User`s manual

Table of Contents
1 Introduction......................................................... 17
Printronix Customer Solutions Center ................................................. 17
Training Available On Printronix Products........................................... 17
Warnings And Special Information ...................................................... 18
Manual Conventions ............................................................................ 18
The T5000 Series Label Printer........................................................... 19
Standard Features ........................................................................ 19
Optional Features.......................................................................... 20
Thermal Printer Technology ................................................................ 22
The Printing Process..................................................................... 22
Dynamic Print Control ................................................................... 22
Thermal Consumables......................................................................... 23
Media Selection............................................................................. 23
Ribbons ......................................................................................... 23
Setting Up The Printer ......................................................................... 24
Unpacking The Printer .................................................................. 24
Installation ..................................................................................... 26
2 Operation............................................................ 29
Controls And Indicators ....................................................................... 29
Power Switch ................................................................................ 29
Control Panel ................................................................................ 29
Powering On The Printer............................................................... 33
Operating Modes........................................................................... 33
Media Handling Modes........................................................................ 33
Loading Media And Ribbon ................................................................. 34
Loading Roll Media ....................................................................... 35
Loading Fanfold Media.................................................................. 41
Loading Ribbon ............................................................................. 45
Removing The Media Guide.......................................................... 48
Using The Optional Internal Rewinder................................................. 49
Batch Rewind Mode ...................................................................... 49
Label Peel-Off ............................................................................... 55