Table Of Contents - Printronix SL4M User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction ......................................................... 11
The SL4M™/T4M™ Thermal Printer ................................................... 11
Standard Features ........................................................................ 11
Optional Features.......................................................................... 13
Thermal Printer Technology ................................................................ 14
The Printing Process ..................................................................... 14
Manual Conventions ............................................................................ 14
Warnings And Special Information ...................................................... 15
Thermal Consumables......................................................................... 15
Media Selection............................................................................. 15
Ribbons ......................................................................................... 15
2 Operation ............................................................ 17
Unpacking The Printer ......................................................................... 17
Installation............................................................................................ 18
Power Cord Requirements ............................................................ 21
Setting Up The Printer ......................................................................... 21
Loading Ribbon ............................................................................. 22
Loading Roll Media ....................................................................... 25
Loading Fanfold Media.................................................................. 30
Operating Modes ................................................................................. 34
Controls And Indicators ....................................................................... 35
Power Switch ................................................................................ 35
Powering On The Printer............................................................... 35
Control Panel ................................................................................ 36
Media Handling Modes ........................................................................ 40
Printhead Pressure Adjustment ........................................................... 41
Media Thickness Adjustment ........................................................ 41
Media Width Adjustment ............................................................... 42
Printhead Alignment ...................................................................... 43
Positioning The Media Sensors ........................................................... 44
Sensing Different Media Types ..................................................... 46
Running Auto Calibrate........................................................................ 47
Running Media Profile ......................................................................... 48
Running Manual Calibrate ................................................................... 50