User’s Manual The Printronix SL5000e and T5000e Series of Thermal Printers ™ ™
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SL5000e Hereby, Printronix, Inc., declares that this T5204e, T5304e, SL5204e, SL5304e with optional suffixes is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Par la présente Printronix, Inc. déclare que l'appareil T5204e, T5304e, SL5204e, SL5304e avec des suffixes facultatifs est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Par la présente, Printronix, Inc.
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• EN 50082-1: 1992 — “Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.” • EN 60950 — “Safety of Information Technology Equipment.” This printer is a Class B product for use in a typical Class B domestic environment. CE Symbol Declaration Of Conformity Manufacturer: Printronix, Inc. 14600 Myford Rd. Irvine, CA 92623 U.S.A.
Taiwan Lithium Battery Warning The controller board contains a lithium battery sealed inside the real-time 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.
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IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION PRINTER WARRANTY Printronix® warrants to 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 ninety (90) days from the date of shipment from Printronix. Consumable items such as media and ribbons are not covered under this warranty.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................... 21 Printronix Customer Support Center.................................................... 21 Training Available On Printronix Products ........................................... 21 Warnings And Special Information ...................................................... 22 Manual Conventions ............................................................................ 22 The T5000 Series Label Printer..................
Table of Contents Printing Adjustments............................................................................ 66 Printhead Pressure Adjustment .................................................... 66 Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments ......................................... 67 Positioning The Media Sensors .................................................... 68 Sensing Different Media Types ..................................................... 73 Running Auto Calibrate .............................
Table of Contents IPDS SETUP ..................................................................................... 166 TN3270 SETUP ................................................................................. 170 TN5250 SETUP ................................................................................. 173 IGP/PGL SETUP ............................................................................... 175 IGP/VGL SETUP ...............................................................................
Table of Contents 4 Interfaces .......................................................... 299 Overview............................................................................................ 299 Auto Switching ................................................................................... 299 Centronics Parallel Interface.............................................................. 300 Centronics Parallel Interface Signals ..........................................
Table of Contents B Printer Options .................................................. 345 Hardware Options.............................................................................. 345 Interface Options ......................................................................... 346 Supplies And Accessories ................................................................. 347 Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons............................ 348 Genuine Printronix Media..............................
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1 Introduction Printronix Customer Support Center The Printronix Customer Support Center offers technical support with: • • • • • Installation Configuration and setup Operation and supplies loading Specifications of the proper print media and ribbon Answers to post-sale service support questions Call the Printronix Customer Support Center at: 1-714-368-2686 in the Americas 31-24-6489489 in Europe, Middle East, and Africa 65-65484114 in Asia Pacific or visit the Printronix web page at www.printronix.
Chapter 1 Warnings And Special Information Warnings And Special Information For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings: WARNING Conditions that could harm you and damage the equipment. WARNING Achten Sie auf folgendes, um keine Personen in Gefahr zu bringen bzw. das Gerät zu beschädigen. WARNING Condiciones que pueden causar daños a personas y equipos.
The T5000 Series Label Printer NOTE: As used in this manual, the terms “T5000” and “printer” refer to all models within the T5000 series. “SR” refers to all models that are Smart Ready. “SL” refers to all SmartLine models. The T5000 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 T5000 Series Label Printer Standard Features • Your thermal printer has the standard LinePrinter Plus® (LP+) emulation which provides direct compatibility with Printronix P-series printers. In addition, the printer has co-resident IGP®/PGL® and IGP/VGL emulations which provide printer system commands for text, barcodes, graphics, lines, and boxes. • Direct thermal printing and thermal transfer (thermal transfer is not supported on 4 inch DT models).
Optional Features Optional Features Ask your authorized representative about the following enhancement options: • Fonts: A selection of fonts is available to extend the capabilities of the standard resident fonts. • Internal Label Rewinder: In label peel-off mode, peels off labels one at a time before printing the next label and rewinds the liner into a discardable roll. In batch rewind mode, rewinds printed labels into a removable roll.
Chapter 1 The T5000 Series Label Printer • Power Cart: The Power Cart is an ergonomically designed cart with durable steel frame and battery support systems for maximum maneuverability. The combination of the wireless T5000e and the rugged Power Cart delivers a mobile on demand bar code printing system. • PPI1 and PPI2 Interpreters: PPI 1.0 (Zebra) and PPI 2.
The Printing Process Thermal Printer Technology Quiet and fast, with excellent print quality, your multifunction thermal printer uses an inline thermal printhead. The thermal printer operates differently from a line matrix or laser printer, because the thermal printer uses a printhead with heating elements and special paper or ribbon.
Chapter 1 Thermal Consumables Thermal Consumables Media Selection Since there are two print modes of operation, there are two kinds of thermal media: • • Direct thermal media Thermal transfer media Direct thermal media is paper coated with special chemicals that act as an accelerator, acceptor dye, and binder. During direct thermal mode, the heat from the thermal printhead contacts the paper and causes a chemical reaction. Thermal transfer media requires ribbon.
Unpacking The Printer Setting Up The Printer Unpacking The Printer The printer is shipped in a carton and protective bag. The top lid of the carton has instructions for removing the internal packing material. Keep all packing material in case repacking is required. CAUTION Avoid touching the electrical connectors to prevent electrostatic discharge damage while setting up the printer.
Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer Foam 4. Remove the foam pad between the pivoting deck and the frame. Pivoting Deck Platen Foam Pad Deck Lock Lever 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-25 RS-232 serial interface connector at the back of the printer.
Installation If your printer is equipped with the Coax/Twinax, Network Interface Card (NIC), or Dual NIC interfaces, the rear I/O panel will appear as illustrated below. Coax/Twinax and NIC Interface Panel Twinax Connection Coax Connection NIC Connection Dual NIC Interface Panel Dual NIC Note: This illustration is shown with an optional Radio Card installed.
Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer c. Coax Connection Attach a suitable coaxial cable from the computer to the coax connector located in the I/O plate in the back of the printer. d. Twinax Connection Attach a suitable twinax cable from the computer to the twinax connector located in the I/O plate in the back of the printer. e. NIC Connection Insert a suitable NIC cable from your hub or switch to the NIC connector located in the I/O panel in the rear of your printer.
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 “OFFLINE” and a main menu, submenu, or option. During a fault condition, displays the specific fault message and the corrective action.
+ - Button INCREMENT Key in Menu Mode TEST PRINT Key Pressing the ↵ (ENTER) key with a Diagnostic Test displayed initiates the test. Pressing ↵ again terminates the test. UP Key in Menu Mode FEED Key None Advances the media one label length. None JOB SELECT Key DECREMENT Key in Menu Mode Sets printer to Offline Mode. Function in Online Mode PAUSE Key Toggles the printer between Online and Offline Modes. Description Scrolls through the Test Print patterns.
Button 38 Takes the printer Offline and selects the Menu Mode. None MENU Key ENTER Key Pressing the ↵ (ENTER) key in Menu Mode selects the displayed option or value. An asterisk then appears next to the option or value indicating it has been selected. Note: If the ENTER key is locked, “ENTER SWITCH LOCKED” displays on the LCD for one second. Press the (DOWN) and ↵ (ENTER) keys at the same time to unlock the ENTER key. None Function in Online Mode None Selects the Menu Mode.
Powering On The Printer Powering On The Printer When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. During the self-test, the LCD momentarily displays the DPI resolution (203 or 300 DPI) of the installed printhead. The default power-on state is online. Once the printer has successfully initialized, the ONLINE status indicator light illuminates, and the LCD indicates the communication interface selected and the type of emulation installed.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon • Peel-Off. When the optional internal rewinder is installed, the printer prints and peels die-cut labels from the liner without user assistance. The label liner is wound on the rewinder. The printer waits for you to take away the label before printing the next one (on-demand printing). A “Remove Label” message will display to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed. For Label Peel-off information, see page 62. • Cut.
Loading Roll Media Loading Roll Media Media Cover Media Hanger Media Hanger Guide Pivoting Deck Media Width Guide 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 down horizontally. 3. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the blue deck lock lever fully clockwise. 4. Slide the blue media width guide close to the outside end of the media damper.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Media Roll Media Hanger Media Hanger Guide 5. Slide a roll of media onto and towards the back of the media hanger. The media feeds from the top of the roll and towards the front of the printer. 6. Place the media hanger guide under the media hanger and against the lower part of the label core at a 45 degree angle (as shown). This position provides the required tension for a new label roll and the desired drag for a partial label roll.
Loading Roll Media Media Loading Instruction Label 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 Media Sensor Media Guard Fixed Guide Media Sensor Handle Media Width 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 68.
Loading Roll Media Upper Sensor Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor Upper Sensor Handle Media Guard Opening 11. Slide the upper sensor directly over the lower sensor. Platen (left edge) Media (left edge) 12. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the left straight edge of the platen (rubber drive roller).
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Pivoting Deck Deck Lock Lever 13. Close the printhead by pressing down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotating the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise. IMPORTANT Ensure the pivoting deck is down and locked before attempting to advance media or print. Failure to do so will cause the “PRINTHEAD UP” fault message to display. 14. Verify that Print Mode in the printer configuration menu is set for the media type installed (Direct or Transfer).
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 74. • 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 53).
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Loading Fanfold Media Media Cover Fanfold Tension Arm Fanfold Media Pivoting Deck Media Hanger Guide 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 downward to a horizontal position to remove any roll media. 3. Place the fanfold media either behind or beneath the printer, depending on the desired fanfold supply location.
Loading Fanfold Media Media Sensor Media Guard Fixed Guide Media Width Guide Media Sensor Handle Media Damper 8. Slide the media width guide outward to the end of the media damper. 9. Thread the media under the media damper and then between the platen (rubber drive roller) and the printhead. You can also refer to the arrows on the printer frame or to the label inside the media cover for media loading instructions.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Platen (left edge) Media (left edge) 12. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the left straight edge of the platen (rubber drive roller).
Loading Fanfold Media Pivoting Deck Deck Lock Lever 13. Close the printhead by pressing down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotating 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.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon For direct thermal operation (no ribbon required): • If you have not run an Auto Calibrate, do so now. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 74. • If you have already run an Auto Calibrate, complete the following steps: a. Close the media cover. b. Press the FEED key once to verify that the media advances. c. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer online.
Loading Ribbon Loading Ribbon Skip this section for 4 inch DT models or when using direct thermal printing. Empty Supply Core Ribbon Take-up Spindle Pivoting Deck Ribbon Roll Ribbon Supply Spindle Deck Lock Lever 1. Install the empty ribbon supply core onto the take-up spindle. 2. Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it stops against the spindle flange. 3. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise until the deck swings upward.
Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Printhead Media Rear Ribbon Guide Roller 4. Thread the end of the ribbon under the rear ribbon guide roller, then between the platen and the printhead. You can also refer to the arrows on the printer frame or to the label inside the media cover for media loading instructions.
Loading Ribbon Media Cover Take-up Core Take-up Spindle 5. Wrap the ribbon from the front of the printhead assembly to the front of the ribbon take-up spindle. Attach the ribbon to the fiberboard core on the ribbon take-up spindle with tape. When installing a new roll of ribbon, attach the ribbon leader adhesive strip to the ribbon take-up core. Manually rotate the spindle clockwise to feed the unusable portion of the ribbon leader around the take-up spindle.
Chapter 2 Using The Optional Internal Rewinder 7. Verify that Print Mode (in the QUICK SETUP menu) is set for Transfer. See “QUICK SETUP” on page 100 for more information. 8. If you have not run an Auto Calibrate with this media and ribbon, do so now. See “Running Auto Calibrate” on page 74. 9. Press the FEED key once to verify that the media and ribbon advance. 10. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer online. 11. Close the printer media cover if the rewinder is not needed.
Batch Rewind Mode Installing The Media Guide The media guide must be installed when using Batch Rewind mode. Front Door Media Guide Hook Groove To install the media guide: 1. Open the front door by pulling it upwards, then forward. 2. The bottom of the plastic media guide is shaped like a hook and the top has a groove: a. Hook the bottom of the media guide under the bottom edge of the front door. b. Snap the groove on the media guide to the top edge of the front door. 3. Close the front door.
Chapter 2 Using The Optional Internal Rewinder Loading Media Rewinder Release Lever Rewinder 1. To load media, refer to “Loading Roll Media” on page 41 and complete steps 1 through 10.
Batch Rewind Mode Media Media Guide Slot Rewinder Release Lever 2. Thread the media over the front of the media guide and through the opening under the front door toward the internal rewinder. IMPORTANT If you do not complete the following step, it will be extremely difficult to remove the printed labels from the rewinder. Raised Ridge Back Flange Slot Media or Liner Rewinder Release Lever 3. Turn the release lever on the rewinder counterclockwise and lock it in place.
Chapter 2 Using The Optional Internal Rewinder Media Cover Deck Lock Lever 6. Press down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever counterclockwise against its stop to place the printhead assembly into the printing position. 7. Press the FEED key to advance the media to the next TOF (Top-of-Form) position. 8. Press the PAUSE key until “ONLINE” displays. 9. Close the media cover. IMPORTANT 60 The rewinder supports a maximum diameter of five inches of printed labels.
Batch Rewind Mode Removing Printed Media from the Rewinder Release Lever Printhead Rewinder 1. Open the media cover. 2. Press the FEED key to advance the last printed label past the printhead, and tear the liner from behind the last printed label. 3. Manually rewind the remaining printed labels onto the rewinder by turning the rewinder counterclockwise. 4. Turn the release lever on the rewinder clockwise. 5. Slide the roll of printed labels off the rewinder.
Chapter 2 Using The Optional Internal Rewinder Label Peel-Off You can set up the printer to automatically peel die-cut labels off their liner (backing) and dispense them one at a time while rewinding the liner. You can install the media guide to prevent long labels from accidentally adhering to the front door assembly, but it is normally not needed when using labels less than two inches long (see “Installing The Media Guide” on page 57). Configuring the Printer Menu 1.
Label Peel-Off Raised Ridge Back Flange Slot Liner IMPORTANT Rewinder Release Lever If you do not complete the following step, it will be difficult to remove the liner from the rewinder. 6. Turn the release lever on the rewinder counterclockwise and lock it in place. This forms a raised ridge along the width of the rewinder. 7. Insert the leading edge of the media into the closest slot of the rewinder, and slide the media against the back flange. 8.
Chapter 2 Using The Optional Internal Rewinder Media Cover Deck Lock Lever 12. Press down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise. 13. Press the FEED key. The label advances to the peel-off position, and “Remove Label” displays on the LCD. 14. Manually remove the peeled label from the printer. 15. Press the PAUSE key until “ONLINE” displays. 16. Close the media cover. IMPORTANT 64 The rewinder supports a maximum diameter of 5 inches of liner.
Removing The Media Guide Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder 1. Open the media cover. 2. Open the front door. 3. Tear the liner at the tear bar. 4. Manually rewind the remaining liner onto the rewinder by turning the rewinder counterclockwise. 5. Turn the release lever on the rewinder clockwise. 6. Slide the roll of label liner off the rewinder and discard.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments Printing Adjustments Printhead Pressure Adjustment Active Pressure Setting 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 Pressure Block Adjustment Scale Right Pressure Block Pointer Lead Screw Knob Left Pressure Block Left Pressure Block Handle Right Pressure Block Printhead pressure block adjustments are used to obtain a uniform print density across the width of the installed media under a variety of media and ribbon conditions.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments 3. Press the ↵ key to start the Grey test pattern. The pattern will start and continue to print. 4. Press ↵ again to stop printing. 5. Check the test pattern. If necessary reposition the pressure blocks to obtain a uniform print density across the media width. In most cases, only the right pressure block may need to be adjusted. 6. Whenever you reposition a pressure block, run the Grey test pattern to verify the print pattern is acceptable.
Positioning The Media Sensors Sensing Media with Horizontal Black Marks (Mark) or Media with No Label Length Indicators (Disable) Visible Red Beam from Lower Sensor Lower Sensor Black Mark (underside of media) Sensor Handle Media Guard Opening Sensing Media with Horizontal Black Marks Position the lower media sensor for detecting horizontal black marks located on the underside of media, and position the upper sensor above the lower sensor to provide a consistent background. 1.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments Sensing Media with Gaps, Notches, or Holes (Gap) Visible Red Beam from Lower Sensor Media Guard Opening Position the lower media sensor for detecting gaps, notches, or holes in media with a white background. Place the upper sensor above the lower sensor to provide a consistent background. 1. Position the lower sensor directly under the center of the gap, notch, or hole. 2.
Positioning The Media Sensors Sensing Media with Dark Background Labels with Gaps (Advanced Gap) Upper Sensor Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor Upper Sensor Handle Media Guard Opening NOTE: Ribbon is not displayed in this illustration. The upper and lower sensors are designed to function with or without ribbon installed. The upper sensor and lower sensor are used together to detect liner gaps between die cut labels that have a black or dark background on white or clear liner. 1.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments Sensing Dark Background Media with Notches or Holes (Advanced Notch) Upper Sensor Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor Black line on underside of media Media Guard Opening Upper Sensor Handle 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 13 on page 339 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 Media Profile 5. Auto Calibrate is successful when the Sensed Distance value correctly matches that of the installed media: • Gap/Mark Sensor = Gap, Advanced Gap, or Advanced Notch: The Sensed Distance value is the physical length of one label plus the length of one gap, notch, or hole. • Gap/Mark Sensor = Mark: The Sensed Distance value is the physical distance from the leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next. • Gap/Mark Sensor = Disable: Not applicable.
Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments NOTE: Verify the CALIBRATE CTRL menu Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, Advanced Gap, Advanced Notch, or Disable) matches the installed media. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 73. You will need a minimum installed label width of two inches to support the Profile printout. Ensure the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit sensing of the label length indicators. See “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 68.
Running Manual Calibrate Running Manual Calibrate Manual Calibrate should be performed only when the values derived from Auto Calibrate fail to improve the media sensors’ ability to sense label length indicators on the installed media. You must first enable “Admin User” in the PRINTER CONTROL menu before accessing or initializing Manual Calibrate in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. NOTE: Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, Advanced Gap, Advanced Notch, or Disable) matches the installed media.
Chapter 2 Cleaning NOTE: After a form feed, the position of the leading edge of the next label depends on the type of Media Handling mode selected under the QUICK SETUP menu. Tear-Off and Tear-Off Strip Media Handling positions the label edge at the tear bar, while Continuous positions the label edge under the printhead. 12. Once the correct values are confirmed, save them to the desired configuration menu before powering off the printer. See “Saving A Configuration” on page 84.
Printhead Cleaning Pivoting Deck Printhead Elements Deck Lock Lever 1. Rotate the deck lock lever clockwise to open the pivoting deck and remove any media and ribbon (if loaded) to gain access to the printhead assembly heating element area. 2. Gently rub the felt tip of the cleaning pen or a cotton swab with Isopropyl alcohol across the printhead heating elements (light brown area). 3. Allow the printhead to dry for one minute before reloading the media and ribbon.
Chapter 80 2 Cleaning
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 Moving Within The Configuration Menu You can move through the configuration menus using the appropriate navigation keys, as shown in Figure 2. (See “Controls And Indicators” on page 35 for more details on the function of the operator panel keys.) You can select different options and save them as the power on default; however, you can only save them to configuration menus 1-8. The factory configuration menu can be altered, but not saved.
Selecting A Menu Option Selecting A Menu Option To select an option, you need to press the ↵ key. By default, however, the ↵ key is “locked” when the printer is turned on to prevent accidental changes to the configuration menu. If you press the ↵ key when the key is locked, the message “ENTER SWITCH LOCKED” displays on the LCD for one second and the value will not be selected. To unlock the ↵ key, press the ↓ and ↵ keys simultaneously. This toggles the ENTER/LOCK function.
Chapter 3 Overview • Ver Image Shift • Hor Image Shift • Orientation • Gap/Mark Sensor • Auto Calibrate • Save Config. • Power-Up Config. 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.
Specifying A Power-Up 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 86, step 4. 5.
Chapter 3 Overview NOTE: If the configuration number has not been saved previously, the following error message displays: CONFIG. DOES NOT EXIST/Save First If this error message displays, see “Saving A Configuration” on page 84. Once you have saved a configuration, repeat the steps in this procedure. Modifying A Saved Configuration You can change a saved configuration by rewriting over it. For example, you can modify Config. 1, shown below.
Printing A Configuration 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.
Chapter 3 Overview 3. Press the + or − key to cycle through the following printout options: Current* Factory Power-Up All 1-8 customized configurations 4. When the desired option displays, press the ↵ key. The printer prints the specified configuration. NOTE: If the configuration you want to print has not been saved, the following message displays momentarily: CONFIG.
Printing A Configuration Figure 3.
Chapter 3 Overview Sample Configuration Printout (cont.
Printing A Configuration Menu Overview QUICK SETUP VALIDATOR(1) CONFIG. CONTROL Set the basic menus needed to configure the printer. Online validator setup and status reporting. Name, store, and retrieve up to eight custom printer configurations. Control various parameters related to print quality, media, and ribbon. PRINTER CONTROL SELECTED EMULATIONS DIAGNOSTICS PARALLEL PORT Select the desired Active IGP emulation, other emulations, and various printer operating parameters.
Chapter 3 Main Menu Main Menu QUICK SETUP (page 100) Print Intensity Print Speed Print Mode Media Handling Paper Feed Shift Label Length Label Width Ver Image Shift Hor Image Shift Orientation Gap/Mark Sensor(1) Auto Calibrate Validator Funct.(2) Save Config. Power-Up Config. VALIDATOR(2) CONFIG. CONTROL (page 115) (page 108) Validator Report Auto Report Clear Data Good Barcodes Good Forms Overstrike Forms Average BWD Last BWD Validator Funct.
Printing A Configuration COAX SETUP(1)(3)(4) (page 158) TWINAX SETUP(1)(3)(4) (page 161) Primary Sets Translation Tbl PA1 PA2 Buffer Reprint Buffer Print Coax Type Active Char Set Secondary Sets Early Print Cmpl SCS Buffer Cntrl Alt.
Chapter 3 Main Menu SPC TWINAX SETUP(1)(2)(3) (page 165) SPC Type SFCC Char User-Defined St1(4) User-Defined St2(4) User-Defined Stp(4) SPC Char Set Translation Tbl Buffer Print IPDS SETUP(5) 3270 SETUP(6) 5250 SETUP(6) (page 166) (page 170) (page 173) Default Font Default Code Pag Code Page Subset Emulation Early Print Comp Host Form Length Null Suppression Page Rotation VPA Check Expanded Fonts Hexdump Mode Print IPDS Fonts Primary Sets Translation Tbl Active Char Set Secondary Sets Early Print
Printing A Configuration IGP/PGL SETUP(1) (page 175) Character Group Standard Sets Select LPI Define CR Code Define LF Code Autowrap Auto Uppercase Slash 0 Select SFCC Host Form Length Var Form Adjust Var Form Type Optimized Ratio PI Slew Range CR Edit Skip Cmd Prefix Ignore Text Power on IGP/PGL Ext Execute Copy Al 00 Spaces Select SO Char Ignore Mode Select Char Do FF at TOF IGP100 Compatbl.
Chapter 3 Main Menu IGP/PPI2 SETUP(1) (page 183) Active Print Errors Character Set Slash Zero Image Scale SFCC Select SFCC(2) SFCC Separator(2) SFCC Terminator(2) EURO Symbol Speed CMDs AY Intensity U1/U2 Move CMDs XS Media ‘D’ Act AR Pre-Feed CMD AX Fine Adj. CMD Vert. DPI Adjust P-SERIES SETUP(3)(4) (page 184) Select CPI Select LPI Typeface Character Group Character Set Primary Subset Extended Subset Horizontal DPI Vertical DPI Prop.
Printing A Configuration SER MATRIX SETUP(1)(2) (page 189) 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 Bold Overstrike Printer Select Alt.
Chapter 3 Main Menu DIAGNOSTICS (page 249) Printer Tests Test Count Software Build Security PAL Feature File Hex Dump Mode Print Error Log Clear Error Log FLASH Installed DRAM Installed Ptr On Time Ptr Media Dist Head Print Dist Head On Time Reset Head Data Head Type Head Voltage PARALLEL PORT (page 253) SERIAL PORT (page 257) C/T PORT(2) Port Type Data Bit 8(1) PI Ignored(1) Buffer Size in K Auto Trickle Trickle Time Timeout Report Status Prime Signal Data Polarity(1) Resp.
Printing A Configuration WIRELESS PARAMS(1) (page 275) Signal Strength Operation Mode SSID Name(01-15) SSID Name(16-30) SSID Name(31-32) Reset SSID Name Min Xfer Rate Channel Ant. Diversity Preamble Power Mgmt Transmit Power Internat.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP QUICK SETUP QUICK SETUP Print Intensity -3* -15 to 15 Print Speed 6 ips* 2-10 ips(1) Print Mode Transfer* Direct Media Handling Tear-Off Strip* Tear-Off Peel-Off Paper Feed Shift 0.00 inches* (2) -0.50 to X inches(3) Label Length 4 or 6 inches* (2)(4) 00.1 to 99.0 inches(5) Label Width 4.1, 6.6, or 8.5 inches* (2)(4) 0.00 inches* (2) -1.00 to X inches(3) Hor Image Shift 0.00 inches* (2) -1.00 to 1.
QUICK SETUP Submenus 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. Large numbers imply more heat (thermal energy) to be applied for each dot. This has a significant effect on print quality. The print intensity and speed must match the media and ribbon type to obtain the best possible print quality and barcode grades.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP • Peel-Off. Prints and peels die-cut labels from the liner without assistance. The printer waits for you to take away the label before printing the next one (on-demand printing). The label liner is rewound on the internal rewinder. A “Remove Label” message will display to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed. • Cut.
QUICK SETUP Submenus • • Continuous media (no label length indicators) – measurable length should be within + 1-2% the Label Length value entered in the QUICK SETUP, MEDIA CONTROL menu, or the value sent via host software command. Logical Label Length (Host Forms Length) is the length that a user or programmer bases his printable image on. In most cases this length should be slightly less than the Physical Label Length.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP Ver Image Shift This option specifies the amount to shift an image vertically up (-) or down (+) for precise positioning on the label. The actual height of the image is not affected by this parameter. 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 value is 0.00 inches.
QUICK SETUP Submenus • Inv. Portrait. Inverse 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 trailing edge of the media. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer. Trailing Edge 4 inches FEED The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media. 6 inches Leading Edge • Landscape.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP 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.
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 VALIDATOR VALIDATOR VALIDATOR(1) Validator Report Auto Report Disable* Enable Clear Data Good Barcodes 0(2) Good Forms 0(2) Overstrike Forms 0(2) Average BWD 0%(2) Last BWD 0%(2) Validator Funct. Enable* Disable Telemetry Path Disabled* Serial Port Network Port Telemetry Data Short Report* Full Report Validation Mode Number of Codes Auto* 1-99 Validator Action Retry Form* Symbol Contrast Enable* Disable Quiet Zones Enable* Disable Min. Code Height .
QUICK SETUP Submenus VALIDATOR (cont. from previous page) Min. Code Gap Skip Labels F/W Revision Overstrike Style 0.25 inch* Minimum* 0.15-1.
Chapter 3 VALIDATOR VALIDATOR Submenus NOTE: The Validator menu will only display on the control panel if a validator is installed. Also, if you have previously enabled the validator and have stored a printer configuration and then you disconnect the validator, the LCD will display a warning that the validator is disabled. For detailed information about the validator, please refer to the Online Data Validator User’s Manual.
VALIDATOR Submenus Average BWD This is a display item only. It indicates the average of all bar width deviations reported since the last reset. If no data has been received since the last clear operation, this field will be zero. Last BWD This is a display item only. It indicates the bar width deviation included in the most recent report received from the validator. If no data has been received since the last clear operation, this field will be zero. Validator Funct.
Chapter 3 VALIDATOR Number of Codes This menu tells the printer how many codes to expect on a form. It is required in conditions where the host sends bitmapped graphics to the printer to produce bar codes. Therefore, the printer does not know how many codes to expect and cannot tell when a code is skipped. With this figure set to a specific number, the printer can check after a form has printed and passed the validator, whether or not it has received enough analysis reports.
VALIDATOR Submenus Min. Code Gap Minimum Code Gap represents the distance between the closest barcodes within a print job. The distance is measured from the bottom of one barcode to the top of the next barcode. The closest barcodes can be located on two separate labels or on the same label. This distance is important because it affects how fast the Print Speed can be set.
Chapter 3 VALIDATOR • Infinite: The printer stops after every 5 retry attempts and displays the appropriate fault message. When you clear the fault message, the printer continues to print the same label. It does not attempt to print the next label until the previous (problem) label is printed correctly. The factory default is 5. Decodeability This item is an Admin User function and is used for adjustment of the pass/fail criteria. The range is 30-90%, and the factory default is 37%.
VALIDATOR Submenus CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config. Factory* 1-8 Save Config. 1* 1-8 Print Config. Current* Factory Delete Config. 1* 1-8 Power-Up Config. Factory* 1-8 Protect Configs.
Chapter 3 CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus Load Config. The printer can store up to eight configurations in memory. This parameter allows you to select and load a specific configuration. The factory default is Factory. Save Config. This option allows you to save up to eight unique configurations to meet different print job requirements. This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job.
CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus Name Config (1-8) You may specify a 15-character name which can be used to refer to a configuration. The name you enter for a configuration will be used in the Load Config., Save Config., Print Config., Delete Config., and Power-Up Config. menus. The names can only be cleared by using the Reset Cfg Names menu. When you move into the Name Configs. menu, the top line of the display shows the current configuration name.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL MEDIA CONTROL MEDIA CONTROL Print Intensity -3* -15 to 15 Print Speed 6 ips* 2-10 ips(1) Print Mode Transfer* Direct Media Handling Tear-Off Strip* Tear-Off Peel-Off Paper Feed Shift 0.00 inches* (2) -0.50 to X inches(3) Label Length 4 or 6 inches* (2)(4) 00.1 to 99.0 inches(5) Label Width 4.1, 6.6, or 8.5 inches* (2)(4) 0.00 inches* (2) -1.00 to X inches(3) Hor Image Shift 0.00 inches* (2) -1.00 to 1.00 inches Portrait* Continuous 00.1 to 8.
CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus MEDIA CONTROL (cont. from previous page) Print Direction Head First* Tear-Strip Time 1.0 seconds* Pre-Peel Mode Disable* Pre-Peel Adjust Foot First .1-60.0 seconds Enable 1.00 inches* 0.00 to 2.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL MEDIA CONTROL 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. Large numbers imply more heat (thermal energy) to be applied for each dot. This has a significant effect on print quality. The print intensity and speed must match the media and ribbon type to obtain the best possible print quality and barcode grades.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus • Peel-Off. Prints and peels die-cut labels from the liner without assistance. The printer waits for you to take away the label before printing the next one (on-demand printing). The label liner is rewound on the internal rewinder. A “Remove Label” message will display to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed. • Cut.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL • • Continuous media (no label length indicators) – measurable length should be within + 1-2% the Label Length value entered in the MEDIA CONTROL menu or the value sent via host software command. Logical Label Length (Host Forms Length) is the length that a user or programmer bases his printable image on. In most cases this length should be slightly less than the Physical Label Length.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Ver Image Shift This option specifies the amount to shift an image vertically up (-) or down (+) for precise positioning on the label. The actual height of the image is not affected by this parameter. 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 value is 0.00 inches.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL • Inv. Portrait. Inverse 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 trailing edge of the media. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer. Trailing Edge 4 inches FEED The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media. 6 inches Leading Edge • Landscape.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Auto Map Select This option specifies the maximum print width to be used by the application. The IGP/Auto Label Mapping® feature allows backward compatibility of programs written for P5000 line-matrix printers using the Printronix PGL graphics language. It allows the printer to print two-up (or other multi-up) labels. Instead of printing multiple labels across the printer, it prints the leftmost label and the rightmost label, so the printout will be twice as long but half as wide.
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 1 through 40 (T5X04), 1 through 21 (T5X06) and 1 through 17 (T5X08). The factory default is 2. Slew Speed The speed at which the printer moves media without actually printing on it. • Automatic. Always the same as the print speed (see “Print Speed” on page 101). • 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 IGP Emulations (IGP/PGL or IGP/VGL) Head First Portrait Portrait Head First Landscape Landscape Head First Inv. Portrait Inv. Portrait Head First Inv. Landscape Inv. Landscape Table 5.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Pre-Peel Adjust Pre-Peel Adjust represents the selectable distance that the label advances during Pre-Peel Mode. The Pre-Peel Adjust distance selected is automatically used when Pre-Peel Mode is enabled. The range is 0.00 to 2.00 inches in .01 inch increments. The factory default is 1.00 inch. 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.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Length value is equal to the physical length of a die cut or removable label. When using Mark sensing, the Label Length value is the physical distance from the leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next black mark. The factory default for Clip Page is Enable. Error Recover This option determines how the printer handles data that was printing when an error occurred. • Disable.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Units This item selects either millimeters or inches as the unit of measure. The options are In Inches (the 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).
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Continuous Mode Allows selection of special media modes when Continuous Media Handling mode (see page 120) is selected. • Standard. Labels are printed and sent out the front. The cross perforation following the last printed label is aligned at the tear bar. No auto feeding of a blank label should exist between print jobs, but you may need to press the FEED key to move approximately .80 inches of the last printed label from under the printhead.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL CALIBRATE CTRL CALIBRATE CTRL Gap/Mark Sensor(1) Disable* Auto Calibrate Run Calibrate Media Profile Print Profile Mark Sensed Distance 0.00 inches(2) Gap/Mark Thresh 171* 000-255 Paper Out Thresh 136* 000-255 Paper Out Sensor(1) Reflective* Manual Calibrate Run Calibrate Pwr Up Auto-Cal Disable* Enable Online Auto-Cal Disable* Enable Gap Windowing Disable* Enable Gap Length 0.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus Gap/Mark Sensor The available options specify the sensor type needed for detecting the Top-ofForm position on media with label length indicators (gaps, notches, holes, or black marks). • Disable. Select when using media with no label length indicators (no gaps, notches, holes, or black marks), or when you want the printer to ignore all existing label length indicators on the installed media.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL 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. Auto Calibrate supports label lengths up to 24 inches. Media Profile This feature provides a graphical printout showing the relationship of the Paper Out Threshold and the Gap/Mark Threshold. The profile printout assists you in setting the thresholds for difficult media.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus Paper Out Sensor Selects which type of media sensing, Reflective or Transmissive, will be used to detect a paper out condition. The printer automatically selects the type of sensing based on the Gap/Mark sensing selected (see Table 6 on page 134). NOTE: Whenever you select Transmissive, you must position the upper media sensor directly over the lower media sensor (see “Positioning The Media Sensors” on page 68). The factory default is Reflective.
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 131). The options for Online Auto-Cal are: • • Disable. Enable. Whenever the printer is brought online, it automatically performs an Auto Calibrate (see “Auto Calibrate” on page 135).
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus 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. • Enable. Auto Calibrate can be performed from the front panel, and if the Pwr Up Auto-Cal option is enabled, calibration will be performed at power up. NOTE: Calibration in Peel-Off mode does not stop and wait for you to remove peeled labels. Therefore, be prepared to remove the labels as they are automatically peeled. • Disable.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL • Disable. Auto Calibrate relies exclusively in its ability to detect varying transitions between labels and gaps, notches, holes, or black marks while advancing media during the calibrate process to determine Sensed Distance. The amount of media advanced is based on the number of transitions detected. The factory default is Enable.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL LP+ Emulation CTHI Emulation(1) Host Interface P-Series* page 184 Standard* P-Series XQ page 187 Serial Matrix page 189 Proprinter XL page 191 Epson FX page 193 Simp Prot Conv Auto Switching* Centronics(2) Serial Twinax(1) Coax(1) Ethernet(3) Active IGP Emul IGP* CODE V Power Saver Time 15 minutes* 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 minute 5 minutes 10 minutes Pwr Save Control Enable* Disable Display Language English* German Fren
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL (cont. from previous page) Save Char to Fls Del Char frm RAM Ld Char at PwrUp Disable* Enable Del Set frm Flsh Ld Set from Flsh Save Set to Flsh Del Set from RAM Ld Set at PwrUp Disable* Enable Overwrite Files Enable* Disable View File List XXXXX.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus PRINTER CONTROL (cont. from previous page) Max Cached Char 01 KBytes* 01-20 KBytes Standard Chars. 340* 0-512 Bold Chars. 448* 0-512 Extra Bold Char. 504* 0-512 OCR-A Chars. 384* 0-512 OCR-B Chars. 304* 0-512 Tall Characters Disable* Enable Batch Counter Disable* Enable Notes: * = Factory Default Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (in the PRINTER CONTROL menu).
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL Submenus LP+ Emulation This item selects the line or dot matrix printer to be emulated by the printer. • • • • • P-Series (see page 184) P-Series XQ (see page 187) Serial Matrix (see page 189) Proprinter XL (see page 191) Epson FX (see page 193) 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 for Twinax as the Printronix P5000 printer. 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 Power Saver Time The time interval you specify for this parameter sets the amount of idle time before the printer goes into Power Saver mode. Pressing any key removes the power saver message from the control panel. Sending a print job to the printer also turns off power saver mode. The options are 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 240 minutes. The factory default is 15 minutes. Pwr Save Control Pwr Save Control allows you to enable and disable Power Saver mode.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Save Set to Flsh This option saves downloaded overlay set(s) to flash memory. Del Set from RAM This option deletes the downloaded overlay set(s) from RAM. Ld Set at PwrUp This option loads the downloaded overlay set from flash memory at Power Up. The options are Disable (the factory default) and Enable. Alarm • On. An audible alarm sounds (3 beeps) when a fault occurs, such as a paper jam. • Cont. Beep.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Delete Files Allows you to delete files in the file list. Contact your administrator for assistance. Optimize&Reboot Reclaims flash space from deleted flash files. After pressing ↵ wait for the printer to reboot. Print File List Prints a summary of the files stored in flash memory and several statistics on File System usage. Cancel Key • • Disable. Enable.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Set Sharing This option allows character sets to be shared between the active LP+ protocol and the active emulation. If CT is installed and active, choosing a character set in the CT activates that character set in the active emulation and LP+ protocols. (These changes are not visible on the front panel.) If Set Sharing is not selected, only the LP+ protocol will share the CT’s character set.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL 2. Press ↵. The display reads, “Select a new lock key.” 3. Press the combination of keys that you want to be the new lock key. Make sure you press all keys selected at the same time. 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.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Max Cache Memory The Maximum Cache Memory option specifies the size of the memory block that can be allocated to the font cache. The font cache stores bitmaps that are created on demand from the font outlines stored on the printer flash. The cache allows the printer to print scalable fonts at optimum speed.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Standard Chars. This menu entry permits you to adjust the thickness or font weight of standard text fonts. The range is 0-512, and the factory default is 340. Bold Chars. This menu entry permits you to adjust the thickness or font weight of bold text fonts. This menu will not take effect unless you save it in a configuration and the printer is powered up with that configuration. The range is 0-512, and the factory default is 448. Extra Bold Char.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Batch Counter Displays the number of pages remaining in a print job. • Enable. The # Pages remaining to be printed will display on the second line of the control panel LCD. This feature is supported in PGL and PPI1 only. The PGL Execute command to support this feature is: ~EXECUTE;NAME;(#Pages). The PPI1 Execute command is: ^PQ(#Pages). NOTE: If the correct execute command is absent from the print file, “0 Pages” will continually display on the control panel LCD. • Disable.
Chapter 3 EMULATIONS EMULATIONS Overview This section covers the following emulations: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Coax (page 158) Twinax (page 161) SPC Coax (page 164) SPC Twinax (page 165) IPDS (page 166) TN3270 (page 170) TN5250 (page 173) IGP/PGL (page 175) IGP/VGL (page 178) IGP/PPI1 (page 181) IGP/PPI2 (page 183) P-Series (page 184) P-Series XQ (page 187) Serial Matrix (page 189) Proprinter XL (page 191) Epson FX (page 193) You can select emulation default parameters directly from the contro
Overview Simple Protocol Converter The Simple Protocol Converter (SPC) option allows those who use third party add-on coax or twinax protocol converters to produce the same output on a Printronix thermal printer with the Coax/Twinax (CTHI) capability as done using a non-CT printer with the third party converter interfaces.
Chapter 3 EMULATIONS Expanded and Compressed Character Print attract attention where needed. Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a wide range of character sizes up to 113 times the standard character size (up to 11.3 inches wide and tall). Compressed print sizes of 12, 13, 15, and 17 characters per inch (cpi) are available. Logos are created using alphanumeric commands and add many print and shading features for a “customized” appearance to forms, reports, and labels.
Overview Expanded and Compressed Print draws attention where needed. Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a tremendous range of character sizes up to 9.9 inches wide and tall. Several compressed print sizes are available: 12, 13.33, 15, 17.65, and 20 cpi (characters per inch), permitting up to 170 columns in an 8.5 inch printed area (20 cpi). Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design.
Chapter 3 COAX SETUP COAX SETUP COAX SETUP(1)(2)(3) Primary Sets See page 160 Translation Tbl (page 242) PA1 (page 229) PA2 (page 229) Buffer Reprint (page 201) Buffer Print (page 200) Disable* Enable Coax Type (page 208) 4234* 3287 Active Char Set (page 196) Secondary Set* Primary Set Secondary Sets See page 160 Early Print Cmpl (page 212) Disable*(4) Enable SCS Buffer Cntrl (page 235) Don’t Wait* Wait Until Done Alt.
Overview COAX SETUP (cont. from prev.
Chapter 3 COAX SETUP Coax Setup - Primary Sets and Secondary Sets COAX SETUP Primary Sets (from page 158) 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.
Overview TWINAX SETUP TWINAX SETUP(1)(2)(3) Primary Sets (page 163) Translation Tbl(4) (page 242) Buffer Print (page 200) Disable* Enable Twinax Type (page 243) IPDS 256 Bytes* IPDS 1024 Bytes Active Char Set (page 196) Secondary Set* Primary Set Standard Char* Extended Char 5225 4234 Secondary Sets See page 163 5225 World Trade (page 195) Cancel IGP/DCU (page 201) Lead-in Chars (page 226) Enable* Set 1 <%>* User Defined St1(5) (page 244) 5F* Disable Set 2 ¬¬$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined
Chapter 3 TWINAX SETUP TWINAX SETUP(1)(2)(3) (cont. from prev. page) Graphic Chek Cod (page 218) 60* 40 - FE LAC Option (page 225) Enable* Disable LAC Approx. (page 225) On* Off Set Text Orientn (page 236) Control By Host* Left to Right Host Override (page 221) Disable* Enable Format Control (page 217) Disable* Enable Max. Print Width (page 227) 13.
Overview Twinax Setup - Primary Sets and Secondary Sets TWINAX SETUP Primary Sets (from page 161) 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) SPC Type (page 240) Logical Buf Size (page 226) Intervention Req (page 224) Buffer Print (page 200) PTX NI* 1920* Send To Host* Avatar Comp 960 2560 3440 3564 Do Not Send Disable* Enable Null Handling (page 228) Space* Ignore SPC Null Supp (page 239) Enable* Disable SPC Space Supp (page 239) Disable* Enable Translation Tbl (page 242) PA1 (page 229) PA2 (page 229) Buffer Reprint (page 201) SFCC Char (page 237) Set 1 <%
Overview SPC TWINAX SETUP SPC TWINAX SETUP(1)(2)(3) SPC Type (page 240) MODE PTX NI* MODE 219 MODE P5000 MODE IBM SFCC Char (page 237) Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ^^$ Set 3 _%_ User Defined 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) Default Font See page 167 Default Code Pag See page 167 Code Page Subset (page 208) Version 0* Version 1 Emulation (page 212) 4028 IPDS* 3816 IPDS Early Print Comp (page 212) Off* On Host Form Length (page 220) Disable* Enable Null Suppression (page 228) Disable* Enable Page Rotation (page 230) 0* 90 VPA Check (page 246) Enable* Disable Expanded Fonts (page 215) Scalable* Compatible Hexdump Mode (page 218) Disable* Enable 180 270
Overview IPDS Setup - Default Font and Default Code Pag IPDS SETUP Default Font(1) (from page 166) 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.
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 4.
Overview IPDS Setup - Print IPDS Fonts (cont.) Figure 5.
Chapter 3 TN3270 SETUP TN3270 SETUP 3270 SETUP(1) Primary Sets (page 172) Translation Tbl (page 242) Active Char Set (page 196) Secondary Set* Primary Set Secondary Sets (page 172) Early Print Cmpl (page 212) Disable* Enable Alt.
Overview 3270 SETUP (cont. from page 170) FF After Job (page 215) Off* On CR , EM, & NL (page 209) On* Off Host Override (page 221) Disable* Enable Format Control (page 217) Disable* Enable Lead-in Chars (page 226) Set 1 <%>* Set 2 ¬¬$ User Defined St1(1) (page 244) 5F* 40-FF User Defined St2(1) (page 245) 5F* 40-FF User Defined Stp(1) (page 245) 5B* 40-FF Change Case (page 201) Dual Case* Mono Case Set Text Orientn (page 237) Left to Right* Right to Left Max.
Chapter 3 TN3270 SETUP TN3270 Setup - Primary and Secondary Sets Primary Sets (from page 170) 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.
Overview TN5250 SETUP 5250 SETUP(1) Notes: * = Factory Default Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User (in the PRINTER CONTROL menu). Primary Sets (page 174) Translation Tbl (page 242) Active Char Set (page 196) Secondary Set* 1 This menu appears only if the TN5250 option is installed. 2 This menu appears only if you select the “User Defined” option in the “Lead-in Chars” menu.
Chapter 3 TN5250 SETUP TN5250 Setup - Primary and Secondary Sets 5250 SETUP Primary Sets (from page 174) 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.
Overview IGP/PGL SETUP IGP/PGL SETUP Character Group (page 203) Standard Sets (page 203) Select LPI (page 235) Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets Turkish Sets 0) ASCII* 1) German 2) Swedish 3) Danish 6) English 7) Dutch 8) French 9) Spanish 12) CP 437 13) CP 850 6* 14-15 Reserved European Sets 4) Norwegian 10) Italian 16-23 Dwn Overlay 5) Finnish 11) Turkish 24-31 User Def.
Chapter 3 IGP/PGL SETUP IGP/PGL SETUP (cont. from prev.
Overview IGP/PGL SETUP (cont. from prev. page) PGL Normal (page 230) LP+ Menu* PGL Menu UPC Descenders (page 243) Always* Never Only With PDF I-2/5 Selection (page 221) Leading Zero* Trailing Space X2 DPD Modulo 7 CD Fault Off User-Def Ratio (page 244) Lead PDF Dist (page 225) Error Report (page 213) Repeat Form Opt (page 233) Enable* 0.10 inches* On* Enable* Disable 0.01-0.
Chapter 3 IGP/VGL SETUP IGP/VGL SETUP IGP/VGL SETUP SFCC (page 237) 94* 17-255 Power-up ^X (page 231) Disable* Enable Power-up ^F (page 231) Disable* Enable Power-up ^PY (page 231) Disable* Enable LPI (page 227) 6* 6-10 Btm Margin Ctl (page 200) LP+ Menu* Text Length (page 241) 66* 1-255 Autoeject (page 199) Disable* Enable Copy Count (page 209) 1* 1-999 Host Form Length (page 221) Enable* Disable Slash 0 (page 238) Disable* Enable Ignore Dots (page 222) Disable* Enable
Overview IGP/VGL SETUP (cont. from prev. page) Select SO Char (page 236) 14* Rot. Char Size (page 234) Adjusted* 0-255 Not Adjusted Ignore Spaces (page 223) Disable* Enable Ignore ^Lxx Cmd.
Chapter 3 IGP/VGL SETUP IGP/VGL SETUP (cont. from prev. page) Ignore Ch#2 (page 222) 0* 0-255 Data Bit 8 (page 210) Enable* Disable Cmd Resolution (page 208) Low Resolution* High Resolution ^Dnn Dot Slew (page 195) Low Resolution* High Resolution Barcode var.
Overview IGP/PPI1 SETUP IGP/PPI1 SETUP(1) ZPL Compatible (page 248) ZPL-II* ZPL-I Command Prefix (page 208) 126* 1-255 Label Prefix (page 225) 94* 1-255 Delimiter (page 211) 44* 1-255 LP+ Text Mode (page 226) Preparser Command (page 231) Preparser Port (page 232) Absorb* Auto Pass-thru HS Command* JA Command Disable* Parallel Serial MC Label Fmt (page 227) List Format* Bitmap Format PQ Label Fmt (page 231) List Format* Bitmap Format Label Buf Size (page 224) 560K Bytes* 160-36
Chapter 3 IGP/PPI1 SETUP IGP/PPI1 SETUP (cont. from prev.
Overview IGP/PPI2 SETUP IGP/PPI2 SETUP(1) Active (page 196) Yes* No Print Errors (page 232) Enable* Disable Character Set (page 208) PC-850* PC-8 Slash Zero (page 239) Disable* Enable Image Scale (page 223) Disable* Enable SFCC Select (page 238) Auto Select* SFCC(2) (page 237) 0x7B* 0x0 - 0xFF SFCC Separator(2) (page 238) 0x7C* 0x0 - 0xFF SFCC Terminator(2) (page 238) 0x7D* 0x0 - 0xFF Euro Symbol (page 214) 0xB0* 0x20 - 0xFF Speed CMDs (page 240) Process* Ignore AY Intensit
Chapter 3 P-SERIES SETUP P-SERIES SETUP P-SERIES SETUP(1) Select CPI (page 235) 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI Select LPI (page 235) 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI 15.
Overview P-SERIES SETUP (cont. from prev. page) Top Margin (page 241) 0* linespaces 0-451 linespaces Bottom Margin (page 200) 0* linespaces 0-451 linespaces Print Char. Set (page 232) Define CR code (page 210) Auto LF (page 198) Define LF code (page 211) CR = CR* CR = CR + LF Disable* Enable LF = CR + LF* LF = LF Control Code 06 (page 209) 8.
Chapter 3 P-SERIES SETUP P-SERIES SETUP (cont. from prev. page) Text Position (page 241) Host Command (page 219) Reset Cmd CFG Ld (page 234) Bottom of Line* Enable* Top of Line Ignore All Disable* Ignore CPI Power up config Ignore LPI Current config Form Length(1)(2) (page 216) 4 or 6 inches* (3) 00.0 to 24.0 inches Form Length(1)(2) (page 216) 101.6 or 152.4 mm* (3) 00.0 to 609.6 mm Form Length(1) (page 216) 24 or 36 lines* (3) 0 to 144 lines Form Width(2)(4) (page 217) 04.1, 06.
Overview P-SER XQ SETUP P-SER XQ SETUP(1) Select CPI (page 235) 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI Select LPI (page 235) 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI Typeface (page 243) Letter Gothic* Courier New Horizontal DPI (page 219) 120 DPI* 60-400 DPI Vertical DPI (page 246) 72 DPI* 72-400 DPI Prop. Spacing (page 233) Enable* Disable Italic Print (page 224) Slashed Zero (page 239) Disable* Disable* Forward Slant 15.0 CPI OCR-A 17.1 CPI 20.
Chapter 3 P-SER XQ SETUP P-SER XQ SETUP (cont. from prev. page) Control Code 06 (page 209) 8.0 LPI* 10.3 LPI 6.0 LPI Notes: * = Factory Default Compressed Print (page 208) Bold (page 200) Elong/Alt. Font (page 212) Gothic Typeface (page 217) Disable* Char 02 STX* Enable* Upr.
Overview SER MATRIX SETUP SER MATRIX SETUP(1) Select CPI (page 235) 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI Select LPI (page 235) 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI 15.
Chapter 3 SER MATRIX SETUP SER MATRIX SETUP (cont. from prev. page) Define CR code (page 210) Auto LF (page 198) Define LF code (page 211) CR = CR* CR = CR + LF Enable* Disable LF = LF* LF = CR + LF Notes: * = Factory Default Control Code 06 (page 209) 10.3 LPI Bold (page 200) Disable* Enable Overstrike (page 229) Enable* Disable Printer Select (page 232) Alt.
Overview PROPRINTER SETUP PROPRINTER SETUP(1) Select CPI (page 235) 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI Select LPI (page 235) 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI 15.0 CPI Typeface (page 243) Letter Gothic* Character Group (page 207) Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets Turkish Sets Character Set* (page 207) Courier New OCR-A OCR-B Multinational CP 858 EURO 60-400 DPI Vertical DPI (page 246) 72* DPI 72-400 DPI Prop.
Chapter 3 PROPRINTER SETUP PROPRINTER SETUP (cont. from prev. page) Define CR code (page 210) Auto LF (page 198) Define LF code (page 211) 20 CPI Condensed (page 195) Enable* LF = LF* Enable* CR = CR + LF FF valid at TOF (page 216) Enable* Disable Reset Cmd CFG Ld (page 234) Set 1* 2 These menus do not display when the CT, TN5250, or TN3270 emulation is selected. 3 The factory default value depends on the width of the printer model. 4 All three Form Width submenus work in conjunction.
Overview EPSON FX SETUP EPSON FX SETUP(1) Select CPI (page 235) 10.0 CPI* 12.0 CPI 13.3 CPI Select LPI (page 235) 6.0 LPI* 8.0 LPI 10.3 LPI 15.
Chapter 3 EPSON FX SETUP EPSON FX SETUP (cont. from prev. page) Bottom Margin (page 200) 0* linespaces 0-451 linespaces Print Char.
Overview Emulation Submenus NOTE: The following descriptions are grouped together for all emulations and are listed in alphabetical order. ^Dnn Dot Slew (From page 179.) • Low Resolution. Sets the dot slew command dot values to be interpreted as 60 dpi P-Series dots. • High Resolution. Sets the dot slew command dot values to be interpreted as print engine dots. The factory default is Low Resolution. 20 CPI Condensed (From page 192, page 194.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Absorb After ^PY (From page 178.) • Absorb Motion. The paper motion line terminator immediately following the graphics ^PY command will be ignored. • Absorb All. The system ignores all the data following ^PY until a host generated terminator is detected and ignored. • Disable. System terminators following a graphics command are sent to the printer and result in paper motion. The factory default is Absorb Motion. Active (From page 183.) • Yes.
Overview Alt. Set 80-9F (P-Series, Serial Matrix, Epson FX) (From page 185, page 190, page 194.) • Control Code. Interprets data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F as a control code. • Printable. Prints data in the range of hex 80 through hex 9F. The factory default is Control Code. However, when the CTHI option is installed, the factory default is Printable. Alt. Set 80-9F (Coax, Twinax, TN3270, TN5250) (From page 158, page 161, page 170, page 173.) • • Printable.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Auto LF (P-Series, P-Series XQ) (From page 185, page 187.) This option defines the printer action when print data is received past the forms width setting. • • Disable. Discards any data past the forms width. Enable. Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed when data is received past the forms width. The factory default is Disable. Auto LF (Serial Matrix, Proprinter XL, Epson FX) (From page 190, page 192, page 194.
Overview Autoeject (VGL) (From page 178.) Determines paper handling upon exiting the VGL Repeated Form and Dynamic Form commands. • • Disable. Holds the print position at the bottom of the form. Enable. Issues a form feed after the last form is printed so all pages will be physically printed. The factory default is Disable. Autowrap (From page 175.) This parameter determines if text will wrap to the next line when the line of text exceeds the right margin. • Disable.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Barcode var. (From page 180.) This command only applies for IBARC barcode command format. • Low Resolution. Sets barcode ratio dot values to be interpreted as line matrix printer dots (60 x72). • High Resolution. Sets barcode ratio dot values to be interpreted as print engine dots (300 x 300 or 203 x 203). The factory default is Low Resolution. Bold (From page 185, page 188, page 190, page 192, page 194.) • • Disable. Text is printed normally. Enable.
Overview Buffer Reprint (From page 158, page 164.) This option is valid only when the printer is printing in Coax SCS mode. When the ENTER key is pressed, “Buffer Reprint Enabled” displays and an Intervention Required status is sent to the host. Pressing ENTER again cancels the Buffer Reprint function and displays “Buffer Reprint Disabled” on the LCD. Cancel IGP/DCU (From page 159, page 161.) • Enable. Cancels all buffers when a job is put on hold from the host or when the CANCEL key is pressed.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Character Group and Character Sets (Epson FX) (From page 193.) 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 CP 864 IBM CP 1046 Arabic Lam One Arabic Lam Two Win.
Overview Character Group and Character Sets (IGP/PGL) (From page 175.) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below. Character Group (IGP/PGL) Standard Sets* 0) ASCII* 1) German 2) Swedish 3) Danish 4) Norwegian 5) Finnish 6) English 7) Dutch 8) French 9) Spanish 10) Italian 11) Turkish 12) CP 437 13) CP 850 14-15) Reserved 16-23) Dwn Overlay 24-31) User Def. Hebrew Sets Hebrew Old* Hebrew New Hebrew DEC Latin-1 Hebrew Win.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Character Group and Character Sets (IGP/VGL) (From page 180.) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below. Character Group (IGP/VGL) Standard Sets* 0) ASCII* 1) German 2) Swedish 3) Danish 4) Norwegian 5) Finnish 6) English 7) Dutch 8) French 9) Spanish 10) Italian 11) Turkish 12) CP 437 13) CP 850 Hebrew Sets Hebrew Old* Hebrew New Hebrew DEC Latin-1 Hebrew Win.
Overview Character Group and Character Sets (P-Series, Serial Matrix) (From page 184, page 189.) 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 Emulation Submenus Character Group and Character Sets (PPI1) (From page 182.) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below.
Overview Character Group and Character Sets (Proprinter XL) (From page 191.) 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 CP 14 Aptec CP715 CP 786 IBM CP 864 IBM CP 1046 Arabic Lam One Arabic Lam Two Win.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Character Set (P-Series, Serial Matrix, Proprinter, Epson FX) (From page 184, page 189, page 191, page 193.) This item allows selection of the character set to be used by the printer. Character Set (PPI2) (From page 183.) Selects the character set: either PC-850 or PC-8. The factory default is PC-850. Cmd Resolution (From page 179.) • • Low Resolution. Sets a low command resolution mode. High Resolution. Sets a high command resolution mode.
Overview Control Code 06 (From page 185, page 188, page 190.) 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 (From page 185.) 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. The factory default is Elongated. Copy Count (From page 178.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Data Bit 8 (From page 179.) • Enable. The PI line is not passed directly from host to printer; all 8 bits are used for data bits, and characters in the hex 80-FF range can be accessed. • Disable. When the host PI line is enabled, data bit 8 internally indicates PI line status. To use the PI line, disable data bit 8, and enable the Host PI configuration option (under the PI Ignored option). NOTE: Data bit 8 is interpreted as either data bit 8 or PI signal, but never both.
Overview • CR = CR + LF. Inserts an extra line feed after each carriage return. The next print position will be print position 1 of the next line. The factory default is CR = CR. Define LF code (PGL, Serial Matrix, Proprinter XL, Epson FX) (From page 175, page 190, page 192, page 194.) This parameter forces the printer to insert an automatic Carriage Return code into the data stream whenever a Line Feed code occurs.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Early Print Cmpl (Coax, TN3270) (From page 158, page 170.) Early Print Complete capability allows the printer to send print (order) complete status to the host before the printer is actually done printing all data. This option is valid only when the printer is in DSC/DSE mode. • Disable. The printer will suppress the Early Print Complete response until all printing is complete. • Enable.
Overview Error Markers (From page 179.) • Enable. Prints the following error markers for those elements that print beyond the page boundaries: >> for elements that begin off the right side of the page; << for elements that begin at the indicated position but end off the page; ♦ for elements where the starting position of the command contains an error other than an off-page error. • Disable. The factory default is Enable. Error Msgs (From page 179.) • Enable.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus ESC d command (From page 190.) This item is for backward compatibility. • Even dot plot. This option interprets the ESC d command as even dot plot. • Double high. This option interprets the ESC d command as double high. Select this option for backward compatibility. The factory default is Even dot plot. EURO Symbol (From page 183.) This menu allows you to configure the position of the EURO symbol in the code pages.
Overview Expanded Fonts (IPDS) (From page 166.) This option specifies which algorithm is used for expanding a character string in Write Graphics. • Compatible. A resizing and smoothing algorithm will be performed on the bitmapped font. • Scalable. A substitution will be done to a scalable outline font. Using Scalable will increase performance and quality, however, the substitution will only be done for Latin 1 characters of resident bitmapped fonts, and the type is limited to Courier and Gothic.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus FF valid at TOF (From page 185, page 192.) The FF valid at TOF option determines whether the printer will perform a Form Feed when the host sends a Form Feed command, if the printer is at the top of form. • Enable. Performs a form feed when the host sends a Form Feed command and the printer is at the top of form. • Disable. Will not perform a form feed when the host sends a Form Feed command and the printer is at the top of form. The factory default is Enable.
Overview Form Width (char.) (From page 186, page 188, page 190, page 192, page 194.) The forms width can be specified as a function of the current CPI (characters per inch). The forms width set should not exceed the actual paper width. The factory default is the maximum printing width divided by the selected number of characters per inch. Form Width (in.) (From page 186, page 188, page 190, page 192, page 194.) In this submenu, form width is specified in inches.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Graphic Chek Cod (From page 161, page 173.) 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.
Overview NOTE: Values will vary based on printhead width. 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 Emulation Submenus Host Form Length (PGL) (From page 175.) Determines how the physical label length (see Label Length under the MEDIA CONTROL menu) is affected upon receiving an EXECUTE command. • Enable. The physical label length will change to match the form length (specified in CREATE command). The physical label size remains at the new setting until another EXECUTE command is received, or the PRINTER CONTROL menu settings are changed. • Var. Length.
Overview Host Form Length (VGL) (From page 178.) Sets the printer page size. • Enable. Sets the printer label size equal to Label Length from the host form length command. (For more information, refer to the IGP/VGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.) • Disable. Sets the printer label size equal to the Label Length set in the front panel under the PRINTER CONTROL menu. The factory default is Enable. Host Override (From page 159, page 161, page 171, page 173.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Ignore Ch#1 (From page 179.) Specifies character 1 for the character filtering option. Valid decimal values are from 0 through 255. The factory default is 0. Ignore Ch#2 (From page 179.) Specifies character 2 for the character filtering option. Valid decimal values are from 0 through 255. The factory default is 0. Ignore Chars (From page 179.) • • Disable. Character filtering is not enabled. • Char 2. Character 2 will be filtered.
Overview Ignore Mode (From page 176.) This parameter instructs the IGP to ignore the character selected under the Select Character menu. • • Disable. The IGP does not ignore any characters. Enable. The IGP ignores the character specified in the Select Character menu. The factory default is Disable. Ignore Spaces (From page 179.) • Disable. Trailing spaces are not deleted from alphanumeric elements in a graphics pass. • Enable.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Intervention Req (From page 158, page 164, page 170.) • Send To Host. The printer sends a signal to the host computer when a printer fault or hold mode time-out occurs. NOTE: If you select Send To Host, make sure the Error Recover option (under MEDIA CONTROL) is set to Disable. If Error Recover is not set to Disable, Intervention Req will not work properly. • Do Not Send. No signal will be sent to the host computer. The factory default is Send To Host.
Overview Label Prefix (From page 181.) This item allows you to select the prefix for the format instructions command. The range is 1-255, and the factory default is 94. LAC Approx. (From page 161.) This item controls whether or not the LAC Approximation is used. (See the Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual.) When set to On, then Approximation is used. When set to Off, Approximation is not used, and incoming data will print as is. The factory default is On. LAC Option (From page 161.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Lead-in Chars (From page 159, page 161, page 171, page 173.) You can enable additional printer features which are not accessible through standard coax emulations. To access these features, send text commands in the data stream. The commands must have a start and end code.
Overview • PPI1 Quiet. All data and PPI commands are passed to the LP+ emulation. For information on setting the LP+ Text Mode through the host data stream, refer to the PPI1 Programmer’s Reference Manual. The factory default is Absorb. LPI (From page 178.) This item selects the number of lines printed per inch. The range is 6-10, and the factory default is 6. Max PI 16 (From page 180.) • • Enable. A paper slew of 0-15 will move 1-16 lines. Disable. A paper slew of 1-15 will move 1-15 lines.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Midline PY (includes ^PN) (From page 179.) • Disable. The Graphics mode Enabled command, ^PY, must be the first three characters of a line. • Enable. The ^PY or ^PN can occur anywhere in a line. The factory default is Disable. NL at MPP+1 (From page 158, page 164, page 170.) 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.
Overview Offpage Errors (From page 179.) • Disable. Does not report errors for elements that start or end beyond the right edge of the page. • Enable. Reports errors for elements that start or end beyond the right edge of the page. The factory default is Disable. Optimized Ratio (From page 175.) This option selects different bar code ratios for certain bar codes including Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of 5. It is included for compatibility with the IGP-X00 printers. • • Disable.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Page Rotation (From page 166.) This option rotates the physical IPDS page. The options are 0, 90, 180, and 270. The factory default is 0. PGL Normal (From page 176.) This option determines whether PGL passes the text data in Normal mode according to LP+ or whether PGL will print the text data itself. • LP+ Menu. PGL will pass the text data to LP+ only in the default setting state (6 LPI, default character set, and font attribute). • PGL Menu.
Overview Power-up ^F (From page 178.) • • Disable. Enable. Selects free format mode as the power-up default, and selects the graphics mode ^PY as the power-up default. Free format causes the VGL to ignore carriage returns, line feeds, and all characters below 20 hex sent from the host. The factory default is Disable. Power-up ^PY (From page 178.) • • Disable. Enable. Selects the graphics mode ^PY as the power-up default. The factory default is Disable. Power-up ^X (From page 178.) • • Disable.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Preparser Port (From page 181.) • • Disable. Disables the Preparser Command feature. • Serial. Select Serial if the data is coming to the printer through the serial port. Parallel. Select Parallel if the data is coming to the printer through the parallel port. The factory default is Disable. Primary Subset (From page 184, page 189.) This item allows selection of the desired primary character subset used by the printer. The factory default is ASCII (USA). Print Char.
Overview Prop Line Length (From page 180.) • Enable. The position of the next graphic element will be determined by the physical length of a text string (when using a proportional spaced font). • Disable. The position of the next graphic element will be determined as if the font was monospaced (all characters had the same specified width). The factory default is Enable. Prop. Spacing (From page 184, page 187, page 189, page 191, page 193.) Each printed character is contained inside a character cell.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Reset Cmd CFG Ld (From page 186, page 188, page 190, page 192, page 194.) When the printer receives a host data stream reset command (ESC@ or ESC[K) in addition to resetting printer variables, the selected configuration is loaded. • Disable. The active emulation parameters are loaded when the reset command is executed. • Power up config. The power-up configuration is loaded when the reset command is executed. • Current config.
Overview Scalable Size (From page 176.) This option determines whether scalable characters are sized based on normal scaling or based on the size of block characters. If the option Block is set, then the scalable character are made to be the same size as block characters in the old IGP-X00 printers. The options are Normal (the factory default) and Block. SCS Buffer Cntrl (From page 158.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Select SFCC (P-Series) (From page 185.) This P-Series feature allows you to select an ASCII code which defines the Special Function Control Code (SFCC) command code value. The factory default value is hex 01, but the P-Series options allow selection of any value ranging from hex 00 through hex 7F. This powerful feature permits the SFCC code to be assigned a value compatible with the application environment where the P-Series jobs originate.
Overview Set Text Orientn (TN3270, TN5250) (From page 171, page 173.) Specifies the direction in which characters are printed on the page. This allows the printer to print languages which are printed right to left instead of left to right. • • Left to Right. Right to Left. When you select a right to left language, the host will be notified of print direction changes when the printer is put online. The factory default is Left to Right. SFCC (IGP/VGL) (From page 178.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus SFCC Select (From page 183.) Use this menu to select the SFCC, SFCC-Separator, and SFCC-Terminator sets. • Auto Select. The printer selects the SFCC set based upon the received host data. • is a predefined set. The ESC character is the SFCC, the LF is the SFCC-Separator, and the NULL character is the SFCC-Terminator. • { I } is a predefined set. The { character is the SFCC, the I is the SFCCSeparator, and the } character is the SFCC-Terminator.
Overview Slash Zero (From page 183.) • Enable. When enabled, the zero character is overlaid with a slash character. • Disable. If disabled, the zero character does not have a slash character. The factory default is Disable. Slashed Zero (From page 184, page 187, page 189, page 191, page 193.) 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. Zero is printed without a slash. Enable.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus SPC Type (SPC Coax Setup) (From page 164.) • PTX NI (Printronix Non-impact). This option causes the printer to not line wrap at 132 characters. • Avatar Comp. This option causes the printer to line wrap at 132 characters despite the current print density allowing more characters per line. The factory default is PTX NI. SPC Type (SPC Twinax Setup) (From page 165.
Overview Text Length (From page 178.) Text Length is the printable length on the page below the top margin. The range is 1-255, and the factory default is 66. Text Position (From page 186, page 188, page 190, page 192, page 194.) Specifies where the text will be positioned in the line space. • • Top of Line. Text is positioned at the top of the line space. Bottom of Line. Text is positioned as if it were at the bottom of a 6 lpi line space.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Translate Table (From page 159.) • Default. The option is disabled. The table is not stored in the real translation table until the option is enabled. • Downloaded. The option is enabled. The LU3 Translation Table is loaded from the buffer into the permanent table. The factory default is Default. Translation Tbl (Coax, TN3270) (From page 158, page 170) Prints out SCS and DSC/DSE tables of the coax interface's current character set.
Overview Twinax Type (From page 161.) This parameter defines the printer emulation as follows: • • • • IPDS 256 Bytes IPDS 1024 Bytes 5225 4234 After the emulation has been changed, a POR status is sent to the host. The factory default is IPDS 256 Bytes. Typeface (From page 184, page 187, page 189, page 191, page 193.) • Letter Gothic. Letter Gothic is a non-proportional font where all of the characters take up the same amount of space when printed. • Courier New.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus • Only With PDF. UPC/EAN bar codes are printed with descenders only when the PDF command is presented. The factory default is Always. UPC Descenders (VGL) (From page 178.) • Enable. UPC/EAN bar codes are printed with descenders, even if there is no human readable data. • Disable. UPC/EAN bar codes are printed without descenders if there is no human readable data. The factory default is Enable. Upr. Case Select (From page 188.
Overview User-Defined St2 (Start Code 2) (From page 159, page 161, page 164, page 165, page 171, page 173.) 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. See “Lead-in Chars” on page 226 for additional information. The range is 40 - FF, and the factory default is 5F. User-Defined Stp (Stop Code) (From page 159, page 161, page 164, page 165, page 171, page 173.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus Vertical Adjust (From page 182.) This option allows you to enable or disable vertical density adjustment. • Enable. Vertical density adjustment is active and will use the Vertical Density value selected. • Disable. No vertical density adjustment will take place. The factory default is Enable. Vertical Density (PPI1) (From page 182.
Overview Width Limit (From page 179.) 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 Height Param. Max. Width Allowed Height Param. Max.
Chapter 3 Emulation Submenus XS Media ‘D’ Act (From page 183.) This option defines in which media mode PPI2 will operate on receipt of a ‘D’ (strip mode) for the issue mode parameter in the XS command. Any of the supported media modes can be selected. When you select “Ignore,” PPI2 will use the issue mode as configured through “Media Handling” under the “MEDIA CONTROL” menu. The factory default is Tear-Off. ZPL Compatible (From page 181.
Overview DIAGNOSTICS DIAGNOSTICS Printer Tests Auto Calibrate* Checkerboard Grey Grid Left Test Right Test E-Net Test Page(1) 1 Page 2 Pages Current Config Barcode Demo Valid. Report(2) Test Count Continuous* Software Build XXXXXX Ver. XXX(3) Security PAL XXXXXX-XXX(3) Feature File XXXXXX-XXX(4) Hex Dump Mode Disable* 5 Pages 10 Pages Enable Print Error Log Clear Error Log FLASH Installed XX Megabytes(3) DRAM Installed XX Megabytes(3) Ptr On Time XXX.
Chapter 3 DIAGNOSTICS DIAGNOSTICS Submenus Printer Tests The printer tests below allow you to check for proper printer operation and print quality: • Auto Calibrate. Senses paperout, perforation, gap, or mark, and calibrates the printer for the currently installed media. • Checkerboard. This pattern helps identify marginal printhead elements, quality of edge sharpness, and uneven print quality. • Grey. This pattern helps identify burned out printhead elements and uneven print quality. • • Grid.
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. Security PAL Displays the part number of the Security PAL (device) installed. Feature File Displays the part number only when a feature file has been installed. Hex Dump Mode • • Disable. Enable. The printer prints out data sent from the host in hexadecimal format. Also see page 218.
Chapter 3 DIAGNOSTICS 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 after burn-in testing. Head On Time Displays the time that power has been applied to the printhead since the last Reset Head Data operation. This value is set to zero at the factory after burnin testing. Reset Head Data Resets all printhead statistics values (Head Prt Dist and Head On Time) to zero.
DIAGNOSTICS Submenus PARALLEL PORT PARALLEL PORT Port Type IEEE 1284*(1) Disable Centronics(1) Ethernet(2) Data Bit 8(3) Enable* Disable PI Ignored(3) Enable* Disable Buffer Size in K 16* 1-16 Auto Trickle Disable* Enable Trickle Time 1/4 sec* 1/2 sec 1 sec 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec Off Timeout 10 sec.* 1-60 sec. Report Status Disable* Enable Prime Signal Disable* Enable Data Polarity(3) Standard* Inverted Resp.
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, Disable, Centronics, and Ethernet. NOTE: The Ethernet option is available only if Ethernet is installed. When Ethernet is installed, the IEEE 1284 and Centronics options do not display. The factory default is IEEE 1284. Data Bit 8 • Enable.
PARALLEL PORT Submenus Auto Trickle This feature is used to prevent a host computer from “timing out” because the parallel interface is “busy” for too long. • Enable. When the printer’s buffers are almost full, the printer begins to trickle data in from the host (at the rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty out. • Disable. The Auto Trickle feature is not used. The factory default is Disable.
Chapter 3 PARALLEL PORT Prime Signal • Disable. The parallel port will not perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the Prime Signal. • Enable. The parallel port will perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the Prime Signal. The factory default is Disable. Data Polarity The Data Polarity parameter must be set to match the data polarity of your host computer. • • Standard. Does not expect the host computer to invert the data. Inverted.
PARALLEL PORT Submenus SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT Port Type RS 232* RS 422 Disable Baud Rate 9600 BAUD* 19200 BAUD 38400 BAUD 57600 BAUD 600 BAUD 1200 BAUD 2400 BAUD 4800 BAUD Word Length 8* 7 Stop Bits 1* 2 Parity None* Odd Even Mark Data Protocol XON / XOFF* ETX / ACK ACK / NAK Series1 1 Char Series1 2 Char 2 sec 4 sec 115200 BAUD Sense DTR Buffer Size in K 16* 1-16 Trickle Time 1/4 sec* 1/2 sec 1 sec 8 sec 16 sec Off Timeout 10 sec.* 1-60 sec.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT Submenus Port Type This item allows you to select the type of printer serial port interface, RS-232 or RS-422, to be used with its host. The serial port can also be disabled. The factory default is RS 232. Baud Rate Sets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer. Baud rate is the speed at which serial data is transferred between the host computer and the printer.
SERIAL PORT Submenus Data Protocol You can select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements. • XON / XOFF. The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off. In some situations, such as when the buffer is full or the timing of signals is too slow or too fast, the printer will tell the host to stop transmission by sending an XOFF character.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT The response characters are described below. Printer State Online and Buffer Empty • CR Online and Buffer Full 3 Offline and Buffer Empty 0 Offline and Buffer Full 2 Series1 2 Char. This protocol behaves exactly the same as the Series 1 Char except there is a two-character response to the host.
SERIAL PORT Submenus Trickle Time When the printer is printing data from a host and a second job is received by the printer from a different host, Trickle Time prevents the second host from timing out while it is waiting for its data to be printed. In order to support this feature, the port has to be able to accept data from the host and store it for future use.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT Request to Send This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Request to Send (RTS) signal is generated. This signal indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. • On-Line and BNF. Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is online and the internal serial buffer is not full. • Off-Line or BF. Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is offline or the internal serial buffer is full. • • • On-Line.
SERIAL PORT Submenus One Char Enquiry The One Char Enquiry mode uses the Poll Character to detect a request from the host and sends a response back to the host. This option also allows you to turn on and off this feature. Table 8. One Char Enquiry Response Characters Printer State Response (hex) Online and Buffer Not Full 20 Online and Buffer Full 21 Offline and Buffer Not Full 22 Offline and Buffer Full 23 The Poll Character is removed from the data stream.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT Table 10. ENQ Status Byte Bit Printer Status 0 Set when the label has printed. 1 Set when the label is presented. 2 Set while the printer is online. 3 Always set. 4 Set printing in the batch mode. 5 Set during a Ribbon fault. 6 Set during a Paper Out fault. 7 Set during a Head Open fault. The factory default is Disable. Framing Errors These are possible errors that can occur when serial interface settings of the printer do not match those of the host computer.
C/T PORT Submenus C/T PORT C/T PORT(1) Port Type Twinax* Coax Device Address Address 1* Address 0-6 Image Buf Size 4K* 2K Timeout 10 sec.* 5-60 sec. Report Status Disable* Enable Disable Notes: * = Factory Default 1 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.
Chapter 3 C/T PORT 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 5-60 seconds, and the factory default is 10 seconds. Report Status When a fault condition occurs in the printer, normally only the active port reports the fault to the host. With this item enabled, the port will report any fault even when it is not the current, active port.
C/T PORT Submenus ETHERNET ADDRESS ETHERNET ADDRESS(1) IP Address SEG1: 000* 0-255 IP Address SEG2: 000* 0-255 IP Address SEG3: 000* 0-255 IP Address SEG4: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG1: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG2: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG3: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG4: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG1: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG2: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG3: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG4: 000* 0-255 MAC Address xxxxxxxxxxxx(2) DHCP Disable* Enable Notes:
Chapter 3 ETHERNET ADDRESS 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: When changing the IP Address, the printer resets the Network Interface Card (NIC) when the printer is placed online.
ETHERNET ADDRESS Submenus DHCP You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. The options are Disable (the factory default) and Enable.
Chapter 3 ETHERNET PARAMS ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus Novell Protocol • • Enable. The NIC will respond to the Novell protocol. Disable. The NIC does not recognize the Novell protocol. The factory default is Enable. Nest Serv Type You can change the Nest Server using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. The options are Auto (the factory default), Bindery, and NDS. NetBIOS Protocol • • Enable. The NIC will respond to the NetBIOS protocol. Disable.
ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus Ethernet Speed This menu appears only if a 10/100Base-T Network Interface Card (NIC) is installed. The Ethernet Speed menu has five different speed modes to allow compatibility with different systems and networks: • Auto Select. Tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to perform an auto detection scheme and configure itself to be 10 Half Duplex, 10 Full Duplex, 100 Half Duplex, or 100 Full Duplex. • 10 Half Duplex.
Chapter 3 WIRELESS ADDRESS WIRELESS ADDRESS WIRELESS ADDRESS(1) IP Address SEG1: 000* 0-255 IP Address SEG2: 000* 0-255 IP Address SEG3: 000* 0-255 IP Address SEG4: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG1: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG2: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG3: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG4: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG1: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG2: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG3: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG4: 000* 0-255 MAC Address DHCP xxxxxxxxxxxx(2) Disable* Ena
WIRELESS ADDRESS Submenus WIRELESS 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. When changing the IP Address, the printer resets the Network Interface Card (NIC) when the printer is placed online.
Chapter 3 WIRELESS ADDRESS MAC Address This item is the Manufacturer’s Assigned Number, and is unique for the NIC and the Wireless option. It is read-only. DHCP You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. The options are Disable (the factory default) and Enable.
WIRELESS ADDRESS Submenus WIRELESS PARAMS WIRELESS PARAMS(1) Signal Strength XX%(2) Operation Mode Infrastructure* Pseudo IBSS SSID Name(01-15) 101* XXX(3) Min Xfer Rate Auto-negotiate* 1Mb/sec Channel Default* 1-15 Ant. Diversity Diverse* Primary Auxiliary Preamble Default* Short Long Ad Hoc SSID Name(16-30) SSID Name(31-32) Reset SSID Name Power Mgmt 5.5Mb/sec 0 ms.* 100 ms. 200 ms. 300 ms. 400 ms. 600 ms. 700 ms. 800 ms. 900 ms. 1000 ms.
Chapter 3 WIRELESS PARAMS WIRELESS PARAMS (cont. from prev.
WIRELESS ADDRESS Submenus WIRELESS PARAMS (cont. from prev.
Chapter 3 WIRELESS PARAMS WIRELESS PARAMS (cont. from prev.
WIRELESS ADDRESS Submenus WIRELESS PARAMS (cont. from prev. page) WEP Key 4(1) BYTE6: WEP Key 4(1) BYTE7: WEP Key 4(1) BYTE8: WEP Key 4(1) BYTE9: WEP Key 4(1) BYTE10: WEP Key 4(1) BYTE11: WEP Key 4(1) BYTE12: WEP Key 4(1) BYTE13: Reset WEP Keys Notes: 1 Appears only if “WEP Key 4 Width” is set to 128 Bits.
Chapter 3 WIRELESS PARAMS WIRELESS PARAMS Submenus Signal Strength This menu displays the strength of the wireless signal. NOTE: This is a display value only and cannot be changed. Operation Mode Allows you to select the way the Wireless option communicates: • • Infrastructure. The Wireless option must go through an Access Point. • Ad Hoc. Standard, peer-to-peer communication (without an Access Point). The two peers can be from different manufacturers. Pseudo IBSS.
WIRELESS PARAMS Submenus Ant. Diversity The type of antenna used: • Diverse. Select when you want to use the antenna with the best reception. • • Primary. Select when you want to use the Primary antenna on the server. Auxiliary. Select when you want to use the Auxiliary antenna on the server. The factory default is Diverse. Preamble The length of the preamble in transmit packets. • • • Default. The Wireless option automatically determines the length. Short.
Chapter 3 WIRELESS PARAMS WEP Key Format Allows you to format the WEP keys in ASCII or hexadecimal code. The factory default is Hexadecimal. WEP Key Width This is the encryption strength. The options are 40 Bits and 128 Bits; 40 bits are weaker and 128 bits are stronger. NOTE: If you select 40 bits, the WEP Key BYTE6 through WEP Key BYTE13 menus will not display. The factory default is 128 bits. WEP Key BYTE1 through BYTE13 These are the individual characters of the encryption key.
WIRELESS PARAMS Submenus KERBEROS PARAMS KERBEROS PARAMS(1) Kerberos Enable Disable* Enable KDC Port Number 88* 0-65535 Clock Skew Units(2) Seconds* Minutes Clock Skew (SEC)(3) 300* (4) 60-900 (4) Tckt Life Units(2) Seconds* Minutes Tckt Life (SEC)(3) 43200* (5) 300-259200 (5) Renew Life Units(2) Seconds* Minutes Renew Life (SEC)(3) 0* (6) 0-604800 (6) Kerb. Pwd(01-15) Kerb. Pwd(16-30) Kerb. Pwd(31-40) Reset Kerb.
Chapter 3 KERBEROS PARAMS KERBEROS PARAMS Submenus Kerberos Enable • Disable. Disables Kerberos authentication in the wireless network interface. • Enable. Enables Kerberos authentication in the wireless network interface. The factory default is Disable. Kerb. Pwd(01–15) First 15 characters of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40). Kerb. Pwd(16–30) Characters 31 to 40 of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40). Kerb.
KERBEROS PARAMS Submenus Tckt Life Units Ticket lifetime unit in Seconds, Minutes, Hours, or Days. The factory default is Seconds. 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.
Chapter 3 BATTERY CONTROL BATTERY CONTROL BATTERY CONTROL(1) Battery Monitor Disable* Enable Time To Go(2) xxx.xx Hours(3) Percent Charge(2) xxx.x%(3) Current Draw(2) +/- xx.xx Amps(3) Voltage(2) xx.xx Volts(3) Amp-Hour Used(2) +/- xx.x Amp-Hours(3) Time To Go Alert(2) 1.0 Hours* .3 - 12.0 Hours High Volt Alert(2) 16.0 Volts* 12.5 - 16.0 Volts Low Volt Alert(2) 8.5 Volts* 8.5 - 11.5 Volts Notes: * = Factory Default 286 1 Does not appear if the CTHI option is installed.
BATTERY CONTROL Submenus BATTERY CONTROL Submenus Battery Monitor • Disable. When set to Disable, the other Battery Control menus do not display. The Serial Port is restored to normal use, and the Serial Port menu displays. • Enable. When set to Enable, the other Battery Control menus display. The Serial Port is reserved for monitoring the power cart, and the Serial Port menu does not display.
Chapter 3 BATTERY CONTROL Time To Go Alert This allows you to set the minimum Time to Go value for determining when a “RECHARGE BATTERY” warning occurs. When the printer receives a status from the battery that is less than the value of the Time To Go menu, the “RECHARGE BATTERY” warning displays on the LCD. The range is .3 - 12.0, and the factory default is 1.0 Hours. NOTE: This menu is available only when you select “Enable” in the Battery Monitor submenu.
Flash Memory Downloading Emulation And Operating System Software Flash Memory Flash memory retains its contents when printer power is turned off. (Compare this to RAM, which loses its contents when power is removed.) Flash memory is contained in an 80-pin 4MB (or optional 10MB) SIMM (Single Inline Memory Module) at location J38 on the controller board.
Chapter 3 Downloading Emulation And Operating System Software Downloading Software Through The Serial Or Parallel Port 1. Make a printout of all saved configurations. (Installing new software erases all saved configurations. You will use the printouts to restore the printer configurations.) 2. Set the printer power switch to O (Off). 3. If the printer is already connected to the serial or parallel port of an IBM-compatible computer running the PC-DOS™ or MS-DOS operating system, go to step 9.
Downloading Software Through The Serial Or Parallel Port 14. When the printer download port you want to use is displayed on the LCD, press ↵. “WAITING DOWNLOAD / PORT = ” appears on the display. 15. Using Windows Explorer, create a directory named download at the root level of your C: hard drive. 16. Insert the printer emulation software CD into your computer. Figure 7. Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CD 17.
Chapter 3 Downloading Emulation And Operating System Software Figure 8. Copying the Emulation File to the Download Directory 19. Copy the file to the download directory. NOTE: You may need to hold Ctrl to make sure a + appears to the right of the pointer. (See Figure 8.) 20. Start a command prompt session. (The Start Menu icon is usually labeled MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt.) 21. At the command prompt type: C: cd \download 22. At the command prompt on the computer type: filename.
Downloading Software Through The Network Interface Card (NIC) CAUTION Do not interrupt the downloading process once it has started. Interrupting a download will damage the flash memory on the controller board and NIC card. While the file is copied into memory, the printer LCD informs you of the load process and status. 23. When the new program has successfully loaded into memory and the printer has reset itself, set the printer power switch to O (Off). 24. Unplug the AC power cord from the printer. 25.
Chapter 3 Downloading Emulation And Operating System Software Figure 9. Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CD 8. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the appropriate file on the CD (using the Unzipped directory) based on the printer model number and desired emulation, e.g., Unzipped T5000 IGP. (See Figure 9.) IMPORTANT You must use the Unzipped directory, since this contains the uncompressed files necessary for NIC download. 9.
Downloading Optional Font Files To Flash Memory 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 your system administrator. 15. At the password prompt, press . 16. Once logged in, type the following sequence at the command prompt to download the filename.prg file to the printer: cd dest cd d1prn bin put filename.prg (where filename.
Chapter 3 Downloading Emulation And Operating System Software 5. On the printer control panel, press and hold down the ... and ↓ keys while powering the printer on. Continue holding the ... and ↓ keys down. 6. When you see “WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD, release the ... and ↓ keys. NOTE: The printer default port is CENTRONICS; if you want to use this port, continue to step 15. 7. Press the + key; “SELECT DOWNLOAD PORT = CENTRONICS” appears on the LCD. 8.
Downloading Optional Font Files To Flash Memory 15. At the command prompt type: copy /b filename.dwn LPT1 (where filename.dwn is file name you noted in step 14.) 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 14.) 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.
Chapter 3 Downloading Emulation And Operating System Software Downloading True Type Fonts There are several ways to download TrueType fonts to your Thermaline printer. Printronix Windows Driver Load the Printronix Windows driver (provided with your printer on the Manuals and Utilities CD). Follow the instructions within the driver to download and access TrueType fonts.
4 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 4 Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Table 11.
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Table 12. Centronix Parallel Interface Signals Signals Purpose Data Lines 1 through 8 Provide eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set. You may enable or disable this line via the Data Bit 8 parameter on the Centronics Parallel submenu.
Chapter 4 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 11). 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 13 lists each of the signals associated with the corresponding pins on the IEEE 1284 interface. Descriptions of the signals follow. Table 13.
Chapter 4 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Table 13.
Terminating Resistor Configurations 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 4 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 Table 14. RS-232 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Receive Data (RD) 3 Transmit Data (TD) 2 Chassis Ground 1 Clear To Send (CTS) 5 Request To Send (RTS) 4 Signal Ground 7 Data Set Ready (DSR) 6 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 20 Data Carrier Detect (DCD) 8 Received Data (RD). Serial data stream to the printer. Transmitted Data (TD).
5 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting Printer Tests A sequence of automatic tests is performed during printer power-up. If any faults are detected at that time, a fault message will display. Before setting the printer for online operation, run the Test Print program. The Test Print program has a number of tests which allow you to check for proper printer operation and print quality. You can enable the Test Print program from the TEST PRINT key or the DIAGNOSTICS menu. For more information, see page 250.
Chapter 5 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 5 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 5 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).
Determining Printhead Wear Printhead Retainer Clip (2) Pivoting Deck Pull-Tab Lower Tab (2) Printhead Assembly Printhead Controller Cable Assembly Printhead Cover Power Supply Cable Assembly Release Tab Upper Media Sensor Cable Assembly Release Tab Figure 12. Replacing the Printhead Assembly CAUTION To prevent electrostatic damage to electronic components, ground yourself by touching an unpainted part of the printer frame before handling and installing the printhead. 5.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation NOTE: The upper media sensor cable assembly connects in the middle for 4 inch models, on the left side for 6 inch models (Figure 12), and on the right side for 8 inch models. 11. Position the new printhead assembly below the pivoting deck and connect the printhead controller, power supply, and upper media sensor cable assemblies. NOTE: You may need to gently pull the lower tabs of the retainer clips upward to install the printhead assembly. 12.
Solving Other Printer Problems Solving Other Printer Problems Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions Symptom Communications Failures. Solution/Explanation 1. Check the interface cable. 2. Check the configuration to ensure the correct interface is enabled. 3. Verify the printer is receiving data by viewing the Job In Process indicator on the control panel. CONTROL PANEL LCD message display is illuminated and the printer appears to be working, but nothing is printing. 1.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Solution/Explanation Power Failures Printer fails to turn on, the display is not backlit, and the fan is not running. 1. Check that the printer AC power cord is correctly attached to the printer and to the AC power outlet. 2. Have a qualified electrician test the AC wall outlet for the correct power range. Locate the printer in an area that has the correct power range. 3. Check the AC power cord.
Solving Other Printer Problems Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Media and ribbon move, but no image prints in Thermal Transfer mode. Solution/Explanation 1. Print the Checkerboard diagnostic test pattern and check that the image appears on the used portion of ribbon. If the image is on the ribbon, the ribbon may be installed with the transfer side against the printhead, instead of against the media. 2. The ribbon may be designed for another model printer. 3.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom • • Start of image is printed an erroneous distance from the top-of-form. The printer starts to print one label and then another, all within the same physical label. • 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. 318 Solution/Explanation 1.
Solving Other Printer Problems Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Smears or voids in printed image. Solution/Explanation 1. Clean the printhead. 2. Make sure the printhead temperature (Print Intensity) is not too high. Change the Print Intensity value in the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu. (See “Print Intensity” on page 120.) 3. Verify that the printhead pressure blocks are positioned correctly to match the media width installed.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Solution/Explanation PRINTER OPERATION Advances several labels when FEED key is pressed. 1. Check that labels are loaded correctly. (See “Loading Media And Ribbon” on page 40.) 2. Check that the Label Length (in the QUICK SETUP menu, MEDIA CONTROL menu, or sent by the host computer) agrees with the length of the media installed.
Solving Other Printer Problems Table 16. Printer Problems and Solutions (continued) Symptom Solution/Explanation RIBBON Printer advances media, but the ribbon does not advance. 1. Make sure the ribbon is installed correctly. 2. A poor ribbon/media combination can cause insufficient friction between the media and ribbon. Verify that the correct ribbon and media are being used. 3. The printhead pressure may not be set high enough. Set the pressure higher. 4. There may be adhesive on the printhead.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Printer Alarms The printer has built-in alarms that monitor printer status and media stock conditions. Alarm messages display indicating the present status of the printer and media stock levels. The alarms also indicate if the printer electronics detect an error condition. Fault Messages If a fault condition occurs in the printer, the status indicator on the control panel flashes on and off and the message display indicates the specific fault.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Can User Correct? 06 HOST REQUEST Yes Status message: in CT emulation, the host computer or printer controller requires attention. Not a printer problem. 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT Yes Status message: in CT emulation, the printer was offline more than 10 minutes and the “Intervention Required” parameter is set to “Send to Host.” Press PAUSE to put the printer online.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution 300 DPI Head Installed Yes Normal power-up message. The printer is running its initialization routine and indicating DPI resolution of the installed printhead. No action required. Ambient light Validator failure Yes Ambient light is compromising proper scanning.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? BUFFER OVERRUN Yes Explanation Receive overrun (serial interface). Solution 1. Make a configuration printout. 2. Verify that the printer matches the host serial interface configuration settings for Data Protocol, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity, Data Terminal Ready, and Request to Send. 3. Set the printer serial interface parameter to match those of the host.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution DEACTIVATING HOST SERIAL Yes Normal message that displays when you set Validator Funct. = Enable in the VALIDATOR menu or Battery Monitor = Enable in the BATTERY CONTROL menu. No action required. DIAGNOSTICS PASSED Yes The printer passed its memory and hardware initialization tests. No action required.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution ERROR: DRAM AT ADDRESS XXXXXXXX Yes/No The printer found a defective memory location. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back on. If the problem persists, contact your authorized customer service representative. ERROR: FLASH DID NOT PROGRAM Yes/No The printer encountered an error trying to program flash memory.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution ERROR: WRONG CHECKSUM Yes/No The printer received the complete program but the checksum did not match. The data may have been corrupted during download. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back on. If the problem persists, contact your authorized customer service representative.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? FRAMING ERROR Yes Serial framing error over a serial interface. Match the serial interface settings of the printer to those of the host computer. GAP NOT DETECTED See Manual Yes The printer is set for Gap or Mark sensing, but a gap, notch, or black mark is not being detected. 1. Check that the setting of the Gap/Mark Sensor in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu matches the installed media.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message INSUFFICIENT RAM Reboot/Add RAM LABEL MISSING Check Paper Path Can User Correct? Yes/No Yes Explanation Solution Not enough RAM memory available for a printer function. 1. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back on again. 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.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message NON VOLATILE MEMORY FAILED OPTION NOT INSTALLED Can User Correct? Yes/No Yes Explanation Solution The printer assigns a certain amount of simulated NVRAM for storage of saved configurations. Large emulations reduce the amount of space available for saving configurations, which means that sometimes fewer than eight configurations can be saved.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. 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.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message POOR SCANNING Inspect head Can User Correct? Yes/No Explanation Data validation failure: Defects failure; blemishes with the bar code are detected. Solution 1. Check paper and ribbon to make sure they are clean, unwrinkled, and installed properly. 2. Clean printhead. 3. If message persists, replace the printhead. POWER SAVER MODE Yes This is a status message.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message RBN TAKEUP FULL Remove Used Rbn Can User Correct? Yes Explanation The ribbon takeup spool is full. Solution 1. Empty the takeup spool. 2. If the takeup spool is not full, try re-threading the ribbon. 3. Disable Rbn Takeup Full in the MEDIA CONTROL menu. REACTIVATING HOST SERIAL Yes Normal message that displays when you set Validator Funct.
Fault Messages Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution RFID MAX RETRY:Check System Yes Failed tag. Error displays in OVERSTRIKE mode. Each failed label prints with the OVERSTRIKE pattern; the form retries until the label retry count is exhausted. Clear the error. When the error is cleared, the label with the failed tag moves forward such that the next label is in position.
Chapter 5 Restore The Printer To Operation Table 17. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message SOFTWARE ERROR* Recycle Power Can User Correct? Yes/No Explanation Solution 1. Application software tried to perform an illegal printer function. 1. Recycle the printer power. If possible, print a job that has previously worked. 2. There are damaged logic circuits on the controller PCBA. 2. If the problem persists, contact your authorized service representative.
A Specifications Print Method Table 18. Printing Specifications T5204 SL5204 T5304 SL5304 T5206 T5306 T5208 T5308 Print Resolution (dpi) 203 300 203 300 203 300 Min. Dot Size (sq. in) .005 .0033 .005 .0033 .005 .0033 (.127 mm) (.083 mm) (.127 mm) (.083 mm) (.127 mm) (.083 mm) Bar Code Modulus (mils) Picket Fence Ladder 5 - 127 10 -127 3.3 - 110 10 - 110 5 - 127 10 - 127 3.3 - 110 10 - 110 5 - 127 10 - 127 3.3 - 110 10 - 110 Max. Print Speed (ips) 10 8 10 8 8 6 Max.
Appendix A Media Table 19. Media - General Information Type: Roll-fed, die-cut continuous or fanfold labels, tags or tickets; most direct thermal or thermal transfer materials. Supply Roll: 8 inch (203 mm) maximum diameter on 1.5-inch (37.5 mm) to 3-inch (76 mm) diameter cores. Internal Rewinder: Accepts up to a 5-inch diameter roll of label backing.
Media I. Tag Specification (Mark Sensing) II. Tag Specification (Gap Sensing) III. Label Specification (Gap Sensing) Black Mark (on underside) Recommended Cross Perf Location Direction of Media Motion Recommended Cross Perf Location Direction of Media Motion Direction of Media Motion Figure 13. Media Dimensions Table 20. Media Specifications T5X04 SL5X04 T5X06 T5X08 A Label Width Range 0.75 -4.5 in. 19.1-114.3 mm 2.0-6.8 in. 50.8-172.7 mm 3.0-8.75 in. 76.2-222.
Appendix A Ribbon Table 21. Ribbon Specifications T5X04 SL5X04 T5X06 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 Indicators And Switches Table 22. Indicators and Switches Indicator Lights: ONLINE, Job-In-Process Switches: POWER Keys: PAUSE, JOB SELECT/ - (Decrement), FEED/↑ (Up), TEST PRINT, .. .
Media Cutter Options Media Cutter Options Cutters are designed to cut tags and label liner. Avoid cutting through the adhesive backed portion of any media. Standard Cutter The Standard Cutter is designed to cut lightweight tags and label liner. Table 24. Standard Duty: 4 inch Model Only Typical Life > 750,000 cuts Warranty 500,000 cuts Environment Same specifications as printer Cutting Method Rotating double-edged blade Media Thickness Range 0.0025 to 0.007 in. (0.064 to 0.
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.
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 SLX04 T5X06 T5X08 Outside Dimensions (in.) 13H x 11.7W x 20.5D 13H x 13.4W x 20.5D 13H x 15.4W x 20.5D Max.
Appendix A Maximum Page Length The maximum page length allowed is dependent on the following factors: • • • The software emulations installed. • The value of “Label Width” (under the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu). As this value increases, the maximum page length decreases. • The value of “Glob Mem Adjust” (under the PRINTER CONTROL menu). As this value increases, page memory and the maximum page length decreases. The allowable range for this option changes based on the DRAM memory installed.
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 Memory Expansion The printer internal Flash memory can be upgraded from a 4MB SIMM to a 10MB SIMM, providing additional memory for forms, logos, and fonts.
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.
Interface Options IPDS for Use with a NIC and Twinax Host Interface This option supports the IPDS language to allow a LAN connection as well as a direct connection of the printer to an IBM host computer that uses the twinax data interface. The printer may be ordered with this option installed and the required hardware to support it, or it can be field installed by an authorized service representative.
Appendix B Supplies And Accessories Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons The following is a list of Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer ribbons: Printronix Wide Spectrum Wax Ribbon 8300 Provides superior print quality for coated and uncoated paper and tag stocks. Printronix Wax Resin Blend Ribbon 8500 Provides excellent high speed print quality with premium durability performance on a wide range of thermal transfer receptive papers and films.
Genuine Printronix Media Genuine Printronix Media Printronix provides a wide variety of sizes, colors, and shapes of labels and tags readily available to meet all of your labelling needs. The Printronix Expanded Die Library details hundreds of label sizes and configurations which are quickly obtainable through the Printronix custom order system without the typical added costs and delays associated with the creation and tooling of a special die to match your requirements.
Appendix B Supplies And Accessories Besides the standard roll label configuration, Genuine Printronix ThermaLine labels are also available in fanfold configurations. Type Media (Stock) Ribbon Features Typical Applications Direct Thermal Paper Label Tag Synthetic Label Not Used Low cost. Ease of use. Low environmental durability. Limited label life. Will fade and/or discolor when exposed to heat, sunlight, or chemicals. Shipping. Inventory tracking.
Accessories Accessories Field installable accessories available for your thermal printer are listed below. Contact your authorized supplier for more details.
Appendix B 352 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 Ç 128 80 á 160 A0 192 C0 ü 129 81 í 161 A1 193 é 130 82 ó 162 A2 â 131 83 ú 163 ä 132 84 ñ à 133 85 å 134 ç Char Hex 126 7E 127 7F + 224 E0 C1 _ 225 E1 194 C2 + 226 E2 A3 195 C3 + 227 E3 164 A4 196 C4 _ 228 E4 Ñ 165 A5 197 C5 + 229 E5 86 ª 166 A6 _ 198 C6 230 E6 135 87 _ 167 A7 + 199 C7 • 2
D Standard And Heavy-Duty Media Cutter Installation Prepare The Printer NOTE: Before you begin, please note that steps 1 through 3 below are applicable for both the standard and heavy-duty media cutters. When you get to step 4, you will directed to separate instructions specific to the standard or heavy-duty cutter. 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.
Appendix D Installing The Standard Cutter Installing The Standard Cutter RJ-11 Receptacle RJ-11 Connector Lower Support Assembly Mounting Bracket Screw (2) Thumbscrew (Not visible in this view.) Cutter Assembly Figure 2. Standard Cutter Assembly 1. Loosen the knurled thumbscrew on the front of the cutter and swing open the cutter assembly from the cutter assembly mounting bracket. 2. Place the cutter assembly in position. 3. Install the two screws using the appropriate metric hex key. 4.
Restore The Printer To Operation Restore The Printer To Operation 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 “PRINTER CONTROL” displays. 5. Press ↑ until “Admin User” displays. 6. Press + or - until “Enable” displays. 7. Press ↵ to select the “Enable” option. An asterisk (*) appears next to “Enable.” 8. Press .. .
Appendix D Installing The Heavy-Duty Cutter Installing The Heavy-Duty Cutter RJ-11 Receptacle RJ-11 Connector Lower Support Assembly Cutter Assembly Mounting Bracket Metal Tab (2) Magnetic Catch (2) Cutter Assembly Screw (2) Figure 3. Heavy-Duty Cutter Assembly 1. Plug the RJ-11 connector into the RJ-11 receptacle. 2. Pull the metal tabs from the magnetic catches and swing open the cutter assembly mounting bracket from the cutter assembly. 3. Place the cutter assembly in position. 4.
Restore The Printer To Operation Restore The Printer To Operation 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 “PRINTER CONTROL” displays. 5. Press ↑ until “Admin User” displays. 6. Press + or - until “Enable” displays. 7. Press ↵ to select the “Enable” option. An asterisk (*) appears next to “Enable.” 8. Press .. .
Appendix D Removing The Media Cutter Removing The Media Cutter 1. Set the printer power to O (OFF). 2. Pull the cutter assembly to the down (open) position. 3. Using the appropriate metric hex key, remove the two screws securing the cutter bracket to the lower support assembly. 4. Unplug the RJ-11 connector from the RJ-11 receptacle. 5. Remove the media cutter from the printer. 6. Install the front door assembly on the printer lower support assembly.
E Media Cutter Tray Installation Assembling The Media Cutter Tray Slots Cutter Tray Bin Flanges (4) Cutter Tray Base Figure 1. Attaching the Cutter Tray Bin to the Cutter Tray Base 1. Align the flanges of the cutter tray bin with the slots in the cutter tray base. 2. Push the flanges into the slots, then push the cutter tray bin downward to secure it. 3. Attach the cutter tray bin in a position so that the labels will not interfere with cutter operation.
Appendix E Installing The Media Cutter Tray Installing The Media Cutter Tray Figure 2. Placing the Media Tray Cutter in Position 1. Position the output area of the printer adjacent to the edge of the supporting table or stand. 2. Open the media cover and slide the lip of the media cutter tray over the lip of the printer base pan.
Figure 3. Installing the Media Cutter Tray 3. Rotate the media cutter tray into position with the tray resting against the table. 4. Close the media cover.
Appendix E 364 Installing The Media Cutter Tray
F PPI1 and PPI2 Menu Conversions When substituting a Zebra Xi III model printer with a T5000e printer, refer to the PPI1 conversion table beginning on page 365. When substituting a TEC B-470/870 model printer with a T5000e printer, refer to the PPI2 conversion table beginning on page 371. Table 32: PPI1 Menu Zebra Xi lll Series T5000e with PPI1 Emulation Darkness - (0 to +30) +10*. Darkness of image on label. QUICK SETUP Menu, Print Intensity - (-15 to +15) -3* Tear Off - (-120 to +120) +0*.
Appendix F Table 32: PPI1 Menu (continued) Zebra Xilll Series Media Type - Continuous*, Non-Continuous. Sensor Type Web - Liner gap, notch or hole. NOTE: Media Type must = Non-Continuous. T5000e with PPI1 Emulation QUICK SETUP Menu, Gap/Mark SensorDisable*- Same as Zebra Continuous Media Type (no label length indicators). Non-Continuous N/A. Assumed when Gap, Adv Gap or Adv Notch selected. NOTE: Use Gap, Adv Gap or Adv Notch for Zebra Web. NOTE: No Media Type setting is available or required.
Table 32: PPI1 Menu (continued) Zebra Xilll Series T5000e with PPI1 Emulation Network ID (000* - 999) used for RS-422/ RS-485 Network only. N/A Communications Normal Mode* - Prints label image. Diagnostics - All data sent from host printed in ASCII hex chars. NOTE: Ptr Defaults to Normal Mode Comm. Hex Dump (same as Zebra Diagnostic Mode) can be Enabled in DIAGNOSTIC Menu. Control Prefix - (00 – FF) Hex 7E* IGP/PPI1 SETUP Menu, Command Prefix - (1-255) 126*.
Appendix F Table 32: PPI1 Menu (continued) Zebra Xilll Series T5000e with PPI1 Emulation Label Top - (-120 to +120 dot rows) +00*. Adjusts vertical print position on label. QUICK SETUP Menu, Ver Image Shift - (-1 to+12.8”) 0.0*”. Adjusts vertical print position on label. Or IGP/PPI1 SETUP Menu, Top Position - (-100 to +100 dots/inch) 0 dots/inch*. Adj vert. position in dot/in. NOTE: Only avail. in later version SW. Left Position - (-9999 to +9999) 0000*.
Table 32: PPI1 Menu (continued) Zebra Xilll Series T5000e with PPI1 Emulation Ribbon LED - Automatically set during calibrate. Automatically set during Auto Calibrate. Mark LED - Automatically set during calibrate. Automatically set during Auto Calibrate LCD Adjust- Adj. display brightness. N/A Resolution - Full*, Half. IGP/PPI1 SETUP Menu, Resolution Mode - Full*, Half Firmware - Firmware version & part number printed.
Appendix F Table 32: PPI1 Menu (continued) Zebra Xilll Series T5000e with PPI1 Emulation Set Date (opt) mm/dd/yy dd/mm/yy N/A Set Time (opt) 24 hour 12 hour N/A IP Resolution (opt) Dynamic* - Server selects IP Address. Permanent - User selects IP Address. N/A IP Protocols (opt) - (All*, Gleaning only, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP). If Dynamic set in IP Resolution, this selection determines method(s) that the PrintServer will receive the IP Address from the server.
Table 33: PPI2 Menu TEC B-470/870 Series T5000e with PPI2 Emulation PARAMETER SET MODE, Feed Adjust - (-50.0 to +50.0 MM) +0.0 MM* - Feed length, fine adjustment. Adjusts vertical print position on label. (- ) value moves the image down from the leading edge of the label. (+ ) value moves the image up toward the leading edge of the label. QUICK SETUP Menu, Ver Image Shift - (-1 to+12.8”) 0.0*”. Adjusts vertical print position on label. (- ) value moves the image up toward the leading edge of the label.
Appendix F Table 33: PPI2 Menu (continued) TEC B-470/870 Series T5000e with PPI2 Emulation PARAMETER SET MODE, Ribbon - (Trans. or Non-Trans*) Non-Transmissive - With ribbon Transmissive - Ribbon out QUICK SETUP Menu, Print Mode - (Transfer* or Direct) Auto Ribbon Save Function - (Without*, With) – (Opt) Dip SW 1 (1) N/A Language - Sets the display language. English*, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Japanese.
Table 33: PPI2 Menu (continued) TEC B-470/870 Series T5000e with PPI2 Emulation N/A IGP/PPI2 SETUP Menu, Speed CMDs - (Process*, Ignore) Process - Print speed in the XS command & slew speed in the T command will be used and override the Media Control menu settings. Ignore - Print speed in the XS command & slew speed in the T command will have no effect. The Media Control menu settings will be used instead.
Appendix F 374
G 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 G Data Bits Binary information sent to the printer; a character set grouping containing letters, digits, and punctuation marks to be printed. Default A value, parameter, attribute, or option that is assigned by a program or system when another has not been specified by the user. Diagnostic Pertaining to the detection and isolation of a printer malfunction or mistake.
Host Computer The computer that stores, processes, and sends data to be printed, which communicates directly with the printer. The term “host” is used to indicate the controlling computer, since modern printers are themselves microprocessor-controlled computer systems. Interface The hardware component used to link two devices by common physical interconnection, signal, and functional characteristics. IPS The speed at which the media is printed based on a rate of Inches-Per-Second.
Appendix G 378 Nonvolatile Memory Nonvolatile memory stores variables that must be preserved when the printer is turned off, such as configuration parameters and printer usage statistics. Nonvolatile memory is preserved because RAM is housed on the controller board, which contains an independent, battery-operated power supply. When printer power is turned off, the battery supplies the power needed to keep stored data active. Nonvolatile memory also includes storage in disk.
Sensed Distance Gap/Mark Sensor = Gap, Advanced Gap, or Advanced Notch: The Sensed Distance value is the physical length of one label plus the length of one gap. Gap/Mark Sensor = Mark: The Sensed Distance value is the physical distance from the leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next. Slew Vertical paper movement. Stop Bits The signal which indicates the end of a character or element.
Appendix G 380
Index Symbols Alt.
BAR CODE QUIET Zone too small fault CALIBRATION Warning fault message, 325 message, 324 Calibration warning fault message, 325 Barcode Errors option, 199 Cancel IGP/DCU option, 201 Barcode var.
COAX SETUP menu, 158 Create and send download file - online Coax Type option, 208 (PGL only), 298 Coax/twinax host interface, 346 CSC, 21 Code Page Subset option, 208 CTHI, 346 Command Prefix option, 208 CTHI Emulation option, 144 Communication Current Draw option, 287 Centronics parallel, 300 Customer Support Center, 21 Dataproducts Long Lines, 300 Cut, media handling, 40 IEEE 1284 parallel (bidirectional), 302 CUTTER FAULT Check Cutter fault message, 325 Compatibility mode, IEEE 1284 int
Delete Files option, 148 EPSON FX SETUP menu, 193 Delimiter option, 211 Epson Set option, 212 Device Address option, 265 ERROR DC PROGRAM NOT VALID fault DHCP option, 269, 274 message, 326 Diagnostic tests, 250 ERROR DRAM AT ADDRESS XXXXXXXX fault DIAGNOSTICS message, 327 menu, 249 ERROR FLASH DID NOT PROGRAM fault submenus, 250 message, 327 Diagnostics, 307 ERROR IPDS needs 300 DPI Head fault DIAGNOSTICS PASSED fault message, 326 message, 327 Direct thermal printing, 27 Error Markers o
Exchange, data, 308 DOWNLOADING TO VALIDATOR, 326 Expanded Font option (PGL), 214 EC SOFTWARE FAIL, 326 Expanded Font option (VGL), 214 E-NET INIT, 326 Expanded Fonts option (IPDS), 215 E-NET READY, 326 Ext Execute Copy option, 215 E-NET RESET, 326 Extended Subset option, 215 ENTER to Stop, 326 Extra Bold Char.
MENU MODE QUICK SETUP, 330 Fault Message Troubleshooting Table, 323 NON VOLATILE MEMORY FAILED, 331 operator-correctable, 322 OPTION NOT INSTALLED, 331 requiring field service attention, 322 PAPER OUT Load Paper, 332 Fault mode, 39 PAPER OUT TIMEOUT, 332 Feature File option, 251 PARITY ERROR, 332 FF After Job option, 215 POOR SCANNING Check Head&Heat, 332 FF valid at TOF option, 216 POOR SCANNING Check media, 332 FF Validity option, 216 POOR SCANNING Inspect head, 333 FILE EXISTS Enable Ove
Glob Mem Adjust option, 150 Good Barcodes option, 110 IEEE 1284 interface, 302 operating modes, 302 Good Forms option, 110 Gothic Typeface option, 217 Ignore ^Lxx Cmd.
IS Label Fmt option, 224 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), 35 Italic Print option, 224 Load Config. option, 116 J Loading media, 40 fanfold, 48 Job Control option, 271 roll, 41 Job In Process indicator, 35 K KDC Port Number option, 284 Keep Alive Timer option, 270 Kerb. Pwd(01–15) option, 284 Kerb. Pwd(16–30) option, 284 Kerb.
Network Interface Card, 25 Media guide installing, 57 Network Interface Card (NIC), 346 removing, 65 Nibble mode, 302 Media handling modes, 39 NIC, 26 continuous, 39 NL at MPP+1 option, 228 cut, 40 NON VOLATILE MEMORY FAILED fault peel-off, 40 message, 331 tear-off, 39 Notches, 70 tear-off strip, 39 Novell Frame option, 270 Media Handling option, 101, 120 Novell Protocol option, 270 Media profile, 75 Null Handling option, 228 Media Profile option, 136 Null Suppression option (Coax, TN3
internal rewinder, 345 Percent Charge option, 287 IPDS, 25 Percent Decode option, 114 media cutter, 25, 345 PGL, 155 media cutter tray, 25, 345 PGL Normal option, 230 memory expansion, 345 Physical dimensions, 343 memory expansion (for non-IPDS printers PI Ignored option, 254 PI Slew Range option, 230 only), 25 network interface card, 25 Pin assignments, Centronics parallel interface, 300 NIC, 25, 26 Poll Character option, 262 online barcode validator, 25, 345 Poll Response option, 262 pow
Pre-Peel Adjust option, 130 Printer tests Pre-Peel Mode option, 129 auto calibrate, 250 Primary Subset option, 232 barcode demo, 250 Prime Signal option (Parallel Port), 256 checkerboard, 250 Print Char. Set option, 232 current config., 250 Print Config.
PWR SUPPLY HOT fault message, 333 removing printed media from, 61 Pwr Up Auto-Cal option, 137 using, 56 Q RFID MAX RETRY Check System fault message, 335 QUICK SETUP RFID TAG FAILED Check Media fault message, menu, 100 334 submenus, 101 Ribbon, 28 Quiet Zones option, 112 loading, 40, 53 R RAM Disk Size option, 150 Rbn Takeup Full option, 131 RBN TAKEUP FULL Remove Used Rbn fault message, 334 REACTIVATING HOST SERIAL fault message, 334 Received Data (RD) signal RS-232 serial interface, 306 RS-42
S Signal Strength option, 280 Signals, Centronics parallel interface, 301 Save Char to Fls option, 146 Simple Protocol Converter, 144, 155 Save Config.
Standard C/T Interface, 154 TN5250/TN3270, 25 Standard Chars.
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