User’s Manual SL5000 r and T5000 r RFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers TM TM
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of –18 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than –18 dBi dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................... 19 Printronix Customer Support Center.................................................... 19 Printronix Supplies Department..................................................... 19 Corporate Offices .......................................................................... 20 Training Available On Printronix Products ........................................... 20 Warnings And Special Information ......................
Table of Contents Printing Adjustments............................................................................ 64 Printhead Pressure Adjustment .................................................... 64 Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments ......................................... 65 Positioning The Media Sensors .................................................... 66 Sensing Different Media Types ..................................................... 71 Running Auto Calibrate .............................
Table of Contents SPC COAX SETUP ........................................................................... 169 SPC TWINAX SETUP ....................................................................... 170 IPDS SETUP ..................................................................................... 171 TN3270 SETUP ................................................................................. 175 TN5250 SETUP .................................................................................
Table of Contents DATE ................................................................................................. 278 Date Submenus .......................................................................... 278 4 Downloading Software ...................................... 279 Loading Flash Memory ...................................................................... 279 Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility............. 280 Downloading Software Through The Parallel Port...........
Table of Contents 6 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting ..................... 301 Printer Tests ...................................................................................... 301 Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................. 301 Improving Processing Time......................................................... 302 Data Exchange............................................................................ 302 Controlling Print Quality...................................
Table of Contents E Media Cutter Tray Installation ........................... 367 Assembling The Media Cutter Tray ................................................... 367 Installing The Media Cutter Tray........................................................ 368 F Glossary ............................................................
1 Introduction Printronix Customer Support Center IMPORTANT Please have the following information available prior to calling the Printronix Customer Support Center: • • • • • • • Model number Serial number (located on the back of the printer) Installed options (i.e.
Chapter 1 Training Available On Printronix Products Corporate Offices Printronix, Inc. 14600 Myford Road P.O. Box 19559 Irvine, CA 92623-9559 Phone: (714) 368-2300 Fax: (714) 368-2600 Printronix, Inc. Nederland BV P.O. Box 163, Nieuweweg 283 NL-6600 Ad Wijchen The Netherlands Phone: (31) 24 6489489 Fax: (31) 24 6489499 Printronix Schweiz GmbH 42 Changi South Street 1 Changi South Industrial Estate Singapore 486763 Phone: (65) 6542 0110 Fax: (65) 6546 1588 Visit the Printronix web site at www.printronix.
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 zu bringen 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.
Chapter 1 The SL5000r/T5000r Series RFID/Label Printer The SL5000r/T5000r Series RFID/Label Printer NOTE: As used in this manual, the terms “T5000r” and “printer” refer to all models within the series. “SL” refers to all SmartLine RFID models. The T5000r series consists of a family of high quality, direct thermal and thermal transfer printers specifically designed for printing labels and tags from any MS-DOS®, Windows®, ASCII, or EBCDIC (with the Coax/Twinax option) based compatible computer.
Standard Features Standard Features • Emulations: • Printronix LinePrinter Plus® (LP+). Provides direct compatibility with Printronix P-Series printers, Epson FX-1050, Proprinter IIIXL, and Serial Matrix Printers. • Printronix IGP®/PGL®. Provides printer system commands for text, barcodes, graphics, lines, and boxes. • Printronix IGP®/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.
Chapter 1 The SL5000r/T5000r Series RFID/Label Printer • Auto Label Mapping®: For compatibility with programs written for Printronix line matrix printers. • Ventless System: For operation in environments with airborne particulate matter without compromising performance. Optional Features Ask your authorized representative about the following enhancement options: • Coax/Twinax Host Interface: Provides connection to a host computer system using a coaxial or twinaxial interface.
The Printing Process • Online Barcode Validator: Analyzes each bar code to ensure it meets stringent scanning standards. This inspection validates the symbology specifications of both linear and PDF417 bar code images. Bad bar code labels are cancelled and good replacement labels are printed automatically. • Power Cart: The power cart is an ergonomically designed cart with durable steel frame and battery support systems for maximum maneuverability.
Chapter 1 Thermal Consumables 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.
Unpacking The Printer Setting Up The Printer Unpacking The Printer The printer is shipped in a carton and protective bag. The top lid of the carton has instructions for removing the internal packing material. Keep all packing material in case repacking is required. CAUTION Avoid touching the electrical connectors to prevent electrostatic discharge damage while setting up the printer.
Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer Foam 4. Remove the foam pad between the pivoting deck and the frame. Pivoting Deck Platen Foam Pad Printhead Deck Lock Lever 5. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the blue deck lock lever fully clockwise. 6. Remove the foam pad from between the printhead and the platen (rubber roller). 7. Close the pivoting deck and media cover.
Installation Installation The following sections will guide you through the printer installation process. 1. Place the printer on a flat level surface that allows easy access to all sides of the printer. CAUTION Never operate the printer while it is resting on its side or upside down. 2. Check that the printer power switch is in the OFF (O) position. WARNING Failure to properly ground the printer may result in electric shock to the operator.
Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer 5. Attach Interface: a. Parallel Interface Attach a suitable parallel printer cable from the computer to the Centronics/IEEE 1284 interface connector at the back of the printer. Snap the bail locks to the Centronics connector to secure the interface cable to the printer. b. Serial Interface Attach a suitable serial printer cable from the computer to the DB-9 RS-232 serial interface connector at the back of the printer.
Installation NOTE: The software turns on the amber status LED at power-up. If a hardware problem is detected at power-up the amber LED will blink continuously. The hardware turns on the green LED at power-up. If a problem is detected with the software stored in the printer’s flash memory both the amber and green LEDs will alternately blink continuously. Under normal conditions, both LEDs remain on continuously.
Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer If your printer is equipped with the optional Wireless and Optional GPIO it will appear as illustrated below. Wireless And GPIO Interface Panel Wireless Antenna Wireless Interface GPIO Connection c. Coax Connection Attach a suitable coaxial cable from the computer to the coax connector located in the I/O plate in the back of the printer. d.
2 Operation Controls And Indicators Power Switch The power switch is located on the bottom back panel of the printer. To apply power, place the switch in the | (ON) position. When you first power on the printer, a series of initialization messages will appear on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the control panel. To remove power, place the power switch in the O (OFF) position.
Indicates when the printer is online, offline, or when there is a fault condition. A backlighted liquid crystal display with two rows of 16 characters each. Indicates when the printer is receiving or processing data. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Job In Process Description Online Status Indicator Flashes when receiving data. Stays lit when data has been processed and is waiting to be printed. Off when no data is being received or when no data remains in the buffer.
+ - Button INCREMENT Key in Menu Mode TEST PRINT Key Pressing the ↵ (ENTER) key with a Diagnostic Test displayed initiates the test. Pressing ↵ again terminates the test. UP Key in Menu Mode FEED Key None Advances the media one label length. None JOB SELECT Key DECREMENT Key in Menu Mode Sets printer to Offline Mode. Function in Online Mode PAUSE Key Toggles the printer between Online and Offline Modes. Description Selects the Printer Tests menu and scrolls through the Test Print patterns.
Button 36 Takes the printer Offline and selects the Menu Mode. None MENU Key ENTER Key Pressing the ↵ (ENTER) key in Menu Mode selects the displayed option or value. An asterisk then appears next to the option or value indicating it has been selected. Note: If the ENTER key is locked, “ENTER SWITCH LOCKED” displays on the LCD for one second. Press the (DOWN) and ↵ (ENTER) keys at the same time to unlock the ENTER key. None Function in Online Mode None Selects the Menu Mode.
Powering On The Printer Powering On The Printer When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. During the self-test, the LCD momentarily displays the DPI resolution (203 or 300 DPI) of the installed printhead. The default power-on state is online. Once the printer has successfully initialized, the ONLINE status indicator light illuminates, and the LCD indicates the communication interface selected and the type of emulation installed.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon • Peel-Off. When the optional internal rewinder is installed, the printer prints and peels die-cut labels from the liner without user assistance. The label liner is wound on the rewinder. The printer waits for you to take away the label before printing the next one (on-demand printing). A “Remove Label” message will display to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed. For Label Peel-off information, see page 60. • Cut.
Loading Roll Media Loading Roll Media Media Cover Media Hanger Media Hanger Guide Pivoting Deck Media Width Guide Media Damper Deck Lock Lever 1. Open the media cover. 2. Slide the blue media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger, and flip it up horizontally. 3. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the blue deck lock lever fully clockwise. 4. Slide the blue media width guide close to the outside end of the media damper.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Media Roll Media Hanger Media Hanger Guide 5. Slide a roll of media onto and towards the back of the media hanger. The media feeds from the top of the roll and towards the front of the printer. 6. Place the media hanger guide under the media hanger and against the lower part of the label core at a 45 degree angle (as shown). This position provides the required tension for a new label roll and the desired drag for a partial label roll.
Loading Roll Media Media and Ribbon Loading Instruction Media Printhead Media Damper Platen (Rubber Drive Roller) 7. Thread the media under the media damper and then between the platen (rubber drive roller) and the printhead. You can also refer to the arrows on the printer frame or to the label inside the media cover for media loading instructions.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Lower Media Sensor Media Guard Fixed Guide Media Width Guide Media Sensor Handle Media Damper 8. Verify that the left (inside) edge of the media is against the fixed guide on the bottom of the media damper. 9. Push the blue media width guide in until it is flush with the outer edge of the media. 10. Check the horizontal position of the lower media sensor (located under the media guard), and refer to “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 66.
Loading Roll Media Upper Sensor Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor Upper Sensor Handle Media Guard Opening 11. Slide the upper sensor directly over the lower sensor. Media (left edge) Guide Notch 12. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the guide notch located on the front edge of the tear bar.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Pivoting Deck Deck Lock Lever 13. Close the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise. This locks the pivoting deck and printhead assembly into the printing position. IMPORTANT Ensure the pivoting deck is down and locked before attempting to advance media or print. Failure to do so will cause the “PRINTHEAD UP” fault message to display. 14.
Loading Roll Media For direct thermal operation (no ribbon required): • If you have not run an Auto Calibrate, do so now. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 72. • If you have already run an Auto Calibrate, complete the following steps: a. Close the media cover. b. Press the FEED key once to verify that the media advances. c. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer online. For thermal transfer operation (which uses a ribbon): Complete the ribbon loading procedure (see “Loading Ribbon” on page 51).
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Loading Fanfold Media Fanfold Tension Arm Media Cover Fanfold Media Media Hanger Guide Pivoting Deck Media Hanger Bottom Panel Opening Deck Lock Lever 1. Open the media cover. 2. Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger and rotate it upward to a horizontal position to remove any roll media. 3. Place the fanfold media either behind or beneath the printer, depending on the desired fanfold supply location.
Loading Fanfold Media Media Sensor Media Guard Fixed Guide Media Width Guide Media Sensor Handle Media Damper 8. Slide the media width guide outward to the end of the media damper. 9. Thread the media under the media damper and then between the platen (rubber drive roller) and the printhead. You can also refer to the arrows on the printer frame or to the label inside the media cover for media loading instructions.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Media (left edge) Guide Notch 12. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the guide notch located on the front edge of the tear bar.
Loading Fanfold Media Pivoting Deck Deck Lock Lever 13. Close the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise. This locks the pivoting deck and printhead assembly into the printing position. IMPORTANT Ensure the pivoting deck is down and locked before attempting to advance media or print. Failure to do so will cause the “PRINTHEAD UP” fault message to display. 14. Verify that Print Mode submenu is set for the media type installed (direct or transfer).
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon For direct thermal operation (no ribbon required): • If you have not run an Auto Calibrate, do so now. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 72. • If you have already run an Auto Calibrate, complete the following steps: a. Close the media cover. b. Press the FEED key once to verify that the media advances. c. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer online.
Loading Ribbon Loading Ribbon Skip this section for 4 inch DT models or when using direct thermal printing. Ribbon Take-Up Core Ribbon Take-up Spindle Pivoting Deck Ribbon Supply Spindle Ribbon Roll Deck Lock Lever 1. Install the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle. NOTE: The first ribbon take-up core comes with the printer. Thereafter, use the core from the old (used up) ribbon. 2. Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it stops against the spindle flange. 3.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Ribbon Printhead Media Rear Ribbon Guide Roller 4. Thread the end of the ribbon under the rear ribbon guide roller, then between the platen and the printhead. You can also refer to the arrows on the printer frame or to the upper-right corner of the label inside the media cover for ribbon loading instructions.
Loading Ribbon Media Cover Media and Ribbon Loading Instructions Ribbon Take-up Core Ribbon Take-up Spindle IMPORTANT Do not attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up spindle without a fiberboard take-up core installed. 5. Attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle using the adhesive on the ribbon leader. 6. Manually rotate the spindle clockwise until the clear leader has passed the printhead. 7.
Chapter 2 Using The Optional Internal Rewinder 9. If you have not run an Auto Calibrate with this media and ribbon, do so now. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 72. 10. Press the FEED key once to verify that the media and ribbon advance. 11. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer online. 12. Close the printer media cover if the rewinder is not needed.
Batch Rewind Mode Installing The Media Guide The media guide must be installed when using Batch Rewind mode. Front Door Media Guide Hook Groove To install the media guide: 1. Open the front door by pulling it upwards, then forward. 2. The bottom of the plastic media guide is shaped like a hook and the top has a groove: a. Hook the bottom of the media guide under the bottom edge of the front door. b. Snap the groove on the media guide to the top edge of the front door. 3. Close the front door.
Chapter 2 Using The Optional Internal Rewinder Loading Media Rewinder Release Lever Rewinder 1. To load media, refer to “Loading Roll Media” on page 39 and complete steps 1 through 10.
Batch Rewind Mode Media Media Guide Slot Rewinder Release Lever 2. Thread the media over the front of the media guide and through the opening under the front door toward the internal rewinder. IMPORTANT If you do not complete the following step, it will be extremely difficult to remove the printed labels from the rewinder. Raised Ridge Back Flange Slot Media or Liner Rewinder Release Lever 3. Turn the release lever on the rewinder counterclockwise and lock it in place.
Chapter 2 Using The Optional Internal Rewinder Media Cover Deck Lock Lever 6. Press down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever counterclockwise against its stop to place the printhead assembly into the printing position. 7. Press the FEED key to advance the media to the next TOF (Top-of-Form) position. 8. Press the PAUSE key until “ONLINE” displays. 9. Close the media cover. IMPORTANT 58 The rewinder supports a maximum diameter of five inches of printed labels.
Batch Rewind Mode Removing Printed Media from the Rewinder Release Lever Printhead Rewinder 1. Open the media cover. 2. Press the FEED key to advance the last printed label past the printhead, and tear the liner from behind the last printed label. 3. Manually rewind the remaining printed labels onto the rewinder by turning the rewinder counterclockwise. 4. Turn the release lever on the rewinder clockwise. 5. Slide the roll of printed labels off the rewinder.
Chapter 2 Using The Optional Internal Rewinder Label Peel-Off You can set up the printer to automatically peel die-cut labels off their liner (backing) and dispense them one at a time while rewinding the liner. You can install the media guide to prevent long labels from accidentally adhering to the front door assembly, but it is normally not needed when using labels less than two inches long (see “Installing The Media Guide” on page 55). Configuring the Printer Menu 1.
Label Peel-Off Back Flange Raised Ridge Liner IMPORTANT Slot Rewinder Release Lever If you do not complete the following step, it will be difficult to remove the liner from the rewinder. 6. Turn the release lever on the rewinder counterclockwise and lock it in place. This forms a raised ridge along the width of the rewinder. 7. Insert the leading edge of the media into the closest slot of the rewinder, and slide the media against the back flange. 8.
Chapter 2 Using The Optional Internal Rewinder Media Cover Deck Lock Lever 12. Press down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise. 13. Press the FEED key. The label advances to the peel-off position, and “Remove Label” displays on the LCD. 14. Manually remove the peeled label from the printer. 15. Press the PAUSE key until “ONLINE” displays. 16. Close the media cover. IMPORTANT 62 The rewinder supports a maximum diameter of 5 inches of liner.
Removing The Media Guide Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder 1. Open the media cover. 2. Open the front door. 3. Tear the liner at the tear bar. 4. Manually rewind the remaining liner onto the rewinder by turning the rewinder counterclockwise. 5. Turn the release lever on the rewinder clockwise. 6. Slide the roll of label liner off the rewinder and discard.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments Printing Adjustments Printhead Pressure Adjustment Printhead Pressure Adjustment Dial Active Pressure Setting Sometimes you will need to adjust printhead pressure because of variations in media thickness and width. The printhead pressure adjustment dial is shown above. The value shown at the bottom of the dial is the active setting. In general, adjust printhead pressure to the lowest value which produces the desired print quality.
Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments Right Pressure Block Right Pressure Block Pointer Left Pressure Block Pressure Block Adjustment Scale Lead Screw Knob Left Pressure Block Handle Printhead pressure block adjustments are used to obtain a uniform print density across the width of the installed media under a variety of media and ribbon conditions.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments 3. Press the ↵ key to start the Grey test pattern. The pattern will start and continue to print. 4. Press ↵ again to stop printing. 5. Check the test pattern. If necessary reposition the pressure blocks to obtain a uniform print density across the media width. In most cases, only the right pressure block may need to be adjusted. 6. Whenever you reposition a pressure block, run the Grey test pattern to verify the print pattern is acceptable.
Positioning The Media Sensors Sensing Media with Horizontal Black Marks (Mark) or Media with No Label Length Indicators (Disable) Visible Red Beam from Lower Sensor Lower Sensor Black Mark (underside of media) Sensor Handle Media Guard Opening Sensing Media with Horizontal Black Marks Position the lower media sensor for detecting horizontal black marks located on the underside of media, and position the upper sensor above the lower sensor to provide a consistent background. 1.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments Sensing Media with Gaps, Notches, or Holes (Gap) Upper Sensor Visible Red Beam from Lower Sensor Media Guard Opening Position the lower media sensor for detecting gaps, notches, or holes in media with a white background. Place the upper sensor above the lower sensor to provide a consistent background. NOTE: The 4 inch SL5000r/T5000r media guard is divided into three open sensor areas. Make sure the media sensor is placed in an open area. 1.
Positioning The Media Sensors Sensing Media with Dark Background Labels with Gaps (Advanced Gap) Upper Sensor Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor Upper Sensor Handle Media Guard Opening NOTE: Ribbon is not displayed in this illustration. The upper and lower sensors are designed to function with or without ribbon installed. The upper sensor and lower sensor are used together to detect liner gaps between die cut labels that have a black or dark background on white or clear liner. 1.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments Sensing Dark Background Media with Notches or Holes (Advanced Notch) Upper Sensor Handle Upper Sensor Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor Black line on underside of media Media Guard Opening NOTE: Ribbon is not displayed in this illustration. The upper and lower sensors are designed to function with or without ribbon installed. The upper sensor and lower sensor are used together to detect notches or holes in media with a black or dark underside.
Sensing Different Media Types Sensing Different Media Types The printer’s media sensors can detect the different types of label length indicators on a large variety of media types. This is accomplished by selecting the correct sensor option: Gap, Mark, Advanced Gap, Advanced Notch, or Disable under Gap/Mark Sensor in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. Figure 9 on page 347 illustrates the different media types and label length indicators used on them. 1. Press .. . to place the printer in Menu mode. 2.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments Calibrating The Media Sensors Due to manufacturing differences in media and ribbon, the media sensors may have difficulty differentiating between the label and the liner or the label and the black mark. When this occurs, the printer may intermittently skip a label or display a fault message such as “GAP NOT DETECTED/See Manual” or “PAPER OUT/Load Paper.
Running Auto Calibrate 1. Press the PAUSE key until “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD. 2. Press ↓ and ↵ together until “ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED” displays. 3. Press the TEST PRINT key until “Printer Tests/Auto Calibrate” displays. 4. Press ↵. Media advances until it can accurately detect the label length indicators and then stops at the Top-of-Form position. The Sensed Distance value will then display for one second. 5.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments 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 75) helps you set the thresholds for difficult media.
Running Media Profile 255 191 Paper Out(144) 127 Gap Mark(105) 063 000 Figure 1. Media Profile Printout Gap Sensing This figure shows a Media Profile printout of a smart label where Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Gap in the CALIBRATE CTRL 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).
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments To avoid this problem, increase the Threshold Range value to 60% or 70% in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu (the default is 50%), then run an Auto Calibrate again (Cross-Ref to Auto Calibrate). NOTE: Any changes to Threshold Range will not take effect until you run an Auto Calibrate again. 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).
Running Media Profile Advanced Gap Sensing This figure shows a Media Profile printout of a smart label where Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Advanced Gap in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. In this example, the gap threshold value the printer selected (represented by the Gap/Mark dotted line) is too close to the baseline (die cut label). If there is an increase in noise or the opacity of the liner or ribbon, the printer may falsely use the noise as the gap (top-of-form).
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments To avoid this problem, increase the Threshold Range value to 60% in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu (the default is 50%), then run an Auto Calibrate again (Cross-ref to Auto Calibrate). NOTE: Any changes to Threshold Range will not take effect until you run an Auto Calibrate again. This will raise the Gap/Mark threshold high enough so that the printer will not falsely use the antenna or noise as the gap (top-of-form).
Running Manual Calibrate Running Manual Calibrate Manual Calibrate should be performed only when the values derived from Auto Calibrate fail to improve the media sensors’ ability to sense label length indicators on the installed media. You must first enable “Admin User” in the PRINTER CONTROL menu before accessing or initializing Manual Calibrate in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. NOTE: Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, Advanced Gap, Advanced Notch, or Disable) matches the installed media.
Chapter 2 Cleaning 11. Press the FEED key several times. Each time you press FEED, the media advances one label length and stops. NOTE: After a form feed, the position of the leading edge of the next label depends on the type of Media Handling mode selected under the QUICK SETUP menu. Tear-Off and Tear-Off Strip Media Handling positions the label edge at the tear bar, while Continuous positions the label edge under the printhead. 12.
Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors Platen Roller Cleaning Media dust and adhesive residue on the platen roller can degrade print quality and cause voids in your label image. Clean the platen roller at the same time as the printhead. Use a small amount of isopropyl alcohol on the cloth or the cleaning pen supplied with your printer to clean the platen roller. With the pivoting deck up the platen roller can be rotated forward by hand to access and clean its entire surface area.
Chapter 2 Cleaning Printhead Heating Elements Pivoting Deck A Peel/Tear Door Lower Media Sensor (visible with red LED) Printhead Cover/ Upper Media Sensor Platen Roller Deck Lock Lever A Print Element Upper Sensor 82
Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors 1. Rotate the deck lock lever clockwise to open the pivoting deck and remove any media and ribbon (if loaded) to gain access to the printhead assembly heating element area. 2. Gently rub the felt tip of the cleaning pen or a cotton swab with Isopropyl alcohol across the printhead heating elements (light brown area). 3. Allow the printhead to dry for one minute before reloading the media and ribbon. 4. Clean the platen roller. 5.
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3 Configuring The Printer Overview This chapter provides information about: • • • Setting, saving, modifying, and printing configurations Configuration menus Downloading emulation and operating system software Setting Printer Configuration Parameters Configuration parameters are set from the control panel or are retrieved from the printer’s memory. The parameters define how the printer will respond to command and interface signals from the host computer.
Chapter 3 Overview NOTE: In menus with numeric ranges of more than 50 numbers, hold down the + or − key for more than 2 seconds to move through the range in increments of 5. To move in increments of 1 again, release your hold on the + or − key. Step Press 1 LCD Notes OFFLINE ↓&↵ 2 .. . 3 ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED Allows you to make configuration changes. MENU MODE QUICK SETUP Enables the printer configuration menu.
Changing Printer Settings IMPORTANT This change takes effect for all subsequent data and operations for the printer as soon as the ↵ key is pressed and the asterisk (*) is displayed. The configuration change(s) stay in effect only while the printer is powered on. When the power is turned off, all current configurations will be lost unless changes made to it are saved via the CONFIG. CONTROL menu.
Chapter 3 Overview 3. When the desired submenu displays, press the through the values or options. + or − key to scroll 4. Press the ↵ key to select a value. An asterisk (*) displays next to the selected value or option. 5. If there are more submenu values or options you want to change, use the .. . ,↑, ↓, +, and − keys to access the value and the ↵ key to select it. At any time, you may press the ... key to return to the Main menu. 6.
Auto Save Configuration NOTE: If the configuration number has been previously saved and Protect Configs. = Enabled under CONFIG CONTROL, the following error message displays: CONFIG. EXISTS Delete First If the above occurs, see “Modifying A Saved Configuration” on page 91, step 4. 5. Print your configuration and store it in a safe place for future reference. Refer to “Printing A Configuration” on page 93.
Chapter 3 Overview Specifying A Power-Up Configuration You can specify any one of the nine configurations (1-8 or Factory) as the power-up configuration: . 1. Press the .. key until the following message displays: MENU MODE CONFIG. CONTROL 2. Press the ↓ key until the following message displays: Power-Up Config. 1* 3. Press the + or − key to cycle through the options (1-8 and Factory). When the desired number displays, press the ↵ key to select it. The following message displays: Power-Up Config.
Modifying A Saved Configuration Modifying A Saved Configuration You can change a saved configuration by rewriting over it. For example, you can modify Config. 1, shown below. Suppose you want to keep all the settings but you want to select the parallel Centronics interface instead of the IEEE 1284 interface. 1. Load the configuration to be changed (for example, Config. 1). a. Press the .. . key until the following message displays: MENU MODE CONFIG. CONTROL b.
Chapter 3 Overview 4. Before saving the modified configuration, you must delete the original configuration if the Protect Configs. option is enabled. a. Press the ↑ or ↓ key until the following message displays: Delete Config. 1* b. Press the + or − key to cycle through the options (1-8). When the desired number displays, press the ↵ key to select it. The following message displays: Deleting Configuration Then, the following displays when it is deleted: Delete Config. X* 5.
Printing A Configuration Printing A Configuration We recommend that you print and store your configurations for future reference. The printout provides a list of the parameters that were set when you configured the printer. To print a configuration: 1. Press the .. . key until the following message displays: MENU MODE CONFIG. CONTROL 2. Press the ↓ key until the following message displays: Print Config. Current* 3.
Chapter 3 Menu Overview Menu Overview VALIDATOR 2 QUICK SETUP RFID CONTROL1 Set the basic menus needed to configure the printer. RFID encoder setup and status reporting. CALIBRATE CTRL PRINTER CONTROL SELECTED EMULATIONS Select the correct media sensing for the media type installed and perform media sensor calibration. Select the desired Active IGP emulation, other emulations, and various printer operating parameters. Emulations selected from the PRINTER CONTROL menu appear here.
Main Menu QUICK SETUP (page 106) Print Intensity Print Speed Print Mode 4 Media Handling Paper Feed Shift Label Length Label Width Ver Image Shift Hor Image Shift Orientation Gap/Mark Sensor 1 Auto Calibrate Validator Funct. 3 Active IGP Emul xxx Diagnostics 7 Save Config. Power-Up Config. SMT: Status 5 PAA: Select Tool 6 VALIDATOR 3 RFID CONTROL 2 Refer to the RFID Labeling Reference Manual. Press .. . Refer to the Online Data Validator User’s Manual CONFIG. CONTROL (page 115) Load Config.
Chapter 3 Main Menu MEDIA CONTROL (page 118) Print Intensity Print Speed Print Mode 3 Media Handling Paper Feed Shift Label Length Label Width Ver Image Shift Hor Image Shift Orientation Auto Map Select Auto Label Width Num Auto Labels Slew Speed Print Direction Label Wait Time Pre-Peel Mode Pre-Peel Adjust Lbl Missing Flt Clip Page Error Recover Ribbon Width 3 Display Ribbon 3 Ribbon Low 3 Rbn Takeup Full 3 Units Set Label Length Peel Present Peel-Off Mode Continuous Mode TOF Detect Fault Ticket Save Mo
COAX SETUP 2, 3, 7 (page 164) Primary Sets Translation Tbl PA1 PA2 Buffer Reprint Buffer Print Coax Type Active Char Set Secondary Sets Early Print Cmpl SCS Buffer Cntrl Alt. Set 80-9F Intervention Req CR At MPP + 1 NL At MPP + 1 Position Aft FF Last Char = FF Null Suppression FF Validity Auto Skip At End FF After Job CR, EM, & NL Translate Table Host Override Format Control Cancel IGP/DCU Lead-in Chars User-Defined St1 5 User-Defined St2 5 User-Defined Stp 5 Change Case Set Text Orientn Max.
Chapter 3 Main Menu IPDS SETUP 2 3270 SETUP 3 5250 SETUP 3 (page 171) (page 175) (page 177) Default Font Default Code Pag Code Page Subset Emulation Early Print Comp Host Form Length Null Suppression Page Rotation VPA Check Expanded Fonts Resident Fonts XOH-SMO Support Hexdump Mode Print IPDS Fonts Primary Sets Translation Tbl Active Char Set Secondary Sets Early Print Cmpl Alt.
IGP/VGL SETUP 1 (page 181) Select SFCC Power-up ^X Power-up ^F Power-up ^PY LPI Btm Margin Ctl Text Length Autoeject Copy Count Host Form Length Slash 0 Repeat Form Ignore Dots Append Rotated Truncate Alpha True Vert 1/10 Absorb After ^PY UPC Descenders Select SO Char Rot. Char Size Ignore Spaces Ignore ^Lxx Cmd. Midline PY Width Limit Absorb After ^PN Expanded Font Auto FF at ^PN Vertical Density 3 PDF Size Comp C128 Mode Comp C39 Compatbl.
Chapter 3 Main Menu PPI/STGL SETUP 1 Refer to the Printer Protocol Interpreter (PPI) STGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual. PPI/DGL SETUP 1 Refer to the Printer Protocol Interpreter (PPI) DGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual. PPI/MGL SETUP 1 Refer to the Printer Protocol Interpreter (PPI) MGL® Programmer’s Reference Manual. PPI/IEGL SETUP 1 Refer to the Printer Protocol Interpreter (PPI) IEGL® Programmer’s Reference Manual.
P-SERIES SETUP 1, 6 (page 183) Select CPI Select LPI Typeface Character Group Character Set Primary Subset Extended Subset Horizontal DPI Vertical DPI Prop. Spacing Italic Print Slashed Zero Left Margin 3 Right Margin 3 Top Margin Bottom Margin Print Char. Set Define CR code Auto LF Define LF code Control Code 06 Control Code 08 Bold Overstrike Select SFCC EVFU Select Alt.
Chapter 3 Main Menu EPSON FX SETUP 3, 4, 5 (page 191) Select CPI Select LPI Typeface Character Group Character Set Epson Set Horizontal DPI Vertical DPI Prop. Spacing Italic Print Slashed Zero Left Margin 5 Right Margin 5 Top Margin Bottom Margin Print Char. Set Define CR code Auto LF Define LF code Printer Select 20 CPI Condensed Bold Alt.
C/T PORT 3 USB PORT (page 253) (page 254) Port Type Device Address Timeout Report Status Buffer Size in K Timeout ETHERNET PORT 2 (page 255) Timeout Switch Out On ETHERNET ADDRESS 1 (page 256) IP Address SEG1: IP Address SEG2: IP Address SEG3: IP Address SEG4: Subnet Mask SEG1: Subnet Mask SEG2: Subnet Mask SEG3: Subnet Mask SEG4: Gateway Address SEG1: Gateway Address SEG2: Gateway Address SEG3: Gateway Address SEG4: MAC Address DHCP NOTES: 1 Appears only if a Network Interface Card (NIC) is instal
Chapter 3 Main Menu ETHERNET PARAMS 9 (page 258) NetBIOS Protocol ASCII Data Port IPDS Data Port 10 Keep Alive Timer Ethernet Speed Job Control Offline Process WLAN ADDRESS 8 (page 261) IP Address SEG1: IP Address SEG2: IP Address SEG3: IP Address SEG4: Subnet Mask SEG1: Subnet Mask SEG2: Subnet Mask SEG3: Subnet Mask SEG4: Gateway Address SEG1: Gateway Address SEG2: Gateway Address SEG3: Gateway Address SEG4: MAC Address DHCP WLAN PARAMS 1 (page 263) Signal Strength Operation Mode 7 SSID Name(01-15) S
KERBEROS PARAMS 3 (page 269) Kerberos Enable Kerb. Pwd(01-15) Kerb. Pwd(16-30) Kerb. Pwd(31-40) Reset Kerb.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP QUICK SETUP QUICK SETUP (from page 95) Print Intensity -3* -15 to 15 Print Speed 6 ips* Transfer* 1 ips to 10 ips 1 Direct Label Width 9 Ver Image Shift 4.1, 6.6, or 8.5 inches* 2, 4 00.1 to 8.5 inches 4 Auto Calibrate Run Calibrate Print Mode 8 Validator Funct. 7 Enable* Disable 0.00 inches 2 -1.
QUICK SETUP Submenus QUICK SETUP con’d (from page 106) SMT: Status 8 Disable* Enable PAA: Select Tool 9 None* CST-1 CST-2 . . . . Notes: * = Factory Default 8 Appears only if RFID is installed and there is no CST bundle in the Flash File System. 9 Appears only if RFID is not installed and there is a CST bundle in the Flash File System. QUICK SETUP Submenus Print Intensity This option specifies the level of thermal energy from the printhead to be used for the type of media and ribbon installed.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP 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. The factory default is Transfer. Media Handling This option specifies how the printer will handle the media (labels or tag stock). • Tear-Off Strip.
QUICK SETUP Submenus Label Length This option specifies the user-selected Label Length in inches or millimeters. 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. When setting label length, consider the following: Label Length can also be manually entered via the control panel MEDIA CONTROL menu or sent via host computer using the appropriate software command.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP The allowable Label Length range is 00.1 to 99.0 inches (2.5 - 2514.6mm) The factory defaults are listed below: Table 2. Factory Default Label Length Printer Inches mm Lines T5X04 6 152.4 36 T5X06 4 101.6 24 T5X08 6 152.4 36 Maximum Label Length range is dependent on the Label Width value selected, printhead installed (203 or 300 DPI). See Appendix A for specifications. NOTE: See “Set Label Length” on page 134.
QUICK SETUP Submenus Orientation This menu item selects the image orientation to be used when printing the label. • Portrait. Portrait refers to vertical page orientation, where the height of a page is greater than its width. The top edge of the image is parallel to the leading edge of the media. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer. NOTE: Portrait orientation applies to PGL and VGL emulations. This is regarded as Inverse Portrait using PPI/ZGL.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP Trailing Edge 4 inches FEED The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media. 6 inches Leading Edge • Inv. Landscape. Inverse Landscape refers to horizontal orientation, where the width of a page is greater than its height. The top edge of the image is the right edge of the media (the left edge of the image is the trailing edge of the media). The factory default is Portrait.
QUICK SETUP Submenus • Gap. Select when using media with a liner space between die-cut labels or when using tag stock with notches or holes as label length indicators on white background media. The Top-of-Form position is the leading edge of the die cut label (trailing edge of the gap, notch, or hole). • Advanced Gap. Select when using media that has liner gaps between die cut labels with a dark or black background.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP NOTE: If you save a configuration with the validator enabled, then power down and power up, and the validator is not connected or not functioning, the error message “Validator not communicating” will display briefly. The Validator menu will not display. If the validator is installed, the default is Enable. Active IGP Emulation See page 150 for more details. xxx Diagnostics See page 151 for more details. Save Config.
CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL (from page 95) Load Config. Factory* 1 to 8 Save Config. 1* 1 to 8 Name Config 1 1 1* Name Config 2 1 2* Name Config 7 1 7* Name Config 8 1 8* Print Config Delete Config. Current* Factory Power-Up All 1 to 8 All* 1 to 8 Name Config 3 1 3* Factory* 1 to 8 Name Config 4 1 4* Reset Cfg Names Power-Up Config. Protect Configs.
Chapter 3 CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus Load Config. The printer can store up to eight configurations in memory. This parameter allows you to select and load a specific configuration. The factory default is Factory. Save Config. This option allows you to save up to eight unique configurations to meet different print job requirements. This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job.
CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus Name Config (1-8) You may specify a 15-character name which can be used to refer to a configuration. The name you enter for a configuration will be used in the Load Config., Save Config., Print Config., Delete Config., and Power-Up Config. menus. The names can only be cleared by using the Reset Cfg Names menu. When you move into the Name Configs. menu, the top line of the display shows the current configuration name.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL MEDIA CONTROL MEDIA CONTROL (from page 96) Print Intensity -3* -15 to 15 Print Speed Print Mode 6 6 ips* 1 to 10 ips 1 Label Width 7 Pre-Peel Mode Pre-Peel Adjust 2 labels* 2 to 40 labels 4 Automatic* Manual 6 ips 1 to 10 ips 4 Lbl Missing Flt 1.00 inches* Enable* 0.00 to 2.00 inches Disable Display Ribbon 6 Ribbon Low 6 Disable* Enable Rbn Takeup Full 6 Enable* Disable Orientation 0.00 inches* 2 -1.00 to 1.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus MEDIA CONTROL (from page 118) Peel-Off Mode 1 Continuous Mode 2 Fast* Standard Standard* Tear-Off Tear-Strip Full Cut Strip TOF Adjust TOF Detect Fault 3 Labels* 9 Labels 1 Label Ribbon Calibrate 1 0.00 to 0.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Print Speed This option specifies the speed in inches per second (ips) at which the media passes through the printer while printing. The range is from 1 to 10 ips (in increments of 1 ips). The factory default is 6 ips. NOTE: The maximum print speed varies based on maximum printer width and dot per inch (dpi) resolution of the printhead installed (203 or 300 dpi). See Table 18 on page 345. Print Mode This option specifies the type of printing to be done. • • Transfer.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus 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, Tear-Off, Peel-Off, or Cut media handling option is enabled. The allowable range is -1.00 inches to the current Label Length value setting, up to a maximum of 12.80 inches, in .01 inch increments. The factory default is 0.00 inches. Label Length This option specifies the user-selected Label Length in inches or millimeters.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL When the Logical Label Length is greater than the Physical Label Length and Clip Page = Disable, the printer will continue to print the image onto the next physical label and ignore the gap or mark based on the label length value set in the MEDIA CONTROL menu.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Hor Image 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 allowable range is -1.00 through +1.00 inches in .01 inch increments. The factory default value is 0.00 inches. Orientation This menu item selects the image orientation to be used when printing the label. • Portrait.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL • Landscape. Landscape refers to horizontal orientation, where the width of a page is greater than its height. The top edge of the image is the left edge of the media. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer. NOTE: Landscape orientation applies to PGL and VGL emulations. This is regarded as Inverse Landscape using PPI/ZGL. 4 inches The top edge of the image is parallel to the left edge of the media.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus • Inv. Landscape. Inverse Landscape refers to horizontal orientation, where the width of a page is greater than its height. The top edge of the image is the right edge of the media (the left edge of the image is the trailing edge of the media). The factory default is Portrait. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer. NOTE: Inverse Landscape orientation applies to PGL and VGL emulations.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL 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” labels for a printer with a physical width of 8”. The user now wants to use this file with a printer that has a 4” physical width. Solution: The user sets Auto Label Width to 4” (the width of the label), configures the Num Auto Labels to 2, and enables the Auto Label Mapping feature.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Example 2: Uneven Number Case Problem: A file has been constructed with three horizontally adjacent 2” labels. The user now desires to use this file with a printer that has a 4” physical width. Solution #1: The user sets Auto Label Width to 4” (the width of two labels), configures the Num Auto Labels to 2, and enables the Auto Label Mapping feature. Printer Operation for Solution #1: The printer will print the first two labels at the same time.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Example 3: Past Maximum File Width Problem: A file has been constructed with three horizontally adjacent 4” labels. The user now desires to use this file with a printer that has a 8” physical width. The user should have used a solution similar to one of the solutions in the section above, but the user erroneously enters an Auto Label Width of 12” and a Num Auto Labels of 3. Printer Operation: Maximum Num Auto Labels = (20”/12”) = 1.67 rounded up to 2.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Num Auto Labels The desired number of labels to be printed vertically adjacent on the form. The value is selectable with a range of 2 through 40 (T5X04), 2 through 21 (T5X06) and 2 through 17 (T5X08). The factory default is 2. Slew Speed The speed at which the printer moves media without actually printing on it. • Automatic. Always the same as the print speed (see “Print Speed” on page 107). • Manual. Allows you to set the slew speed.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Print Direction and Orientation are two independent options that can be combined to produce the following results depending on the Active IGP Emulation: Table 4. Head First Print Direction Option Orientation Option Result in Active IGP Emulations (IGP/PGL or IGP/VGL) Head First Portrait Portrait Head First Landscape Landscape Head First Inv. Portrait Inv. Portrait Head First Inv. Landscape Inv. Landscape Table 5.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Pre-Peel Mode • • Disable. Enable. When Media Handling = Peel-Off and Peel-Off Mode = Standard, enabling Pre-Peel Mode adds a forward and reverse motion to each label prior to printing. The added forward pre-peel motion temporarily breaks the die cut label from the liner, and the reverse motion places the label back on the liner prior to printing, peeling, or dispensing the label.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL The media sensor looks for the gap, notch, hole, or black mark only after the media has advanced the distance specified by the Label Length value in the MEDIA CONTROL menu or by the Host Forms Length value sent via the software. Any gaps, notches, holes, or black marks that exist prior to reaching the Label Length or Host Forms Length value are ignored.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Ribbon Width When Same As Paper is selected, the printer automatically adjusts the ribbon operating parameters to match the installed media width. In those cases where the media width is less than the installed ribbon width, the Set In Menu option should be selected. After selection, the ribbon width is set to the proper value by pressing the ↓ key and choosing the actual ribbon width using the + and − keys. The chosen width is then selected by pressing the ↵ key.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL 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 value in the MEDIA CONTROL menu (and the QUICK SETUP menu). • Manual. The Sensed Distance value derived from an Auto or Manual Calibrate will not override or change the Label Length value. • Automatic.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Peel-Off Mode When Peel-Off Media Handling mode (see page 120) is enabled, this feature allows selection of two different media motions for automatic label peel-off. • Fast. Reverse and forward media motion distance in Peel-Off mode is reduced, providing faster throughput. Primarily used for label lengths less than 2 inches long. • Standard. Provides standard reverse and forward media motion distance in Peel-Off mode to ensure sufficient rewinder tension.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL TOF Detect Fault Allows selection of three different TOF (Top-of-Form) detection faults. NOTE: The correct Label Length value, equal to the physical length of the installed label, must be entered in the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu. • 3 Labels. The printer displays a Gap Not Detected fault and stops printing when media has advanced a distance equal to three or more times the Label Length value set in menu. • • 9 Labels 1 Label The factory default is 3 Labels.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus TOF Adjust Mode • Enable. This option enables the “TOF Adjust” distance set using the TOF Adjust menu (see TOF Adjust below). • Disable. his option disables the “TOF Adjust” distance set using the TOF Adjust menu (see TOF Adjust below). The factory default is Disable. TOF Adjust This opton sets the distance from the Top Of Form (TOF) that is left blank (unprinted) after a label has been removed in Tear-Off strip or Tear-Off mode.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL CALIBRATE CTRL CALIBRATE CTRL (from page 96) Gap/Mark Sensor 1 Auto Calibrate Disable* Run Calibrate Mark Gap Advanced Gap Advanced Notch Paper Out Sensor 1 Reflective* Transmissive Media Profile Print Profile 0.00 inches 2 Pwr Up Action HeadClose Action Manual Calibrate Run Calibrate Gap Length Sensed Distance Disable* Auto-Cal Seek TOF Cal in Peel Mode 0.12 inches* Disable* 0.05 to 1.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus Gap/Mark Sensor The available options specify the sensor type needed for detecting the Top-ofForm 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.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL Auto Calibrate is completed successfully when the Sensed Distance displayed 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 (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.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus Paper Out Sensor Selects which type of media sensing, Reflective or Transmissive, will be used to detect a paper out condition. The printer automatically selects the type of sensing based on the Gap/Mark sensing selected (see Table 6 on page 138). NOTE: Whenever you select Transmissive, you must position the upper media sensor directly over the lower media sensor (see “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 66). The factory default is Reflective.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL 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 a media 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. The media should already be calibrated using Gap/Mark sensor.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus 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: • • Loss of one or more complete (serialized) labels. • Top part of an image lost when printing in head-first orientation.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL Min Calib Delta Minimum Calibrate Delta 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 Min Calib Delta makes the sensor(s) less sensitive to intermediate gaps and noise.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus Threshold Range This option allows the user to select the optimal threshold range for the label stock in use. The printer defaults to using a threshold range of 50% of the positive going pulse (see 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.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL (from page 96) SMT: Status 4 Disable* Enable PAA: Select Tool 5 None* CST-1 CST-2 15 minutes* 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 240 minutes 1 minute 5 minutes 10 minutes PTX Setup SFCC 21h* 01-FF CTHI Emulation 1 See page 148.
PRINTER CONTROL (from page 146) Save Del Char Char frm to RAM Fls Ld DelChar Charat frm PwrUp RAM Ld Char at PwrUp Del Set frm Flsh Ld Set from Flsh Save Set to Flsh Disable* Enable Del Set from RAM Optimize& Reboot Ld Set at PwrUp Overwrite Files View File List Disable* Enable Enable* Disable XXXXX.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL LP+ Emulation (from page 146) P-Series* P-Series XQ Serial Matrix See page 183 See page 185 See page 187 Proprinter XL See page 189 Epson FX See page 191 Notes: * = Factory Default PRINTER CONTROL Submenus SMT: Status See “Software Migration Tools (SMT)” in the RFID Labeling Reference Manual. • Disable (factory default). The printer disables the use of the Software Migration Tools functionality. • Enable.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus LP+ Emulation This item selects the line or dot matrix printer to be emulated by the printer. • • • • • P-Series (see page 183) P-Series XQ (see page 185) Serial Matrix (see page 187) Proprinter XL (see page 189) Epson FX (see page 191) The factory default is P-Series. CTHI Emulation This item appears only when the CTHI option is installed. CTHI Emulation selects the operation of the CTHI option as either a standard or simple protocol converter.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL The SPC will support the same models as Printronix standard Twinax printers. The printer emulations supported by the SPC are Twinax 5225 and Coax 3287. The SPC also provides a range of interfaces available in your thermal printer: Centronics, serial, coax, and twinax. Also supported are Epson, Proprinter XL, P-Series, Serial Matrix, VGL, and PGL emulations. The SPC has the ability to handle multiple print jobs concurrently through coax/twinax and parallel and serial interfaces.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus xxx Diagnostics This menu sets the error reporting capability of the printer for emulation XXX (PGL, ZGL, TGL, IGL, STGL, DGL, MGL, IEGL, and VGL). XXX corresponds to the selected option of the Active IGP Emul menu. For PGL, the options are as follows: • On (default). 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.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Power Saver Time The time interval you specify for this parameter sets the amount of idle time before the printer goes into Power Saver mode. Pressing any key removes the power saver message from the control panel. Sending a print job to the printer also turns off power saver mode. The options are 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 240 minutes. The factory default is 15 minutes. Pwr Save Control Pwr Save Control allows you to enable and disable Power Saver mode.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Cancel Key • • Disable. Enable. When enabled, the key may be used in offline mode to clear all data in the print buffer, and deleted data will not be printed. The factory default is Disable. When the Coax/Twinax interface is installed, the factory default is Enable. Ret. Status Port This option selects the port for the Return Status Commands (i.e., ~STATUS (PGL) and ~HS (PPI/ZGL)) to send the status data back to the Host.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Del Char frm RAM This option deletes downloaded character(s) from RAM. Ld Char at PwrUp This option loads downloaded character(s) from flash memory at Power Up. The options are Disable (the factory default) and Enable. Del Set frm Flsh This option deletes downloaded overlay set(s) from flash memory. Ld Set from Flsh This option loads downloaded overlay set(s) from flash memory. Save Set to Flsh This option saves downloaded overlay set(s) to flash memory.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Optimize&Reboot Reclaims flash space from deleted flash files. After pressing ↵ wait for the printer to reboot. Print File List Prints a summary of the files stored in flash memory and several statistics on File System usage. Auto Locking • • Disable. The ↵ (ENTER) key must be locked manually. Enable. The printer automatically locks the ↵ key five minutes after the last control panel key press. The factory default is Disable.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Ptx Setup Parse • • • Enable. Will parse and execute the PTX SETUP commands. Ignore. Will parse the PTX SETUP commands but not act on them. Disable. Will not parse the PTX SETUP commands so they will print out as text. The factory default is Enable. PJL Control • • Enable. Will parse and execute the PJL commands. Disable. Will not parse the PJL commands; they will not print out as text. The factory default is Enable.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Max Cache Memory The Maximum Cache Memory option specifies the size of the memory block that can be allocated to the font cache. The font cache stores bitmaps that are created on demand from the font outlines stored on the printer flash. The cache allows the printer to print scalable fonts at optimum speed.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Standard Chars. This menu entry permits you to adjust the thickness or font weight of standard text fonts. The factory default is 340 and the range is from 0 to 512. Bold Chars. This menu entry permits you to adjust the thickness or font weight of bold text fonts. This menu will not take effect unless you save it in a configuration and the printer is powered up with that configuration. The factory default is 448 and the range is from 0 to 512. Extra Bold Char.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Batch Counter Displays the number of pages remaining in a print job. • Enable. The # Pages remaining to be printed will display on the second line of the control panel LCD. This feature is supported in PGL and PPI/ZGL only. The PGL Execute command to support this feature is: ~EXECUTE;NAME;(#Pages). The PPI/ZGL Execute command is: ^PQ(#Pages). NOTE: If the correct execute command is absent from the print file, “0 Pages” will continually display on the control panel LCD.
Chapter 3 EMULATIONS EMULATIONS Overview This section covers the following emulations: • • • • • • • • • • Coax (page 164) Twinax (page 167) SPC Coax (page 169) SPC Twinax (page 170) IPDS (page 171) TN3270 (page 175) TN5250 (page 177) IGP/PGL (page 179) IGP/VGL (page 181) PPI/ZGL (Refer to the Printer Protocol Interpreter (PPI) ZGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.) • PPI/TGL (Refer to the Printer Protocol Interpreter (PPI) TGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.
Standard C/T Interface With a standard coax interface, the printer emulates the following IBM coax printer models: • • 3287 Models 1 and 2 4234 Models 1 With a standard twinax interface, the printer emulates the following IBM twinax printer models: • • 4234 Model 2 5225 Models 1, 2, 3, and 4 NOTE: The standard Coax/Twinax emulation selection will only be available if coax or twinax is selected from the C/T PORT menu. For more information, refer to the Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference Manual.
Chapter 3 EMULATIONS IGP/PGL The PGL emulation is the software based Printronix Graphics Language (PGL) for the Printronix thermal printer family. It is based upon, and compatible with, the IGP-100/200/400 board. It includes the following features: On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or labels with a “preprinted” look for each application. PGL programs control all graphic functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing time.
IGP/VGL The VGL Graphics language is a software emulation designed for the thermal printer. The VGL emulation of the QMS Code V Version II programming language produces on-line forms, bar codes, and alphanumeric text generation. It includes the following features: On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to create forms or labels with the “preprinted” look for each application. VGL programs control all graphics functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing time.
Chapter 3 COAX SETUP COAX SETUP COAX SETUP 1, 2, 3 (from page 97) Primary Sets Translation Tbl PA1 PA2 See page 166. Disable* Enable Coax Type 4234* 3287 Intervention Req Send To Host* Do Not Send FF Validity Off* On Buffer Reprint Active Char Set Secondary Sets Secondary Set* See page 166.
COAX SETUP (from page 164) Format Control Disable* Enable Change Case Dual Case* Mono Case Cancel IGP/DCU Lead-in Chars Enable* Disable Set Text Orientn User Defined Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined St1 1 5F* 40 to FF User Defined St2 1 5F* 40 to FF User Defined Stp 1 5B* 40 to FF Max. Print Width Control By Host* 13.
Chapter 3 COAX SETUP Coax Setup - Primary Sets and Secondary Sets COAX SETUP (from page 164) Primary Sets 0037 English US* 0037 Eng Nether 0285 English UK 0273 Austr/Germ 0274 Belg. Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canad Fren 0277 Danish 0287 Danish Alt 0278 Finnish 0288 Finn. Alt 0297 French 0500 Internat 5 0280 Italian 0281 Japan. Eng 0282 Portuguese 0284 Span Speak 0289 Span. Alt 0500 Swiss Bil 0500 Belg. New 0803 Hebrew Old 0424 Hebrew 0892 OCR A 0893 OCR B 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyril.
TWINAX SETUP TWINAX SETUP 1, 2, 3 (from page 97) Primary Sets Translation Tbl 4 See page 168. Disable* Enable 5225 World Trade Cancel IGP/DCU Standard Char* Extended Char Enable* Disable Graphic Chek Err Alt.
Chapter 3 TWINAX SETUP Twinax Setup - Primary Sets and Secondary Sets TWINAX SETUP (from page 167) Primary Sets 0037 English US* 0037 Eng Nether 0500 Swiss Bil 0500 Belg. New 0273 Austr/Germ 0274 Belg. Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canad Fren 0277 Danish 0278 Finnish 0297 French 0280 Italian 0281 Japan. Eng 0282 Portuguese 0284 Span Speak 0285 English UK 0892 OCR A 0893 OCR B 0424 Hebrew 0803 Hebrew Old 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyril.
SPC COAX SETUP SPC COAX SETUP 1, 2, 3 (from page 97) SPC Type PTX NI* Avatar Comp Logical Buf Size Intervention Req Send To Host* Do Not Send 1920* 960 2560 3440 3564 PA2 Buffer Reprint Null Handling Disable* Enable User Defined St1 4 5F* 40 to FF Space* Ignore User Defined St2 4 5F* 40 to FF User Defined Stp 4 5B* 40 to FF Buffer Print Translation Tbl PA1 Disable* Enable SPC Null Supp Enable* Disable SPC Space Supp Disable* Enable SFCC Char User Defined Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ^^$ Set 3 _%_
Chapter 3 SPC TWINAX SETUP SPC TWINAX SETUP SPC TWINAX SETUP 1, 2, 3 (from page 97) SPC Type MODE PTX NI* MODE 219 MODE P5000 MODE IBM Translation Tbl SFCC Char User Defined St1 4 5F* 40 to FF User Defined Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ^^$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined St2 4 5F* 40 to FF User Defined Stp 4 5B* 40 to FF SPC Char Set 0500 Internat 5* 0037 English US 0273 Austr/Germ 0274 Belg. Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canad Fren 0277 Danish 0278 Finnish 0297 French 0280 Italian 0281 Japan.
IPDS SETUP IPDS SETUP 1 (from page 98) Default Font Default Code Pag See page 172. See page 172. Null Suppression Page Rotation Disable* Enable Hexdump Mode Disable* Enable 0* 90 180 270 Code Page Subset Version 0* Version 1 Emulation 4028 IPDS* 3816 IPDS VPA Check Enable* Disable Expanded Fonts Scalable* Compatible Early Print Comp Off* On Resident Fonts Compatible* Scalable Host Form Length Disable* Enable XOH-SMO Support Enable* Disable Print IPDS Fonts See page 173.
Chapter 3 IPDS SETUP IPDS Setup - Default Font and Default Code Pag IPDS SETUP (from page 171) Default Font 1 Courier 10* Prestige 10 Courier it 10 OCRA APL 12 Courier 12 Prestige 12 Courier it 12 Prestige it 12 Boldface PSM Courier 15 Courier 17.
IPDS Setup - Print IPDS Fonts This feature allows you to print a list of all resident fonts currently available in the active IPDS emulation (4028 or 3816). Figure 3.
Chapter 3 IPDS SETUP IPDS Setup - Print IPDS Fonts (cont.) Figure 4.
TN3270 SETUP 3270 SETUP 1 (from page 98) Primary Sets Translation Tbl See page 176. Intervention Req Send To Host* Do Not Send FF Validity CR At MPP + 1 On* Off Auto Skip At End Off* On Off* On Lead-in Chars Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined* Active Char Set Secondary Sets Secondary Set* Primary Set See page 176.
Chapter 3 TN3270 SETUP TN3270 Setup - Primary and Secondary Sets 3270 SETUP (from page 175) Primary Sets 0037 English US* 0037 Eng Nether 0285 English UK 0273 Austr/Germ 0274 Belg. Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canad Fren 0277 Danish 0287 Danish Alt 0278 Finnish 0288 Finn. Alt 0297 French 0500 Internat 5 0280 Italian 0281 Japan. Eng 0282 Portuguese 0284 Span Speak 0289 Span. Alt 0500 Swiss Bil 0500 Belg. New 0803 Hebrew Old 0424 Hebrew 0892 OCR A 0893 OCR B 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyril.
TN5250 SETUP 5250 SETUP 1 (from page 98) Primary Sets Translation Tbl See page 178. User Defined St2 2 5F* 40 to FF Secondary Sets Lead-in Chars Secondary Set* Primary Set See page 178. Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined* User Defined Stp 2 5B* 40 to FF Host Override Disable* Enable Active Char Set Alt.
Chapter 3 TN5250 SETUP TN5250 Setup - Primary and Secondary Sets 5250 SETUP (from page 177) Primary Sets 0037 English US* 0037 Eng Nether 0500 Swiss Bil 0500 Belg. New 0273 Austr/Germ 0274 Belg. Old 0275 Brazilian 0260 Canad Fren 0277 Danish 0278 Finnish 0297 French 0280 Italian 0281 Japan. Eng 0282 Portuguese 0284 Span Speak 0285 English UK 0892 OCR A 0893 OCR B 0424 Hebrew 0803 Hebrew Old 0420 Arabic 0880 Cyril.
IGP/PGL SETUP IGP/PGL SETUP (from page 98) Character Group Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets Turkish Sets UTF-8 See page 200. Auto Uppercase Disable* Enable Standard Sets 0) ASCII* 1) German 2) Swedish 3) Danish 4) Norwegian 5) Finnish 6) English 7) Dutch 8) French 9) Spanish 10) Italian 11) Turkish 12) CP 437 13) CP 850 14-15 Reserved 16-23 Dwn Overlay 21-31 User Def.
Chapter 3 IGP/PGL SETUP IGP/PGL SETUP (from page 179) IGP100 Compatbl. Disable* Enable I-2/5 Selection Leading Zero* Trailing Space X2 DPD Modulo 7 CD Vertical Adjust 0 Dots* -20 to 20 dots Expanded Font Scalable* Block Alt Block 1 C39 Compatbl. Disable* Enable Boundary Check Enable* Disable Scalable Size Normal* Block User-Def Ratio Enable* Disable Repeat Form Opt Enable* Disable Forms Handling Disable* Auto Eject Auto TOF PGL Normal LP+ Menu* PGL Menu Lead PDF Dist 0.
IGP/VGL SETUP IGP/VGL SETUP (from page 99) Select SFCC 94* 17 to 255 Text Length 66* 1 to 255 Ignore Dots Disable* Enable Select SO Char 14* 0 to 255 Absorb After ^PN Disable* Enable Power-up ^X Disable* Enable Autoeject Disable* Enable Append Rotated Disable* Enable Rot.
Chapter 3 IGP/VGL SETUP Notes: IGP/VGL SETUP (from page 181) C39 Compatbl. Disable* Enable ^Dnn Dot Slew Low Resolution* High Resolution * = Factory Default Ignore Chars Disable* Char 1 Char 2 Char 1&2 Barcode var. Low Resolution* High Resolution Ignore Ch#1 0* 0 to 255 Character Group Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets Turkish Sets See page 201.
P-SERIES SETUP P-SERIES SETUP 1, 3 (from page 100) Select CPI 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI 15.0 CPI 17.1 CPI 20.0 CPI Select LPI 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI Typeface Character Group Character Set Letter Gothic* Courier OCR-A OCR-B Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets Turkish Sets UTF-8 IBM PC* Multinational EMCA Latin 1 DEC Mult. CP 858 EURO See page 202.
Chapter 3 P-SERIES SETUP P-SERIES SETUP (from page 183) Auto LF Define LF Code Disable* Enable LF = CR + LF* LF = LF Select SFCC 1* 0 to 7F EVFU Select Enable* Disable Text Position Bottom of Line* Top of Line Form Length 2 24 or 36 lines* 4 0 to 144 lines Host Command Enable* Ignore All Ignore CPI Ignore LPI Control Code 06 Control Code 08 8.0 LPI* 10.3 LPI 6.0 LPI Elongated* Backspace Alt.
P-SER XQ SETUP P-SER XQ SETUP 1, 3 (from page 100) Select CPI Select LPI 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI 15.0 CPI 17.1 CPI 20.0 CPI 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI Italic Print Slashed Zero Disable* Forward Slant Backward Slant Disable* Enable Bottom Margin Print Char.
Chapter 3 P-SER XQ SETUP P-SER XQ SETUP (from page 185) Slew Relative 1 to 15 lines* 1 to 16 lines Text Position Bottom of Line* Top of Line Form Length 1, 2 101.6 or 152.4 mm * 3 00.0 to 609.6 mm Form Length 1 24 or 36 lines* 3 0 to 144 lines Host Command Enable* Ignore All Ignore CPI Ignore LPI Reset Cmd CFG Ld Form Length 1, 2 Disable* Power up config Current config Factory config Form Width 2, 4 04.1, 06.6, or 08.5 inches* 3 00.0 to 13.6 inches 4 or 6 inches* 3 00.0 to 24.
SERIAL MATRIX SETUP SERIAL MATRIX SETUP 1, 3 (from page 101) Select CPI 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI 15.0 CPI 17.1 CPI 20.0 CPI Select LPI 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI Typeface Character Group Character Set* Letter Gothic* Courier OCR-A OCR-B Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets Turkish Sets UTF-8 IBM PC* Multinational ECMA Latin 1 DEC Mult. CP 858 EURO See page 202.
Chapter 3 SERIAL MATRIX SETUP SERIAL MATRIX SETUP (from page 187) Define CR Code Auto LF CR = CR* CR = CR + LF Printer Select Disable* Enable Form Length 2, 3 Enable* Disable Define LF Code Control Code 06 LF = LF* LF = CR + LF 8.0 LPI* 10.3 LPI 6.0 LPI Alt.
PROPRINTER XL SETUP PROPRINTER XL SETUP 1, 3 (from page 101) Select CPI 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI 15.0 CPI 17.1 CPI 20.0 CPI Select LPI 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI Typeface Character Group Character Set* Letter Gothic* Courier OCR-A OCR-B Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets Turkish Sets UTF-8 Horizontal DPI Code Page 437* Code Page 850 OCR-A OCR-B Multinational CP 858 EURO 120* DPI 60 to 400 DPI See page 203. Vertical DPI 72* DPI 72 to 400 DPI Prop.
Chapter 3 PROPRINTER XL SETUP PROPRINTER XL SETUP (from page 189) Auto LF Enable* Disable Text Position Bottom of Line* Top of Line Form Length 1 Define LF Code LF = LF* LF = CR + LF Host Command Enable* Ignore All Ignore CPI Ignore LPI 20 CPI Condensed Bold Disable* Enable Enable* Disable Reset Cmd CFG Ld Enable* Disable Form Length 1, 2 Disable* Power up config Current config Factory config Form Width 2, 4 FF valid at TOF 24 or 36 lines* 3 04.1, 06.6, or 08.5 inches* 3 104.1, 168.
EPSON FX SETUP EPSON FX SETUP 1, 3 (from page 101) Select CPI 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI 15.0 CPI 17.1 CPI 20.0 CPI Select LPI 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP EPSON FX SETUP (from page 191) Auto LF Define LF Code Enable* Disable LF = LF* LF = CR + LF Text Position Host Command Bottom of Line* Top of Line Enable* Ignore All Ignore CPI Ignore LPI Form Length 2 Form Width 3, 5 Printer Select Disable* Enable 20 CPI Condensed Enable* Disable Reset Cmd CFG Ld Bold Disable* Enable 101.6 or 152.4 mm* 4 0.00 to 609.6 mm 4 or 6 inches* 4 00.0 to 24.0 inches Form Width 3, 5 24 or 36 lines* 4 04.1, 06.6, or 08.5 inches* 4 104.
Emulation Submenus Emulation Submenus NOTE: The following descriptions are grouped together for all emulations and are listed in alphabetical order. The emulations do not include PPI/ZGL, PPI/TGL, PPI/IGL, PPI/STGL, PPI/DGL, PPI/MGL, and PPI/IEGL. See individual Programmer’s Reference Manuals for more information. ^Dnn Dot Slew • Low Resolution. Sets the dot slew command dot values to be interpreted as 60 dpi P-Series dots. • High Resolution.
Chapter 3 Absorb After ^PY • Absorb Motion. The paper motion line terminator immediately following the graphics ^PY command will be ignored. • Absorb All. The system ignores all the data following ^PY until a host generated terminator is detected and ignored. • Disable. System terminators following a graphics command are sent to the printer and result in paper motion. The factory default is Absorb Motion. Active Char Set Selects which group of character sets (Primary or Secondary) will be active.
Emulation Submenus Alt. Set 80-9F (Coax, Twinax, TN3270, TN5250) • • Printable. Prints data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F. Control Code. Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code. The factory default is Printable. Append Rotated • Disable. Logos and alphanumeric strings are treated as separate elements. • Enable. Appends logos to an alphanumeric string rotated in a clockwise, counterclockwise, or inverted orientation. The factory default is Disable.
Chapter 3 Auto Skip at End Specifies whether to perform an automatic form feed at the end of a print buffer. If form feed is the last character in the print order, the form feed function is supplied by the Auto Skip At End option. • • Off. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the next line. On. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first line of the next form. The factory default is Off.
Emulation Submenus Bold • • Disable. Text is printed normally. Enable. Text is printed with a heavy line thickness. The factory default is Disable. Bottom Margin Defined in linespaces, starting from line zero at the bottom of the page and incrementing from the bottom up. The range is 0-451 linespaces, and the factory default is 0 linespaces. Boundary Check This option turns on or off the page boundary check for all print elements. • Enable.
Chapter 3 C39 Compatbl. This menu makes the old method of decoding C39 alternative character set compatible with the new. • • Enable. Matches the old method of decoding. Disable. Uses the current way of decoding. The factory default is Disable. C128 Mode Comp. The menu is for compatibility of the old build in auto mode switch. • • Enable. Matches the old build on the auto mode switch. Disable. Uses auto mode switch. The factory default is Disable. Cancel IGP/DCU • Enable.
Emulation Submenus Character Group and Character Sets (Epson FX) (From page 191.) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below. Character Group (Epson FX) Standard 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.
Chapter 3 Character Group and Character Sets (IGP/PGL) (From page 179.) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below. Character Group (IGP/PGL) Standard Sets* 0) ASCII* 1) German 2) Swedish 3) Danish 4) Norwegian 5) Finnish 6) English 7) Dutch 8) French 9) Spanish 10) Italian 11) Turkish 12) CP 437 13) CP 850 14-15) Reserved 16-23) Dwn Overlay 24-31) User Def. Hebrew Sets Hebrew Old* Hebrew New Hebrew DEC Latin-1 Hebrew Win.
Emulation Submenus Character Group and Character Sets (IGP/VGL) (From page 182.) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below. Character Group (IGP/VGL) Standard Sets* 0) ASCII* 1) German 2) Swedish 3) Danish 4) Norwegian 5) Finnish 6) English 7) Dutch 8) French 9) Spanish 10) Italian 11) Turkish 12) CP 437 13) CP 850 Hebrew Sets Hebrew Old* Hebrew New Hebrew DEC Latin-1 Hebrew Win.
Chapter 3 Character Group and Character Sets (P-Series, Serial Matrix) (From page 183, page 187.) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below. Character Group (P-Series, Serial Matrix) Standard Sets* Arabic Sets ASMO 449* ASMO 449+ ASMO 708 ASMO 708+ MS DOS CP710 MS DOS CP720 Sakr CP714 Aptec CP715 CP 786 IBM CP864 IBM CP1046 Arabic Lam One Arabic Lam Two Win.
Emulation Submenus Character Group and Character Sets (Proprinter XL) (From page 189.) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below. Character Group (Proprinter XL) Standard Sets* Arabic Sets ASMO 449* ASMO 449+ ASMO 708 ASMO 708+ MS DOS CP710 MS DOS CP720 Sakr CP14 Aptec CP715 CP 786 IBM CP 864 IBM CP 1046 Arabic Lam One Arabic Lam Two Win.
Chapter 3 Character Set (P-Series, Serial Matrix, Proprinter, Epson FX) This item allows selection of the character set to be used by the printer. Printing UTF-8 Encoded Unicode Text Normally, to print multinational characters on a printer, the user needs to select a character set that contains the correct characters.
Emulation Submenus Compressed Print Controls which host command sets compressed printing. • • • Char 01 SOH Char 03 ETX Char 09 HT The factory default is Char 01 SOH. Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code 06 hex (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6.0, 8.0, or 10.3 LPI. The options factory default is 8.0 LPI. Control Code 08 Control Code 08 defines the function of ASCII code 08 hex (BS).
Chapter 3 CR, EM, & NL CR (Carriage Return), EM (Error Message), & NL (New Line) specify that the printer treat the CR, EM, and NL control codes either as spaces or as control codes. • • On. Treats the CR, EM, and NL commands as control codes. Off. Treats the CR, EM, and NL commands as spaces. The factory default is On. Data Bit 8 • Enable. The PI line is not passed directly from host to printer; all 8 bits are used for data bits, and characters in the hex 80-FF range can be accessed. • Disable.
Emulation Submenus Define CR code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (0D hex) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a carriage return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (0A hex) into the data stream. Do not use this feature if the host computer sends line feeds to the printer. NOTE: For this menu to take effect in PGL, PGL Normal needs to be set to PGL Menu. • • CR = CR.
Chapter 3 Do FF at TOF Determines whether the printer, with media already set at the TOF (Top-ofForm) position, will advance media to the next TOF position upon receipt of an FF command. • Enable. The printer will advance media from the present TOF position to the next TOF position upon receipt of an FF command, causing a blank form. • Disable. The printer will not advance media from the present TOF position to the next TOF position upon receipt of an FF command. The factory default is Enable.
Emulation Submenus Emulation This item allows you to select the desired IPDS emulation, either 4028 IPDS or 3816 IPDS. The factory default is 4028 IPDS. Epson Set This item allows you to select the Epson character subset used by the printer. The options are listed on page 199. The factory default is ASCII (USA). ESC d command This item is for backward compatibility. • Even dot plot. This option interprets the ESC d command as even dot plot. • Double high.
Chapter 3 Expanded Fonts (IPDS) This option specifies which algorithm is used for expanding a character string in Write Graphics. • Compatible. A resizing and smoothing algorithm will be performed on the bitmapped font. • Scalable. A substitution will be done to a scalable outline font. Using Scalable will increase performance and quality, however, the substitution will only be done for Latin 1 characters of resident bitmapped fonts, and the type is limited to Courier and Gothic.
Emulation Submenus FF valid at TOF The FF valid at TOF option determines whether the printer will perform a Form Feed when the host sends a Form Feed command, if the printer is at the top of form. • Enable. Performs a form feed when the host sends a Form Feed command and the printer is at the top of form. • Disable. Will not perform a form feed when the host sends a Form Feed command and the printer is at the top of form. The factory default is Enable.
Chapter 3 Form Width (in.) In this submenu, form width is specified in inches. The form width set should not exceed the actual paper width. The factory default is the maximum printing width. Form Width (mm.) In this submenu, form width is specified in millimeters. The form width set should not exceed the actual paper width. The factory default is the maximum printing width. Forms Handling This submenu allows the user to handle the form in the following ways: • • Disable (the default). No effect.
Emulation Submenus Graphic Chek Cod Specifies the replacement character to print in place of any unprintable character that is received from the host. Choose a hex character from 40 through FE. The character becomes the printer default when: • • • The printer is powered off and then powered on. An SGEA command specifies to use the operator panel default. The Graphic Chek Err parameter is disabled. The range is 40 through F4, and the factory default is 60.
Chapter 3 Subsequent printing observes the current setting for skip-over perforation, form length, and top-of-form position parameters. IMPORTANT You must have a minimum of 4.1 inches of media installed and have Label Width set to 4.1 inches. If not, the hexdump data will be truncated and lost. If a fault occurs while printing a hexdump, the printer reverts to the normal fault state.
Emulation Submenus Host Form Length (PGL) Determines how the physical label length (see Label Length under the MEDIA CONTROL menu) is affected upon receiving an EXECUTE command. • Enable. The physical label length will change to match the form length (specified in CREATE command). The physical label size remains at the new setting until another EXECUTE command is received, or the PRINTER CONTROL menu settings are changed. • Var. Length.
Chapter 3 Host Form Length (VGL) Sets the printer page size. • Enable. Sets the printer label size equal to Label Length from the host form length command. (For more information, refer to the IGP/VGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.) • Disable. Sets the printer label size equal to the Label Length set in the front panel under the PRINTER CONTROL menu. The factory default is Enable.
Emulation Submenus Ignore Ch#1 Specifies character 1 for the character filtering option. Valid decimal values are from 0 through 255. The factory default is 0. Ignore Ch#2 Specifies character 2 for the character filtering option. Valid decimal values are from 0 through 255. The factory default is 0. Ignore Chars • • Disable. Character filtering is not enabled. • Char 2. Character 2 will be filtered. Select the option “Ignore ch#2” to specify character 2. • Char 1&2.
Chapter 3 Ignore Spaces • Disable. Trailing spaces are not deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. • Enable. Trailing spaces are deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. The factory default is Disable. Ignore Text • Disable. When disabled, text in normal mode will be printed. Attributes to be printed depend on the PGL Normal menu setting. • Enable. When enabled, any line of text (non-PGL commands) in normal mode will be ignored. The factory default is Disable.
Emulation Submenus LAC Option Allows the host system to load alternate character images into the printer. This may be used for designing graphics, bar codes, and charts, or for printing in foreign languages. • • Enable. Prints the LAC character as defined. Disable. Ignores the LAC definition from the host and prints from the currently selected character set. The factory default is Enable.
Chapter 3 Left Margin Set in characters. Character zero is defined as the far left edge of the page, and column numbering increments from left to right. The range is 0-369 characters, and the factory default is 0 characters. Logical Buf Size Refers to the size of the printer buffer, which should be set the same as the host screen (buffer) size. If the host screen size is unknown, use 1920. The options are 960, 1920, 2560, 3440, and 3564. The factory default is 1920.
Emulation Submenus NL at MPP+1 Specifies the linespacing action when the printline exceeds the rightmost print position and text continues from the leftmost print position on a new line. • On (the default). Moves to the first print position two lines down from the current position. • Off. Moves to the first print position of the next print line. Null Handling This item allows the printer to either treat nulls as blank spaces or ignore them. If nulls are ignored, the print position does not move.
Chapter 3 PA1 PA1 is only valid when the printer is in the offline state and the coax Systems Network Architecture Character Set (SCS) data stream is active. This function displays the “PA1 ENABLED” message when the ENTER key is pressed, and sends a special operator request to the host when the printer is put back online. Refer to the Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference Manual for more information about SCS.
Emulation Submenus Position Aft FF Allows you to select the location of the print position after a Form Feed command is sent. • Off (the default). Sets the printer to print at position 2 of the first print line on the next form. • On. Sets the printer to print at print position 1 of the first print line on the next form. Power on IGP/PGL You can set the IGP/PGL feature so that it is enabled or disabled when the printer is powered on. • Enable (the default).
Chapter 3 Print Char. Set Selecting this item by pressing the ↵ key causes the printer to print the currently selected character set. Printer PI • Disable (the default). The LP+ Emulation is configured with the PI line disabled. • Enable. The LP+ Emulation is configured with the PI line enabled. Printer Select • • Disable (the default). Ignores the ASCII DC1 and DC3 control codes. Enable.
Emulation Submenus Repeat Form When enabled, this menu speeds up the label printing for repeated form. This only applies to forms where the entire form is enclosed in the ^IREPV...^IREPE command. • Enable (the default). Speeds up the processing of repeated forms for PGL, thereby resulting in increased printer throughput. This option provides no speed benefit for forms that are unrelated to one another and should be disabled under those circumstances. • Disable.
Chapter 3 Right Margin Set in characters. Character zero is defined as the far right edge of the page, and column numbering increments from right to left. The range is 0-369 characters, and the factory default is 0 characters. Rot. Char Size • Adjusted. Rotated (clockwise/counterclockwise), expanded characters have a different size than an unrotated character with the same size parameters. • Not Adjusted.
Emulation Submenus Select LPI This is the number of lines to be printed per inch. For example, at 6 lpi there is 1/6 inch from the top of one print line to the top of the next print line. The options are 6.0, 8.0, and 10.3 LPI. The factory default is 6.0 LPI. Select SFCC (PGL) You can specify which decimal code (1-255) will be used as the Special Function Control Code (SFCC). The SFCC denotes that the following data is a PGL command. The range is 1-255, and the factory default is 126.
Chapter 3 Set Text Orientn (Coax, Twinax) Specifies the direction in which characters are printed on the page. This allows the printer to print languages which are printed right to left instead of left to right. • Control By Host (the default). Allows printers configured as a 4234 to use the “Set Text Orientation” command from the host. • • Left to Right. Right to Left. When you select a right to left language, the host will be notified of print direction changes when the printer is put online.
Emulation Submenus Skip Cmd Prefix Stands for Skip Command Prefix. This parameter determines if the printer will print any data before a PGL command is received. • • Enable (the default). The printer ignores all data before a PGL command. Disable. The printer will print all data before a PGL command. Slash 0 This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR A and OCR B. • • Disable (the default).
Chapter 3 SPC Type (SPC Coax Setup) • PTX NI (Printronix Non-impact) (the default). This option causes the printer to not line wrap at 132 characters. • Avatar Comp. This option causes the printer to line wrap at 132 characters despite the current print density allowing more characters per line.
Emulation Submenus • Bottom of Line (the default). Text is positioned as if it were at the bottom of a 6 lpi line space. The following example shows both Top of Line and Bottom of Line text positions: Dot Row Top of Line Space Bottom of 8 LPI Line Space Bottom of 6 LPI Line Space Text Position Top of Line Text Position Bottom of Line Top Margin Defined in linespaces, starting from line zero at the top of the page and incrementing from the top down.
Chapter 3 Translation Tbl (TN5250, Twinax) Prints a table of the twinax interface’s current character set. This operation is valid only when the twinax interface is the current interface. True Vert 1/10 • Disable (the default). When disabled and in High Resolution, a vertical line’s length in one inch and 1/10 inch increments is interpreted as 70/72 inch and 7/72 inch respectively. • Enable. When enabled, a vertical line’s length is interpreted exactly, which is 72/72 inch in one inch increments.
Emulation Submenus Uniform Fonts • Disable (the default). The typeface selected while in Extended Graphics Mode will be cancelled when the graphics pass is complete. • Enable. The typeface selected while in Extended Graphics Mode will also be used in Standard Graphics Mode and Normal Mode. UPC Descenders (PGL) This parameter allows you to print bar code descenders when human readable data is not presented in the UPC/EAN bar codes. • Always (the default).
Chapter 3 User-Defined St1 (Start Code 1) This option allows you to define your own value (in ASCII characters) for the User Defined option in the Lead-in Chars menu. “St1” specifies Start Code 1. See “Lead-in Chars” on page 219 for additional information. The range is 40 - FF, and the factory default is 5F. User-Defined St2 (Start Code 2) This option allows you to define your own value (in ASCII characters) for the User Defined option in the Lead-in Chars menu. “St2” specifies Start Code 2.
Emulation Submenus Vertical Density This option is to adjust printer dpi to expand and shrink the vertical position or the height of the graphic elements. The option is only available for 203 dpi printers. The default is 203 dpi. The adjustment range is from 195 to 210 dpi.
Chapter 3 Table 7. Width Limit Table (continued) 07 16 28 68 08 18 29 71 09 21 30 73 10 23 31 76 11 26 32 78 12 28 33 81 13 31 34 83 14 33 35 86 15 36 36 88 16 38 37 91 17 41 38 93 18 43 39 96 19 46 40 98 20 48 XOH-SMO Support This option allows the user to disable reporting of XOH-SMO support in the STM reply.
DIAGNOSTICS DIAGNOSTICS (from page 101) Printer Tests Test Count Auto Calibrate* Continuous* Checkerboard 1 Page Grey 2 Pages Grid 5 Pages Current Config 10 Pages Left Test Right Test Combo Test Ethernet Test 1 Barcode Demo ODV/RFID Report 2 Print Error Log Software Build Feature File 4 Hex Dump Mode XXXXXX Ver. XX X 3 XXXXXX- XXX 3 Clear Error Log FLASH Installed DRAM Installed Disable* Enable Ptr On Time 3 XX Megabytes 3 XX Megabytes 3 XXX.
Chapter 3 DIAGNOSTICS DIAGNOSTICS Submenus Printer Tests The printer tests below allow you to check for proper printer operation and print quality: • Auto Calibrate (the default). Senses paperout, perforation, gap, or mark, and calibrates the printer for the currently installed media. • Checkerboard. This pattern helps identify marginal printhead elements, quality of edge sharpness, and uneven print quality. • Grey. This pattern helps identify burned out printhead elements and uneven print quality.
DIAGNOSTICS Submenus Software Build This is the reference number which includes the program file part number and revision number of the software installed in the printer, e.g., 358186 V1.07G. Feature File Displays the part number only when a feature file has been installed. Hex Dump Mode • • Disable (factory default). Enable. The printer prints out data sent from the host in hexadecimal format. Also see page 213. Print Error Log Prints the current log of errors.
Chapter 3 DIAGNOSTICS Head On Time Displays the time that power has been applied to the printhead since the last Reset Head Data operation. This value is set to zero at the factory after burnin testing. Reset Head Data Resets all printhead statistics values (Head Prt Dist and Head On Time) to zero. Head Type Displays the printhead type installed in dots per inch (203 dpi or 300 dpi). Head Voltage Displays the applied printhead voltage.
PARALLEL PORT PARALLEL PORT (from page 102) Data Bit 8 2 Port Type IEEE 1284* Disable Centronics E-Net Adapter 1 Timeout 10 sec.* 1-60 sec.
Chapter 3 PARALLEL PORT PARALLEL PORT Submenus Port Type This menu item selects the type of printer parallel port interface to be used with the host. The options are IEEE 1284 (the default), Disable, Centronics, and Ethernet. NOTE: The Ethernet option is available only if E-Net Adapter is installed. When E-Net Adapter is installed, the IEEE 1284 and Centronics options do not display. Data Bit 8 • Enable (the default).
PARALLEL PORT Submenus Auto Trickle This feature is used to prevent a host computer from “timing out” because the parallel interface is “busy” for too long. • Enable (factory default). When the printer’s buffers are almost full, the printer begins to trickle data in from the host (at the rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty out. • Disable. The Auto Trickle feature is not used.
Chapter 3 PARALLEL PORT Prime Signal • Disable (factory default). The parallel port will not perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the Prime Signal. • Enable. The parallel port will perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the Prime Signal. Data Polarity The Data Polarity parameter must be set to match the data polarity of your host computer. • Standard (factory default). Does not expect the host computer to invert the data. • Inverted.
SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT (from page 102) Port Type RS 232* RS 422 Disable Buffer Size in K 16* 1-16 Poll Character 00 Hex* 00-FF Hex Baud Rate 9600 BAUD* 19200 BAUD 38400 BAUD 57600 BAUD 115200 BAUD 600 BAUD 1200 BAUD 2400 BAUD 4800 BAUD Trickle Time 1/4 sec* 1/2 sec 1 sec 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec Off Poll Reponse 0 ms* 0-30 ms Word Length 8* 7 Stop Bits None* Odd Even Mark Sense 1* 2 Timeout 10 sec.* 1-60 sec.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT Submenus Port Type This item allows you to select the type of printer serial port interface, RS-232 or RS-422, to be used with its host. The serial port can also be disabled. The factory default is RS 232. Baud Rate Sets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer. Baud rate is the speed at which serial data is transferred between the host computer and the printer.
SERIAL PORT Submenus Data Protocol You can select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements. • XON / XOFF (the default). The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off. In some situations, such as when the buffer is full or the timing of signals is too slow or too fast, the printer will tell the host to stop transmission by sending an XOFF character.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT The response characters are described below. Printer State Online and Buffer Empty • CR Online and Buffer Full 3 Offline and Buffer Empty 0 Offline and Buffer Full 2 Series1 2 Char. This protocol behaves exactly the same as the Series 1 Char except there is a two-character response to the host.
SERIAL PORT Submenus Trickle Time When the printer is printing data from a host and a second job is received by the printer from a different host, Trickle Time prevents the second host from timing out while it is waiting for its data to be printed. In order to support this feature, the port has to be able to accept data from the host and store it for future use.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT Request to Send This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Request to Send (RTS) signal is generated. This signal indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. • On-Line and BNF (factory default). Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is online and the internal serial buffer is not full. • Off-Line or BF. Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is offline or the internal serial buffer is full. • • • On-Line.
SERIAL PORT Submenus One Char Enquiry The One Char Enquiry mode uses the Poll Character to detect a request from the host and sends a response back to the host. This option also allows you to turn on and off this feature. Table 8. One Char Enquiry Response Characters Printer State Response (hex) Online and Buffer Not Full 22 Online and Buffer Full 23 Offline and Buffer Not Full 20 Offline and Buffer Full 21 The Poll Character is removed from the data stream.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT Table 10. ENQ Status Byte Bit Printer Status 0 Set when the label has printed. 1 Set when the label is presented. 2 Set while the printer is online. 3 Always set. 4 Set printing in the batch mode. 5 Set during a Ribbon fault. 6 Set during a Paper Out fault. 7 Set during a Head Open fault. The factory default is Disable. Framing Errors These are possible errors that can occur when serial interface settings of the printer do not match those of the host computer.
C/T PORT Submenus C/T PORT C/T PORT 1 (from page 102) Port Type Twinax* Coax Disable Device Address Address 1* Address 0-6 Timeout 10 sec.* 5-60 sec. Report Status Disable* Enable Notes: * = Factory Default 1 This menu appears only if the CTHI option is installed. C/T PORT Submenus Port Type This item selects the desired active CTHI interface and appears only when the CTHI option is installed. The factory default is Twinax. Device Address Allows you to set the device address from 0 through 6.
Chapter 3 USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT 1 (from page 102) Buffer Size in K 16* 1-16 Timeout 10 sec.* 1-60 sec. Notes: * = Factory Default 1 This menu appears only if the USB option is installed. USB Port Submenu Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the serial port buffer. The range is from 1 to 16 Kbytes, in 1-Kbyte increments. The factory default is 16.
ETHERNET PORT Submenu ETHERNET PORT ETHERNET PORT 1 (from page 103) Timeout Switch Out On 10 sec.* 1-60 sec. Data Timeout* Session Close Notes: * = Factory Default 1 This menu appears only if the Ethernet option is installed. ETHERNET PORT Submenu Timeout This item allows you to set the time that the printer, when it has not received data from its host, will begin to service all other host ports looking for data to print. The range is from 1 to 60 seconds, and the factory default is 10 seconds.
Chapter 3 ETHERNET ADDRESS ETHERNET ADDRESS ETHERNET ADDRESS 1 (from page 103) IP Address SEG1: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG3: 000* 0-255 MAC Address xxxxxxxxxxxx 2 IP Address SEG2: IP Address SEG3: IP Address SEG4: Subnet Mask SEG1: 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG4: Gateway Address SEG1: Gateway Address SEG2: Gateway Address SEG3: Gateway Address SEG4: 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG2: 000* 0-255 DHCP Disable* Enabl
ETHERNET ADDRESS Submenus ETHERNET ADDRESS Submenus IP Address This item allows you to set the IP Address for the TCP/IP protocol in four three-digit segments (SEG1 through SEG4). If the IP Address is assigned by Bootp, ARP or DHCP, it is dynamic and read-only. The factory defaults for the SEG1 through SEG4 are 000, 000, 000, and 000. NOTE: The printer reboots when it is placed online.
Chapter 3 ETHERNET PARAMS ETHERNET PARAMS ETHERNET PARAMS 1 (from page 103) NetBIOS Protocol Enable* Disable ASCII Data Port 9100* 0-65535 2 IPDS Data Port 3 5001* 0-65535 2 Keep Alive Timer 3 Minutes* 2-10 Minutes Ethernet Speed Auto Select* 10 Half Duplex 10 Full Duplex 100 Half Duplex 100 Full Duplex Job Control Standard* Enhanced Off Offline Process Disable* Enable Notes: * = Factory Default 258 1 This menu appears only if an Network Interface Card (NIC) is installed.
ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus NetBIOS Protocol • • Enable (the default). The NIC will respond to the NetBIOS protocol. Disable. The NIC does not recognize the NetBIOS protocol. ASCII Data Port This option allows you to set the port number for ASCII print jobs. The data port number needs to match your host system setting. The range is 0 - 65535, and the factory default is 9100. IPDS Data Port (IPDS emulation only) This option allows you to set the port number for IPDS print jobs.
Chapter 3 ETHERNET PARAMS Job Control • Standard (factory default). The NIC waits for the entire job to be received before it indicates the job is done. • Enhanced. The NIC waits for the entire job to be printed before it indicates the job is done. • Off. There is no synchronization between the NIC and the printer. NOTE: For detailed information about using the NIC, refer to the Network Interface Card User’s Manual. Offline Process 260 • Disable (the default).
WLAN ADDRESS WLAN ADDRESS 1 (from page 103) IP Address SEG1: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG3: 000* 0-255 MAC Address xxxxxxxxxxxx 2 IP Address SEG2: 000* 0-255 IP Address SEG3: IP Address SEG4: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG4: 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG1: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG2: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG1: Gateway Address SEG2: Gateway Address SEG3: Gateway Address SEG4: 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 000* 0-255 DHCP Disable* Enable Notes: * = Factory Default 1 This menu
Chapter 3 WLAN ADDRESS WLAN ADDRESS Submenus IP Address This item allows you to set the IP Address for the TCP/IP protocol in four three-digit segments (SEG1 through SEG4). If the IP Address is assigned by Bootp, ARP or DHCP, it is dynamic and read-only. The factory defaults for the SEG1 through SEG4 are 000, 000, 000, and 000. NOTE: The printer reboots when it is placed online.
WLAN PARAMS WLAN PARAMS 1 (from page 104) Signal Strength XX% 2 Operation Mode 6 Infrastructure* Pseudo IBSS Ad Hoc Channel 6 Min Xfer Rate Auto-negotiate* 1Mb/sec 2Mb/sec 5.5Mb/sec 11Mb/sec Default* 1-15 Transmit Power 100%* 0%-100% Internat. Mode Disable* Enable WEP Key 1 Byte2: WEP Key 1 Byte3: SSID Name (01-15) SSID Name (16-30)) SSID Name (31-32) Reset SSID Name XXX 3 Antenna 5 Primary* Auxiliary Ant.
Chapter 3 WLAN PARAMS WLAN PARAMS (from page 263) WEP Key 1 4 Byte8: WEP Key 1 4 Byte9: WEP Key 1 4 Byte10: WEP Key 1 4 Byte11: WEP Key 1 4 Byte12: WEP Key 1 4 Byte13: WEP Key 2 Format WEP Key 2 Width WEP Key 2 BYTE1: WEP Key 2 BYTE2: WEP Key 2 BYTE3: WEP Key 2 BYTE4: Hexadecimal* ASCII 128 Bits* 40 Bits WEP Key 2 BYTE5: WEP Key 2 4 BYTE6: WEP Key 2 4 BYTE7: WEP Key 2 4 BYTE8: WEP Key 2 4 BYTE9: WEP Key 2 4 BYTE10: WEP Key 2 4 BYTE11: WEP Key 2 4 BYTE12: WEP Key 2 4 BYTE13: WEP Ke
WLAN PARAMS Submenus WLAN PARAMS (from page 264) WEP Key 4 BYTE5: WEP Key 4 4 BYTE6: WEP Key 4 4 BYTE7: WEP Key 4 4 BYTE11: WEP Key 4 4 BYTE12: WEP Key 4 4 BYTE13: WEP Key 4 4 BYTE8: Default WEP Key WEP Key 4 4 BYTE9: Reset WEP Keys 0* 1-4 WPA Cipher 6 TKIP* AES TKIP+AES WPA P-Phs (01-15) 6 WPA P-Phs (16-30) 6 WPA P-Phs (31-32) 6 WEP Key 4 4 BYTE10: WPA Mode 6 Disable* Enable Reset WPA P-Phs 6 XXX 3 Notes: * = Factory Default 3 A 1-32 character, case-sensitive string.
Chapter 3 WLAN PARAMS SSID Name A 1-32 character, case-sensitive string that identifies the Extended Service Set Identification (ESS_ID) network the unit is part of. (ESS_ID is also called NET_ID.) These characters can be alphanumeric, symbols, or spaces. Reset SSID Name Allows you to reset the SSID name. Min Xfer Rate Allows you to set the minimum speed at which the Wireless Option will accept a connection (in millions bits per second). The options are Auto-negotiate, 1Mb/sec., 2Mb/sec., 5.5Mb/sec.
WLAN PARAMS Submenus Transmit Power The power level as a percentage of full power. The range is 0 - 100%, and the factory default is 100%. Internat. Mode When enabled, the Wireless option adapts to international frequency requirements in Europe. The options are Disable (the factory default) and Enable. Auth Method The wireless authentication scheme. • Open (the default). This option allows all devices that have the authentication algorithm number for open system to authenticate. • Shared.
Chapter 3 WLAN PARAMS WPA Mode Selects the WPA wireless security mode. • • Disable (the default). WPA security is disabled. Personal. Selects personal or pre-shared key mode for WPA security. WPA Cipher Selects the WPA wireless security cipher setting. Options include: • • • TKIP (the default) AES TKIP+AES WPA P-Phs Allows you to set the individual bytes of the WPA passphrase. Reset WPA P-Phs Allows you to reset all 32 bytes of the WPA passphrase at once.
KERBEROS PARAMS Submenus KERBEROS PARAMS KERBEROS PARAMS 1 (from page 104) Kerberos Enable Kerb. Pwd (01-15) Kerb. Pwd (16-30) Kerb. Pwd (31-40) Reset Kerb.
Chapter 3 KERBEROS PARAMS Kerb. Pwd(16–30) Characters 31 to 40 of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40). Kerb. Pwd(31–40) Characters 31 to 40 of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40). Reset Kerb. Pwd Resets Kerberos password to an empty string. KDC Port Number KDC (Key Distribution Center) port number is the 2-byte UDP/TCP port used for Kerberos Communication. The range is 0-65535, and the factory default is 88.
KERBEROS PARAMS Submenus Tckt Life (SEC) Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in Seconds (SEC), Minutes (MIN), Hours (HR), or Days (DAY), as specified by the Tckt Life Units, that a ticket obtained from the Kerberos server is valid before getting a new one. • • • • Seconds: The range is 300-259200, and the default is 43200. Minutes: The range is 5-4320, and the default is 720. Hours: The range is 1-72, and the default is 12. Days: The range is 1-3, and the default is 1.
Chapter 3 WLAN EAP WLAN EAP WLAN EAP 2 (from page 105) Auth Method Open* Shared Kerberos 1 LEAP 2 EAP Pswd (01-15) EAP Mode EAP User (01-15) EAP User (16-30) EAP User (31-32) Reset EAP User None* LEAP PEAP TTLS EAP Pswd (16-30) EAP Pswd (31-32) Reset EAP Pswd Notes: * = Factory Default 1 This option appears only if a Symbol 4121 radio card is installed. 2 This menu appears only if a Cisco Aironet 350 radio card is installed.
WLAN EAP Submenus EAP User (01-15) The first 15 characters of the EAP user name (maximum number of characters is 32). EAP User (16-30) Characters 16 to 30 of the EAP user name (maximum number of characters is 32). EAP User (31-32) Characters 31 to 32 of the EAP user name (maximum number of characters is 32). Reset EAP User Resets the EAP user name to an empty string. EAP Pswd (01-15) The first 15 characters of the EAP password (maximum number of characters is 32).
Chapter 3 BATTERY CONTROL BATTERY CONTROL BATTERY CONTROL (from page 105) Battery Monitor Disable* Enable Time To Go 1 xxx.xx Hours 2 Time To Go Alert 1 1.0 Hours* .3 - 12.0 Hours Percentage Charge 1 xxx.x% 2 High Volt Alert 1 16.0 Volts* 12.5 - 16.0 Volts Current Draw 1 Voltage 1 +/- xx.xx Amps 2 xx.xx Volts 2 Low Volt Alert 1 Amp-Hour Used 1 +/- xx.x Amp-Hours 2 Low Volt Fault 1 9.5 Volts* 8.5 - 11.
BATTERY CONTROL Submenus Time To Go This displays the Time to Go status on the LCD in hundredths of an hour. NOTE: This menu is available only when you select “Enable” in the Battery Monitor submenu. When the power cart charger is connected to an AC outlet, the Time To Go will be 0.00 Hours. This message updates approximately every two minutes. Percent Charge This displays the Charge Percentage in tenths of a percent.
Chapter 3 BATTERY CONTROL High Volt Alert This allows you to set the maximum voltage for determining when a “BATT HIGH VOLT” warning occurs. When the printer receives a status from the battery that is greater than the value of the High Volt menu, the “BATT HIGH VOLT” warning displays on the LCD. The range is 12.5 - 16.0 Volts, and the factory default is 16.0 Volts. NOTE: This menu is available only when you select “Enable” in the Battery Monitor submenu.
PRINTER MGMT Submenus PRINTER MGMT Notes: * = Factory Default PRINTER MGMT (from page 105) PNE Port Ethernet* Disable Serial Mgmt Protocol UCP* PXML PNE Port Number 3001* 1023 - 65535 PNE Port Timeout 100 Seconds* 1 - 255 Seconds Status Port Numb Mgmt Port Number 3006* 1023 - 65535 3007* 1023 - 65535 PRINTER MGMT Submenus PNE Port This menu selects which port the printer expects PNE to connect to, via Ethernet or Serial. The factory default is Ethernet only if the NIC is installed.
Chapter 3 DATE DATE DATE 1, 2 (from page 105) Hour 00* 00 - 23 Minute 00* 00 - 59 Year 2099* 2000 - 2099 Month Jan* Jan - Dec Day 01* 01 - 31 Notes: * = Factory Default 1 This menu appears only if the real time clock option is installed. 2 Updates the set parameters only if the real time clock NOVRAM option is installed. Date Submenus Hour This option allows you to set the hour. The factory default is 00 and the range is from 00 to 23 hours.
4 Downloading Software Loading Flash Memory Flash memory is contained in a SIMM (single in-line memory module) located on the controller PCBA.
Chapter 4 Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility The Firmware Download Utility (FDU) allows you to download program files into the printer with an easy to use graphical interface. The FDU is a utility program included on the CD that comes with the printer. It can be used on computers running the Windows or UNIX® (such as Linux® or Solaris™) operating systems.
12. Identify which emulation set you want to download into the printer and note the filename that corresponds to that emulation. The filename is a six digit number plus .exe or .prg. For example: 123456.exe or 123456.prg This is the file you will download into the printer. 13. Copy the file to the download directory you created in step 8. 14. Double-click the FDU.jar file (for command line prompt users, type java -jar fdu.jar). It will launch in its own window.
Chapter 4 Downloading Software Through The Parallel Port 10. Open the readme.txt file on the CD. There are two emulation sets with corresponding part number files from which to choose: CT / IPDS / IGP / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL / DGL / MGL / IEGL TN / IGP / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL / / DGL / MGL / IEGL Both emulation sets include the LP+ emulation. They are offered in two file formats: .exe and .prg. Use .exe files to download through the parallel port. 11.
Downloading Software Through The NIC IMPORTANT To download software through the NIC, you need the IP Address of the printer and the flash memory must contain basic printer code. If the flash memory was replaced, or if a download was interrupted (e.g., by a power outage), you must download software through the parallel port. (See “Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or Corrupt Code” on page 287.) 1. Make a configuration printout of all saved configurations. See page 93. 2.
Chapter 4 Downloading Software Through The NIC Using FTP While the file is copied into memory, the printer LCD informs you of the download process and status. 14. When the new software has successfully downloaded into flash memory and the printer has reset itself, set the printer power switch to O (Off). 15. Remove the CD from the host computer and store it with the printer. 16. If required, reconnect the data input cable(s) to the printer. 17. Set the printer power switch to | (On). 18.
12. At the command prompt type: C: cd \download 13. Start the FTP (file transfer protocol) program by typing: ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP Address of the printer. 14. Log in to the printer by typing: root You are given a password prompt. NOTE: The default is no password. If the FTP program requires a password, contact the system administrator. 15. At the password prompt, press . 16.
Chapter 4 Downloading Software Through The USB Port Downloading Software Through The USB Port Normally the host communicates with the printer’s USB port with a Windows driver. The Windows driver cannot be used to transfer a program file to the printer. To download software through the USB Port, perform the following steps: 1. Using Windows Explorer, create a directory named download at the root level of your C: hard drive (C:\download). 2.
Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or Corrupt Code If the flash memory contains only boot code (e.g., if it is new), or if a download was interrupted (e.g., by a power outage), you must download software through the printer’s parallel port using the three-key initialization sequence covered in this section. 1. Make sure the printer’s parallel port is available. In some configurations, you may have to remove an external NIC.
Chapter 4 Using TrueType Fonts 14. Enter the following command: filename.exe -pb where filename.exe is the file name you noted in step 10. This command takes the file on the hard drive and copies it as a binary file into the flash memory on the printer controller board. 15. After the software successfully downloads into flash memory, the printer will reset itself. 16. If you have an external NIC: a. Set the printer power switch to O (Off). b. Connect the external NIC to the parallel port. c.
Printronix Windows Driver NOTE: A “?” will be added in front of the selected file name to indicate that the file has been deleted. The deleted file name will not be removed from the “View File List” and “Delete File List” until the user selects Optimize & Reboot. Printronix Windows Driver A TrueType font can be downloaded from a PC through the Printronix Windows Driver. 1. Load the Printronix Windows driver provided with your printer on the Manuals and Utilities CD on Windows 2000/NT/XP/Server 2003/Vista.
Chapter 4 Downloading TrueType Fonts Download Mode To download a TrueType font to the printer through Download mode, first add a header to the font, then place the printer in Download mode and download the font. Adding A Header A TrueType font can be converted to a downloadable format by appending a header to the font file using the cnvt2fls.exe utility. 1. Start a Command prompt window. 2. Copy cnvt2fls.exe and addtthdr.bat from your startup CD to your working directory. 3.
Download Mode 10. At the command prompt type: copy /b filename.dwn LPT1 (where filename.dwn is file name you noted in step 9.) NOTE: If you are loading the file using the LPT2 port on the computer, type the following command: copy /b filename.dwn LPT2 (where filename.dwn is a file you noted in step 9.) If you are loading the file using the serial port on the computer, type the following commands: mode COM1:9600,N,8,1,P copy /b filename.dwn COM1 (where filename.
Chapter 4 Select And Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts PTX_SETUP PTX_SETUP can be used to download TrueType fonts into the file system. Please see the PTX_SETUP chapter in the PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual for details. Example: !PTX_SETUP FILE_IO-CAPTURE; “ARIAL.TTF”. PTX_END Arial TrueType font binary data NOTE: Do not add any LF/FF at the end of the binary data !PTX_SETUP FILE_IO-CAPTURE;””.
5 Interfaces Overview This chapter describes the host interfaces provided with the printer. The printer interface is the point where the data line from the host computer plugs into the printer. The interface processes all communications signals and data to and from the host computer. Plus, with the Auto Switching feature, you can configure the printer to accept several interfaces at the same time.
Chapter 5 Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Table 11.
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Table 12. Centronix Parallel Interface Signals Signals Purpose Data Lines 1 through 8 Provide eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You may enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Centronics Parallel submenu.
Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Compatibility Mode can be combined with Nibble and Byte Modes to provide bidirectional communication. Nibble Mode Eight bits equals one byte. When a byte of data is sent to the printer, the eight bits are sent over eight data lines. Some devices cannot send data over their eight data lines. To bypass this, the IEEE 1284 permits data to be sent as half a byte over four status lines. (Half a byte equals one nibble.
Signals Table 13.
Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Host Clock / nWrite. Driven by the host. Data is transferred from the host to the printer. When the printer sends data, two types are available. If it is Nibble Mode, the signal is set high. If it is Byte Mode, the signal is set low. Data 1 through Data 8. These pins are host-driven in Compatibility Mode and bidirectional in Byte Mode. They are not used in Nibble Mode. Data 1 is the least significant bit; Data 8 is the most significant bit.
RS-232 And Optional RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 RS-232 And Optional RS-422 Serial Interfaces NOTE: The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specifications EIA®-232-E and EIA-422-B. The RS-232 and RS-422 serial interfaces enable the printer to operate with bit serial devices that are compatible with an RS-232 controller. The input serial data transfer rate (in baud) is selectable from the printer's control panel.
Chapter 5 USB RS-422 NOTE: The RS-422 serial interface connector is optional. Table 15. RS-422 Serial Interface Connector (9 Pin) Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin - Receive Data (-RXD) 1 - Transmit Data (-TXD) 3 Chassis/Signal Ground 5 + Receive Data (+RXD) 6 + Transmit Data (+TXD) 8 NOTE: ±RXD and ±TXD form signal and return paths of a differential line signal. +RXD, -RXD. Serial data stream differentially received by printer.
6 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting Printer Tests A sequence of automatic tests is performed during printer power-up. If any faults are detected at that time, a fault message will display. Before setting the printer for online operation, run the Test Print program. The Test Print program has a number of tests which allow you to check for proper printer operation and print quality. You can enable the Test Print program from the TEST PRINT key or the DIAGNOSTICS menu. For more information, see page 238.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Situations Improving Processing Time Before looking at solutions for decreasing processing time and increasing throughput, it may help to understand what happens during processing. When the printer receives a format command, it enters the label formatting mode. Label formatting requires time to process the label data into the printer buffers. The time required varies, depending on the complexity of the label format and on the size of the area being printed.
Data Exchange Both of these test procedures are covered in this chapter. Configuration items to check include the following: • Check that the data string being sent to the printer contains the correct information. • Verify that the correct host interface port is being used and that the communication parameters match those of the host (e.g., baud rate, parity, etc.). • Verify that the correct interface cable is installed between the host and the printer.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Situations Controlling Print Quality Three factors have the greatest effect on print quality: • • • The amount of heat applied by the printhead (print intensity) The speed at which media is moving under the printhead (print speed) The amount of printhead pressure. For example, low-cost direct thermal media often has very high reaction temperatures, which means that it takes a great deal of heat to make a clear image.
Determining Printhead Wear Determining Printhead Wear The most common signs of a worn printhead are fixed vertical streaks that are always the same size and in the same place on the printout. To determine if vertical streaks are caused by a worn printhead, follow these methods: 1. Clean the printhead thoroughly with the printhead cleaning pen. Test again for vertical streaks. 2.
Chapter 6 Replacing The Printhead Replacing The Printhead 1. Set the printer power switch to O (Off). WARNING Always unplug the printer power cord from the printer or power outlet before doing any installation procedure. Failure to remove power could result in injury to you and damage the equipment. When applicable, you will be instructed to apply power. 2. Unplug the printer power cord from the printer or the AC power source. 3. Remove the ribbon and media (e.g., paper, label, or tag stock material).
ReplacingPrinthead The Printhead Determining Wear Printhead Retainer Clip (2) Pivoting Deck Lower Tab (2) Pull-Tab Printhead Assembly Printhead Cover Printhead Controller Cable Assembly Release Tab Release Tab Upper Media Sensor Cable Assembly Power Supply Cable Assembly Figure 8. Replacing the Printhead Assembly CAUTION To prevent electrostatic damage to electronic components, ground yourself by touching an unpainted part of the printer frame before handling and installing the printhead. 5.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation NOTE: The upper media sensor cable assembly connects in the middle for 4 inch models, on the left side for 6 inch models (Figure 8), and on the right side for 8 inch models. 11. Position the new printhead assembly below the pivoting deck and connect the printhead controller, power supply, and upper media sensor cable assemblies. NOTE: You may need to gently pull the lower tabs of the retainer clips upward to install the printhead assembly. 12.
Solving Other Printer Problems Solving Other Printer Problems Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions Symptom Communications Failures. Solution/Explanation 1. Check the interface cable. 2. Check the configuration to ensure the correct interface is enabled. 3. Verify the printer is receiving data by viewing the Job In Process indicator on the control panel. CONTROL PANEL LCD message display is illuminated and the printer appears to be working, but nothing is printing. 1.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom LCD message display is illuminated and the printer appears to be working, but nothing prints and “Invalid Data” displays. Solution/Explanation This message informs the user that the printer has received data, but no valid commands were found. This typically occurs when an incorrect emulation or SFCC was selected.
Solving Other Printer Problems Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Solution/Explanation PRINT QUALITY • Label(s) did not get printed within a multi label print job. 1. If the serial interface is being used, verify that the correct data protocol is selected to match the host interface protocol. • A portion of the printed image was clipped off and the beginning of the next label was printed on the same physical label. 2.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Printing is faded or of poor quality. Solution/Explanation 1. Clean the printhead. 2. Check that both latches on the pivoting deck are closed and latched. Close the printhead by pressing down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotating the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise. 3. Verify that the head pressure adjustment dial is properly set. Try increasing the pressure. 4.
Solving Other Printer Problems Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom • Loss of one or more serialized labels within a print job. • Start of image is printed in the middle of the gap. • The top part of the image is lost when printing with Head First orientation selected. Smears or voids in printed image. Solution/Explanation 1. In the CALIBRATE CTRL menu, set Gap Windowing to Enable. 2. Set Gap Length to equal the physical gap length of the media installed. The range is 0.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Solution/Explanation PRINTER OPERATION Advances several labels when FEED key is pressed. 1. Check that labels are loaded correctly. (See “Loading Media And Ribbon” on page 38.) 2. Check that the Label Length (in the QUICK SETUP menu, MEDIA CONTROL menu, or sent by the host computer) agrees with the length of the media installed.
Solving Other Printer Problems Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Solution/Explanation RIBBON Printer advances media, but the ribbon does not advance. 1. Make sure the ribbon is installed correctly. 2. A poor ribbon/media combination can cause insufficient friction between the media and ribbon. Verify that the correct ribbon and media are being used. 3. The printhead pressure may not be set high enough. Set the pressure higher. 4. There may be adhesive on the printhead.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Printer Alarms The printer has built-in alarms that monitor printer status and media stock conditions. Alarm messages display indicating the present status of the printer and media stock levels. The alarms also indicate if the printer electronics detect an error condition. Fault Messages If a fault condition occurs in the printer, the status indicator on the control panel flashes on and off and the message display indicates the specific fault.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Can User Correct? 06 HOST REQUEST Yes Status message: in CT emulation, the host computer or printer controller requires attention. Not a printer problem. 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT Yes Status message: in CT emulation, the printer was offline more than 10 minutes and the “Intervention Required” parameter is set to “Send to Host.” Press PAUSE to put the printer online.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution 33 HEAD OPEN TIMEOUT Yes Status message in the CT emulation: The printer was offline more than 10 minutes, and the "Intervention Required" parameter is set to "Send to Host." Close and latch the printhead. Press PAUSE to put the printer online. 40V POWER FAIL Yes +40 VDC: an internal power failure.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? BAR CODE QUIET Zone too small Yes BATT HIGH VOLT Yes BATT LOW VOLT BUFFER OVERFLOW Yes Yes Explanation Solution Data validation error: Quiet Zone error. 1. Fix application. This is the High Volt Alert that can be set by the user (factory default = 16.0 Volts).
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? BUFFER OVERRUN Yes Explanation Receive overrun (serial interface). Solution 1. Make a configuration printout. 2. Verify that the printer matches the host serial interface configuration settings for Data Protocol, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity, Data Terminal Ready, and Request to Send. 3. Set the printer serial interface parameter to match those of the host.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution CLEARING PROGRAM FROM FLASH Yes Emulation software successfully loaded into printer RAM and the checksum matched. The old program is now being deleted from flash memory. No action required. CONTRAST TOO LOW Check media Yes Data validation error: symbol contrast. 1. Adjust heat or change media. CUTTER FAULT Jam or Cut Fail Yes 2. Disable symbol contrast error reports. 1.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution DO NOT POWER OFF No This is a standard warning message that displays while the printer is downloading software. Do not power off the printer until downloading is complete. DOWNLOADING TO VALIDATOR Yes Normal message when the printer is downloading emulation software with a validator option installed.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message E02 MACHINE CHK See User Manual E03A DSI HASH L See User Manual E03B DSI HASH S See User Manual E03C DSI BAT PL See User Manual Can User Correct? Yes Yes Yes Yes Explanation Solution An illegal or unsupported instruction was attempted in the application program. 1. Cycle Power. Run the print job again. If the message appears, load the latest emulation software.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message E03D DSI BAT PS See User Manual E03E DSI CXIWX See User Manual E03F DSI CXOWX See User Manual E03G DSI ECXIWX See User Manual 324 Can User Correct? Yes Yes Yes Yes Explanation Solution An illegal or unsupported instruction was attempted in the application program. 1. Cycle Power. Run the print job again. If the message appears, load the latest emulation software.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message E03H DSI ECXOWX See User Manual E04A ISI NO TRA See User Manual E04B ISI DIRECT See User Manual E04C ISI PROTEC See User Manual Can User Correct? Yes Yes Yes Yes Explanation Solution An illegal or unsupported instruction was attempted in the application program. 1. Cycle Power. Run the print job again. If the message appears, load the latest emulation software.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message E06 NOT ALIGNED See User Manual E07 ILLEGAL INS See User Manual E08 FLOATINGPNT See User Manual Can User Correct? Yes Yes Yes Explanation Solution An illegal or unsupported instruction was attempted in the application program. 1. Cycle Power. Run the print job again. If the message appears, load the latest emulation software.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? ENTER to Stop Yes Normal message when a test print pattern that will run continuously has been enabled. Press the ENTER key to stop printing the test pattern. ERROR: DC PROGRAM NOT VALID Yes/No The printer cannot find the data controller program or the validation checksum is corrupt. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back on.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution ERROR: PROGRAM NOT COMPATIBLE Yes The printer is not compatible with the downloaded program. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back on. If the problem persists, contact your authorized customer service representative. ERROR: PROGRAM NOT VALID Yes The printer does not see a program in flash memory.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? FAN WARNING Yes Explanation Solution The printer detected that the power supply fan did not rotate for at least 45 seconds when it is was supposed to. NOTE: This is a warning message and will not halt printing. When too high of internal temperature is detected, based on its source, the printer will stop printing and display a PWR SUPPLY HOT, PRINTER HOT or PRINT HEAD HOT message. 1.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message FPGA FILE NOT FOUND Can User Correct? Yes/No Explanation Solution The program file was not downloaded successfully. 1. Download the program file again. 2. If the message reappears, contact your authorized customer service representative. FRAMING ERROR Yes Serial framing error over a serial interface. Match the serial interface settings of the printer to those of the host computer.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution H00: PCI SLOT ? See User Manual No The controller board is not communicating with a PCI card. This could indicate a bad PCI card, poor connection, or problem in the PCI bus. Call your authorized service representative. H01: PCI J24 No The controller board is not communicating with the PCI card in PCI slot J24 or J25.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? IGP/PGL ERROR Yes Appears when the "Fault" option is selected from Error Report in the front panel. Deselect "Fault" from Error Report on the front control panel. INSUFFICIENT RAM Reboot/Add RAM Yes/No Not enough RAM memory available for a printer function. 1. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back on again. Explanation Solution 2.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution LOADING PROGRAM FROM PORT XX% Yes The new emulation program is loading into printer RAM. XX% indicates how much of the program has loaded. No action required. LOADING PROGRAM INTO FLASH Yes A program is getting loaded into flash. No action required.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message NON VOLATILE MEMORY FAILED OPTION NOT INSTALLED 334 Can User Correct? Yes/No Yes Explanation Solution The printer assigns a certain amount of simulated NVRAM for storage of saved configurations. Large emulations reduce the amount of space available for saving configurations, which means that sometimes fewer than eight configurations can be saved.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message OVERALL GRADE FAIL Can User Correct? Yes Explanation Overall data validation failure: decodeability, percent decode, defects, modulation, EC Min, Rmin, and/or symbol contrast. Solution 1. Press Pause to clear the message. 2. Adjust the parameter that is causing the failure. Run a Scan Report to see which parameter failed. 3.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message PAPER OUT Load Paper 336 Can User Correct? Yes Explanation The printer does not sense media: • Media was not installed or has run out. • A break in media has occurred. • Media was not routed or installed correctly. • The media sensor is not positioned correctly. • Media is installed correctly, but the sensor is not detecting it.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution PAPER OUT TIMEOUT Yes In the CT emulation with a coax interface, a time-out message is sent to the host if paper is not loaded within 10 minutes after PAUSE was pressed to clear a paper out fault. Load media and run a print test. If the message persists, contact your authorized service representative. PARITY ERROR Yes Parity error (serial interface).
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message PRINT HEAD COLD See Manual PRINT HEAD HOT See Manual Can User Correct? Yes Yes/No Explanation Solution Printer is in a cold environment or connector P401 has become dislodged from the back of the printhead. 1. Reseat P401 on printhead. The printhead has become overheated. 1. Allow the printhead to cool down for 5 minutes, then press PAUSE. Resume printing. 2. Change the printhead. 3.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message PWR SUPPLY HOT See Manual Can User Correct? Yes Explanation Power supply is hot. Solution 1. Determine that the fan is operating and that all air vents are unobstructed. 2. Move the printer to a cooler area. 3. If the problem persists, contact your authorized customer service representative. RBN TAKEUP FULL Remove Used Rbn Yes The ribbon takeup spool is full. 1. Empty the takeup spool. 2.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Remove Label Yes Explanation • Solution A label was detected at the front of the printer by the Label Taken Sensor. This is the normal reminder message when Peel-Off or TearOff Media Handling has been selected. 1. Remove the label from the front of the printer to allow the next label to print. • A label was removed, but the “Remove Label” message remained. 3.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Ribbon Low Yes Explanation 1. The supply spool is getting low. 2. If there is a large amount of ribbon still on the supply spool, then the Ribbon Low message is being displayed falsely. RIBBON OUT Load Ribbon Yes 1. The ribbon supply spool is empty. Solution 1. Replace ribbon. 2. Disable Ribbon Low in the MEDIA CONTROL menu. 1. Replace ribbon. 2. Reinstall ribbon. 2. The ribbon has broken.
Chapter 6 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? TESTING HARDWARE PLEASE WAIT Yes Unscannable: xx Missing Codes Yes Explanation Solution Normal power-up message. Printer is running its initialization routine. 1. No action required. Data validation error: missing barcode. Check the paper and ribbon for cleanliness, wrinkles, etc., or an obstructed validator beam.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message WIRELESS ADAPTER NOT COMPATIBLE Can User Correct? No Explanation The type of wireless card is incompatible with the printer software. Solution The PCMCIA radio card that you installed may be incompatible with the dual NIC interface in the printer. Verify the approved brand and model number of the radio card with your printer service provider and install the correct version.
Chapter 344 6 Restore The Printer To Operation
A Specifications Print Method Table 18. Printing Specifications T5204 SL5204 T5304 SL5304 T5206 T5306 T5208 T5308 Print Resolution (dpi) 203 300 203 300 203 300 Min. Dot Size (sq. in) .005 .0033 .005 .0033 .005 .0033 (.127 mm) (.083 mm) (.127 mm) (.083 mm) (.127 mm) (.083 mm) Bar Code Modulus (mils) Picket Fence Ladder 5 - 127 10 -127 3.3 - 110 10 - 110 5 - 127 10 - 127 3.3 - 110 10 - 110 5 - 127 10 - 127 3.3 - 110 10 - 110 Max. Print Speed (ips) 10 8 10 8 8 6 Max.
Appendix A Media Table 19. Media - General Information Type: Roll-fed, die-cut continuous or fanfold labels, tags or tickets; most direct thermal or thermal transfer materials. Supply Roll: 8 inch (203 mm) maximum diameter on 1.5-inch (37.5 mm) to 3-inch (76 mm) diameter cores. Internal Rewinder: Accepts up to a 5-inch diameter roll of label backing.
Media I. Tag Specification (Mark Sensing) II. Tag Specification (Gap Sensing) III. Label Specification (Gap Sensing) Black Mark (on underside) Recommended Cross Perf Location Direction of Media Motion Recommended Cross Perf Location Direction of Media Motion Direction of Media Motion Figure 9. Media Dimensions Table 20. Media Specifications T5X04 SL5X04 MP2 T5X06 SL5X06 MP2 T5X08 A Label Width Range 0.75 -4.5 in. 19.1-114.3 mm 2.0-6.8 in. 50.8-172.7 mm 3.0-8.75 in. 76.2-222.
Appendix A Ribbon Table 21. Ribbon Specifications T5X04 SL5X04 MP2 T5X06 SL5X06 MP2 T5X08 Ribbon Width Range 0.75-4.5 in. 19 -114.3 mm 2.0-6.8 in. 50.8-172.7 mm 3.0-8.75 in. 76.2-222.25 mm Max. Ribbon Length (m) 625 625 625 Max Ribbon Roll Diameter 3.60 in. 3.60 in. 3.60 in. Indicators And Switches Table 22.
Media Cutter Option Media Cutter Option Cutters are designed to cut tags and label liner. Avoid cutting through the adhesive backed portion of any media. Cutter The cutter is designed to cut tags and label liner. Table 24. 4, 6, and 8 inch Models Typical Life > 1,000,000 cuts Warranty 500,000 cuts Environment Same specifications as printer Cutting Method Rotating single-edged blade Media Thickness Range 0.0025 to 0.010 in. (0.064 to 0.
Appendix A Power Table 26. Power Source and Grounding Power Source: 115 or 230 VAC 50/60Hz switching power supply. Grounding: Unit must be connected to a properly grounded receptacle. Table 27.
Physical Physical Table 29. Physical Dimensions T5X04 SL5X04 MP2 T5X06 SL5X06 MP2 T5X08 Outside Dimensions (in.) 13H x 11.7W x 20.5D 13H x 13.4W x 20.5D 13H x 15.4W x 20.5D Weight (lbs/kg) 36.6 lbs. (16.6 kg) 37.2 lbs. (16.87 kg) 40 lbs. (18.14 kg) 40.6 lbs. (18.42 kg) 43 lbs. (19.5 kg) Add 1.75" D with media guide installed Add 7.5" D and 6" H for validator option Add 1.4" D for media cutter option Acoustic Specifications Table 30.
Appendix A 352
B Printer Options Options are offered with the printer to enhance its capabilities and to provide a large degree of application flexibility. A description of the option complement is given below. Field-installable options include installation instructions. Hardware Options Media Cutter The printer may be ordered with a cutter mechanism installed (for cutting tags and label liner), or the option can be installed by an authorized service representative at a later date.
Appendix B Hardware Options Real Time Clock (RTC) The RTC is a clock chip with 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. NOTE: To preserve the battery, the clock will not run when it leaves the factory; it will start running when it is set for the first time. Graphic languages can use the RTC values to program fields in labels to indicate the date and/or time.
Interface Options IPDS for Use with a NIC and Twinax Host Interface This option supports the IPDS language to allow a LAN connection as well as a direct connection of the printer to an IBM host computer that uses the twinax data interface. This option is applicable to non SL printers. The printer may be ordered with this option installed and the required hardware to support it, or it can be field installed by an authorized service representative.
Appendix B Supplies And Accessories Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons The following is a list of Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer ribbons: Printronix Wide Spectrum Wax Ribbon 8300 Provides superior print quality for coated and uncoated paper and tag stocks. Printronix Wax Resin Blend Ribbon 8500 Provides excellent high speed print quality with premium durability performance on a wide range of thermal transfer receptive papers and films.
Genuine Printronix Media Genuine Printronix Media Printronix provides a wide variety of sizes, colors, and shapes of labels and tags readily available to meet all of your labelling needs. The Printronix Expanded Die Library details hundreds of label sizes and configurations which are quickly obtainable through the Printronix custom order system without the typical added costs and delays associated with the creation and tooling of a special die to match your requirements.
Appendix B Supplies And Accessories Besides the standard roll label configuration, Genuine Printronix ThermaLine labels are also available in fanfold configurations. Type Media (Stock) Ribbon Features Typical Applications Direct Thermal Paper Label Tag Synthetic Label Not Used Low cost. Ease of use. Low environmental durability. Limited label life. Will fade and/or discolor when exposed to heat, sunlight, or chemicals. Shipping. Inventory tracking.
Accessories Accessories Field installable accessories available for your thermal printer are listed below. Contact your authorized supplier for more details.
Appendix B 360 Supplies And Accessories
C Char Dec ASCII Control Codes Hex NUL 0 00 SOH 1 01 STX 2 EXT Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex 32 20 @ 64 40 ` 96 60 ! 33 21 A 65 41 a 97 61 02 + 34 22 B 66 42 b 98 62 3 03 # 35 23 C 67 43 c 99 63 EOT 4 04 $ 36 24 D 68 44 d 100 64 ENQ 5 05 % 37 25 E 69 45 e 101 65 ACK 6 06 & 38 26 F 70 46 f 102 66 BEL 7 07 + 39 27 G 71 47 g 103 67 BS 8 08 ( 40 28 H 72 48 h 104 68 HT 9 09 ) 41 2
Appendix C Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex RS 30 1E > 62 3E ^ 94 5E US 31 1F ? 63 3F _ 95 5F Char ~ NOTE: For the hardware handshake XON/XOFF commands: XON = Ctrl Q (DC1) XOFF = Ctrl S (DC3) 362 Dec Hex 126 7E 127 7F
D Media Cutter Installation Prepare The Printer Peel/Tear Assembly Screw (2) Lower Support Assembly Peel/Tear Door Figure 1. Peel/Tear Assembly 1. Set the printer power switch to O (Off). 2. Open the peel/tear door by pulling it upward, then forward. 3. Using the appropriate metric hex key, remove the two screws attaching the peel/tear assembly to the lower support assembly. NOTE: Keep the two screws you have removed; you will use them to attach the cutter assembly to the lower support assembly.
Appendix D Installing The Cutter Installing The Cutter RJ-11 Receptacle RJ-11 Connector Lower Support Assembly Cutter Assembly Mounting Bracket Metal Tab (2) Magnetic Catch (2) Cutter Assembly Screw (2) Figure 2. Cutter Assembly 1. Plug the RJ-11 connector into the RJ-11 receptacle. 2. Pull the metal tabs from the magnetic catches and swing open the cutter assembly mounting bracket from the cutter assembly. WARNING The cutter blades are sharp. Keep your fingers away from the cutter blades. 3.
Restore The Printer To Operation Restore The Printer To Operation NOTE: The printer cannot detect the presence of the cutter unless the cutter is in the up (closed) position and the cutter top cover is installed when the printer is powered on. 1. Set the printer power switch to | (ON). 2. Press .. . to place the printer in Menu Mode. 3. Press the ↓ and ↵ keys at the same time until “ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED” appears on the printer display. 4. Press .. . until “MEDIA CONTROL” displays. 5.
Appendix D 366 Removing The Media Cutter
E Media Cutter Tray Installation Assembling The Media Cutter Tray Slots Cutter Tray Bin Flanges (4) Cutter Tray Base Figure 1. Attaching the Cutter Tray Bin to the Cutter Tray Base 1. Align the flanges of the cutter tray bin with the slots in the cutter tray base. 2. Push the flanges into the slots, then push the cutter tray bin downward to secure it. 3. Attach the cutter tray bin in a position so that the labels will not interfere with cutter operation.
Appendix E Installing The Media Cutter Tray Installing The Media Cutter Tray Figure 2. Placing the Media Tray Cutter in Position 1. Position the output area of the printer adjacent to the edge of the supporting table or stand. 2. Open the media cover and slide the lip of the media cutter tray over the lip of the printer base pan.
Figure 3. Installing the Media Cutter Tray 3. Rotate the media cutter tray into position with the tray resting against the table. 4. Close the media cover.
Appendix E 370 Installing The Media Cutter Tray
F Glossary Baud (rate) Baud Rate is the number of information bits that can be transmitted between the printer and the computer in one second. For example, one baud equals one bit per second in a series of binary signals. Both the printer and the computer must be configured to the same baud rate. BIT Binary digIT. A digit in the binary number system, represented by a 0 or a 1. A bit is the smallest unit of storage in a digital computer.
Appendix F Data Bits Binary information sent to the printer; a character set grouping containing letters, digits, and punctuation marks to be printed. Default A value, parameter, attribute, or option that is assigned by a program or system when another has not been specified by the user. Diagnostic Pertaining to the detection and isolation of a printer malfunction or mistake.
Host Computer The computer that stores, processes, and sends data to be printed, which communicates directly with the printer. The term “host” is used to indicate the controlling computer, since modern printers are themselves microprocessor-controlled computer systems. IGP/PGL Intelligent Graphics Printing software for the Printronix Graphics Language, designated for Printronix printers.
Appendix F 374 Nonvolatile Memory Nonvolatile memory stores variables that must be preserved when the printer is turned off, such as configuration parameters and printer usage statistics. Nonvolatile memory is preserved because RAM is housed on the controller board, which contains an independent, battery-operated power supply. When printer power is turned off, the battery supplies the power needed to keep stored data active. Nonvolatile memory also includes storage in disk.
Roll Media Media supplied in a roll format, usually wound on a 1-inch or 3-inch cardboard core. The T5000 media hanger assembly accepts both core sizes. Sensed Distance Gap/Mark Sensor = Gap, Advanced Gap, or Advanced Notch: The Sensed Distance value is the physical length of one label plus the length of one gap. 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. Slew Vertical paper movement.
Appendix F 376
Index Symbols Alt.
BAR CODE QUIET Zone too small fault CALIBRATE CTRL menu, 138 message, 319 Barcode var.
CLEARING PROGRAM FROM FLASH fault CR Edit option, 205 message, 321 CR, EM, & NL option, 206 Clip Page option, 131 Create And Send Download File Clock Skew (SEC) option, 270 Download Mode, 290 Clock Skew Units option, 270 Online (PGL Only), 289 Cmd Resolution option, 204 CSC, 19 COAX SETUP menu, 164 CTHI, 354 Coax Type option, 204 CTHI Emulation option, 149 Coax/twinax host interface, 354 Current Draw option, 275 Code Page Subset option, 204 Customer Support Center, 19 Communication Cut,
E Define LF code option (P-Series, P-Series XQ), 207 Del Char frm Flsh option, 153 Del Char frm RAM option, 154 E00 EXE @ ADDR0 message, 322 Del Set frm Flsh option, 154 E01A TYPE 0x40 message, 322 Del Set from RAM option, 154 E01B TYPE 0x60 message, 322 Delete Config option, 116 E02 MACHINE CHK message, 323 Delete Files option, 154 E03A DSI HASH L message, 323 Device Address option, 253 E03B DSI HASH S message, 323 DHCP option, 257, 262 E03C DSI BAT PL message, 323 Diagnostic tests, 238 E03
F ERROR FLASH DID NOT PROGRAM fault message, 327 ERROR IPDS needs 300 DPI Head fault FAN WARNING fault message, 329 message, 327 Fanfold media, 46 ERROR NO DRAM DETECTED fault Fault, 295 message, 327 Fault message ERROR OCCURRED FLUSHING QUEUES fault 06 HOST REQUEST, 317 message, 328 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT, 317 ERROR PROGRAM NEEDS MORE DRAM fault 15 COMM CHECK, 317 message, 327 203 DPI, 318 ERROR PROGRAM NEEDS MORE FLASH fault 22 INVALID ADDR, 317 message, 327 27 CU TIMED OUT, 317 ERROR
ERROR DRAM AT ADDRESS XXXXXXXX, 327 POOR SCANNING Check Head&Heat, 337 ERROR FLASH DID NOT PROGRAM, 327 POOR SCANNING Check media, 337 ERROR IPDS needs 300 DPI Head, 327 POOR SCANNING Inspect head, 337 ERROR NO DRAM DETECTED, 327 POWER SAVER MODE, 337 ERROR OCCURRED FLUSHING PRINT HEAD COLD See Manual, 338 QUEUES, 328 ERROR PROGRAM NEEDS MORE DRAM, 327 ERROR PROGRAM NEEDS MORE FLASH, 327 PRINT HEAD HOT, 338 PRINT HEAD UP Close Print Head, 338 PRINTER HOT, 338 PRINTER UNDER REMOTE CONTROL, 338 PWR
E03F DSI CXOWX, 324 Format Control option, 212 E03G DSI ECXIWX, 324 Forms Handling option, 212 E03H DSI ECXOWX, 325 Forms Length (in.
Holes, 68 Interface options, 354 Hor Image Shift option, 110, 123 Interfaces, 293 Horizontal black marks, 67 Centronics parallel, 294 Horizontal DPI option, 214 Dataproducts Long Lines, 294 Host Command option, 214 IEEE 1284, 295 Host Form Length option (IPDS), 215 Interfacing, 303 Host Form Length option (PGL), 215 Internal rewinder, 24, 54, 59, 353 Host Forms Length option (VGL), 216 Internat.
LAC Approx. option, 218 Max PI 16 option, 220 LAC Option option, 219 Max.
Memory expansion (for non-IPDS printers only), 24 Operating modes, 37 Memory specifications, 348 Operation Mode option, 265 Menu mode, 37 Optimize&Reboot option, 155 MENU MODE QUICK SETUP fault message, 333 Optimized Ratio option, 221 Menu options, selecting, 86 OPTION NOT INSTALLED fault message, 334 Menu overview, 94 Optional features, 24 Mgmt Port Number option, 277 Optional host interfaces, 293 Mgmt Protocol option, 277 Options Midline PY (includes ^PN) option, 220 dual NIC, 354 Min Ca
Paper Instruction (PI) signal, Centronics Power on IGP/PGL option, 223 interface, 295 Power On Reset option, 253 PAPER OUT Load Paper fault message, 336 POWER SAVER MODE fault message, 337 Paper Out Sensor option, 141 Power Saver Time option, 152 Paper Out Thresh option, 140 Power source and grounding, 350 PAPER OUT TIMEOUT fault message, 337 Power switch, 33 Parallel interfaces, Centronics, 294 Powering on the printer, 37 PARALLEL PORT Power-on, 37 menu, 241 Power-up ^F option, 223 submen
options, 353 Printing printer tests, 238 a configuration, 93 printhead replacement, 306 adjustments, 64 problems and solutions, 309 specifications, 345 self-test, 301 test labels, 301 set-up, 27 PrintNet Enterprise Suite, 24 the printing process, 25 Printronix media, 357 warranty, 9 Printronix Windows Driver, 289 PRINTER CONTROL Processing time, improving, 302 menu, 146 Prop Line Length option, 224 submenus, 148 Prop. Spacing option, 224 PRINTER HOT fault message, 338 Protect Configs.
Repeat Form option, 225 RIBBON OUT Load Ribbon fault message, 341 Report Status option (C/T Port), 253 Ribbon specifications, 348 Report Status option (Parallel Port), 243 Ribbon Width option, 133 Report Status option (Serial), 249 Right Margin option, 226 Request To Send (RTS) signal, RS-232 serial Right pressure block, 65 interface, 299 Roll media, 39 Request to Send option, 250 Rot.
SERIAL PORT media dimensions, 347 menu, 245 memory, 348 submenus, 246 physical dimensions, 351 Serial Port, downloading software, 280 power, 350 Series1 1 Char, 247 power consumption, 350 Series1 2 Char, 248 printer model, 22 Set Label Length option, 134 printing, 345 Set Lock Key option, 155 ribbon, 348 Set Text Orientn option, 228 Specifying a power-up configuration, 90 Setting printer configuration parameters, 85 Speed Exceeds Validator Limit fault message, 341 Setting up the printer,
Threshold Range option, 145 TrueType Fonts, Downloaded, 292 Ticket Save Mode option, 136 Trunc Dyn Data option, 232 Time processing, improving, 302 Truncate Alpha option, 232 Time To Go Alert option, 275 TWINAX SETUP menu, 167 Time To Go option, 275 Twinax Type option, 232 Timeout option Twinax/coax host interface, 24 (C/T Port), 253 Typeface option, 232 U (ETHERNET Port), 255 (USB Port), 254 Timeout option (Parallel Port), 243 Unicode, 204 Timeout option (Serial), 249 Uniform Fonts option
W WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD fault message, 342 Warranty information, 9 WEP Key BYTE1 through BYTE13 option, 267 WEP Key Format option, 267 WEP Key Width option, 267 Width Limit option, 235 Windows Driver, 289 WIRELESS ADAPTER NOT COMPATIBLE fault message, 343 WLAN ADDRESS menu, 261 submenus, 262 WLAN EAP menu, 272 WLAN EAP menu Auth Method, 272 EAP Mode, 272 EAP Pswd (01-15), 273 EAP Pswd (16-30), 273 EAP User (01-15), 273 EAP User (16-30), 273 EAP User (31-32), 273 Reset EAP Pswd, 273 Reset EAP User, 27
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