Thermal Consumables; Media Selection - Printronix T5204R Administrator's Manual

Chapter 1

Thermal Consumables

Example: When "OFFLINE" appears on the LCD, you may release the
PAUSE key.
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LCD fault messages display the specific fault in uppercase letters on the
top line. A corrective action in upper and lowercase letters displays on the
bottom line.
Example: PAPER OUT
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Key combinations are indicated by the + (plus) symbol.
Example: Press ↑ + ↓ means Press the Up ↑ key and the Down ↓ key at
the same time.
Thermal Consumables

Media Selection

Since there are two print modes of operation, there are two kinds of thermal
media:
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Direct thermal media
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Thermal transfer media
Direct thermal media is paper coated with special chemicals that act as an
accelerator, acceptor dye, and binder. During direct thermal mode, the heat
from the thermal printhead contacts the paper and causes a chemical
reaction.
Thermal transfer media requires ribbon. A wide range of Printronix thermal
transfer media is available, such as film or synthetic paper substitutes. Most
of these media options can be die-cut for easy label applications. The wide
selection of media sizes and face stocks have been tested with Printronix
ribbons for print quality and usage. Consult your Genuine Printronix Supplies
Catalog, call the Printronix Customer Support Center (see page 371), or
access the Printronix web page at www.printronix.com.
NOTE: The term "media" used in this manual refers to all the different kinds
See "Genuine Printronix Media" on page 345 for more information.
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Load Paper
of paper or tag stock that can be used in the printer.