Back to normal mode.

specifies the decimal start position where data will be written to the tag. Subsequent bits will be shifted and previous bits are nulled.

static data for the RFWRITE field. Replace (D) with any printable character, except the SFCC and “/” (the slash character).

The static data of the RFWRITE field.

is ignored, and dynamic data

Write Tag

Example 2

Another version of Example 1 using the HEX parameter.

~CREATE;HELLO RFWRITE;HEX;AT1;*48454C4C4F544147* END ~EXECUTE;HELLO ~NORMAL

Example 3

Program a tag using the EPC parameter 1. This results in the tag having the first two bits = 01, next 56 bits with hexadecimal values “01234567890123”, and last 6 bits = 0.

~CREATE;HELLO RFWRITE;EPC1;AT1;*01234567890123* END ~EXECUTE;HELLO ~NORMAL

Example 4

Write tag command with dynamic non-incremental data “HELLOTAG”.

~CREATE;DYNATAG

// Create a form named DYNATAG.

RFWRITE;RF1;8;AT1;

// RFID Write Tag command with dynamic // non-incremental data. The 8-byte data will be at the // first location of the tag.

END

// Terminate DYNATAG form creation. ~EXECUTE;DYNATAG ~RF1;*HELLOTAG*

// Execute the DYNATAG with the dynamic data

// “HELLOTAG”. ~NORMAL

// Back to normal mode.

Chapter 3 RFID PGL Commands

Read Tag

Read Tag is not a command, but an element of the ALPHA and BARCODE commands. See “Alphanumerics” and “Bar Codes” in

IGP/PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual

the information.

Purpose Embed RFID data into an ALPHA or BARCODE data

field.

for more

Format <RDI>

Example

Write tag contents, then read and insert the tag contents into an ALPHA field.

~CREATE;READTAG

RFWRITE;AT1;*HELLOTAG*

ALPHA

RFREAD@;AF1;27;3;5;0;0

STOP

position,length[,format];

<RDI> The RFID Data Indicator character, as

defined by the RFREAD parameter in the ALPHA or BARCODE commands. See the ALPHA and/or BARCODE command description for details.

position

length

format

// Create the READTAG form.

// Program the string “HELLOTAG” into the tag

// The following ALPHA element is defined below:

// RFID Data Indicator character is “@”. // Dynamic field number of this ALPHA element is 1.

// Terminate the ALPHA element definition.

The decimal number that specifies the starting position of the data inside the transponder.

The decimal number that specifies the length of the data to be read.

Replace the optional with any non-zero number to convert the data to hexadecimal format.

format

parameter

BARCODE

// The following BARCODE element is defined below: C3/9;RFREAD@;BF1;10;5;5

// Code 3 of 9 bar code; the RFID Data Indicator

// character is “@”. PDF

// Dynamic bar code field number is 1; display the

// readable part. STOP

// Terminate the BARCODE element definition. END

// Terminate the READTAG form creation. ~EXECUTE;READTAG ~AF1;*DATA FROM 0 TO 7 = @1,8;*

// Execute READTAG form with dynamic and RFID

// data from the first eight bytes inside the tag, using the

// RFID Data Indicator character, which is “@”.

// Since we programmed that tag with “HELLOTAG”,

// the string is “DATA FROM 0 TO 7 = HELLOTAG” is

// printed. ~BF1;*@1,5,1;*

// Read the first five bytes from the tag, which is

// “HELLO”, and convert it to hexadecimal format,

// which is “48454C4C4F”. Next, attach the hex format

// data to the bar code. The 3 of 9 bar code containing

// the data “48454C4C4F” is printed. ~NORMAL

// Complete the EXECUTE mode, and return to

// NORMAL mode.

Read Tag

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RFID PPI1 Commands

Get Tag Unique ID

Purpose Read the unique identification number of the RFID tag

(embedded in the smart label).

Format ^RI

Comments

^RI Get Tag Unique ID command.

The PPI1 only supports Alien Technology Class 1a tags, which do not have the unique identification numbers. Therefore, the PPI1 absorbs this command.

The field number to which the data will be assigned. The default is 0, and other acceptable values range from 1 to 9999.

Set Tag Type

Purpose Select the type of the RFID tag (embedded in the smart

label).

Format ^RS

Comments

^RS Set Tag Type command.

The PPI1 only supports Alien Technology Class 1a tags. There are no alternative choices. Therefore, the PPI1 absorbs this command.

Number assigned to the type of the tag. The default is 0, and other acceptable values range from 1 to 9999.

Read Tag

Purpose This command allows data from the RFID tag

(embedded in the smart label) to merge into any

previously defined dynamic data field. It is equivalent to

the Field Number command (^FN) except that the data

come from the RFID tag. Format ^RT

x,startblock,length,hexformat,retriescount,nomotionflag

reservedflag

^RT Read Tag command.

The field number to which the data will be assigned. The default is 0, and other acceptable values range from 1 to 9999.

Read Tag

startblock

length

hexformat

retriescount

Location where data will be read from the RFID tag. The PPI1 only supports Alien Technology Class 1a tag, which has only one 8–byte block. Therefore, will be set to 0, regardless of the specified value.

Thenumberofblockstobereadfromthe RFID tag. The PPI1 only supports Alien Technology Class 1a tags, which have only one 8–byte block. Therefore, will be set to 1, regardless of the specified value.

This flag indicates whether the data, after being read from the RFID tag, should be translated into hexadecimal format. The default is 0, meaning the data will not be translated. The other acceptable value is 1, meaning the data will be translated into hexadecimal format.

The number of automatic attempts to read data from the tag if previous reads failed. The PPI1 absorbs the number and uses the value on the operator panel.

startblock

length

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nomotionflag

reservedflag

Comments

This command is only executed by the demand for data from any dynamic field. The PPI1 absorbs this command if there are no demands for the data.

Set this flag to 1 to read data from the tag without moving the label. The PPI1 does not move the label regardless of the value. The user needs to print something on the label to eject the label.

This is a reserved flag. The PPI1 absorbs this number.

Write Tag

Purpose This command programs data into an RFID tag

(embedded in the smart label).

Format ^WT

startblock,retriescount,nomotionflag,writeprotect

reservedflag

^WT Write Tag command.

startblock

retriescount

Location of data in the RFID tag. The PPI1 only supports Alien Technology Class 1a tags, which have only one 8– byte block. Therefore, set to 0, regardless of the specified value.

The number of automatic attempts to write data into the tag if previous writes failed. The PPI1 absorbs the number and uses the value on the operator panel.

startblock

will be

nomotionflag

writeprotect

Set this flag to 1 to program data into the tag without moving the label. The PPI1 does not move the label regardless of the value. The user needs to print something on the label to program the data into the tag and eject the label.

This flag indicates whether the data should be protected from being overwritten later. The default is 0,

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meaning the data are not protected. The other acceptable value is 1, meaning the data are protected. The PPI1 absorbs this number and does not protect the data.

reservedflag

This is a reserved flag. The PPI1 absorbs this number.

Software Migration Tools (SMT)

There are SMTs for six separate end-use applications supporting both PGL and PPI1 datastreams for a total of 12 tools. Each tool intercepts bar code data in a host datastream and copies the data to an RFID tag (embedded in a smart label) according to a set of rules as defined below. SMTs assume that only one bar code of the type being processed is present. In the event that there is more than one of a given type of barcode present, only the first is processed.

Bar code information encoded as dynamic data is supported. To avoid ambiguity, where bar code data is provided in the form of dynamic data, the RFID tag will be encoded with only the contents of the first variable bar code field. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the first variable bar code is the desired bar code.

Tools List

• GTIN: According to Uniform Code Council standards there are

two permissible bar codes on standard case labels: UCC-128 and Interleaved Two of Five (ITF14). These are the typical bar code carriers for the GTIN (Global Trade Identification Number). This tool copies data from either an ITF14, or from a UCC-128 barcode with an Application Identifier of 01 (which indicates an SCC-14) to an RFID tag. If barcode checksum data is included in your datastream, it will be encoded onto the tag. If your datastream requests the printer to calculate the bar code checksum, it will not be encoded onto the tag. In the case of the UCC bar code, the (01) application identifier is not written to the tag. Data written to the RFID tag is right justified and zero padded.

Chapter 3 Software Migration Tools (SMT)

• UCC128: Copies data from a UCC-128 bar code with an

application identifier (AI) in the range of 90-99 to an RFID tag. These AI’s are reserved for internal applications. The AI is not written to the RFID tag. Data written to the RFID tag is right justified and zero padded. Checksum data calculated by the printer is not encoded onto the tag. Bar code data beyond the 16th digit is truncated without an error message.

• EAN8: Copies data from an EAN8 bar code to an RFID tag.

EAN 8+2 and EAN 8+5 variants are both supported. Data written to the RFID tag is right justified and zero padded. Checksum data calculated by the printer is not encoded onto the RFID tag.

• EAN13: Copies data from an EAN13 bar code to an RFID tag.

EAN 13+2 is also supported but EAN 13+5 variant is not supported. Data written to the RFID tag is right justified and zero padded. Checksum data calculated by the printer is not encoded onto the RFID tag.

• UPC-A: Copies data from an UPC-A, UPC-A+2 or UPC-A+5

bar code to an RFID tag. Data written to the RFID tag is right justified and zero padded. Checksum data calculated by the printer is not encoded onto the RFID tag.

• EPC: This tool allows EPC data carried by a Code 3 of 9 bar

code to be encoded onto an RFID tag. Data beyond the 16th digit is not allowable for an EPC and is truncated. Data must be numeric only.

• zGTIN, zEPC,zUCC-128, zEAN8, zEAN13,and zUPC-A:

These are all PPI1 emulation specific tools identical in function to those of their corresponding names above.

NOTE: Dynamic data is variable data entered into specific

locations on each form definition. Each time the form prints, a single command enters new data into those locations supplied in the datastream after form definition has been completed.

Selecting The Tools

1. Press until QUICK SETUP displays.

2. If necessary, press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to unlock the ↵

key.

3. Press ↓ until SMT: Sel Toolset displays.

4. Press ↓ until Toolset [1] (PGL emulation) or Toolset [2] (PPI1

emulation) displays.

5. Press ↵ to select it.

6. Press ↓ until SMT: Select Tool displays.

7. Press ↓ until the desired tool displays.

8. Press ↵ to select it.

9. Press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to lock the ↵ key, then press

PAUSE to take the printer offline.

10. Press PAUSE again to put the printer online.

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Chapter 3 Error Messages

Error Messages

The RFID UHF encoder can detect a number of errors. When one of these errors occurs, the RFID UHF encoder alerts the printer to perform the currently selected error action (see “Error Handling” on page 53) and show the appropriate error message on the printer display. RFID UHF encoder error messages are explained in Table 1.

Table 1. Error Message List

Error Message Explanation Solution

RFID MAX RETRY Check System

RFID Reader Comm Error

RFID TAG FAILED Check Media

Error Handling = Overstrike in the RFID CONTROL menu, and the Label Retry count has been exhausted.

RFID error: communication cannot be established with the RFID UHF encoder. Reader will be set to Disable in the RFID CONTROL menu and the previous port settings restored.

Error Handling = Stop in the RFID CONTROL menu, and the RFID UHF encoder could not read the RFID tag.

Press PAUSE to clear the message. See “Troubleshooting” on page 67.

Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble with the RFID UHF encoder, consult Table 2 for a list of symptoms and possible solutions.

Table 2. Troubleshooting the RFID UHF Encoder

Symptom Solution

Selecting The Tools

No communication between the printer and the reader

Tag failed 1. The label could be misaligned. Perform the

1. Make sure the serial interface adapter and the serial cable are plugged into the printer. See “Installation” on page 23.

2. Make sure Reader = Enable in the RFID CONTROL menu.

3. Use the RFID Test option in the RFID CONTROL menu (Admin User enabled) to read and display the current RFID tag content. RFID tags usually contain a valid entry due to the pre-test process. See “RFID Test” on page 54.

Auto Calibrate procedure (page 37) to ensure the label is at top-of-form.

2. Make sure the media are smart labels with RFID tags located in the correct position.

3. The RFID tag could be defective. Try another tag.

4. Make sure the application does not send too few or too many digits to the RFID tag.

Inconsistent results Make sure the media is loaded correctly and

passes smoothly over the antenna. See “Loading Media And Ribbon” on page 29.

The RFID UHF encoder works, but it does not meet expectations

Make sure that both Error Handling and Label Retry are set to desired values in the RFID CONTROL menu.

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Index

Auto Calibrate

option, 47 running, 37

Barcode demo test, 39

Configuration, saving, 38 Control panel, 25

Error Handling, 53 Error messages, 66

RFID MAX RETRY / Check System, 66 RFID Reader / Comm Error, 66 RFID TAG FAILED / Check Media, 66

For more information, 49

Industry web links, 19

Job In Process indicator, 25

Label Length option, 43 Label Retry, 53 Label Width option, 44 LCD, 25 Limitations, 15 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), 25 Loading

ribbon, 34 roll media, 29

Media Handling option, 42 Media sensor, positioning, 37 Media, roll, 29

Gap/Mark Sensor option, 46 Get Tag Unique ID PPI1 command code, 60

Hor Image Shift option, 44

Online Status indicator, 25 Ordering smart labels, 17 Orientation option, 44 Overstruck smart labels, 15

Index

Paper Feed Shift option, 43 PGL commands, 55 Positioning the media sensor, 37 Power switch, 24 Power-Up Config. option, 48 PPI1 commands, 60 Print Intensity option, 41 Print Mode option, 42 Print Speed option, 42 Printer

installation, 23

unpacking, 21 Printhead pressure block adjustments, 36 Printing adjustments, 36

QUICK SETUP

menu, 40

submenus, 41

Read Tag PGL command code, 58 Read Tag PPI1 command code, 61 Reader, 53 RFID CONTROL

menu, 52

submenus, 53 RFID MAX RETRY / Check System, 66 RFID PGL commands, 55 RFID PPI1 commands, 60 RFID Reader / Comm Error, 66

RFID TAG FAILED / Check Media, 66 RFID tags, 51 RFID UHF encoder, 51 Ribbon, loading, 34 Roll media, 29 Run a barcode demo test, 39 Runningautocalibrate,37

Save Config. option, 48 Saving the configuration, 38 Selecting the Software Migration Tools (SMT), 65 Set Tag Type PPI1 command code, 60 Smart label development overview, 51 Smart labels, 51

limitations, 15 ordering, 17 overstruck smart labels, 15 performance, 14

SMT

Sel Toolset option, 48 Select Tool option, 49 Status option, 48

Software Migration Tools (SMT), 63

introduction, 16 selecting, 65 tools list, 63

Tag Type, 53 Troubleshooting, 67

Unpacking the printer, 21

Validator Funct. option, 47 Ver Image Shift option, 44

Web links, 19 Write Tag PGL command code, 55 Write Tag PPI1 command code, 62

Index

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Printronix T5000 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Overview

What To Expect When Running Your RFID Application

Factors Affecting Smart Label Performance

Overstruck Smart Labels

Smart Label Limitations

Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using Printronix Software Migration Tools (SMT)

How Printronix Makes It Easy

How It Works

How To Order More Smart Labels

Printronix Professional Services

What We Can Do

Contact Information

Hardware/Infrastructure Considerations

Useful Industry Web Links

Reference Material

2 Printer Setup

Unpacking And Installing The Printer

Unpacking The Printer

Removing The Internal Packing Material

Installation

Controls And Indicators

Power Switch

Control Panel

LoadingMediaAndRibbon

Loading Roll Media

Loading Ribbon

Printing Adjustments

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments

Positioning The Media Sensors

Running Auto Calibrate

Saving The Configuration

Run A Barcode Demo Test

QUICK SETUP Menu

QUICK SETUP Submenus

For More Information

Overview

RFID CONTROL Menu

RFID CONTROL Submenus

Admin User Menu Items

RFID PGL Commands

Write Tag

Read Tag

RFID PPI1 Commands

Get Tag Unique ID

Set Tag Type

Read Tag

Write Tag

Tools List

Software Migration Tools (SMT)

Selecting The Tools

Error Messages

Troubleshooting

Index