Printronix T6000 Administrator's Manual

Administrator’s Manual

T6000
Thermal Printers

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Trademark Acknowledgements

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

T8 and T6 are trademarks of Printronix Auto ID Technology, Inc.

Artifex, the Artifex logo , Ghostscript, and the Ghostscript logo are registered trademarks of
Artifex Software, Inc.

PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Code V is a trademark of QMS, Inc.
QMS is a registered trademark of Quality Micro Systems, Inc.
IBM is registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp.
MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation.
IEEE is a registered service mark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
EIA is a registered service mark of Electronic Industries Association.
ZPL, ZPL II, and Zebra are registered trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corporation.
TEC is a registered trademark of the Toshiba TEC Corporation.
Intermec is a registered trademark of the Intermec Technologies Corporation.
SATO is a registered trademark of SATO America, Inc.
DPL is a trademark and Datamax is a registered trademark of Datamax Technologies Corporation.
IER is a registered trademark of IER Siège
Monarch is a registered trademark of Paxar Corporation.
SD, SDHC and SDXC are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other

countries or both. Also, miniSD, microSD, miniSDHC, microSDHC, microSDXC, smartSD, smartSDHC,
SDIO and miniSDIO are all trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States,
other countries or both.

Table of Contents

Trademark Acknowledgements .................................................................... 2

1 Introduction .................................................................. 11

The T6000 Family of Printers ............................................................................ 11

Standard Features ............................................................................................. 12

Optional Features .............................................................................................. 13

Thermal Printer Technology .............................................................................. 14

The Printing Process ................................................................................... 14

Dynamic Print Control ................................................................................. 14

Warnings and Special Information .................................................................... 14

Manual Conventions .......................................................................................... 15

2 Operation ..................................................................... 16

Controls and Indicators...................................................................................... 16

Power Switch .............................................................................................. 16

Control Panel .............................................................................................. 16

Operating Modes ............................................................................................... 17

Online Screen .................................................................................................... 18

Offline (Home) Screen ....................................................................................... 19

Wizard .............................................................................................. 19

Settings .............................................................................................. 20

Calibration ........................................................................................... 21

Fault ..................................................................................................... 22

Job in Process ............................................................................................ 22

Media Handling Modes ...................................................................................... 23

Setting Up the Printer ........................................................................................ 23

Loading Ribbon ........................................................................................... 24

Remove Used Ribbon ................................................................................. 25

Loading Media ............................................................................................ 26

Label Peel-Off .................................................................................................... 30

Configuring the Printer Menu ...................................................................... 30

Loading Media Using Peel-Off Mode .......................................................... 30

Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder ................................................... 31

Printing Adjustments .......................................................................................... 32

Printhead Pressure Adjustment .................................................................. 32

Ribbon Tension Adjustment Screw ............................................................. 32

Printhead Burn Line Adjustment Screws .................................................... 33

Z-axis Mechanism Adjustment Screw ......................................................... 33

Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles ............................. 33

Positioning the Media Sensors .......................................................................... 35

Media with Horizontal Black Marks .............................................................. 36

Media with No Label Length Indicators ........................................................ 36

Media with Gaps, Notches, or Holes (Gap Option)..................................... 37

Sensing Different Media Types ................................................................... 37

Calibrating the Media Sensors .................................................................... 37

Running Auto Calibrate ............................................................................... 38

Running Media Profile ................................................................................. 39

Gap Sensing ............................................................................................... 40

Running Manual Calibrate .......................................................................... 42

Cleaning ............................................................................................................ 43

Exterior Cleaning ........................................................................................ 43

Interior Cleaning .......................................................................................... 43

Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors/Damper ................. 43

Printhead Cleaning ..................................................................................... 43

Media Sensor Cleaning ............................................................................... 44

Media Damper Cleaning ............................................................................. 45

Cutter Option Cleaning ............................................................................... 45

3 Configurations.............................................................. 46

Overview ............................................................................................................ 46

Setting Printer Configuration Parameters .......................................... 46

Saving a Configuration .................................................................................. 48

Auto Save Configuration .............................................................................. 49

Naming Configurations ............................................................................... 49

Loading a Configuration .............................................................................. 50

Specifying a Power-Up Configuration ......................................................... 51

Modifying a Saved Configuration ................................................................ 51

Viewing the Current Configuration .............................................................. 51

Printing a Configuration ............................................................................... 51

Settings Organization

........................................................................ 52

Media

.................................................................................................... 53

Intro: Label Length ...................................................................................... 53

Intro: Clip Page ........................................................................................... 53

Media > Image ............................................................................................ 54

Media > Speed ............................................................................................ 61

Media > Handling ........................................................................................ 62

Media > Ribbon ........................................................................................... 66

Media > TOF ............................................................................................... 66

Media > Fault .............................................................................................. 68

Media > Auto Label Map ............................................................................. 69

Auto Label Map Examples .......................................................................... 70

Example 1: Simple Case ............................................................................. 70

Example 2: Uneven Number Case .............................................................. 70

Example 3: Past Maximum File Width ......................................................... 71

Example 4: Blank Label Case ..................................................................... 72

Sensors ................................................................................................ 73

Intro: Sensor Types ..................................................................................... 73

Sensors > Control ....................................................................................... 73

Sensors > Calibrate .................................................................................... 75

Sensors > Diagnostics ................................................................................ 80

System

............................................................................................... 82

System > Control ........................................................................................ 82

System > Energy Star ................................................................................. 85

System > Flash File View ........................................................................... 86

System > Flash File Edit ............................................................................. 86

System > SD File View ............................................................................... 87

System > SD File Edit ................................................................................. 87

System > Printer Mgmt ............................................................................... 89

System > Date ............................................................................................ 91

System > GPIO ........................................................................................... 92

Application

....................................................................................... 93

LP+, PGL, VGL Character Sets .................................................................. 93

Application > Control ................................................................................... 97

Application > IPDS Setup ......................................................................... 103

Application > TN 5250 Setup .................................................................... 109

Application > PS/PDF ............................................................................... 115

Application > PGL Setup ........................................................................... 116

Application > VGL Setup ........................................................................... 126

Application > ZGL SETUP ........................................................................ 139

Application > TGL SETUP ........................................................................ 139

Application > IGL SETUP ......................................................................... 139

Application > STGL SETUP ...................................................................... 139

Application > DGL SETUP ........................................................................ 139

Application > IEGL SETUP ....................................................................... 139

Application > MGL SETUP ....................................................................... 139

Application > LP+ SETUP ......................................................................... 139

Application > P-SERIES Setup ................................................................. 145

Application > P-SERIES XQ Setup ........................................................... 151

Application > Serial Matrix Setup .............................................................. 154

Application > Proprinter Setup .................................................................. 159

Application > Epson FX Setup .................................................................. 162

Application > Fonts ................................................................................... 166

Host IO

.......................................................................................... 169

Host IO > Control ...................................................................................... 169

Host IO > Centronics................................................................................. 170

Host IO > IEEE-1284 ................................................................................ 174

Host IO > USB .......................................................................................... 175

Host IO > Serial ......................................................................................... 175

Network ............................................................................................ 184

Network > Control ..................................................................................... 184

Network > Ethernet ................................................................................... 186

Network > WLAN ...................................................................................... 189

Network > WLAN Params ......................................................................... 191

Network > WLAN EAP .............................................................................. 197

Configs

............................................................................................... 199

Configs > Control ...................................................................................... 199

Configs > Custom ..................................................................................... 200

Tools

................................................................................................. 201

Tools > Print Tests .................................................................................... 201

Tools > Diagnostics................................................................................... 202

Tools > Statistics ....................................................................................... 203

Tools > About ............................................................................................ 204

Validator

............................................................................................... 206

RFID .................................................................................................. 207

4 Downloading Firmware .............................................. 208

Firmware File Types (.prg) and (.exe) ............................................................. 209

Web Page Download ....................................................................................... 210

Windows Driver Download .............................................................................. 212

Automatic Download (.exe) ............................................................................. 213

Manual Two-Key Download Sequence ........................................................... 215

Manual Three-Key Download Sequence......................................................... 215

Sending Firmware in Download Mode ............................................................ 216

Sending Firmware via Ethernet (LPR) ...................................................... 216

Sending Firmware via USB ....................................................................... 216

Sending Firmware via Parallel .................................................................. 217

Sending Firmware via Serial ..................................................................... 218

Downloading Files to the Main File System .................................................... 219

Filename Extensions Not Shown in Menus ..................................................... 219

File Properties Not Shown in Menus ............................................................... 220

Web Page Download ....................................................................................... 220

PTX_SETUP Download................................................................................... 222

Manual Two-Key Download ............................................................................ 222

Downloading Files to the SD Card .................................................................. 223

Using TrueType Fonts ..................................................................................... 223

Downloading TrueType Fonts ................................................................... 223

PGL Emulation .......................................................................................... 223

Adding a Header/Manual Two-Key Download .......................................... 224

Header for SD Card ................................................................................... 225

Labeling Applications ................................................................................ 225

Select and Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts ......................................... 225

To Print ASCII Characters ........................................................................ 225

To Print All Characters .............................................................................. 225

Demo Facility ................................................................................................... 225

Downloading a Demo File ......................................................................... 226

Configuring the Printer to Run a Demo File .................................................... 226

Starting a Demo File ................................................................................. 226

Pausing a Demo File ................................................................................. 226

Stopping a Demo File ............................................................................... 226

Deleting a Demo File ................................................................................ 226

WLAN Radio Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................... 227

Firmware Download Methods ................................................................... 227

Firmware File Types (.fls) and (.exe) ........................................................ 227

Web Page Download ................................................................................ 228

Windows Driver Download ........................................................................ 229

Automatic Download (.exe) ....................................................................... 229

Manual Two-Key Download Sequence ..................................................... 229

5 Reprogramming the Security Key .............................. 230

Reprogramming the Security Key ................................................................... 230

How to Program the Security Key ............................................................. 230

6 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting ............................... 232

Printer Tests ...................................................................................................... 232

Troubleshooting Common Situations ................................................................. 232

Interfacing ................................................................................................. 232

Hex Dump Mode ....................................................................................... 232

Controlling Print Quality ............................................................................ 233

Replacing the Printhead ............................................................................ 235

Restore the Printer to Operation ............................................................... 236

Diagnostics for Fatal Error: ....................................................................... 237

Solving other Printer Problems ................................................................. 238

Printer Alarms ........................................................................................... 246

Fault Messages ......................................................................................... 246

Operator-Correctable Fault Messages ..................................................... 246

Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention ................................... 246

Fatal Messages Requiring Firmware Upgrade or Diagnostics ................. 246

A Specifications ............................................................ 262

Print Method .............................................................................................. 262

Media ........................................................................................................ 264

Ribbon ....................................................................................................... 266

Indicators and Switches ............................................................................ 266

Memory ..................................................................................................... 267

Media Cutter Option .................................................................................. 267

Cutter ........................................................................................................ 267

Host Interfaces .......................................................................................... 268

Power ........................................................................................................ 268

Environmental ........................................................................................... 269

Physical ..................................................................................................... 269

Acoustic Specifications ............................................................................. 269

B Printer Options ........................................................... 270

Media Handling Accessories ........................................................................... 270

Media Cutter.............................................................................................. 270

Peel Dispenser .......................................................................................... 270

Internal label batch rewinder ..................................................................... 270

Media Cutter Tray ..................................................................................... 270

Hardware Options ............................................................................................ 270

Online Data Validator ................................................................................ 270

RFID (4in only) .......................................................................................... 270

Interface Options ............................................................................................. 271

Wireless NIC (802.11 a/b/g/n wireless) .................................................... 271

General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) ..................................................... 271

Parallel (Centronics or IEEE-1284) ........................................................... 271

Software Options ............................................................................................. 271

IPDS over Ethernet ................................................................................... 271

Telnet ........................................................................................................ 271

Postscript/PDF .......................................................................................... 271

Premium Asian Fonts ................................................................................ 271

Andalé Fonts ............................................................................................. 271

Quick Change Memory Cartridge ............................................................. 271

Supplies ........................................................................................................... 272

Manuals ........................................................................................................... 272

C Media Cutter Installation

................................................ 273

4 Inch Printer Media Cutter Installation ........................................................... 273

Preparing the Printer ....................................................................................... 273

Installing the 4 Inch Media Cutter .................................................................... 274

Restoring the Printer to Operation ............................................................ 275

Removing the 4 Inch Media Cutter .................................................................. 275

6 Inch Printer Media Cutter Installation ........................................................... 276

Preparing the Printer ....................................................................................... 276

Installing the 6 Inch Media Cutter .................................................................... 276

Installing the 6 Inch Cutter Tray (or Bin) .......................................................... 278

Restoring the Printer to Operation ............................................................ 278

Removing the 6 Inch Media Cutter .................................................................. 278

D Loading WLAN Certificates ........................................ 279

Overview .......................................................................................................... 279

Loading Wifi Certificate file(s) from Windows .................................................. 279

Loading Wifi Certificate file(s) from Linux ........................................................ 279

Loading Wifi Certificate file(s) from Webpage ................................................. 280

E PTX_SETUP Commands ........................................... 282

Overview .......................................................................................................... 282

The PTX_SETUP Commands ........................................................................... 282

General Commands .................................................................................. 282

Summary of the CONFIG Command ........................................................ 287

Operation of the FILE_IO Command ........................................................ 287

Thermal Commands ................................................................................. 288

F Quick Change Memory Card (QCMC) ....................... 290

Overview .......................................................................................................... 290

Installing the QCMC ........................................................................................ 291

Saving the Printer’s Configuration to the QCMC ............................................. 291

Copying the QCMC “Snapshot” Image to a Second Printer

........................................... 293

Updating the QCMC Image

................................................................................... 295

Erasing the QCMC Image

...................................................................................... 295

G Custom Configuration Module (CCM) ........................ 297

Overview .......................................................................................................... 297

Creating a CCM ............................................................................................... 297

Using CCM To Configure A Printer ................................................................. 298

H Customer Support ...................................................... 300

Printronix Customer Support Center ............................................................... 300

Corporate Offices ............................................................................................ 301

I Glossary .................................................................... 302

J Communication Notices and Warranties .................... 307

Communication

Statements

................................................................................ 308

European Union Conformity...................................................................... 309

Industry Canada Compliance Statement .................................................. 309

Statement of CISPR 22 Compliance ........................................................ 309

Japanese VCCI Class A ........................................................................... 309

German Conformity Statement ................................................................. 310

Korea ......................................................................................................... 310

Taiwan ....................................................................................................... 311

China ......................................................................................................... 311

Software License Agreement .......................................................................... 312

eCos .......................................................................................................... 313

Open SSL.................................................................................................. 314

OpenSSL License ..................................................................................... 314

Original SSLeay License ........................................................................... 315

WPA Supplicant License ........................................................................... 316

Brian Gladman AES Library ...................................................................... 316

Artifex Portions Software Copyright Notices ............................................. 317

Google Font Open Sans ........................................................................... 317

Cousine Font ............................................................................................. 317

Limited Software Product Warranty ................................................................. 318

Remedy ..................................................................................................... 318

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Remedies .............................. 318

Termination of License Agreement ........................................................... 318

U.S. Government Restricted Rights .......................................................... 318

Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions ............................................ 319

Warranty Information ....................................................................................... 319

PRINTER WARRANTY ............................................................................. 319

THERMAL PRINTHEAD ........................................................................... 319

SUPPLIES................................................................................................. 319

ON-SITE MAINTENANCE SERVICE ....................................................... 319

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1 Introduction

The T6000 Family of Printers

NOTE: As used in this manual, the terms “T6000” and “printer” refer to all models within the series.

The T6000 series consists of a family of high quality, mid-range direct thermal and thermal transfer printers
specifically designed for printing labels and tags from multiple environments:

• MS-DOS

®

• Windows

®

• Unix/Linux

• EBCDIC (with the TN firmware or IPDS option)

• SAP/ERP (with the Postscript/PDF firmware or Standard firmware with SAP device type)

The T6000 series are comprised of the products detailed in Table 1.

Table 1. The T6000 Series

Version

Max Print

Speed (ips)

Printing
Density

Max Print

Width

T6204

14

203

4.1

T6304

12

300

4.1

T6206

12

203

6.6

T6306

10

300

6.6

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Standard Features

 512MB DRAM memory (fixed).
 128MB Flash memory (fixed).
 Auto Label Mapping®: For compatibility with programs written for Printronix line matrix printers.
 Bar Codes: Supports over multiple types of 1-D and 2-D bar codes.
 Download: Fonts, forms, and graphics to printer memory.
 Emulations:

• Printronix LinePrinter Plus® (LP+). Provides direct compatibility with Printronix P-Series

printers, Epson FX-1050, Proprinter IIIXL, and Serial Matrix Printers.

• Printronix PGL®. Provides printer system commands for text, barcodes, graphics, lines, and

boxes.

• Printronix VGL. Emulates the QMS Code V™ Version II programming language to produce

on-line forms, bar codes, and alphanumeric text generation in both normal and high resolution.

• ZGL interpreter for legacy ZPL (Zebra®) applications

• TGL interpreter for legacy TEC (TEC®) applications

• IGL interpreter for legacy IPL (Intermec®) applications

• STGL interpreter for legacy SPL (SATO®) applications

• DGL interpreter for legacy DPL™ (Datamax®) applications

• IEGL interpreter for legacy IER-520® (IER®) applications

• MGL interpreter for legacy MPCL II® (Monarch®) applications

 High Resolution Printhead: For sharp graphics and text.
 Label Taken Sensor: Detects removal of labels in Peel-Off mode when optional rewinder is installed.
 Network Interface Port: This interface allows you to attach the printer to a LAN (Local Area Network).

The port is visible on the back panel. The Ethernet port is a 10/100Base and supports data transfer
rates up to 100 Mbps. The PrintNet Enterprise Suite (PNE) remote management software is included
with the package.

 Real Time Clock (RTC): The RTC has an internal battery. The clock keeps track of the year, month,

day, hour, minute and second values. It will continue to operate when the printer is off. Graphic
languages can use the RTC values to program fields in labels to indicate the date and/or time.

 Resident Fonts (Standard Firmware): Letter Gothic Bold (#93779), Courier Bold (#93952), CG

Triumvirate Bold Condensed (#92250), OCR-A (#90993), OCR-B (#91409), CG Triumvirate (#92244),
CG Triumvirate Bold (#92248), and CG Times New Roman (#92500).

 SD memory card slot: Supports SD cards from 4 to 32 GB.
 Serial RS-232
 Tear-Off Strip Mode: Prints a specified number of labels and positions the last label at the tear-off

position.

 Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal Printing: On all printers
 USB 2.0 Universal Serial Bus

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 Ventless System: For operation in environments with airborne particulate matter without

compromising performance.

Optional Features

Ask your authorized representative about the following enhancement options:
 Andalé Fonts: A selection of four different purchasable Andale fonts can be provided (one font per SD

card). The Andale fonts will become active when the SD card is installed.

 GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output): Enables a T6000 printer to interface with an external device

such as a label applicator system. GPIO is available as a factory option or field installable kit that also
includes a mating connector for field interface, installation instructions, and operation manual.

 Peel Dispenser: Peels off labels one at a time before printing the next label and rewinds the liner into

a discardable roll. Peel-off is available as a factory option or field installable kit that includes a internal
label rewinder.

 Internal label batch rewinder: Rewinds printed labels into a removable roll. Batch rewind is available

as a factory option or field installable kit that includes a internal label rewinder.

 IPDS: The printer may be ordered with this option installed or it can be field installed by an authorized

service representative or by use of an SPX at a later date. The printer must have a 300 dpi printhead
installed to support this field installed option.

 Media Cutter: Automatically cuts printed media when the media exits the printer. Available for 4 and 6

inch printers.

 Media Cutter Tray: Used with the media cutter option to catch and collect the cut media in a bin.
 Online Barcode Validator: Analyzes each bar code to ensure it meets stringent scanning standards.

This inspection validates the symbology and specifications of both linear and PDF417 bar code
images. Bad bar code labels are cancelled and good replacement labels are printed.

 RFID MP2 Encoder: The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) UHF encoder reads and writes

information to smart labels (with embedded RFID tags) with a pitch typically two to six inches. These
labels are used on shipping cartons and pallets.

 Postscript/PDF: The Postscript/PDF firmware enables your printer to support Postscript and PDF

applications directly from the host computer making your ERP and WMS integration simple.

 Parallel: Centronics®-compatible parallel, IEEE® 1284 compliant parallel.
 Premium Asian Fonts: A selection of three different purchasable Asian fonts can be provided (one

font per SD card). These Asian fonts include Hanzi GB, Kanji SJIS, and Hangul, are available for use
when the SD card is installed.

 QCMC (Quick Change Memory Card): The QCMC provides the ability to duplicate an entire printer’s

firmware, saved configurations, and custom files quickly through the printer’s control panel with a user

friendly interface.

 TN5250: The TN firmware enables your printer to communicate with an IBM host through a network

interface using the 5250 datastream. This feature allows you to use an application generated for the
coax/twinax emulation to be printed through the network interface.

 Wireless Network: This card provides wireless 802.11a/b/g/n connectivity without expensive cabling

and reconfigurations required from a wired network. PNE is standard with this option.

For more information about printer options, see Appendix B page 270.

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Thermal Printer Technology

Quiet and fast, with excellent print quality, your multifunction thermal printer uses an inline thermal
printhead. The thermal printer operates differently from a line matrix or laser printer, because the thermal
printer uses a printhead with heating elements and special paper or ribbon.

The Printing Process

The thermal printhead allows two modes of operation:
 Direct Thermal

During direct thermal printing, the thermal printhead selectively heats small, rectangular thermal dots.
When these contact the coated thermal paper, the dyes and developers in the coating react to the heat
and develop an image. This mode of printing is generally used for short-term labeling applications.

 Thermal Transfer
During thermal transfer printing, the heated thermal dots contact a thermal ribbon. The heat reacts with the

ribbon and bonds the image to the paper. This method is used especially for abrasive, long-storage
applications and for specialized applications, such as in extreme environmental conditions or where
tamper-proofing is required.

Dynamic Print Control

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

Print quality largely depends on how the thermal paper or the thermal ribbon and thermal transfer paper
responds to the heat of the thermal printhead.

During printing, the thermal printhead must reach a set temperature in the shortest possible time. Then it
must cool down to the original temperature in the shortest possible time after printing. Thus print quality is
dependent on the precise control of the energy supplied to the thermal dots.

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

Warnings and Special Information

For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, read and comply with all information highlighted under
special headings:

WARNING Conditions that could harm you and damage the equipment.
WARNING Achten Sie auf folgendes, um keine Personen in Gefahr zubringen bzw. das

Gerät zu beschädigen.

WARNING Condiciones que pueden causar daños a personas y equipos.
WARNING Conditions à respecter pour éviter tout danger corporel et dommage matériel.
WARNING Condizioni che possono arrecare danni alle persone e alle apparecchiature.

CAUTION Conditions that could damage the printer or related equipment.
IMPORTANT Information vital to proper operation of the printer.

NOTE: Information and helpful tips about printer operation.

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Manual Conventions

 Operator panel keys are printed in uppercase letters.

Example: Press the PAUSE key and then press ENTER.

 Operator panel keys are often shown by their symbol or icon (located on the control panel directly

below the key).

Example: Press the key for ENTER.

 Operator panel menu settings are often shown by their full location that includes the ICON name,

submenu, and then menu, each separated with a ‘>’ sign.

Example: Change the Media > Image > Label Length menu.

 Control panel LCD messages are printed in uppercase letters inside quotation marks ( “ ” ).

Example: When “OFFLINE” appears on the control panel LCD, you may release the PAUSE key.

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

Example: Press + means Press the Up  key and the Down key at the same time.

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2 Operation

Controls and Indicators

Power Switch

The power switch is located on the bottom back panel of the printer. To apply power, place the switch in the
| (ON) position. When you first power on the printer, an initialization sequence will immediately appear on
the color LCD 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 a Status LED array, QVGA color
display, PAUSE key, FEED key, LEFT SOFT key, RIGHT SOFT key, and navigation keys (buttons) with
the ENTER button in the center. These are described in the following tables.

PAUSE Key FEED Key

Navigation / ENTER

RIGHT SOFT Key

LEFT SOFT Key

Status LED

The QVGA (quarter VGA) screen is a 320 x 240 pixel color display (non-touch). It is comprised of a Header
that shows the printer state and location with the User Interface (UI), the general display area, and a footer
used to show the purpose of the LEFT and RIGHT SOFT keys (when available).

The status LED indicates when the printer is ONLINE, OFFLINE, or when there is a fault condition:

• LED is on solid: ONLINE and Ready to Print.

• LED is off: OFFLINE and not accepting data.

• LED is flashing: Fault Indicator.

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Button

Description

Functionality

PAUSE Key

Toggles the printer between
ONLINE and OFFLINE Modes.

When ONLINE, sets printer to OFFLINE Mode
and the UI to the Home Screen.

When OFFLINE, returns the printer to the Home
Screen first and then a second press will put the
printer back ONLINE.

FEED Key

Advances the media one label length. When
ONLINE, the menu Printer Control > Feed Key
Online must be enabled for this key to function.

Navigational Keys

The navigational menus consist
of up, down, left, and right keys
with a



ENTER button in the

center for selection.

Used to select icons, menu selection, and
navigation in the UI.

Soft Keys

There is a LEFT and RIGHT
SOFT key on the sides of the
navigational menus. The labels
on the footer of the UI will
explain their function.

Check the labels on the footer of the UI screen.
The meaning of the soft keys will vary.

Operating Modes

The current operating mode can be selected through the control panel keys or can result from routine
operations such as powering on the printer.

Online: In ONLINE mode, the printer can receive and print data sent from the host. Pressing the PAUSE
key toggles the printer between the ONLINE and OFFLINE modes. The Status LED indicator is on.

Offline (Home): When the printer goes OFFLINE, the Status LED is off and the UI is in Home Screen. From the
Home Screen, the user has three different icons to choose from: 1) Wizard, 2) Settings, and 3) Calibration. The
green highlighted icon is the current selection. Pressing the PAUSE key toggles the printer from Home
Screen to ONLINE mode.

Settings: When Settings is chosen from the Home Screen, the user has access to the printer menus by
navigating icons and traversing menu lists. Configurations can be saved using the Configs icon or by use of
the Auto-Save feature when returning ONLINE.

Wizard: When Wizard is chosen from the Home Screen, the user can perform different areas of printer setup
with the help of detailed explanations, references to online videos, and other material. On the first power-cycle,
the user will automatically be taken into the Printer Setup Wizard.

Fault: In fault mode, a fault condition exists that must be cleared before printing can continue. The Status
LED indicator flashes, the alarm beeps (if configured to do so), and the UI shows the Fault screen.

Before normal printing can continue, the fault must be corrected, the message cleared by pressing the
PAUSE key, and the printer placed ONLINE.

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Online Screen

When the printer is ONLINE and ready to receive data, the ONLINE screen is shown. By default, this will
be the first screen the user sees after the power-up process has completed. In order to demonstrate the
full features of the ONLINE Screen, the following options are assumed:

• Network is installed and IP is set

• WiFi is installed and IP is set

• The printer has a Network Printer Name

• The Validator is installed and enabled

• The Active Configuration has been saved under a custom name “Warehouse”

• The Media > Handling > Print Mode is set to Transfer (ribbons).

• The menu option under System > Control > Batch Counter is enabled.

The illustration above has labels associated with each of the ONLINE screen features which are described
in the table below. Notice there are differences for the wired Ethernet and wireless ONLINE screens.

Item

Description

1

The full model name includes the printer width and DPI.

2

The Network Printer Name can be set via telnet, SNMP, or the webpage
and is used with Ethernet or WLAN features.

3

The Ethernet IP address is displayed if the IP address is set (non-zero).

4

The active IGP Emulation and the active Host IO (based on last job).

5

This area is reserved for messages such as receiving data, batch
counters, and job status.

6

When the ODV option is enabled, the barcode icon will appear. If the
option is installed but disabled, this icon will have a red strike ( ). When

validator is not installed, no icon will show.

7

The last loaded configuration is referred to as the “Active Config”.

8

The print head gauge is used to show how much of the print head has
been used in relationship to the warranty.

9

The ribbon gauge is used when a ribbon is installed (thermal transfer).

10

The WLAN IP address is displayed if the IP address is set (non-zero).
There is also a signal strength indicator next to the WLAN address.

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Item

Description

11

The WLAN signal strength is displayed in dBm

12

The WLAN active channel

13

The WLAN SSID

If there is a warning that needs to be displayed while ONLINE, a popup message will come onto the
screen. For example, entering Power-Saver mode, Print Head Hot, etc.

Offline (Home) Screen

When the printer is taken OFFLINE using the PAUSE Key , the UI will show the Home screen.
The Home screen will be the first screen seen by the user when transitioning from ONLINE to OFFLINE.
Likewise, it will be the last screen seen by the user before transitioning back ONLINE. The right corner of
the header may include the symbol in case there are faults in the system not yet cleared.

Using the navigational keys, the user can move among three options:

• Wizard – Provides Setup Instruction, Web Resources, and other links to the Printronix website

via QR barcodes for Product Support.

• Settings – Provides access to the printer menu system for configuration.

• Calibrate – Makes Calibration convenient and easy to perform when media or ribbon are

installed.

There are also functions for the LEFT and RIGHT SOFT keys. The LEFT SOFT key “Cancel Data” is
present if there is data within the buffer and the setting System > Control > Cancel Operation is enabled.
The RIGHT SOFT key labeled “Info” will show the current configuration as text on the UI and the user can
scroll through the data and/or print if desired.

Wizard

The Wizard has several resources available as shown in the next figures. The greatest benefit of the
Wizard is the first subcategory “Wizards”. By highlighting this category (green) and pressing ENTER or the
RIGHT ARROW key, the user can then select the Wizard of choice to run:

• Printer Setup will help the user choose the proper display language, install ribbon & media, set

media and sensor options, calibrate, and run a test pattern to verify the product is working
properly.

• Application helps the user setup the menu configuration particular to their label or application

coming from the host system.

• Print Quality helps the user adjust the printer mechanically, and set Print Speed and Intensity

of the printer. A test printout helps the user in making the choices.

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

When a Wizard has been completed (all steps executed until the end), the user is required to save their
configurations per usual procedure (see Saving a Configuration page 48 ). The exception to this is the first
time the printer is powered up; in this case, the user is automatically taken into the Printer Setup Wizard
and the configuration is automatically saved to Config 1 when completed.

The Wizard also has support available in the form of QR barcodes for the other categories such as “Web

Links”, “Order Supplies”, etc. These QR barcodes provide links to the website www.PrintronixAutoID.com

to view online videos, manuals, drivers, including places where they can order supplies and register their
product.

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Settings

The Settings section of the menu represents the heart of the OFFLINE process in which users will peruse
the full menu set, edit menus, run diagnostics, and save configurations. The Settings section begins with
two pages of ICONs that can be selected using the navigational keys and the ENTER button.

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When an ICON is selected, the user moves into the View Level in which their screen is divided with the
submenus on the left and the menus on the right. As they traverse the submenus using the up/down arrow
keys, the menus on the right change so that users can quickly see the menu contents.

To view the full contents of a particular subsection or edit their menus, the user can either press ENTER or
use the RIGHT ARROW key to get into the Edit Level. Conversely, the user can hit the LEFT ARROW key
to return to the previous screen.

When in the Edit Level, the user can scroll the menus and their values using the up/down arrow keys. The
user can edit any menu that has the icon by pressing the ENTER key, changing the value, and

confirming their change using the “Apply” soft key. There is also a “Cancel” soft key if the user does not

want to accept the change.

If the menu has a bolt icon, this is an executable menu and pressing the ENTER key will result in a
particular action (e.g., running a print test, clearing statistics). If the menu does not have any icon, then it is
a read-only menu and pressing ENTER key will not have any effect.

Calibration

Calibration must be performed whenever new media or ribbon is installed or any configuration parameter
that affects sensors is modified. Selecting this shortcut ICON and pressing the ENTER key will activate the
Auto-Calibrate function, also available in Sensors > Calibrate > Auto Calibrate.

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Fault

When faults occur, the user will be notified with the following screen on the display. The red color is used
to make a clear indication that the printer needs attention.

Users can follow the simple instructions shown in the screen or request additional help with the faults by
using the RIGHT SOFT key “Fault Help” if available. When Fault Help is selected, the user will be provided
a set of screens to help them through the process. However, Fault Help is only offered for faults that are
complex or require several steps with the printer mechanism.

The user can also choose via the LEFT SOFT key to go the “Home” screen, then to the Settings or
Wizard sections to adjust menu values (e.g., change media parameters, load Configs, etc.).

NOTE: The icon will be shown in the upper right corner as a reminder there is a fault that needs to

be cleared. Even when the user has completed all the steps necessary, the icon may continue
to be shown. Some faults are self-clearing in the OFFLINE state while other faults are cleared
only when returning ONLINE. If any fault was not successfully cleared, the Fault screen shown
above will reappear when the user attempts to return ONLINE.

Job in Process

There is no dedicated LED or status indicator for Job in Process. Users will know the printer is receiving
data instead via messages in the circled portion of the ONLINE screen as shown below.

When the printer is in ONLINE mode and data is being received and being processed, the message “Job
in Process” will be shown in the message area. After the job has been printed the message will go away. If
the user is printing in batch mode and the option System > Control > Batch Counter is enabled, the page
count will have priority over the ‘Job in Process’ message.

When the printer is in OFFLINE mode and in the Home screen, the LEFT SOFT key will be labeled “Cancel
Data” if there is Data in Buffer when the printer is taken OFFLINE. If there is no Data in Buffer, then the LEFT
SOFT key label will not show anything. In order for the Cancel Data operation to be available, the menu
System > Control > Cancel Operation must be enabled.

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Media Handling Modes

Before you load media, you must decide which media handling mode to use:
 Continuous. Prints on the media and sends it out the front of the printer. When the optional internal

batch rewinder is installed, use “Continuous”.

 Tear-Off Strip. Prints on the media and sends it out the front until the print buffer is empty. It then

positions the trailing edge of the last label over the tear bar for removal.

 Peel-Off. When the optional internal peel-off rewinder is installed, the printer prints and peels die-cut

labels from the liner without user assistance. The label liner is wound on the rewinder. The printer
presents the printed label and waits for you to take away the label before printing the next one
(on-demand printing). A “Remove Label” message will display to remind you to remove the label
before the next one can be printed. For Label Peel-off information, see Label Peel-Off page 30.

 Cut. When the optional media cutter is installed, the printer automatically cuts media after each label is

printed or can cut the media after a specified number of labels have been printed using the Active IGP
Emulation cut command.

Once you have decided on the mode, configure the printer. See Chapter 3 page 46 for more information.

Setting Up the Printer

NOTE: This section describes the procedures for loading various types of ribbon and media. You can also

refer to instructions on the printer itself, on a label on the inside of the media cover.

The term “media” in this manual refers to all the different kinds of paper, label, or tag stock material that

can be printed on by the printer. Your thermal printer can print on continuous paper, adhesive backed
labels, or non-adhesive tags packaged in roll or fanfold form.

IMPORTANT For best result, use only genuine Printronix supplies. See “Supplies and

Accessories”.

CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components under the pivoting

deck. The discharge of electrostatic energy that accumulates on the surface of
the human body or other surfaces can damage or destroy the printhead or
electronic components used in this device.

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.

CAUTION Avoid touching the electrical connectors while setting up the printer to prevent

electrostatic discharge damage. The discharge of accumulated electrostatic
energy can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic components used in
this printer.

IMPORTANT Adhesive backed labels that DO NOT lay flat on the liner can jam the printer.

This can cause the label to peel off the liner. The exposed edges can stick to the
label guides and rollers inside the printer.

If you run out of labels while printing, do not turn off the printer while reloading

labels, because you can lose data.

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Loading Ribbon

For direct thermal media (no ribbon required), go to “Loading Media” section.

IMPORTANT Clean the printhead, platen roller, and media sensors every time you change the

ribbon. See Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller and Media Sensors page 45.

IMPORTANT Please DO NOT push the ribbon release button when you are loading the ribbon.

The ribbon release button is used to remove the used ribbon.

1. Raise the media cover.

2. Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it is flush with the flange.

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

4. Thread the ribbon between the upper support and media damper and then through the open
space between the printhead and platen.

5. Wrap the ribbon onto the ribbon take-up spindle. Keep the ribbon flat and without wrinkles. Wind
the ribbon clockwise about 3~5 turns onto the ribbon take-up spindle until it is smooth and properly
stretched tight where it will not slip on the take-up spindle when the spindle is turned clockwise.

Ribbon Supply Spindle

Media Cover

Deck Lock Lever

Printhead

Ribbon Roll

Ribbon Take-Up Spindle

Ribbon Release Button

Platen

Ribbon
Guide Bar

Upper Support

Media Damper

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Remove Used Ribbon

1. Break the ribbon between the ribbon guide bar and the ribbon take-up spindle.

2. Push the ribbon release button and slide the ribbon off from the ribbon take-up spindle.

Ribbon Guide Bar

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Loading Media

1. Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger (as shown).

2. Place the media roll onto the media hanger and slide the media roll until it is flush with the printer’s
side wall.

3. Slide the media hanger guide against the media roll to prevent horizontal travel.

4. Thread the media above the media guide bar under the media damper and through the media
sensor assembly. Then slide the media bar guide lightly against the outside edge of the media.

5. Now route the media under the inboard and outboard media guides located behind the platen.
Adjust the outboard guide over the outside edge of the media.

Media Hanger
Guide

Media Damper
Guide

Media Cover
Deck Lock Lever

Media Sensor
Assembly

Media Damper
Guide Locking Knob

Media Guide

Media Roll

Media Hanger

Media Guide Bar

Outboard media
guide (Adjustable)

Inboard media
guide

Platen

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6. The ribbon and media loading illustration label (shown below) is located on the inside of the media
covers of all 4 inch and 6 inch width T6000 model printers.

Media Hanger
Guide

Media Damper Guide
(RFID Models)

Media Damper
Guide Locking Knob
(RFID Models)

Media Guide

Media Sensor
Assembly

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7. For RFID models only: Turn the media damper guide locking knob counterclockwise just enough
to slide the media width guide, and no more.

8. For RFID models only: Position the media width guide lightly against the outside edge of the
installed media and tighten the locking knob by turning it clockwise.

9. Slide the media sensor assembly so that the media sensor(s) are placed in the path of the desired
label length indicators (liner gaps, notches, holes or black marks) on the media. The next page
shows the position of media sensor assemblies. The sensor location is indicated by a triangle

mark ▽ on the sensor housing. Notice that the 4” model has one sensor assembly that detects

gaps, notches, holes and black marks while the 6” model has two separate assemblies, an inboard
assembly for detecting only gaps, notches or holes and an outboard for detecting only black
marks.

NOTE: Your printer is equipped with media sensors that detect the top-of-form position on media with

label length indicators (gaps, notches, holes, or black marks). These sensors also detect when
a Paper Out condition exists. For more details and settings, please see “Positioning the Media
Sensors” section on page 35.

 For 4” width model

Gap/ Black Mark Sensor

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 For 6” width model

10. Close the pivoting deck by pushing down on both right and left sides of the deck. Make sure the
latches are engaged securely.

11. Lower the media cover.

Gap Sensor

Black Mark
Sensor

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Label Peel-Off

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

Configuring the Printer Menu

1 Set Media Handling to “Peel-Off” within the Application Wizard or directly in Media > Handling > Media

Handling menu.

2. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer OFFLINE (Home Screen).

Loading Media Using Peel-Off Mode

1. Open the media cover and refer to the “Loading Ribbon” and “Loading Media” on page 24 ~ 26.

2. Open the peel-off front door by pushing down the peel-off roller release lever.
 For 4” width model

3. Thread the media (label and liner) over the tear bar and around the peel-off roller, then through the

opening at the bottom of the front door and into the printer.

Peel-off Roller
Release Lever

Peel-off Roller
Peel-off Front Door

Peel-off Sensor

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4. Wrap the label onto the internal rewind spindle and rotate the spindle counter-clockwise about 3~5 full

turns until the label is properly stretched tight and will not slip on the rewind spindle.

5. Lift up the peel-off roller release lever to close the front door.

6. Press down on both sides of the pivoting deck to close the printhead.

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

LCD.

8. Manually remove the peeled label from the printer.

9. Press the PAUSE key until the ONLINE screen displays.

10. Close the media cover.

Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder

1. Open the media cover.

2. Open the peel-off front door.

3. Tear the liner at the tear bar.

4. Push the liner release button to release the liner on the internal rewind spindle.

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

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Printing Adjustments

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

Each print head pressure adjustment knob has 5 levels of adjustment. Because the printer’s paper
alignment is located on the left side, different media widths require different pressure to print correctly.
Therefore adjustment of both pressure knobs may be required to get your best print quality. For example, if
the label width is 4”, adjust both print head pressure adjustment knobs to the same level. If the label is less
than 2” wide, increase the left side print head pressure by rotating the adjustment knob clockwise and
decrease the right side pressure by rotating the adjustment knob counter-clockwise to level 1.

Ribbon Tension Adjustment Screw

The ribbon tension adjustment screw has 0 ~ 5 positions for adjustment. Because the printer’s ribbon
alignment is to the left side of the mechanism, different ribbon or media widths require different tension to
print correctly. Therefore ribbon tension knob adjustment may be required to get the best print quality.

Ribbon Tension
Adjustment Screw

Printhead Pressure
Adjustment Knobs

Printhead Burn Line

Adjustment Screws

Z-axis Mechanism
Adjustment Screw

Ribbon Tension
Adjustment Scale

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Printhead Burn Line Adjustment Screws

The print head burn line adjustment screws are used to fine tune the print quality for different thicknesses
of media. Turning the screws adjusts the print head’s burn line forward or backward as it relates to the
platen roller.

The print head burn line default is set for general purpose printing media (plain paper and paper thickness
less than 0.20mm). In general , print head burn line adjustment will not be required. If you have poor print
quality, please try changing the print speed, print intensity, print head pressure or z-axis mechanism
adjustment first.

Warning: Incorrectly adjusting print head burn line adjustment knobs can lead to poor

print quality and may cause damage to the printer. Proceed with caution.

Poor print quality when using paper thicker than 0.20mm may be due to the print head burn line not being
at the optimized position. To improve the print quality, increase the head pressure or adjust the knobs
counter-clockwise to move print head burn line toward the paper out direction then print again. Continue to
adjust the burn line position and test print as necessary until the printed image is clear.

Z-axis Mechanism Adjustment Screw

If the left side print head adjustment knob setting has been set to 5 (the highest pressure index) the
wrinkle/ poor print quality can’t be avoid, you can rotate the Z-axis mechanism adjustment screw to adjust.
Please refer to next chapter for more information.

Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles

This printer has been fully tested before delivery. There should be no ribbon wrinkle presented on the
media for general-purpose printing application. Ribbon wrinkle is related to the media thickness, print head

pressure balance, ribbon film characteristics, print darkness setting…etc. In case the ribbon wrinkle

happens, please follow the instructions below to adjust the printer parts.

Adjustable

Printer

Parts

Symptom

1. Wrinkle happens label lower left

2. Wrinkle happens label lower

Ribbon Tension
Adjustment Screw

Printhead Pressure
Adjustment Knob

Z-axis Mechanism
Adjustment Screw

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to upper right direction (“ / ”)

right to upper left direction (“ \ ”)

Wrinkle

Example

If the wrinkle on the label starts from the
lower left side to upper right side, please
do the following adjustment.

1. Clockwise direction adjust the ribbon
tension adjustment screw to “2” or “1”
position. Then check if wrinkle is gone.

2. Decrease the right side print head
pressure adjustment knob setting 1
level per each adjustment then print the
label again to check if wrinkle is gone.

3. If the right side print head pressure
adjustment knob setting has been set to
index 1 (the lowest pressure index),
please increase the left side print head
pressure.

4. If the left side print head pressure
adjustment knob setting has been set to
5 (the highest pressure index) and the
wrinkle can’t be avoided, please rotate
the both knobs back to setting 1 then
rotate the Z-axis mechanism
adjustment screw clockwise for a few
degrees and print again to fine tune the
print head pressure distribution.

If the wrinkle on the label starts from the
lower right side to upper left side, please
do the following adjustment.

1. Counter clockwise adjust the ribbon
tension adjustment screw to “4” or “5”
position. Then check if wrinkle is gone.

2. Decrease the left side print head
pressure adjustment knob setting 1
level per each adjustment then print the
label again to check if wrinkle is gone.

3. If the left side print head pressure
adjustment knob level has been set to
index 1 (the lowest index), please
increase the right side print head
pressure.

Note for Z-axis mechanism adjustment screw:

- Factory default setting, the Z-axis screw is rotated counter clockwise to the end of

thread.

- Turn the Z-axis mechanism adjustment screw clockwise until you feel the knob

touch the mechanism for the first adjustment.

- If the wrinkle is still there, please turn the Z-axis mechanism adjustment screw

clockwise about 1/4 circle each time for adjustment.

- If the winkled direction is change from “/” to “\” by adjusting the Z-axis mechanism

adjustment screw, please turn the Z axis mechanism adjustment screw counter
clockwise to avoid the wrinkle.

Feed direction

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Positioning the Media Sensors

Your printer is equipped with media sensors that detect the top-of-form position on media with label length
indicators (gaps, notches, holes, or black marks). These sensors also detect when a Paper Out condition
exists.

The triangular mark ▽ on the media sensor assembly should not be placed in the path of media features
that could cause false gap detection or paper out faults. Such features are dark pre-printing, rounded

die-cut label corners, vertical gaps associated with side-by-side labels, and extraneous cut-outs, as shown
below.

For 4” width model

For 6” width model

Gap Sensor

Black Mark
Sensor

Gap/ Black Mark Sensor

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

Vertical Gap and
Rounded Die-cut
Label Corners

Extraneous
Cut-out

Dark
Pre-printing

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Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor

The available options specify 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.

Mark

Select when using media that has horizontal black
marks located on the underside of the label liner or tag
stock.

Gap

Select when using media with a horizontal liner space
between die-cut labels, horizontal black marks located
on the upper side of the label liner or tag stock with,
notches, or holes as label length indicators.

Media with Horizontal Black Marks

1. 4” model printers: position the triangle mark ▽ on the media sensor assembly in the center of the
horizontal black marks located on the underside of media,.

6” model printers: Position the triangle mark ▽ on the outboard media sensor assembly in the
center of the horizontal black marks on the underside of media.

2. Select “Mark” in the Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor menu. See Sensing Different Media Types
page 37.

3. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See Running Auto Calibrate page 38.

Media with No Label Length Indicators

1. When using media without label length indicators (no gaps, notches, holes, or marks) or when you
want to ignore all existing length indicators, place the triangle mark ▽ on the media sensor assembly in
the center of the media so it can detect when a Paper Out condition exists.

2. Select “Disable” in the Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor menu. See Sensing Different Media
Types page 37.

3. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See Running Auto Calibrate page 38

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

Position the media sensor assembly to detect gaps, notches, or holes in media. .

1. Position the triangle mark ▽ on the media sensor assembly directly over the center of the gap, notch,
or hole.

2. Select “Gap” in the Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor menu. See Sensing Different Media Types
page 37.

3. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See Running Auto Calibrate page 38.

Sensing Different Media Types

The printer’s media sensors can detect the different types of label length indicators on a large variety of
media types. This is accomplished by selecting the correct sensor option: Gap, Mark, or Disable under
Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor menu or within the “Printer Setup” Wizard. Figure 21 on page 265
illustrates the different media types and label length indicators used on them.

1. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer OFFLINE (Home Screen).

2. Find the Settings ICON and press ENTER.

3. Press the UP + DOWN ARROW keys together until “ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED” displays.

4. Find the Sensors ICON and press ENTER.

5. Select the “Control” submenu and press ENTER.

6. Find the “Gap/Mark Sensor” option and press ENTER to edit this menu. Find the option that matches
the type of label length indicators on the installed media displays:

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

located on the underside of the

label liner or tag stock.

• Gap. Select when using media with a liner space between die-cut

labels or when using tag

stock with notches or holes as label length indicators on white background media.

• 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

Media > Image > Label

Length menu or the value sent via host software.

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

to Gap or Mark sensing

or vice-versa, find the Home Screen and run Calibrate

7. Press ENTER to enable the displayed option or use the RIGHT SOFT key labeled “Apply”. An asterisk
(*) appears next to the selection.

8. Press the PAUSE key or the LEFT SOFT key labeled “Home” to return to the Home Screen.

9. Review Calibrating the Media Sensors page 37.

10. Perform the Auto Calibrate procedure per Running Auto Calibrate page 38.

Calibrating the Media Sensors

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

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Media sensor sensitivity and reliability can be improved by changing the Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark
Thresh and/or Sensors > Control > Paper Out Thresh values. You can change these values manually or

automatically by performing an Auto Calibrate or Manual Calibrate procedure from the Sensors >
Calibrate menu section. (The changes take effect immediately within the current configuration menu.)

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

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

Once you confirm the correct values, save them to the desired configuration menu before powering off the
printer. See Saving a Configuration page 48.

Running Auto Calibrate

You can initiate Auto Calibrate via the Home Screen ICON or via the Sensors menus within the
Settings section.

NOTE: Verify that the Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, or Disable) matches the installed media.

See Sensing Different Media Types page 37.

NOTE: Check that the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit

sensing of the label length

indicators. See Positioning the Media Sensors on page 35.
Make sure the Media > Image > Label Length value matches the physical length of the installed

media. Entering the correct length forces the printer to advance media far enough during
calibrate for long labels (so actual gaps, notches, and marks can be detected) and reduce the
amount of media advanced for short labels.

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

1. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer OFFLINE (Home Screen).

2. Select the Calibrate ICON and press the ENTER key.

3. Media advances until it can accurately detect the label length indicators and then stops at the
Top-of-Form position. The Sensed Distance value will then display for one second.

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

• Gap/Mark Sensor = Gap:

The Sensed Distance value is the physical length of one label plus

the length of one gap, notch, or hole.

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

physical distance from the

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

• Gap/Mark Sensor = Disable: Not applicable. If Gap/Mark Sensor is

set to Disable, the Sensed

Distance value will not be updated.
If “GAP NOT DETECTED” displays, run Auto Calibrate again.
If Auto Calibrate continues to end with an incorrect Sensed Distance value displayed or a fault

message displayed, run Running Manual Calibrate as described on page 42 or see Table 13 on
page 247.

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

length of a label and

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

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

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

depends on the type of
Media Handling mode selected under Media > Handling > Media Handling menu. Tear-Off
Strip Media Handling will position the label edge at the tear bar, while Continuous will position
the label edge under the printhead.

6. Once the Sensed Distance value is confirmed, you can save them to a desired configuration menu
before powering off the printer (See Saving a Configuration page 48) or you can press the PAUSE key
and the printer will automatically display a reminder message that your changes have not been saved
and to select one of four possible choices.

7. Once completed the printer will go ONLINE.

Running Media Profile

The Media Profile printout shows the relationship of the Paper Out Threshold and the Gap/Mark Threshold
values, illustrates if and when each label length indicator is detected, and shows the difference between

the label length indicators and the label. The profile printout (see Figure 1 on page 40) helps you set the
thresholds for difficult media. This includes pre-printed labels and labels with poor gap/media dynamic
range.

Once Media Profile is initiated, the printer will continue to advance media and print the profile in landscape
orientation until you press ENTER to stop printing.

NOTE: Verify the Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap,

Mark, or Disable) matches the

installed media. See Sensing Different Media Types page 37.
You will need a minimum installed label width of two inches to support the Profile printout.
Ensure the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit sensing of the label length

indicators. Positioning the Media Sensors on page 35.
Ensure the Media > Handling > Print Mode option matches the media installed. Select “Direct”

for heat sensitive media (no ribbon required) or “Transfer” for thermal transfer media (ribbon
required).

1. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer OFFLINE (Home Screen).

2. Find the Settings ICON and press ENTER.

3. Press the up and down arrow keys together until “ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED” displays.

4. Find the Sensors ICON and press ENTER.

5. Select the “Diagnostic” submenu and press ENTER.

6. Find “Media Profile/Profile Print” and then press ENTER to start the profile printing process.

The printer will advance media and continue to print a dynamic profile image depicting the relationship

of the label and any label length indicators detected.

7. Press  ENTER to stop the profile printing.

8. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer OFFLINE (Home Screen).

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

last values determined from a successful Auto or Manual Calibrate or the factory default
values if no Auto or Manual Calibrate was performed.

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Fig
ure

1

Med

ia

Prof

ile
Prin
tout

Gap Sensing

This figure shows a Media Profile printout of a RFID label where the Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Gap in the
Sensors > Control menu.

In this example, the gap threshold value the printer selected (represented by the Gap/Mark dotted line) is
too close to the amplitude of the antenna pulse. This may cause the printer to falsely use the antenna as
the gap (top-of-form).

To
avoid
this
probl
em,
incre
ase
the
Thre
shold
Rang
e
value
to
60%
or
70%
in the
Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Thresh menu (the default is 50%), then run a Running Auto Calibrate
again, page 38.

Any changes to Threshold Range will not take effect until you run an Auto Calibrate again.

1023

0767

Paper Out (578)

0511

Gap Mark (421)

0255

0000

1023

0767

Paper Out (441)

0511

Gap (209)

0255

0000

Indicates Type of Gap/Mark

Sensing Selected

Media Sensor

Position

Detected Amplitude

of the Antenna

Detected Amplitude

of the Gap

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This will raise the Gap/Mark threshold high enough so that the printer will not falsely use the antenna as the
gap (top-of-form).

1023

0767

Paper Out (441)

0511

Gap (289)

0255

0000

Indicates Type of Gap/Mark

Sensing Selected

Media Sensor

Position

Detected Amplitude

of the Antenna

Detected Amplitude

of the Gap

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Running Manual Calibrate

Manual Calibrate should be performed only when the values derived from Auto Calibrate fail to improve the
media sensors’ ability to sense label length indicators on the installed media. Manual Calibrate is located in
the Sensors > Diagnostics section.

NOTE: Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, or Disable) matches the installed media. See

Sensing Different Media Types page 37.
Ensure the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit sensing of the label length

indicators. See Positioning the Media Sensors on page 35.
Ensure the Media > Handling > Print Mode option matches the media installed. Select “Direct”

for heat sensitive media (no ribbon required) or “Transfer” for thermal transfer media (ribbon
required).

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

1. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer OFFLINE (Home Screen).

2. Find the Settings ICON and press ENTER.

3. Press the up and down arrow keys together until “ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED” displays.

4. Find the Sensors ICON and press ENTER.

5. Select the “Diagnostics” submenu and press ENTER.

6. Find “Manual Calibrate” and then press ENTER to start the process.

7. Follow the instructions displayed on the LCD and press the ENTER key to move to the next step.

8. During the last step of Manual Calibrate, the printer will advance the media and attempt to detect the
label length indicators and stop at the Top-of-Form position. The Sensed Distance value will then
display for one second. The calibrate is successful when the Sensed Distance value correctly matches
that of the installed media. If “CALIBRATION FAIL” error displays, run Manual Calibrate again.

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

the length of a label and

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

9. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer OFFLINE (Home Screen).

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

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

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

11. Once the correct values are confirmed, save them to the desired configuration menu before powering
off the printer. See Saving a Configuration page 48.

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Cleaning

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

WARNING Set the printer power switch to O (Off) prior to performing any cleaning

tasks.
Leave the power cord connected to keep the printer grounded and to reduce the
risk of electrostatic damage.

IMPORTANT When the printer is powered Off, menu settings that were changed and not

saved an any print data remaining in the print buffer will be lost. To prevent the
loss of recent menu changes, see Saving a Configuration page 48.

CAUTION • Do not wear rings or other metallic objects while cleaning any interior area of

the printer.

• Use only the cleaning agents recommended in this section. Use of

other

cleaners may damage the printer and void its warranty.

• Do not spray or drip liquid cleaning solutions directly into the

printer. Apply the
solution on a clean lint-free cloth and then apply the dampened cloth to the
printer.

• Do not use canned air in the interior of the printer as it can blow dust

and debris

onto sensors and other critical components.

• Only use a vacuum cleaner with a nozzle and hose that are

conductive and

grounded to drain off static build up.

• All reference in these procedures for use of isopropyl alcohol

requires that a
99% or greater isopropyl alcohol content be used to reduce the risk of moisture
corrosion to the printhead.

Exterior Cleaning

Clean the exterior surfaces with a clean, lint-free cloth. If necessary, use a mild detergent or desktop
cleaning solution.

Interior Cleaning

Clean the interior of the printer by removing any dirt and lint with a vacuum cleaner, as described above, or
use a brush with soft non-metallic bristles.

Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors/Damper
NOTE: Even though the printhead, platen roller, media sensors and media

damper are individually
listed in these cleaning procedures, debris and adhesive on these components can ultimately
travel to the printhead area and therefore should be cleaned and examined each time the
printhead is cleaned and in the order shown.

Printhead Cleaning

As you use your printer, the printhead may become dirty with ribbon residue and label adhesives which can
result in poor print quality. Keeping the printhead clean will help maintain its life.

 Cleaning Agent - Clean the printhead using a Printhead Cleaning Pen, Printronix PN 203502-002 or

an Isopropyl Alcohol Wipe, Printronix PN 254945-901.

 Schedule - Clean the printhead each time you install a new roll of ribbon (thermal transfer print mode)

or when you install a new roll or box of media (direct thermal print mode).

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WARNING If you have just been printing, allow one minute for the printhead to cool

down

to avoid burns from accidental printhead contact.

CAUTION • Avoid electrostatic damage to the printhead by first making hand contact with

an unpainted part of the printer frame or by using an anti-static wrist strap
grounded to the printer frame.

• Do not use hard, sharp or abrasive objects to remove residue from the

printhead.

• Do not touch the heating element surface of the printhead with your hands to

avoid printhead corrosion. Any accidental skin contact with the element surface
should be immediately followed by a thorough cleaning with a Printhead
Cleaning Pen or an Isopropyl Alcohol Wipe.

• The heating element surface should be free from any condensation to avoid

corrosion.

1. Rotate the blue deck lock lever clockwise to open the pivoting deck and remove the media and ribbon,
if installed.

2. Clean the printhead by gently rubbing an Isopropyl Alcohol Wipe or the felt tip of a Printhead Cleaning
Pen across the printheads light brown heating elements area. Allow the printhead to dry for one minute
before reloading ribbon or media.

NOTE: Even after a thorough cleaning with a Printhead Cleaning Pen or

Alcohol Wipe, you may still
see printouts with voids or streaks. This may be the result of baked-on ribbon resin that can be
hard to remove when normal cleaning cycles are not maintained. Try using a Thermal Printer
Cleaning Card 4”W x 6”L PN TSCCC-4-15. When using a cleaning card, follow the directions
on the packaging. Platen Roller Cleaning

Label parts, media dust, and adhesive residue on the platen can degrade print quality and cause voids in
your label image.

 Cleaning Agent - Use an isopropyl alcohol wipe or small amount of isopropyl alcohol on a clean cloth

to clean the platen roller.

 Schedule - Clean the platen roller each time you clean the printhead.

3. Clean the platen roller by first removing any label parts from its surface by hand. Then use an isopropyl
alcohol wipe or clean cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol to remove any remaining paper dust,
debris, or label adhesive. The platen roller can be rotated forward by hand to access and clean its
entire surface area.

NOTE: Even though power is removed from the platen motor, some drag will

be felt as you rotate the

platen.

4. Check the platen roller for razor cuts, nicks, and gouges that may cause voids in the printed image.
This type of damage usually requires platen roller replacement.

Media Sensor Cleaning

The upper and lower media sensors should be cleaned to ensure reliable Top of Form and Paper Out
sensing.

CAUTION Do not use isopropyl alcohol, solvents, or abrasive agents to clean the

lower

media sensor as they can damage the sensors lens cover.

 Cleaning Agent - Use a brush with soft non-metallic bristles or a vacuum cleaner, described above, to

remove paper dust.

NOTE: An Isopropyl Alcohol Wipe or Printhead Cleaning Pen can be used to

remove label adhesive

from the upper sensor.

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 Schedule - Clean the media sensors each time you clean the printhead.

5. Brush away or vacuum any dust or debris from the upper and lower sensor.

Media Damper Cleaning

The media damper and its media width guides (see Media Sensor Cleaning page 44) can accumulate parts
of labels, adhesive and paper dust residue that can prevent the proper guiding of labels.

 Cleaning Agent - Use an isopropyl alcohol wipe or isopropyl alcohol on a clean cloth.
 Schedule - Clean the media damper and its width guides each time you clean the printhead.

6. Clean the media damper by rotating it counterclockwise and remove any label parts from its bottom
surface. Then use an isopropyl alcohol wipe or clean cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol to remove
all remaining debris and adhesive from the damper and its inboard and outboard guides.

IMPORTANT All adhesive must be completely removed to prevent future die cut

labels from

being accidently peeled away from their liner.

Cutter Option Cleaning

The cutter requires only periodic cleaning.

WARNING Keep your fingers away from the cutter blades. They are sharp.

Perform the following procedure whenever too much dust or debris is visible.

1. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).

2. Rotate the deck lock lever fully clockwise until the deck swings upward.

3. Remove the cutter top cover (6 inch width Cutter only) by loosening the two captive thumbscrews.

4. Place the cutter in the down (open) position (6 inch width Cutter only).

5. Use a vacuum or can of compressed air with a nozzle around the area of the cutter blade to remove
any dust or debris.

6. Use a cloth with a light amount of WD-40 oil to clean adhesive from the cutter blade and upper or lower
stainless steel cutter guides. Adhesive oil must be cleaned from the blade and guides with a dry cloth
to prevent dust attraction.

CAUTION Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the cutter blade – it dissolves oils

required for lubrication.

7. Place the cutter in the up (closed) position (6 inch width Cutter only).

8. Install the cutter top cover and tighten the two captive thumbscrews (6 inch width Cutter only).

9. Properly route the media through the printer and cutter.

10. Close the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise.

11. Set the printer power switch to | (On).

12. Test the printer cutting operation by running a test print within the Tools > Print Tests > Run Test

menu.

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3 Configurations

Overview

This chapter provides information about:

 Setting, saving, modifying, and printing configurations
 Structure of the configuration
 Menu and Configuration Parameters

Setting Printer Configuration Parameters

Configuration parameters are set from the control panel and stored into the printer’s flash memory. The
parameters define how the printer will respond to command and interface signals from the host computer.

The Settings section is where the complete set of menus or configuration parameters are located. The
T6000 menu system is three levels deep and consists of the ICON Level, View Level, and Edit Level.

The ICON Level. The top level of the menu system is known as the ICON Level and consists of two
screens as shown below. The green shading shows the current icon selected. The arrow keys are used to
select different icons (and even move between screens).

IMPORTANT The VALIDATOR icon is in grey to symbolize that the ODV option is not

installed. When in grey, an icon cannot be selected.

When the right icon is highlighted, the user must press 

ENTER to move into the View Level.

The View Level. The 2nd level of the menu system is known as the View Level and is separated into a left
and right side. On the left side are submenus, and on the right are the actual menus or configuration
parameters. The up/down arrow keys will move to different submenus (highlighted in green) and the right
side will show a preview of the configuration parameters available for that submenu.

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When the right submenu is highlighted, the user can press 

ENTER or the RIGHT ARROW key to move

into the Edit Level. Likewise, the user can use the LEFT ARROW key to move back to the ICON Level.

The Edit Level. The last level of the menu system is known as the Edit Level and contains all the
configuration parameters for a given submenu. The user can scroll through the menus using the up/down
arrow keys to view the current configuration values.

For menus that have the edit icon , the user can modify the value by pressing the 

ENTER key to enter

Edit Mode. If the menu has a bolt icon, this is an executable menu and pressing the ENTER key will
result in a particular action (e.g., running a print test, clearing statistics). If the menu does not have any
icon, then it is a read-only menu and pressing ENTER key will not have any effect.

IMPORTANT When entering the Edit Mode, a message “ENTER SWITCH LOCKED” may

appear. In this case, the user will not be allowed to enter Edit Mode until the
panel is unlocked. To unlock the configuration, press the UP+DOWN arrow keys
simultaneously until you see the message “ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED”.

In the Edit Mode, depending on the type of menu, the user may be given a pull-down menu of options or
cycle through a set of numbers with an asterisk next to the current value. In cases where large numbers,
strings, or network IP addresses must be entered, a virtual keyboard will be shown in which users can
navigate to different characters or numbers. The examples below show Edit Mode with a pull-down menu
and a virtual keyboard.

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When users are in Edit Mode, they can change to new value by either pressing the 

ENTER key, or using
the RIGHT SOFT key to “Apply”. Likewise, the users can exit Edit Mode without any modification to the
menu by using the LEFT SOFT key to “Cancel” the operation.

For menus with an action icon , the user can execute the particular action by pressing the 

ENTER key.

For menus without any icon, these are read-only menus and cannot be modified.

IMPORTANT Some sensitive menu operations require the user to confirm they want to

proceed. For example menu operations that clear logs, delete configuration,
delete files, etc. In these cases, a message will appear on the screen asking
them to confirm by pressing “OK” with one of the soft keys.

Users can return to the View Level by pressing the LEFT ARROW key or go to the Home menu screen by
using the LEFT SOFT key labeled “Home”.

NOTE: Changing menu values as described in this section only changes the Current Configuration.

The Current Configuration is stored in DRAM and is in effect only while the printer is powered
on. To store a configuration permanently into FLASH memory, see Saving a Configuration page
48 in the next section.

Saving a Configuration

When you make a change to the configuration menus, your changes reside in the Current Configuration
saved in DRAM. The Current Configuration is in effect while the printer is powered on.

If you want to save your configuration permanently into FLASH memory, then you have two options:
 Save the configuration by following the instructions within the Auto Save feature when you return to

the ONLINE state.

 Select the Configs icon under Settings and save the configuration with Configs > Control >

Save Config.

Your printer by default has a Factory Configuration. You can save up to eight different configurations to
meet unique print job requirements. Using the Configs > Control section, you can save, load, print, delete,
and choose which configuration will be active at power-up.

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Auto Save Configuration

If you make any changes to the current configuration menu items and do not save them manually via the
Configs > Control > Save Config menu, you will be prompted to save the changes just before you place the
printer ONLINE with the screen shown below.

The Active Configuration is defined as the power-up configuration or last loaded configuration. There are
three possible cases with this choice depending on the state of the printer:

 If the Active Configuration is one of the eight user-defined configurations, the Active Configuration will

be saved and made the Power-Up Configuration.

 If the Active Configuration is the Factory Configuration, the printer will save the configuration to the first

free (unsaved) configuration and make that open configuration the Power-Up Config.

 If the Active Configuration is the Factory Configuration and there are no free (unsaved) configurations,

then the user will be informed with a message and asked to save the changes manually. The printer
will return to the Home Screen.

The Current Configuration is the configuration stored in DRAM. If the user selects this option, the
configuration will not be saved into FLASH memory permanently but will continue to be active.

The user also has the option of cancelling their changes by loading either the Active Configuration or the
Factory Configuration.

Once the selection is made, the user will return to the ONLINE state automatically.

Naming Configurations

You may specify a 15-character name which can be used to refer to a configuration in the Configs >
Custom section. The name you enter for a configuration will then be used everywhere within the

Config section. The names can be cleared by using the Configs > Custom > Reset Cfg Names menu.

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When a configuration to name is selected, a virtual keyboard will be provided for the user to enter the
name desired. The navigation keys can be used to find characters with the ENTER button used to select
them. When the string is complete, the user should use the RIGHT SOFT key labelled “Apply”.

Loading a Configuration

You can specify any one of the nine configurations (1-8 or Factory) to load into DRAM using the Configs >
Control > Load Config menu. If the selected configuration has not been saved, the user will be warned with

a “CONFIG DOES NOT EXIST” message on the pane.

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Specifying a Power-Up Configuration

You can specify any one of the nine configurations (1-8 or Factory) as the power-up configuration using the
Configs > Control > Power-Up Config menu. If the selected configuration has not been saved, the user will
be warned with a “CONFIG DOES NOT EXIST” message on the panel.

Modifying a Saved Configuration

Configurations can be modified and saved (updated) as often as desired. You can load a configuration of
choice with Configs > Control > Load Config, change the menu or configuration parameter of interest and
either use the Auto Save feature or return to the Configs > Control > Save Config menu to save the
changes.

Viewing the Current Configuration

The Current Configuration can be easily viewed on the control panel by selecting the RIGHT SOFT key
labeled “Info” on the Home screen. This will provide the same information in a Configuration Printout
except it is viewable on the control panel.

As can be seen from the picture, the user can scroll through the configuration values and choose to print
the configuration using the RIGHT SOFT key labelled “Print”.

Printing a Configuration

We recommend that you print and store all saved configurations for future reference. The printout provides
a list of the parameters that were set when you configured the printer. Configuration can be printed using
the Configs > Control > Print Config menu. That menu has the following options:

 Current (the default)
 Factory
 Power-Up
 All
 Saved Configurations 1-8

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Settings Organization

This section will show how the configuration menus are organized under the icons in the Settings section.

Screen #1

Media

Image
Speed
Handling
Ribbon
TOF
Faults
Auto Label Map

Sensors

Control
Calibrate
Diagnostics

System

Control
Energy Star
Flash File View
Flash File Edit
SD File View1
SD File Edit1
Printer Mgmt

Date

GPIO

3

Application

Control
PS/PDF Setup

3

IPDS Setup4
TN 5250 Setup5
PGL … MGL Setup
LP+ Setup
P-Series … Setup
Fonts

Host I/O

Control
Centronics6
IEEE-12846
USB
Serial

Network

Control
Ethernet

9

WLAN7
WLAN Params

7

WLAN EAP

7

Screen #2

Configs

Control
Custom

Validator8

Control
Grading
Scanner
Diagnostics
Statistics

RFID10

Control
Custom Tag
Diagnostics
Statistics

Tools

Print Tests
Diagnostics
Statistics
About

NOTES:

1

The SD related submenus will only show when the SD card is installed.

2

The GPIO section will be included when the GPIO option is installed.

3

PS/PDF requires the Postscript/PDF firmware and does not include any other emulation.

4

IPDS is an option that can be activated within the standard firmware.

5

TN 5250 requires unique firmware. IPDS and PS/PDF are not available with TN.

6

Parallel is an option and these submenus are included only when Parallel is installed.

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7

Validator is only available when ODV option is installed. Refer to the Online Data Validator User’s

Manual for information on these menus.

8

Ethernet menu is not available if WLAN option is installed unless an Ethernet cable is attached at

power-up.

9

RFID is only available when the RFID option is installed. Refer to the RFID Labeling Reference

Manual for information on these menus.

Media

IMPORTANT All distances under Media can be represented in inches or millimeters based on

the menu System > Control > Media Units.

Intro: Label Length

Understanding your media and application is very important when configuring the parameters in the menu
system. When setting label length, consider the following:

Label Length can be manually entered via the control panel Media > Image > Label Length menu or sent
via the host application (e.g., PGL job) using the appropriate software command. If sent via a software
command, that is referred to as a Host Form Length or Logical Label Length.

A Host Forms Length (Label Length) value sent from the host computer can override Media > Image >
Label Length value if the emulation chooses to do so. Often, the emulations will have a menu to configure
that behavior (e.g., Application > PGL Setup > Host Form Length).

Physical Label Length is the actual measurable length of the label. The following list of different media
types explains how the physical label lengths are determined:

• 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 leading edge of the next notch or hole.

• Tag Stock with black marks on 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 ± 1-2%
the Label Length value entered in the Media > Image > Label Length menu or the value sent via
host software command.

Logical Label Length (or Host Forms Length) is the length that a user or programmer bases his
printable image on. In most cases this length should be slightly less than the Physical Label Length. This
allows the entire image to be printed within the boundaries of the label length indicators (gaps, notches,
holes, or black marks).

When the Logical Label Length is greater than the Physical Label Length and Media > Image > Clip Page is
“Enable”, the printer will clip the bottom portion of the image that exceeds the Physical Label length. In this
case, the printable data that was not printed will be lost. There is more on Clip Page menu in the next
section.

Intro: Clip Page

The media sensor looks for the gap, notch, hole, or black mark only after the media has advanced the
distance specified by the Media > Image > Label Length menu or by the Host Forms Length coming from
the application. Any gaps, notches, holes, or black marks that exist prior to reaching the Label Length or
Host Forms Length value are ignored.

When Media > Image > Clip Page is “Disable”, Mark and Gap media sensing reliability can be improved
and the sensor problems described below can be fixed:

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 The image starts to print at an erroneous distance from the top-of- form, especially towards the end of

a roll where the media is severely curled or scalloped.

 The image is incorrectly positioned as a result of the media sensor triggering off of a dark, pre-printed

image on the label or multiple gaps within the label.

 The printer starts to print one label and then another all on the same physical label, especially at the

end of a roll where the media is severely curled.

 An occasional blank label appears within a print job (in between printed labels).
When Clip Page is “Disable”, the printer ignores any pre-printed dark marks or multiple gaps on a label that

could mistakenly be detected as the next top-of-form position based on the specified Media > Image >
Label Length value.

IMPORTANT When Clip Page is “Disable”, the correct Media > Image > Label Length value

must be entered. If the value is too long, the printer will ignore the actual gap or
mark it needs to detect.

 When using Gap sensing, the Label Length value is equal to the physical length of a die cut or

removable label.

 When using Mark sensing, the Label Length value is the physical distance from the leading edge of

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

When the Logical Label Length is greater than the Physical Label Length and Clip Page is “Disable”, the
printer will continue to print the image onto the next physical label and ignore the gap or mark based on the
Media > Image > Label Length value.

When the Logical Label Length is less than the Physical Label Length, the printer will print the entire image
and leave blank space the remaining length of the physical label as it advances to the Top-of-Form of the
next label. This is true regardless of the Media > Image > Clip Page setting.

Media > Image

Media > Image > Print Intensity

This option 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.

Minimum

-15

Maximum

+15

Factory Default

-3

IMPORTANT

The actual print intensity is the sum of both the
Print Intensity menu and the Intensity Shift menu.
For example, if Print Intensity = 5 and Intensity
Shift = -3, then the actual print intensity used is 2.
However, the actual intensity is bounded with a
minimum of -15 and maximum of 20.

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Media > Image > Intensity Shift

This menu can be used to shift Print Intensity settings higher or lower. This
allows for higher print intensity settings for certain media while maintaining a
compatible Print Intensity value set by the host job. It can also be used to
make slight adjustments for compatibility with other emulations.

Minimum

Lighter -9

Maximum

Darker +9

Factory Default

0

IMPORTANT

While the shift can swing -9 to +9, the actual print
intensity value is bounded with a minimum of -15
and maximum of 20.

Media > Image > Paper Feed Shift

This option represents the distance to advance (+ shift) or pull back (– shift)
the stop position of a label when Tear-Off Strip, Peel-Off, or Cut Media
Handling option is enabled. Allows .01 inch increments.

Minimum

-1.00 inches

Maximum

Current Label Length (or 12.80 inches maximum)

Factory Default

0.00 inches

IMPORTANT

The pull back (- shift) will be limited to the print line
position in order to prevent media from being
pulled back beyond the print head and falling off
the platen roller.

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Media > Image > Label Length

This option specifies the user-selected 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:

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 leading edge of the next notch or hole.

Tag Stock with black marks on 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 ± 1-2% the Label Length value here or the value sent via host software
command.

Minimum

0.1 inches

Maximum

99.0 inches

Factory Default

T6x04: 6.0 inches
T6x06: 4.0 inches

IMPORTANT

This menu can be overridden by the host job (Host
Form Length) and set to values that do not match
the physical length. For a full description of how
Label Length behaves, see the section Intro: Label

Length.

Media > Image > Label Width

This option specifies the physical width of the image to be printed.

Minimum

0.1 inches

Maximum

Maximum based on printer model/printhead.

Factory Default

T6x04: 4.1 inches
T6x06: 6.6 inches

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Media > Image > Set Label Length

This feature selects whether the Sensed Distance value derived from an Auto
or Manual Calibrate will be used to set the Label Length menu. If no calibration
is performed, this menu has no effect.

Manual

The Sensed Distance will not override or change the
Label Length value.

Automatic

The Sensed Distance value will override and change
the Label Length value. If Sensors Control > Gap/Mark

Sensor = Gap, the printer will subtract the Sensors >
Calibrate > Gap Length value.

Factory Default

Automatic

IMPORTANT

For Automatic setting, the Sensors > Calibrate >
Use Label Length is ignored (treated as disabled).

Media > Image > Clip Page

This option determines how the printer handles images that are too large for
one physical page length when using gap or black mark media.

Disable

When the user-selected page length (logical length) is
greater than the physical page length dictated by the
gap, notch, hole, or black mark on media, the printer
continues to print the remaining excess data onto the
next physical page.

Enable

The printer clips any excess data to fit the physical
page. The excess data is lost. The media sensor
constantly looks for the gap, notch, hole, or black mark
and when detected, uses it as the TOF position for the
next label and clips any remaining data.

Factory Default

Enable

IMPORTANT

See Intro: Clip Page 53 for more explanation when
this menu option is disabled.

Media > Image > Vertical Shift

This option specifies the amount to shift an image vertically up (-) or down (+)
for precise positioning on the label. The actual height of the image is not
affected by this parameter. The adjustment is made in .01 inch increments.

Minimum

-1.00 inches

Maximum

Label Length (max 12.80 inches)

Factory Default

0.00 inches

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Media > Image > Horizontal Shift

This option specifies the amount to shift an image horizontally left (-) or right
(+) for precise positioning on the label. The actual width of the image is not
affected by this parameter. The adjustment is made in .01 inch increments.

Minimum

-1.00 inches

Maximum

1.00 inches

Factory Default

0.00 inches

Media > Image > Orientation

This menu item selects the image orientation to be used when printing the
label. See picture below for an illustration. Not available for the

Postscript/PDF firmware.

Portrait

Portrait refers to vertical page orientation, where the top
of the page is at the leading edge.

Landscape

Landscape is a rotation of the logical page at 90
degrees clockwise from Portrait.

Inv. Portrait

Inverse Portrait is a rotation of the logical page at 180
degrees from Portrait.

Inv. Landscape

Inverse Landscape is a rotation of the logical page at
270 degrees clockwise from Portrait.

Factory Default

Portrait

IMPORTANT

The orientations shown here are with Print
Direction set to Head First. Some IGP Emulations
such as ZGL use Foot First. In that case, the
orientations would be 180 degrees different for all
selections shown here.

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Media > Image > Print Direction

This option is the compass for print orientation. Not all IGP Emulation
languages have the same definition of Portrait, Landscape, etc. The
illustration below shows how Portrait is defined for both Head First and Foot
First. Not available for the Postscript/PDF firmware.

Head First

With Orientation set to Portrait, the top of the label will
come out of the printer first.

Foot First

With Orientation set to Portrait, the bottom of the label
will come out of the printer first.

Factory Default

Head First for PGL, but Foot First for ZGL. It will
automatically be set for plug’n play compatibility.

IMPORTANT

Print Direction will not change the orientation of
any print test patterns in the Tools > Print Tests
menu.

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Media > Image > Vertical DPI Adj

Adjusts the vertical print resolution. This can be used to compress or expand
all printed forms by small amounts.

Minimum

195 (203 DPI)
290 (300 DPI)

Maximum

210 (203 DPI)
310 (300 DPI)

Factory Default

Match Head DPI

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Media > Speed

Media > Speed > Print Speed

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

Minimum

1 ips

Maximum

6204: 14 ips, 6304: 12 ips
6206: 12 ips, 6306: 10 ips

Factory Default

6 ips

Media > Speed > Reverse Speed

This option sets the speed at which the media moves in reverse direction.

Minimum

1 ips

Maximum

6 ips

Factory Default

2 ips

IMPORTANT

Speeds above 2 ips may cause ribbon smudging
depending on ribbon and media.

Media > Speed > Slew Speed Control

Controls how slew speed is chosen. By default, it will match Print Speed.

Automatic

Always the same as the print speed.

Manual

Allows you to set the slew speed independently from
Print Speed by unhiding the Media > Speed > Slew
Speed menu.

Factory

Automatic

Media > Speed > Slew Speed

When the Media > Speed > Slew Speed Control is set to Manual, this menu is
unhidden. The range and defaults are consistent with Print Speed.

Minimum

Same as Print Speed minimum

Maximum

Same as Print Speed maximum

Factory Default

Same as Print Speed

IMPORTANT

Only available when Media > Speed > Slew Speed
Control is set to Manual.

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Media > Handling

Media > Handling > Print Mode

This option 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.

Factory Default

Transfer

Media > Handling > Media Handling

This option 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.

Peel-Off

Prints and peels die-cut labels from the liner without
assistance. The printer waits for you to take away the
label before printing the next one (on-demand
printing). When the optional internal rewinder is

installed with liner attached, a “Remove Label”

message will display to remind you to remove the label
before the next one can be printed. See Label Peel-Off
page 30 and Media > Handling > Peel Present table
page 64 for more information.

Not allowed if the cutter is installed. The error message
“INCOMPATIBLE WITH CUTTER” displays.

Cut

When the optional media cutter is installed, it
automatically cuts media after each label is printed or
after a specified number of labels have been printed
when a cut command from the host has been issued. It
cuts continuous roll paper, labels, or tag stock.

Only allowed when the cutter is installed. The error

message “OPTION NOT INSTALLED” displays

otherwise.

Continuous

Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front.
See Media > Handling > Continuous Mode table page
63 for more information.

Factory Default

Tear-Off Strip

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Media > Handling > Continuous Mode

Allows selection of special media modes when Continuous Media Handling
mode (see Continuous media page 56) is selected.

Standard

Labels are printed and sent out the front. The cross
perforation following the last printed label is not aligned
at the tear bar. No auto feeding of a blank label should
exist between print jobs, but you may need to press the
FEED key to move approximately .80 inches of the last
printed label from under the printhead. If performed,
this feed causes a blank label at the beginning of the
next print job.

Tear-Off

Same as Standard, but the cross perforation following
the last printed label is aligned at the tear bar. No blank
label is needed to remove the last printed label. No
blank label should exist between print jobs. A no print
zone, .80 inches long, exists from the leading edge of
each printed label. This option supports label lengths

2.50 inches or longer.

Tear Strip Full

Same as Standard, but the cross perforation following
the last printed label is automatically aligned at the tear
bar once the print buffer is empty for a period of
Tear-Strip Time. (Media does not get aligned at tear
bar until Tear-Strip Time expires.) When printable data
is again detected, a blank label is automatically fed,
resulting in one blank label between each print job.
This option supports label lengths 2.50 inches or
longer. Shorter label lengths cause two or more blank
labels to be automatically fed at the beginning of each
print job.

Cut Strip

When Media Handling is set to Continuous and a cutter
is installed, Cut Strip will use the respective host
interface Timeout menu setting to determine the End
Of Job (EOJ) and cycle the cutter. That is, the cutter
will be cycled when there is no more data being
received from the host. The cut will not be done for
printing that is not initiated by the host such as form
feeds and test printing or if the host interface is not set
to Auto Switching.

Factory Default

Standard

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Media > Handling > Peel Present

This feature allows you to select which part of a label gets presented to the
peel bar.

Next TOF

Media is moved to next TOF after image printing
before presenting media to the peel-off position. This
option is for standard labels where the gap/mark length
is less than the printhead to peel bar distance (about
1/2 inch).

End of Form

Media is moved to the end of form after image printing
before presenting media to the peel-off position. This
option is for labels that have wide gaps that result in
labels falling off the peel bar. This setting works with
non-mark media where the end of form is not the same
as the next TOF. This setting is useful for die cut labels
where the physical bottom of the label can be detected
by the media sensor.

End of Image

Image prints and media moves to peel-off position.
This option is for labels that have wide gap/marks that
result in labels falling off the peel bar. This selection is
intended for cases where presenting the next TOF or
end of form still results in labels falling off the peel bar.
This menu selection works best if the length of the
image printed matches the physical length of the label.

Factory Default

Next TOF

IMPORTANT

This menu only visible when the peel option is
installed.

IMPORTANT

End of Image selection is affected by the Media >
Image > Clip Page option.

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Sensors > Calibrate > Cal in Peel Mode

This option allows you to perform a calibration in Peel-Off Media Handling
mode. Calibration in Peel-Off mode does not stop and wait for you to remove
peeled labels. Therefore, be prepared to remove the labels as they are
automatically peeled.

Disable

Calibration from the panel when in peel mode is not
permitted and a warning message will display.

Enable

Auto Calibrate can be performed from the front panel in
peel mode.

Factory

Disable

IMPORTANT

This menu only visible when the peel option is
installed.

IMPORTANT

If this menu is set to Disable, then Power-Up
Action = “Auto-Cal” is ignored.

MEDIA > Handling > Label Wait Time

Media Handling is set to Tear-Off Strip or Continuous (Tear Strip Full):
Label Wait Time specifies the number of seconds after printing stops that the

printer will wait before it advances media to the tear bar position.
Media Handling is set to Peel-Off:
Label Wait Time specifies the number of seconds the printer will wait after a

label is removed from the peel/tear bar before starting to print the next label.

Minimum

0.1 seconds

Maximum

60.0 seconds

Factory Default

0.1 seconds

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Media > Ribbon

Media > Ribbon > Ribbon Low

When enabled and the amount of ribbon remaining on the supply spindle is

approximately 75 to 50 meters or less, a “Ribbon Low” warning will pop up on

the ONLINE screen.

Disable

No Ribbon Low warning will appear.

Enable

The Ribbon Low warning will appear when the ribbon
on the supply spindle is 75 meters or less.

Factory Default

Disable

Media > TOF

Media > TOF > TOF Detect Fault

Allows selection of three different TOF (Top-of-Form) detection faults. The
printer displays a Gap Not Detected fault and stops printing when media has
advanced a distance equal to X or more times Media > Image > Label Length.

1 Label

The Gap Not Detected fault is declared after 1 label.

3 Labels

The Gap Not Detected fault is declared after 3 labels.

9 Labels

The Gap Not Detected fault is declared after 9 labels.

Factory Default

3 Labels

IMPORTANT

The correct Label Length value, equal to the
physical length of the installed label, must be
entered in Media > Image > Label Length.

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Media > TOF > Ticket Save Mode

This option determines the action of the media for Continuous (Standard),
Tear-Off Strip and Cut Media Handling Modes after the printer is first
powered up or after the printhead has been opened and then closed. When
enabled, this option eliminates wasting label(s) or ticket stock when the
printer advances media to search for the next TOF position.

Option applies only to 0.5 inch or longer label lengths.

Disable

The printer assumes that the media is not at the correct TOF
position after cycling power or after the printhead is opened
and then closed. Printing will begin only after the next TOF is
detected.

When disabling, Sensors > Calibrate > Online Action
and Sensors > Calibrate > HeadClose Action will not
be adjusted.

Enable

The printer will assume that media is at the TOF position
after cycling power or after the printhead is opened and then
closed. Printing will begin without advancing media to search
for the next TOF position.

When enabled, Sensors > Calibrate > Online Action
and Sensors > Calibrate > HeadClose Action will
automatically be set to Disable.

No Seek

The printer will assume that media is not at the TOF position
after cycling power but is at the TOF position after the
printhead is opened and then closed. After powering up,
printing will begin only after the next TOF is detected. After
opening the head, printing will begin without advancing
media to search for the next TOF position.

When enabled, Sensors > Calibrate > Online Action
and Sensors > Calibrate > HeadClose Action will
automatically be set to Disable.

Factory Default

Disable

IMPORTANT

The user must ensure that media is at the correct
TOF position (cross perforation, liner gap, notch
or mark at the tear bar edge) before cycling power
or before closing and locking the pivoting deck. In
addition, media must be calibrated and the correct
Media Handling Mode, Label Length and Gap/Mark
Sensor selected and saved as the Power-Up
Config.

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Media > TOF > TOF Adjust Mode

This option enables use of the Media > TOF > TOF Adjust Dist.

Disable

The TOF Adjust Dist menu value will not be used.

Enable

The TOF Adjust Dist menu value will be used.

Factory Default

Disable

Media > TOF > TOF Adjust Dist

This option sets the distance from the Top Of Form (TOF) that is left blank
(unprinted) after a label has been removed in Tear-Off Strip mode. When this
mode is enabled the start position for printing can be adjusted in increments
of 0.01 inch.

This adjustment can be helpful if a die cut label sticks to the platen by means
of jagged edges created during a poor die cut label removal using the tear
bar. By controlling how much blank space there is from TOF, you can control
how much the media is called back after it is torn off.

Minimum

0.00 inches

Maximum

0.40 inches

Factory Default

Match Head DPI

IMPORTANT

Tear-Off Strip mode only

Media > Fault

Media > Fault > Label Missing

Allows the Label Taken Sensor to first detect the presence of a label at the
peel bar.

Disable

The printer does not generate a fault condition if a
missing label is encountered.

Enable

Peel-Off Handling: The printer generates a fault
condition if a missing label is encountered.

Factory Default

Enable

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Media > Fault > Error Recover

This option determines how the printer handles data that was printing when
an error occurred.

Disable

The printer will not reprint the label that was printing
when the error condition occurred.

Enable

The printer reprints the label that was printing when the
error condition occurred.

Factory Default

Disable

Media > Auto Label Map

Media > Auto Label Map > Select

This option specifies the maximum print width to be used by the application.
The IGP/Auto Label Mapping® feature allows backward compatibility of
programs written for Printronix line-matrix printers. It allows the printer to print
two-up (or other multi-up) labels. Instead of printing multiple labels across the
printer, it prints the leftmost label and the rightmost label, so the printout will
be twice as long but half as wide.

Disable

Excess data in any program sent to the printer with
horizontally adjacent labels that exceed the physical
page width of the printer will be clipped or wrapped
depending upon how the emulation is designed.

Enable

The printer will automatically reposition the horizontally
adjacent labels to a vertically adjacent position, or a
combination of horizontal and vertical positions based
on the values selected under the Auto Label Width and
Number Labels menu items.

Factory Default

Disable

Media > Auto Label Map > Auto Label Width

The width of a single label to be printed or the maximum width of the media
that will be used for the print file. The value is selectable from 00.1 inch
through the maximum print width of the printer.

Minimum

0.1 inch

Maximum

Media > Image > Label Width value.

Factory Default

Depends on the model width.

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Media > Auto Label Map > Number Labels

The desired number of labels to be printed vertically adjacent on the form.

Minimum

2

Maximum

40

Factory Default

2

Auto Label Map Examples

All of the examples below assume that the logical form length is set to the label length.

Example 1: Simple Case

Problem: A file has been constructed with two horizontally adjacent 4.0” labels for a printer with a physical

width of 8.0”. The user now wants to use this file with a printer that has a 4.0” physical width.

Solution with Menu Settings:

• Set Media > Auto Label Map > Auto Label Width to “4.0” (the width of the label)

• Set Media > Auto Label Map > Number Labels to “2”

• Set Media > Auto Label Map > Select to “Enable”.

Printer Operation: The printer will print the first (leftmost) 4.0” label first on the first thermal label, followed
by the second 4.0” label. These labels will be stacked vertically as shown in the diagram.

Example 2: Uneven Number Case

Problem: A file has been constructed with three horizontally adjacent 2.0” labels. The user now desires to

use this file with a printer that has a 4.0” physical width.

Solution #1 with Menu Settings:

• Set Media > Auto Label Map > Auto Label Width to “2.0” (the width of two labels)

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• Set Media > Auto Label Map > Number Labels to “2”

• Set Media > Auto Label Map > Select to “Enable”.

Printer Operation for Solution #1: The printer will print the first two labels at the same time. These first
two labels will be horizontally adjacent. Once these labels have been completed, the printer will print the
remaining 2.0” labels along

with a blank 2.0” label. See figure below.

Solution #2 with Menu Settings:

• Set Media > Auto Label Map > Auto Label Width to “2.0” (the width of two labels)

• Set Media > Auto Label Map > Number Labels to “3”

• Set Media > Auto Label Map > Select to “Enable”.

Printer Operation for Solution #2: The printer will print the first 2.0” label by itself, the second 2.0” label
by itself, and finally, the last 2.0” label by itself. See figure below.

Example 3: Past Maximum File Width

Problem: A file has been constructed with three horizontally adjacent 4.0” labels. The user now desires to

use this file with a printer that has an 8.0” physical width. The user should have used a solution similar to
one of the solutions in the examples above, but the user erroneously enters an Media > Auto Label Map >
Auto Label Width of “12.0” and a Media > Auto Label Map > Number Labels of “3”.

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Printer Operation: The maximum Number Labels = (20”/12”) = 1.67 rounded up to 2. The printer will
automatically reduce the Media > Auto Label Map > Number Labels to “2”.

Example 4: Blank Label Case

Problem: A file exists with two horizontally adjacent 4.0” labels. The user now wants to use this file with a

printer that has a 4.0” physical width. The user decides to set the Media > Auto Label Map > Number Labels
to “3” and the Media > Auto Label Map > Label Width to “4.0” despite the fact that these values are not
optimum.

Printer Operation: The maximum Number Labels = (20”/4”) = 5. The selected value of 3 is legal. After the
file is sent, the printer will begin by printing the first 4.0” width label. Once that label is complete, it will print
the second 4.0” width label. Finally, once both of those labels have been printed, the printer will print a
blank 4.0” label.

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Sensors

Intro: Sensor Types

When making changes in this section, there are certain implications that need to be understood because
some menus are intimately related. For example, when the menu Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor is
changed, this has an effect on other menu defaults as shown in Table 2.

Table 2. Gap/Mark Sensor Effects on other Menu Defaults

Gap/Mark Sensor

Paper Out

Sensor

Minimum

Delta

Gap/Mark

Thresh

Paper Out

Thresh

Disable

Transmissive

N/A

N/A

1023

Mark

Transmissive

48

250

1023

Gap

Transmissive

80

689

1023

IMPORTANT When sensors settings are changed, the user must calibrate .

Sensors > Control

Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor

The available options specify 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.

Mark

Select when using media that has horizontal black
marks located on the underside of the label liner,
notch, hole or tag stock. The Top-of-Form position is
the leading edge of the black mark.

Gap

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

Factory Default

Gap

IMPORTANT

When you select Disable, the length of each label
is based on the Media > Image > Label Length
menu or the value sent within the application
format.

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Sensors > Control > Auto Calibrate

This executable menu is used to improve the sensitivity and reliability of the
Media Sensors in detecting gaps, notches, holes, or black marks on the
installed media, as well as a paper out condition. The operation is successful
when the Sensed Distance displayed correctly matches that of the installed
media.

For 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).

For 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.

IMPORTANT

Prior to running Auto Calibrate you must enter the
length of the installed media via the Media > Image
> Label Length menus. Selecting the correct Label
Length forces Auto Calibrate to increase media
advancement for long labels (to detect actual
gaps, notches, or marks) and decrease
advancement for short labels.

Auto Calibrate supports label lengths up to 35
inches.

Sensors > Control > Sensed Distance

This value represents the distance that was sensed between the TOF of one
label to the TOF of the next label upon successful calibration. It is a read-only
value.

Gapped media: the distance equals the physical label length plus one gap,
notch, or hole (trailing edge of one gap, notch, or hole to the trailing edge of
the next gap, notch, or hole).

Black mark media: the distance equals the leading edge of one black mark to
the leading edge of the next.

Setting

Automatically calculated upon calibration.

Factory

0.0 inches

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Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Thresh

This menu item sets a value that, when exceeded by the output of the media
sensor, is recognized by the printer as a gap (or black mark). Upon
calibration, the value displayed is equal to the gap/mark threshold value set
by the procedure. If running the procedure does not provide a reliable
Top-Of-Form detection (e.g., when using unusual media), the Gap/Mark
Thresh value can be manually set to the desired value.

Minimum

0

Maximum

1023

Factory

See Table 2

Sensors > Control > Paper Out Thresh

This menu item selects a value that, when exceeded by the output of the
media sensor, is recognized by the printer as a paper out condition. Upon
calibration, the value displayed is equal to the paper out threshold value set
by this procedure. If running the procedure does not provide a reliable paper
out detection, e.g., when using non-standard media, the Paper Out Thresh
value can be manually set to the desired value.

Minimum

0

Maximum

1023

Factory

See Table 2

Sensors > Calibrate

You can run Auto Calibration from the Home screen, this section, or the Tools > Print Tests > Run Test
menu. Upon execution, the printer advances media the distance needed to accurately detect the label
length indicators, then stops at the Top-of-Form position, and momentarily displays the Sensed Distance if
successful. This process takes a few seconds to complete and results in changes to the values the printer
uses in the Sensors > Control subsection for Gap/Mark Threshold, Paper Out Threshold, and Sensed
Distance. These value changes take effect immediately within the current configuration menu.

Sensors > Calibrate > Auto Calibrate

See Sensors > Diagnostics > Media Profile

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Sensors > Calibrate > Power-Up Action

Calibration activities when the printer is powered up.

Disable

No activities at power up.

Auto-Cal

Auto Calibrate is performed at power-up. Once the
Auto Calibrate is complete, the printer will momentarily
display the Sensed Distance determined by the Auto
Calibrate.

Seek TOF

Assumes user has already calibrated media and used
gap/mark sensor. This moves the media to
Top-of-Form at power up if Sensors > Control >
Gap/Mark Sensor is not set to Disable.

Factory

Auto-Cal

IMPORTANT

If Media > TOF >Ticket Save Mode is set, Auto-Cal
and Seek TOF will not be performed.

SENSORS > Calibrate > HeadClose Action

Selects whether the printer performs a selected action after a print head open
fault condition is cleared.

Disable

No media motion after a print head open fault condition
is cleared.

Auto-Cal

Performs Auto Calibration every time the print head
open fault condition is cleared.

Seek TOF

Moves the media to TOF (Top Of Form) when the
printhead is closed unless Sensors > Control >
Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Disable.. The media should
already be calibrated using Gap/Mark sensor.

Factory

Disable

IMPORTANT

If Media > TOF > Ticket Save Mode is set, Auto-Cal
and Seek TOF will not be performed.

If there is data pending (data in buffer) when the
head open fault is cleared, Auto-Cal and Seek TOF
are ignored.

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Sensors > Calibrate > Online Action

Whenever the printer is brought ONLINE, it automatically performs an Auto
Calibrate if enabled. This option should only be set before any data is sent to
the printer.

Disable

No Auto Calibration is performed when going ONLINE.

Auto-Cal

Once the Auto Calibrate is complete, the printer
momentarily displays the Sensed Distance and then
resumes printing any pending jobs.

Factory

Disable

IMPORTANT

If Ticket Save mode is enabled, you will not be able
to enable this menu. A warning message will be
displayed instead.

Sensors > Calibrate > Gap Windowing

This feature compensates for any early falling edges or spurious peaks and
troughs that may appear within the gap length in media. These edges or
peaks and troughs can cause unreliable detection of the leading edge of the
next label (top-of-form). Use Gap Windowing to resolve the following
problems:

perforated media.

Disable

When the leading edge of a gap is detected, the printer
continuously looks for the leading edge of the next
label and uses it as the TOF position. Perforations or
unusual media discrepancies within the gap can cause
inaccurate TOF detection.

Enable

When the leading edge of a gap is detected, the printer
ignores the first 90% of the gap length value specified
in the Gap Length menu option. The result is that cross
perforations or unusual media discrepancies within the
gap are filtered out, allowing the printer to reliably
detect the actual leading edge of the next label and use
it as the TOF position.

Factory

Disable

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Sensors > Calibrate > Gap Length

Gap Length is the actual length (height) of a label gap measured in .01 inch
increments.

Minimum

0.05 inches

Maximum

1.00 inches

Factory

0.12 inches

WARNING

You must enter the correct Gap Length. If the Gap
Length is too long, the image will shift down from
the leading edge (TOF) of the label.

Sensors > Calibrate > Minimum Delta

This menu changes the minimum threshold value the sensor(s) require to
detect the difference between the label and a gap, notch, hole or black mark.
This allows bolder gaps (such as notches or holes) to be used as the TOF
while intermediate gaps (liner) can be ignored. Increasing the value makes
the sensor(s) less sensitive to intermediate gaps and noise. Decreasing the
value makes the sensor(s) more sensitive for detecting gaps on low contrast
media, where there is very little difference between the label and the gap
(liner).

Minimum

048

Maximum

200

Factory

Gap/Mark Sensor = Disable, Gap, or Mark: 048
Otherwise: 080

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Sensors > Calibrate > Use Label Length

Determines whether or not Media > Image > Label Length is used during
Auto Calibrate. This resolves problems where the sensor(s) may mistake
high noise levels or preprinted images within the label as the gap, notch,
hole, or black mark that could result in a sensed distance value much shorter
than the actual label length. For example, a 0.2 inch calibrated Sensed
Distance with a 3.0 inch long label installed.

Disable

Auto Calibrate relies exclusively in its ability to detect
varying transitions between labels and gaps, notches,
holes, or black marks while advancing media during
the calibrate process to determine Sensed Distance.
The amount of media advanced is based on the
number of transitions detected.

Enable

The Label Length is used in the calibrate algorithm.
This causes the Auto Calibrate process to advance
media the minimum distance required to detect the
true gap, notch, hole, or black mark used for TOF
(Top-of-Form) sensing.

Factory

Enable

IMPORTANT

This menu will be ignored when Media > Image
>Set Label Length is set to “Automatic”. This is
the Factory default.

WARNING

Setting the Label Length value less than half the
actual length of the label in use will result in
erroneous Sensed Distance values when Auto
Calibrate is performed.

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Sensors > Calibrate > Threshold Range

This option allows the user to select the optimal threshold range for the label
stock. The printer defaults to using a threshold range of 50% of the positive
going pulse (see Sensors > Diagnostics > Media Profile) that represents
each gap, notch or mark detected after doing an Auto or Manual Calibrate.
The printer then detects anything within the label with that threshold range as
TOF. While this range is ideal for most medias, some labels with a preprinted
image, liner gap or inlay can confuse the media sensor(s) causing a false
TOF detection. In most cases this can be resolved by selecting a higher
threshold range so the printer will only trigger on the true TOF (gap, notch or
mark) position.

Minimum

5%

Maximum

95%

Factory

50%

IMPORTANT

A new threshold range will not take effect until
Calibration is successfully performed. A Sensors >
Diagnostics > Media Profile should be run after a
Calibrate to visually verify that the new range is the
best possible selection.

Sensors > Calibrate > Mark TOF Detect

This menu controls how the TOF will be detected for Mark media.

Mark Lead

Edge

The leading edge of the mark will be used as the TOF
and printing will be begin here.

Mark Trail Edge

The trailing edge of the mark will be used as the TOF
and printing will be begin here.

Factory

Mark Lead Edge

Sensors > Diagnostics

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Sensors > Diagnostics > Media Profile

This executable menu provides a graphical printout showing the
relationship of the Paper Out Threshold and the Gap/Mark Threshold. The
profile printout assists you in setting the thresholds for difficult media. This
includes pre- printed labels, and labels with poor gap/media dynamic range.

Start

When “Print Profile” is executed, the printer will

advance media and print the media profile along the
length of each label.

Completed

The printer will continue to print the profile until you
press the ENTER key.

Sensors > Diagnostics > Manual Calibrate

Manual Calibrate is another method of improving the printer’s media sensing

and is only used when Auto Calibrate has failed or the Gap/Mark Threshold
or Paper Out Threshold values derived from Auto Calibrate do not improve
the media sensors’ gap or mark sensing capability.

Start

To initiate Manual Calibrate, press  ENTER key when

“Manual Calibrate” displays. You will then be prompted

for the remaining steps.

Completed

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

Effects

This process takes longer than Auto Calibrate, and the
end result is a change to the Gap/Mark Threshold,
Paper Out Threshold, and Sensed Distance values
that the printer will use. These value changes take
effect immediately within the current configuration
menu.

IMPORTANT

Manual Calibrate supports label lengths up to 24
inches.

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System

System > Control

System > Control > Display Language

This parameter chooses the language that will appear on the control panel:
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Simp. Chinese, Trad.
Chinese, Korean, and Russian.

Factory Default

English

System > Control > LCD Brightness

The brightness of the control panel backlight.

Minimum

0

Maximum

31

Factory Default

16

IMPORTANT

This value is saved independent of any one
configuration and will be preserved across loading
configurations.

System > Control > Power-up State

Determines if the printer will power-up in the ONLINE state or OFFLINE state
(Home screen).

Online

ONLINE state

Offline

OFFLINE state

Factory Default

ONLINE

IMPORTANT

This OFFLINE selection must be saved as a
power-up configuration to be used.

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System > Control > Alarm

Determines if the printer will power-up in the ONLINE state or OFFLINE state
(Home screen).

On

An audible alarm sounds (3 beeps) when a fault
occurs, such as a paper jam.

Cont. Beep

A continuous audible alarm sounds when a fault
occurs, which can be stopped by pressing PAUSE.

Off

No audible alarm sounds.

Factory Default

On

System > Control > Media Units

Determines if distances in the MEDIA section are displayed in inches or
millimeters.

In Inches

Inches are used.

In Millimeters

Millimeters are used.

Factory Default

In Inches

System > Control > Batch Counter

Displays the number of pages remaining to be printed in a print job on the
ONLINE screen message area. This feature is supported in PGL and ZGL
only. Not available for the Postscript/PDF firmware.

Disable

Remaining pages is not displayed.

Enable

The number of remaining pages is displayed.

Factory Default

Disable

PGL Syntax

~EXECUTE;formname;[;FC][;ICNTn][;FCNTn]

ZGL Syntax

^PQ(#Pages)

WARNING

If the correct execute command is absent from the

print file, “0 Pages” will continually display on the

control panel.

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System > Control > Feed Key Online

This option changes the functionality of the FEED key when the printer is
ONLINE.

Feed

When selected, pressing the FEED key causes the
printer to feed a form.

Reprint Last

When selected, pressing the FEED key causes the
printer to reprint the last printed form.

Factory Default

Feed

System > Control > Cancel Operation

This option determines if the LEFT SOFT key in the Home screen will be
used for “Cancel Data”. If so, then the LEFT SOFT key will be active when
there is data in buffer.

Disable

No option will be available to the user to Cancel Data
from the front panel.

Enable

Allow the “Cancel Data” operation to be used. When

executed, all data in the printer will be cancelled.

Factory Default

Enable

System > Control > Auto Locking

This option can force the front panel  ENTER key to return to the locked
status five minutes after the last key press.

Disable

The ENTER key is not automatically locked. It
remains in its current state until locked manually or via
power-up.

Enable

The ENTER key is automatically locked five minutes
after the last key press.

Factory Default

Disable

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System > Control > Set Lock Key

Normally, to lock or unlock the printer menu, the up/down keys are pressed at
the same time. The Set Lock Key executable menu lets you choose different
keys to lock or unlock the printer menu. You may choose almost any group of
keys as the new lock and unlock keys. You cannot use the ENTER key or
any key combinations which are already used for other functions. One or
more keys can used simultaneously.

Start

The ENTER key is used to start the sequence and
the user will be asked to select a new lock key.

Completed

After following all the instructions on the front panel
(including entering the new lock key twice to confirm),
the user will be informed the process was completed. If
not successful, then the user will alerted.

IMPORTANT

The new lock combination will remain even if the
printer is powered off and back on.

System > Energy Star

System > Energy Star > Pwr Saver Time

The time interval you specify for this parameter sets the amount of idle time
before the printer goes into Power Saver mode. When you enter into Power
Saver mode, the panel backlight is dimmed, the engine shuts down, and a panel
message informs the user.

Pressing any Control Panel key or certain network access to the printer removes
the Power Saver message from the panel and the turns on the backlight (but the
engine is still shut down). Sending a print job to the printer results in a full exit of
Power Saver mode.

Selections

The options are 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 240
minutes.

Factory Default

5 minutes.

IMPORTANT

When ODV is installed and enabled, about 20
seconds is required to re-initialize ODV. During the
Power Saver exiting procedure, a message will be
displayed alerting user of the required delay.

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System > Energy Star > Pwr Saver Active

This menu allows you to enable and disable Power Saver mode. If enabled,
the menu for Power Saver Time is in effect.

Disable

Power Saver mode is disabled and not used.

Enable

Power Saver mode is enabled.

Factory Default

Enable

System > Flash File View

This subsection will show all font and user downloaded files in FLASH memory. Files with one of the
filename extensions Filename Extensions Not Shown in Menus page 219 are not shown in this section.
The name of the file will be shown along with its size in bytes. This is a read-only section.

System > Flash File Edit

This subsection can be used to configure how FLASH file storage can be used and allow the users to
delete files, copy files to the SD card, optimize memory, etc.

System > Flash File Edit > Overwrite Files

This allows you to prevent files from being overwritten by disabling the
overwrite function.

Disable

Files cannot be overwritten either from copying a file
from an SD card or by the host application.

Enable

Files can be overwritten as needed.

Factory Default

Enable

IMPORTANT

When files are overwritten, the FLASH used for the
original file is not truly deleted. Instead, that
memory goes to the Flash Reclaimable area and
cannot be used again until an Optimize & Reboot
is performed.

System > Flash File Edit > Delete Files

This allows the user to delete user files in FLASH memory.

File 1

File 1 is listed and will be deleted if selected.

…

File N

File N represents the last user file in FLASH.

IMPORTANT

When files are deleted, the file cannot be used, but
the space cannot be used again until an Optimize
& Reboot is performed.

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System > Flash File Edit > Available Space

Shows the user how much FLASH memory is available for new user files.
This does not count memory in the Flash Reclaimable area. This is a
read-only menu.

System > Flash File Edit > Flash Reclaimable

Shows the user how much FLASH memory is available to be reclaimed if the
user performs the Optimize & Reboot function. This is a read-only menu.

System > Flash File Edit > Optimize & Reboot

This is an executable menu that will reboot the printer and perform FLASH
optimization which will remove any existing fragmentation (shown in Flash
Reclaimable) back into the Available Space pool.

IMPORTANT

When executed, an “Optimizing Flash Files”

message will be displayed when the printer is
rebooting.

System > Flash File Edit > Copy to SD

This menu is only available when an SD card is found in the printer. This
menu will transfer the selected file to the root directory of the installed SD
card.

File 1

File 1 will be copied to the SD card if selected.

…

File N

File N will be copied to the SD card if selected.

IMPORTANT

The SD card must be installed at the time of
power-up and cannot be removed until the printer
is powered off.

System > Flash File Edit > Print File List

Prints a summary of the files stored in flash memory and several statistics on
file system usage.

System > SD File View

This subsection will only be available if the SD card is installed at the time of power-up and not removed
until the printer is powered off. It will show all files in the root directory of the SD card. The name of the file
will be shown along with its size in bytes. This is a read-only section.

System > SD File Edit

This subsection can be used to configure how SD file storage can be used and allow the users to delete
SD files, copy files from SD to FLASH, view available SD space, and manage the QCMC (Quick Change
Memory Card) option when included.

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IMPORTANT The SD card must be installed at the time of power-up and cannot be removed

until the printer is powered off.

System > SD File Edit > Overwrite Files

Like System > Flash File Edit > Overwrite Files, this prevents SD files from
being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function.

Disable

SD files cannot be overwritten either from copying a file
from FLASH or by the host application.

Enable

SD files cannot be overwritten as needed.

Factory Default

Enable

System > SD File Edit > Delete Files

This allows the user to delete user files from SD card root directory.

File 1

File 1 is listed and will be deleted if selected.

…

File N

File N is the last file on the SD card root directory.

System > SD File Edit > Available Space

Shows the user how much SD card memory is available for new user files.
This is a read-only menu.

System > SD File Edit > Copy from SD

This menu will transfer the selected file from the SD card root directory to the
printer FLASH memory.

File 1

File 1 will be copied from the SD card if selected.

…

File N

File N will be copied from the SD card if selected.

System > SD File Edit > Print File List

Prints a summary of the files stored in the SD card root directory and several
statistics on SD file system usage.

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System > SD File Edit > QCMC Update

This menu can be used to update the configuration within the QCMC image
stored on the SD card (see Appendix F Quick Change Memory Card
(QCMC) page 290).

System > SD File Edit > QCMC Erase

This menu can be used to erase the QCMC image stored on the SD card
(see Appendix F Quick Change Memory Card (QCMC) page 290).

System > Printer Mgmt

System > Printer Mgmt > Rcv. Status Port

This option defines the interface being used to receive the emulation status
command.

Automatic

When selected, the status command is sent to the
printer with the print data through the active host
interface.

Serial

When selected, the status command is sent to the
printer through the serial interface regardless of the
active host interface.

Factory Default

Automatic

System > Printer Mgmt > Ret. Status Port

This option selects the port for return Status Commands used by the
emulations. For PGL, this is the ~STATUS command, and for ZGL, this is
the ^HS command.

Automatic

Sends the data through the same port as used to
receive the application job.

Disable

Status is not sent back to the host.

E-NET Data

Port

Ethernet data port.

Serial

Serial RS-232 port

E-NET Stat Port

Ethernet port as set in Status Port Number menu

USB

USB

IEEE-1284

IEEE-1284 parallel interface

Factory Default

Automatic

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System > Printer Mgmt > Status Port Number

This menu selects the port number the printer sends the emulation status.

Minimum

1025

Maximum

65535

Factory Default

3002

System > Printer Mgmt > PNE Port Choice

This menu selects which port the printer expects PNE (PrintNet Enterprise) to
connect to, via Ethernet or USB. The factory default is Ethernet.

Disable

PNE communication will be disabled.

Ethernet

Use Ethernet to connect with PNE.

USB

Use USB to connect with PNE.

Factory Default

Ethernet

System > Printer Mgmt > PNE Port Number

This menu selects the port number the printer expects PNE to connect
through.

Minimum

1025

Maximum

65535

Factory Default

3001

System > Printer Mgmt > PNE Port Timeout

If PNE has not communicated to the printer within a timeout period, the PNE
session closes.

Minimum

1 second

Maximum

255 seconds

Factory Default

100 seconds

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System > Printer Mgmt > Mgmt Port Number

This menu selects the port number the printer expects the PXML or UCP to
connect through.

Minimum

1023

Maximum

65535

Factory Default

3007

System > Printer Mgmt > Mgmt Protocol

Since PXML and UCP management protocols share the same Ethernet port,
only one can be active at a time. This menu selects the active Management
Protocol Interface, either PXML or UCP.

PXML

Printronix XML management protocol used to control
and manage the printer. See the XML Programmer
Reference Guide for more information.

UCP

The Universal Control Port that can be used for GPIO
or CST applications.

Factory Default

PXML

System > Date

System > Date > Hour

This option allows you to set the hour.

Minimum

00

Maximum

23

Factory Default

0

System > Date > Minute

This option allows you to set the minutes.

Minimum

00

Maximum

59

Factory Default

0

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System > Date > Year

This option allows you to set the year.

Minimum

2000

Maximum

2099

Factory Default

2099

System > Date > Month

This option allows you to set the month.

Minimum

January

Maximum

December

Factory Default

January

System > Date > Day

This option allows you to set the day.

Minimum

01

Maximum

31

Factory Default

01

System > GPIO

GPIO (General Purpose I/O) is both hardware and software. The hardware is the actual IO board mounted
in the printer, and the software is the GPIO Manager which is part of PNE (PrintNet Enterprise). The GPIO
hardware is a printed circuit board containing optically isolated inputs and outputs as well as relays. The
GPIO software is both a printer resident GPIO event parser that executes GPIO Tables created by the GPIO
Manager. The GPIO table is used to control how the GPIO hardware behaves for a given application.

Refer to the GPIO User’s Guide for more information and a description of the menus in this section.

IMPORTANT This subsection will only be visible when the GPIO option installed.

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Application

LP+, PGL, VGL Character Sets

The Character Sets for LP+, PGL, and VGL are chosen by Character Group and also a Character Set
within that group. The active Character Group will determine which collection of Character Sets will be
shown on the panel and available for selection. The LP+, PGL, and VGL each have their own Character
Group and Character Set selections. In the case of the LP+, every protocol (P-Series, Serial Matrix, etc.)
except for P-Series XQ will have its own selections as well.

The Character Group options and Character Set choices are described in this section. The default

Character Group “Standard Sets” is the legacy character set group and is unique to each emulation or

protocol. Therefore, it will be shown only in its respective section. The other groups are common and will
be described here. Any minor variations among the emulations will be highlighted here.

Character Group is selected within each emulation or protocol by their respective menu Application >
XXX Setup > Character Group, where XXX represents the emulation or protocol.

Application > XXX Setup > Character Group

This option selects the Character Set Group. Based on the group selected,
then the character set can be chosen with the menu following XXX Sets.

Standard Sets

A set of legacy sets via Standard Sets menu.

Arabic Sets

A set of Arabic sets via Arabic Sets menu.

Cyrillic Sets

A set of Cyrillic sets via Cyrillic Sets menu.

European Sets

A set of European sets via European Sets menu.

Greek Sets

A set of Greek sets via Greek Sets menu.

Hebrew Sets

A set of Hebrew sets via Hebrew Sets menu.

Turkish Sets

A set of Turkish sets via Turkish Sets menu.

UTF-8

Selects the UTF-8 character set.

Factory Default

Standard Sets

IMPORTANT

VGL does not have the UTF-8 character group.

Application > XXX Setup > Standard Sets

This is the legacy Character Group and is described in each XXX Setup
section.

Standard Sets

Unique

Unique

Factory Default

Unique

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Application > XXX Setup > Arabic Sets

This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Arabic Sets.

Arabic Sets

ASMO 449
ASMO 449+
ASMO 708
ASMO 708+
MSDOS CP710
MSDOS CP720
Sakr CP714
Aptec CP715
CP 786

IBM CP864
IBM CP1046
Arabic Lam One
Arabic Lam Two
Win. CP1256
Farsi 1
Farsi 2
1098 Farsi 1285

Factory Default

ASMO 449

Application > XXX Setup > Cyrillic Sets

This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Cyrillic Sets.

Cyrillic Sets

Code Page 866
Cyrillic CP 437
Cyrillic 113
Cyrillic 8859-5
ISO 915
Code Page 855

Cyrillic 7 bit
Ukrainian
Bulgarian
Win. CP 1251
Latvian 866
CP 1048

Factory Default

Code Page 866

IMPORTANT

CP 1048 is not available for VGL, P-Series, Serial
Matrix, or Proprinter XL.

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Application > XXX Setup > European Sets

This option will show when menu Character Group is set to European Sets.

European Sets

Latin 2 8859-2
Code Page 852
Mazovia
Kamenicky
Roman 8
PC-437 Slavic
Slavic 1250
Code Page 865
Code Page 860
Latin 1 8859-1
Latin 5 8859-9
Latin 9 8859-15

Polish POL1
Win. CP 1250
Win. CP 1252
Win. CP 1257
CP 858 EURO
Lith. CP 773
Serbo Croatic 1
Serbo Croatic 2
CP 774
CP 775
ISO 8859-4

Factory Default

Latin 2 8859-2

Application > XXX Setup > Greek Sets

This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Cyrillic Sets.

Greek Sets

DEC 256 Greek
ELOT 928 Greek
Greek 3
ABY Greek
ABG Greek
ELOT 927 Greek

Greek 851
Greek 437
Greek 8859-7
Win. CP 1253
Greek 813 EURO
Greek 869 EURO

Factory Default

DEC 256 Greek

Application > XXX Setup > Hebrew Sets

This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Hebrew Sets.

Hebrew Sets

Hebrew Old
Hebrew New
Hebrew DEC

Latin-1 Hebrew
Win. CP 1255

Factory Default

Hebrew Old

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Application > XXX Setup > Turkish Sets

This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Turkish Sets.

Turkish Sets

Data Gen. Turk.*
DEC Turkish
IBM Turkish
Siemens Turkish
PTT Turkish
IBC Turkish
Bull Turkish

AS400 Turkish
Unisys Turkish

NCR Turkish
PST Turkish
UNIS-1 Turkish
Code Page 853
INFO Turkish
Win. CP 1254
Code Page 857
Azeri

Factory Default

Data Gen. Turk.*

IMPORTANT

Azeri is not available for P-Series, Serial Matrix, or
Epson-FX.

Application > XXX Setup > UTF-8

This option will show when menu Character Group is set to UTF-8.

UTF-8 Sets

UTF-8

Factory Default

UTF-8

IMPORTANT

VGL does not support UTF-8.

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Application > Control

Application > Control > Active IGP Emul

This function allows you to activate any IGP emulation listed in the menu.
The IGP emulation can be changed with this menu or by host command if
the current Active IGP emulation supports it.

PGL

Printronix Graphics Language.

VGL

Emulates the QMS Code-V protocol.

ZGL *

Emulates the Zebra ZPL protocol.

TGL *

Emulates the Toshiba TEC protocol.

IGL *

Emulates the Intermec IPL protocol.

STGL *

Emulates the Sato SPL protocol.

DGL *

Emulates the Datamax DPL protocol.

IEGL *

Emulates the IER IER-520 protocol.

MGL *

Emulates the Monarch MPCL II protocol.

CGL *

Available upon special request only.

Factory Default

PGL

IMPORTANT

This menu and the Emulations shown above are
NOT available in the Postscript/PDF firmware.

NOTE: For those emulations marked with an asterisk (*), the menus are described in detail in their

respective Refer to the Programmer’s Reference Manual and not outlined in this manual.

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Application > Control > PGL Diagnostics

This menu sets the error reporting capability of PGL when selected as the
current Active IGP emulation.

On

Full error checking reported. Any element that falls off
the current page is reported as an error.

Debug Mode

Puts the printer in debug mode whenever a form is
defined in CREATE mode. Each line of the CREATE
form will be printed along with an error if one has
occurred.

Fault

Allows you to halt the printer if a PGL error occurs. If
you select this option, the PGL error prints on the
paper, the message “PGL Error” displays on the front
panel and the printer goes OFFLINE. You must clear
the error before the printer can resume normal
operation.

Host

Full error checking reported. Error messages are sent
back to the host through the port based on the menu
“Ret. Status Port” instead of being printed on paper.

Off

There is no error checking. Graphic elements such as
alpha, line, barcodes, etc., will be clipped if they are
beyond the page boundaries.

Factory Default

On

IMPORTANT

This is only shown when PGL is the Active IGP
Emulation.

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Application > Control > VGL Diagnostics

This menu sets the error reporting capability of VGL when selected as the
current Active IGP emulation.

Enable All

Full error checking and report.

Disable

No error checking and report.

Error Msgs

Command syntax is checked and error messages
printed when command parameters are incorrect.

Error Markers

Prints the following error markers for those elements
that print beyond the page boundaries:

>> For elements that begin off the right side of the
page.

<< For elements that begin at the indicated position but
end off the page.

For elements where the starting position of the
command contains an error other than an off-page
error.

Offpage Errors

Reports errors for elements that start or end beyond
the right edge of the page.

Barcode Errors

An error message will print when invalid barcode data
is encountered.

Factory Default

Disable

IMPORTANT

This is only shown when VGL is the Active IGP
Emulation.

Application > Control > XXX Diagnostics

This menu sets the error reporting capability of the Active IGP Emulation

(except PGL and VGL). “XXX” is used to denote the Active IGP Emulation

ZGL, TGL, IGL, STGL, DGL, MGL, or IEGL.

Enable

Full error checking and report.

Disable

No error checking and report.

Factory Default

Disable

IMPORTANT

For PGL, see PGL Diagnostics and for VGL, see
VGL Diagnostics instead.

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Application > Control > Active LP+ Emul

This function allows you to select the Active LinePrinter+ protocol. The LP+ is
used to print text or jobs that are not associated with any IGP emulation. Refer to
the LinePrinter Plus Programmer's Reference Manual for more information.

P-Series

Printronix P-Series language.

P-Series XQ

Printronix P-Series XQ language.

Serial Matrix

Emulates the Serial Matrix protocol.

Proprinter XL

Emulates the Proprinter XL protocol.

Epson FX

Emulates the Epson FX-1050 protocol.

Factory Default

P-Series

IMPORTANT

The LP+ emulation selections are NOT available in
the Postscript/PDF firmware.

Application > Control > PTX Setup SFCC

Allows you to choose the hex value of the ASCII character you wish to use
as the SFCC for the PTX SETUP command.

Minimum

hex 01

Maximum

hex FF

Factory Default

hex 21 or the “!” character

IMPORTANT

The PTX Setup SFCC menu is NOT available in the
Postscript/PDF firmware.