Printronix SL5000E series Thermal Printer Manuals

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Printronix SL5000E series User Manual (398 pages)

Printronix SL5000E: Users Manual

Brand: Printronix | Category: Printer | Size: 11 MB

Table of Contents

15
- Software License Agreement
  3
- Limited Software Product Warranty
  4
- Communication Notices
  5
- Declaration of Conformity
  10
- Lithium Battery Warning
  11
- Trademark Acknowledgements
  12
- Important Warranty Information
  13
- Printer Warranty
  13
- Thermal Printhead
  13
- 1 Introduction
  
  21
  - Printronix Customer Support Center
    21
  - Training Available on Printronix Products
    21
  - Warnings and Special Information
    22
  - Manual Conventions
    22
  - The T5000 Series Label Printer
    23
    
    Standard Features
    24
    
    Optional Features
    25
  - Thermal Printer Technology
    27
    
    Dynamic Print Control
    27
    
    The Printing Process
    27
  - Thermal Consumables
    28
    
    Media Selection
    28
    
    Ribbons
    28
  - Setting up the Printer
    29
    
    Unpacking the Printer
    29
    
    Installation
    31
- 2 Operation
  
  35
  - Controls and Indicators
    35
    
    Control Panel
    35
    
    Power Switch
    35
    
    Operating Modes
    39
    
    Powering on the Printer
    39
  - Media Handling Modes
    39
  - Loading Media and Ribbon
    40
    
    Loading Roll Media
    41
    
    Loading Fanfold Media
    48
    
    Loading Ribbon
    53
  - Using the Optional Internal Rewinder
    56
    
    Batch Rewind Mode
    56
    
    Loading Media
    58
    
    Label Peel-Off
    62
    
    Removing the Media Guide
    65
  - Printing Adjustments
    66
    
    Printhead Pressure Adjustment
    66
    
    Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments
    67
    
    Positioning the Media Sensors
    68
    
    Sensing Different Media Types
    73
    
    Running Auto Calibrate
    74
    
    Running Media Profile
    75
    
    Running Manual Calibrate
    77
  - Cleaning
    78
    
    General Cleaning
    78
    
    Printhead Cleaning
    78
- 3 Configuring the Printer
  
  81
  - Overview
    81
    
    Setting Printer Configuration Parameters
    81
    
    Moving Within the Configuration Menu
    82
    
    Changing Printer Settings
    83
    
    Selecting a Menu Option
    83
    
    Saving a Configuration
    84
    
    Specifying a Power-Up Configuration
    85
    
    Modifying a Saved Configuration
    86
    
    Printing a Configuration
    87
  - Menu Overview
    91
  - Main Menu
    92
Table of Contents

99
- Quick Setup
  100
  - QUICK SETUP Submenus
    101
- Validator
  108
  - VALIDATOR Submenus
    110
- Config. Control
  115
  - CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus
    116
- Media Control
  118
  - MEDIA CONTROL Submenus
    120
  - Auto Label Width
    127
- Calibrate Ctrl
  134
  - CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus
    135
- Printer Control
  141
  - PRINTER CONTROL Submenus
    144
- Emulations
  154
  - Overview
    154
  - Simple Protocol Converter
    155
- Coax Setup
  158
- Cont. from Prev. Page
  159
- Twinax Setup
  161
- Spc Coax Setup
  164
- Spc Twinax Setup
  165
- Ipds Setup
  166
- Tn3270 Setup
  170
- Tn5250 Setup
  173
- Igp/Pgl Setup
  175
Igp/Pgl Setup

176
- Igp/Vgl Setup
  178
- Igp/Ppi1 Setup
  181
- Igp/Ppi2 Setup
  183
- P-Series Setup
  184
- P-Ser Xq Setup
  187
- Ser Matrix Setup
  189
- Proprinter Setup
  191
- Epson Fx Setup
  193
- Emulation Submenus
  195
- Do Ff at Tof
  211
- Ext Execute Copy
  215
  - Ignore Mode
    223
  - Ignore Text
    223
- Pi Slew Range
  230
  - Power on Igp/Pgl
    230
- Scalable Size
  235
  - Select Char
    235
- Select so Char
  236
- Skip CMD Prefix
  238
  - Text Length
    241
  - Top Margin
    241
  - Top Position
    241
  - Diagnostics
    249
  - DIAGNOSTICS Submenus
    250
  - Parallel Port
    253
  - PARALLEL PORT Submenus
    254
  - Trickle Time
    255
  - Serial Port
    257
  - SERIAL PORT Submenus
    258
  - C/T Port
    265
  - C/T PORT Submenus
    265
  - Ethernet Address
    267
  - ETHERNET ADDRESS Submenus
    268
  - Ethernet Params
    269
  - ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus
    270
  - Ethernet Speed
    271
  - Job Control
    271
  - Wireless Address
    272
  - WIRELESS ADDRESS Submenus
    273
  - Wireless Params
    275
  - Min Xfer Rate
    280
  - Operation Mode
    280
  - Reset Ssid Name
    280
  - Signal Strength
    280
  - Ssid Name
    280
  - WIRELESS PARAMS Submenus
    280
  - Ant. Diversity
    281
  - Default Wep Key
    281
  - Internat. Mode
    281
  - Power Mgmt
    281
  - Transmit Power
    281
  - Reset Wep Keys
    282
  - Kerberos Params
    283
  - Clock Skew Units
    284
  - Kdc Port Number
    284
  - Kerberos Enable
    284
  - KERBEROS PARAMS Submenus
    284
  - Reset Kerb. Pwd
    284
  - Renew Life Units
    285
  - Tckt Life Units
    285
  - Battery Control
    286
  - Amp-Hour Used
    287
  - BATTERY CONTROL Submenus
    287
  - Battery Monitor
    287
  - Current Draw
    287
  - Percent Charge
    287
  - Time to Go
    287
  - High Volt Alert
    288
  - Low Volt Alert
    288
  - Time to Go Alert
    288
  - Downloading Emulation and Operating System Software
    289
  - Flash Memory
    289
  - Downloading Software through the Serial or Parallel Port
    290
  - Downloading Software through the Network Interface Card (NIC)
    293
  - Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory
    295
  - Downloading True Type Fonts
    298
- 4 Interfaces
  
  299
  - Overview
    299
  - Auto Switching
    299
  - Centronics Parallel Interface
    300
    
    Centronics Parallel Interface Signals
    301
  - IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
    302
    
    Byte Mode
    302
    
    Compatibility Mode
    302
    
    Nibble Mode
    302
    
    Signals
    303
    
    Terminating Resistor Configurations
    305
  - RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
    305
- 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
  
  307
  - Printer Tests
    307
  - Troubleshooting Common Situations
    307
    
    Data Exchange
    308
    
    Improving Processing Time
    308
    
    Controlling Print Quality
    310
    
    Determining Printhead Wear
    311
  - Replacing the Printhead
    312
  - Restore the Printer to Operation
    314
    
    Solving Other Printer Problems
    315
    
    Fault Messages
    322
    
    Printer Alarms
    322
- A Specifications
  
  337
  - Print Method
    337
  - Media
    338
  - Ribbon
    340
  - Indicators and Switches
    340
  - Memory
    340
  - Media Cutter Options
    341
  - Host Interfaces
    342
  - Power
    342
  - Environmental
    343
  - Physical
    343
  - Acoustic Specifications
    343
  - Maximum Page Length
    344
- B Printer Options
  
  345
  - Hardware Options
    345
    
    Interface Options
    346
  - Supplies and Accessories
    347
    
    Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons
    348
    
    Genuine Printronix Media
    349
    
    Accessories
    351
- C ASCII Control Codes
  
  353
- D Standard and Heavy-Duty Media Cutter Installation
  
  355
  - Prepare the Printer
    355
  - Installing the Standard Cutter
    356
    
    Restore the Printer to Operation
    357
  - Installing the Heavy-Duty Cutter
    358
    
    Restore the Printer to Operation
    359
  - Removing the Media Cutter
    360
- E Media Cutter Tray Installation
  
  361
  - Assembling the Media Cutter Tray
    361
  - Installing the Media Cutter Tray
    362
- F PPI1 and PPI2 Menu Conversions
  
  365
- G Glossary
  
  375

Printronix SL5000E series Software Manual (298 pages)

PrintNet Enterprise Suite

Brand: Printronix | Category: Printer | Size: 7 MB

Software License Agreement
2
Trademark Acknowledgements
4
Table of Contents
5
1 Overview

11
- Printnet Enterprise Suite
  11
- Requirements
  11
- Installing the Software
  11
- Printer Setup
  12
  - PNE Method
    12
  - Telnet Method
    12
  - Operator Panel Method
    12
  - Set Password
    15
  - Set Telemetry Path (SL5000/T5000 Series Only)
    16
  - Check Port Number
    16
- Getting Started
  17
2 Printer Database

23
- Overview
  23
- The Menu Bar
  25
  - The File Menu
    25
  - Preferences
    26
  - The Edit Menu
    33
  - The View Menu
    34
  - The Applications Menu
    38
  - The Status Menu
    39
  - Update Status
    50
  - The Utilities Menu
    53
  - The Help Menu
    54
- The Toolbar
  55
- Managing the Database
  57
  - Database Items
    57
  - Defining Printer Properties
    58
  - Information Tab
    67
3 Applications and Web Access

69
- Configuration Editor
  69
  - Menu Tree
    70
  - Creating Configurations
    70
  - Changing Configurations
    71
  - Deleting Configurations
    72
  - Saving Configuration Files
    74
  - Opening Configuration Files
    74
  - Downloading Configurations
    75
- Uploading Configurations
  75
- Migration
  75
- Flash File Manager
  79
  - Get File Info
    80
  - Upload
    81
  - Delete and Optimize
    82
- CST Manager
  82
- File Download
  83
  - Define the Download Files
    83
  - Download the Files
    84
  - File Download: Vending Room Printer
    90
  - Recovery File
    95
- GPIO Manager
  95
- Media Profiler
  96
  - The Menu and Toolbar
    97
  - Profiler View
    99
  - The Status Bar
    103
  - For more Information
    103
- Operator Panel
  104
  - Primary/Secondary Operator Keys
    108
  - Message Display
    108
  - Status Indicator
    108
  - Disabled Indicator
    108
  - In Progress Indicator
    109
- Information Capture
  109
  - File
    110
  - Configuration Printout
    110
  - Error Log
    110
  - Directory
    111
- Autoid Data Manager
  112
- ODV Quality Wizard
  112
- Speed Keys
  113
- Job Capture
  114
  - Job Capture Features
    115
- Web Access
  118
  - The PNE Web Site URL Address
    118
  - Login to the PNE Web Site
    119
  - Changing the User Password
    119
  - The Printer List Page
    120
  - Changing User Settings, IP Addresses, and IP Address Ranges
    121
  - User Settings
    122
4 Utilities

125
- Reboot Printer
  125
- Set Printer Password
  125
- Set Wireless Properties
  127
  - General Tab
    127
  - WEP Encryption Tab
    129
  - Kerberos Tab
    130
  - LEAP Tab
    134
  - WPA Tab
    135
- Macro Utility
  136
  - Configure Macro
    137
- SNMP Browser
  139
- Assign IP Address
  140
- Enable Remote Printer Management
  141
- Lock/Unlock Menus
  142
- Configure Print Servers
  143
5 Datastream Adapter

145
- Overview
  145
- CST Manager
  146
  - The Menu and Toolbar
    147
  - Input/Output Fields
    151
  - The CST Listing Field
    152
  - Csts and CST Bundles
    152
  - Status Bar
    152
- Modes and Attributes
  153
  - Modes
    153
  - Transparent Mode
    154
  - Store Mode
    155
  - Attributes
    156
- Additional Features
  158
  - The Use Once Flag
    158
  - The Entry On/Off Flag
    159
- Edit Information
  159
  - General Tab
    159
  - Memo Tab
    159
- Patterns / Variables
  160
  - Pattern Character Tab
    160
  - Pattern Tab
    162
  - Formatted Pattern Tab
    164
  - How to Use Patterns
    167
  - Pattern Recognition Example
    168
  - Variable Tab
    176
  - Variable List
    176
- Status Response Definition
  177
  - Conditions
    178
- Protocols
  178
- How to Use Conditions and Protocols
  179
- Status Response Generator Example
  180
- CST Manager and EBCDIC
  184
6 GPIO Manager

193
- Introduction
  193
- Events and Actions
  194
- The Hardware
  194
- Overview
  195
  - The Menus
    196
  - The Entry Fields
    203
  - Events and Actions
    204
- Entry Control Buttons
  221
  - Multiple Actions
    222
  - The on Flag
    223
  - The Status Line
    223
- Data Fields
  224
  - Data Field Events and Actions
    225
  - Data Field Events
    228
- Reports
  230
  - Defining Reports
    231
  - Creating Sections
    232
  - Creating Reports
    234
  - Using Reports
    236
- Timers
  237
  - Delay Timer Mode
    237
  - Daily Timer Mode
    239
  - Weekly Timer Mode
    240
  - Using Timers
    241
- Mapping
  242
  - Download Mapping Tables
    242
  - Preloaded Table
    243
  - Mapping Examples
    244
  - Protected Printer Example
    246
  - Pin Code Protected Printer
    249
- Technical Information
  254
  - Opto-Couplers
    254
  - Relays
    255
  - Voltages
    255
  - I/O Connector
    255
- Basic GPIO Schematic Diagram
  257
- Electrical Inputs and Outputs
  258
  - GPIO Opto-Coupled Input Circuit
    258
  - GPIO Opto-Coupled Output Circuit
    258
7 Autoid Data Manager

259
- Overview
  259
- Data Validation
  260
  - The Menu and Toolbar
    261
  - Printer List
    262
  - Report Generation
    263
  - Report Parameters
    264
  - Viewing Telemetry Data
    265
  - Xml Report
    275
- Telemetry Data Export to 3Rd Party Databases
  277
- User Fault Generation
  283
  - How to Generate a User Fault
    284
- Data Field Names
  285
  - Label Data Fields
    285
  - Bar Code Data Fields
    286
  - RFID Data Fields
    288
A Contact Information

289
- Printronix Customer Support Center
  289
- Printronix Supplies Department
  289
- Corporate Offices
  290

Printronix SL5000E series Software Manual (130 pages)

Remote Management Software

Brand: Printronix | Category: Printer | Size: 3 MB

Software License Agreement
2
Trademark Acknowledgements
4
Table of Contents
5
1 Overview

7
2 Printer Database

19
- Overview
  19
- The Menu Bar
  20
  - The File Menu
    20
  - The Edit Menu
    24
  - The View Menu
    25
  - The Applications Menu
    29
  - The Status Menu
    30
    
    Discover Printers
    30
    
    Discovery Tab
    31
  - Update Status
    41
  - The Utilities Menu
    43
  - Set Printer Password
    43
  - Reboot Printer
    43
  - Set Wireless Properties
    45
  - General Tab
    45
  - Wep Encryption Tab
    47
  - Snmp Browser
    53
  - Assign Ip Address
    54
  - Lock/Unlock Menus
    55
  - Configure Print Servers
    56
  - Configure Wireless Printers
    57
  - The Help Menu
    61
- The Toolbar
  62
- Managing the Database
  64
  - Database Items
    64
  - Defining Printer Properties
    65
    
    Identification Tab
    66
    
    Security Tab
    67
    
    Connections Tab
    70
    
    Modem Control
    73
    
    Information Tab
    74
3 Applications and Web Access

75
- Configuration Editor
  75
  - Menu Tree
    76
  - Creating Configurations
    76
  - Changing Configurations
    77
    
    Deleting Configurations
    78
    
    Naming Configurations
    78
  - Saving Configuration Files
    80
- Opening Configuration Files
  80
- Downloading Configurations
  81
- Uploading Configurations
  81
- Migration
  81
- Flash File Manager
  85
  - Get File Info
    86
  - Upload
    87
  - Delete and Optimize
    88
- File Download
  89
  - Define the Download Files
    89
  - Download the Files
    90
  - Restoring Configurations and Flash Files
    91
  - Recovery File
    100
- Operator Panel
  101
  - Operator Panel
    102
  - Primary/Secondary Operator Keys
    105
  - Message Display
    106
  - Status Indicator
    106
  - Disabled Indicator
    106
  - In Progress Indicator
    106
- Information Capture
  107
  - File
    108
  - Configuration Printout
    108
  - Error Log
    108
  - Directory
    108
- Data Validation
  109
- ODV Quality Wizard
  111
- Speed Keys
  112
- Job Capture
  113
  - Job Capture Features
    114
- Web Access
  117
A Contact Information

123
- Printronix Customer Support Center
  123
- Printronix Supplies Department
  123
- Corporate Offices
  124

Printronix SL5000E series Quick Setup Manual (58 pages)

SR Smart Label RFID Thermal Printers

Brand: Printronix | Category: Printer | Size: 3 MB

Software License Agreement
4
Communication Notices
6
CE Notice (European Union)
7
Declaration of Conformity
7
Lithium Battery Warning
8
Trademark Acknowledgements
8
Table of Contents
9
Unpacking and Installing the Printer
11
- Unpacking the Printer
  11
- Removing the Internal Packing Material
  12
- Installation
  13
Controls and Indicators
14
- Power Switch
  14
- Control Panel
  14
- Control Panel Keys
  16
Loading Media and Ribbon
18
- Loading Roll Media
  19
- Loading Ribbon
  24
Printing Adjustments
27
Calibrating the Printer
30
- Running Auto Calibrate
  30
- Making a Media Profile Printout
  32
  - Gap Sensing
    33
  - Advanced Gap Sensing
    35
Configuring the Printer
36
QUICK SETUP Menu
37
- QUICK SETUP Menu Items
  39
  - Print Intensity
    39
  - Print Speed
    39
  - Print Mode
    39
  - Media Handling
    40
  - Label Length
    41
  - Label Width
    41
  - Paper Feed Shift
    41
  - Gap/Mark Sensor
    45
  - Auto Calibrate
    46
  - Save Config
    47
  - Power-Up Config
    47
Saving the Configuration
48
Selecting the Power-Up Configuration
48
Loading a Saved Configuration
49
Run a Barcode Demo Test
49
Cleaning
50
- Exterior
  50
- Interior
  50
- General Cleaning
  50
- Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, and Media Sensors
  50
  - Platen Roller Cleaning
    51
  - Media Sensor Cleaning
    51
  - Media Damper Cleaning
    51
Repacking the Printer
54
For more Information
56

Printronix SL5000E series Reference Manual (52 pages)

SR Smart Label RFID Thermal Printers

Brand: Printronix | Category: Printer | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 RFID Smart Label Application

7
- Overview
  7
2 Smart Label Development

15
- Overview
  15
- RFID CONTROL Menu
  16
  - RFID CONTROL Menu Items
    18
    
    Error Handling
    18
    
    Overstrike Style
    19
  - Admin User Menu Items
    21
  - Auto Retry
    22
- RFID PGL Commands
  24
  - Rfwtag
    24
  - Rfrtag
    30
  - Verify
    32
  - Write Tag
    36
  - Read Tag
    38
- RFID PPI1 Commands
  39
  - Get Tag Unique ID
    39
  - Set Tag Type
    39
  - Read Tag
    40
  - Write Tag
    41
  - Host Verification
    42
  - PPI1 EPC Programming Examples
    43
- Software Migration Tools (SMT)
  44
  - Tools List
    44
  - Selecting the Tools
    46
- Error Messages
  47
- Troubleshooting
  48
- Printronix Customer Support Center
  52

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