Quick Setup Guide
The T5000
e
series of Label Printers
™
This Quick Setup Guide contains a CD-ROM with
the following materials:
• The User’s Manual
• Programmer’s Reference Manuals
• Useful utility programs
The CD-ROM is located in a plastic pocket in the back cover.
Do not discard this guide. If you move or pack the printer in the future,
you will need to follow the instructions in this guide.
For technical assistance, contact your
Distributor/VAR/Reseller for service.
For further assistance, contact the Printronix Customer Support Center.
The Customer Support Center offers technical support with:
• Installation
• Configuration and Setup
• Operation and Supplies Loading
• Specifications of Proper Print Media and Ribbons
• Answers to Post-Sales Service Support Questions
Printronix Customer Support Center contact information:
Americas (714) 368-2686
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (31) 24 6489 410
Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4114
Web site: http://www.printronix.com/public/servicessupport/default.aspx
Genuine Printronix Supplies:
Americas (800) 733-1900
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (33) 1 46 25 1900
Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4116 or (65) 6548 4182
Web site: http://www.printronix.com/public/supplies/default.aspx
Or visit the Printronix web site at www.printronix.com
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.
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mechanical or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Printronix.
COPYRIGHT © 2002, 2005, PRINTRONIX, INC. All rights reserved.
Trademark Acknowledgements
Printronix and PGL are registered trademarks of Printronix, Inc.
T5000e is a trademark of Printronix, Inc.
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Unpacking And Installing The Printer ....................................7
Unpacking The Printer ....................................................7
Removing The Internal Packing Material ........................8
Installation .......................................................................9
Controls And Indicators .........................................................9
Power Switch ..................................................................9
Control Panel ................................................................10
Loading Media And Ribbon .................................................14
Loading Roll Media .......................................................15
Loading Ribbon .............................................................20
Printing Adjustments............................................................23
Printhead Pressure Adjustment ....................................23
Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments .........................23
Positioning The Media Sensors ....................................24
Running Auto Calibrate .......................................................24
Configuring The Printer .......................................................26
QUICK SETUP Menu ..........................................................27
QUICK SETUP Menu Items ..........................................28
Saving The Configuration ....................................................36
Selecting The Power-Up Configuration ...............................36
Loading A Saved Configuration ...........................................36
Run A Barcode Demo Test..................................................37
For More Information ...........................................................37
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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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.
CAUTION
Do not place the printer on its backside during unpacking or
handling, because damage to the printer interface connector
may occur.
Unpacking And Installing The Printer
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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.)
NOTE: Save the foam pads for repacking the printer.
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Installation
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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.
WARNING
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.
3. Attach the AC power cord to the AC power receptacle in the
back of the printer.
CAUTION
Verify the required voltage on the printer’s model number label
on the back of the printer.
4. 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
appears on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the control panel.
To remove power, place the power switch in the O (Off) position.
Controls And Indicators
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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.
OFFLINE
Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD)
Online Status
Indicator
Job In Process
Indicator
Control Panel
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Status And Display Indicators
Indicator Description
Function in
Online Mode
Function in
Offline Mode
Function in
Menu Mode
Online Status Indicates when the
printer is online,
offline, or when
there is a fault
condition.
Stays lit when the
printer is online, ready
to print, and accept
data from the host.
Flashes during a fault
condition.
Off when the printer is
offline.
Flashes during a fault
condition.
Off.
Flashes during a fault
condition.
Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD)
A backlighted
liquid crystal
display with two
rows of 16
characters each.
Displays “ONLINE,” the
interface type, and
emulation in use.
During a fault condition,
displays the specific
fault message and the
corrective action.
Displays “OFFLINE.”
During a fault condition,
displays the specific
fault message and the
corrective action.
Displays “OFFLINE”
and a main menu,
submenu, or option.
During a fault condition,
displays the specific
fault message and the
corrective action.
Job In
Process
Indicates when the
printer is receiving
or processing
data.
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.
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.
None
Controls And Indicators
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Control Panel Keys
Button Description
Function in
Online Mode
Function in
Offline Mode
Function in
Menu Mode
PAUSE Key
Toggles the printer
between Online and
Offline modes.
Sets printer to
Offline mode.
Sets printer to Online mode. Sets printer to Offline mode.
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.
Scrolls left through main
menus.
Decrements option values
within submenus.
–
DECREMENT Key in
Menu mode
FEED Key
UP Key in Menu mode
Advances the
media one label
length.
Advances the media one
label length.
Scrolls the current menu
selection one level up.
TEST PRINT Key
Pressing the ↵
(ENTER) key with a
Diagnostic Test
displayed initiates the
test. Pressing ↵ again
terminates the test.
None Scrolls through the Test
Print patterns.
Scrolls right through main
menus.
Increments option values
within submenus.
+
INCREMENT Key in
Menu mode
Control Panel
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Control Panel Keys (cont.)
Button Description
Function in
Online Mode
Function in
Offline Mode
Function in
Menu Mode
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
None Clears all data
in the printer
data buffer
when enabled.
Scrolls the current
menu selection one
level down.
MENU Key Takes the printer Offline and
selects the Menu mode.
Selects the
Menu mode.
Scrolls between main
menu selections.
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.
None None Selects the current
menu value and
displays an asterisk
(*) next to the value.
Loading Media And Ribbon
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Loading Media And Ribbon
IMPORTANT
Printronix recommends using the supplied starter roll of 100
labels to set up and verify printer operation.
CAUTION
DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components
under the printhead assembly.
CAUTION
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
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Loading Roll Media
IMPORTANT
If you are using direct thermal mode, clean the printhead,
platen roller, and upper and lower media sensors every time
you change the media. Refer to “Cleaning” in the
User’s
Manual
.
1. Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media
hanger, and flip it up into the horizontal position (as shown).
2. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully
clockwise.
Media Hanger
Media Hanger
Guide
Pivoting
Deck
Deck Lock
Lever
Loading Media And Ribbon
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3. Slide the media width guide close to the outside end of the
media damper.
4. Slide the supplied starter 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.
Media Roll
Media Hanger
Guide
Media Hanger
Media Width
Guide
Media Damper
Loading Roll Media
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6. 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.
Media and
Ribbon Loading
Instructions
Media Damper
Media
Printhead
Platen
Loading Media And Ribbon
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7. Verify that the left edge of the media is against the fixed guide
on the bottom of the media damper.
8. Push the media width guide in until it is flush with the outer
edge of the media.
9. Check the horizontal position of the lower media sensor
(located under the media guard) and the upper media sensor
(shown on page 23). (See “Positioning The Media Sensors” on
page 24.)
Media
Guard
Lower
Media Sensor
Fixed Guide
Media
Damper
Media
Width Guide
Media Sensor
Handle
Loading Roll Media
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10. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the left straight
edge of the platen (rubber drive roller).
11. Close the printhead by pressing down on both sides of the
pivoting deck and rotating the deck lock lever fully
counterclockwise.
12. Power on the printer (place the power switch in the | position).
Platen (left edge)
Media (left edge)
Deck Lock
Lever
Pivoting
Deck
Loading Media And Ribbon
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Loading Ribbon
IMPORTANT
Clean the printhead, platen roller, and upper and lower media
sensors every time you change the ribbon. Refer to “Cleaning”
in the
User’s Manual
.
1. Install the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle.
NOTE: The first ribbon take-up core comes with the printer.
Thereafter, use the core from the old (used up) ribbon.
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.
Ribbon
Roll
Ribbon Supply
Spindle
Deck Lock Lever
Pivoting
Deck
Ribbon
Take-Up Core
Spindle
Flange
Ribbon
Take-Up Spindl
e
Loading Ribbon
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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
upper-right corner of the label inside the media cover for ribbon
loading instructions.
Media
Printhead
Rear Ribbon Guide Roller
Ribbon
Loading Media And Ribbon
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IMPORTANT
Do not attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up spindle without
a ribbon take-up core installed.
5. Attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon
take-up spindle using the adhesive on the ribbon leader.
6. Manually rotate the spindle clockwise until the clear leader has
passed the printhead.
7. Close the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully
counterclockwise.
Ribbon
Take-up Spindle
Ribbon
Take-up Core
Media and
Ribbon Loading
Instructions
Deck Lock Lever
Printhead Pressure Adjustment
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Printing Adjustments
Printhead Pressure Adjustment
Adjust the printhead pressure to the setting of 4.
Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments
Left Pressure Block
Manually adjust the left pressure 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 pressure block with its
pointer near the right edge of the media in use.
Lead Screw
Knob
Right Pres sure
Block Pointer
Pressure Block
Adjustment Scale
Left
Pressure
Block
Left
Pressure
Block
Handle
Right Pressure
Block
Printhead Pressure
Adjustment Dial
Printhead Cover/
Upper Media Sensor
Running Auto Calibrate
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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
(black marks, gaps, notches, or holes). 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 media sensor,
located in the slot under the printhead cover (see figure on
page 23), directly over the lower sensor.
Running Auto Calibrate
IMPORTANT
Since manufacturing differences in media and ribbon can
decrease the printer’s TOF (top-of-form) sensing reliability,
you must run an Auto Calibrate to provide optimum sensor
threshold values for the installed media and ribbon.
1. Set the printer power switch to | (On). (For the location of the
power switch and various panel keys, refer to “Controls And
Indicators” on page 9.)
2. Press the key to enter the QUICK SETUP menu.
NOTE: For a complete description of the QUICK SETUP menu,
see page 27.
Lower
Media Sensor
Handle (2)
Lower
Media Sensor
.
.
.
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3. Press ↓ and ↵ together until ENTER SWITCH / UNLOCKED
displays.
4. Press ↑ or ↓
until Label Length / 6 inch* displays (default).
5. Press + or –
until the value that matches the physical length of
the installed media displays. See “Label Length” on page 30.
NOTE: Selecting the correct Label Length forces Auto Calibrate to
increase media advancement for long labels (to detect
actual gaps, notches, or marks) and decrease media
advancement for short labels.
6. Press ↑ or ↓
until Gap/Mark Sensor / Disable* displays.
7. Press + or –
until Gap displays.
8. Press
↵. An asterisk (*) displays next to Gap.
9. Press ↓
until Auto Calibrate / Run Calibrate displays.
10. 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 then displays for one second.
11. Auto Calibrate is successful when the Sensed Distance value
correctly matches that of the installed media. For Gap sensing,
the Sensed Distance value is the physical length of one label
plus the length of one gap.
12. If GAP NOT DETECTED or PAPER OUT displays, check the
horizontal position of the media sensors (see “Positioning The
Media Sensors” on page 24), press PAUSE, and run Auto
Calibrate again.
13. Press the PAUSE key to take the printer offline.
14. Press the FEED key several times. Each time you press FEED,
the media should advance one label length and stop.
15. Once the Sensed Distance value and performance is
confirmed, save it to the desired configuration menu as
described on page 36 before powering off the printer.
Configuring The Printer
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Configuring The Printer
The printer menu structure consists of main menus and menu
items, and the options available for each menu item. Modifications
to the menu items can be selected and saved using the control
panel. See “Control Panel” on page 10 for information about control
panel keys and navigating the menus.
When you press the (Menu) key, the QUICK SETUP menu
displays first. This menu lists the most frequently accessed menu
options.
NOTE: Many QUICK SETUP menu items are available in other
main menus. (Refer to the
User’s Manual
.)
Changes made in the QUICK SETUP menu are updated in
the other main menus, and vice versa.
.
.
.
Positioning The Media Sensors
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QUICK SETUP Menu
QUICK SETUP
Validator Funct.
6
Print Intensity
6 ips* 2 to 10 ips
1
Print Speed
Print Mode
Paper Feed Shift
Label Width
Label Length
Orientation
Transfer* Direct
4.1, 6.6, or 8.5 inches*
2, 4
Portrait* Landscape Inv. Portrait Inv. Landscape
–3* –15 to 15
00.1 to 8.5 inches
4
0.00 inches*
2
4 or 6 inches*
2, 4
00.1 to 99.0 inches
5
–0.50 to X inches
3
Run Calibrate
Auto Calibrate
1* 1 to 8
Factory* 1 to 8
Save Config.
Power-Up Config.
Ver Image Shift
Hor Image Shift
0.00 inches*
2
–1.00 to 1.00 inches0.00 inches*
2
–1.00 to X inches
3
Enable* Disable
Tear-Off Strip* Tear-Off Peel-Off Cut
Media Handling
Continuous
Gap/Mark Sensor
Disable* Mark Gap Advanced NotchAdvanced Gap
Notes:
* = Default
1
Maximum value depends on the width of the
printer model and printhead.
2
You can change the unit value from inches to
millimeters under Units (in MEDIA CONTROL).
See the
T5000e User’s Manual
for information.
3
Based on the current value setting for the Label
Length menu, up to a maximum of 12.80 inches.
4
Maximum value depends on the width of the
printer model.
5
Maximum value depends on model width and size
of DRAM installed.
6
Appears only if the validator option is installed.
QUICK SETUP Menu
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QUICK SETUP Menu Items
Print Intensity
This menu item 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.
Print Speed
This menu item 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
This menu item 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, unless your printer is shipped as direct
thermal only (no ribbon motors installed).
QUICK SETUP Menu Items
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Media Handling
This menu item 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
after a specified number of labels have been printed using a
software cut command. It cuts continuous roll paper, labels, or
tag stock.
• Continuous. Printer prints on the media and sends it out the
front.
The default is Tear-Off Strip.
Paper Feed Shift
This menu item 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.
QUICK SETUP Menu
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Label Length
In most applications, the user-selected Label Length will match the
physical label length. Physical label length is the actual label length
of the media installed. Following is a list of different media types:
• 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 +
1 to 2% of the Label Length value
entered.
Label Width
This menu item specifies the 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
This menu item 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.
QUICK SETUP Menu Items
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Hor Image Shift
This menu item 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 to +1.00 inches in 0.01 inch increments.
The default value is 0.00 inches.
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.
NOTE: Portrait orientation applies to PGL
®
and VGL emulations.
This is regarded as Inverse Portrait using PPI1.
4 inches
FEED
6 inches
The top edge of
the image is
parallel to the
leading edge of
the media.
Leading Edge
QUICK SETUP Menu
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• Landscape. Landscape refers to horizontal orientation, where
the width of a page is greater than its height. The top edge of
the image is parallel to the left edge of the media. The following
example is viewed from the front of the printer.
NOTE:
Landscape orientation applies to PGL and VGL emulations.
This is regarded as Inverse Landscape using PPI1.
• 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.
NOTE: Inverse Portrait orientation applies to PGL and VGL
emulations. This is regarded as Portrait using PPI1.
4 inches
FEED
6 inches
The top edge of
the image is
parallel to the left
edge of the media.
Leading Edge
4 inches
FEED
6 inches
The top edge of
the image is
parallel to the
trailing edge of the
media.
Leading Edge
Trailing Edge
QUICK SETUP Menu Items
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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.
NOTE: Inverse Landscape orientation applies to PGL and VGL
emulations. This is regarded as Landscape using PPI1.
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).
• 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.
4 inches
FEED
6 inches
The top edge of
the image is
parallel to the right
edge of the media.
Leading Edge
QUICK SETUP Menu
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• 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).
• 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
↵ key. The printer will advance media the distance
needed to accurately detect the label length indicators, then stop at
the top-of-form position and momentarily display the Sensed
Distance. This process takes a few seconds and results in an
update of the printer values.
Auto Calibrate is completed successfully when the Sensed
Distance displayed correctly matches that of the installed media.
With Gap or Advanced Gap selected, the Sensed Distance should
match the length from the trailing edge of one gap to the trailing
edge of the next gap (one label + one gap). With Mark 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.
Auto Calibrate supports label lengths up to 24 inches.
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Validator Funct.
This menu appears only if the validator option is installed.
• Enabled. The printer commands the validator to begin
scanning and to report errors. The counters increment while the
validator is enabled.
• Disabled.The printer will not command the validator to begin
scanning and no errors will be reported. The counters will not
increment 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” displays 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 the Factory configuration or any one of the eight
possible saved configurations as the power-up configuration.
The default is Factory.
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Saving The Configuration
After customizing your settings, save them as a configuration:
1. Press the key to enter the QUICK SETUP menu.
2. Press ↑ or ↓
until Save Config. / 1* displays.
3. If necessary, press + or – until the desired configuration
displays.
4. Press
↵. Saving Configuration displays briefly.
NOTE:
You can specify a 15-character name for your configuration.
See “Name Config (1-8)” in the
User’s Manual
.
5. If necessary, set your newly saved configuration as the
Power-Up configuration. See “Selecting The Power-Up
Configuration” below.
Selecting The Power-Up Configuration
To have a saved configuration automatically loaded when you
power up the printer, set the saved configuration as the Power-Up
configuration:
1. Press the key to enter the QUICK SETUP menu.
2. Press ↑ or ↓
until Power-Up Config. / Factory* displays.
3. Press + or –
until the desired configuration displays.
4. Press
↵. An asterisk (*) displays next to the selected
configuration.
Loading A Saved Configuration
To use a different configuration, load a saved configuration:
1. Press the PAUSE key until OFFLINE displays.
2. Press the JOB SELECT key until the desired configuration
displays.
3. Press
↵. Loading Saved / Configuration displays.
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Run A Barcode Demo Test
IMPORTANT
Printronix recommends using the supplied starter roll of 100
labels to set up and verify printer operation.
Before you send an actual print job, run a barcode demo test:
1. Press the PAUSE key until OFFLINE displays.
2. Press TEST PRINT 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 run continuously by default. Press
↵ to end the
test.
For More Information
This
Quick Setup Guide
has provided general information for use of
your printer. Refer to the
User’s Manual
for more detailed
information including:
• Other Configuration Menus
• Interfaces
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
• Printer Options
• Specifications
• Glossary of Terms
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For technical assistance, contact your
Distributor/VAR/Reseller for service.
For further assistance, contact the Printronix Customer Support Center.
Printronix Customer Support Center
Americas (714) 368-2686
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (31) 24 6489 410
Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4114
Web site: http://www.printronix.com/public/servicessupport/default.aspx
Printronix Supplier Center
Americas (800) 733-1900
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (33) 1 46 25 1900
Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4116 or (65) 6548 4182
Web site: http://www.printronix.com/public/supplies/default.aspx
Printronix, Inc.
14600 Myford Road
P.O. Box 19559
Irvine, CA 92623-9559
Phone: (714) 368-2300
Fax: (714) 368-2600
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42 Changi South Street 1
Changi South Industrial
Estate Singapore 486763
Phone: (65) 6542 0110
Fax: (65) 6543 0220
Printronix, Inc.
Nederland BV
P.O. Box 163 Nieuweweg 283
NI-6600 Ad Wijchen
The Netherlands
Phone: (31) 24 6489 489
Fax: (31) 24 6489 499
Or visit the Printronix web site at www.printronix.com
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