Removing Printed Media From The Rewinder; Label Peel-Off; Configuring The Printer Menu; Loading Media - Printronix t8000 Administrator's Manual

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.
3. Insert the leading edge of the media into the closest slot of the rewinder, and slide the media
against the back flange.
4. Hold the media edge in the slot and manually rotate the rewinder one full revolution
counterclockwise until the media is taut.
5. Press down on both sides of the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever counterclockwise
against its stop to place the printhead assembly into the printing position.
6. Slide the Media Damper Guide, ref Figure 1 Loading Media page 29, to the outer edge of the
media.
7. Press the FEED key to advance the media to the next TOF (Top-of-Form) position.
8. Press the PAUSE key until "ONLINE" displays.
9. Close the media cover.
IMPORTANT
The rewinder supports a maximum diameter of five inches of printed labels.
Exceeding this diameter can cause printed labels to rub on the bottom pan.

Removing Printed Media from the Rewinder

1. Open the media cover, (ref Figure 1 Loading Media).
2. Press the FEED key to advance the last printed label past the printhead, and tear the liner from
behind the last printed label.
3. Manually rewind the remaining printed labels onto the rewinder by turning the rewinder
counterclockwise.
4. Turn the release lever on the rewinder clockwise.
5. Slide the roll of printed labels off the rewinder.

Label Peel-Off

You can set up the printer to automatically peel die-cut labels off their liner (backing) and dispense them
one at a time while rewinding the liner.
You can install the paper path to prevent long labels from accidentally adhering to the front door assembly,
but it is normally not needed when using labels less than two inches long (see Installing the Paper Path
page 28).

Configuring the Printer Menu

1 Set Media Handling to "Peel-Off" within the Application Wizard or directly in Media > Handling > Media
Handling menu.
2. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer OFFLINE (Home Screen).

Loading Media

1. If you want to install the paper path to print long labels, do so now by completing the steps listed in
Installing the Paper Path page 28.
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