Chapter 3 Moving Within The Configuration Menu 4. When the desired number displays, press the ↵ key to select it. The following message displays briefly: Saving Configuration When processing is completed, the display shows: Save Config. X* NOTE: If the configuration number has been previously saved and Protect Configs. = Enabled under CONFIG CONTROL, the following error message displays: CONFIG. EXISTS Delete First If the above occurs, see “Modifying A Saved Configuration” on page 78, step 4. 5.
Specifying A Power-Up Configuration Specifying A Power-Up Configuration You can specify any one of the nine configurations (1-8 or Factory) as the power-up configuration: . 1. Press the .. key until the following message displays: MENU MODE CONFIG. CONTROL 2. Press the ↓ key until the following message displays: Power-Up Config. 1* 3. Press the + or – key to cycle through the options (1-8 and Factory). When the desired number displays, press the ↵ key to select it.
Chapter 3 Moving Within The Configuration Menu Modifying A Saved Configuration You can change a saved configuration by rewriting over it. For example, you can modify Config. 1, shown below. Suppose you want to keep all the settings but you want to select the parallel Centronics interface instead of the IEEE 1284 interface. 1. Load the configuration to be changed (for example, Config. 1). a. Press the .. . key until the following message displays: MENU MODE CONFIG. CONTROL b.
Printing A Configuration Then, the following displays when it is deleted: Delete Config. X* 5. Save the new configuration as described in the “Saving A Configuration” on page 75. Make sure you select the same number (e.g., Config. 1) when saving the modified configuration. The new configuration writes over the existing one. 6. Print a copy of this newest configuration and store it in a safe place. Refer to “Printing A Configuration” on page 79.
Chapter 3 Moving Within The Configuration Menu Figure 29.
Printing A Configuration Sample Configuration Printout (cont.
Chapter 3 Main Menus Main Menus QUICK SETUP (page 88) Print Intensity Print Speed Print Mode Media Handling Paper Feed Shift Label Length Label Width Ver Image Shift Hor Image Shift Orientation Gap/Mark Sensor 1 Auto Calibrate Active IGP Emul Save Config. Power-Up Config. Press .. .
MAIN MENUS Printing A Configuration CALIBRATE CTRL (page 125) Gap/Mark Sensor 1 Auto Calibrate Media Profile Sensed Distance Gap/Mark Thresh Paper Out Thresh Paper Out Sensor 1 Manual Calibrate Pwr Up Auto-Cal Online Auto-Cal Gap Windowing Gap Length Cal in Peel Mode Min Calib Delta Use Label Length Threshold Range Dynamic Sensing PRINTER CONTROL (page 131) LP+ Emulation CTHI Emulation 2 Host Interface Active IGP Emul Power Saver Time Pwr Save Control Display Language Alarm Power-up State Ptx Setup SFCC C
Chapter 3 Main Menus PPI/ZGL SETUP 1 PPI/TGL SETUP 1 PPI/IGL SETUP 1 Refer to the Printer Protocol Interpreter (PPI) ZGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual. Refer to the Printer Protocol Interpreter (PPI) TGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual. Refer to the Printer Protocol Interpreter (PPI) IGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual. PPI/STGL SETUP 1 PPI/DGL SETUP 1 Refer to the Printer Protocol Interpreter (PPI) IGL™ Programmer’s Reference Manual.
MAIN MENUS Printing A Configuration PARALLEL PORT (page 160) SERIAL PORT (page 164) C/T PORT 2 Port Type Data Bit 8 1 PI Ignored 1 Buffer Size in K Auto Trickle Trickle Time Timeout Report Status Switch Out On Prime Signal Data Polarity 1 Resp.
Chapter 3 Main Menus WLAN LEAP 6 (page 189) WLAN PARAMS 1 (page 181) Signal Strength Operation Mode SSID Name(01-15) SSID Name(16-30) SSID Name(31-32) Reset SSID Name Min Xfer Rate Channel Ant. Diversity Preamble Power Mgmt Transmit Power Internat.
MAIN MENUS Printing A Configuration BATTERY CONTROL 1 (page 190) Battery Monitor Time To Go 2 Percent Charge 2 Current Draw 2 Voltage 2 Amp-Hour Used 2 Time To Go Alert 2 High Volt Alert 2 Low Volt Alert 2 GPIO CONTROL (page 193) GPIO Port GPIO Tables 3 GPIO Sel. Table 3 GPIO Start Print 4 GPIO End Print 4 GPIO Ctrl Status 4 GPIO Monitor 5 Print And Apply NOTES: 1 Does not appear if the CTHI option is installed. 2 Available only when Battery Monitor is set to Enable (in the BATTERY CONTROL menu).
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP Menu QUICK SETUP Menu QUICK SETUP Print Intensity –3* –15 to 15 Print Speed 6 ips* 2 to 10 ips1 Print Mode Transfer* Direct Media Handling Tear-Off 6 Tear-Off Strip* Peel-Off Paper Feed Shift 0.00 inches* 2 –0.50 to X inches3 Label Length 4 or 6 inches* 2, 4 00.1 to 99.0 inches5 Label Width 0.00 inches* 2 –1.00 to X inches3 Hor Image Shift 0.00 inches* 2 –1.00 to 1.
QUICK SETUP Submenus QUICK SETUP (cont. from previous page) SMT: Status SMT: Sel Toolset SMT: Select Tool Disabled* Enabled Toolset [1]* Toolset [1] to Toolset [4] EPC 1 zEPC 2, 3 GTIN 1 zGTIN 2, 3 UPCA 1 zUPCA 2, 3 EAN8 1 zEAN8 2, 3 EAN13 1 zEAN13 2, 3 UCC128 1 zUCC128 2, 3 Notes: * = Default. 1 Appears only if Toolset [1] is selected under SMT: Sel Toolset. 2 Appears only if Toolset [2] is selected under SMT: Sel Toolset.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP Menu Print Speed This menu item specifies the speed in inches per second (ips) at which the media passes through the printer while printing. The range is 2 through 10 ips (in increments of 1 ips). The default is 6 ips. NOTE: The maximum print speed varies based on maximum printer width and dot per inch (dpi) resolution of the printhead installed (203 or 300 dpi). Print Mode This menu item specifies the type of printing to be done. • Transfer.
QUICK SETUP Submenus Label Length In most applications, the user-selected Label Length will match the physical label length. Physical label length is the actual label length of the media installed. Following is a list of different media types: • Die-cut labels: measurable length of the removable label (leading edge to trailing edge). This does not include the liner material or gap.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP Menu Orientation Specifies the image orientation to be used when printing the label. • Portrait. The default. Portrait refers to vertical page orientation, where the height of a page is greater than its width. The top edge of the image is parallel to the leading edge of the media. The following example is viewed from the front of the printer. NOTE: Portrait orientation applies to PGL® and VGL emulations. This is regarded as Inverse Portrait using PPI1.
QUICK SETUP Submenus • Inv. Portrait. Inverse Portrait refers to vertical page orientation, where the height of a page is greater than its width. 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. NOTE: Inverse Portrait orientation applies to PGL and VGL emulations. This is regarded as Portrait using PPI1. Trailing Edge 4 inches FEED The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP Menu Gap/Mark Sensor Specifies the sensor type needed for detecting the top-of-form position on media with label length indicators (gaps, notches, holes, or black marks). • Disable. Select when using media with no label length indicators (no black marks, gaps, notches, or holes), 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.
QUICK SETUP Submenus Auto Calibrate is completed successfully when the Sensed Distance displayed correctly matches that of the installed media. When you select Gap, the Sensed Distance should match the length from the trailing edge of one gap to the trailing edge of the next gap (one label + one gap). When you select Mark, the Sensed Distance should match the length from the leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next black mark. Auto Calibrate supports label lengths up to 24 inches.
Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP Menu SMT: Sel Toolset See “Software Migration Tools (SMT)” in the RFID Labeling Reference Manual. • • • Toolset [1]. SMTs for PGL emulation. Toolset [2]. SMTs for PPI1 emulation. Toolset [3] and Toolset [4]. Reserved for internal use and future design. SMT: Select Tool See “Software Migration Tools (SMT)” in the RFID Labeling Reference Manual. • EPC, GTIN, UPCA, EAN8, EAN13, and UCC128. SMTs displayed if Toolset [1] is selected under SMT: Sel Toolset.
RFID CONTROL Menu QUICK SETUP Submenus RFID CONTROL Menu RFID CONTROL RFID Reader Tag Type Enable* Disable Alien Squig 64 Alien Squig 96* RAF Omni 313 64 Matrics2020 64 Alien M-TAG 64 RAF Omni 432 96 Matrics2020 96 Matrics1020 64 Matrics1020 96 RAFUCode 450 96 Impinj Propl 96 KSW PH58 96 EPC Gen 2 Omron Wave Rafsec 478 Avery IN Avery BL 1 Alien Itag 96 1 Error Handling Overstrike* None Label Retry 10* 1 to 10 Max Retry Error Enable* Disable Alien M-TAG 96 Stop Tag Write Cnt 2 F
Chapter 3 RFID CONTROL Menu RFID CONTROL (cont. from previous page) PreErase Class 0+ 1 Enable* Disable Auto Retry 2* 1 to 9 Precheck Tags 2 Disable* Enable Overstrike Style Grid* Custom Tag Disable* Enable Custom Write Pwr 5* 1 to 20 Custom Read Pwr 5* 1 to 20 Custom Tag Len 8* 8 to 32 F/W-Version 2 Custom Tag Class Class 1* Error Type Msg Duplicate Gen 2 EPC Mgr Report Disable* Enable Non-RFID Warning Disable* Enable Class 0 Class 0+ Class 1.
RFID CONTROL Submenus RFID CONTROL Submenus RFID Reader This menu item enables or disables the RFID encoder. The default is Enable. Tag Type This menu item selects the tag type in use. The following is a list of tag types available. Other types may be added in the future.
Chapter 3 RFID CONTROL Menu • Alien Itag 96 Class 1, read/write, 96 bits, 6 inches wide Error Handling This menu item selects the error handling mode for RFID failures. The default is Overstrike. In Overstrike mode, each failed label prints with the Overstrike pattern and the form retries on a new label until the Label Retry count is exhausted. Whether or not an error message will display or the failed label will reprint depends upon the Max Retry Error setting.
RFID CONTROL Submenus Tag Void Cnt This menu item always displays 0 unless the RFID encoder is used with an attached online data validator. When used with a validator, Tag Void Cnt represents how many valid RFID tags were overstruck due to bad bar code scanning. Refer to the Online Data Validator User’s Manual. Tag Read Cnt This menu item displays the number of tags read since the last Clear Tag Stat (below).
Chapter 3 RFID CONTROL Menu Table 2. Printed Overstrike Error Messages Error Message Explanation Tag R/W Err x Check media The printer software attempted to write to or read from the RFID tag, but the RFID encoder indicated that the tag could not be written to or read from. Tag Comm Err x Check cable The printer software temporarily lost communication with the RFID encoder, or communication between the printer software and the RFID encoder was not synchronized and had to be forced.
Admin User Submenus PreErase Class 0+ IMPORTANT If you set PreErase Class 0+ to Disable, no erase cycle will occur and pre-programmed tags are not guaranteed to program correctly. This menu item enables or disables an automatic erase cycle forced on a Class 0+ tag before the tag is programmed. If an error occurs during the initial encoding, the ensuing retries will also include an automatic erase cycle.
Chapter 3 RFID CONTROL Menu Custom Tag Len NOTE: To enable this menu item, set Custom Tag to Enable. This menu item selects the number of bytes in the tag. The default is 8. Custom Tag Class NOTE: To enable this menu item, set Custom Tag to Enable. This menu item selects the class of the custom tag. Class 1, Class 0+, and Class 1.19 tags are read/write. Class 0 tags are read only. The default is Class 1. EPC Mgr Report This menu item enables EPC and label information to be sent out the network port.
CONFIG. Menu Admin CONTROL User Submenus CONFIG. CONTROL Menu CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config. Factory* 1-8 Save Config. 1* 1-8 Print Config. Current* Factory Delete Config. 1* 1-8 Power-Up Config. Factory* 1-8 Protect Configs.
Chapter 3 CONFIG. CONTROL Menu CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus Load Config. The printer can store up to eight configurations in memory. This parameter allows you to select and load a specific configuration. The factory default is Factory. Save Config. This option allows you to save up to eight unique configurations to meet different print job requirements. This eliminates the need to change the parameter settings for each new job.
CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus Name Config (1-8) You may specify a 15-character name which can be used to refer to a configuration. The name you enter for a configuration will be used in the Load Config., Save Config., Print Config., Delete Config., and Power-Up Config. menus. The names can only be cleared by using the Reset Cfg Names menu. When you move into the Name Configs. menu, the top line of the display shows the current configuration name.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Menu MEDIA CONTROL Menu MEDIA CONTROL Print Intensity -3* -15 to 15 Print Speed 6 ips* 2-10 ips 1 Print Mode Transfer* Direct Media Handling Tear-Off Strip* Tear-Off Peel-Off Paper Feed Shift 0.00 inches* 2 -0.50 to X inches 3 Label Length 4 or 6 inches* 2, 4 00.1 to 99.0 inches 5 Label Width 4.1, 6.6, or 8.5 inches* 2, 4 0.00 inches* 2 -1.00 to X inches 3 Hor Image Shift 0.00 inches* 2 -1.00 to 1.00 inches Portrait* Continuous 00.1 to 8.
MEDIA CONTROL Menu CONFIG. CONTROL Submenus MEDIA CONTROL (cont. from previous page) Tear-Strip Time 1.0 seconds* Pre-Peel Mode Disable* Pre-Peel Adjust .1-60.0 seconds Enable 1.00 inches* 0.00 to 2.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Menu MEDIA CONTROL (cont. from previous page) Ticket Save Mode Disable* Enable TOF Adjust Mode Disable* Enable TOF Adjust 0.40 Inches* 0.00 to 0.40 Inches 1 Notes: * = Factory Default Italicized items are available only when Admin User is set to Enable (in the PRINTER CONTROL menu). 1 In increments of 0.01 inch.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Print Mode This option specifies the type of printing to be done. • • Transfer. Indicates Thermal Transfer printing (ribbon installed). Direct. Indicates Direct Thermal printing (no ribbon) and requires special heat sensitive media. The factory default is Transfer. Media Handling This option specifies how the printer will handle the media (labels or tag stock). • Tear-Off.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Menu • • Tag Stock with black marks on underside – measurable length from the leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next black mark. • Continuous media (no label length indicators) – measurable length should be within + 1-2% the Label Length value entered in the MEDIA CONTROL menu or the value sent via host software command. Logical Label Length (Host Forms Length) is the length that a user or programmer bases his printable image on.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Ver Image Shift This option specifies the amount to shift an image vertically up (-) or down (+) for precise positioning on the label. The actual height of the image is not affected by this parameter. The allowable range is -1.00 inches to the current Label Length value setting, up to a maximum of 12.80 inches, in .01 inch increments. The factory default value is 0.00 inches.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Menu • Inv. Portrait. Inverse Portrait refers to vertical page orientation, where the height of a page is greater than its width. The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media. The following illustration is an example, with the operator viewing the front of the printer. Trailing Edge 4 inches FEED The top edge of the image is parallel to the trailing edge of the media. 6 inches Leading Edge • Landscape.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Auto Map Select This option specifies the maximum print width to be used by the application. The IGP/Auto Label Mapping® feature allows backward compatibility of programs written for P5000 line-matrix printers using the Printronix PGL graphics language. It allows the printer to print two-up (or other multi-up) labels. Instead of printing multiple labels across the printer, it prints the leftmost label and the rightmost label, so the printout will be twice as long but half as wide.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Menu Problem: A file has been constructed with three horizontally adjacent 2” labels. The user now desires to use this file with a printer that has a 4” physical width. Solution #1: The user sets Auto Label Width to 4” (the width of two labels), configures the Num Auto Labels to 2, and enables the Auto Label Mapping feature. Printer Operation for Solution #1: The printer will print the first two labels at the same time. These first two labels will be horizontally adjacent.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Problem: A file has been constructed with three horizontally adjacent 4” labels. The user now desires to use this file with a printer that has a 8” physical width. The user should have used a solution similar to one of the solutions in the section above, but the user erroneously enters an Auto Label Width of 12” and a Num Auto Labels of 3. Printer Operation: Maximum Num Auto Labels = (20”/12”) = 1.67 rounded up to 2. The printer will automatically reduce the Num Auto Labels to 2.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Menu Num Auto Labels The desired number of labels to be printed vertically adjacent on the form. The value is selectable with a range of 1 through 40 (T5X04), 1 through 21 (T5X06) and 1 through 17 (T5X08). The factory default is 2. Slew Speed The speed at which the printer moves media without actually printing on it. • Automatic. Always the same as the print speed (see “Print Speed” on page 110). • Manual. Allows you to set the slew speed.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Print Direction and Orientation are two independent options that can be combined to produce the following results depending on the Active IGP Emulation: Table 4. Head First Print Direction Option Orientation Option Result in Active IGP Emulations (IGP/PGL or IGP/VGL) Head First Portrait Portrait Head First Landscape Landscape Head First Inv. Portrait Inv. Portrait Head First Inv. Landscape Inv. Landscape Table 5.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Menu Clip Page This option determines how the printer handles images that are too large for one physical page length when using gap or black mark media. • Enable. When the user-selected page length is greater than the physical page length, the printer clips the excess data to fit the physical page. The excess data is lost.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus Error Recover This option determines how the printer handles data that was printing when an error occurred. • Disable. The printer will not reprint the label that was printing when the error condition occurred. • Enable. The printer reprints the label that was printing when the error condition occurred. The factory default is Disable.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Menu Ribbon Low This item defines the Ribbon Low condition for the ribbon supply spindle. When set to a specific value, a ribbon low message will display along with a flashing ONLINE status indicator to indicate the length of ribbon remaining on the ribbon supply spindle has reached its specified value. The indicator will continue to flash until the ribbon supply is exhausted. When Disabled, no ribbon low condition will be indicated.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus TOF Detect Fault Allows selection of two different TOF (Top-of-Form) detection faults. NOTE: The correct Label Length value, equal to the physical length of the installed label, must be entered in the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu. • Normal. The printer displays a Gap Not Detected fault and stops printing when media has advanced a distance equal to twice the Label Length value set in the menu. • Early.
Chapter 3 MEDIA CONTROL Menu TOF Adjust Mode • Enable. This option enables the “TOF Adjust” distance set using the TOF Adjust menu (see TOF Adjust). • Disable. his option disables the “TOF Adjust” distance set using the TOF Adjust menu (see TOF Adjust). The factory default is Disable. TOF Adjust This opton sets the distance from the Top Of Form (TOF) that is left blank (unprinted) after a label has been removed in Tear-Off strip or Tear-Off mode.
MEDIA CONTROL Submenus CALIBRATE CTRL Menu CALIBRATE CTRL Gap/Mark Sensor 1 Disable* Auto Calibrate Run Calibrate Media Profile Print Profile Mark Sensed Distance 0.00 inches 2 Gap/Mark Thresh 171* 000-255 Paper Out Thresh 180* 000-255 Paper Out Sensor 1 Reflective* Manual Calibrate Run Calibrate Pwr Up Auto-Cal Disable* Enable Online Auto-Cal Disable* Enable Gap Windowing Disable* Enable Gap Length 0.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL Menu CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus Gap/Mark Sensor The available options specify the sensor type needed for detecting the Top-ofForm position on media with label length indicators (gaps, notches, holes, or black marks). • 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.
CALIBRATE Menu CALIBRATE CTRLCTRL Submenus Media Profile This feature provides a graphical printout showing the relationship of the Paper Out Threshold and the Gap/Mark Threshold. The profile printout assists you in setting the thresholds for difficult media. This includes preprinted labels, and labels with poor gap/media dynamic range. When selected, the printer will advance media and print the media profile along the length of each label. The printer will continue to print the profile until you press ↵.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL Menu Manual Calibrate Manual Calibrate is another method of improving the printer’s media sensing and is only used when Auto Calibrate has failed or the Gap/Mark Threshold or Paper Out Threshold values derived from Auto Calibrate do not improve the media sensors’ gap or mark sensing capability. To initiate Manual Calibrate, press ↵ when “Manual Calibrate” displays under the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. You will then be prompted for the remaining steps.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus Gap Windowing This feature compensates for any early falling edges or spurious peaks and troughs that may appear within the gap length in media. These edges or peaks and troughs can cause unreliable detection of the leading edge of the next label (top-of-form). Use Gap Windowing to resolve the following problems: • • Loss of one or more complete (serialized) labels. • Top part of an image lost when printing in head-first orientation.
Chapter 3 CALIBRATE CTRL Menu Use Label Length Determines whether or not the Label Length value set in the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu is used during Auto Calibrate. • Enable. The Label Length value set in the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu is used in the calibrate algorithm. This causes the Auto Calibrate process to advance media the minimum distance required to detect the true gap, notch, hole, or black mark used for TOF (Top-ofForm) sensing.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus PRINTER CONTROL Menu PRINTER CONTROL LP+ Emulation CTHI Emulation 1 Host Interface P-Series* Standard* P-Series XQ Serial Matrix Proprinter XL Epson FX Simp Prot Conv Auto Switching* Centronics 2 Serial Twinax 1 Coax 1 Ethernet 3 Active IGP Emul IGP* CODE V Power Saver Time 15 minutes* 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 minute 5 minutes 10 minutes Pwr Save Control Enable* Disable Display Language English* German French IEEE 1284 2 60 minutes 240 minutes Ita
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Menu PRINTER CONTROL (cont. from previous page) Save Char to Fls Del Char frm RAM Ld Char at PwrUp Disable* Enable Del Set frm Flsh Ld Set from Flsh Save Set to Flsh Del Set from RAM Ld Set at PwrUp Disable* Enable Overwrite Files Enable* Disable View File List XXXXX.XX(1) Delete Files Flash Avail.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus PRINTER CONTROL (cont. from previous page) Max Cache Memory 900 KBytes* 50-900 KBytes* Max Cached Char 01 KBytes* 01-20 KBytes Standard Chars. 340* 0-512 Bold Chars. 448* 0-512 Extra Bold Char. 504* 0-512 OCR-A Chars. 384* 0-512 OCR-B Chars.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Menu PRINTER CONTROL Submenus LP+ Emulation This item selects the line or dot matrix printer to be emulated by the printer. • • • • • P-Series P-Series XQ Serial Matrix Proprinter XL Epson FX The factory default is P-Series. CTHI Emulation This item appears only when the CTHI option is installed. CTHI Emulation selects the operation of the CTHI option as either a standard or simple protocol converter.
PRINTER CONTROL MENU PRINTER CONTROL Submenus The SPC will support the same models for Twinax as the Printronix P7000 printer. The printer emulations supported by the SPC are Twinax 5225 and Coax 3287. The SPC also provides a range of interfaces available in your thermal printer: Centronics, serial, coax, and twinax. Also supported are Epson, Proprinter XL, P-Series, Serial Matrix, VGL, and PGL emulations.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Menu Power Saver Time The time interval you specify for this parameter sets the amount of idle time before the printer goes into Power Saver mode. Pressing any key removes the power saver message from the control panel. Sending a print job to the printer also turns off power saver mode. The options are 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 240 minutes. The factory default is 15 minutes. Pwr Save Control Pwr Save Control allows you to enable and disable Power Saver mode.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Save Set to Flsh This option saves downloaded overlay set(s) to flash memory. Del Set from RAM This option deletes the downloaded overlay set(s) from RAM. Ld Set at PwrUp This option loads the downloaded overlay set from flash memory at Power Up. The options are Disable (the factory default) and Enable. Alarm • On. An audible alarm sounds (3 beeps) when a fault occurs, such as a paper jam. • Cont. Beep.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Menu Delete Files Allows you to delete files in the file list. Contact your administrator for assistance. Flash Avail. The amount of flash available for the user to save or download files into flash. Optimize&Reboot Reclaims flash space from deleted flash files. After pressing ↵ wait for the printer to reboot. Print File List Prints a summary of the files stored in flash memory and several statistics on File System usage. Cancel Key • • Disable. Enable.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Set Sharing This option allows character sets to be shared between the active LP+ protocol and the active emulation. If CT is installed and active, choosing a character set in the CT activates that character set in the active emulation and LP+ protocols. (These changes are not visible on the front panel.) If Set Sharing is not selected, only the LP+ protocol will share the CT’s character set.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Menu 5. If the new lock key combination is entered again correctly, the display will read, “Lock key has been changed.” If it was entered incorrectly, the display will read, “Validation failed.” Start over at step 1. 6. After entering the new lock combination successfully, press the PAUSE key to put the printer back online. NOTE: The new lock combination will remain even if the printer is powered off and back on. Ptx Setup Parse • • • Enable.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Max Cache Memory The Maximum Cache Memory option specifies the size of the memory block that can be allocated to the font cache. The font cache stores bitmaps that are created on demand from the font outlines stored on the printer flash. The cache allows the printer to print scalable fonts at optimum speed.
Chapter 3 PRINTER CONTROL Menu Standard Chars. This menu entry permits you to adjust the thickness or font weight of standard text fonts. The range is 0 to 512, and the factory default is 340. Bold Chars. This menu entry permits you to adjust the thickness or font weight of bold text fonts. This menu will not take effect unless you save it in a configuration and the printer is powered up with that configuration. The range is 0 to 512, and the factory default is 448. Extra Bold Char.
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus Batch Counter Displays the number of pages remaining in a print job. • Enable. The # Pages remaining to be printed will display on the second line of the control panel LCD. This feature is supported in PGL and PPI1 only. The PGL Execute command to support this feature is: ~EXECUTE;NAME;(#Pages). The PPI1 Execute command is: ^PQ(#Pages). NOTE: If the correct execute command is absent from the print file, “0 Pages” will continually display on the control panel LCD. • Disable.
Chapter 3 IGP/PGL SETUP IGP/PGL SETUP IGP/PGL SETUP Character Group Standard Sets Select LPI Define CR Code Define LF Code Autowrap Auto Uppercase Slash 0 Select SFCC Host Form Length Var Form Adjust Var Form Type Standard Sets* Arabic Sets Cyrillic Sets European Sets Greek Sets Hebrew Sets Turkish Sets UTF-8 0) ASCII* 1) German 2) Swedish 3) Danish 6) English 7) Dutch 8) French 9) Spanish 12) CP 437 13) CP 850 6* 14-15 Reserved 4) Norwegian 10) Italian 16-23 Dwn Overlay
PRINTER CONTROL Submenus IGP/PGL SETUP (cont. from prev. page) PI Slew Range 16* 15 CR Edit Disable* Enable Skip Cmd Prefix Enable* Disable Disable* Enable Enable* Disable Disable* Enable Disable* Enable 14* 0 to 255 Disable* Enable 0* 0 to 255 Enable* Disable Disable* Enable Scalable* Block Normal* Block Disable* Auto Eject Ignore Text Power on IGP/PGL Ext Execute Copy AI 00 Spaces Select SO Char Ignore Mode Select Char Do FF at TOF IGP100 Compatbl.
Chapter 3 IGP/PGL SETUP IGP/PGL SETUP (cont. from prev. page) PGL Normal UPC Descenders I-2/5 Selection User-Def Ratio Lead PDF Dist Trunc Dyn Data Error Report Boundary Check Repeat Form Opt Preparser Cmd Preparser Port Ret. Status Port LP+ Menu* PGL Menu Always* Never Only With PDF Leading Zero* Trailing Space X2 DPD Modulo 7 CD Fault Off Enable* Disable 0.10 inches* 0.01 to 0.
IGP/PGL SETUP IPG/PGL Setup Submenus IPG/PGL Setup Submenus Character Group and Character Sets (IGP/PGL) This menu item selects the character set used by the printer. The available character sets are shown below. Character Group (IGP/PGL) Standard Sets* 0) ASCII* 1) German 2) Swedish 3) Danish 4) Norwegian 5) Finnish 6) English 7) Dutch 8) French 9) Spanish 10) Italian 11) Turkish 12) CP 437 13) CP 850 14-15) Reserved 16-23) Dwn Overlay 24-31) User Def.
Chapter 3 IGP/PGL SETUP Select LPI This is the number of lines to be printed per inch. For example, at 6 lpi there is 1/6 inch from the top of one print line to the top of the next print line. The options are 6.0, 8.0, and 10.3 LPI. The factory default is 6.0 LPI. Define CR code This option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (0D hex) from the host computer.
IGP/PGL SETUP IPG/PGL Setup Submenus Auto Uppercase This parameter enables the printer to print text in all uppercase when using the ALPHA command. • • Disable. The printer will print text in upper and lowercase. Enable. The printer will print text in uppercase only. The factory default is Disable. Slash 0 This parameter allows you to print the numeral “0” with or without the slash. This option applies to all character sets except OCR A and OCR B. • • Disable (the default).
Chapter 3 IGP/PGL SETUP Var Form Adjust This specifies an amount (in tenths of inches) to add to the length of variablelength forms. Variable-length forms use a semicolon at the end of the CREATE command: ~CREATE;;0. Typically, variable-length forms are determined by the elements within the form. The longest form element becomes the overall form length. This option allows an additional space to be added to the form length. The range is 00.0 to 03.0 inches, and the factory default is 00.
IPG/PGL Setup Submenus Ignore Text • Disable. When disabled, text in normal mode will be printed. Attributes to be printed depend on the PGL Normal menu setting. • Enable. When enabled, any line of text (non-PGL commands) in normal mode will be ignored. The factory default is Disable. Power on IGP/PGL You can set the IGP/PGL feature so that it is enabled or disabled when the printer is powered on. • Enable (the default). The IGP/PGL is enabled when the printer is powered on.
Chapter 3 IGP/PGL SETUP Ignore Mode This parameter instructs the IGP to ignore the character selected under the Select Character menu. • • Disable. The IGP does not ignore any characters. Enable. The IGP ignores the character specified in the Select Character menu. The factory default is Disable. Select Char Instructs the IGP which decimal character (0-255) to ignore from the host. The range is 0-255, and the factory default is 0.
IPG/PGL Setup Submenus Forms Handling This submenu allows the user to handle the form in the following ways: • • Disable (the default). No effect. • Auto TOF. Automatically does a form feed (FF) at the end of each form to the next top of form. Auto Eject. Automatically ejects a page at the end of the job to spill out the last page. PGL Normal This option determines whether PGL passes the text data in Normal mode according to LP+ or whether PGL will print the text data itself.
Chapter 3 IGP/PGL SETUP User-Def Ratio This option allows you to ignore the user-defined barcode ratio and replace it with the default ratio (X1). • • Enable (the default). Allows the user-defined barcode ratio. Disable. The user-defined barcode ratio will be replaced with the default ratio (X1). Lead PDF Dist Adjusts the leading and trailing character spacing distance of the PDF for UPC/EAN barcodes. The range is 0.01- 0.10 inches in 0.01 inch increments, and the factory default is 0.10 inches.
IPG/PGL Setup Submenus Boundary Check This option turns on or off the page boundary check for all print elements. • Enable. When enabled, an out of bound error is reported if the print element is out of the page boundary. • Disabled. When disabled, no out of bound error is reported. The out of bound print element prints over the page boundary. The factory default is Enable. Repeat Form Opt • Enable (the default).
Chapter 3 DIAGNOSTICS Menu DIAGNOSTICS Menu DIAGNOSTICS Printer Tests Auto Calibrate* Checkerboard Grey Grid Left Test Right Test E-Net Test Page 1 1 Page 2 Pages Current Config Barcode Demo Valid. Report 2 Test Count Continuous* Software Build XXXXXX Ver. XXX 3 Feature File XXXXXX-XXX 4 Hex Dump Mode Disable* 5 Pages 10 Pages Enable Print Error Log Clear Error Log FLASH Installed XX Megabytes 3 DRAM Installed XX Megabytes 3 Ptr On Time XXX.
DIAGNOSTICS Submenus DIAGNOSTICS Submenus Printer Tests The printer tests below allow you to check for proper printer operation and print quality: • Auto Calibrate. Senses paperout, perforation, gap, or mark, and calibrates the printer for the currently installed media. • Checkerboard. This pattern helps identify marginal printhead elements, quality of edge sharpness, and uneven print quality. • Grey. This pattern helps identify burned out printhead elements and uneven print quality. • • Grid.
Chapter 3 DIAGNOSTICS Menu Software Build This is the reference number which includes the program file part number and revision number of the software installed in the printer, e.g., 358186 V1.07G. Feature File Displays the part number only when a feature file has been installed. Hex Dump Mode • • Disable. Enable. The printer prints out data sent from the host in hexadecimal format. Also see “Hexdump Mode” in the T5000r User’s Manual. The factory default is Disable.
DIAGNOSTICS Menu DIAGNOSTICS Submenus Head On Time Displays the time that power has been applied to the printhead since the last Reset Head Data operation. This value is set to zero at the factory after burnin testing. Reset Head Data Resets all printhead statistics values (Head Prt Dist and Head On Time) to zero. Head Type Displays the printhead type installed in dots per inch (203 dpi or 300 dpi). Head Voltage Displays the applied printhead voltage.
Chapter 3 PARALLEL PORT PARALLEL PORT PARALLEL PORT Port Type IEEE 1284* 1 Disable Centronics 1 Ethernet 2 Data Bit 8 3 Enable* Disable PI Ignored 3 Enable* Disable Buffer Size in K 16* 1-16 Auto Trickle Disable* Enable Trickle Time 1/4 sec* 1/2 sec 1 sec 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec 16 sec Off Timeout 10 sec.* 1-60 sec. Report Status Disable* Enable Switch Out On Data Timeout* Session Close Prime Signal Disable* Enable Data Polarity 3 Standard* Inverted Resp.
PARALLEL PORT Submenus PARALLEL PORT Submenus Port Type This menu item selects the type of printer parallel port interface to be used with the host. The options are IEEE 1284 (the default), Disable, Centronics, and Ethernet. NOTE: The Ethernet option is available only if Ethernet is installed. When Ethernet is installed, the IEEE 1284 and Centronics options do not display. Data Bit 8 • Enable (the default).
Chapter 3 PARALLEL PORT Auto Trickle This feature is used to prevent a host computer from “timing out” because the parallel interface is “busy” for too long. • Enable (the default). When the printer’s buffers are almost full, the printer begins to trickle data in from the host (at the rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty out. • Disable. The Auto Trickle feature is not used.
PORT PARALLEL PARALLEL PORT Submenus Prime Signal • Disable (the default). The parallel port will not perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the Prime Signal. • Enable. The parallel port will perform a warm start (reboot) if the host asserts the Prime Signal. Data Polarity The Data Polarity parameter must be set to match the data polarity of your host computer. • Standard (the default). Does not expect the host computer to invert the data. • Inverted.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT Port Type RS 232* RS 422 Disable Baud Rate 9600 BAUD* 19200 BAUD 38400 BAUD 57600 BAUD 600 BAUD 1200 BAUD 2400 BAUD 4800 BAUD Word Length 8* 7 Stop Bits 1* 2 Parity None* Odd Even Mark Data Protocol XON / XOFF* ETX / ACK ACK / NAK Series1 1 Char Series1 2 Char 2 sec 4 sec 115200 BAUD Sense DTR Buffer Size in K 16* 1-16 Trickle Time 1/4 sec* 1/2 sec 1 sec 8 sec 16 sec Off Timeout 10 sec.* 1-60 sec.
SERIAL PORT Submenus SERIAL PORT Submenus Port Type This item allows you to select the type of printer serial port interface, RS-232 or RS-422, to be used with its host. The serial port can also be disabled. The factory default is RS 232. Baud Rate Sets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer. Baud rate is the speed at which serial data is transferred between the host computer and the printer.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT Data Protocol You can select one of the following serial interface protocols to meet the host interface requirements. 166 • XON / XOFF (the default). The printer controls the flow of communication from the host by turning the transmission on and off. In some situations, such as when the buffer is full or the timing of signals is too slow or too fast, the printer will tell the host to stop transmission by sending an XOFF character.
SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT Submenus The response characters are described below. Printer State Online and Buffer Empty • CR Online and Buffer Full 3 Offline and Buffer Empty 0 Offline and Buffer Full 2 Series1 2 Char. This protocol behaves exactly the same as the Series 1 Char except there is a two-character response to the host.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT Trickle Time When the printer is printing data from a host and a second job is received by the printer from a different host, Trickle Time prevents the second host from timing out while it is waiting for its data to be printed. In order to support this feature, the port has to be able to accept data from the host and store it for future use.
SERIAL PORT Submenus Request to Send This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Request to Send (RTS) signal is generated. This signal indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. • On-Line and BNF (the default). Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is online and the internal serial buffer is not full. • Off-Line or BF. Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is offline or the internal serial buffer is full. • • • On-Line.
Chapter 3 SERIAL PORT One Char Enquiry The One Char Enquiry mode uses the Poll Character to detect a request from the host and sends a response back to the host. This option also allows you to turn on and off this feature. Table 7. One Char Enquiry Response Characters Printer State Response (hex) Online and Buffer Not Full 22 Online and Buffer Full 23 Offline and Buffer Not Full 20 Offline and Buffer Full 21 The Poll Character is removed from the data stream.
SERIAL PORT Submenus Table 9. ENQ Status Byte Bit Printer Status 0 Set when the label has printed. 1 Set when the label is presented. 2 Set while the printer is online. 3 Always set. 4 Set printing in the batch mode. 5 Set during a Ribbon fault. 6 Set during a Paper Out fault. 7 Set during a Head Open fault. The factory default is Disable. Framing Errors These are possible errors that can occur when serial interface settings of the printer do not match those of the host computer.
Chapter 3 C/T PORT C/T PORT C/T PORT 1 Port Type Twinax* Coax Device Address Address 1* Address 0-6 Timeout 10 sec.* 5-60 sec. Report Status Disable* Enable Disable Notes: * = Factory Default 1 Appears only if the CTHI option is installed. C/T PORT Submenus Port Type This item selects the desired active CTHI interface and appears only when the CTHI option is installed. The factory default is Twinax. Device Address Allows you to set the device address from 0 through 6.
C/T PORT Submenus ETHERNET ADDRESS Menu ETHERNET ADDRESS 1 IP Address SEG1: 000* 0 to 255 IP Address SEG2: 000* 0 to 255 IP Address SEG3: 000* 0 to 255 IP Address SEG4: 000* 0 to 255 Subnet Mask SEG1: 000* 0 to 255 Subnet Mask SEG2: 000* 0 to 255 Subnet Mask SEG3: 000* 0 to 255 Subnet Mask SEG4: 000* 0 to 255 Gateway Address SEG1: 000* 0 to 255 Gateway Address SEG2: 000* 0 to 255 Gateway Address SEG3: 000* 0 to 255 Gateway Address SEG4: 000* 0 to 255 MAC Address xxxxxxx
Chapter 3 ETHERNET ADDRESS Menu ETHERNET ADDRESS Submenus IP Address This item allows you to set the IP Address for the TCP/IP protocol in four three-digit segments (SEG1 through SEG4). If the IP Address is assigned by Bootp, ARP or DHCP, it is dynamic and read-only. The factory defaults for the SEG1 through SEG4 are 000, 000, 000, and 000. NOTE: When changing the IP Address, the printer resets the NIC (network interface card) when the printer is placed online.
ETHERNET ADDRESS Submenus ETHERNET PARAMS Menu ETHERNET PARAMS 1 Novell Protocol Enable* Disable Nest Serv Type Auto* Bindery NetBIOS Protocol Enable* Disable Novell Frame Auto Sensing* Ethernet II ASCII Data Port 9100* 0 to 65535 2 IPDS Data Port 3 5001* 0 to 65535 2 Keep Alive Timer 3 Minutes* 2 to 10 Minutes Ethernet Speed Auto Select* Job Control Standard* NDS Ethernet 802.3 Ethernet 802.2 802.
Chapter 3 ETHERNET PARAMS Menu ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus Novell Protocol • • Enable. The NIC will respond to the Novell protocol. Disable. The NIC does not recognize the Novell protocol. The factory default is Enable. Nest Serv Type You can change the Nest Server using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. The options are Auto (the factory default), Bindery, and NDS. NetBIOS Protocol • • Enable. The NIC will respond to the NetBIOS protocol. Disable.
ETHERNET PARAMS Submenus Ethernet Speed This menu appears only if a 10/100Base-T NIC (network interface card) is installed. The Ethernet Speed menu has five different speed modes to allow compatibility with different systems and networks: • Auto Select. Tells the 10/100Base-T NIC to perform an auto detection scheme and configure itself to be 10 Half Duplex, 10 Full Duplex, 100 Half Duplex, or 100 Full Duplex. • 10 Half Duplex.
Chapter 3 WLAN ADDRESS WLAN ADDRESS WLAN ADDRESS 1 IP Address SEG1: 000* 0-255 IP Address SEG2: 000* 0-255 IP Address SEG3: 000* 0-255 IP Address SEG4: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG1: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG2: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG3: 000* 0-255 Subnet Mask SEG4: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG1: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG2: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG3: 000* 0-255 Gateway Address SEG4: 000* 0-255 MAC Address DHCP xxxxxxxxxxxx 2 Disable* Enable Notes: *
WLAN ADDRESS Submenus WLAN ADDRESS Submenus IP Address This item allows you to set the IP Address for the TCP/IP protocol in four three-digit segments (SEG1 through SEG4). If the IP Address is assigned by Bootp, ARP or DHCP, it is dynamic and read-only. The factory defaults for the SEG1 through SEG4 are 000, 000, 000, and 000. When changing the IP Address, the printer resets the Network Interface Card (NIC) when the printer is placed online.
Chapter 3 WLAN ADDRESS MAC Address This item is the Manufacturer’s Assigned Number, and is unique for the NIC and the Wireless option. It is read-only. DHCP You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate setting. The options are Disable (the factory default) and Enable.
WLAN Submenus ADDRESS WLAN ADDRESS WLAN PARAMS WLAN PARAMS 1 Signal Strength XX% 2 Operation Mode Infrastructure* Pseudo IBSS SSID Name(01-15) 101* XXX 3 Min Xfer Rate Auto-negotiate* 1Mb/sec Channel Default* 1-15 Ant. Diversity Diverse* Primary Auxiliary Preamble Default* Short Long Ad Hoc SSID Name(16-30) SSID Name(31-32) Reset SSID Name Power Mgmt 5.5Mb/sec 0 ms.* 100 ms. 200 ms. 300 ms. 400 ms. 600 ms. 700 ms. 800 ms. 900 ms. 1000 ms.
Chapter 3 WLAN PARAMS WLAN PARAMS (cont. from prev.
WLAN ADDRESS Submenus WLAN PARAMS (cont. from prev.
Chapter 3 WLAN PARAMS WLAN PARAMS (cont. from prev.
WLAN PARAMS WLAN ADDRESS Submenus WLAN PARAMS (cont. from prev. page) WEP Key 41 BYTE6: WEP Key 4 1 BYTE7: WEP Key 4 1 BYTE8: WEP Key 4 1 BYTE9: WEP Key 4 1 BYTE10: WEP Key 4 1 BYTE11: WEP Key 4 1 BYTE12: WEP Key 4 1 BYTE13: Reset WEP Keys Notes: 1 Appears only if “WEP Key 4 Width” is set to 128 Bits.
Chapter 3 WLAN PARAMS WLAN PARAMS Submenus Signal Strength This menu displays the strength of the wireless signal. NOTE: This is a display value only and cannot be changed. Operation Mode Allows you to select the way the Wireless option communicates: • Infrastructure (the default). The Wireless option must go through an Access Point. • Pseudo IBSS. Proprietary, peer-to-peer communication (without an Access Point). The two peers must be specific to one manufacturer. • Ad Hoc.
WLAN PARAMS WLAN PARAMS Submenus Ant. Diversity The type of antenna used: • Diverse (the default). Select when you want to use the antenna with the best reception. • • Primary. Select when you want to use the Primary antenna on the server. Auxiliary. Select when you want to use the Auxiliary antenna on the server. Preamble The length of the preamble in transmit packets. • Default (the default). The Wireless option automatically determines the length. • • Short.
Chapter 3 WLAN PARAMS WEP Key Format Allows you to format the WEP keys in ASCII or hexadecimal code. The factory default is Hexadecimal. WEP Key Width This is the encryption strength. The options are 40 Bits and 128 Bits; 40 bits are weaker and 128 bits are stronger. NOTE: If you select 40 bits, the WEP Key BYTE6 through WEP Key BYTE13 menus will not display. The factory default is 128 bits. WEP Key BYTE1 through BYTE13 These are the individual characters of the encryption key.
WLAN PARAMS WLAN LEAP Submenus WLAN LEAP * = Factory Default 1 = Only if a Symbol radio card is installed. 2 = Only if a Cisco radio card is installed.
Chapter 3 BATTERY CONTROL Reset LEAP Password Resets the LEAP password to an empty string. BATTERY CONTROL BATTERY CONTROL 1 Battery Monitor Disable* Enable Time To Go 2 xxx.xx Hours 3 Percent Charge 2 xxx.x% 3 Current Draw 2 +/- xx.xx Amps 3 Voltage 2 xx.xx Volts 3 Amp-Hour Used 2 +/- xx.x Amp-Hours 3 Time To Go Alert 2 1.0 Hours* .3 - 12.0 Hours High Volt Alert 2 16.0 Volts* 12.5 - 16.0 Volts Low Volt Alert 2 9.5 Volts* 8.5 - 11.
BATTERY CONTROL Submenus BATTERY CONTROL Submenus Battery Monitor • Disable (the default). When set to Disable, the other Battery Control menus do not display. The Serial Port is restored to normal use, and the Serial Port menu displays. • Enable. When set to Enable, the other Battery Control menus display. The Serial Port is reserved for monitoring the power cart, and the Serial Port menu does not display.
Chapter 3 BATTERY CONTROL Time To Go Alert This allows you to set the minimum Time to Go value for determining when a “RECHARGE BATTERY” warning occurs. When the printer receives a status from the battery that is less than the value of the Time To Go menu, the “RECHARGE BATTERY” warning displays on the LCD. The range is .3 - 12.0, and the factory default is 1.0 Hours. NOTE: This menu is available only when you select “Enable” in the Battery Monitor submenu.
BATTERY CONTROL Submenus GPIO CONTROL Menu GPIO CONTROL Enable 5 GPIO Disable* GPIO Tables 1 Internal* User Defined 5 GPIO Sel.
Chapter 3 GPIO CONTROL Menu GPIO CONTROL Submenus GPIO Enables the use of the GPIO hardware. • • Disable. The default. Enable. Required for SLPA operation. GPIO Tables NOTE: This menu appears only if a user-defined table is downloaded to the printer. Allows you to select a mapping table. • • Internal. The default. The standard internal mapping table. User Defined. The user-defined mapping table. This option is required for SLPA. GPIO Sel. Table NOTE: Select Table Main is required.
GPIO CONTROL Submenus Applicator Delay Menu With the SLPA online, press the ↵ key to enter the Applicator Delay menu. Press ↑ or ↓ to scroll through the submenus: Cycle Delay, Cylinder Extend, and Vacuum Delay. Press + or – to adjust the values. Press ↵ to set a new value. Press the Menu key to place the SLPA back online. SAVING / DELAY TIMES will display briefly. Cycle Delay Sets the length of time the product sensor detects the product until it applies the label.
Chapter 196 3 Applicator Delay Menu
4 Preventive Maintenance WARNING Prior to any maintenance procedures, be sure to power off the SLPA and disconnect the power cord and air supply hoses unless otherwise indicated. WARNING Maintenance operation should only be performed by a trained and qualified technician. Cleaning General Cleaning During normal operation, media debris may accumulate around the printer mechanism. Clean the printhead area with the Printronix cleaning kit. Use a soft bristle brush or vacuum cleaner to dust the interior.
Chapter 4 Cleaning Pivoting Deck Printhead Heating Elements A Printhead Cover/ Upper Media Sensor Lower Media Sensor with visible red LED Deck Lock Lever Platen Roller A Print Element Upper Sensor Figure 30.
Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And Media Sensors Printhead Cleaning As you use your SLPA, the printhead may become dirty which can result in poor print quality. Clean the printhead each time you install new ribbon (thermal transfer print mode) or install new media (direct thermal print mode). Clean the printhead with the cleaning pen supplied with the SLPA or with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
Chapter 4 Cleaning CAUTION Do not use sharp objects on the print surface of the printhead. Be aware that the edges of the printhead may be sharp. Keep fingers away from the edges. Cleaning The Applicator Pad Hex Screw (4 or 6) Top Pad Gasket Bottom Pad Figure 31. The Applicator Pad Assembly The applicator pad must be clean to ensure that labels will properly dispense. Use isopropyl alcohol and a clean soft cloth. No other cleaning agent should be used to clean the applicator pad.
Cleaning/Replacing The Vacuum Generator 4. Check for leaks by covering all the holes in the applicator pad with a piece of paper. If there is a leak, the vacuum will not retain the paper on underside of the applicator. Sealing compound may be used to isolate leaks, but must dry thoroughly before the applicator may be used. Cleaning/Replacing The Vacuum Generator Air flow through the vacuum generator creates the vacuum for the applicator pad, allowing the label to be held in place.
Chapter 4 Cleaning 3. Carefully wipe inside the tube fittings, using a small cotton swab moistened with alcohol. 4. Using a low pressure air nozzle (90 psi. max. pressure) blow air through the V port, then the P port using three - 2 second bursts. 5. Reconnect the vacuum generator and test the applicator pad’s vacuum as outlined in “Cleaning The Applicator Pad” on page 200. 6.
5 Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter lists fault messages and symptoms, and gives procedures for troubleshooting printer malfunctions. You must operate the printer to check its performance and you may have to reconfigure it. What You Should Know About Print Quality The print quality of a thermal printer is affected most by the amount of heat applied by the printhead to the media and by the location of the printhead in relation to the print media.
Chapter 5 Introduction 2. Avoid excessive printhead pressure, usually indicated by white wear spots on the printhead element. Reduce the pressure until you see print quality problems, then increase the pressure slightly until you have good print quality. 3. Avoid excessively high Intensity settings. Intensity is the burn temperature that the printhead operates at. Lower temperatures will increase the life of printheads.
Troubleshooting At A Glance Start Here Are you here because of an YES error message? NO Power on the printer and observe the control panel for the following sequence of events (retry as required): 1. TESTING HARDWARE PLEASE WAIT appears on display. 2. DIAGNOSTICS PASSED appears on display. 3. LOADING FONTS FROM FLASH appears on display. 4. Printer goes ONLINE or OFFLINE, depending on user’s configuration. Did steps 1 through 4 occur? YES NO Go to Troubleshooting Display Messages, page 208.
Chapter 5 How To Troubleshoot How To Troubleshoot You will be more successful in troubleshooting printer problems if you use standard fault isolation techniques, which are summarized below: 1. Ask the operator to describe the problem. 2. Verify the fault by running a diagnostic printer test or by replicating the conditions reported by the user. 3. Look for a matching message or symptom in Table 11 on page 209 or Table 12 on page 224. If you find a match, follow the troubleshooting instructions. 4.
Printer Tests Printer Tests This section lists SLPA printer tests which may be performed to check or confirm the proper operation of the SLPA with regard to print quality. The default is Auto Calibrate. The SLPA will display the last test displayed before going online. NOTE: Label test printing places the SLPA in an alternate mode of operation which requires the operator to follow the test procedure very closely.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Display Messages Grid This pattern helps identify edge sharpness and uneven print quality. Current Configuration Prints the current SLPA configuration and helps identify the text print quality. Left Test Prints a pattern containing a series of ladder-type bar code symbols, starting with four and decreasing by one symbol on each print until a single symbol prints on the left side.This pattern helps identify ribbon wrinkle problems.
List Of Messages When printer logic detects a fault condition, three things happen: • • The status indicator on top of the printer flashes on and off. • The control panel LCD displays a fault message. The audible alarm beeps if it has been enabled in the PRINTER COUNTROL menu. Press PAUSE to silence the alarm. List Of Messages Find the message in the Message List below and follow the suggested procedure.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Display Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution 33 HEAD OPEN TIMEOUT Yes Status message in the CT emulation: The printer was offline more than 10 minutes, and the "Intervention Required" parameter is set to "Send to Host." Close and latch the printhead. Press PAUSE to put the printer online. 40V POWER FAIL Yes +40 VDC: an internal power failure.
List Of Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? BUFFER OVERFLOW Yes Explanation Host sent data after the printer buffer was full (serial interface). Solution 1. Make a configuration printout. 2. Verify that the printer matches the host serial interface configuration settings for Data Protocol, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity, Data Terminal Ready, and Request to Send. 3. Set printer serial interface parameters to match those of the host.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Display Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message CUTTER FAULT Jam or Cut Fail Can User Correct? Yes Explanation Solution 1. Cutter assembly is not in the closed position. 1. Place the cutter assembly in the closed (up) position. 2. Cutter option was not able to complete a full cut cycle due to a jam. 2. Clear obstruction from the cutter assembly. 3. Cutter PCBA detected current overload and opened circuit breaker on cutter PCBA. 3.
List Of Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? Explanation Solution ERROR: FLASH DID NOT PROGRAM Yes/No The printer encountered an error trying to program flash memory. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back on. If the problem persists, contact your authorized customer service representative. ERROR: IPDS needs 300 DPI Head Yes The printer has detected a 203 DPI printhead installed with IPDS software downloaded.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Display Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message ERROR OCCURRED FLUSHING QUEUES Can User Correct? Explanation Solution Yes An interim message displays while the printer discards host data it cannot use because a fault condition exists. While this message displays, the asterisk (*) rotates. Wait. When the asterisk (*) stops rotating, a different fault message will appear; troubleshoot the final message.
List Of Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message GAP NOT DETECTED See Manual Can User Correct? Yes Explanation Solution The printer is set for Gap or Mark sensing, but a gap, notch, or black mark is not being detected. 1. Check that the setting of the Gap/Mark Sensor in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu matches the installed media. The lower media sensor is not positioned correctly. 2. Check the position of the lower and upper media sensors.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Display Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message INSUFFICIENT RAM Reboot/Add RAM Can User Correct? Yes/No Explanation Not enough RAM memory available for a printer function. Solution 1. Power off the printer for 15 seconds, then power back on again. 2. If the message reappears, increase the Glob Mem Adjust size in the PRINTER CONTROL menu and reboot the printer. 3. If the message reappears, replace the controller PCBA.
List Of Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message NON VOLATILE MEMORY FAILED OPTION NOT INSTALLED Can User Correct? Yes/No Yes Explanation Solution The printer assigns a certain amount of simulated NVRAM for storage of saved configurations. Large emulations reduce the amount of space available for saving configurations, which means that sometimes fewer than eight configurations can be saved.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Display Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message PAPER OUT Load Paper Can User Correct? Yes Explanation The printer does not sense media: • Media was not installed or has run out. • A break in media has occurred. • Media was not routed or installed correctly. • The media sensor is not positioned correctly. • Media is installed correctly, but the sensor is not detecting it.
List Of Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message POOR SCANNING Inspect head Can User Correct? Yes/No Explanation Data validation failure: Defects failure; blemishes with the bar code are detected. Solution 1. Check paper and ribbon to make sure they are clean, unwrinkled, and installed properly. 2. Clean printhead. 3. If message persists, replace the printhead. POWER SAVER MODE Yes This is a status message.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Display Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message RBN TAKEUP FULL Remove Used Rbn Can User Correct? Yes Explanation The ribbon takeup spool is full. Solution 1. Empty the takeup spool. 2. If the takeup spool is not full, try re-threading the ribbon. 3. Disable Rbn Takeup Full in the MEDIA CONTROL menu. RECHARGE BATTERY Remove Label Yes Yes This is the Time To Go Alert you can set (factory default = 1.0 Hour).
List Of Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message Can User Correct? RIBBON FAULT Timeout Yes RIBBON LOAD BAD Reload Ribbon Explanation In the CT emulation with a coax interface, the ribbon has not moved for 10 minutes after PAUSE was pressed to clear a ribbon fault. 1. Clean the printer. Yes Ribbon was incorrectly loaded on the take-up or supply spindle. 1. Reload the ribbon correctly. For ribbon loading instructions, see page 49. Yes 1.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Display Messages Table 11. LCD Message Troubleshooting (continued) Displayed Message WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD WIRELESS ADAPTER NOT COMPATIBLE 222 Can User Correct? Yes No Explanation Solution Normal message when the printer is powered up while holding down both the MENU key and the DOWN arrow key in preparation to download software to the printer. 1. Complete the downloading software procedure. See “Downloading Software” on page 263.
General Symptom List Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Use standard fault isolation techniques to troubleshoot malfunctions not indicated by display messages. These techniques are summarized below: 1. Ask the operator to describe the problem. 2. Verify the fault by running a diagnostic printer test or by replicating conditions reported by the user. 3. Look for a match in the General Symptom List below. If you find a match, follow the instructions. 4.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Solution COMMUNICATIONS FAILURES Printer hangs during print job. 1. Redownload the latest level of software (page 263). 2. Refer to Table 14 on page 244. Fails to print from host. See Table 14 on page 244. Prints incorrect characters. See Table 14 on page 244. Prints extra characters. See Table 14 on page 244. Drops characters. See Table 14 on page 244. Data loss. See Table 14 on page 244. Cannot ping (NIC).
General Symptom List Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Solution Cannot access the printer through the remote management software (NIC). If the ethernet port is not enabled under the Debug menu, the following message will appear in the Status and Error Log when you try to connect to a printer: “The network address given in the printer properties was reached, but the printer port is busy.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Solution CONTROL PANEL Black squares on the control panel display. 1. Install the Flash SIMM. 2. If the message reappears, replace the Flash SIMM with a Flash SIMM that has working boot code. 3. Redownload software (page 263). Control panel keys do not work, but printer prints in ONLINE mode. A wire is broken or a pin is not making contact in the control panel cable assembly. Replace the control panel cable assembly.
General Symptom List Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Solution POWER FAILURES Printer fails to turn on, the display is not backlit, and the fan is not running. NOTE: The power supply delivers +24VDC and +40VDC. The controller PCBA uses the +24VDC to develop +5VDC and +3.3VDC for its logic circuits. 1. Check that printer AC power cord is correctly attached to the printer and to the AC power outlet. 2. Test AC wall outlet for correct power range.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Solution PRINT QUALITY • Label(s) did not get printed within a multi label print job. 1. If the serial interface is being used, verify that the correct data protocol is selected to match the host interface protocol. • A portion of the printed image was clipped off and the beginning of the next label was printed on the same physical label. 2.
General Symptom List Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Media and ribbon move, but no image prints in Thermal Transfer mode. Solution 1. Print a checkerboard diagnostic test pattern (page 207) and check if the image appears on the used portion of the ribbon. If the image is on the ribbon, the ribbon may be installed with the transfer side against the printhead, instead of against the media. Reinstall the ribbon. 2. The ribbon may be designed for another model printer. 3.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Solution Print is light on the left or right side of the label. Check to see if the pressure blocks are set for the width of the media being used. Set each block near the edge of the media. Prints strange characters instead of the correct label format. 1. If the printer serial interface is being used, check that the printer serial baud rate setting matches the baud rate of the host computer.
General Symptom List Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom • • Start of image is printed an erroneous distance from the top-of-form. The printer starts to print one label and then another, all within the same physical label. Solution 1. In the MEDIA CONTROL menu, set Clip Page to Disable. 2. Make sure the Label Length value matches the actual physical length of the label installed. 3.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Smears or voids in printed image. Solution 1. Dust on label stock from shipping, storage, or the core can cause print voids. Clean the labels with compressed air, a vacuum cleaner, or use static tinsel. 2. Atmospheric dust from long-term storage can also cause print voids. Remove a few feet of label stock, exposing the clean inner surface. When storing labels, cover them or place them in plastic. 3.
General Symptom List Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Smears or voids in printed image (continued). Solution 15. Reduce the Print Speed value through the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL menu or via host software. (Refer to the User’s Manual.) 16. Power off the printer. Remove the printhead and inspect it for contamination (adhesive material, ribbon and media residue line buildup), wear, or damage.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Solution PRINTER OPERATION “*** 053 Insufficient memory to create the LOGO” printed on the media. Install more DRAM. “*** 055 LOGO call not previously defined” printed on the media. Install more DRAM. The printer loses its values for Sensed Distance, Gap/Mark Threshold, and Paper Out Threshold after the printer is powered on reset or reset by the host system.
General Symptom List Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom • Print quality is good, but the printer skips every other label. • An occasional blank label occurs within a print job, but no labels are lost. Solution 1. Make sure that the image is not formatted too close to the top edge of the label. Leave white space equal to eight dot rows at the top of the label. 300 dpi = 0.0264 inches. 203 dpi = 0.04 inches. 2. Check that Clip Page = Enable in the MEDIA CONTROL menu.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Solution Bar code print jobs print as control codes for IGP or Code V bar code jobs. 1. Make sure the correct microcode to support IGP or Code V emulation is loaded in the printer. 2. Verify the printer configuration has the correct active graphics emulation selected as IGP or Code V in the PRINTER CONTROL menu. 3. Make sure the SFCC character is set to what is being used by the job.
General Symptom List Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom Solution RIBBON Printer advances media, but ribbon does not advance. 1. Make sure the ribbon is installed correctly. 2. A poor ribbon/media combination can cause insufficient friction between media and ribbon. Verify that the correct ribbon and media are being used. 3. The printhead pressure may not be set high enough. Set the head pressure adjustment dial higher. 4. There may be adhesive on the printhead. Clean the printhead.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Table 12. General Symptom List Symptom After closing the printhead, the printer continuously moves the media back and forth and briefly flashes the message “RBN TAKEUP FULL.” Solution 1. Power off the printer and verify that the take-up spindle rotates freely with no binding. 2. If binding exists, remove the side cover and check the gear train. 3. Verify that the ribbon take-up motor is connected to J8 on the controller board. 4. Replace the ribbon take-up motor.
General Symptom List Table 13. Applicator Troubleshooting Chart Sympton Cylinder will not cycle after the label is encoded/ printed. Diagnosis 1. Check for faults on the display. 1. Correct or clear any faults on the LCD. 2. Check the photocell operation or apply signal. 2. Replace photocell if defective. Test photocell or apply signal input from the interface board to the GPIO port. 3. Check input air pressure and cylinder pressure. 3. Input air pressure should be set to 80 psi.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Table 13. Applicator Troubleshooting Chart Sympton No repeat label after cylinder is cycled. Diagnosis Solution 1. Printer buffer is empty or the quantity of one was sent to the print buffer. 1. Send new quantity of labels to the buffer. 2. Check pad home sensor LED. LED should be on when tamp is in the return position. 2. Adjust sensor mount on the cylinder and tighten or replace if defective. 3. Check for printer faults. 3.
General Symptom List Table 13. Applicator Troubleshooting Chart Sympton Label falling off the tamp pad after being dispensed. Labels buckling while feeding onto the tamp pad assembly. Diagnosis Solution 1. Check air jet pressure and angle adjustment. 1. Adjust air jet regulator clockwise and position the air jet to blow onto the first 1/3 of the label. If no air jet stream, check the valve air input and 24V to valve. If still no air jet stream, check the connector.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Symptoms Table 13. Applicator Troubleshooting Chart Sympton Label advances but the backing rewind motor is not turning. Diagnosis 1. Check that the labels are loaded properly. 1. Make sure the labels are loaded correctly (page 41). 2. Check dancer spring assembly. 2. Verify that the dancer spring is attached. Replace the dancer spring if worn. 3. Check dancer proximity switch. 3. The LED should be on when the dancer roller is in the up position.
General Symptom List Communications Failures With the exception of a defective interface cable, most communications problems between the host computer and printer are not the result of a hardware failure. Communications problems most often result from incompatible configuration of the host computer system, network (LAN, print server, controller, multiplexer, etc.), or the printer. Sometimes the print application program itself is at fault.
Chapter 5 Communications Failures Table 14. Common Communications Problems Problem Fails to print from host Interface Common Causes parallel - Interface cable defective - Host/Network configuration - Printer logic - Terminating resistors - Incorrect printer configuration. Refer customer to the User’s Manual. serial - Host/Printer interface cable pinouts incompatible - Host/Printer/Network configuration - Interface cable defective - Printer logic - Incorrect printer configuration.
General Symptom List Device Handshaking Handshaking is the exchange of signals between the host computer and the printer to indicate the status of the data being transferred. In serial data transfer the printer uses both hardware and software handshaking and transmits both forms simultaneously when the input buffer is full. The printer can be used with either serial or parallel host interfaces. Parallel interfaces are usually straightforward, with no special settings required.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting A New Installation Troubleshooting A New Installation Customers with new printers sometimes report “problems” that reflect unfamiliarity with the printer and manuals rather than true fault conditions. If a customer reports general printer problems and the printer was recently installed, check the following: Printer Configuration Many customers have difficulty configuring new printers for operation with their computer system.
A Specifications Applicator Orientation The SLPA may be mounted for top, bottom, or side applications. Product Distance Variation The relationship between the SLPA and the product is adjustable by moving the entire machine on the mounting stand. The applicator effective stroke length is adjustable by setting the cylinder apply pressure along with the cylinder extend time. The maximum stroke from the bottom of the SLPA is equal to the length of the cylinder stroke minus 2.50 inches (63.4 mm).
Appendix A Media Media Maximum Roll OD 12 inches 305 mm Minimum Roll ID 3 inches 76 mm Roll Length 2400 feet 732 meters Printing Width 3.0 to 4.1 inches 75 to 104 mm Printing Length 2.0 to 10 inches * 50.8 to 254 mm Gap for 100% Printing 0.10 inches 2.54 mm Thickness 0.0025 to 0.0100 inches 0.0635 to 0.254 mm * For labels longer than 8.0 inches custom work is needed. Contact your Printronix service representative for details. I. Tag Specification (Mark Sensing) II.
Table 15. Media Specifications A Label Width Range 0.75 -4.5 in. 19.1-114.3 mm B Backing Width Range 0.75-4.5 in. 19.1-114.3 mm C Min. Gap/Hole/Notch Height 0.10 in. 2.54 mm K Min. Refl. Mark Height 0.10 in. 2.54 mm I Min Refl. Mark Width 0.5 in. 12.7 mm E Media Thickness Range .0025-.010 in. .0635-.254 mm G Width of Inter-label gap/hole 0.25-0.50 in. 6.35-12.7 mm D Media Length Range 2 in. - 8 in. These figures are approximate and depend upon the active emulation and application.
Appendix A Electrical Electrical Input Voltage 115 VAC ±10%, single phase @ 50 to 60 Hz 230 VAC ±10%, single phase @ 50 to 60 Hz Power Entry Module WARNING One 2.0 Amp, 250 V Slo-Blo fuse The SLPA must be connected to a properly grounded receptacle free of power surges and fluctuations. Proper operation/protection of the SLPA can only be guaranteed if its power supply is maintained within the electrical supply specifications given above.
Environmental Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 40o to 100o F (4o to 38o C) -40o to 150o F (-40o to 65o C) Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 10 to 95% non-condensing 5 to 85% non-condensing Liquids Free of direct fluid contact Solids Minimize unnecessary exposure to dirt, dust, and other debris; non-conducting, non-corrosive Chemicals Free of caustic or corrosive exposure Ventilation Free air movement around the SLPA EM Immunity Operating area must be free of emissions in the 250 to 3
Appendix A Connections Connections RS-232C Serial Port One serial port (COM 1) is provided on the SLPA as a connection for host devices. This female DB25, RS-232C serial port has the following connections: Pin 2 Transmit Data Pin 3 Receive Data Pin 7 Signal Ground The serial ports must be configured for the correct baud rate, parity, and stop bits. Communications Interface Standard interfaces include RS-232 (only if RFID is disabled), and IEEE-1284 Centronics parallel.
B Options Expansion Modules The following modules may be used to expand system capabilities, and are inserted into an open slot in the system’s card cage. Two different modules are available for the SLPA: • Font Expansion Card: Contains a 4 MB Flash memory for printing international languages/ graphics and contains either a CG-Times, a Kanji Gothic, a Simplified Chinese, or a Korean Hangul Scalable font. • DMXNet Print Server Card: Provides network interface through an ethernet style connection.
Appendix B Beacon Package Options Fault/Warning Beacon Package This option provides a blue and an amber beacon tower that is connected to the SLPA. The blue/amber lights are used to convey fault/warning information in this package, as follows: • Fault: An illuminated blue beacon signals a fault situation. Fault conditions (such as Out of Label) signal a state where operation is suspended until the condition is cleared. • Warning: An illuminated amber beacon signals a low label situation.
Mounting The Beacon Mounting The Beacon Beacon Assembly Mounting Holes Figure 34. Beacon Mounting If a beacon option was ordered with the system, it is advisable to mount it before mounting the SLPA to the conveyor line. To mount the beacon post: 1. Orient the mounting holes of the beacon to the holes on the side panel of the SLPA and secure into place using the provided screws. 2. Connect the 5-pin connector assembly of the beacon to the 5-pin plug located on the side panel of the SLPA (Power Panel).
Appendix B Mounting Accessories Mounting Accessories U-Arm And Accessories Socket Screw (4) 3/8 in. Washer 3/8-16 Socket Head Cap Screw (4) 3/8 in. Washer Mounting Clamp (2) Support Rod (2) U-Arm Figure 35. U-Arm and Offset Arms The SLPA is designed so that it can be mounted to a stand, or other fixturing device, using button head socket screws and U-arm. The offset arms are provided to adapt the SLPA for mounting to the U-arm.
Mounting Stand 4. Secure the SLPA into place using the 3/8-16 socket head cap screws provided with the two U-arm clamps. Torque the bolts to 36 ft-lbs in increments of 6 ft-lbs for each bolt. CAUTION Use extreme caution when lowering the SLPA onto the U-arm. The SLPA is a heavy unit and may be difficult to lift by one individual. Once the SLPA is supported by the U-arm, it must be held in place until it is secured with the U-arm clamps.
Appendix B Low Label Sensor Low Label Sensor The low label sensor activates the warning beacon to alert the operator of a low label situation. The low label indication can come from the optional fault warning beacon (light tower), message to the LCD or message to the host computer. The low label sensor is typically not adjusted after manufacturing as it is located behind the media unwind assembly. Its position may be moved to allow more or less media stock on the unwind roll before signal activation.
Mounting Stand When the label stock is running low, the low label signal state should be ON. To test the label low input: 1. Remove the label stock from the label roll hub while monitoring this signal state. 2. Turn the label roll hub so that the sensor is not visible through one of the slots in the label roll back stop. 3. Clear the fault condition by feeding label/ribbon stock through the printhead as noted by the display instructions. 4.
Appendix B Product Sensor Product sensors of the following type may be used: Type Pin Number Pin Description 1 100mA max current allowed 2 GND 6 Signal Device using NPN Transistor with open collector output SINK 50 ma 2 GND 6 Signal Mechanical Switch 2 GND 6 Signal 12 - 24 VDC Photo eye (Provided) CAUTION The internal signal is pulled up to +24VDC. Use shielding cables which should be grounded at the SLPA end.
Cylinder Stroke Lengths Application Options NOTE: The following application options require custom work and must therefore be specified prior to order placement. Cylinder Stroke Lengths To customize the SLPA to meet individual application requirements, applicators are available in the following cylinder stroke lengths: • • • 8.0 inches (203 mm) 14.0 inches (357 mm) - standard 20.
Appendix B 262 Application Options
C Downloading Software Loading Flash Memory Flash memory is contained in a SIMM (single in-line memory module) located on the controller PCBA.
Appendix C Loading Flash Memory Loading Software With The Firmware Download Utility The Firmware Download Utility (FDU) allows you to load program files into the printer with an easy to use graphical interface. The FDU is a utility program included on the CD that comes with the printer. It can be used on computers running the Windows or UNIX® (such as Linux® or Solaris™) operating systems.
Loading Through The Parallel Or Serial Port Using DOS 11. Open the readme.txt file on the CD-ROM. There are two emulation sets with corresponding part number files from which to choose: CT / IPDS / IGP / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL TN / IGP / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL Both emulations include the LP+ emulation. They are offered in two file formats: .exe and .prg. You can use either format with the FDU. 12.
Appendix C Loading Flash Memory 6. On the printer control panel, press and hold down the ... and ↓ keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. When you see “B01: STATUS” on the on the LCD, release the keys. 7. Wait until you see “PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD before doing the next step. This can take about a minute to appear, depending on the emulations and interfaces installed in the printer. 8.
Loading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Code IMPORTANT Do not interrupt the downloading process once it has started. Interrupting a download will leave the flash memory on the controller PCBA incompletely loaded, and the printer may not boot up. While the file is copied into memory, the printer LCD informs you of the load process and status. 16. When the new software has successfully loaded into flash memory and the printer has reset itself, set the printer power switch to O (Off). 17.
Appendix C Loading Flash Memory number plus .exe. For example: 123456.exe This is the file you will download into the printer. 11. Copy the file to the download directory you created in step 7. 12. Start a command prompt session. (The Start Menu icon is usually labeled MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt.) 13. At the command prompt type: C: cd \download 14. To load the file through the LPT1 parallel port on the computer, type the following at the command prompt on the computer: filename.
Loading Software Through The NIC 8. Open the readme.txt file on the CD-ROM. There are two emulation sets with corresponding part number files from which to choose: CT / IPDS / IGP / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL TN / IGP / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL Both emulations include the LP+ emulation. They are offered in two file formats: .exe and .prg. Use .prg files to download through the NIC. 9. Identify which emulation set you want to load into the printer and note the filename that corresponds to that emulation.
Appendix C Loading Flash Memory Downloading Optional Fonts To Flash Memory Optional fonts are stored on a 3.5 inch floppy diskette that contains file names comprised of a part number with a .dwn extension. You will insert this diskette in your IBM-compatible computer and use either the parallel or serial port to download the desired font(s) to the printer’s flash memory. See Table 16 for a list of optional fonts and their corresponding part numbers. Table 16.
Downloading Optional Fonts To Flash Memory 1. Set the printer power switch to O (Off). 2. Connect a parallel data cable to the LPT1 port or a serial cable to the COM1 port of an IBM-compatible computer running the Windows (95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP) operating system. NOTE: You can connect the cable to the LPT2 port on the computer if the LPT1 port is already in use. The load commands are different if you use this port, as described in the notes after step 13. 3.
Appendix C Loading Flash Memory If you are loading the file using the serial port on the computer, type the following commands: mode COM1:9600,N,8,1,P copy /b filename.dwn COM1 (where filename.dwn is a file you noted in step 12.) The 9600 baud rate is the only selection some systems can use. The baud rate information entered in the above commands must match the Baud Rate setting (in the SERIAL PORT menu) saved in the Power-Up Config.
Printronix Windows Driver Printronix Windows Driver A TrueType font can be downloaded from a PC through the Printronix Windows Driver. 1. Load the Printronix Windows driver provided with your printer on the Manuals and Utilities CD on Windows 2000/NT/XP. 2. Once the printer driver is installed on the PC, right click the printer driver and select Properties. 3. Click the “TT Font Download” tab to access all the available system TrueType fonts. 4.
Appendix C Loading Flash Memory Create And Send Download File – Download Mode A TrueType font can be converted to a downloadable format by appending a header to the font file using the cnvt2fls.exe utility. 1. Start a MS-DOS prompt window. 2. Copy cnvt2fls.exe and addtthdr.bat from your startup CD to your working directory. 3. In your working directory, include the TrueType font file in .ttf format, (e.g. arial.ttf). 4. Convert the TrueType font file .ttf to a downloadable format .
Using Downloaded TrueType Fonts Using Downloaded TrueType Fonts After downloading the TrueType font using any of the above methods, the user can access the downloaded TrueType fot by using the FONT;NAME command as described in the PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual. For Example: ~CREATE;FORM FONT;NAME ARIAL.
Appendix C 276 Loading Flash Memory
Index Numerics 06 HOST REQUEST fault message, 209 08 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT fault message, 209 15 COMM CHECK fault message, 209 203 DPI fault message, 210 22 INVALID ADDR fault message, 209 27 CU TIMED OUT fault message, 209 28 CU NOT ENAB fault message, 209 300 DPI fault message, 210 33 HEAD OPEN Timeout fault message, 210 40V POWER FAIL fault message, 210 A About the Printer, 24 Accessories mounting, 256 optional mounting, 29 U-arm, 256 ACK / NAK, 166 Active IGP Emul option, 95, 135 Adjustments cylinder ext
B BAD VFU CHANNEL fault message, 210 BAR CODE IMPROPER Data Format fault message, 210 BAR CODE QUIET Zone too small fault message, 210 Bar codes, 24 Barcode Demo, 208 Batch Counter option, 143 BATT HIGH VOLT fault message, 210 BATT LOW VOLT fault message, 210 BATTERY CONTROL menu, 190 submenus, 191 Battery Monitor option, 191 Baud Rate option, 165 Beacon package options, 253 Beacon package, fault/warning, 254 Beacon, mounting, 255 Bold Chars.
Create And Send Download File Download Mode, 274 Online (PGL Only), 273 CSC, 15 CTHI Emulation option, 134 Current Configuration, printer test, 208 Current Draw option, 191 Custom Read Pwr, 103 Custom Tag, 103 Custom Tag Class, 104 Custom Tag Len, 104 Custom Write Pwr, 103 Customer Support Center, 15 CUTTER FAULT Check Cutter fault message, 212 CYLINDER control valve, 40 Cylinder extend time adjustments, 70 Cylinder stroke lengths, 261 D Dark background labels with gaps, 61 Dark background media with notch
ERROR NO DRAM DETECTED fault message, 213 ERROR OCCURRED FLUSHING QUEUES fault message, 214 ERROR PROGRAM NEEDS MORE DRAM fault message, 213 ERROR PROGRAM NEEDS MORE FLASH fault message, 213 ERROR PROGRAM NOT COMPATIBLE fault message, 213 ERROR PROGRAM NOT VALID fault message, 213 Error Recover option, 121 Error Report option, 154 ERROR SECURITY KEY NOT DETECTED fault message, 213 ERROR SHORT AT ADDRESS XXXX fault message, 213 ERROR WRITING TO FLASH fault message, 213 ERROR WRONG CHECKSUM fault message, 213
FAN WARNING, 214 FILE EXISTS Enable Overwrite, 214 FILE SYS INVALID Optimize&Reboot, 214 FILE SYS WRITE Check Flash, 214 FILE SYSTEM FULL Add Flash, 214 FILE SYSTEM FULL Delete Files, 214 FILE SYSTEM FULL Optimize & Reboot, 214 FPGA FILE NOT FOUND, 214 FRAMING ERROR, 214 GAP NOT DETECTED See Manual, 215 GRF CHK ERROR PRESS PAUSE, 215 Half Speed Mode, 215 HEAD POWER FAIL, 215 IGP/PGL ERROR, 215 INCOMPATIBLE WITH CUTTER, 216 INSUFFICIENT RAM Reboot/Add RAM, 216 LABEL MISSING Check Paper Path, 216 LOADING PROG
G Gap Length option, 129 GAP NOT DETECTED See Manual fault message, 215 Gap Windowing option, 129 Gap, media sensing, 58, 60 Gap/Mark Sensor option, 94, 126 Gap/Mark Thresh option, 127 Gateway Addess option, 174, 179 General cleaning, 197 General operation, 19 Glob Mem Adjust option, 140 GPIO CONTROL menu, 193 submenus, 194 Grey, printer test, 207 GRF CHK ERROR PRESS PAUSE fault message, 215 Grid, printer test, 208 H Half Speed Mode fault message, 215 Handling, 21 Handling, SLPA, 21 Handshaking, hardware a
Label Retry, 100 Label roll, threading, 41 Label sensor, low, 258 Label Width option, 91, 112 Labeling Applications, 274 Latch Data On option, 163 Lbl Missing Flt option, 119 LCD, 36 LCD Fault Message Troubleshooting Table, 209 Ld Char at PwrUp option, 136 Ld Char from Fls option, 136 Ld Set at PwrUp option, 137 Ld Set from Flsh option, 136 Lead PDF Dist option, 154 LEAP Password, WLAN LEAP menu, 189 LEAP Username, WLAN LEAP menu, 189 Left pressure block adjustment, 56 Left Test, printer test, 208 Liquid Cr
Modifying saved configurations, 78 Modules, expansion, 253 Mounting accessories, 256 Beacon, 255 optional accessories, 29 SLPA, 28 stand, 257 N Name Config (1-8) option, 107 Nest Serv Type option, 176 NetBIOS Protocol option, 176 Network Interface Card, 25 NON VOLATILE MEMORY FAILED fault message, 217 Non-RFID Warning, 104 Notches, media sensing, 60 Notes and notices explained, 17 Novell Frame option, 176 Novell Protocol option, 176 Num Auto Labels option, 118 O OCR-A Chars. option, 142 OCR-B Chars.
Poll Response option, 169 POOR SCANNING Check Head&Heat fault message, 218 POOR SCANNING Inspect head fault message, 219 POR option, 172 Port Type option (C/T Port), 172 Port Type option (Parallel Port), 161 Port Type option (Serial), 165 Position air jets, 52 Positioning the media sensors, 56 Power connection, 30 Power Mgmt option, 187 Power on IGP/PGL option, 151 Power On Reset option, 172 Power panel, 32 Power requirements, 20 POWER SAVER MODE fault message, 219 Power Saver Time option, 136 Power-Up Conf
Ptr Media Dist option, 158 Ptr On Time option, 158 Ptx Setup Parse option, 140 Ptx Setup SFCC option, 137 PTX_SETUP, 274 Pwr Save Control option, 136 PWR SUPPLY HOT fault message, 219 Pwr Up Auto-Cal option, 128 Q QUICK SETUP menu, 88 submenus, 89 R Random Stroke Sensor, 261 Rate, application specifications, 247 Rbn Takeup Full option, 122 RBN TAKEUP FULL Remove Used Rbn fault message, 220 Read Tag, 102 Read Tag&Eject, 102 Reading a tag Read Tag menu option, 102 RECHARGE BATTERY fault message, 220 Remove
SELECT DOWNLOAD PORT=XXXXXXXXXX fault message, 221 Select LPI option, 148 Select SFCC option (PGL), 149 Select SO Char option, 151 Selecting a menu option, 74 Sensed Distance option, 127 Sensing different media types, 58 Sensor label low, 258 product, 259 Sensor, label on pad, 254 SERIAL PORT menu, 164 submenus, 165 Series1 1 Char, 166 Series1 2 Char, 167 Set Label Length option, 122 Set Lock Key option, 139 Set Sharing option, 139 Setting printer configuration parameters, 73 Shipping, 21 Signal Strength op
Tests, printer, 207 Thermal Transfer Mode, 26 Thread label roll, 41 Threshold Range option, 130 Ticket Save Mode option, 123 Time To Go Alert option, 192 Time To Go option, 191 Timeout option (C/T Port), 172 Timeout option (Parallel Port), 162 Timeout option (Serial), 168 TOF Adjust Mode option, 124 TOF Adjust option, 124 TOF Detect Fault option, 123 Transmit Power option, 187 Trickle Time (Serial) option, 168 Trickle Time option (Parallel Port), 162 Troubleshooting display messages, 208 Fault Message Troub
X XON / XOFF, 166 289
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