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P7000, P7000HD, and P7000 H-Series

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  • Page 1: Quick Reference Guide

    Quick Reference Guide P7000, P7000HD, and P7000 H-Series...
  • Page 3 Programmer’s Reference Manuals • Useful utility programs • The CD-ROM is in a plastic pocket in the back cover. Save this guide. If you move or pack the printer in the future, you will need to reverse the instructions in this guide.
  • Page 4 Printronix shall not be held responsible for errors contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether direct or indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing, distribution, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Loading Ribbon ...7 Loading Paper (Standard Configuration) ...10 Set The Top-Of-Form ...16 Clearing Paper Jams...19 Most Frequent Problems and Solutions ...24 Contact Information ...25 Printronix Customer Support Center ...25 Printronix Supplies Department ...26 Corporate Offices ...26 For More Information...27 Notices ...29...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents...

  • Page 7: Loading Ribbon And Paper

    Loading Ribbon Blue Tractor Door (2) Figure 1. Preparing to Load the Ribbon 1. Make sure the printer cover is open. 2. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go. 3. Close the blue tractor doors. Platen Lever...
  • Page 8 Loading Ribbon And Paper Spool Right Hub Figure 2. Loading the Ribbon 4. Place the empty spool on the right hub. Be sure the ribbon feeds off the outside of the spool. 5. Press the spool down until it snaps into place. IMPORTANT The empty spool has a barcode label on the bottom side and a date code label on the top.
  • Page 9 Ribbon Spool Left Hub Ribbon Loading Instructions (for future reference) Figure 3. Threading the Ribbon Around the Ribbon Guide 6. Thread the ribbon around the ribbon guide and along the ribbon path. Be sure to thread the ribbon between the hammer bank cover and the ribbon mask.

  • Page 10: Loading Paper (Standard Configuration)

    1. Prepare the paper supply: Cabinet Model a. Open the front door of the printer cabinet. b. Place the paper supply inside the printer, on the floor of the cabinet. c. Align the paper supply with the front label on the floor of the printer.
  • Page 11 Figure 5. Feeding the Paper Through the Paper Slot Pedestal Model a. Place the paper supply on the floor in front of the printer, or on the optional paper shelf, if attached. b. Ensure that the paper pulls freely from the box.
  • Page 12 Loading Ribbon And Paper Left Tractor Lock Figure 6. Loading Paper onto the Left Tractor Sprockets 4. Load the paper on the left tractor sprockets. 5. Close the tractor door. Left Tractor Door Paper...
  • Page 13 CAUTION To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen, always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of the “1” mark on the paper scale. Tractor Splined Shaft Figure 7. Using the Paper Scale as a Guide 6.
  • Page 14 Loading Ribbon And Paper Figure 8. Loading the Paper onto the Right Tractor Sprockets 7. Unlock the right tractor. 8. Load the paper onto the right tractor sprockets. 9. Close the tractor door. 10. Make sure the leading edge of the first sheet of paper is parallel to the top of the tractors.
  • Page 15 Loading Paper (Standard Configuration) Vertical Position Knob Platen Stop Platen Lever Figure 9. Set the Platen Lever based on the Paper Thickness 13. Raise the platen lever all the way. 14. Turn the vertical position knob to feed the paper up into the paper guide assembly.

  • Page 16: Set The Top-Of-Form

    Feed sufficient paper to ensure the paper stacks correctly. 19. Close the printer cover. 20. Close the cabinet door. 21. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to place the printer online and resume printing. Set The Top-Of-Form Every time you load paper, you set the top-of-form (TOF) location.
  • Page 17 Pressing the VIEW/EJECT key a second time moves the paper back to the adjusted print position. The key works both online and offline provided that the printer is in View mode. (This procedure is applicable for both the cabinet and pedestal models.)
  • Page 18 6. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to remove any fault messages (such as “LOAD PAPER”) from the message display. 7. Press SET TOF. The top-of-form position you have set moves down to the print position. 8. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to place the printer in online mode. Platen Lever...

  • Page 19: Clearing Paper Jams

    Be careful when pulling any paper backwards through the paper path, especially when using label stock. If you are not careful, labels can detach and adhere to the printer within the paper path, where only a service representative can remove them.
  • Page 20 Clearing Paper Jams Figure 14. Clearing a Paper Jam 3. Open both tractor doors. 4. Inspect the paper path and tractors for jammed or torn paper. Remove any pieces of paper by turning the vertical position knob (see Figure 2). 5.
  • Page 21 Paper Tractor Door Figure 15. Reloading Paper 7. Reload the paper in the tractors (see Figure 15).
  • Page 22 Clearing Paper Jams Vertical Position Knob Platen Stop Platen Lever Figure 16. Setting the Platen Lever 8. Raise the platen lever all the way. 9. Turn the vertical position knob to feed the paper up into the paper guide assembly. 10.
  • Page 23 14. Close the printer cover. 15. Close the cabinet door. 16. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to place the printer online and resume printing. NOTE: On Cabinet models, ensure that the paper folds the same way in the stacking area inside the cabinet. If possible, close the rear cabinet door.

  • Page 24: Most Frequent Problems And Solutions

    Most Frequent Problems and Solutions Most Frequent Problems and Solutions Problem Poor print quality • dark print • light print • light print on half of the page • missing dots or characters • smeared print • wavy vertical lines Torn or damaged forms Loss of forms position Corrective Action...

  • Page 25: Contact Information

    • Configuration printout (Press PRT CONFIG on the control panel, then press Enter) • Is the problem with a new install or an existing printer? • Description of the problem (be specific) • Good and bad samples that clearly show the problem (faxing of...

  • Page 26: Printronix Supplies Department

    Contact Information Printronix Supplies Department Contact the Printronix Supplies Department for genuine Printronix supplies. Americas Europe, Middle East, and Africa Asia Pacific http://www.printronix.com/public/supplies/default.aspx Corporate Offices Printronix, Inc. 14600 Myford Road P.O. Box 19559 Irvine, CA 92623-9559 Phone: (714) 368-2300 Fax: (714) 368-2600 Printronix, Inc.

  • Page 27: For More Information

    For More Information This Quick Reference Guide provides general information for use of your printer. Refer to the User’s Manual (located on the CD-ROM included with this book) for more detailed information including: • Other Configuration Menus • Interfaces •...
  • Page 28 For More Information...

  • Page 29: Notices

    Printronix representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Printronix product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Printronix product, program, or service may be used.
  • Page 30 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Printronix product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.
  • Page 31 • Transfer the original unaltered copy of the documentation when you transfer the related Printronix product (which may be either machines you own, or programs, if the program’s license terms permit a transfer). You must, at the same time, destroy all other copies of the documentation.

  • Page 32: Energy Star

    Printronix participates in this program by introducing printers that reduce power consumption when they are not being used. As an NERGY...
  • Page 33 UL is a registered certification mark of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the United States ® Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Printronix has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 34: Product Recycling And Disposal

    Batteries of these types must be recycled or disposed of properly. Recycling facilities may not be available in your area. In the United States, Printronix has established a collection process for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of used batteries and battery packs from Printronix equipment.

  • Page 35: European Union (Eu) Conformity Statement

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Printronix is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 36: Industry Canada Compliance Statement

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to reduce the potential for causing interference to radio and TV communications and to other electrical or electronic equipment. Printronix cannot accept responsibility for any interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors.

  • Page 37: German Conformity Statement

    EN 55024 festgelegt), dann kann es dabei eventuell gestört werden. In solch einem Fall ist der Abstand bzw. die Abschirmung zu der industriellen Störquelle zu öergrvßern. Anmerkung: Um die Einhaltung des EMVG sicherzustellen sind die Geräte, wie in den Printronix Handbüchern angegeben, zu installieren und zu betreiben.
  • Page 38 Notices China Declaration: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may need to perform practical actions.
  • Page 39 Taiwan Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures.

  • Page 40: Lithium Battery Warning

    Notices Korea CAUTION: This product is equipped with a 3-wire power cord and plug for the user’s safety. Use this power cord in conjunction with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. Lithium Battery Warning The controller board contains a lithium battery sealed inside the real-time clock chip.

  • Page 41: Software License Agreement

    Agreement by your initial use of your printer. 1. Object Code License Printronix grants you a nonexclusive license to use the Printronix Software, the eCos Software and all other embedded software (collectively, the “Embedded Software” or the “Software”) only in conjunction with the printer.
  • Page 42 You agree that this Agreement provides you no more rights with regards to warranty, support, indemnity or liability terms with respect to Red Hat, Inc., Printronix, Inc. or any contributor to the Embedded Software than that provided by the Red Hat eCos Public License v.1.1 or any express warranty that may be made by...
  • Page 43 5. Limitation of Liability UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL RED HAT, PRINTRONIX, ANY OTHER CONTRIBUTOR, OR ANY DISTRIBUTOR OF THE EMBEDDED SOFTWARE, OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR ANY SUPPLIER OF ANY OF SUCH PARTIES, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR...
  • Page 44 Notices 7. Miscellaneous This Agreement represents the complete agreement concerning subject matter hereof. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. This Agreement shall be governed by California law provisions (except to the extent applicable law, if any, provides otherwise), excluding its conflict-of- law provisions.
  • Page 46 *254045-001* 254045-001A...

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