Quick Setup Guide
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1. Printhead pgrib2 Alternate T Ribbon Path o Ribbon Platen EE not shown l i Ribbon Guide Roller 2 ml Thread the end of the ribbon under the ribbon guide rollers between the platen rubber drive roller and the printhead and between the ribbon take up and supply spindles NOTE Make sure to thread the ribbon behind the ribbon take up spindle NOTE The alternate ribbon path is for ribbons that are inked on the inside 10 Load Ribbon Ribbon Take up Core Ribbon Take up Spindle Ribbon Leader Printhead IMPORTANT Never attach the ribbon to the ribbon take up spindle without a ribbon take up core installed 6 Attach the ribbon to the ribbon take up core on the ribbon take up spindle with tape Manually rotate the ribbon take up spindle counterclockwise until the ribbon leader has passed the printhead 11 Loading Ribbon And Roll Media Media Cover pgload1a IMPORTANT 12 Load Roll Media Media Hanger gt Media Hanger Guide If you are using direct thermal mode clean the printhead platen roller and upper and lower media sensors every time you change the media Refer to the User s Manual 1 Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media hanger as shown Load Roll Media Side Wall Media2. Press the Down and keys at the same time until THE J KEY IS UNLOCKED displays Press the Right key until i DIAGNOSTICS displays Press to enter the ve DIAGNOSTICS menu The Printer Tests submenu is selected Press the Right key until Barcode Demo displays Press The printer will go online and the Barcode Demo test pattern will start and print two bar codes If desired you can run additional printer tests such as Grey Grid and Checkerboard See step 2 above to start other tests If you encounter print quality problems refer to Printhead Adjustments in the User s Manual located on the CD ROM included with this book By default menu items for advanced users are hidden they do not appear in the menu structure To display these hidden menus set Admin User to Enable in the E PRINTER SETUP menu Run The Printer Setup Wizard Run the Printer Setup Wizard located on the CD ROM to install the printer drivers and to configure the printer 19 Contact Information Contact Information IMPORTANT 20 Printronix Customer Support Center Please have the following information available prior to calling the Printronix Customer Support Center e Model number e Serial number located on the back of the printer e Installed options i e interface and host type if applicable to the problem e Configuration printout refer to the User s Manual e Is the problem with a new install or an ex
3. Roll Media Hanger Guide Media Hanger 2 Place the media roll onto the media hanger and slide the media roll until it is flush with the printer s side wall NOTE For information regarding smart labels refer to the RFID Labeling Reference Manual 3 Slide the media hanger guide against the media roll to prevent horizontal travel 13 Loading Ribbon And Roll Media ES Platen N not shown S AG B N BS I Media Sensor Media ana Alt t i i ernate Assembly Width Guide Knob Media Media Path Printhead ezpeo Bd di Media Damper 4 Thread the media under the media damper through the media sensor assembly and then between the platen and the printhead NOTE If you have a standard peel label or liner rewinder refer to the User s Manual for proper threading instructions NOTE The alternate media path is for inside wound label media CAUTION If the media width guide locking knob is too loose or is removed the media width guide will fall off the printer 5 Turn the media width guide locking knob counterclockwise just enough to slide the media width guide and no more 6 Position the media width guide lightly against the outside edge of the installed media and tighten the locking knob by turning it clockwise 14 Position The Media Sensor Assembly Position The M
4. cause undesired operation Any change or modification to this product voids the user s authority to operate it per FCC Part 15 Subpart A Section 15 21 regulations This product contains an intentional radiator with the following parameters Operating Frequency 869 525 MHz AWID 869 910 to 914 MHz AWID 910 914 or 902 to 928 MHz AWID 915 Typical RF Power 100 milliwatts Maximum RF Power 700 milliwatts Printronix SL4M and T4M Tested To Comply C With FCC Standards Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below and having a maximum gain of 12 dBi Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 12 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication CE Notice European Union Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this P
5. gaps notches or holes 16 Position The Media Sensor Assembly Deck Lock Lever Pivoting Deck Rotate the deck lock lever fully clockwise to close the pivoting deck If you have an RFID encoder you may need to adjust the coupler Refer to the RFID Labeling Reference Manual Lower the media cover 17 Controls And Indicators Controls And Indicators Power Switch The power switch is located on the bottom front 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 appears on the LCD Liquid Crystal Display on the control panel To remove power place the power switch in the O Off position Control Panel The control panel is located on the front of the printer and includes an LCD indicators and control keys buttons NOTE Press the Down and Enter keys at the same time to lock or unlock the J key MEDIA SETUP LCD Liquid n a e Crystal Display E Online Indicator Fault Indicator online Pause Key Feed Key Up Tu Enter Key Menu Key AS Cancel Key Left Key Down Key Right Key 18 Control Panel Run A Barcode Demo Test Before you send an actual print job run a bar code demo test 1 2 Hidden Menus Set the printer power switch to On When ONLINE or OFFLINE displays on the printers LCD press to enter Menu mode
6. PRINTRONIX Quick Setup Guide SLAMTM and T4M M RFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers Table of Contents ITFODUCTION ih ski en 5 Priritersetup aa a 6 Loading Ribbon And Roll Media 44sss44s Re nen 8 Load Ribbon 244444444444nnnnennnnnnnnnenennnnnennnnnnnnn 9 Load Roll Media iii ernennen 12 Position The Media Sensor Assembly n 15 Controls And Indicators sees ee ek RA Re ee 18 Power Switch mearen oiera ia R RARE 18 Control Panel oerien i RA EANA RAES 18 Run A Barcode Demo Test ee ee ee Re ee 19 Hidden Menus un een 19 Run The Printer Setup Wizard es ke ek Re ee 19 Contact Information ooooocccnnnnococcnconooonnnnnononnnnnconnnoncnnnonannnos 20 Printronix Customer Support Center sees ese 20 Printronix Supplies Department see se ke ee 21 Corporate Offices ee ee AA Re ee Re ee 21 Table of Contents Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the SL4M RFID Smart Label printer or T4M thermal printer This Quick Setup Guide describes how to set up the printer load ribbon and media and print a test page NOTE This Quick Setup Guide covers both the SL4M and T4M printers The SLAM is a smart label printer It is equipped with an RFID encoder and has the RFID SMART logo near the control panel RFID SMART The T4M printer does not come equipped with an RFID encoder but can be upgraded in the field Printer Setup P
7. anufacturer Printronix Inc 15345 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 U S A declares that the product Product Type Information Technology Equipment Printer Equipment Class Commercial and Light Industrial Model Numbers SL4M T4M with optional suffixes Configuration serial parallel external LAN Ethernet Wireless Ethernet RFID USB conforms to the following standards Safety EN 60950 1 2001 First Edition EMC ETSI EN 301 489 1 ETSI EN 301 489 3 ETSI EN300 220 3 V1 1 1 EN 55022 1998 A1 EN 55024 1998 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 and complies with The Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC The Radio amp Telecommunication Terminal Equipment 1999 5 EC Taiwan EA A ES ES IEA eA NS EE 2 MAW RRS Saat LAME MA KIEHHERZEATFRFENRNZER TED CANATENSE Bu BEA REPETIR A MEDIA MBA AR ZRiR El CIERRE MAR CAMILA PENA RENE EER TE Lithium Battery Warning If you have the optional real time clock then 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 ET Ad Printronix makes no representations or warranties of an
8. edia Sensor Assembly Your printer is equipped with a media sensor assembly that detects the top of form position on media with label length indicators gaps notches holes or black marks See page 16 The media sensor should not be placed in the path of media features that could cause false gap detection or paper out faults Such features are dark pre printing rounded die cut label corners vertical gaps associated with side by side labels and extraneous cut outs as shown below ACME PARTS Position the Gap Sensor Indicator in EE either of the grey el shaded areas us q og NE gt y ACME l pA PARTS a gt Vertical Gap and ee Dark Pre printing Rounded Die cut Label Corners 15 Loading Ribbon And Roll Media Media Inside Media Ma er al Edge Guide naicator ap Sensor left edge 3 both sides ee both sides Media Sensor Handle Media Sensor Assembly SS 1 Align the left inside edge of the media with the inside media edge guide 2 If the label has no special label length indicators leave the media sensor assembly in the factory position Otherwise use the media sensor handle to horizontally position the media sensor assembly so that the sensor indicators embossed on both of its sides are aligned with the label length indicators on the media Use the Mark Sensor Indicator for media with black marks and the Gap Sensor Indicator for media with
9. isting printer e Description of the problem be specific e Good and bad samples that clearly show the problem faxing or emailing of these samples may be required Americas 714 368 2686 Europe Middle East and Africa 31 24 6489 410 Asia Pacific 65 6548 4114 China 86 800 999 6836 http www printronix com support aspx Printronix Supplies Department Printronix Supplies Department For optimal print quality and printhead life always use Genuine Printronix Ribbons and Labels Contact your local Printronix supplies reseller or contact Printronix at Americas 800 733 1900 Europe Middle East and Africa 33 0 1 46 25 19 07 Asia Pacific 65 6548 4116 or 65 6548 4182 China 86 400 886 5598 India 800 102 7869 http www printronix com supplies parts aspx Corporate Offices Printronix Inc 15345 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 U S A Phone 714 368 2300 Fax 714 368 2600 Printronix Inc c o Printronix Nederland BV Bijsterhuizen 11 38 6546 AS Nijmegen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 6489489 Fax 31 24 6489499 Printronix Schweiz GmbH 42 Changi South Street 1 Changi South Industrial Estate Singapore 486763 Phone 65 6542 0110 Fax 65 6546 1588 21 Contact Information Printronix Commercial Shanghai Co Ltd 22F Eton Building East No 555 Pudong Av Shanghai City 200120 P R China Phone 86 400 886 5598 Fax 86 21 5138 0564 Visit the Printronix web site a
10. printhead assembly 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 Avoid touching the electrical connectors while setting up the printer to prevent electrostatic discharge damage The discharge of accumulated electrostatic energy can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic components used in this printer Load Ribbon Load Ribbon For direct thermal media no ribbon required go to page 12 Flange Media Cover Ribbon Take Up Core Ribbon Take Up Spindle Ribbon Roll Ribbon Supply Spindle Pivoting Deck Deck Lock Lever IMPORTANT _ Clean the printhead platen roller and media sensors every time you change the ribbon Refer to the User s Manual 1 Raise the media cover 2 Install the ribbon take up core on the ribbon take up spindle NOTE The first ribbon take up core comes with the printer Thereafter move the empty core from the ribbon supply spindle to the take up spindle after the ribbon is used up 3 Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it is flush with the flange 4 Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise until the deck swings upward Loading Ribbon And Roll Media Ribbon Take Up Ribbon Core Take Up Spindle Ribbon Supply Spindle
11. rinter Setup Front View Power Switch 1 Place the printer on a flat level surface that allows easy access to all sides of the printer CAUTION Never operate the printer on its side or upside down 2 At the front of the printer set the power switch to O Off WARNING Rear View Ethernet Interface optional IEEE1284 Parallel Interface pgpwrrec USB Connection RS 232 Serial Interface AC Power Receptacle 3 At the rear of the printer connect the desired interface cable to the appropriate connector and the host computer 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 not 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 4 Plug the AC power cord into the AC power receptacle 5 Plug the AC power cord to a grounded three prong electrical outlet of the proper voltage Do not turn on the printer yet Loading Ribbon And Roll Media Loading Ribbon And Roll Media IMPORTANT CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION For best results use only genuine Printronix supplies See Printronix Supplies Department on page 21 DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components under the
12. rintronix system to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union Such marking is indicative that this Printronix system meets the following technical standards EN 300 220 1 2000 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters Short Range Devices Radio equipment to be used in the 25 MHz to 1000 MHz frequency range with power levels ranging up to 500 mW s EN 55022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment e EN 55024 Electromagnetic Immunity Requirements for Information Technology Equipment EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the fitting of non Printronix option cards This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits of Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European standard EN 55022 The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures CE Symbol ce Declaration Of Conformity M
13. t www printronix com 22 Communication Notices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may
14. y kind regarding this material including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Printronix shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages whether direct indirect incidental or conseguential in connection with the furnishing distribution performance or use of this material The information in this manual is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright No part of this document may be reproduced copied translated or incorporated in any other material in any form or by any means whether manual graphic electronic mechanical or otherwise without the prior written consent of Printronix COPYRIGHT O 2006 2012 PRINTRONIX INC All rights reserved Trademark Acknowledgements Printronix is a registered trademark of Printronix Inc SLAM and T4M are trademarks of Printronix Inc 251675 001E
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