User`s manual

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........................................................... 23
Standard Features ........................................................................ 24
Optional Features.......................................................................... 25
Thermal Printer Technology ................................................................ 27
The Printing Process..................................................................... 27
Dynamic Print Control ................................................................... 27
Thermal Consumables......................................................................... 28
Media Selection............................................................................. 28
Ribbons ......................................................................................... 28
Setting Up The Printer ......................................................................... 29
Unpacking The Printer .................................................................. 29
Installation ..................................................................................... 31
2 Operation ............................................................ 35
Controls And Indicators ....................................................................... 35
Power Switch ................................................................................ 35
Control Panel ................................................................................ 35
Powering On The Printer............................................................... 39
Operating Modes........................................................................... 39
Media Handling Modes ........................................................................ 39
Loading Media And Ribbon ................................................................. 40
Loading Roll Media ....................................................................... 41
Loading Fanfold Media.................................................................. 48
Loading Ribbon ............................................................................. 53
Using The Optional Internal Rewinder................................................. 56
Batch Rewind Mode ...................................................................... 56
Label Peel-Off ............................................................................... 62
Removing The Media Guide.......................................................... 65
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