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Table of Contents Trademark Acknowledgements ..............3 1 Introduction ..............13 The T8000 Family of Printers ................13 Standard Features ..................... 14 Optional Features ....................15 Thermal Printer Technology ................16 The Printing Process ..................16 Dynamic Print Control ..................16 Warnings and Special Information ..............
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Printhead Pressure Adjustment ................. 32 Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments ............. 33 Left Pressure Block ................... 33 Right Pressure Block ..................33 Positioning the Media Sensors ................34 Media with Horizontal Black Marks ..............35 Media with No Label Length Indicators ............... 35 Media with Gaps, Notches, or Holes (Gap) ............
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Media ....................58 Intro: Label Length ..................... 58 Intro: Clip Page ....................58 Media > Speed ....................59 Media > Image ....................60 Media > Handling ....................66 Media > Ribbon ....................70 Media > Top of Form ..................71 Media >...
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Overview ......................303 Creating a CCM ....................303 Using CCM To Configure A Printer ..............304 J Customer Support ............306 Printronix Customer Support Center ............... 306 Corporate Offices .................... 307 K Glossary ..............308 L Communication Notices and Warranties ....314 Communication Statements ................
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ON-SITE MAINTENANCE SERVICE .............. 326...
The T8000 Family of Printers NOTE: As used in this manual, the terms “T8000” and “printer” refer to all models within the series. The T8000 series consists of a family of high quality, direct thermal and thermal transfer printers specifically designed for printing labels and tags from multiple environments: •...
512MB DRAM memory (fixed). • 128MB Flash memory (fixed). • Auto Label Mapping®: For compatibility with programs written for Printronix line matrix printers. • Bar Codes: Supports over multiple types of 1-D and 2-D bar codes. • Download: Fonts, forms, and graphics to printer memory.
The Andale fonts will become active when the SD card is installed. • GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output): Enables a T8000 printer to interface with an external device such as a label applicator system. GPIO is available as a factory option or field installable kit that also includes a mating connector for field interface, installation instructions, and operation manual.
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. The Printing Process The thermal printhead allows two modes of operation: •...
Manual Conventions • Operator panel keys are printed in uppercase letters. Example: Press the PAUSE key and then press ENTER. • Operator panel keys are often shown by their symbol or icon (located on the control panel directly below the key). Example: Press the ↵...
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, an initialization sequence will immediately appear on the color LCD control panel.
Button Description Functionality PAUSE Key When ONLINE, sets printer to OFFLINE Mode Toggles the printer between and the UI to the Home Screen. ONLINE and OFFLINE Modes. When OFFLINE, returns the printer to the Home Screen first and then a second press will put the printer back ONLINE.
Online Screen When the printer is ONLINE and ready to receive data, the ONLINE screen is shown. By default, this will be the first screen the user sees after the power-up process has completed. In order to demonstrate the full features of the ONLINE Screen, the following options are assumed: •...
Using the navigational keys, the user can move among three options: • Wizard – Provides Setup Instruction, Web Resources, and other links to the Printronix website via QR barcodes for Product Support. •...
When a Wizard has been completed (all steps executed until the end), the user is required to save their configurations per usual procedure (see Saving a Configuration page 53). The exception to this is the first time the printer is powered up; in this case, the user is automatically taken into the Printer Setup Wizard and the configuration is automatically saved to Config 1 when completed.
To view the full contents of a particular subsection or edit their menus, the user can either press ENTER or use the RIGHT ARROW key to get into the Edit Level. Conversely, the user can hit the LEFT ARROW key to return to the previous screen.
Users can follow the simple instructions shown in the screen or request additional help with the faults by using the RIGHT SOFT key “Fault Help” if available. When Fault Help is selected, the user will be provided a set of screens to help them through the process. However, Fault Help is only offered for faults that are complex or require several steps with the printer mechanism.
• Tear-Off Strip. Prints on the media and sends it out the front until the print buffer is empty. It 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 you to tear off the label before printing the next label (on-demand printing).
Installing the Paper Path The paper path must be installed when using Batch Rewind mode. Front Door Paper Path Hook Groove To install the paper path: Open the front door by pulling it upwards, then forward. The bottom of the plastic paper path is shaped like a hook and the top has a groove: Hook the bottom of the paper path under the bottom edge of the front door Snap the groove on the paper path to the top edge of the front door Close the front door...
Loading Media Back Raised Media Cover Slot Media or Liner Rewinder Rewinder Release Lever Media Damper Printhea Deck Lock Lever Figure 1 Loading Media To load media, refer to Figure 2 and follow “Loading Media” steps 1 through 9 on page 29. Media Slot Rewinder...
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. 2. Turn the release lever on the rewinder counterclockwise and lock it in place. This forms a raised ridge along the width of the rewinder.
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2. Open the media cover and refer to the Label Peel-Off illustration on the Ribbon and Media Loading instruction label on the inside of the cover. Pivoting Deck Bottom Roller Deck Lock Lever Paper Path Tear Bar 1. Open the front door by pulling it upward, then forward. 2.
IMPORTANT The rewinder supports a maximum diameter of 5 inches of liner. Exceeding this diameter can cause the liner to rub on the bottom pan. The rewinder is designed to support the full amount of liner from a standard 8 inch diameter media roll. Removing Label Liner from the Rewinder 1.
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.
Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments Right Pressure Block Right Pressure Left Pressure Block Pointer Block Lead Screw Knob Pressure Block Adjustment Scale Left Pressure Block Handle 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.
4. Press the ↵ ENTER key to start the Grey test pattern. The pattern will start and continue to print. 5. Press ↵ ENTER again to stop printing. 6. Check the test pattern. If necessary reposition the pressure blocks to obtain a uniform print density across the media width.
Visible Red Beam Black Mark from Lower Sensor (underside of media) Lower Sensor Sensor Handle Media Guard Opening 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.
NOTE: The 4 inch T8000 media guard is divided into three open sensor areas. Make sure the media sensor is placed in an open area. 1. Position the lower sensor directly under the center of the gap, notch, or hole.
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.
Dark Background Media with Notches or Holes (Advanced Notch) Upper Sensor Upper Sensor Handle Visible Red Beam Lower Sensor Black line on underside of media 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.
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 Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor menu or within the “Printer Setup” Wizard.
Auto or Manual Calibrate is completed successfully when the displayed Sensed Distance value correctly matches that of the installed media. When Gap is selected, the Sensed Distance should match the length from the trailing edge of one gap to the trailing edge of the next gap (or one label + one gap). When 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.
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 Media > Handling > Media Handling menu. Tear-Off and Tear-Off Strip Media Handling will position the label edge at the tear bar, while Continuous will position the label edge under the printhead.
1023 0767 Paper Out (578) 0511 Gap Mark (421) 0255 0000 Figure 3 Media Profile Printout Gap Sensing This figure shows a Media Profile printout of a smart label where Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Gap in the Sensors > Control menu. In this example, the gap threshold value the printer selected (represented by the Gap/Mark dotted line) is too close to the amplitude of the antenna pulse.
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To avoid this problem, increase the Threshold Range value to 60% or 70% in the Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Thresh menu (the default is 50%), then run a Running Auto Calibrate again, page 40. Any changes to Threshold Range will not take effect until you run an Auto Calibrate again. This will raise the Gap/Mark threshold high enough so that the printer will not falsely use the antenna as the gap (top-of-form).
Advanced Gap Sensing This figure shows a Media Profile printout of a smart label where Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor menu is set to Advanced Gap. In this example, the gap threshold value the printer selected (represented by the Gap/Mark dotted line) is too close to the baseline (die cut label).
Media Sensor Position 1023 0767 0511 Paper Out (301) 0255 Gap (160) 0000 Detected Amplitude Detected Amplitude of the Gap Indicates Type of Gap/Mark of the Antenna Sensing Selected Running Manual Calibrate Manual Calibrate should be performed only when the values derived from Auto Calibrate fail to improve the media sensors’...
8. During the last step of Manual Calibrate, the printer will advance the media and attempt to detect the label length indicators and stop at the Top-of-Form position. The Sensed Distance value will then display for one second. The calibrate is successful when the Sensed Distance value correctly matches that of the installed media.
As you use your printer, the printhead may become dirty with ribbon residue and label adhesives which can result in poor print quality. Keeping the printhead clean will help maintain its life. • Cleaning Agent - Clean the printhead using a Printhead Cleaning Pen, Printronix PN 203502-002 or an Isopropyl Alcohol Wipe, Printronix PN 254945-901. •...
• Cleaning Agent - Use an isopropyl alcohol wipe or small amount of isopropyl alcohol on a clean cloth to clean the platen roller. • Schedule - Clean the platen roller each time you clean the printhead. 3. Clean the platen roller by first removing any label parts from its surface by hand. Then use an isopropyl alcohol wipe or clean cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol to remove any remaining paper dust, debris, or label adhesive.
Print Element Upper Sensor Media Damper Cleaning The media damper and its media width guides (see Media Sensor Cleaning page 48) can accumulate parts of labels, adhesive and paper dust residue that can prevent the proper guiding of labels. • Cleaning Agent - Use an isopropyl alcohol wipe or isopropyl alcohol on a clean cloth.
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CAUTION Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the cutter blade – it dissolves oils required for lubrication. 7. Place the cutter in the up (closed) position. 8. Install the cutter top cover and tighten the two captive thumbscrews. 9. Properly route the media through the printer and cutter. 10.
Settings section is where the complete set of menus or configuration parameters are located. The T8000 menu system is three levels deep and consists of the ICON Level, View Level, and Edit Level. The ICON Level. The top level of the menu system is known as the ICON Level and consists of two screens as shown below.
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↵ When the right submenu is highlighted, the user can press ENTER or the RIGHT ARROW key to move into the Edit Level. Likewise, the user can use the LEFT ARROW key to move back to the ICON Level. The Edit Level. The last level of the menu system is known as the Edit Level and contains all the configuration parameters for a given submenu.
↵ When users are in Edit Mode, they can change to new value by either pressing the ENTER key, or using the RIGHT SOFT key to “Apply”. Likewise, the users can exit Edit Mode without any modification to the menu by using the LEFT SOFT key to “Cancel” the operation. ↵...
Auto Save Configuration If you make any changes to the current configuration menu items and do not save them manually via the Configs > Control > Save Config menu, you will be prompted to save the changes just before you place the printer ONLINE with the screen shown below.
When a configuration to name is selected, a virtual keyboard will be provided for the user to enter the name desired. The navigation keys can be used to find characters with the ENTER button used to select them. When the string is complete, the user should use the RIGHT SOFT key labelled “Apply”. Loading a Configuration You can specify any one of the nine configurations (1-8 or Factory) to load into DRAM using the Configs >...
Specifying a Power-Up Configuration You can specify any one of the nine configurations (1-8 or Factory) as the power-up configuration using the Configs > Control > Power-Up Config menu. If the selected configuration has not been saved, the user will be warned with a “CONFIG DOES NOT EXIST”...
Settings Organization This section will show how the configuration menus are organized under the icons in the Settings section. Screen #1 Media Sensors System Speed Control Control Image Calibrate Energy Star Handling Diagnostics Flash File View Ribbon Flash File Edit Top of Form SD File View Faults...
Media IMPORTANT All distances under Media can be represented in inches or millimeters based on the menu System > Control > Media Units. Intro: Label Length Understanding your media and application is very important when configuring the parameters in the menu system.
• The printer starts to print one label and then another all on the same physical label, especially at the end of a roll where the media is severely curled. • An occasional blank label appears within a print job (in between printed labels). When Clip Page is “Disable”, the printer ignores any pre-printed dark marks or multiple gaps on a label that could mistakenly be detected as the next top-of-form position based on the specified Media >...
Media > Speed > Slew Speed The speed at which the printer moves media without actually printing on it. Automatic Always the same as the print speed. Allows you to set the slew speed. The range is consistent Manual with Print Speed. Allows you to set the slew speed.
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Media > Image > Paper Feed Shift This option represents the distance to advance (+ shift) or pull back (– shift) the stop position of a label when Tear-Off Strip, Tear-Off, Peel-Off, or Cut Media Handling option is enabled. Allows .01 inch increments. Minimum -1.00 inches Maximum...
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Media > Image > Label Width This option specifies the physical width of the image to be printed. Minimum 0.1 inches Maximum Maximum based on printer model/printhead. T8x04: 4.1 inches Factory Default T8x06: 6.6 inches T8x08: 8.5 inches Media > Image > 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 menu.
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Media > Image > 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. When the user-selected page length (logical length) is greater than the physical page length dictated by the Disable gap, notch, hole, or black mark on media, the printer continues to print the remaining excess data onto the...
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Media > Image > Orientation This menu item selects the image orientation to be used when printing the label. See picture below for an illustration. Portrait refers to vertical page orientation, where the top Portrait of the page is at the leading edge. Landscape is a rotation of the logical page at 90 Landscape degrees clockwise from Portrait.
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Media > Image > Print Direction This option is the compass for print orientation. Not all IGP Emulation languages have the same definition of Portrait, Landscape, etc. The illustration below shows how Portrait is defined for both Head First and Foot First. With Orientation set to Portrait, the top of the label will Head First come out of the printer first.
Media > Handling Media > Handling > Print Mode This option specifies the type of printing to be done. Transfer Indicates Thermal Transfer printing (ribbon installed). Indicates Direct Thermal printing (no ribbon) and Direct requires special heat sensitive media. Factory Default Transfer Media >...
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Media > Handling > Media Handling Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front. See Media > Handling > Continuous Mode table page Continuous 67 for more information. Factory Default Tear-Off Strip Media > Handling > Continuous Mode Allows selection of special media modes when Continuous Media Handling mode (see Continuous media page 61) is selected.
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Media > Handling > Peel Present This feature allows you to select which part of a label gets presented to the peel bar. Media is moved to next TOF after image printing before presenting media to the peel-off position. This Next TOF option is for standard labels where the gap/mark length is less than the printhead to peel bar distance (about...
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Media > Handling > Pre-Peel Mode Pre-Peel Mode adds a forward and reverse motion to each label prior to printing. The added forward pre-peel motion temporarily breaks the die cut label from the liner, and the reverse motion places the label back on the liner prior to printing, peeling, or dispensing the label.
Media > Ribbon Media > Ribbon > Ribbon Width Sets the ribbon operating parameters automatically based on the label settings or manually if the media width is less than the ribbon width. The printer automatically adjusts the ribbon operating Same as Paper parameters to match the installed media width.
Media > Ribbon > Ribbon Calibrate Determines the amount of ribbon remaining by performing a forward or reverse move. Standard Normal forward and reverse ribbon calibration. Forward Only Forward only ribbon calibration. Factory Default Standard When GPIO Print & Apply is set to Enable, Ribbon Calibrate is set to Forward Only.
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Media > Top of Form > Ticket Save Mode This option determines the action of the media for Continuous (Standard), Tear-Off, Tear-Off Strip and Cut Media Handling Modes after the printer is first powered up or after the printhead has been opened and then closed. When enabled, this option eliminates wasting label(s) or ticket stock when the printer advances media to search for the next TOF position.
Media > Top of Form > Adjust Mode This option enables use of the Media > Top of Form > TOF Adjust distance. Disable The TOF Adjust menu value will not be used. Enable The TOF Adjust menu value will be used. Factory Default Disable Media >...
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 Printronix line-matrix printers. 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.
Media > Auto Label Map > Num Auto Labels The desired number of labels to be printed vertically adjacent on the form. Minimum T8x04: 40 Maximum T8x06: 21 T8x08: 17 Factory Default Auto Label Map Examples All of the examples below assume that the logical form length is set to the label length. Example 1: Simple Case Problem: A file has been constructed with two horizontally adjacent 4.0”...
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Solution #1 with Menu Settings: • Set Media > Auto Label Map > Auto Label Width to “2.0” (the width of two labels) • Set Media > Auto Label Map > Num Auto Labels to “2” • Set Media > Auto Label Map > Select to “Enable”. Printer Operation for Solution #1: The printer will print the first two labels at the same time.
Example 3: Past Maximum File Width Problem: A file has been constructed with three horizontally adjacent 4.0” labels. The user now desires to use this file with a printer that has an 8.0” physical width. The user should have used a solution similar to one of the solutions in the examples above, but the user erroneously enters an Media >...
Sensors Intro: Sensor Types When making changes in this section, there are certain implications that need to be understood because some menus are intimately related. For example, when the menu Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor is changed, this has an effect on other menu defaults as shown in Table 2. Table 2.
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Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor 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 Advanced Gap media or when using media that has liner gaps between die cut labels with black background.
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Sensors > Control > Sensed Distance This value represents the distance that was sensed between the TOF of one label to the TOF of the next label upon successful calibration. It is a read-only value. Gapped media: the distance equals the physical label length plus one gap, notch, or hole (trailing edge of one gap, notch, or hole to the trailing edge of the next gap, notch, or hole).
Sensors > Control > Paper Out Sensor Selects which type of media sensing, Transmissive or Reflective, will be used to detect a paper out condition. The printer automatically selects the type of sensing based on the Gap/Mark sensing selected as shown in Table 2. Reflective Use reflective sensor for paper out sensing Transmissive...
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SENSORS > Calibrate > HeadClose Action Selects whether the printer performs a selected action after a print head open fault condition is cleared. No media motion after a print head open fault condition Disable is cleared. Performs Auto Calibration every time the print head Auto-Cal open fault condition is cleared.
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Sensors > Calibrate > Cal in Peel Mode This option allows you to perform a calibration in Peel-Off Media Handling mode. 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.
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Sensors > Calibrate > Gap Length Gap Length is the actual length (height) of a label gap measured in .01 inch increments. Minimum 0.05 inches Maximum 1.00 inches Factory 0.12 inches You must enter the correct Gap Length. If the Gap WARNING Length is too long, the image will shift down from the leading edge (TOF) of the label.
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Sensors > Calibrate > Use Label Length Determines whether or not Media > Image > Label Length is used during Auto Calibrate. This resolves problems where the sensor(s) may mistake high noise levels or preprinted images within the label as the gap, notch, hole, or black mark that could result in a sensed distance value much shorter than the actual label length.
Sensors > Calibrate > Threshold Range This option allows the user to select the optimal threshold range for the label stock. The printer defaults to using a threshold range of 50% of the positive going pulse (see Sensors > Diagnostics > Media Profile) that represents each gap, notch or mark detected after doing an Auto or Manual Calibrate.
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Sensors > Diagnostics > Manual Calibrate Manual Calibrate is another method of improving the printer’s media sensing and is only used when Auto Calibrate has failed or the Gap/Mark Threshold or Paper Out Threshold values derived from Auto Calibrate do not improve the media sensors’...
System System > Control System > Control > Display Language This parameter chooses the language that will appear on the control panel: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. Factory Default English System > Control > LCD Brightness The brightness of the control panel backlight.
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System > Control > Alarm Determines if the printer will power-up in the ONLINE state or OFFLINE state (Home screen). An audible alarm sounds (3 beeps) when a fault occurs, such as a paper jam. A continuous audible alarm sounds when a fault Cont.
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System > Control > Feed Key Online This option changes the functionality of the FEED key when the printer is ONLINE. When selected, pressing the FEED key causes the Feed printer to feed a form. When selected, pressing the FEED key causes the Reprint Last printer to reprint the last printed form.
System > Control > Set Lock Key Normally, to lock or unlock the printer menu, the up/down keys are pressed at the same time. The Set Lock Key executable menu lets you choose different keys to lock or unlock the printer menu. You may choose almost any group of keys as the new lock and unlock keys.
System > Energy Star > Pwr Saver Active This menu allows you to enable and disable Power Saver mode. If enabled, the menu for Power Saver Time is in effect. Disable Power Saver mode is disabled and not used. Enable Power Saver mode is enabled.
System > Flash File Edit > Available Space Shows the user how much FLASH memory is available for new user files. This does not count memory in the Flash Reclaimable area. This is a read-only menu. System > Flash File Edit > Flash Reclaimable Shows the user how much FLASH memory is available to be reclaimed if the user performs the Optimize &...
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IMPORTANT The SD card must be installed at the time of power-up and cannot be removed until the printer is powered off. System > SD File Edit > Overwrite Files Like System > Flash File Edit > Overwrite Files, this prevents SD files from being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function.
System > SD File Edit > QCMC Update This menu can be used to update the configuration within the QCMC image stored on the SD card (see Appendix H Quick Change Memory Card (QCMC) page 295). System > SD File Edit > QCMC Erase This menu can be used to erase the QCMC image stored on the SD card (see Appendix H Quick Change Memory Card (QCMC) page 295).
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System > Printer Mgmt > Status Port Number This menu selects the port number the printer sends the emulation status. Minimum 1023 Maximum 65535 Factory Default 3002 System > Printer Mgmt > PNE Port Choice This menu selects which port the printer expects PNE (PrintNet Enterprise) to connect to, via Ethernet or USB.
Since PXML and UCP management protocols share the same Ethernet port, only one can be active at a time. This menu selects the active Management Protocol Interface, either PXML or UCP. Printronix XML management protocol used to control PXML and manage the printer. See the XML Programmer Reference Guide for more information.
Application LP+, PGL, VGL Character Sets The Character Sets for LP+, PGL, and VGL are chosen by Character Group and also a Character Set within that group. The active Character Group will determine which collection of Character Sets will be shown on the panel and available for selection.
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Application > XXX Setup > Arabic Sets This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Arabic Sets. ASMO 449 IBM CP864 ASMO 449+ IBM CP1046 ASMO 708 Arabic Lam One ASMO 708+ Arabic Lam Two Arabic Sets MSDOS CP710 Win.
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Application > XXX Setup > European Sets This option will show when menu Character Group is set to European Sets. Latin 2 8859-2 Polish POL1 Code Page 852 Win. CP 1250 Mazovia Win. CP 1252 Kamenicky Win. CP 1257 Roman 8 CP 858 EURO PC-437 Slavic European Sets...
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Application > XXX Setup > Turkish Sets This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Turkish Sets. Data Gen. Turk.* NCR Turkish DEC Turkish PST Turkish IBM Turkish UNIS-1 Turkish Siemens Turkish Code Page 853 Turkish Sets PTT Turkish INFO Turkish IBC Turkish...
This function allows you to activate any IGP emulation listed in the menu. The IGP emulation can be changed with this menu or by host command if the current Active IGP emulation supports it. Printronix Graphics Language. Emulates the QMS Code-V protocol. ZGL * Emulates the Zebra ZPL protocol.
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Application > Control > PGL Diagnostics This menu sets the error reporting capability of PGL when selected as the current Active IGP emulation. Full error checking reported. Any element that falls off the current page is reported as an error. Puts the printer in debug mode whenever a form is defined in CREATE mode.
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Application > Control > VGL Diagnostics This menu sets the error reporting capability of VGL when selected as the current Active IGP emulation. Enable All Full error checking and report. Disable No error checking and report. Command syntax is checked and error messages Error Msgs printed when command parameters are incorrect.
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IGP emulation. Refer to the LinePrinter Plus Programmer's Reference Manual for more information. P-Series Printronix P-Series language. P-Series XQ Printronix P-Series XQ language. Serial Matrix Emulates the Serial Matrix protocol. Proprinter XL Emulates the Proprinter XL protocol.
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Configuration Printout header. Application > Control > Compatibility This parameter allows you to make T8000 series thermal printers compatible with other printers. When trying to preserve compatibility with respect to barcodes, you may not always be able to make them equal in size.
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Application > Control > PJL Control Allows you to choose how the PJL (Printer Job Language) protocol is handled in the printer. PJL commands will be ignored and processed like Disable other emulation data. Enable PJL commands will be processed. Factory Default Enable...
Application > IPDS Setup IMPORTANT The IPDS Setup submenu will only be present when the IPDS option is installed. The option is not available with the TN or Postscript/PDF firmware Application > IPDS Setup > Default Font This item allows you to select the desired default resident font to be used when IPDS is not activating a Font Global ID.
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Application > IPDS Setup > Default CodePage This item allows you to select the desired default codepage to be used when IPDS is not activating a Code Page ID. Refer to the IPDS Programmer’s Reference Manual for more information. English/USA/Can Greek English/US/Intl Hebrew...
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Application > IPDS Setup > CodePage Subset This item allows you to select the desired version of the following code pages - 037,273, 274, 275, 277, 278, 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 297, 500, and 871. Version 0 Version 1 Factory Default Version 0 Application >...
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Application > IPDS Setup > Null Suppression Controls how the IPDS emulation acts when a 0x00 character is received. When disabled, an exception is generated when the Disable IPDS data stream contains a 0x00. When enabled, this option ignores the EBCDIC value Enable 0x00 in the IPDS data stream.
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Application > IPDS Setup > Expanded Fonts This option specifies which algorithm is used for expanding a character string in Write Graphics. A resizing and smoothing algorithm will be performed Compatible on the bitmapped font. 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 Scalable...
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Application > IPDS Setup > LF3 Support This option allows the user to enable reporting of LF3 type coded font support in the STM and OPC replies. Refer to the IPDS Programmer’s Reference Manual for more information. Do not report that IPDS has support for LF3-type Disable coded fonts..
Application > PS/PDF IMPORTANT The PS/PDF submenu will only be present with the Postsript/PDF firmware. The Postscript/PDF data is handled by Ghostscript by Artifex, an interpreter compatible with the following: • Portable Document Format (“PDF”) 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 as defined in the Portable Document Format Reference Manual, distributed by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Application > PGL Setup IMPORTANT The PGL Setup submenu will only be present when the Active IGP Emulation is set to PGL. Otherwise, this menu will be replaced with the Active IGP Emulation Setup menu. Application > PGL Setup > Character Group This option selects the Character Set Group.
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Application > PGL Setup > Define CR Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (0D hex) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (0A hex) into the data stream.
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Application > PGL Setup > Auto Uppercase This parameter enables the printer to print text in all uppercase when using the ALPHA command. Disable The printer will print text in upper and lowercase. Enable The printer will print text in uppercase only. Factory Default Disable Application >...
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Application > PGL Setup > Host Form Length Determines how Media > Image > Label Length is affected upon receiving an EXECUTE command. Forms printed in EXECUTE mode do not change the physical label size. Therefore, the size of the form Disable (defined in CREATE mode) must fit within the current label dimensions, or errors may be reported.
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Application > PGL Setup > Var Form Type This parameter allows you to manipulate forms created with the CREATE command to include variable form length parameters. Add Nothing When selected, no action is taken. When selected, the form length ends at the longest Add ;0 printed element.
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Application > PGL Setup > Ext Execute Copy Determines if dynamic text or overlay data is allowed when the Form Count parameter (number of forms to print) is used as part of the EXECUTE command. Dynamic data, overlay data, etc. are not allowed if the Disable optional Form Count parameter is specified (IGP-100 compatible).
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Application > PGL Setup > Ignore Mode This parameter instructs the IGP to ignore the character selected under the Select Character menu. Disable The IGP does not ignore any characters. The IGP ignores the character specified in the Select Enable Char menu.
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Application > PGL Setup > PGL Normal This option determines whether PGL passes the text data in Normal mode according to LP+ or whether PGL will print the text data itself. PGL will pass the text data to LP+ only in the default LP+ Menu setting state (6 LPI, default character set, and font attribute).
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Application > PGL Setup > C39 Compatbl. This menu makes the old method of decoding C39 alternative character set compatible with the new. Disable Uses the proper way of decoding. Enable Matches the old legacy IGP-100 method of decoding. Factory Default Disable Application >...
Application > PGL Setup > Boundary Check This option turns on or off the page boundary check for all print elements. No out of bound error is reported. The out of bound Disable print element prints over the page boundary. An out of bound error is reported if the print element is Enable out of the page boundary.
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Application > VGL Setup > Power-up ^X Determines if VGL is active at power-up or if all the data will be passed down to the LP+ emulation for processing. Disable VGL is ready to process data. VGL starts in ignore mode. The graphics mode ^PY is Enable set as the power-up default.
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Application > VGL Setup > Btm Margin Ctl Determines the page’s bottom margin. A change in text length has no effect, and the bottom margin setting in the LP+ Emulation menu will be used, LP+ Menu although the new text length value still shows in the menu.
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Application > VGL Setup > Host Form Length Sets the printer page size when a form length command from the host application is received. Sets the printer label size equal to the Label Length set Disable in Media > Image > Label Length. Sets the printer label size equal to Label Length from Enable the host form length command.
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Application > VGL Setup > Ignore Dots Controls how VGL interprets position values. The VGL expects position values to be specified in Disable tenth inches and dot rows. Causes the VGL to expect position values to be Enable specified in only 1/10ths of an inch. If the dot position is also given, it is treated as text.
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Application > VGL Setup > Absorb After ^PY Determines how data after the ^PY command will be handled. The paper motion line terminator immediately following Absorb Motion the graphics ^PY command will be ignored. The system ignores all the data following ^PY until a Absorb All host generated terminator is detected and ignored.
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Application > VGL Setup > Rot. Char Size Determines how expanded characters will be sized when rotated. Rotated (clockwise/counterclockwise), expanded Adjusted characters have a different size than an unrotated character with the same size parameters. Rotated, expanded characters will be the same size as Not Adjusted unrotated characters with the same size parameters.
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Application > VGL Setup > Width Limit Controls the range of width for expanded characters based on the height. Disable There is no limit to width based on height. The length and width for expanded characters is shown in the Width Limit Table, which shows the Enable maximum width allowed for a specific height in the range of 00 through 40 (0.0 through 4.0 inches).
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Application > VGL Setup > Absorb After ^PN Determines how paper motion line terminators are handled after the ^PN command. The paper motion line terminators that immediately Disable follow the ^PN command are sent to the printer and processed. The paper motion line terminators that immediately Enable follow the ^PN command are ignored.
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Application > VGL Setup > C128 Mode Comp. This option is for compatibility with mode switches for Code 128 barcodes. Disable Uses the normal auto switch for optimum barcodes. Enable Matches the older firmware auto switch algorithm. Factory Default Disable Application >...
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Application > VGL Setup > Ignore Ch#2 Specifies character 2 for the character filtering option. Valid decimal values are from 0 through 255. Minimum Maximum Factory Default Application > VGL Setup > Data Bit 8 Determines how data bit 8 is interpreted and is traditionally used for the parallel interface.
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Application > VGL Setup > ^Dnn Dot Slew Chooses between low and high resolution mode for dot row slewing. Sets the dot slew command dot values to be Low Resolution interpreted as 60 dpi P-Series dots. Sets the dot slew command dot values to be High Resolution interpreted as print engine dots.
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Application > VGL Setup > Uniform Fonts This menu determines how the typeface selected will be used across different modes. The typeface selected while in Extended Graphics Disable Mode will be cancelled when the graphics pass is complete. The typeface selected while in Extended Graphics Enable Mode will also be used in Standard Graphics Mode and Normal Mode.
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Application > VGL Setup > Host PI This menu determines how the host PI line for the parallel interface is configured. Disable The host does not send PI signals. The host sends PI signals. The Data Bit 8 configuration Enable option must be disabled to transmit the PI line to the printer.
Application > ZGL SETUP Refer to the ZGL Programmer’s Reference Manual. Application > TGL SETUP Refer to the TGL Programmer’s Reference Manual. Application > IGL SETUP Refer to the IGL Programmer’s Reference Manual. Application > STGL SETUP Refer to the STGL Programmer’s Reference Manual. Application >...
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Application > LP+ Setup > Host Command This item allows you to select certain host commands to be ignored by the printer. Enable All host commands accepted by printer. Ignore All All commands are ignored. Ignore CPI All CPI commands are ignored. Ignore LPI All LPI commands are ignored.
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Application > LP+ Setup > Bold To determine if the text printed by the LP+ uses a heavy thickness. Disable Text is printed normally. Enable Text is printed with a heavy thickness. Factory Default Disable Application > LP+ Setup > Italic Print To determine if the text printed by the LP+ uses italics.
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Application > LP+ Setup > Text Position Specifies where the text will be positioned in the line space. Top of Line Text is positioned at the top of the line space. Text is positioned as if it were at the bottom of a line Bottom of Line space at 6 LPI.
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Application > LP+ Setup > Form Width (xx) Specifies form width in three different units for all preferences of the user: inches, millimeters, and even characters. Minimum 0.1 inches T8x04: 4.1 inches Maximum T8x06: 6.6 inches T8x08: 8.5 inches Factory Default The maximum printing width based on model.
Application > LP+ Setup > Bottom Margin Defined in linespaces, starting from line zero at the bottom of the page and incrementing from the bottom up. Minimum 0 linespaces Maximum 451 linespaces Factory Default 0 linespaces Application > LP+ Setup > Print Char. Set ↵...
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Application > P-Series Setup > Standard Sets This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Standard Sets. Primary Subset Extended Subset ASCII (USA) * Code Page 437 * French Code Page 850 German English Danish Swedish Italian IBM PC * Spanish Japanese...
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Application > P-Series Setup > Standard Sets This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Standard Sets. ASCII (USA) * Spanish French Japanese German French Canadian Dec Mult English Dutch Norw./Danish Finnish Swedish Swiss Italian CP 858 EURO IBM PC.
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Application > P-Series Setup > Vertical DPI This feature enables the thermal printer to print images as close as possible to the same size as those originally programmed for a line matrix or laser printer by selecting a horizontal resolution that matches that of the printer that the file was originally generated for.
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Application > P-Series Setup > Define LF Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Line Feed code (0A hex) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a line feed, it inserts an additional carriage return code (0D hex) into the data stream.
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Application > P-Series Setup > Select SFCC 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.
Factory Default Even dot plot Application > P-Series Setup > PSeries Dbl High This menu option allows printing compatibility between the current and older models of Printronix printers. This is normal Double High printing for current model Normal printers. Where older printers printed two dot rows higher, this...
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Application > P-Series XQ Setup > Horizontal DPI This feature enables the thermal printer to print images as close as possible to the same size as those originally programmed for a line matrix or laser printer by selecting a horizontal resolution that matches that of the printer that the file was originally generated for.
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Application > P-Series XQ Setup > Auto LF This option defines the printer action when print data is received past the forms width setting. Disable Discards any data past the forms width. Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed Enable when data is received past the forms width.
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Application > P-Series XQ Setup > Elong/Alt. Font Controls which host command sets elongated (double high) fonts and extended character set. ELNG=BS Elongated set by BS (08 hex), extended character set FONT=SO set by SO (0E hex). ELNG=SO Elongated set by SO (0E hex), extended character set FONT=BS set by BS (08 hex).
Application > P-Series XQ Setup > Slew Relative “Slewing” is rapid vertical paper movement. This parameter determines the number of lines slewed (either 1-15 lines or 1-16 lines) when an EVFU Slew Relative command is received. 1-15 lines 1-16 lines Factory Default 1-15 lines Application >...
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Application > Serial Matrix Setup > Standard Sets This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Standard Sets. Primary Subset Extended Subset ASCII (USA) * Code Page 437 * French Code Page 850 German English Danish Swedish Italian IBM PC * Spanish...
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Application > Serial Matrix Setup > Standard Sets This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Standard Sets. ASCII (USA) * Spanish French Japanese German French Canadian Dec Mult English Dutch Norw./Danish Finnish Swedish Swiss Italian CP 858 EURO IBM PC.
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Application > Serial Matrix Setup > Define CR code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (0D hex) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a carriage return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (0A hex) into the data stream.
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Application > Serial Matrix Setup > Control Code 06 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. Selections 6.0, 8.0, or 10.3 LPI Factory Default 8.0 LPI Application >...
Application > Serial Matrix Setup > ESC d Command This item is for backward compatibility. This option interprets the ESC d command as even dot Even dot plot plot. This option interprets the ESC d command as double Double high high.
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Application > Proprinter Setup > Horizontal DPI This feature enables the thermal printer to print images as close as possible to the same size as those originally programmed for a line matrix or laser printer by selecting a horizontal resolution that matches that of the printer that the file was originally generated for.
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Application > Proprinter Setup > Auto LF This option defines the printer action when print data is received past the forms width setting. Disable Discards any data past the forms width. Performs an automatic carriage return and line feed Enable when data is received past the forms width.
Application > Proprinter Setup > FF valid at TOF 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. Will not perform a form feed when the host sends a Disable Form Feed and the printer is at the top of form.
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Application > Epson FX Setup > Standard Sets This option will show when menu Character Group is set to Standard Sets. ASCII (USA) * Spanish I French Japanese German Norwegian Epson Set * English Danish II Danish I Latin Am II Swedish French Canadian Italian...
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Application > Epson FX Setup > Vertical DPI This feature enables the thermal printer to print images as close as possible to the same size as those originally programmed for a line matrix or laser printer by selecting a horizontal resolution that matches that of the printer that the file was originally generated for.
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Application > Epson FX Setup > Define LF Code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Line Feed code (0A hex) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a line feed, it inserts an additional carriage return code (0D hex) into the data stream.
Application > Epson FX Setup > Alt. Set 80-9F Determines how data in the range 80 hex – 9F hex will be treated. Control Code Interprets as a control code. Printable Prints data in this range. Factory Default Control Code. Application >...
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Application > Fonts > OCR-A Chars Character weight adjustment of resident OCR-A characters. Minimum Maximum Factory Default Application > Fonts > OCR-B Chars Character weight adjustment of resident OCR-B characters. Minimum Maximum Factory Default Application > Fonts > Tall Characters Increases the point height of resident Intellifont characters.
Host IO Host IO > Control Host IO > Control > Interface This option allows you to send print jobs through any interface with auto- switching selected as host interface. It also allows a particular interface from the menu to be selected. Automatically switches interface when host data is Auto Switching sent to that interface (and any job in progress is...
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Host IO > Centronics > Buffer (Kbytes) This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the Ethernet buffer incremented in 1 Kbyte increments. Minimum Maximum 16, 32, or 64 Factory Default 16 Kbytes Host IO > Centronics > Prime Signal This option determines how the printer will operate if the host asserts a prime signal.
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Host IO > Centronics > Data Bit 8 This option determines how data bit 8 is treated from the host. When the host PI line is enabled, data bit 8 internally indicates PI line status. To use the PI line, disable data Disable bit 8, and enable the Host PI configuration option (under the PI Ignored option).
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Host IO > Centronics > Busy on Strobe The Response Polarity parameter must be set to match the response polarity of your host computer. Asserts a busy signal only when the print buffers are Disable full. Enable Asserts a busy signal after each character is received. Factory Default Enable Host IO >...
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Host IO > Centronics > Auto Trickle This feature is used to prevent a host computer from “timing out” because the parallel interface is “busy” for too long. This submenu is only available when Host IO > Control > Interface is set to Auto Switching. Disable The Auto Trickle feature is not used.
Host IO > Centronics > AutoSW Timeout This is the timeout value used for the current port to then check the other selected port types for data to print. When the printer has not received data from the host after a certain period of time, it needs to time out in order to service the other ports.
Host IO > IEEE-1284 > Trickle Time Same as Host IO > Centronics > Trickle Time Host IO > IEEE-1284 > AutoSW Timeout Same as Host IO > Centronics > AutoSW Timeout Host IO > USB Host IO > USB > Buffer (Kbytes) Same as Host IO >...
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Host IO > Serial > Word Length Sets the length of the serial data word. The length of the data word can be set to 7 or 8 bits and must match the corresponding data bits setting in the host computer. 7 bit data word 8 bit data word Factory Default...
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Host IO > Serial > Data Protocol You can select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements, 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...
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Host IO > Serial > Data Protocol You can select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements, The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off using response characters sent to the host.
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Host IO > Serial > Data Protocol You can select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements, Factory Default XON / XOFF Table 3. Response for Series1 Char Series1 1 Char Series1 2 Char Printer State Response Response...
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Host IO > Serial > 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. True Continuously asserts the DTR signal.
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Host IO > Serial > 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. Printer State Response (hex) ONLINE and Buffer Not Full...
Table 5. ENQ/STX Status Byte Printer Status Set when the printer is not ONLINE or the buffer is full. Set when the printer is OFFLINE. Clear during a paper out fault. Always set. Set during a Head Open fault. Set during a buffer overflow fault. Set during a parity or framing error fault.
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Host IO > Serial > Offline Process Same as Host IO > Centronics > Offline Process. Host IO > Serial > Report Status Same as Host IO > Centronics > Report Status. Host IO > Serial > Trickle Time Same as Host IO > Centronics > Trickle Time Host IO >...
Network IMPORTANT For detailed information about using the NIC, refer to the Network Interface Card User’s Manual. Network > Control Network > Control > ASCII Data Port This option allows you to set the port number for ASCII print jobs. The data port number needs to match your host system setting.
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Network > Control > Job Control Determines how the end-of-job packet is handled (when the acknowledgement is sent back to the host system). The NIC waits for the entire job to be received before it Standard indicates the job is done. The NIC waits for the entire job to be printed before it Enhanced indicates the job is done.
Network > Control > AutoSW Out This menu determines when the autoswitching process will start. Allows Autoswitching when no data has been received Data Timeout for the selected Time Out period. Allows Autoswitching only when the Network Socket is Session Close closed.
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Network > Ethernet > Gateway Address This item allows you to set the Gateway Address for the TCP/IP protocol using a virtual keyboard. Make sure you enter the complete Gateway address, including the period symbol between the segments. Structure Seg1.Seg2.Seg3.Seg4 Factory Default 000.000.000.000 Disable BootP, ARP or DHCP before trying to...
Network > Ethernet > BootP You can enable/disable the BootP protocol using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. Disable BootP is disabled. Enable BootP is enabled. Factory Default Disable If changed, the printer reboots when it is placed IMPORTANT ONLINE.
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Network > WLAN> IP Address This item allows you to set the IP Address for the TCP/IP protocol using a virtual keyboard. Make sure you enter the complete IP address, including the period symbol between the segments. Structure Seg1.Seg2.Seg3.Seg4 Factory Default 000.000.000.000 Disable BootP, ARP or DHCP before trying to IMPORTANT...
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Network > WLAN > Gateway Address This item allows you to set the Gateway Address for the TCP/IP protocol using a virtual keyboard. Make sure you enter the complete Gateway address, including the period symbol between the segments. Structure Seg1.Seg2.Seg3.Seg4 Factory Default 000.000.000.000 Disable BootP, ARP or DHCP before trying to...
Network > WLAN> BootP You can enable/disable the BootP protocol using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. Disable BootP is disabled. Enable BootP is enabled. Factory Default Disable If changed, the printer reboots when it is placed IMPORTANT ONLINE.
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Network > WLAN Params > Power Mgmt This allows you to set the power save mode and sleep time. If set to zero, power-save mode will be disabled. Minimum 0 ms. Maximum 1000 ms. Factory Default 0 ms. If changed, the printer reboots when it is placed IMPORTANT ONLINE.
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Network > WLAN Params > Auth. Method The wireless authentication scheme. This option allows all devices that have the Open authentication algorithm number for open system to navigate. This option enables a four step authentication process Shared using secure or encrypted text by means of WEP. Factory Default Open If changed, the printer reboots when it is placed...
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Network > WLAN Params > WEP Key 2 Format Allows you to format WEP Key 2 in ASCII or hexadecimal code. ASCII Allows you to format WEP Key 2 in ASCII format. Hexadecimal Allows you to format WEP Key 2 in hexadecimal format. Factory Default Hexadecimal Network >...
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Network > WLAN Params > WEP Key 3 The individual characters for WEP Key 3. IMPORTANT If changed, the printer reboots when it is placed ONLINE. Network > WLAN Params > WEP Key 4 Format Allows you to format WEP Key 4 in ASCII or hexadecimal code. ASCII Allows you to format WEP Key 4 in ASCII format.
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Network > WLAN Params > Reset WEP Keys Allows you to reset all four WEP keys (WEP Key 1 through WEP Key 4) at one time. If changed, the printer reboots when it is IMPORTANT placed ONLINE. Network > WLAN Params > WPA Mode Selects the WPA wireless security mode.
Network > WLAN Params > WPA Pass-Phrase Allows you to set the WPA passphrase. IMPORTANT If changed, the printer reboots when it is placed ONLINE. Network > WLAN Params > Reset WPA P-Phs Allows you to reset all 32 bytes of the WPA passphrase at once. If changed, the printer reboots when it is placed IMPORTANT ONLINE.
Network > WLAN EAP > Reset EAP User Allows you to reset the EAP Username. IMPORTANT If changed, the printer reboots when it is placed ONLINE. Network > WLAN Params > EAP Password The EAP Password. If changed, the printer reboots when it is placed IMPORTANT ONLINE.
Network > Date > Year This option allows you to set the year. Minimum 2000 Maximum 2099 Factory Default 2099 Network > Date > Month This option allows you to set the month. Minimum January Maximum December Factory Default January Network >...
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Configs > Control > 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. The configurations are stored in memory and will not be lost if you turn off the printer.
Configs > Control > Delete Config You can delete one or all of your eight customized configurations. The Factory default configuration cannot be deleted. All configurations will be deleted, except Factory. Specific saved configuration will be deleted. Factory Default Configs > Control > Power-Up Config You can specify any one of nine configurations (1-8 saved custom configurations or Factory) as the power-up configuration.
Tools Tools > Print Tests Tools > Print Tests > Run Tests The printer tests below allow you to check for proper printer operation and print quality. Once you have selected the desired test, press the ENTER key to start printing. If the Test Count option (below) is set to Continuous, press ENTER key again to stop printing.
Tools > Print Tests > Run Tests Prints detailed information about the most recent Novram related failure. This option is useful when the Novram Err Log control panel faults with “Bad NVM” or “ILL NVM” type errors. Contact the Customer Support Center if such an error occurs.
Once it occurs, the file can be easily uploaded from the printer FLASH memory using the NIC webpage or PrintNet Enterprise Suite. Once acquired, it can be sent to Printronix Customer Support.
Tools > Statistics > Total Label Count Displays the cumulative number of labels printed, regardless of size. This value is set to zero at the factory. Tools > Statistics > Head On Time Displays the time that power has been applied to the printhead since its installation.
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Tools > About > Printer F/W Displays the printer firmware version and part number. Tools > About > Validator F/W Displays the validator firmware version and part number (if installed). Tools > About > Feature File Displays the feature file part number (or “None” if not present). Tools >...
Validator The Validator ICON will always appear, but will be in grey when the ODV is not installed. When installed, the icon will appear in color. This section will show how the Validator section is organized, but see the Online Data Validator User’s Manual for a detailed description of how these menus work and interact. Control Grading Scanner...
Downloading Firmware There is 128 MB of FLASH memory on the controller board. The printer firmware which includes printer control languages (the “emulations”), the engine control, and printer operating system software are loaded into FLASH memory at the factory, but there are occasions when you may have to load this software: •...
Table 7. Firmware Download Methods User FLASH Firmware Download Method File Type(s) Files Web Page (Ethernet only). User needs the network FILENAME.prg Preserved configured, a browser, and know the IP address. Windows Driver (any host IO). When the Windows Driver is installed, downloading firmware can be done easily FILENAME.prg Preserved...
Web Page Download NOTE: This download method requires firmware with the .prg extension FILENAME.prg. 1. Make sure the printer is powered up, in ONLINE mode, and that the Ethernet cable is connected. 2. Get the IP address from the front panel ONLINE screen (or under Network in Settings 3.
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Figure 6 Confirm Reboot 10. Wait until the printer is finished upgrading firmware. Figure 7 Waiting for Firmware Upgrade Completion 11. When the Web Page is redirected, the download process in complete.
Windows Driver Download NOTE: This download method requires firmware in the form FILENAME.prg. 1. Make sure the printer is powered up, in the ONLINE mode and that desired host IO cables are connected. 2. Install the Windows Driver from the http://PrintronixAutoID.com/support/drivers/ website.
Automatic Download (.exe) The firmware can be downloaded without requiring the user to manually put the printer into download mode. NOTE: This download method requires firmware in the form FILENAME.exe, which should be a six digit number with the .exe extension (e.g., 123456.exe). 1.
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Figure 10 Setting Printer Properties Sharing Options 5. Start a Windows Command Prompt session. 6. Navigate to the directory with the target firmware (e.g., c:\download). 7. Execute FILENAME.exe as follows: Connection Type Enter Command FILENAME –a -pb <Enter> Parallel Serial mode COM1:9600,N,8,1 <Enter>...
Manual Two-Key Download Sequence NOTE: This download method can be completed with firmware in the form of FILENAME.prg or FILENAME.exe. The following steps prepare the printer for download. When the printer is in the download mode, any host IO can be used to download the firmware. 1.
NOTE: The three-key download sequence only allows download through USB or via SD card. Although the program file FILENAME.prg is used in the examples, any file with a Printronix header can be substituted in this process to download flash files.
IMPORTANT For USB connections, the printer must have a “Share name” established. 2. The “Share name” will be needed when sending the data through the USB port. This should be accomplished during installation, but can be verified at any time. Select the driver, right-click the mouse button and select “Printer Properties”.
FILENAME –pb <Enter> where FILENAME.exe is the target firmware WARNING DO NOT interrupt the downloading process once it has started. Interrupting a download will leave the FLASH memory on the controller PCBA and NIC incompletely loaded, and the printer may not boot up. 2.
Downloading Files to the Main File System User Files can be downloaded into the Main File System (onboard PCB Flash) in a various ways as discussed in this section. This section does not cover specific methods used by the emulations but rather general ways of downloading files as shown in Table 8.
File Properties Not Shown in Menus Files with one of the properties listed below (case sensitive) are considered system files and are not shown in System > Flash File View or within the System > Flash File Edit > Delete Files menu. NOTE: DO NOT download any user files with the one of the properties shown in Table 10.
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Figure 13 Downloading Files using the File Management Webpage 6. Click “Browse” to navigate the directory and find the download file, then click “Download File”. Figure 14 Navigating to Download a File A notification displays indicating that the web page will refresh upon download completion.
4. Once the output file has been generated it can be sent to the printer through any Host interface while the Printer is Online. 5. Loading Wifi Certificate file(s) from Linux 6. From the http://PrintronixAutoID.com/support/drivers/ page, go to the T8000 section. Click on the link marked “WLAN Certificate Utility”.
7. Unzip the file and you will find a Linux version (bdcert.lnx), Windows version (bdcert.bat), and README.TXT file. The bdcert.lnx can must be run from a Linux command line. 1. Usage of the bdcert.lnx is as follows: 2. When all three certificate files are required: bdcert.lnx (ca file) (pem file) (key file) >...
5. Place the printer in download mode as described in Manual Two-Key Download Sequence on page 6. Send the file as described in Sending Firmware in Download Mode on page 214. Substitute file_name2 in place of the firmware FILENAME.prg. The process is complete when the file successfully loads into flash memory and the printer resets. 7.
Once a TrueType font is downloaded, it is stored in the Main File System or SD File System as a resident font. Regardless of printer power cycles, the downloaded font will stay in the printer until the user deletes it. The user can find a list of all printer resident fonts within the submenus System >...
6. Place the printer in download mode as described in Manual Two-Key Download Sequence on page 213. 7. Send the file as described in Sending Firmware in Download Mode on page 214. Substitute the file *.dwn (e.g., arial.dwn) in place of the firmware FILENAME.prg. The process is complete when the file has successfully loaded into flash memory and the printer resets itself.
Demo Facility To exercise the function of a Printronix printer in an environment where there is no host computer system available, you may need to execute a demo test file from the menu system. When executed, the demo test file will run through the emulations as if the host computer sent the file. Once completed, it will run the file again until terminated.
Pausing a Demo File Pause the demo by placing the printer OFFLINE (press the PAUSE key). To resume printing, go back ONLINE. Stopping a Demo File Stop the demo by executing a soft reset on the printer (press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys simultaneously).
For a detailed PrintNet Enterprise (WLAN only). User must install the description, refer PrintNet Enterprise application from the PrintNet CD. This is to the PrintNet the most versatile and powerful method to upgrade printers Ethernet User's but requires your computer can run Java™ programs. Manual.
7. Browse to the directory or enter FILENAME.fls in the “File to upload” field of the Wireless Firmware Upgrade box and click “Upgrade”. A Warning message opens. Figure 17 Uploading Firmware File for Upgrade 8. Click “Ok” to continue. 9. Wait until the printer is finished upgrading firmware. This process will take several minutes, please be patient.
The security key on the controller board can be reprogrammed with a Software Program Exchange (SPX) module. The SPX is an intelligent module that plugs into the debug port on the back of the T8000. The SPX is used only once; it automatically overwrites itself after successfully reprogramming a security key. This allows the end user or a service technician to enable features such as new emulations without having to remove covers and install a new security key on the controller board.
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Figure 18 Inserting The SPX into the Debug Port 4. Power on the printer. The printer will begin its boot-up sequence. 5. When the printer detects a valid SPX, the control panel displays: “NEW SPX DETECTED PRESS ENTER” NOTE: If an error message displays, find the message in the Message List in Chapter 6 page 231 and follow the troubleshooting instructions.
The printer will not function properly with an incorrectly wired cable or the wrong interface cable installed. If the cable is suspect, contact Printronix or your authorized service representative. When the printer is first powered up, it will reset itself to the communication default parameters. The...
Hex Dump Mode Hex dump mode allows you to place the printer into a diagnostic mode in which the printer outputs a hexadecimal data stream on the label for examination. The purpose of hex dump mode is to see exactly what data is received by the printer, in order to debug forms.
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• 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. Resin ribbons and film media may require higher print intensity for a quality image.
3. Load an alternate roll of media. Test again for vertical streaks. 4. Load an alternate roll of ribbon. Test again for vertical streaks. If after performing all these tests you still see fixed vertical streaks, you must replace the printhead. Replacing the Printhead 1.
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Printhead Retainer Clip (2) Pivoting Deck Lower Tab (2) Printhead Assembly Printhead Controller Cable Assembly Printhead Cover Release Upper Media Sensor Cable Assembly Release Power Supply Cable Assembly Figure 22 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.
Auto Dump that will capture the failure dump in a flash file that can be later uploaded from PrintNet Enterprise Suite or SD memory card and sent to Printronix Customer Support Center (see Printronix Customer Support Center page 306) for further analysis.
Solving other Printer Problems Table 12. Printer Problems and Solutions Symptom Solution/Explanation Communications Failures. 1. Check the interface cable. 2. Check the configuration to ensure the correct interface is enabled. 3. Verify the printer is receiving data by watching for “Receiving Data”...
Table 12. Printer Problems and Solutions Symptom Solution/Explanation LCD shows ONLINE and the This message informs the user that the printer has received printer appears to be working, data, but no valid commands were found. This typically occurs but nothing prints and “Invalid when an incorrect Active IGP Emulation or SFCC was selected.
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Table 12. Printer Problems and Solutions Symptom Solution/Explanation Media moves, but no image 1. Make sure the J402 power supply cable has a good prints in ONLINE mode. connection to the right side of the printhead. 2. Place the printer OFFLINE and print the Checkerboard diagnostic test pattern in Tools >...
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Table 12. Printer Problems and Solutions Symptom Solution/Explanation Prints strange characters 1. If the printer serial interface is being used, check that the instead of the correct label printer serial baud rate setting matches the baud rate of format. the host computer. Reset the printer via software, or turn the printer off and then on.
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Table 12. Printer Problems and Solutions Symptom Solution/Explanation Smears or voids in printed 1. Clean the printhead. 2. Make sure the printhead temperature (Print Intensity) is image. not too high. Change the Print Intensity value in the Media > Image section. 3.
Table 11. Printer Problems and Solutions Symptom Solution/Explanation PRINTER OPERATION Advances several labels 1. Check that labels are loaded correctly. when FEED key is pressed. 2. Check that the Media > Image > Label Length (or sent by the host computer) agrees with the length of the media installed.
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3. When the entire label is removed from the platen, then use an isopropyl alcohol wipe, Printronix PN 254945-901, to remove all the adhesive from the platen to help prevent any future label wraps. Tighten the printer front door thumbscrews.
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Table 11. Printer Problems and Solutions Symptom Solution/Explanation 1. Make sure that the label is not formatted too close to the • Print quality is good, but top edge of the form. Leave white space equal to eight dot the printer skips every rows at the top of the label.
Table 11. Printer Problems and Solutions Symptom Solution/Explanation Wide width ribbon does not The Ribbon Width value in the MEDIA CONTROL menu is set take up properly. The ribbon too narrow for the ribbon installed. Set the Ribbon Width value moves past the platen to match the width of the ribbon installed.
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3. Contact your authorized customer service representative. Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation 1284 OPTION CARD Status message indicating that the IEEE1284 option card FPGA failed to program. PROGRAM FAILED --------------------- 1. Pressing any key on the panel will cause the printer to PRESS KEY TO CONTINUE continue boot-up with the previous FPGA configuration.
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation BAR CODE QUIET Data validation error: the blank zone(s) left or right of the bar code is not big enough to meet the minimum requirement. Zone too small Typically, this occurs in forms where bar codes are placed too close to other elements, the bar code is too close to an edge of the media, or the media’s position is shifting.
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation CHECKSUM ERROR The printer received the complete program but the checksum did not match. The data may have been FLUSHING QUEUES corrupted during download. 1. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back 2.
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation DIRECT THERMAL This is the normal reminder message when you change the Media > Handling > Print Mode setting from Transfer to Remove Ribbon Direct. 1. Remove ribbon from the ribbon supply and ribbon take-up spindles in the printer.
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation ERROR OCCURRED An interim message displays while the printer discards host FLUSHING QUEUES data it cannot use because a fault condition exists. While this message displays, the asterisk (*) rotates. Wait. When the asterisk (*) stops rotating, a different fault message will appear;...
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation FILE SYS WRITE Problem writing to flash memory. Check Flash 1. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back on. If the problem persists, contact your authorized customer service representative. FILE UPLOADING File is uploading to PNE.
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation GPIO OPTION CARD Status message indicating that the GPIO option card FPGA failed to program. PROGRAM FAILED 1. Pressing any key on the panel will cause the printer to --------------------- continue boot-up with the previous FPGA configuration. PRESS KEY TO CONTINUE GRF CHK ERROR PRESS In the TN emulation, the printer received a non-printable...
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation LABEL MISSING The Label Taken Sensor did not detect the label present over the tear bar with Tear-Off or Peel-Off Media Handling mode Check Paper Path enabled. • The label was removed before the printer stopped printing or before the LCD “Remove Label”...
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4. When all the labels are removed from the platen, use an isopropyl alcohol wipe, Printronix PN 254945-901, to remove all adhesive from the platen to help prevent any future label wraps.
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation OPTION NOT INSTALLED If the printer is powered on with the cutter enabled in Media > Handling > Media Handling, but the cutter itself is open (in the down position, or the cutter upper enclosure is removed) the printer cannot detect the cutter.
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation PAPER OUT The printer does not sense media: • Load Paper Media was not installed or has run out. • A break in media has occurred. • Media was not routed or installed correctly. •...
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation POOR SCANNING Data validation failure: percent decode. The validator detected gross inconsistencies within the height of the bar Check media code. These types of failures are likely attributed to large blemishes within the bar code, caused by ribbon wrinkle or debris on media.
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation PRINTER HOT The printer has detected higher than usual temperatures on the controller PCBA. 1. Determine that the fan is operating and that all air vents are unobstructed. 2. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power the printer back on.
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation • Remove Label A label was detected at the front of the printer by the Label Taken Sensor. This is the normal reminder message when Peel-Off or Tear-Off Media Handling has been selected. •...
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Table 13. LCD Message Troubleshooting Displayed Message Solution/Explanation Speed Exceeds Validator The Print Speed or Slew Speed value is above 6 IPS as the power-up default with the validator option installed, or the Limit user attempted to increase Print Speed or Slew Speed above 6 IPS.
Media Table 15. 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.
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Tag Specification Tag Specification III. Label Specification (Mark Sensing) (Gap Sensing) (Gap Sensing) Black Mark (on underside) Direction of Media Motion Direction of Media Motion Direction of Media Motion Figure 23 Media Dimensions Table 16. Media Specifications T8X04 T8X06 T8X08 Label Width Range 1.00 -4.5 in.
Table 16. Media Specifications T8X04 T8X06 T8X08 Media Length Range 0.25 in. (6.35mm) – 99 in. (2515mm) Continuous/Batch Mode 0.25 in. (6.35mm) – 99 in. (2515mm) Tear-Off Strip Mode 1 in. minimum (25.4 mm) – 99 in. (2515 mm) Tear-Off Mode Peel-Off Mode 1 in.
Memory Table 19. Memory Specifications Flash Memory (standard) 128MB soldered onto Controller PCBA DRAM (standard) 512MB soldered onto Controller PCBA Media Cutter Option Cutters are designed to cut tags and label liner. Avoid cutting through the adhesive backed portion of any media.
Host Interfaces Table 21. Host Interface Characteristics 1. Serial RS-232 at 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 baud. 2. USB 2.0 3. Ethernet 10/100 4. Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n 5. Parallel (Centronics compatible) or IEEE 1284 bi-directional. The RS-232 host interfaces shall have the following characteristics: Word Length: Selectable 7-bit or 8-bit data format...
Environmental Table 24. Environmental Information 41° F to 104° F (5° C to 40° C) Operating Temperature: -40° F to 150° F (-40° C to 60° C) Storage Temperature: Operating Humidity: 20% to 85%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing Ventilation: Free air movement Dust:...
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 Media Cutter The printer may be ordered with a cutter mechanism installed (for cutting tags and label liner), or the option can be installed by an authorized service representative at a later date.
Please refer to the Printronix Media Selection Guide for details concerning the application suitability for all media and ribbon products. To obtain a copy of this guide, or for any other questions concerning Genuine...
(152.4mm), 6.70" (171mm), and 8.67" (220mm). 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...
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Media 700’s 2.0 mil polyester label stock thermal transfer UL/CSA compliant nameplate labels, harsh environment White, bright & matte chrome and laboratory labels Besides the standard roll label configuration, Genuine Printronix ThermaLine labels are also available in fanfold configurations.
Most commonly used. Product labeling. Low environmental durability. Compliance labeling. Low abrasion resistance. Longer life than direct thermal. Paper Label Printronix Wax Thermal Transfer Mid-range wax resin Same as economy Resin Blend performance and applications with characteristics at economy advantage of Synthetic Label ®...
Media Cutter Installation Prepare the Printer Peel/Tear Assembly Screw (2) Lower Support Assembly Peel/Tear Door Figure 24 Peel/Tear Assembly 1. Set the printer power switch to O (Off). 2. Open the peel/tear door by pulling it upward, then forward. 3. Using the appropriate metric hex key, remove the two screws attaching the peel/tear assembly to the lower support assembly.
NOTE: Keep the two screws you have removed; you will use them to attach the cutter assembly to the lower support assembly. Installing the Cutter RJ-11 Receptacle RJ-11 Connector Screw (2) Lower Support Assembly Cutter Assembly Metal Tab (2) Mounting Bracket Magnetic Catch (2) Cutter Assembly Figure 25 Cutter Assembly...
Restore the Printer to Operation NOTE: The printer cannot detect the presence of the cutter unless the cutter is in the up (closed) position and the cutter top cover is installed when the printer is powered on. 1. Set the printer power switch to | (ON). 2.
Media Cutter Tray Installation Assembling the Media Cutter Tray Slots Cutter Tray Flanges (4) Cutter Tray Base Figure 26 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.
Installing the Media Cutter Tray Base Pan Cutter Tray Figure 27 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.
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Cutter Tray Figure 28 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.
Loading Wifi Certificate file(s) from Windows 1. From the http://PrintronixAutoID.com/support/drivers/ page, go to the T8000 section. Click on the link marked “WLAN Certificate Utility”. 2. Unzip the file and you will find a Linux version (bdcert.lnx), Windows version (bdcert.bat), and README.TXT file.
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bdcert.lnx (ca file) (pem file) (key file) > (ptx file) When only the certificate authority file is required: bdcert.lnx (ca file) > (ptx file) 5. Run bdcert.lnx with the certificate authority filename, the certificate filename, and the private key filename redirecting the output to an output file or Run bdcert.lnx with the certificate authority filename redirecting the output to an output file.
PTX_SETUP Commands Overview The PTX_SETUP commands are a superset of commands which allow the printer to perform several tasks by parsing commands either stored in flash or sent to the printer by the host. Commands range from re-routing debug statements to downloading complete printer configurations. This appendix describes the PTX_SETUP commands specific to thermal printers, as well as the commands which are not platform specific.
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PTX_SETUP commands have the following format: (SFCC)PTX_SETUP Command–Sub Command;Value PTX_END For example, if the SFCC assigned to PTX_SETUP is the default value of the exclamation mark (!, hex 21), and you wanted to load configuration number 4 and capture all incoming data to a file named “BIN”, you would use the following command: !PTX_SETUP CONFIG–LOAD;4...
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Table 27. General PTX_SETUP Commands Command Sub-Command Parameter Description CONFIG PRINT Print Configuration Cfg. Cfg can be a number 1-8, or one of four pre- defined configurations. The four non-numeric configurations are requested using the first character for the CURRENT, FACTORY, POWERUP, or ALL configuration(s).
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Table 27. General PTX_SETUP Commands Command Sub-Command Parameter Description CONFIG PNE_PORT Port This command selects the port that the PNE will use to communicate to the printer. The valid ports are: • DISABLE • • ETHERNET • NOTE: If ETHERNET is selected but not enabled, the selection will revert to DISABLE.
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Table 27. General PTX_SETUP Commands Command Sub-Command Parameter Description FILE_IO CAPTURE Filename Captures all incoming data into a file (DISK_IO) named Filename. Receipt of a FILE_IO–CAPTURE command without the Filename parameter will force the file data to be written to flash, and will end the file capture.
Table 27. General PTX_SETUP Commands Command Sub-Command Parameter Description FILE_IO MINSIZE For backwards compatibility. (DISK_IO) OPTIMIZE (none) Causes the printer to optimize the Flash File System. The printer automatically reboots during this process. PTX_END (none) (none) Exits the PTX_SETUP. Summary of the CONFIG Command The UPLOAD and DOWNLOAD command can be used for uploading and downloading complete printer configurations.
NOTE: After selecting the Optimize & Reboot function, do not shut off the printer's power until after the printer returns to the power-on state. Loss of power during the optimize process may corrupt the printer's program. If this occurs, first attempt to repeat the downloading process. If that fails, contact an authorized service representative.
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Table 28. Thermal PTX_SETUP Commands Command Sub-Command Parameter Description LENGTH Value Sets the page length in 1/1000” units. MEDIA_HANDLING Value Sets the type of media handling: 0 - Continuous 1 - Tear-Off Strip 2 - Tear-Off 3 - Peel-Off 4 - Cut MIRROR Value Value of 0 turns mirroring off,...
Quick Change Memory Card (QCMC) Overview The QCMC provides the ability to duplicate an entire printer’s firmware, saved configurations, and custom files quickly through the printer’s control panel with a user friendly interface. No external host or files are needed to transfer this information to the QCMC. A “snapshot image” is saved of the printer’s firmware, configuration settings, and custom files.
Installing the QCMC CAUTION You must power off the printer before you install or remove the QCMC, or you may damage the QCMC and the printer. If you remove the QCMC after powering on the printer with the QCMC installed, the fault message “SD REMOVED Reboot Printer”...
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NOTE: This screen will appear every time at power-up until the printer’s flash is saved to the QCMC. If the RIGHT ARROW key is pressed, the printer will reboot into normal operation and not save any information to the QCMC. On subsequent power-ups the Save message, shown above, will display again. When the ENTER key is pressed, the printer will not go ONLINE, but instead will copy the printer’s entire flash image to the QCMC, creating a snapshot of the printer’s memory.
In the unlikely case there is not enough space on the SD to save the entire flash image, you will be prompted with a message “NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON SD / Delete SD File”. This is a fatal error and requires user intervention: •...
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This means that the QCMC is not compatible with the printer’s software or hardware. A software upgrade is required, or a different configured QCMC will be needed. A QCMC validation check will also be performed to ensure the data stored on the SD is not corrupted. If the test fails the following fault message will display.
IMPORTANT: When the copy is completed and the printer reboots, the user should run auto-calibration to make sure the configuration changes are used in the calibration process. Updating the QCMC Image This option should only be used when a QCMC image has previously been stored from the target printer. If some configuration settings have been altered from that point, the menu System >...
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WARNING During this process, do not turn off the power. Upon successful completion of saving a flash image to the QCMC, the printer will display a message indicating the operation is complete. The printer will then reboot into normal operation.
Custom Configuration Module (CCM) Overview The CCM functionality built into the printer can be used to create a CCM SD card that can in turn be used to configure an unlimited number of printers. The programmed CCM SD card can contain printer firmware (program file), a feature file, a CST, downloadable fonts and forms, NIC configurations, customer files, and PTX_SETUP config files.
5. Download the configuration files to the printer. These must be downloaded to the printer in a specific order per the table below. All files need to be sent sequentially (e.g. in a batch file) in order to avoid having the download process timeout before all files have been received by the printer. Max.
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4. When the ENTER key is pressed, the printer will start the configuration process. Do NOT power off the printer until the process is complete. When the process completes the printer will display the following message on the front panel: NOTE: The printer may reset during the configuration process, this is normal.
Customer Support Printronix Customer Support Center IMPORTANT Please have the following information available prior to calling the Printronix Customer Support Center: • Model number • Serial number (located on the back of the printer) • Installed options (i.e., interface and host type if applicable to the problem) •...
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.
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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. Media Media coated with special chemicals that act as an accelerator, acceptor dye, and binder.
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Label Liner (backing) The material labels are attached to during their manufacturing process. Attachment is usually accomplished with an adhesive. After printing, labels can be easily removed from the liner and the liner discarded or recycled. Label Taken Sensor A sensor located at the front of the printer to detect the presence of a label extended out the front of the printer.
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SD Card A small removable device used to store data. The SD Card is used for fonts purchased from Printronix and the QCMC (Quick Change Memory Card) option.
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Slew Vertical paper movement. Standard-Pitch RFID Labels Labels with RFID inlays that typically have a pitch from 2.0 to 6.0 inches. These labels support encoding of the tag and provide ample space to print text, graphics, barcodes, or logos. Stop Bits The signal which indicates the end of a character or element.
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In solch einem Fall ist der Abstand bzw. die Abschirmung zu der industriellen Störquelle zu öergrvßern. Anmerkung: Um die Einhaltung des EMVG sicherzustellen sind die Geräte, wie in den Printronix Handbüchern angegeben, zu installieren und zu betreiben. Korea...
CAUTION: This product is equipped with a 3-wire power cord and plug for the user’s safety. Use this power cord in conjunction with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock Taiwan WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures.
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