User Manual

Table of Contents
1 Introduction........................................................... 11
Printer Overview .....................................................................................11
Printronix P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printers (CRP) ...............11
Consumable Monitoring with PrintNet Enterprise ...................................14
Protocols and Emulations .......................................................................15
Graphics Enhancements ........................................................................15
Taking Care of Your Printer ....................................................................15
Conventions in this Manual.....................................................................15
Warnings and Special Information..........................................................16
Related Documents ................................................................................16
Contact Information ................................................................................17
Printronix Customer Support Center ................................................17
Printronix Supplies Department........................................................17
Corporate Offices .............................................................................18
2 Setting Up The Printer .......................................... 19
Before You Begin....................................................................................19
Power Requirements ..............................................................................19
Select a Site............................................................................................19
Printer Dimensions .................................................................................21
Printer Component Locations .................................................................26
3 Operating The Printer ........................................... 27
Powering on the Printer ..........................................................................27
Operating Modes ....................................................................................27
The Control Panel...................................................................................28
Control Panel Keys ..........................................................................29
Cancel a Print Job............................................................................33
Operational Procedures..........................................................................34
Reload Paper ...................................................................................34
Unload Paper ...................................................................................45
Integrated Print Management System ....................................................48
Output Darkness ..............................................................................48
Loading a Used Ribbon Cartridge....................................................49
Lighter or Darker Print......................................................................49
Changing Ribbon Cartridge..............................................................50