User’s Manual TM SL/T5R Energy Star RFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................... 11 The SL/T5R Energy Star ™ Family of Printers.................................... 11 Standard Features ........................................................................ 12 Optional Features.......................................................................... 13 Thermal Printer Technology ................................................................ 14 The Printing Process .............................
Table of Contents Running Auto Calibrate ................................................................. 60 Running Media Profile................................................................... 62 Running Manual Calibrate............................................................. 66 Cleaning............................................................................................... 68 Exterior Cleaning...........................................................................
Table of Contents PGL SETUP....................................................................................... 168 VGL SETUP....................................................................................... 170 P-SERIES SETUP ............................................................................. 172 P-SER XQ SETUP............................................................................. 174 SERIAL MATRIX SETUP ..................................................................
Table of Contents 4 Downloading Software ...................................... 265 Loading Flash Memory ...................................................................... 265 Downloading Software with the Firmware Download Utility............... 266 Downloading Software through the Parallel Port ............................... 267 Downloading Software through the NIC ............................................ 269 Downloading Software through the NIC using FTP ...........................
Table of Contents 6 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting...................... 291 Printer Tests ...................................................................................... 291 Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................. 291 Improving Processing Time......................................................... 292 Data Exchange............................................................................ 292 Controlling Print Quality...................................
Table of Contents D Media Cutter Installation ................................... 351 Prepare the Printer ............................................................................ 351 Installing the Cutter............................................................................ 352 Restore the Printer To Operation ................................................ 353 Removing the Media Cutter ............................................................... 353 E Media Cutter Tray Installation ........
1 Introduction The SL/T5R Energy Star ™ Family of Printers NOTE: As used in this manual, the terms “T5R” and “printer” refer to all models within the series. “SL” refers to all SmartLine RFID models. The SL/T5R Energy Star 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.
Chapter 1 The SL/T5R Energy Star ™ Family of Printers Standard Features • • • • • • 64MB DRAM memory (fixed). 16MB Flash memory (fixed). Auto Label Mapping®: For compatibility with programs written for Printronix line matrix printers. Bar Codes: Supports over 20 types of bar codes. Download: Fonts, forms, and graphics to printer memory. Emulations: • Printronix LinePrinter Plus® (LP+).
Optional Features • Serial: RS-232 • USB 2.0 Universal Serial Bus NOTE: The interface cable needed to connect the printer to the host device is supplied by the user. • Tear-Off Mode: Positions the label at the tear-off position and detects its removal before printing the next label. • Tear-Off Strip Mode: Prints a specified number of labels and positions the last label at the tear-off position.
Chapter 1 Thermal Printer Technology • 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.
Dynamic Print Control 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.
Chapter 1 Thermal Consumables Example: When “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD, you may release the PAUSE key. • LCD fault messages display the specific fault in uppercase letters on the top line. A corrective action in upper and lowercase letters displays on the bottom line. Example: PAPER OUT Load Paper • Key combinations are indicated by the + (plus) symbol. Example: Press ↑ + ↓ means Press the Up ↑ key and the Down ↓ key at the same time.
Ribbons Ribbons Printronix offers a wide range of ribbons specifically engineered to enhance printing capabilities and to prevent premature printhead wear. Therefore, you should use a Genuine Printronix Thermal Ribbon in your printer. See “Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons” on page 344 for more information. 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.
1 Setting Up the Printer 183381a Chapter Foam 4. Remove the foam pad between the pivoting deck and the frame. Pivoting Deck 183382a Platen Deck Lock Lever Foam Pad Printhead 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 If your printer is equipped with the optional Coax/Twinax, and/or optional RS-422, the rear I/O panel will appear as illustrated below. NOTE: Autoswitching does not support simultaneous switching between coax and twinax interfaces. However, autoswitching supports all interfaces including coax or twinax. Auto Switching is described on page 281.
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 PARA LLEL STAT US DEBU G Wireless Interface RS23 2 183385a USB c. GPI0 GPIO Connection 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 during a fault condition. Displays main menu, submenu, or option. Flashes during a fault condition. Displays “OFFLINE.
+ - 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 None Selects the Printer Tests menu and scrolls through the Test Print patterns. See “Printer Tests” on page 226. Advances the media one label length. Advances the media one label length.
Button 26 Selects the Menu Mode. None Takes the printer Offline and selects the Menu Mode. None 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. Clears all data in the printer data buffer when enabled.
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 emulation selected.
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 48. • Cut.
Loading Roll Media Loading Roll Media Media Cover Media Hanger Media Hanger Guide 183386a 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 183387a 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 183388a 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 Sensor Handle 183389a Media Guard Media Width Guide Fixed Guide 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 54.
Upper Sensor 183390a Loading Roll Media Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor Upper Sensor Handle Media Guard Opening 11. Slide the upper sensor directly over the lower sensor. Media (left edge) 183391a 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 183392a 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 60. • 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 40).
Chapter 2 Loading Media and Ribbon Loading Fanfold Media Media Cover Fanfold Tension Arm Fanfold Media Media Hanger Guide Pivoting Deck 183393a 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 Lower Media Sensor Media Sensor Handle 183389a Media Guard Media Width Guide Fixed Guide 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) 183391a Guide Notch 12. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the guide notch located on the front edge of the tear bar. 183392a 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.
Loading Fanfold Media 15. Verify the printhead pressure is properly set. See “Printhead Pressure Adjustment” on page 52. 16. Verify the pressure blocks are properly positioned. See “Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments” on page 53. 17. Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor selection matches the type of media installed. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 59. For direct thermal operation (no ribbon required): • If you have not run an Auto Calibrate, do so now. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 60.
Chapter 2 Loading Media and 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 183394a 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.
Loading Ribbon Ribbon Printhead 183395a Media Rear Ribbon Guide Roller 183395 REV 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.
Chapter 2 Loading Media and Ribbon Media Cover Media and Ribbon Loading Instructions 183396a 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.
Batch Rewind Mode Using the Optional Internal Rewinder The printer can be set up to rewind labels after they have been printed (Batch Rewind Mode) or to automatically peel labels from their backing and dispense them one at a time while rewinding the liner (Peel-Off Mode). Both modes require an internal rewinder, which is available as a factory installed or a field unit option. Batch Rewind Mode Batch Rewind allows you to automatically rewind printed labels into a roll using the optional internal rewinder.
Chapter 2 Using the Optional Internal Rewinder 2. The bottom of the plastic paper path is shaped like a hook and the top has a groove: a. Hook the bottom of the paper path under the bottom edge of the front door. b. Snap the groove on the paper path to the top edge of the front door. 3. Close the front door. 183398a Loading Media Rewinder Release Lever Rewinder 1. To load media, refer to “Loading Roll Media” on page 29 and complete steps 1 through 10.
Batch Rewind Mode Paper Path 183399a Media Slot Rewinder Release Lever 2. Thread the media over the front of the paper path and through the opening under the front door toward the internal rewinder. If you do not complete the following step, it will be extremely difficult to remove the printed labels from the rewinder. Back Flange Raised Ridge 183400a IMPORTANT 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 183401a 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 46 The rewinder supports a maximum diameter of five inches of printed labels.
Batch Rewind Mode 183401a 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 paper path 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 Paper Path” on page 43). Configuring the Printer Menu 1.
Label Peel-Off Back Flange 183400a Raised Ridge Liner 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 183404a 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 50 The rewinder supports a maximum diameter of 5 inches of liner.
Removing the Paper Path 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 Active Pressure Setting 183406a Printhead Pressure Adjustment Dial 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 Left Pressure Block Right Pressure Block Pointer Lead Screw Knob Pressure Block Adjustment Scale 183406a 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) Black Mark (underside of media) Visible Red Beam from Lower Sensor Lower Sensor Sensor Handle 183408a 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 183409a Media Guard Opening Position the lower media sensor for detecting gaps, notches, or holes in media with a white background. If using direct thermal media, position the upper sensor away from the lower sensor. NOTE: The 4 inch SL/T5R 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 183410a 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 183411a 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 335 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 63) helps you set the thresholds for difficult media.
Running Media Profile 1023 0767 Paper Out (578) 0511 Gap Mark (421) 0255 183412a 0000 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 Media Sensor Position FEED 1023 0767 0511 Paper Out(301) 0255 Gap(160) 183416a 0000 Detected Amplitude of the Antenna Indicates Type of Gap/Mark Sensing Selected Detected Amplitude of the Gap 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.
Running Manual Calibrate 5. Press ↵ to select Enable. An asterisk (*) appears next to “Enable.” 6. Press .. . until “CALIBRATE CTRL” displays. 7. Press ↓ until “Manual Calibrate/Run Calibrate” displays, then press the ↵. 8. Follow the instructions displayed on the LCD. Example: “REMOVE RBN&MEDIA/Press Enter” indicates that you must open the pivoting deck and remove the ribbon and media from under the printhead, close and lock the pivoting deck, and press the ↵ key. 9.
Chapter 2 Cleaning Cleaning Depending on the media used, the printer may accumulate residues (media dust, adhesives, etc.) as a by-product of normal printing. To maintain top printing quality, you should remove these residues by cleaning the printer periodically. WARNING Set the printer power switch to O (Off) prior to performing any cleaning tasks. Leave the power cord connected to keep the printer grounded and to reduce the risk of electrostatic damage.
Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors and Media Damper Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors and Media Damper NOTE: Even though the printhead, platen roller, media sensors and media damper are individually listed in these cleaning procedures, debris and adhesive on these components can ultimately travel to the printhead area and therefore should be cleaned and examined each time the printhead is cleaned and in the order shown.
Chapter 2 Cleaning Platen Roller Cleaning Label parts, media dust, and adhesive residue on the platen can degrade print quality and cause voids in your label image. • Cleaning Agent - Use an isopropyl alcohol wipe or small amount of isopropyl alcohol on a clean cloth to clean the platen roller. • Schedule - Clean the platen roller each time you clean the printhead. 3. Clean the platen roller by first removing any label parts from its surface by hand.
Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors and Media Damper Pivoting Deck Printhead Heating Elements A Peel/Tear Door Lower Media Sensor (visible with red LED) Platen Roller 183417a Printhead Cover/ Upper Media Sensor Deck Lock Lever A Print Element 183418a Upper Sensor 71
Chapter 2 Cleaning Media Damper Cleaning The media damper and its media width guides (see page 32) can accumulate parts of labels, adhesive and paper dust residue that can prevent the proper guiding of labels. • Cleaning Agent - Use an isopropyl alcohol wipe or isopropyl alcohol on a clean cloth. • Schedule - Clean the media damper and its width guides each time you clean the printhead. 6. Clean the media damper by rotating it counterclockwise and remove any label parts from its bottom surface.
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 • SMT: Status (if RFID is installed. Refer to the RFID Labeling Reference manual.) • PAA: Status (if RFID is not installed) 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.
Auto Save Configuration 4. When the desired number displays, press the ↵ key to select it. The following message displays briefly: Saving Configuration When processing is completed, the display shows: Save Config. X* 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 79, step 4. 5.
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.
ETHERNET PARAMETER OPTIONAL PORTS Select optional host interfaces. OPTIONAL FEATURES Select optional features, such as DATE for Real Time Clock. Press .. . PRINTER MGMT Select PNE port type and port number. to select the next main menu. Press ↓ or ↑ to move within each main menu.
Chapter 3 Main Menu Main Menu QUICK SETUP (page 95) 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.
MEDIA CONTROL (page 107) 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 Mode TOF Adjust Mode TOF
Chapter 3 Main Menu COAX SETUP 2, 3, 7 (page 153) Primary Sets Translation Tbl PA1 PA2 Buffer Reprint Buffer Print Coax Type Active Char Set Secondary Sets Early Print Cmpl SCS Buffer Cntrl Alt.
IPDS SETUP 2 3270 SETUP 3 5250 SETUP 3 (page 160) (page 164) (page 166) 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.
Chapter 3 Main Menu VGL SETUP 1 (page 170) 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 PDF Size Comp C128 Mode Comp C39 Compatbl.
STGL SETUP 1 Refer to the STGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual. DGL SETUP 1 Refer to theDGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual. MGL SETUP 1 Refer to the MGL® Programmer’s Reference Manual. IEGL SETUP 1 Refer to the IEGL® Programmer’s Reference Manual. NOTES: Italicized items are available only when Admin User is set to Enable (in the PRINTER CONTROL menu). 1 Appears only if Active IGP Emul is set to this emulation.
Chapter 3 Main Menu P-SERIES SETUP 1, 6 (page 172) 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.
EPSON FX SETUP 3, 4, 5 (page 180) 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. Set 80-9F Text Position Host Command Reset Cmd CFG Ld Form Length (inches) 5, 6 Form Length (mm) 5, 6 Form Length (lines) 5 Form Width (inches) 5, 7 Form Width (mm) 5, 7 Form Width (char.
Chapter 3 Main Menu C/T PORT 1 USB PORT (page 241) (page 242) Port Type Device Address Timeout Report Status Buffer Size in K Timeout NOTES: 1 Appears 92 only if CTHI option is installed.
ETHERNET PARAMS (page 246) NetBIOS Protocol ASCII Data Port IPDS Data Port 8 Keep Alive Timer Ethernet Speed Job Control Offline Process WLAN ADDRESS 1 (page 249) 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 BootP WLAN PARAMS 1 (page 251) Signal Strength Operation Mode 7 SSID Name(01-15) SSID Name(16-30) SSID
Chapter 3 Main Menu KERBEROS PARAMS 2 (page 257) Kerberos Enable Kerb. Pwd(01-15) Kerb. Pwd(16-30) Kerb. Pwd(31-40) Reset Kerb.
QUICK SETUP QUICK SETUP (from page 84) Print Intensity -3* -15 to 15 Print Speed 6 ips* Transfer* 1 ips to 10 ips 1 Direct Label Width 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 7 Validator Funct. 6 Enable* Disable 0.00 inches 2 -1.00 to X inches 3 Active IGP Emul PGL* ZGL TGL IGL STGL DGL IEGL MGL VGL Media Handling Tear-Off Strip* Tear-Off Peel-Off Cut Continuous Paper Feed Shift 0.00 inches* 2 4 or 6 inches* 2, 4 -1.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP QUICK SETUP con’d (from page 95) 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.
QUICK SETUP Submenus Print Mode This option specifies the type of printing to be done. • Transfer (factory default). Indicates Thermal Transfer printing (ribbon installed). • Direct. Indicates Direct Thermal printing (no ribbon) and requires special heat sensitive media. Media Handling This option specifies how the printer will handle the media (labels or tag stock). • Tear-Off Strip (factory default).
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP 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.
QUICK SETUP Submenus 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 and printhead installed (203 or 300 DPI). See Appendix A for specifications. NOTE: See “Set Label Length” on page 123.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP Orientation This menu item selects the image orientation to be used when printing the label. • Portrait (factory default). Portrait refers to vertical page orientation, where the height of a page is greater than its width. The top edge of the image is parallel to the leading edge of the media. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer. NOTE: Portrait orientation applies to PGL and VGL emulations.
QUICK SETUP Submenus 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 following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP • Gap. An alternative to Advanced Gap. The Top-of-Form position is the leading edge of the die cut label (trailing edge of the gap, notch, or hole). • Advanced Gap (factory default). 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 or when using media that has liner gaps between die cut labels with black background.
QUICK SETUP Submenus Validator Funct. This menu appears only if a validator is installed. • Enable. The printer will command the validator to begin scanning and errors will be reported. The counters will be incremented while the validator is enabled. • Disable.The printer will not command the validator to begin scanning and no errors will be reported. The counters will not be incremented while the validator is disabled.
Chapter 3 CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL (from page 84) Save Config. 1* 1 to 8 Load Config. Factory* 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 1* 1 to 8 All Power-Up Config. Protect Configs.
CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus 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. The configurations are stored in memory and will not be lost if you turn off the printer. If the Protect Configs. parameter is enabled, the new configuration will not be saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted first.
Chapter 3 CONFIG. CONTROL 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.
CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus MEDIA CONTROL MEDIA CONTROL (from page 85) 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* Full Label* 0.00 to 2.00 inches Early Detect Disable Display Ribbon 6 Ribbon Low 6 Disable* Enable Rbn Takeup Full 6 Enable* Disable Orientation 0.00 inches* 2 -1.00 to 1.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL MEDIA CONTROL (from page 107) Peel-Off Mode 1 Continuous Mode 2 Fast* Standard Standard* Tear-Off Tear-Strip Full Cut Strip TOF Adjust Ribbon Calibrate 1 0.00 to 0.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus 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 19 on page 333. Print Mode This option specifies the type of printing to be done.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL 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.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus 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. When the Logical Label Length is less than the Physical Label Length, the printer will print the entire image and leave blank space the remaining length of the physical label as it advances to the Top-of-Form of the next label.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL 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 (factory default).
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus • 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.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL • 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 following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer. NOTE: Inverse Landscape orientation applies to PGL and VGL emulations. This is regarded as Landscape using PPI/ZGL.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus 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.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL 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.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus 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.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL 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 (factory default). Always the same as the print speed (see “Print Speed” on page 96). • Manual. Allows you to set the slew speed.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus 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 Emulations (PGL or VGL) Head First Portrait Portrait Head First Landscape Landscape Head First Inv. Portrait Inv. Portrait Head First Inv. Landscape Inv. Landscape Table 5.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Pre-Peel Mode • • Disable (factory default). 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.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Clip Page This option determines how the printer handles images that are too large for one physical page length when using gap or black mark media. • Enable (factory default). When the user-selected page length is greater than the physical page length, the printer clips the excess data to fit the physical page. The excess data is lost.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Error Recover This option determines how the printer handles data that was printing when an error occurred. • Disable (factory default). The printer will not reprint the label that was printing when the error condition occurred. • Enable. The printer reprints the label that was printing when the error condition occurred. Ribbon Width When Same As Paper is selected, the printer automatically adjusts the ribbon operating parameters to match the installed media width.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Units This item selects either millimeters or inches as the unit of measure. The options are In Inches (factory default) and In Millimeters. 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 (factory default).
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL “End of Image” printing is affected by the “Clip Page” option (under MEDIA Control). See “Clip Page” on page 121 for more details. Peel-Off Mode When Peel-Off Media Handling mode (see page 109) is enabled, this feature allows selection of two different media motions for automatic label peel-off. • Fast (factory default). 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.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus 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 (factory default). 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.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL TOF Adjust Mode • Enable. This option enables the “TOF Adjust” distance set using the TOF Adjust menu (see TOF Adjust below). • Disable (factory default). his option disables the “TOF Adjust” distance set using the TOF Adjust menu (see TOF Adjust below). 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.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus CALIBRATE CTRL CALIBRATE CTRL (from page 85) Gap/Mark Sensor 1 Auto Calibrate Run Calibrate Disable Mark Gap Advanced Gap* Advanced Notch Paper Out Sensor 1 Manual Calibrate Transmissive* Reflective Run Calibrate Gap Length Media Profile Sensed Distance Gap/Mark Thresh Print Profile 0.00 inches 2 0000 to 1023 Pwr Up Action HeadClose Action Online Auto-Cal Disable Auto-Cal* Seek TOF Cal in Peel Mode 0.12 inches* Disable* 0.05 to 1.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL 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.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus 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.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL Paper Out Thresh This menu item selects a value that, when exceeded by the output of the media sensor, is recognized by the printer as a paper out condition. When Auto or Manual Calibrate is performed, the value displayed is equal to the paper out threshold value set by this procedure. If running the procedure does not provide a reliable paper out detection, e.g., when using non-standard media, the Paper Out Thresh value can be manually set to the desired value.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus Pwr Up Action • • Disable. No movement at power up. • Seek TOF. Assumes user has already calibrated media and used gap/ mark sensor. This moves the media to TOF (Top of Form) at power up. Seek TOF will not be performed if the Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Disable or if the Ticket Save Mode is set to Enable. Auto-Cal (factory default). When the printer is first powered on, it will complete its initialization and self-tests and then perform an Auto Calibrate.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL Online Auto-Cal NOTE: Online Auto-Cal will not function when the validator is enabled or when Error Recover (under MEDIA CONTROL) is enabled (see page 122) if there is data pending (data in buffer). The options for Online Auto-Cal are: • • Disable (factory default). Enable. Whenever the printer is brought online, it automatically performs an Auto Calibrate (see “Auto Calibrate” on page 128).
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus Gap Length Gap Length is the actual length (height) of a label gap measured in .01 inch increments. The range is 0.05 to 1.00 inches. NOTE: You must enter the correct Gap Length. If the Gap Length is too long, the image will shift down from the leading edge (TOF) of the label. The factory default is 0.12 inches. Cal in Peel Mode This option allows you to perform a calibration (Auto Calibrate or Pwr Up Auto-Cal) in Peel-Off Media Handling mode. • Disable (factory default).
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL Use Label Length Determines whether or not the Label Length value set in the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu is used during Auto Calibrate. • Enable (factory default). The Label Length value set in the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu is used in the calibrate algorithm. This causes the Auto Calibrate process to advance media the minimum distance required to detect the true gap, notch, hole, or black mark used for TOF (Top-of-Form) sensing.
PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL (from page 85) SMT: Status 3 Disable* Enable PAA: Select Tool 4 None* CST-1 CST-2 Power Saver Time Host Interface Auto Switching* Centronics Serial IEEE 1284 Twinax 1 Coax 1 Ethernet USB 1 minute 5 minutes* 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 240 minutes PTX Setup SFCC 21h* 01-FF Cancel Key Disable* 2 Enable LP+ Emulation CTHI Emulation 1 See page 137.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL (from page 135) Ld Char from Fls Save Char to Fls Del Char frm RAM Ld Char at PwrUp Del Set frm Flsh Ld Set from Flsh Disable* Enable Save Set to Flsh Del Set from RAM Ld Set at PwrUp Disable* Enable Flash Avail. Optimize& Reboot Print File List Overwrite Files Enable* Disable Auto Locking View File List XXXXX.XX 1 Set Lock Key Disable* Enable PJL Control 2 Disable* Enable Bold Chars.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus LP+ Emulation (from page 135) P-Series* P-Series XQ Serial Matrix See page 172 See page 174 See page 176 Proprinter XL See page 178 Epson FX See page 180 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.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL LP+ Emulation This item selects the line or dot matrix printer to be emulated by the printer. • • • • • P-Series (see page 172) P-Series XQ (see page 174) Serial Matrix (see page 176) Proprinter XL (see page 178) Epson FX (see page 180) 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.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus 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.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL 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.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus 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 5 minutes. NOTE: When ODV is installed and enabled, the printer will wait 20 seconds before exiting Power Saver mode.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL 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. Rcv. Status Port This option defines the interface being used to receive the emulation status command. • Automatic (factory default).
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Ld Char from Fls This option loads downloaded character(s) from flash memory. Save Char to Fls This option saves downloaded character(s) to flash memory. 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 (factory default) and Enable. Del Set frm Flsh This option deletes downloaded overlay set(s) from flash memory.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Delete Files Allows you to delete files in the file list. Contact your administrator for assistance. Files with one of the filename extensions listed table on page 279 are not shown in the View File List menu. Flash Avail. The amount of flash available for the user to save or download files into flash. Optimize&Reboot Reclaims flash space from deleted flash files. After pressing ↵ wait for the printer to reboot.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus 4. If the selection is valid, the display will read, “Enter the new lock key again.” Press the same combination of keys a second time. If the selection is invalid, the display will read, “Invalid key selection.” Return to step 2 and start over. 5. If the new lock key combination is entered again correctly, the display will read, “Lock key has been changed.” If it was entered incorrectly, the display will read, “Validation failed.” Start over at step 1. 6.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL 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.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus 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. The factory default is 448 and the range is from 0 to 512. Extra Bold Char. This menu entry permits you to adjust the thickness or font weight of extra bold text fonts.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Batch Counter Displays the number of pages remaining in a print job. • Disable (factory default). The # Pages remaining to be printed will not display. Instead, the Active emulation and interface will display on the second line of the control panel LCD. • 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 ZGL only.
Overview EMULATIONS Overview This section covers the following emulations: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Coax (page 153) Twinax (page 156) SPC Coax (page 158) SPC Twinax (page 159) IPDS (page 160) TN3270 (page 164) TN5250 (page 166) PGL (page 168) VGL (page 170) ZGL (Refer to the ZGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.) TGL (Refer to the TGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.) IGL (Refer to the IGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.) STGL (Refer to the STGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.
Chapter 3 EMULATIONS 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.
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.
Chapter 3 EMULATIONS 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.
COAX SETUP COAX SETUP 1, 2, 3 (from page 86) Primary Sets Translation Tbl PA1 PA2 See page 155. 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 155.
Chapter 3 COAX SETUP COAX SETUP (from page 153) 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.
Coax Setup - Primary Sets and Secondary Sets COAX SETUP (from page 153) 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.
Chapter 3 TWINAX SETUP TWINAX SETUP TWINAX SETUP 1, 2, 3 (from page 86) Primary Sets Translation Tbl 4 See page 157. Disable* Enable 5225 World Trade Cancel IGP/DCU Standard Char* Extended Char Enable* Disable Graphic Chek Err Alt.
Twinax Setup - Primary Sets and Secondary Sets TWINAX SETUP (from page 156) 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.
Chapter 3 SPC COAX SETUP SPC COAX SETUP SPC COAX SETUP 1, 2, 3 (from page 86) SPC Type PTX NI* Avatar Comp Logical Buf Size Intervention Req 1920* 960 2560 3440 3564 PA2 Send To Host* Do Not Send 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
SPC TWINAX SETUP SPC TWINAX SETUP 1, 2, 3 (from page 86) 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.
Chapter 3 IPDS SETUP IPDS SETUP IPDS SETUP 1 (from page 87) Default Font Default Code Pag See page 161. See page 161.
IPDS Setup - Default Font and Default Code Pag IPDS SETUP (from page 160) 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 17.1 Gothic 20 Times Roman 6 Times Roman 8 Times Roman 10 Times Roman 12 Times Roman B10 Times Roman B12 Times Roman B14 Times Roman B18 Times Roman B24 Times Roman I10 Times Roman I12 Times RomanBI10 Times RomanBI12 OCRB Default Code Pag 2 English/USA/Can* English/US/Intl Internat.
Chapter 3 IPDS SETUP 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.
IPDS Setup - Print IPDS Fonts (cont.) Figure 4.
Chapter 3 TN3270 SETUP TN3270 SETUP 3270 SETUP 1 (from page 87) Primary Sets Translation Tbl See page 165. Intervention Req Send To Host* Do Not Send FF Validity CR At MPP + 1 On* Off Auto Skip At End Lead-in Chars Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined* Secondary Sets Secondary Set* Primary Set See page 165.
TN3270 Setup - Primary and Secondary Sets 3270 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.
Chapter 3 TN5250 SETUP TN5250 SETUP 5250 SETUP 1 (from page 87) Primary Sets Translation Tbl See page 167. User Defined St2 2 5F* 40 to FF Secondary Sets Lead-in Chars Secondary Set* Primary Set See page 167. Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined* User Defined Stp 2 5B* 40 to FF Host Override Disable* Enable Active Char Set Alt.
TN5250 Setup - Primary and Secondary Sets 5250 SETUP (from page 166) 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. Old 0423 Greek Old 875 Gr New Euro 0871 Icelandic 0290 Japan Kata 0870 Latin 2 0838 Thai 1026 Turkish 0890 Yugos.
Chapter 3 PGL SETUP PGL SETUP PGL SETUP (from page 87) Character Group Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets Turkish Sets UTF-8 See page 189. 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.
PGL SETUP (from page 168) IGP100 Compatbl. Disable* Enable I-2/5 Selection Leading Zero* Trailing Space X2 DPD Modulo 7 CD Boundary Check Enable* Disable Expanded Font Scalable* Block Alt Block 1 C39 Compatbl. Disable* Enable Repeat Form Opt Enable* Disable Scalable Size Normal* Block Forms Handling Disable* Auto Eject Auto TOF User-Def Ratio Enable* Disable PGL Normal LP+ Menu* PGL Menu Lead PDF Dist 0.10 inches* 0.01 to 0.
Chapter 3 VGL SETUP VGL SETUP VGL SETUP (from page 88) 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.
Notes: VGL SETUP (from page 170) 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 190.
Chapter 3 P-SERIES SETUP P-SERIES SETUP P-SERIES SETUP 1, 3 (from page 90) 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 191.
P-SERIES SETUP (from page 172) 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.
Chapter 3 P-SER XQ SETUP P-SER XQ SETUP P-SER XQ SETUP 1, 3 (from page 90) 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.
P-SER XQ SETUP (from page 174) 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 24.0 inches Form Width 2, 4 104.1, 168.0 ir 215.
Chapter 3 SERIAL MATRIX SETUP SERIAL MATRIX SETUP SERIAL MATRIX SETUP 1, 3 (from page 90) 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 191.
SERIAL MATRIX SETUP (from page 176) 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.
Chapter 3 PROPRINTER XL SETUP PROPRINTER XL SETUP PROPRINTER XL SETUP 1, 3 (from page 90) 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 192.
PROPRINTER XL SETUP (from page 178) 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, 168.0, 215.9 mm* 3 0 to 144 lines 00.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP EPSON FX SETUP EPSON FX SETUP 1, 3 (from page 91) 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.
EPSON FX SETUP (from page 180) 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* 4 104.1, 168.0, 215.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP Emulation Submenus NOTE: The following descriptions are grouped together for all emulations and are listed in alphabetical order. The emulations do not include ZGL, TGL, IGL, STGL, DGL, MGL, and IEGL. See individual Programmer’s Reference Manuals for more information. ^Dnn Dot Slew • Low Resolution (factory default). Sets the dot slew command dot values to be interpreted as 60 dpi P-Series dots. • High Resolution.
Emulation Submenus Absorb After ^PY • Absorb Motion (factory default). 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. Active Char Set Selects which group of character sets (Primary or Secondary) will be active.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP Alt. Set 80-9F (Coax, Twinax, TN3270, TN5250) • Printable (factory default). 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. Append Rotated • Disable (factory default). Logos and alphanumeric strings are treated as separate elements. • Enable. Appends logos to an alphanumeric string rotated in a clockwise, counterclockwise, or inverted orientation.
Emulation Submenus 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 (factory default). 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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP Bold • • Disable (factory default). Text is printed normally. Enable. Text is printed with a heavy line thickness. 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 (factory default).
Emulation Submenus 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 (factory default). Uses the current way of decoding. 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 (factory default). Uses auto mode switch. Cancel IGP/DCU • Enable (factory default).
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP Character Group and Character Sets (Epson FX) (From page 180.) 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.
Emulation Submenus Character Group and Character Sets (PGL) (From page 168.) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below. Character Group (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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP Character Group and Character Sets (VGL) (From page 171.) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below. Character Group (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.
Emulation Submenus Character Group and Character Sets (P-Series, Serial Matrix) (From page 172, page 176.) 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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP Character Group and Character Sets (Proprinter XL) (From page 178.) 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.
Emulation Submenus 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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP Compressed Print Controls which host command sets compressed printing. • • • Char 01 SOH (factory default) Char 03 ETX Char 09 HT 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). You can define the code to output an Elongated character or a Backspace.
Emulation Submenus 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 (factory default). Treats the CR, EM, and NL commands as control codes. • Off. Treats the CR, EM, and NL commands as spaces. Data Bit 8 • Enable (factory default).
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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 (factory default).
Emulation Submenus 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 (factory default). 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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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 188. The factory default is ASCII (USA). ESC d command This item is for backward compatibility. • Even dot plot (factory default). This option interprets the ESC d command as even dot plot. • Double high.
Emulation Submenus 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 (factory default). A substitution will be done to a scalable outline font.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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 (factory default). 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.
Emulation Submenus 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 (factory default). No effect. • Auto TOF. Automatically does a form feed (FF) at the end of each form to the next top of form. Auto Eject.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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.
Emulation Submenus 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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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 (factory default). 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.
Emulation Submenus Host Form Length (VGL) Sets the printer page size. • Enable (factory default). Sets the printer label size equal to Label Length from the host form length command. (For more information, refer to the 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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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 (factory default). 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.
Emulation Submenus Ignore Spaces • Disable (factory default). Trailing spaces are not deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. • Enable. Trailing spaces are deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. Ignore Text • Disable (factory default). 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. IGP100 Compatibl.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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 (factory default). Prints the LAC character as defined. Disable. Ignores the LAC definition from the host and prints from the currently selected character set.
Emulation Submenus 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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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 (factory 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.
Emulation Submenus 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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP Position Aft FF Allows you to select the location of the print position after a Form Feed command is sent. • Off (factory 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 PGL You can set the PGL feature so that it is enabled or disabled when the printer is powered on. • Enable (factory default).
Emulation Submenus Print Char. Set Selecting this item by pressing the ↵ key causes the printer to print the currently selected character set. Printer PI • Disable (factory 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 (factory default). Ignores the ASCII DC1 and DC3 control codes. Enable.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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 (factory 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.
Emulation Submenus 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 (factory default). Rotated (clockwise/counterclockwise), expanded characters have a different size than an unrotated character with the same size parameters. • Not Adjusted.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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.
Emulation Submenus Select SO Char Allows you to specify a decimal code from 0 through 255 to be used in place of SO (Shift Out) as the control code which allows access for the alternate set of control function characters. See the description of the Code 128 barcodes in the PGL Programmer's Reference Manual for details. The range is 0-255, and the factory default is 14. Set Text Orientn (Coax, Twinax) Specifies the direction in which characters are printed on the page.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP 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 (factory 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 (factory default).
Emulation Submenus SPC Space Supp This option is only available in Coax SPC emulation and is used in LU3/DSC/ DSE mode only. • • Disable (factory default). Treats nulls and spaces normally. Enable. If the entire line consists of spaces and nulls, the line will be discarded. SPC Type (SPC Coax Setup) • PTX NI (Printronix Non-impact) (factory default). This option causes the printer to not line wrap at 132 characters. • Avatar Comp.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP • Bottom of Line (factory default). Text is positioned as if it were at the bottom of a 6 lpi line space.
Emulation Submenus 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 (factory 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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP Uniform Fonts • Disable (factory 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 (factory default).
Emulation Submenus 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 208 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.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP Width Limit When enabled, the system will limit the length and width for expanded characters to a limit shown in Table 7, which shows the maximum width allowed for a specific height in the range of 00 through 40 (0.0 through 4.0 inches). The factory default is Disable. Table 7. Width Limit Table 224 Height Param. Max. Width Allowed Height Param. Max.
Emulation Submenus XOH-SMO Support This option allows the user to disable reporting of XOH-SMO support in the STM reply. This feature has been added because some hosts will not send an IPDS XOH-SMS to a printer that reports it is a Continuous Forms printer, and also supports XOH-SMO. • Enable (factory default). The printer reports that it has support for XOHSMO. • Disable. The printer does not report that it has support for XOH-SMO.
Chapter 3 DIAGNOSTICS DIAGNOSTICS Submenus Printer Tests The printer tests below allow you to check for proper printer operation and print quality: • Auto Calibrate (factory 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.
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 202. Auto Dump • • Disable (factory default). Enable.
Chapter 3 DIAGNOSTICS Ptr Media Dist Displays the cumulative number of inches the printer has moved media. This value is set to zero at the factory. Head Print Dist Displays the length of media actually printed since the last Reset Head Data operation. This value is set to zero at the factory. 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.
DIAGNOSTICS Submenus PARALLEL PORT PARALLEL PORT (from page 91) 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 (factory default), Disable, Centronics, and Ethernet. Data Bit 8 • Enable (factory default). 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.
PARALLEL PORT Submenus Trickle Time When the printer is printing data from a host and a second print 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 PARALLEL PORT 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. Expects the data received on the data lines from the host computer to be inverted. Ones become zeros and vice versa. Resp. Polarity The Response Polarity parameter must be set to match the response polarity of your host computer. • • Standard (factory default).
SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT (from page 91) Port Type RS 232* RS 422 Disable Buffer Size in K 16* 1-16 32 64 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 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 (factory 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 • 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. The response characters are described in the following table: • Response Online and Buffer Empty 1 CR Online and Buffer Full 3 CR Offline and Buffer Empty 0 CR Offline and Buffer Full 2 CR ENQ/ACK.
SERIAL PORT Submenus Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the serial port buffer. The range is 1-16 Kbytes, 32 Kbytes, and 64 Kbytes in 1-Kbyte increments. NOTE: If you select a baud rate that is 19200 or greater, you may need to increase the Buffer Size in K parameter from the default to 16 Kbytes to improve performance. The factory default is 16.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT Data Term Ready Stands for Data Terminal Ready. This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal is generated. This signal indicates if the printer is ready to receive data. • • True (factory default). Continuously asserts the DTR signal. • Off-Line or BF (buffer full). Asserts the DTR 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. Framing Errors These are possible errors that can occur when serial interface settings of the printer do not match those of the host computer. • Enable (factory default).
C/T PORT Submenus C/T PORT C/T PORT 1 (from page 92) 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 92) Buffer Size in K 16* 1-16 32 64 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, 32 Kbytes, and 64 Kbytes in 1-Kbyte increments. The factory default is 16.
ETHERNET PORT Submenu ETHERNET PORT ETHERNET PORT (from page 92) Timeout Switch Out On 10 sec.* 1-60 sec. Data Timeout* Session Close Notes: * = Factory Default 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. Switch Out On • Data Timeout (factory default).
Chapter 3 ETHERNET ADDRESS ETHERNET ADDRESS ETHERNET ADDRESS (from page 92) IP Address SEG1: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG3: 000* 0-255 MAC Address xxxxxxxxxxxx 1 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 DHCP Disable* Enable 000* 0-255 BootP Disable Enable* Notes: *
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 (from page 93) NetBIOS Protocol Enable* Disable ASCII Data Port IPDS Data Port 2 9100* 1025 – 65535 1 5001* 1025 – 65535 1 Keep Alive Timer 3 Minutes* 0-10 Minutes Ethernet Speed Job Control Auto Select* 10 Half Duplex 10 Full Duplex 100 Half Duplex 100 Full Duplex Standard* Enhanced Fast Standard Off Offline Process Disable* Enable Notes: * = Factory Default 246 1 Set the port number that works with your host system.
ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus NetBIOS Protocol • • Enable (factory 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 1025 - 65535, and the factory default is 9100.
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. • Fast Standard. The EOJ (End of Job) packet is acknowledged immediately. Use this option if the job is timed out due to a delay in the acknowledgement of the EOJ packet because of the amount of data being printed. • Off.
WLAN ADDRESS WLAN ADDRESS 1 (from page 93) 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 DHCP Disable* Enable 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 BootP Disable Enable* Notes: * = Factory
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 93) 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 6 Mb/sec 5 9 Mb/sec 5 12 Mb/sec 5 18 Mb/sec 5 24 Mb/sec 5 36 Mb/sec 5 48 Mb/sec 5 54 Mb/sec 5 Default* 1-15 Transmit Power 100%* 0%-100% Internat.
Chapter 3 WLAN PARAMS WLAN PARAMS (from page 251) 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 252) 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 Disable 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* Personal Enterprise Reset WPA P-Phs 6 XXX 3 Notes: * = Factory Default 4 This menu appears only if “WEP Key 1 W
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 (factory default) and Enable. Auth Method The wireless authentication scheme. • Open (factory default). This option allows all devices that have the authentication algorithm number for open system to authenticate. • Shared.
Chapter 3 WLAN PARAMS Reset WEP Keys Allows you to reset all four WEP keys (WEP Key 1 through WEP Key 4) at one time. WPA Mode Selects the WPA wireless security mode. • • Disable (factory default). WPA security is disabled. • Enterprise. 802.1x mode is more secure than WPA2 mode. Enterprise mode uses dynamic encryption keys distributed securely after a user logs in with their username and password, or provides a valid digital certificate.
KERBEROS PARAMS Submenus KERBEROS PARAMS KERBEROS PARAMS 1 (from page 94) 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 1 (from page 94) EAP Mode 1 EAP User (01-15) EAP User (16-30) EAP User (31-32) Reset EAP User EAP Pswd (01-15) None* LEAP PEAP TTLS EAP Pswd (16-30) EAP Pswd (31-32) Reset EAP Pswd Notes: * = Factory Default This menu appears only if Motorola 5127 RF card is installed. 1 WLAN EAP Submenus EAP Mode • • • • None (default). EAP authentication is disabled. LEAP. Selects Cisco LEAP authentication. PEAP. Selects PEAP authentication. TTLS.
WLAN EAP Submenus 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). EAP Pswd (16-30) Characters 16 to 30 of the EAP password (maximum number of characters is 32). EAP Pswd (31-32) Characters 31 to 32 of the EAP password (maximum number of characters is 32). Reset EAP Pswd Resets the EAP password to an empty string.
Chapter 3 PRINTER MGMT PRINTER MGMT Notes: * = Factory Default PRINTER MGMT (from page 94) PNE Port Ethernet* USB 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 3002* 1023 - 65535 3007* 1023 - 65535 PRINTER MGMT Submenus PNE Port This menu selects which port the printer expects PNE to connect to, via ethernet, USB, or serial. The factory default is Ethernet.
Date Submenus DATE DATE 1, 2 (from page 94) 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 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. Minute This option allows you to set the minutes.
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4 Downloading Software Loading Flash Memory Flash memory is contained in a component 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 / PGL/VGL / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL / DGL / MGL / IEGL TN / PGL/VGL / 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 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 274.) 1. Make a configuration printout of all saved configurations. See page 81. 2. Set the printer power switch to O (Off). 3.
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.
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. Once logged in, type the following sequence at the command prompt to download the filename.
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.To download a file using the USB port, it needs to be remapped. 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. Insert the printer emulation software CD into your computer’s CD drive. 3.
Downloading Software through the Printronix Windows Driver The Printronix Windows Driver contains an option that allows you to download software to the printer. To download software to the printer, 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. Insert the printer emulation software CD into your computer’s CD drive. 3.
Chapter 4 Downloading Software if Flash Contains Only Boot or Corrupt Code 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.
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. Connect the ethernet cable to the NIC.
Chapter 4 Downloading TrueType Fonts 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.
Download Mode 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.
Chapter 4 Downloading TrueType Fonts 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.
PTX_SETUP 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;””. PTX_END Labeling Applications A TrueType font can be downloaded through several labeling applications, such as Codesoft, Loftware, and Bartender.
Chapter 4 Select and Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts Select and Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts After downloading the TrueType font using any of the above methods, the user can access the downloaded TrueType font by using the FONT;NAME command as described in the PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual. For Example: ~CREATE;FORM FONT;NAME ARIAL.
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 12.
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Table 13. 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 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface The IEEE 1284 supports three operating modes, which are determined by negotiation between the printer and the host. Compatibility Mode This mode provides compatibility with Centronics-like host I/O (see Table 12). Data is transferred from the host to the printer in 8-bit bytes over the data lines. Compatibility Mode can be combined with Nibble and Byte Modes to provide bidirectional communication.
Signals Signals Table 14 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the IEEE 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow. Table 14.
Chapter 5 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Table 14.
RS-232 and Optional RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 nReverse Request. Driven by the host. Resets the interface and forces a return to Compatibility Mode idle phase. nData Available / nPeripheral Request. Driven by the printer. Indicates the printer has encountered an error. (Data bits 1 and 5 in Nibble Mode.) 1284 Active / nAStrobe. Driven by the host. A peripheral device is selected. Host Logic High. Driven by the host. When set to high, the host indicates all of its signals are in a valid state.
Chapter 5 RS-232 and Optional RS-422 Serial Interfaces Received Data (RXD). Serial data stream to the printer. Transmitted Data (TXD). Serial data stream from the printer for transmitting status and control information to the host. Subject to protocol selection. Request To Send (RTS). Control signal from the printer. Subject to configuration. Clear To Send (CTS). Status signal to the printer indicating the host is ready to receive data/status signals from the printer. Data Set Ready (DSR).
RS-422 USB Menus The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is part of Auto Switching and is active when the Host Interface menu is set to Auto Switching. It can also be selected as the only Host Interface under the Host Interface menu by selecting USB. The Host Interface menu is only available when the Admin User menu is enabled. A top level USB Port menu with two submenus is also available: • Buffer Size in K - the input buffer size used by the USB port. The range is from 1 to 16. The default is 16.
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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 test patterns to ensure proper operation and print quality. The printer has a number of tests which allow you to check for proper printer operation and print quality. You can invoke the various test patterns from the TEST PRINT key or the DIAGNOSTICS menu.
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).
Replacing the Printhead Determining Printhead Wear Printhead Retainer Clip (2) Pivoting Deck Lower Tab (2) Pull-Tab 183421a Printhead Assembly Printhead Cover Printhead Controller Cable Assembly Release Tab Release Tab Upper Media Sensor Cable Assembly Power Supply Cable Assembly Figure 8.
Chapter 6 Restore the Printer to Operation 10. Push the release tab down on the upper media sensor cable assembly and remove the cable from the printhead assembly. 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.
Determining Printhead Wear Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors If the printer stalls with an LCD message such as ‘E03E DSI CXIWX” or “NOVRAM ERR”, reboot the printer and continue. If this situation persists, invoke a diagnostic option that will capture the failure dump in a flash file that can be later uploaded from PrintNet Enterprise Suite and sent to Printronix Customer Support Center (see page 371) for further analysis.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Solving other Printer Problems Table 17. 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.
Solving other Printer Problems Table 17. 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. This message will continue to display until new data is received or when the printer is put offline. 1.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 17. 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.
Solving other Printer Problems Table 17. 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.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 17. 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.
Solving other Printer Problems Table 17. 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 28.) 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.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 17. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Label wraps around the platen roller. Solution/Explanation 1. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the blue deck lock lever clockwise and then open the front door and loosen the two thumbscrews for better platen access. 2. Remove the wrapped label by slowly pulling and unwrapping it from the platen.
Solving other Printer Problems Table 17. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom • Print quality is good, but the printer skips every other label. • An occasional blank label occurs within a print job, but no labels are lost. Solution/Explanation 1. Make sure that the label is not formatted too close to the top edge of the form. Leave white space equal to eight dot rows at the top of the label. 300 dpi = .0264 inches. 203 dpi = .04 inches. 2.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 17. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Solution/Explanation Narrow width ribbon breaks frequently. The Ribbon Width value in the MEDIA CONTROL menu is set too large, which causes too great a ribbon take-up and ribbon supply spindle torque. Reduce the Ribbon Width value to decrease the torque on the ribbon spindles. The Ribbon Width value should be very close to the Label Width value.
Fault Messages Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention If a fault is not correctable by the operator, the fault message is followed by an asterisk (*). This usually indicates that an authorized service representative is needed. You should try two steps to clear the fault before calling your authorized service representative: 1. Set the printer power switch to O (off), wait 15 seconds, then turn the printer on again. Run your print job again.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? 27 CU TIMED OUT Explanation Solution Yes Controller Unit Timed Out: the printer was not enabled for one minute or more on a coax interface. Check the cable connection and host system. (Refer to the line problem determination procedures, as recommended by the host system.) 28 CU NOT ENAB Yes Controller Unit Not Enabled. Poll time-outerror.
Fault Messages Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Ambient light Validator failure Can User Correct? Yes Explanation Solution Ambient light is compromising proper scanning. NOTE: The Validator scanning laser cannot work properly in a room with excessive ambient light, including direct sunlight. 1. Minimize the ambient light around the validator. This may require moving the printer to a darker area of the room. Printer firmware code error. 1. Cycle power. 2.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. 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.
Fault Messages Table 18. 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 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution DOWNLOADING TO VALIDATOR Yes Normal message when the printer is downloading validator firmware. No action required. NOTE: The validator software update can be verified in the F/W Revision menu option of the VALIDATOR menu.
Fault Messages Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? E-NET RESET Yes Ethernet interface is being reset. No action required. EC SOFTWARE FAIL See Manual Yes/No Engine control software failure. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back on. If the problem persists, contact your authorized customer service representative. ENTER to Stop Yes Normal message when a test print pattern that will run continuously has been enabled.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution ERROR: PROGRAM NEEDS MORE FLASH Yes/No The printer requires more flash memory in order to run the downloaded program. Delete any unused data file. Download the file again. If the problem persists, contact your authorized customer service representative.
Fault Messages Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution ERROR OCCURRED FLUSHING QUEUES Yes An interim message displays while the printer discards host data it cannot use because a fault condition exists. While this message displays, the asterisk (*) rotates. Wait. When the asterisk (*) stops rotating, a different fault message will appear; troubleshoot the final message. Contact your authorized customer service representative.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. 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.
Fault Messages Table 18. 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 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. 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. ILL NVM VALUE 5 ILL NVM VALUE 6 ILL NVM VALUE 7 Yes Printer firmware code error. 1. Cycle Power. Run the print job again. If the message appears, load the latest emulation software.
Fault Messages Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message LABEL MISSING Check Paper Path Can User Correct? Yes Explanation Solution The Label Taken Sensor did not detect the label present over the tear bar with Tear-Off or Peel-Off Media Handling mode enabled. 1. Press the PAUSE key to continue printing and then wait for the LCD “Remove Label” message before removing the label.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message LABEL WRAP: Open Head To Clear Can User Correct? Yes Explanation Solution Tear-Off Strip Media Handling was selected and the Lbl Missing Fault menu was set to Early Detect. The Label Taken Sensor did not detect the first 1.3 inches of a label, indicating that the label has likely wrapped around the platen roller. 1.
Fault Messages Table 18. 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 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message OPTION NOT INSTALLED OVERALL GRADE FAIL Can User Correct? Yes Yes Explanation Solution If the printer is powered on with the cutter enabled in the Media Handling menu, but the cutter itself is open (in the down position, or the cutter upper enclosure is removed) the printer cannot detect the cutter.
Fault Messages Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message PAPER OUT Load Paper 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.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. 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.
Fault Messages Table 18. 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.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. 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.
Fault Messages Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution RIBBON BROKEN Reload Ribbon Yes Ribbon is broken between the ribbon take up spindle and the printhead. Reattach ribbon. RIBBON FAULT Timeout Yes In the CT emulation with a coax interface, the ribbon has not moved for 10 minutes after PAUSE was pressed to clear a ribbon fault. 1. Clean the printer.
Chapter 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message SOFTWARE ERROR* Recycle Power Can User Correct? Yes/No Explanation 1. Application software tried to perform an illegal printer function. 2. There are damaged logic circuits on the controller PCBA. Solution 1. Recycle the printer power. If possible, print a job that has previously worked. 2. If the problem persists, contact your authorized service representative.
Fault Messages Table 18. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution Validator not communicating Yes The Validator Funct. = Enable in the VALIDATOR menu, but when the printer was first powered up it could not communicate with the validator. Check that the validator signal cable is securely connected to the validator unit.
Chapter 332 6 Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors
A Specifications Print Method Table 19. Printing Specifications T5204 SL5204 T5304 SL5304 T5206 SL5206 T5306 SL5306 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.
Appendix A Media Table 20. 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) 183422a Black Mark (on underside) Recommended Cross Perf Location G G K Recommended Cross Perf Location D D E D A C C B A A Direction of Media Motion Direction of Media Motion Direction of Media Motion Figure 9. Media Dimensions Table 21. Media Specifications T5X04R SL5X04R T5X06R SL5X06R T5X08R A Label Width Range 1.00 -4.5 in. 19.1-114.3 mm 2.0-6.8 in. 50.8-172.
Appendix A Ribbon Table 22. Ribbon Specifications T5X04 SL5X04 T5X06 SL5X06 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 23. Indicators and Switches Indicator Lights: ONLINE, Job-In-Process Switches: POWER Keys: PAUSE, JOB SELECT/ - (Decrement), FEED/↑ (Up), TEST PRINT/+ (Increment), .. .
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. Cutting through perforate liner is not recommended. In addition, although the cutter may operate with synthetic, foil, and woven materials, application testing is encouraged to ensure reliable operation and to assess cutter life. Cutter The cutter is designed to cut tags and label liner. Table 25.
Appendix A Host Interfaces Table 26. Host Interface Characteristics 1. Serial RS-232 or RS-422 at 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 baud. 2. Parallel (Centronics compatible) or IEEE 1284 bi-directional. 3. USB 2.0 4.
Environmental Environmental Table 29. Environmental Information Operating Temperature: 41° F to 104° F (5° C to 40° C) Storage Temperature: -40° F to 150° F (-40° C to 60° C) Operating Humidity: Storage Humidity: 20% to 85%, non-condensing 5% to 85% non-condensing Ventilation: Free air movement Dust: Non-conducting, non-corrosive Physical Table 30. Physical Dimensions T5X04 SL5X04 T5X06 SL5X06 T5X08 Outside Dimensions (in.) 13H x 11.7W x 20.5D 13H x 13.4W x 20.5D 13H x 15.4W x 20.
Appendix A Maximum Page Length The maximum page length is 99 inches. There is enough page memory allocated to support printing one 99 inch page. The Page Mem Adjust menu option represents the longest form length used on the printer (users should know the length of the applications they plan to run on the printer). User applications that are less than or equal to the default setting of 24 inches do not need to modify the value. Proper use of this menu facilitates optimal use of system memory.
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 Interface Options Coax/Twinax Host Interface The coax/twinax host interface option mounts inside the printer and functions as a protocol converter to allow the direct connection of the printer to a host computer that uses either a coax or a twinax data interface. The printer may be ordered with the coax/twinax option installed, or it can be field installed by an authorized service representative. Wireless NIC (802.11b/g wireless) The Wireless NIC provides 802.11b connectivity.
Interface Options General Purpose Input/Ouput (GPIO) GPIO is both hardware and software. The hardware is the actual IO board to be mounted in the printer, and the software is the GPIO Manager which is part of PNE. The GPIO hardware is a printed circuit board containing optically isolated inputs and outputs as well as relays.
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 348 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) 350 Dec Hex 126 7E 127 7F
D Media Cutter Installation Prepare the Printer 183423a 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.
Appendix D Installing the Cutter Installing the Cutter 183424a RJ-11 Receptacle RJ-11 Connector Screw (2) Lower Support Assembly Cutter Assembly Mounting Bracket Metal Tab (2) Magnetic Catch (2) Cutter Assembly Figure 2. Cutter Assembly 183424 REV A 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.
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 354 Removing the Media Cutter
E Media Cutter Tray Installation Assembling the Media Cutter Tray Slots Flanges (4) 183425a Cutter Tray Bin 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 183426a Installing the Media Cutter Tray Cutter Tray Lip Base Pan Lip 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.
183427a Cutter Tray 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 358 Installing the Media Cutter Tray
F Selecting Supported RFID Tag Types Read this First Printronix RFID SL5000R printers support a number of RFID protocols and antenna configurations. To view a complete list of tag types supported by Printronix RFID SL5000R printers, and a list of Certified RFID Smart Labels available from Printronix: 1. Go to www.printronix.com and select your Country/Language of choice. 2. Click RFID Printers. 3. Click Learn More under RFID Smart Label Specifications.
Appendix F Selecting RFID Tag Types 6. Press ↵ to select the tag type. An asterisk (*) displays next to the selected tag type. 7. If you want this selection to remain permanent, save the configuration and set the configuration to be the Power-Up Config. (in the QUICK SETUP or CONFIG. CONTROL menu). Refer to the Quick Setup Guide or the User’s Manual.
G PTX_SETUP Commands Overview The PTX_SETUP commands are a superset of commands which allow the printer to perform several tasks by parsing commands either stored in flash or sent to the printer by the host. Commands range from re-routing debug statements to downloading complete printer configurations. This appendix describes the PTX_SETUP commands specific to thermal printers, as well as the commands which are not platform specific. The PTX_SETUP Commands Some concepts to keep in mind are as follows: 1.
Appendix G The PTX_SETUP Commands General Commands The original PTX_SETUP commands were implemented on the disk-based legacy laser printers; however, many commands are also supported for thermal printers. This section describes the existing commands which work across all platforms, and provides a general description of how commands are formed. Each emulation has modes in which the PTX_SETUP commands could get missed.
General Commands Table 32. General PTX_SETUP Commands Command CONFIG Sub-Command Parameter Description LOAD Cfg Cfg can be 0-8. The PTX_SETUP will load configuration Cfg. If configuration Cfg was not previously saved, the operator panel will display an error message and the current configuration will be kept. SAVE Cfg Cfg must be 1-8. This command will save the current configuration as configuration Cfg. If Cfg is not in the range of 1-8, the command is ignored.
Appendix G The PTX_SETUP Commands Table 32. General PTX_SETUP Commands Command CONFIG Sub-Command OVERLAY Parameter Cfg RESET Description This command overlays the configuration data that follows on existing configuration Cfg. Cfg must be 1-8 (or END). If Cfg does not exist then command is treated the same as DOWNLOAD. Reboots the printer. GET_NAMES “Port” This command uploads the names of the configurations to the port specified by Port. Port must either be “1284” or “SERIAL”.
General Commands Table 32. General PTX_SETUP Commands Command CONFIG LP MODE Sub-Command PANEL Parameter Description LOCK This command locks the operator out of the printer’s configuration menu. UNLOCK This command unlocks the printer’s configuration menu and allows the operator access to the menus. By default, the menu is unlocked. PNE_PORT_NUM Port Number This command sets the Port Number the PNE uses to communicate to the printer if the PNE Port was set to Ethernet.
Appendix G The PTX_SETUP Commands Table 32. General PTX_SETUP Commands Command FILE_IO (DISK_IO) 366 Sub-Command Parameter Description CAPTURE Filename Captures all incoming data into a file named Filename. Receipt of a FILE_IO–CAPTURE command without the Filename parameter will force the file data to be written to flash, and will end the file capture. DRIVE Letter This command is parsed for backwards compatibility.
General Commands Table 32. General PTX_SETUP Commands Command FILE_IO (DISK_IO) PTX_END Sub-Command Parameter Description RUNFILE File;Prop The RUNFILE command will open the file named File for printing. After the PTX_END command is processed, the contents of File will get printed before any more data is read from the host. If the Prop field is present, RUNFILE will verify that Prop matches the saved file properties. Any mismatch will cause the command to be ignored.
Appendix G The PTX_SETUP Commands setup file. This is necessary because the printer caches the active configuration. Rebooting the printer ensures that the desired configuration is correctly read from FLASH. NOTE: While an upload or download is in progress, the Front Panel will be unavailable. The Configuration Save and Delete commands from the front panel can be blocked by using the Protect Configurations feature. This is intended to prevent someone from inadvertently reconfiguring a printer.
Thermal Commands Thermal Commands Table 33 lists PTX_SETUP commands which apply to thermal printers. Table 33. Thermal PTX_SETUP Commands Command ENGINE Sub-Command Parameter Description ALM_WIDE wide width Set the Auto Label Mapping wide width (in units of 1/1000”; e.g., a wide width value of 1000 = 1”), which represents the width of the image in the file sent from the host which is to be auto label mapped into several labels, each of which will have a width of narrow width.
Appendix G The PTX_SETUP Commands Table 33. Thermal PTX_SETUP Commands Command ENGINE RFID Sub-Command Parameter MEDIA_HANDLING Value Sets the type of media handling: 0 - Continuous 1 - Tear-Off Strip 2 - Tear-Off 3 - Peel-Off 4 - Cut MIRROR Value Value of 0 turns mirroring off, non-zero turns mirroring on. MODE X Sets the print mode to Thermal Transfer. D Sets the print mode to Direct Thermal. WIDTH Value Sets the page width in 1/1000” units.
H Customer Support Printronix Customer Support Center IMPORTANT Please have the following information available prior to calling the Printronix Customer Support Center: • • • • Model number • • • Is the problem with a new install or an existing printer? Serial number (located on the back of the printer) Installed options (i.e.
Appendix H Printronix Customer Support Center Corporate Offices Printronix, Inc. 15345 Barranca Parkway Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A. Phone: (714) 368-2300 Fax: (714) 368-2600 Printronix Inc. c/o Printronix Nederland BV Bijsterhuizen 11-38 6546 AS Nijmegen 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 Printronix Commercial (Shanghai) Co.
I 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 I 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.
IPS The speed at which the media is printed based on a rate of Inches-Per-Second. Label Liner (backing) The material labels are attached to during their manufacturing process. Attachment is usually accomplished with an adhesive. After printing, labels can be easily removed from the liner and the liner discarded or recycled. Label Taken Sensor A sensor located at the front of the printer to detect the presence of a label extended out the front of the printer.
Appendix I PGL Intelligent Graphics Printing software for the Printronix Graphics Language, designated for Printronix printers. PGL provides online forms, barcodes, and many alphanumeric text-generation capabilities and is compatible with earlier versions of Printronix PGL protocol and programming. Pitch (RFID) In the RFID industry, pitch is defined as the distance from one point on an inlay to the same point on the next inlay.
Slew Vertical paper movement. Standard-Pitch RFID Labels Labels with RFID inlays that typically have a pitch from 2.0 to 6.0 inches. These labels support encoding of the tag and provide ample space to print text, graphics, barcodes, or logos. Stop Bits Thermal Transfer Media Thermal Transfer Printing Transmissive Sensing Twinax The signal which indicates the end of a character or element. Media specifically designed to work with a ribbon for image transfer.
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J Communication Notices and Warranties This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. Printronix may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your Printronix representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an Printronix product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Printronix product, program, or service may be used.
Appendix J materials for this Printronix product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment. Therefore, the results obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly. Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measurement may have been estimated through extrapolation.
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Appendix J Communication Notices Communication Notices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Fules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
This device has been designed to operate with the antennas having a maximum gain of –18 dBi. Antennas having a gain greater than –18 dBi dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.
Appendix J Communication Notices CE Symbol Taiwan 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅 自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象 時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信 法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫 療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 China Declaration: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may need to perform practical actions.
Software License Agreement Your printer contains, among other software, Printronix operating software including, but not limited to the Embedded Configurable Operating System (the “eCos Software”) as embedded software. The terms of this Agreement apply only to the eCos Software, and all other embedded software supplied with the printer. You accept the terms of this Agreement by your initial use of your printer. 1.
Appendix J Software License Agreement 4. Conflicting Terms You agree that this Agreement provides you no more rights with regards to warranty, support, indemnity or liability terms with respect to Printronix Inc, or any contributor to the Embedded Software than that provided by any express warranty that may be made by Printronix, Inc. 5.
8. eCos Software eCos is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, version 2 or a later. eCos is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANT ABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should receive a copy of the GNU General Public License along with eCos. If not, write to: Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Appendix J Software License Agreement OpenSSL License The OpenSSL toolkit stays under a dual license, i.e. both the conditions of the OpenSSL License and the original SSLeay license apply to the toolkit. See below for the actual license texts. Actually both licenses are BSD-style Open Source licenses. In case of any license issues related to OpenSSL please contact openssl-core@openssl.org. /* ============================================================= * Copyright (c) 1998-2011 The OpenSSL Project.
* OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. * ================================================================= * * This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young * (eay@cryptsoft.com). This product includes software written by Tim * Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com). * */ Original SSLeay License /* Copyright (C) 1995-1998 Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com) * All rights reserved. * * This package is an SSL implementation written * by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).
Appendix J Software License Agreement * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE * ARE DISCLAIMED.
Limited Software Product Warranty Printronix, Inc. warrants that for ninety (90) days after delivery, the Software will perform in accordance with specifications published by Printronix, Inc. Printronix, Inc. does not warrant that the Software is free from all bugs, errors and omissions. Remedy Your exclusive remedy and the sole liability of Printronix, Inc. in connection with the Software is replacement of defective software with a copy of the same version and revision level.
Appendix J Software License Agreement 4. Our entire liability and your exclusive remedies for our liability of any kind (including liability for negligence except liability for personal injury caused solely by our negligence) for the Software Product covered by this Agreement and all other performance or nonperformance by us under or related to this Agreement are limited to the remedies specified by this Agreement. 5. California law governs this Agreement.
Warranty Information PRINTER WARRANTY Printronix® warrants to the purchaser that under normal use and service, this printer (excluding the thermal printhead) purchased hereunder shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment from Printronix.
Appendix J Warranty Information Lithium Battery WARNING The controller board contains a lithium battery sealed inside the realtime clock chip. Do not disassemble the chip to replace the battery. Do not dispose of the chip by incineration. Failure to comply may cause the battery to explode. Contact your local waste agency for the correct disposal procedure. eCos eCos, the Embedded Configurable Operating System Copyright © 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Red Hat, Inc.
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BAD VFU CHANNEL fault message, 311 CALIBRATION Warning fault message, 312 BAR CODE IMPROPER Data Format fault Calibration warning fault message, 312 message, 311 Cancel IGP/DCU option, 187 BAR CODE QUIET Zone too small fault Cancel Key option, 142 message, 311 CANNOT CALIBRATE Disable Peel-Off fault Barcode var. option, 185 message, 312 Batch Counter option, 148 Centronics Batch Rewind mode, 43 acknowledge signal, 283 Baud Rate option, 234 busy signal, 283 Bold Chars.
Clock Skew Units option, 258 Copy Count option, 194 Cmd Resolution option, 193 CR at MPP+1 option, 194 COAX SETUP menu, 153 CR Edit option, 194 Coax Type option, 193 CR, EM, & NL option, 195 Coax/twinax host interface, 342 Create And Send Download File Code Page Subset option, 193 Download Mode, 277 Command operation of FILE_IO, 368 Commands Online (PGL Only), 276 CSC, 371 CTHI, 342 impact, 369 CTHI Emulation option, 138 PTX_SETUP, 361 Customer Support Center, 371 Communication Cut, media
Del Char frm Flsh option, 142 Dual NIC, 342 Del Char frm RAM option, 143 Dynamic print control, 15 E Del Set frm Flsh option, 143 Del Set from RAM option, 143 Delete Config option, 105 E00 EXE @ ADDR0 message, 314 Delete Files option, 144 E01A TYPE 0x40 message, 314 Device Address option, 241 E01B TYPE 0x60 message, 314 DHCP option, 245, 250 E02 MACHINE CHK message, 314 Diagnostic tests, 226 E03A DSI HASH L message, 314 DIAGNOSTICS E03B DSI HASH S message, 314 menu, 225 E03C DSI BAT PL mes
ERROR DRAM AT ADDRESS XXXXXXXX fault Expanded Font option (VGL), 198 message, 315 Expanded Fonts option (IPDS), 199 ERROR FLASH DID NOT PROGRAM fault Ext Execute Copy option, 199 message, 315 Extended Subset option, 199 ERROR IPDS needs 300 DPI Head fault Extra Bold Char.
40V POWER FAIL, 310 FILE EXISTS Enable Overwrite, 317 Ambient light Validator failure, 311 FILE SYS INVALID Optimize&Reboot, 317 BAD VFU CHANNEL, 311 FILE SYS WRITE Check Flash, 317 BAR CODE IMPROPER Data Format, 311 FILE SYSTEM FULL Add Flash, 317 BAR CODE QUIET Zone too small, 311 FILE SYSTEM FULL Delete Files, 317 BUFFER OVERFLOW, 311 FILE SYSTEM FULL Optimize & Reboot, 317 BUFFER OVERRUN, 312 FILE UPLOADING, 317 CALIBRATION Warning, 312 FPGA FILE NOT FOUND, 318 Calibration warning, 312
RIBBON BROKEN Reload Ribbon, 329 Filename extensions not shown in Menus, 279 RIBBON FAULT Timeout, 329 Firmware Download Utility, downloading RIBBON LOAD BAD Reload Ribbon, 329 software, 266 Ribbon Low, 329 Flash Avail.
H Ignore Text option, 207 IGP/PGL ERROR fault message, 320 H00: PCI SLOT ? message, 319 IGP100 Compatibl.
KERBEROS PARAMS Logical Buf Size option, 209 menu, 257 LP+ Emulation option, 138 submenus, 257 LPI option, 209 L M Label Length option, 98, 110 MAC Address option, 245, 250 LABEL MISSING Check Paper Path fault Main configuration menu, 84 message, 321 Manual Calibrate option, 130 Label Peel-Off, 48 Manual calibrate, running, 66 Label Wait Time option, 119 Manual conventions, 15 Label Width option, 99, 111 Mark, 59 Label Wrap, 306 Max Cache Memory option, 146 LABEL WRAP Open Head To Clea
Media sensing Null Suppression option (IPDS), 210 dark background media with notches or Num Auto Labels option, 118 O holes, 58 with dark background labels with gaps, 57 with gaps, notches, or holes, 56 OCR-A Chars. option, 147 with horizontal black marks, 55 OCR-B Chars.
Orientation option, 100, 112 PJL Control option, 145 OVERALL GRADE FAIL fault message, 324 Platen Label Wrap, 306 Overstrike option, 210 Platen Roller, cleaning, 70 Overwrite Files option, 143 PLEASE WAIT fault message, 326 P PNE, 12 PNE Port Number option, 262 P/S MISMATCH fault message, 327 PNE Port option, 262 PA1 option, 211 PNE Port Timeout option, 262 PA2 option, 211 Poll Character option, 238 PAA option, 137 Poll Response option, 238 PAA Select Tool option, 103 POOR SCANNING Check
Print Char. Set option, 213 combo test, 226 Print Config. option, 105 current config.
PWR SUPPLY HOT fault message, 328 Pwr Up Action option, 131 Q Rewinder, 13, 341 removing printed media from, 47 using, 43 RFID MP2 Encoder option, 14 QUICK SETUP RFID Tag Types, 359 menu, 95 Ribbon, 17 submenus, 96 loading, 28, 40 R Rbn Takeup Full option, 122 RBN TAKEUP FULL Remove Used Rbn fault message, 328 Rcv.
Running auto calibrate, 60 Slashed Zero option, 218 Running manual calibrate, 66 Slew Relative option, 218 Running media profile, 62 Slew Speed option, 118 S SMT option, 137 SMT Status option, 103 Save Char to Fls option, 143 Software Build option, 227 Save Config.
Status Port Numb option, 262 Translate Table option, 220 Stop Bits option, 234 Translation Tbl option (Coax), 220 Subnet Mask option, 245, 250 Translation Tbl option (SPC Coax), 220 Summary, CONFIG command, 367 Translation Tbl option (SPC Twinax), 220 Supplies Department, 371 Translation Tbl option (TN3270, TN5250, Supported RFID Tag Types, 359 Twinax), 221 Switch Out On option, 231, 243 Transmit Power option, 255 T Transmitted Data (TD) signal RS-232 serial interface, 288 Tag Types, RFID, 3
USB Port, downloading software, 272 EAP User (31-32), 260 Use Label Length option, 134 Reset EAP Pswd, 261 User-Def Ratio option, 222 User-Defined St1 (Start Code 1) option, 223 Reset EAP User, 261 WLAN PARAMS User-Defined St2 (Start Code 2) option, 223 menu, 251 User-Defined Stp (Stop Code) option, 223 submenus, 253 Using Downloaded TrueType Fonts, 280 Word Length option, 234 Using the internal rewinder, 43 WPA Cipher option, 256 UTF-8, 193 WPA Mode option, 256 V WPA P-Phs option, 256 X
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