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1. sss 26 For More Information 33 Table of Contents Unpacking And Installing The Printer CAUTION CAUTION Unpacking The Printer The printer is shipped in a carton and protective bag Keep all packing material in case shipping is required Avoid touching the electrical connectors to prevent electrostatic discharge damage while setting up the printer The discharge of accumulated electrostatic energv can damage or destrov the printhead or electronic components used in this device Do not place the printer on its backside during unpacking or handling because damage to the printer interface connector may occur Unpacking And Installing The Printer Removing The Internal Packing Material Remove the tape strips and foam pads from the printer as indicated below The top lid of the shipping carton also displavs these instructions Tape Strips 2 Foam Pads 2 Foam Pad Installation Installation 1 Place the printer on a flat level surface that allows easv access to all sides of the printer CAUTION _ Never operate the printer on its side or upside down 2 Make sure the printer power switch is in the OFF 0 position WARNING Failure to properly ground the printer may result in electric shock to the operator In compliance with international safety standards this printer has been equipped with a three pronged power cord Do n2. urew UBNOJUL 1uBu SIJOJ9S 1se y UBNOJUJ sis uoN Kon LNIHd LSAL epoui NU9JA ui y dN y u16u l dn A euo uoroejes ulBu jeqe qe uo eip ui nu u jueJuno eui sl lo 9S euo eipeul y seoueApy eui seoueApy kon qaad q334 epoui nus suomeunBijuoo ui ax LN3W3HO3G Jejuud paJojs eJd 10 Ssnueuugns uiui pue 40198J 9U peo oi noA SANJBA uondo sjueulaJoeq SMOJJB pue uoneunDijuoo snu u papeo se y JO Jequunu urew UBNOJUL Ya SIJO19S pue weu au sAejdsiq uoN Kon 193113S gor 1931As sor SOPOLU 8 ul JJO pue SUIUQ ueeweq ASNVA epoui ul jJO J luud eui sej660 poui eui uio 0 Ja ULd s S pow BUIJUO 01 Jejuud sjes 01 1 uud sjes Kon 3snvd SPOJM nue SPOJM u lJJO epo y JUIJUQ uonduoseq uonng ul uonouny ul uonounJ ul uonouny 12 Control Panel Control Panel Kevs cont anjen eui 0 1xeu xsuejse ue sKe dsip pue en eA nueui ex YILNI y xoojun 0 euin SWES y 1e s ex H31N3 r pue NMOQ fin 8ul SseJqd puooes euo 10 a97 ul uo sKejdsip q34001 HOLIMS H3 LN3 pexool SI A824 H3 LN3 9Ul J 91ON pejoejes u q seu y UIJBJIPLI enjeA 10 uondo y 01 1ixeu sjeedde u y xsuejse uy anjen 10 uondo po ejdsip y sioejes SPOLU nue N ul 4ex H3 1N3 r 94 Busses jueuno eui sioejes uoN uoN kon H31N3 suonoejes NUSU BPOLU nuaw BPOLU nu N y SJ09 9S s urew UsEMjaq SJJO10S euisioejes pue euilio Jejuud eui sexe Key NNAW
3. UMOP A euo uoioejes NUSW peiqeue USUM Jeynq eyep Jejuud eui u epoui nu ui oy NMOG ojqeua yneyep JOJOE eui POJJEJSUI SI uondo eoejoeju XELIML X 07 9U1 UBUM JOA9MOH ojqesiq jnejep AJOJOBI oyu 91ON BJBp yeu jo Bunuud 1ueAeJjd pue Jajjng Jejuud eui ui eyep jie 12919 IM 11 Buisseud pejqeue SI amp 4 T3ONVO 94 ueuM x jueuno euisjouos BJEP e seo 8UON kon 1JIONVI apow nua apo SUIHO apo euiuo tondiisesd onna ul uolnouny ui uonoung ui uonouny 13 Loading Media And Ribbon Loading Media And Ribbon Use the sample rolls of media and ribbon shipped with the printer CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components under the printhead assembly CAUTION Do not close the pivoting deck without label stock installed between the printhead and the platen because debris on the platen may damage the printhead Loading Roll Media Media Cover Liquid Crystal Media H Display LCD SS ASRI Media Hanger Guide Media Width Guide Deck Lock Lever Media Damper 1 Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger and flip it down into the horizontal position as shown 2 Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise 3 Slide the media width guide close to the outside end of the media damper Loading Roll Media Media Roll Media Hanger t53lod4g Media Hanger
4. Loading Ribbon Emptv Supplv ze Core Pivoting Deck Ribbon Roll Ribbon Supply Spindle Deck Lock Lever 1 Install the empty supply core on 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 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 19 Loading Media And Ribbon IMPORTANT 20 153rib3g 5 Te Media Cover Media and Ribbon Loading Instructions Take up Core Take up Spindle Route the ribbon using the media and ribbon loading instructions on the media cover or refer to the arrows on the printer frame Do not attach the ribbon to the take up spindle without a core installed 6 Attach the ribbon to the fiberboard core on the ribbon take up spindle using the adhesive on the ribbon leader 7 Manually rotate the spindle clockwise until the clear leader has passed the printhead 8 Close the pivoting deck Printhead Pressure Adjustment Printing Adjustments Left Pressure Block Left Pressure Block Handle Pressure Block Adjustment Scale Right Pressure Block Pointer Lead Screw Knob Right Pressure Block y Printhead Pressure Adjustment Dial Printhead Pressure Adjustme
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6. 2 0 50 to X inches 9 Label Length 4 or 6 inches 220 H 00 1 to 99 0 inches Label Width 4 1 6 6 or 8 5 inches 2 4 00 1 to 8 5 inches Ver Image Shift 0 00 inches 2 1 00 to X inches Hor Image Shift 0 00 inches 2 1 00 to 1 00 inches Orientation Portrait Landscape Inv Portrait Inv Landscape Gap Mark Sensor Disable Mark Gap Advanced Gap H Advanced Notch Auto Calibrate Run Calibrate Notes Factory Default 1 a 7 Maximum value depends on the width of the 6 Validator Funct Enable Disable printer model and printhead I 2 You can change the unit value from inches to Save Config 1 1 8 millimeters under Units in MEDIA CONTROL See the T5000e User s Manual for information Power Up Config Factory 1 8 3 Based on the current value setting for the Label Length menu up to a maximum of 12 80 inches Maximum value depends on the width of the printer model 5 Maximum value depends on model width and size of DRAM installed 6 Appears only if the validator option is installed 25 QUICK SETUP Configuration Menu 26 QUICK SETUP Submenus Print Intensitv 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 bar
7. D gt Q p TAQ 6 3 0 o D z ee S si Leading Edge Gap Mark Sensor Specifies the sensor tvpe needed for detecting the top of form 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 NOTE When you select Disable the length of each label is based on the Label Length value entered Mark Select when using media that has horizontal black marks located on the underside of the label liner or tag stock The top of form position is the leading edge of the black mark Gap Select when using media with a liner space between die cut labels or when using tag stock with notches or holes as label length indicators on white background media The top of form position is the leading edge of the die cut label trailing edge of the gap notch or hole 31 QUICK SETUP Configuration Menu 32 Advanced Gap Select when using media that has liner gaps between die cut labels with black background The top of form position is the leading edge of the die cut label trailing edge of the gap notch or hole e Advanced Notch Select when using media with notches or holes that interrupt a black vertical line on the underside of the media The top of form position is the leading edge of t
8. waits for you to remove the label before printing the next one on demand printing The label liner is rewound on the internal rewinder A Remove Label message displays to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed Cut When the optional media cutter is installed it automatically cuts media after each label is printed or can cut after a specified number of labels have been printed using a software cut command It cuts continuous roll paper labels or tag stock Continuous Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front The factory default is Tear Off Strip Paper Feed Shift Represents the distance to advance a label shift or pull back shift when the Tear Off Strip Tear Off Peel Off or Cut Media Handling option is enabled The allowable range is 0 50 inches to the current Label Length value setting up to a maximum of 12 80 inches in 01 inch increments The factory default is 0 00 inches 27 QUICK SETUP Configuration Menu 28 Label Length In most applications the user selected Label Length will match the physical label length Physical label length is the actual label length of the media installed Following is a list of different media types Die cut labels measurable length of the removable label leading edge to trailing edge This does not include the liner material or gap Tag Stock with notches or holes measurable length from the trailing edge of
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10. Guide 4 Slide the media roll onto and towards the back of the media hanger 5 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 15 Loading Media And Ribbon NUN Media and N a Ribbon Loading Instructions t53lod5g 6 Route the media as illustrated on the media and ribbon loading instructions or refer to the arrows on the printer frame 16 Loading Roll Media Media Sensor t53tofnw Fixed Guide Media Media Sensor Width Guide Handle Media Damper 7 Verify that the left edge of the media is against the fixed guide on the bottom of the media damper 8 Push the media width guide in until it is flush with the outer edge of the media 9 Check the horizontal position of the media sensor and refer to Positioning The Media Sensors on page 22 17 Loading Media And Ribbon Media left edge Platen left edge le 10 Align the left inside edge of the media with the left straight edge of the platen rubber drive roller Pivoting Deck Deck Lock Lever 11 Close the printhead bv pressing down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotating the deck lock lever fullv counterclockwise 12 Power on the printer place the power switch in the position 18 Loading Ribbon
11. PRINTRONIX Quick Setup Guide The Printronix T5000 series of Label Printers NOTICE This Quick Setup Guide contains a CD ROM with the following materials The User s Manual Programmer s Reference Manuals Useful utility programs The CD ROM is located in a plastic pocket in the back cover Do not discard this guide If you move or pack the printer in the future you will need to follow the instructions in this guide 174951 001E Table of Contents Unpacking And Installing The Printer 7 Unpacking The Printer nn 7 Removing The Internal Packing Material 8 Installation epi Rm 9 Controls And Indicators seen 9 Power SWICK aeo rn a qitod demere 9 Control Panel nanna 10 Loading Media And Ribbon eese 14 Loading Roll Media 14 Loading FbDOrn s u ei rne ne 19 Printing Adjustments eee 21 Printhead Pressure Adjustment 21 Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments 21 Positioning The Media Sensor 22 Running Auto Calibrate en 22 Saving The Configuration nn 23 Run A Barcode Demo Test a 24 QUICK SETUP Configuration Menu 25 QUICK SETUP Submenus
12. ator to begin scanning and no errors will be reported The counters will not be incremented while the validator is disabled NOTE If you save a configuration with the validator enabled power down and power up and the validator is not connected or not functioning the error message Validator not communicating will display briefly The Validator menu will not display If the validator is installed the default is Enable Save Config Allows you to save up to eight unique configurations to meet different print job requirements This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job The configurations are stored in memory and will not be lost if you turn off the printer The factory default is 1 Power Up Config You can specify one the eight configurations as the power up configuration The factory default is Factory For More Information This Quick Setup Guide has provided general information for use of your printer Please refer to your User s Manual for more detailed information including Other Configuration Menus Interfaces e Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Printer Options Specifications Media Cutter Installation Instructions Glossary of Terms 33 For More Information 34 PRINTRONIX 14600 MYFORD ROAD P O Box 19559 IRVINE CA 92623 9559 PHONE 714 368 2300 FAX 714 368 2600 CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS CENTER 714 368 2686 PRINTRONIX NEDERLAND BV P O BOX 1
13. code grades The range is 15 through 15 e In Transfer mode the factory default is 3 In Direct Thermal mode the factory default is 0 Print Speed Specifies the speed in inches per second ips at which the media passes through the printer while printing The range is 2 through 10 ips in increments of 1 ips The factory default is 6 ips NOTE The maximum print speed varies based on maximum printer width and dot per inch dpi resolution of the printhead installed 203 or 300 dpi Print Mode Specifies the type of printing to be done e Transfer Indicates Thermal Transfer printing ribbon installed Direct Indicates Direct Thermal printing no ribbon and requires special heat sensitive media The factory default is Transfer QUICK SETUP Submenus Media Handling Specifies how the printer will handle the media labels or tag stock Tear Off Strip Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front until the print buffer is emptv then positions the last label over the tear bar for removal Tear Off After each label is printed the printer positions the label over the tear bar and waits for vou to tear off the label before printing the next one on demand printing A Remove Label message displays to remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed Peel Off When the optional rewinder is installed prints and peels die cut labels from the liner without assistance The printer
14. he die cut label trailing edge of the gap notch or hole The factory default is Disable Auto Calibrate This feature is used to improve the sensitivity and reliability of the media sensor in detecting gaps notches holes or black marks on the installed media as well as a Paper Out condition To initiate Auto Calibrate scroll to the Auto Calibrate menu and press the J key The printer will advance media the distance needed to accurately detect the label length indicators then stop at the top of form position and momentarily display the Sensed Distance This process will take a few seconds and will result in an update of the printer values Auto Calibrate is completed successfully when the Sensed Distance displayed correctly matches that of the installed media When you select Gap the Sensed Distance should match the length from the trailing edge of one gap to the trailing edge of the next gap one label 4 one gap When you select Mark 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 Validator Funct This menu appears only if the validator option 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 QUICK SETUP Submenus Disable The printer will not command the valid
15. nt Adjust the printhead pressure to the setting of 4 Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments Left Pressure Block Manually adjust the left block so its handle is aligned with the bold mark on the pressure block adjustment scale Right Pressure Block Use the lead screw knob to position the right block with its pointer near the right edge of the media in use 21 Running Auto Calibrate Positioning The Media Sensors Media Sensor Media Sensor Handle s Vour printer is equipped with upper and lower media sensors that detect the top of form position on media with label length indicators gaps notches holes or black marks The media sensors also detect Paper Out conditions Use the handles on the lower media sensor to horizontally position itin the center of the installed media Slide the upper sensor directly over the lower sensor Running Auto Calibrate 22 Due to manufacturing differences in media and ribbon the media sensor may have difficulty distinguishing between the label and the liner gap To ensure proper operation you must now run Auto Calibrate 1 Power on the printer by pressing the power switch For the location of the power switch and various panel keys refer to Controls And Indicators on page 9 2 Press the PAUSE key until OFFLINE displays on the LCD 3 Press the L and keys together until ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED displays 4 Positioning The Media Senso
16. one notch or hole to the trailing edge of the next notch or hole Tag Stock with black marks on the underside measurable length from the leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next black mark e Continuous media no label length indicators measurable length should be within 4 1 296 of the Label Length value entered Label Width The allowable range in inches is 00 1 to the maximum print width of the printer The allowable range in millimeters is 2 5 to the maximum width of the printer Ver Image Shift Specifies the amount to shift an image 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 FEED QUICK SETUP Submenus Hor Image Shift Specifies the amount to shift an image left or right for precise positioning on the label The actual width of the image is not affected by this parameter The allowable range is 1 00 through 41 00 inches in 01 inch increments displayed as xx 100 The factory default value is 0 00 inches Orientation Specifies the image orientation to be used when printing the label Portrait The factory default Portrait refers to vertical page orientation where the height of a page is greater than its width The to
17. ot use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the cable plug If an extension cord is required ensure that a three wire cable with a properly grounded plug is used 3 Attach the AC power cord to the AC power receptacle in the back of the printer CAUTION Verify the required voltage on the printer s model number label on the back of the printer 4 Attach the AC power cord to a grounded three prong electrical outlet of the proper voltage 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 Controls And Indicators Control Panel The control panel is located on the front of the printer and includes an LOD indicators and control kevs buttons These are described in the following tables Online Status Indicator Liquid Crvstal Displav LCD Job In Process Indicator 10 Control Panel Status And Displav Indicators Jeynq ay ui SUIEWAJ ejep ou U9UM JO P9A19991 Buioq SI ejep ou UBUM HO poluud eq ol uem SI pue pesseooJd ueeq sey eyep USUM JI SABJS Jeynq ay UI sumewa ejep ou u ym JO poAroo81 Duioq SI ejep ou USUM HO palulud eq oj burem SI pue possav01d ueeq
18. p edge of the image is parallel to the leading edge of the media The following example is viewed from the front of the printer lt 1 me eipeur eui 6 jo e8pe Bulpes y 01 JojeJed si oDeuii y jo a6pe doi eu Y Leading Edge 29 QUICK SETUP Configuration Menu FEED FEED 80 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 example is viewed from the front of the printer Trailing Edge lt 7 The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media 6 Leading Edge Landscape Landscape refers to horizontal orientation where the width of a page is greater than its height The top edge of the image is parallel to the left edge of the media The following example is viewed from the front of the printer lt F parallel to the left edge of the media The top edge of the image is Leading Edge FEED QUICK SETUP Submenus Inv Landscape Inverse Landscape refers to horizontal orientation where the width of a page is greater than its height The top edge of the image is parallel to the right edge of the media The following example is viewed from the front of the printer lt lt is 0o o TEEL e s D oy Q2as Q gt o oo
19. rs Press the key MENU MODE QUICK SETUP displays NOTE For a complete description of the Quick Setup menu see o Ngo 10 11 13 page 25 Press Tor until Gap Mark Sensor Disable displays Press or until Gap displays Press l An asterisk displays next to Gap Press 4 until Auto Calibrate Run Calibrate displays Press 1 Media advances until it can accurately detect the label length indicators and then stops at the top of form position The sensed distance value then displays for one second Auto Calibrate is successful when the sensed distance value correctly matches that of the installed media For the Gap option the sensed distance value is the physical length of one label plus the length of one gap If GAP NOT DETECTED or PAPER OUT displays check the horizontal position of the media sensor see Positioning The Media Sensors on page 22 press PAUSE and run Auto Calibrate again Press the PAUSE key OFFLINE displays 12 Press the FEED key several times Each time you press FEED the media should advance one label length and stop Once the sensed distance value and performance is confirmed save it to the desired configuration menu as described below before powering off the printer Saving The Configuration m Make sure OFFLINE displays on the LCD Press the key MENU MODE QUICK SETUP displays Press Tor until Save Config 1 displa
20. ys Press 4 Saving Configuration displays briefly 23 Run A Barcode Demo Test Run A Barcode Demo Test Before vou send an actual print job run a barcode demo test 1 Press the PAUSE kev until OFFLINE displavs 2 Pressthe TEST PRINT kev until Printer Tests Barcode Demo displavs 3 Press J The Barcode Demo test pattern will start and print two barcodes 4 Checkthe test pattern If necessary reposition the pressure blocks to obtain a uniform print quality In most cases you will need to adjust only the right pressure block 5 f desired you can run additional printer tests such as Grey Grid and Checkerboard See step 1 above to start other tests NOTE These tests default to run continuously Press 4 to end the test 24 Positioning The Media Sensors QUICK SETUP Configuration Menu QUICK SETUP Print Intensity 3 15 to 15 Print Speed 6 ips 2 10 ips Print Mode Transfer Direct Media Handling Tear Off Strip Tear Off Peel Off Cut Continuous Paper Feed Shift 0 00 inches
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