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  • Page 1 Smart Label Developer’s Quick Setup Guide The Printronix T5000 series of Label Printers...
  • Page 3 Useful utility programs • The CD-ROM is located in a plastic pocket in the back cover. Do not discard this guide. If you move or pack the printer in the future, you will need to follow the instructions in this guide.
  • Page 5 The Printronix T5000 series of Thermal Printers Smart Label Developer’s Quick Setup Guide 177393-001A...

  • Page 6: Software License Agreement

    Product” includes the Software resident in the printer and its documentation. The Software Product is licensed (not sold) to you, and Printronix, Inc. either owns or licenses from other vendors who own, all copyright, trade secret, patent and other proprietary rights in the Software Product.
  • Page 7 This License shall continue until terminated. This license may be terminated by agreement between you and Printronix, Inc. or by Printronix, Inc. if you fail to comply with the terms of this License and such failure is not corrected within thirty (30) days after notice. When this License is terminated, you shall return to the place you obtained them, the printer and all copies of the Software and documentation.
  • Page 8 This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-Printronix option cards.
  • Page 9 This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022. The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment.
  • Page 10 Printronix makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Printronix shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performance or use of this material.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Overstruck Smart Labels...15 Smart Label Limitations...15 Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using Printronix Software Migration Tools (SMT)...16 How Printronix Makes It Easy ...16 How It Works...16 How To Order More Smart Labels...17 Printronix Professional Services ...18 What We Can Do ...18 Contact Information...18...
  • Page 12 Table of Contents Loading Media And Ribbon ...29 Loading Roll Media ...29 Loading Ribbon ...34 Printing Adjustments...36 Printhead Pressure Adjustment ...36 Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments...36 Positioning The Media Sensors ...37 Running Auto Calibrate ...37 Saving The Configuration ...38 Run A Barcode Demo Test...39 QUICK SETUP Menu ...40 QUICK SETUP Submenus...41 For More Information ...49...

  • Page 13: Smart Label Developer's Application And Reference Notes

    Developer’s Kit. The intent of this kit is to provide a complete environment for the printing and encoding of RFID smart labels right out of the box. Printronix has specifically designed this kit to help you fast track your RFID pilot through the use of a suite of Software Migration Tools (SMT).

  • Page 14: What To Expect When Running Your Rfid Application

    Printronix’s PrintNet® Enterprise: a web-enabled remote network print management system that provides instantaneous visibility to every network printer and allows users to configure simultaneously an unlimited number of Printronix printers. This edition of PrintNet Enterprise also supports management of the additional RFID UHF encoder capabilities.

  • Page 15: Overstruck Smart Labels

    • Nominal roll size is 500 smart labels. An additional number of smart labels may be added to the Printronix smart label rolls to compensate for tags that are deemed unacceptable. This is so you can have 500 “good” labels.

  • Page 16: Transitioning From Ucc/Gtin Applications Using Printronix Software Migration Tools (Smt)

    Chapter 1 Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using Printronix Soft- Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using Printronix Software Migration Tools (SMT) It is more than likely that your software is already set up to create barcodes. You may have also spent a lot of time creating compliance label templates &...

  • Page 17: How To Order More Smart Labels

    To select and use the tools, see “Software Migration Tools (SMT)” on page 63. How To Order More Smart Labels To order more RFID smart labels, contact Printronix: 1 (800) 733-1900 www.printronix.com Part Number...

  • Page 18: Printronix Professional Services

    Printronix Professional Services Printronix Professional Services What We Can Do Printronix can partner with you on your RFID pilot project to make your existing software applications RFID/smart label capable. We specialize in AutoID Consulting, compliance labeling, third party software integration, and label generation.

  • Page 19: Useful Industry Web Links

    Reference Material Useful Industry Web Links Reference Material Auto-ID Center www.autoidcenter.org Uniform Code Council www.uc-council.com EPC Global www.uc-council.org/epcglobal/ RFID Journal www.rfidjournal.com For a general overview of RFID technology, please see the Alien Technology RFID Primer located on the CD contained in this manual.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Useful Industry Web Links...

  • Page 21: Printer Setup

    Printer Setup Unpacking And Installing The Printer Unpacking The Printer The printer is shipped in a carton and protective bag. Keep all packing material in case shipping is required. CAUTION Avoid touching the electrical connectors to prevent electrostatic discharge damage while setting up the printer.

  • Page 22: Removing The Internal Packing Material

    Chapter 2 Unpacking And Installing The Printer Removing The Internal Packing Material Remove the tape strips and foam pads from the printer as indicated below. (The top lid of the shipping carton also displays these instructions.) Foam Pads (2) Foam Pad...

  • Page 23: Installation

    Installation 1. Place the printer on a flat level surface that allows easy access to all sides of the printer. CAUTION Never operate the printer on its side or upside down. 2. Make sure the printer power switch is in the Off (O) position.

  • Page 24: Controls And Indicators

    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, a series of initialization messages will appear on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the control panel.

  • Page 25: Control Panel

    Control Panel The control panel is located on the front of the printer and includes an LCD, indicators, and control keys (buttons). These are described in the following tables. Online Status Indicator OFFLINE Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Job In Process...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Controls And Indicators Status And Display Indicators...

  • Page 27: Control Panel Keys

    Control Panel Control Panel Keys...
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Controls And Indicators Control Panel Keys (cont.)

  • Page 29: Loading Media And Ribbon

    Loading Media And Ribbon IMPORTANT Printronix recommends using the supplied starter roll of 100 labels to setup and verify printer operation. This will avoid expending the more expensive smart labels for this task. CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components under the printhead assembly.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon 3. Slide the media width guide close to the outside end of the media damper. 4. Slide the media roll onto and towards the back of the media hanger. 5. Place the media hanger guide under the media hanger and against the lower part of the label core at a 45 degree angle (as shown).
  • Page 31 6. Raise the media damper. 7. Route the media as illustrated on the media and ribbon loading instructions (or refer to the arrows on the printer frame). NOTE: The media damper must be raised up and the media must rest on top of the RFID UHF encoder.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Media Sensor Media Guard Media Sensor Handle 8. Lower the media damper. 9. Verify that the left edge of the media is against the fixed guide on the bottom of the media damper. 10. Push the media width guide in until it is flush with the outer edge of the media.
  • Page 33 Deck 13. Close the printhead by pressing down on the pivoting deck and rotating the deck lock lever fully counterclockwise. 14. Power on the printer (place the power switch in the | position). Loading Roll Media Media (left edge) Deck Lock...

  • Page 34: Loading Ribbon

    Chapter 2 Loading Media And Ribbon Loading Ribbon Pivoting Deck 1. Install the empty supply core on the take-up spindle. 2. Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it stops against the spindle flange. 3. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise until the deck swings upward.
  • Page 35 5. Route the ribbon using the media and ribbon loading instructions on the media cover (or refer to the arrows on the printer frame). IMPORTANT Do not attach the ribbon to the take-up spindle without a core installed. 6. Attach the ribbon to the fiberboard core on the ribbon take-up spindle using the adhesive on the ribbon leader.

  • Page 36: Printing Adjustments

    Chapter 2 Printing Adjustments Printing Adjustments Left Pressure Block Left Pressure Block Handle Right Pressure Block Printhead Pressure Adjustment Adjust the printhead pressure to the setting of 4. Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments Left Pressure Block Manually adjust the left block so its handle is aligned with the bold mark on the pressure block adjustment scale.

  • Page 37: Positioning The Media Sensors

    (gap). To ensure proper operation, you must now run Auto Calibrate: 1. Power on the printer by pressing the power switch. (For the location of the power switch and various panel keys, refer to “Controls And Indicators” on page 24.) 2.

  • Page 38: Saving The Configuration

    Media Sensors” on page 37), press PAUSE, and run Auto Calibrate again. 10. Press the PAUSE key to take the printer offline. 11. Press the FEED key several times. Each time you press FEED, the media should advance one label length and stop.

  • Page 39: Run A Barcode Demo Test

    Run A Barcode Demo Test IMPORTANT Printronix recommends using the supplied starter roll of 100 labels to setup and verify printer operation. This will avoid expending the more expensive smart labels for this task. Before you send an actual print job, run a barcode demo test: 1.

  • Page 40: Quick Setup Menu

    Notes: * = Default Maximum value depends on the width of the Disable printer model and printhead. You can change the unit value from inches to millimeters under Units (in MEDIA CONTROL) See the T5000e User’s Manual for information. Based on the current value setting for the Label Length menu, up to a maximum of 12.80 inches.

  • Page 41: Quick Setup Submenus

    QUICK SETUP (cont. from previous page) SMT: Status Disabled* SMT: Sel Toolset Toolset [1]* GTIN SMT: Select Tool 2, 3 zEPC zGTIN QUICK SETUP Submenus Print Intensity Specifies the level of thermal energy from the printhead to be used for the type of media and ribbon installed. Large numbers imply more heat (thermal energy) to be applied for each dot.

  • Page 42: Media Handling

    The default is Transfer. Media Handling Specifies how the printer will handle the media (labels or tag stock). • Tear-Off Strip. Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front until the print buffer is empty, then positions the last label over the tear bar for removal.

  • Page 43: Label Length

    NOTE: This feature is currently not supported using the RFID UHF encoder. • Continuous. Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front. The default is Tear-Off Strip. Paper Feed Shift Represents the distance to advance a label (+ shift) or pull back (–...

  • Page 44: Label Width

    QUICK SETUP Menu Label Width The allowable range in inches is 00.1 to the maximum print width of the printer. The allowable range in millimeters is 2.5 to the maximum width of the printer. Ver Image Shift Specifies the amount to shift an image up (-) or down (+) for precise positioning on the label.
  • Page 45 The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media. The following example is viewed from the front of the printer. Trailing Edge 4”...
  • Page 46 Disable. Select when using media with no label length indicators (no gaps, notches, holes, or black marks), or when you want the printer to ignore all existing label length indicators on the installed media. NOTE: When you select Disable, the length of each label is based on the Label Length value entered.

  • Page 47: Auto Calibrate

    Validator Funct. This menu appears only if the validator option is installed. • Enabled. The printer will command the validator to begin scanning and errors will be reported. The counters will be incremented while the validator is enabled. QUICK SETUP Submenus...

  • Page 48: Save Config

    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. The default is 1. Power-Up Config.

  • Page 49: For More Information

    NOTE: Undocumented options are reserved for internal use and future design. For More Information This chapter has provided general information for use of your printer. The next chapter provides information about the RFID UHF encoder. Please refer to your User’s Manual for more detailed information including: •...
  • Page 50 Chapter 2 For More Information...

  • Page 51: Smart Label Development

    Incorporate RFID commands into new or existing Printronix PGL programs. Command details start on page 55. • Incorporate RFID commands into new or existing ZPL™ programs. By selecting the Printronix PPI1 emulation you can seamlessly upgrade from Zebra™ printers. Command details start on page 60.

  • Page 52: Rfid Control Menu

    Failed Tag Cnt Clear Tag Stat RFID Test Auto Retry F/W-Version Disable Stop None 0 to 5 0 to 8 Notes: * = Default. Italicized items are available only when you enable Admin User in the PRINTER CONTROL menu. Display item only.

  • Page 53: Rfid Control Submenus

    At this time, the error message “RFID Error: Check System” displays. The failed label will not be reprinted. In Stop mode, when a tag fails to be programmed the printer will halt and display the error message “RFID Error: Check Media.” The label will be discarded and reprinting of the label (if desired) must be initiated from the host.

  • Page 54: Admin User Menu Items

    This menu item clears the Tag Write Cnt and Failed Tag Cnt menu items when selected. Admin User Menu Items To see these menu items, set Admin User to Enable in the PRINTER CONTROL menu. (Refer to the User’s Manual .) IMPORTANT Admin User menu items should only be used for troubleshooting.

  • Page 55: Rfid Pgl Commands

    RFID PGL Commands Write Tag Purpose To program non-incremental data into an RFID tag (embedded in the smart label). MODE CREATE Format RFWRITE;[HEX;][EPC m ;][RF n ;L;][LOCK;]AT p ;[(D) datafield (D)] RFWRITE; HEX; EPC m ; RF n ; L ; Write Tag The RFID Write Tag command.
  • Page 56 Chapter 3 RFID PGL Commands LOCK; AT p ; datafield NOTE: RFWRITE fields are not expandable in VDUP and/or HDUP sections. Example 1 Program a tag with “HELLOTAG”. ~CREATE;HELLO // Create a form named HELLO. RFWRITE;AT1;*HELLOTAG* // RFID Write Tag command with static data. Data will // be at the first location of the tag.
  • Page 57 Example 2 Another version of Example 1 using the HEX parameter. ~CREATE;HELLO RFWRITE;HEX;AT1;*48454C4C4F544147* ~EXECUTE;HELLO ~NORMAL Example 3 Program a tag using the EPC parameter 1. This results in the tag having the first two bits = 01, next 56 bits with hexadecimal values “01234567890123”, and last 6 bits = 0.

  • Page 58: Read Tag

    Chapter 3 RFID PGL Commands Read Tag Read Tag is not a command, but an element of the ALPHA and BARCODE commands. See “Alphanumerics” and “Bar Codes” in the IGP/PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual for more information. Purpose Embed RFID data into an ALPHA or BARCODE data field.
  • Page 59 BARCODE // The following BARCODE element is defined below: C3/9;RFREAD@;BF1;10;5;5 // Code 3 of 9 bar code; the RFID Data Indicator // character is “@”. // Dynamic bar code field number is 1; display the // readable part. STOP // Terminate the BARCODE element definition. // Terminate the READTAG form creation.

  • Page 60: Rfid Ppi1 Commands

    Chapter 3 RFID PPI1 Commands RFID PPI1 Commands Get Tag Unique ID Purpose Read the unique identification number of the RFID tag (embedded in the smart label). ^RI x Format Comments The PPI1 only supports Alien Technology Class 1a tags, which do not have the unique identification numbers.

  • Page 61: Read Tag

    Read Tag Purpose This command allows data from the RFID tag (embedded in the smart label) to merge into any previously defined dynamic data field. It is equivalent to the Field Number command (^FN) except that the data come from the RFID tag. Format x , startblock , length , hexformat , retriescount , nomotionflag reservedflag...

  • Page 62: Write Tag

    Chapter 3 RFID PPI1 Commands nomotionflag Set this flag to 1 to read data from the tag reservedflag This is a reserved flag. The PPI1 absorbs Comments This command is only executed by the demand for data from any dynamic field. The PPI1 absorbs this command if there are no demands for the data.

  • Page 63: Software Migration Tools (Smt)

    SCC-14) to an RFID tag. If barcode checksum data is included in your datastream, it will be encoded onto the tag. If your datastream requests the printer to calculate the bar code checksum, it will not be encoded onto the tag. In the case of the UCC bar code, the (01) application identifier is not written to the tag.
  • Page 64 RFID tag. Data written to the RFID tag is right justified and zero padded. Checksum data calculated by the printer is not encoded onto the tag. Bar code data beyond the 16th digit is truncated without an error message.

  • Page 65: Selecting The Tools

    8. Press ↵ to select it. 9. Press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to lock the ↵ key, then press PAUSE to take the printer offline. 10. Press PAUSE again to put the printer online. Selecting The Tools...

  • Page 66: Error Messages

    Error Messages The RFID UHF encoder can detect a number of errors. When one of these errors occurs, the RFID UHF encoder alerts the printer to perform the currently selected error action (see “Error Handling” on page 53) and show the appropriate error message on the printer display.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Selecting The Tools Solution 1. Make sure the serial interface adapter and the serial cable are plugged into the printer. See “Installation” on page 23. 2. Make sure Reader = Enable in the RFID CONTROL menu.
  • Page 68 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 69 Auto Calibrate option, 47 running, 37 Barcode demo test, 39 Configuration, saving, 38 Control panel, 25 Error Handling, 53 Error messages, 66 RFID MAX RETRY / Check System, 66 RFID Reader / Comm Error, 66 RFID TAG FAILED / Check Media, 66 For more information, 49 Gap/Mark Sensor option, 46 Get Tag Unique ID PPI1 command...
  • Page 70 Positioning the media sensor, 37 Power switch, 24 Power-Up Config. option, 48 PPI1 commands, 60 Print Intensity option, 41 Print Mode option, 42 Print Speed option, 42 Printer installation, 23 unpacking, 21 Printhead pressure block adjustments, 36 Printing adjustments, 36 QUICK SETUP menu, 40...
  • Page 71 Index Unpacking the printer, 21 Validator Funct. option, 47 Ver Image Shift option, 44 Web links, 19 Write Tag PGL command code, 55 Write Tag PPI1 command code, 62...
  • Page 72 Index...
  • Page 74 Phone: (31) 24 6489489 Fax: (31) 24 6489499 Printronix Schweiz GmbH 42 Changi South Street 1 Changi South Industrial Estate Singapore 486763 Phone: (65) 6542-0110 Fax: (65) 6543-0220 Visit our web site at: www.printronix.com Copyright 2003 Printronix, Inc. 177393-001A *177393-001*...

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