Printronix T5000 User Manual page 257

Displayed Message
BAD VFU CHANNEL
BAR CODE IMPROPER
Data Format
BAR CODE QUIET
Zone too small
BUFFER OVERFLOW
BUFFER OVERRUN
CALIBRATION
Warning
CALIBRATION FAIL
See Manual
CANNOT CALIBRATE
Disable Peel-Off
CLEARING PROGRAM
FROM FLASH
Table 15. LCD Message Troubleshooting
Can User
Explanation
Correct?
Yes The user tried to use an
undefined VFU channel.
Yes Data validation error:
improper data format.
Yes Data validation error:
Quiet Zone error.
Yes Host sent data after the
printer buffer was full (serial
interface).
Yes Receive overrun (serial
interface).
Yes Data validation warning:
needs calibration.
Yes Calibration values derived
from Manual Calibrate were
not acceptable.
Yes Run Calibrate was attempted
when Peel-Off was selected
for Media Handling (under
MEDIA CONTROL).
Yes Emulation software
successfully loaded into
printer RAM and the
checksum matched. The old
program is now being
deleted from flash memory.
Fault Messages
Solution
Use defined channels.
Fix application so it sends data in the
correct bar code format.
1. Fix application.
2. Disable Quiet Zone Error reports.
1. Make a configuration printout.
2. Verify that the printer matches the
host serial interface configuration
settings for Data Protocol, Baud
Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity,
Data Terminal Ready, and Request
to Send.
3. Set printer serial interface
parameters to match those of the
host.
1. Make a configuration printout.
2. Verify that the printer matches the
host serial interface configuration
settings for Data Protocol, Baud
Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity,
Data Terminal Ready, and Request
to Send.
3. Set the printer serial interface
parameter to match those of the
host.
Calibrate the validator.
Run Manual Calibrate again.
1. Select another Media Handling
option via the MEDIA CONTROL
menu, and install media without use
of the rewind option.
2. Enable Cal in Peel Mode in
CALIBRATE CTRL menu.
3. Retry Run Calibrate.
No action required.
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