Loading Media And Ribbon - Printronix T5000 User Manual

Chapter 2

Loading Media And Ribbon

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Peel-Off. Prints and peels die-cut labels from the liner without assistance.
The printer waits for you to take away the label before printing the next
one (on-demand printing). The label liner is rewound on the optional
internal rewinder. A "Remove Label" message will display to remind you
to remove the label before the next one can be printed. For Label Peel-off
information, see page 55.
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Cut. When the optional media cutter is installed, it automatically cuts
media after each label is printed or can cut after a specified number of
labels have been printed using a software cut command.
Once you have decided on the mode, configure the printer. See Chapter 3 for
more information.
Loading Media And Ribbon
NOTE: This section describes the procedures for loading various types of
The term "media" used in this manual refers to all the different kinds of paper,
label, or tag stock material that can be printed on by the printer. This section
explains how to load roll media, fanfold media, and transfer ribbon.
Your thermal printer can print on continuous paper, adhesive backed labels, or
non-adhesive tags packaged in roll or fanfold form.
CAUTION
DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components under the
printhead assembly. The discharge of electrostatic energy that
accumulates on the surface of the human body or other surfaces can
damage or destroy the printhead or electronic components used in this
device.
IMPORTANT
Adhesive backed labels that DO NOT lay flat on the backing liner can
jam the printer. This can cause the label to peel off the liner. The
exposed edges can stick to the label guides and rollers inside the
printer.
If you run out of labels while printing, do not turn the power switch to
the OFF position while reloading labels, because you can lose data.
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media and ribbon. You can also refer to instructions on the printer
itself, on a label on the inside of the media cover.