Printronix ThermaLine T5204r, ThermaLine T5206r, ThermaLine T5208r, ThermaLine T5304r, ThermaLine T5306r Specifications

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MULTI-TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM

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THERMALINE T5000

SCALABLE

Multiple embedded emulations allow
users to standardize on a single printer for
environments with mixed printer languages

INNOVATIVE

Open standard XML based platform
for non-proprietary printing, job and
printer control

BEST OF BREED

Aluminum die cast industrial design,
ventless cooling, and high performance
processor ideal for rugged environments

BUILT FOR CHANGE

Snap-in print heads allow operators
to replace print heads and change
resolution without service calls

SMART READY

Field upgradeability supports future
RFID requirements

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THERMAL PRINTING TODAY WITH
TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW

Based on the 5r Multi-Technology Platform, the ThermaLine
T5000r family is an industrial thermal bar code printer
designed to operate in challenging environments. Through

leadership by design

power and flexibility for demanding environments and provides
the open migration to RFID for future requirements. The
T5000r supports the widest range of connectivity and control
without sacrificing performance and provides the ability to
meet new application and compliance requirements.

The T5000r integrates real world experience that readily adapts to emerging
standards. The T5000r firmware can be upgraded to keep pace with new thermal
bar code printing innovations and applications.

KEY FEATURES

• 32-bit processor for ultra-fast processing and throughput performance

• 32MB SDRAM memory and 8MB Flash with font and image storage capability

• 625m ribbon reduces downtime and supply cost

• Smart Ready design provides the migration path for future RFID implementation

• Embedded Zebra, TEC, Intermec, Sato and Datamax programming language support

• XML forms printing with embedded industry standard forms and templates

• Unicode with TrueType font support for worldwide compliance and local

printing requirements

• Printronix Extensible Markup Language (PXML) interface enables real-time printer

management and job control

GUARANTEED BAR CODE QUALITY

The T5000r delivers dependable and reliable bar code printing for compliance labeling
and accommodates higher density bar codes, increased graphics or smaller text with
snap-in print heads. When used in conjunction with ODV
Validation), the T5000r provides verification of scannable bar codes at the point of
label creation. Designed as RFID Smart Ready, the T5000r converts to an UHF
RFID printer encoder as RFID requirements enter the supply chain. Combining
bar code compliance and RFID technology the T5000r links bar code and EPC
data together for storage, retrieval, electronic audits and data synchronization.

, the T5000r combines reliability, utility,

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T5000r THERMAL PRINTERS

T5000r Thermal transfer or direct transfer

Industrial grade
RFID field upgradeable

FIELD UPGRADE KIT

Upgrade the T5000r to RFID with the following upgrade kit

SLMP2 Kit Multi-protocol UHF encoder set to

global frequency standards

(Excludes 8” printers Supports EPCglobal Gen 2 standards
(T5208r/ T5308r)

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MEMOR

DRAM 32MB standard
Flash 8MB standard (16MB optional)

PRINTING CHARACTERISTICS

Print Speed T5204r-4”: 10 IPS @ 203 dpi (254mm/sec)

T5304r-4”: 8 IPS @ 300 dpi (203mm/sec)
T5206r-6”: 10 IPS @ 203 dpi (254mm/sec)
T5306r-6”: 8 IPS @ 300 dpi (203mm/sec)
T5208r-8”: 8 IPS @ 203 dpi (203mm/sec)

T5308r-8”: 6 IPS @ 300 dpi (152mm/sec)
Printing Methods Thermal transfer or direct thermal
Resolution 203/300 dpi (operator interchangeable)

THERMALINE T5000

Printable Width 4.1” max (104mm) (T5204r/T5304r)

6.6” max (168mm) (T5206r/T5306r)

8.5” max (216mm) (T5208r/T5308r)

RFID ENCODING (OPTIONAL UPGRADE KIT) (Excludes 8” printers (T5208r/ T5308r)

UHF encoder set to global frequency standards; supports EPCglobal
Class 0, 0+, 1, Gen 2 and Philips UCode 1.19 standards

Operation Modes Write/Verify/Print – writes RFID data to tag

and verifies contents are written correctly,
while also printing the desired image

Error Handling Modes Overstrike – when a bad RFID tag is

detected, overstrikes label and applies
the data to the next label

Stop – when a bad tag is detected, stops

the printer to allow for user intervention

Statistics Tracking Tracks number of tags written to and

number of bad tags detected

MEDIA COMPATIBILITY

Media Types Roll or fanfold

Labels, tags and tickets

Paper, film or synthetic stock

Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal
Media Width 1.0” to 4.5” (T5204r/T5304r)

2.0” to 6.8” (T5206r/T5306r)

3.0” to 8.75” (T5208r/T5308r)
Media Thickness 0.0025” to 0.010”
Roll Core Diameter 3.0” (7.6 cm)
Maximum Roll Diameter 8.0” (20.9 cm)
Thermal Transfer Ribbon

-Ribbon Width (min/max)

1.0” to 4.33” (T5204r/T5304r)

2.0” to 6.8” (T5206r/T5306r)

3.0” to 8.75” (T5208r/T5308r)

-Maximum Ribbon Length

625m

MEDIA HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS

Tear-Off Individual label tear-off
Tear-Off Strip Label strips tear-off
Continuous Labels print continuously
Cut Label cut to length
Peel-Off Label peel and present

(peel-off mode requires rewind option)

MEDIA HANDLING OPTIONS

Rewinder Required for peel and present, not

recommended for batch rewind
of RFID labels

Cutter Kit Cuts labels after printing specified

number of labels

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LaserLine, PGL, IGP, T5000e, T5000r, SmartLine, RFID Smart, SDLK, SLP, SLPP,
SLPA, ODV, ODV Data Manager, SMT, 5r, SL5000e, SL5000r, SLPA7000r and P7000
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Printronix, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and
the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks, product names, and
company names or logos herein, are the property of their respective owners. Printronix,
Inc. utilizes "green" packaging for optimal recycling. Product appearance and/or
specifications are subject to change without notice. PTX-409 (6/07)

OPERATOR CONTROLS & INDICATORS

Operator Controls Off Line-On Line, Test Print, Job Select,

Form Feed Menu, Cancel, Enter
Message Display 32 character
Indicators Off Line-On Line, Menu

BAR CODE VALIDATION

Optional Online Data Validation (ODV) - verifies bar

code quality, overstrikes failed bar codes,
and reprints a label

Compatible with RFID encoding

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Standard Printronix Graphics Language (PGL)

Zebra Graphics Language (ZGL)*

TEC Graphics Language (TGL)*

Intermec Graphics Language (IGL)*

Sato Graphics Language (STGL)*

Datamax Graphics Language (DGL)*

XML – Extensible Mark-up Language

*Printer Protocol Interpreters for ZPL, TEC, IPL, Sato and

DPL with RFID commands for ZPL and Sato only

Optional IPDS over Ethernet, Twinax or Coax

PROTOCOLS

Optional Telnet TN5250/TN3270

BAR CODE SYMBOLOGIES AVAILABLE

AUSTPORT, Aztec, BC35, BC412, CODABAR, Code 11, Code 35,
Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (A,B,C), DATAMATRIX, EAN8, EAN13,
FIM, 125GERMAN, Interleaved 2/5, ITF14, Matrix, MAXICODE,
MSI, PDF417, PLANET, PLESSEY, POSTNET, POSTBAR, ROYALBAR,
RSS14, TELEPEN, UCC/EAN-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E0,
UPCSHIP, UPS11

SENSING METHODS

Transmissive, Reflective (Gap, Mark, Notch, Continuous Sensing Form)

ACES

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Standard RS232 Serial

IEEE 1284 (Centronics)

USB 2.0
Optional Ethernet (supports PrintNet Enterprise and PXML)

Wireless (802.11b)

(supports PrintNet Enterprise and PXML)
Coax/Twinax
GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output)

FONTS, GRAPHICS SUPPORT, WINDOWS DRIVERS

Fonts OCRA, OCRB, Courier, Letter Gothic,

CG Times, CG Triumvirate, CG Triumvirate Bold,
CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed

Character Set Unicode with TrueType font support
Graphic Support PCX, BMP and TIFF file formats
Windows Drivers Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Line Input 90-264 VAC (48-62Hz) PFC
Power Consumption 150 watts (typical)
Regulatory Compliance FCC-B, UL, CSA, ETSI EN 300 220, CE

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

Operating Temperature 5˚C to 40˚C
Dimensions 11.7” W x 20.5” L x 13.0” H (T5204r/T5304r)

13.4” W x 20.5” L x 13.0” H (T5206r/T5306r)

15.4” W x 20.5” L x 13.0” H (T5208r/T5308r)

Printer Weight/Shipping Weight

37lbs/46lbs (T5204r/T5304r)
40lbs/49lbs (T5206r/T5306r)
43lbs/52lbs (T5208r/T5308r)

Printronix offers a wide selection of RFID label sizes and inlay designs as
well as thermal transfer ribbons. To learn more about RFID labels and supplies
or to place an order, visit www.rfid.printronix.com or call 800-733-1900.

14600 Myford Road, Irvine, CA 92606
800-665-6210 • www.printronix.com