Printronix T5000e series User manual

Quick Setup Guide
The T5000
eseries of Label Printers
™

This Quick Setup Guide contains a CD-ROM with
the following materials:
• The User’s Manual
• Programmer’s Reference Manuals
• Useful utility programs
The CD-ROM is located in a plastic pocket in the back cover.
Do not discard this guide. If you move or pack the printer in the future,
you will need to follow the instructions in this guide.
For technical assistance, contact your
Distributor/VAR/Reseller for service.
For further assistance, contact the Printronix Customer Support Center.
The Customer Support Center offers technical support with:
• Installation
• Configuration and Setup
• Operation and Supplies Loading
• Specifications of Proper Print Media and Ribbons
• Answers to Post-Sales Service Support Questions
Printronix Customer Support Center contact information:
Americas [phone]
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (31) 24 6489 410
Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4114
Web site: http://www.printronix.com/public/servicessupport/default.aspx
Genuine Printronix Supplies:
Americas [phone]
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (33) 1 46 25 1900
Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4116 or (65) 6548 4182
Web site: http://www.printronix.com/public/supplies/default.aspx
Or visit the Printronix web site at www.printronix.com

Lithium Battery Warning
The controller board contains a lithium battery sealed inside the real-time clock chip.
Do not disassemble the chip to replace the battery. Do not dispose of the chip by
incineration. Failure to comply may cause the battery to explode. Contact your local
waste agency for the correct disposal procedure.
Printronix makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding this
material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. Printronix shall not be held responsible for errors
contained herein or any omissions from this material or for any damages, whether
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, in connection with the furnishing,
distribution, performance or use of this material. The information in this manual is
subject to change without notice.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. No part of
this document may be reproduced, copied, translated or incorporated in any other
material in any form or by any means, whether manual, graphic, electronic,
mechanical or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Printronix.
COPYRIGHT © 2002, 2005, PRINTRONIX, INC. All rights reserved.
Trademark Acknowledgements
Printronix and PGL are registered trademarks of Printronix, Inc.
T5000e is a trademark of Printronix, Inc.

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Unpacking And Installing The Printer ....................................7
Unpacking The Printer ....................................................7
Removing The Internal Packing Material ........................8
Installation .......................................................................9
Controls And Indicators .........................................................9
Power Switch ..................................................................9
Control Panel ................................................................10
Loading Media And Ribbon .................................................14
Loading Roll Media .......................................................15
Loading Ribbon .............................................................20
Printing Adjustments............................................................23
Printhead Pressure Adjustment ....................................23
Printhead Pressure Block Adjustments.........................23
Positioning The Media Sensors ....................................24
Running Auto Calibrate .......................................................24
Configuring The Printer .......................................................26
QUICK SETUP Menu ..........................................................27
QUICK SETUP Menu Items ..........................................28
Saving The Configuration ....................................................36
Selecting The Power-Up Configuration ...............................36
Loading A Saved Configuration ...........................................36
Run A Barcode Demo Test..................................................37
For More Information ...........................................................37
Table of Contents

Table of Contents
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Unpacking And Installing The Printer
Unpacking The Printer
The printer is shipped in a carton and protective bag. Keep all
packing material in case shipping is required.
CAUTION Avoid touching the electrical connectors to prevent
electrostatic discharge damage while setting up the printer.
The discharge of accumulated electrostatic energy can
damage or destroy the printhead or electronic components
used in this device.
CAUTION Do not place the printer on its backside during unpacking or
handling, because damage to the printer interface connector
may occur.

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Removing The Internal Packing Material
Remove the tape strips and foam pads from the printer as indicated
below. (The top lid of the shipping carton also displays these
instructions.)
NOTE: Save the foam pads for repacking the printer.
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Foam Pad (2)
Foam Pad
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Unlock
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Installation
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Installation
1. Place the printer on a flat level surface that allows easy access
to all sides of the printer.
CAUTION Never operate the printer on its side or upside down.
2. Make sure the printer power switch is in the Off (O) position.
WARNING Failure to properly ground the printer may result in electric
shock to the operator.
In compliance with international safety standards, this printer
has been equipped with a three-pronged power cord. Do not
use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the
cable plug. If an extension cord is required, ensure that a
three-wire cable with a properly grounded plug is used.
3. Attach the AC power cord to the AC power receptacle in the
back of the printer.
CAUTION Verify the required voltage on the printer’s model number label
on the back of the printer.
4. Attach the AC power cord to a grounded (three prong) electrical
outlet of the proper voltage.
Controls And Indicators
Power Switch
The power switch is located on the bottom back panel of the printer.
To apply power, place the switch in the | (On) position. When you
first power on the printer, a series of initialization messages
appears on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the control panel.
To remove power, place the power switch in the O (Off) position.

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

Control Panel
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Status And Display Indicators
Indicator Description Function in
Online Mode
Function in
Offline Mode
Function in
Menu Mode
Online Status Indicates when the
printer is online, offline, or when there is a fault condition.
Stays lit when the printer is online, ready to print, and accept data from the host. Flashes during a fault condition.
Off when the printer is offline. Flashes during a fault condition.
Off. Flashes during a fault condition.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
A backlighted liquid crystal display with two rows of 16 characters each.
Displays “ONLINE,” the interface type, and emulation in use. During a fault condition, displays the specific fault message and the corrective action.
Displays “OFFLINE.” During a fault condition, displays the specific fault message and the corrective action.
Displays “OFFLINE” and a main menu, submenu, or option. During a fault condition, displays the specific fault message and the corrective action.
Job In Process
Indicates when the printer is receiving or processing data.
Flashes when receiving data. Stays lit when data has been processed and is waiting to be printed. Off when no data is being received or when no data remains in the buffer.
Flashes when receiving data. Stays lit when data has been processed and is waiting to be printed. Off when no data is being received or when no data remains in the buffer.
None

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Control Panel Keys
Button Description Function in
Online Mode
Function in
Offline Mode
Function in
Menu Mode
PAUSE Key Toggles the printer between Online and Offline modes.
Sets printer to Offline mode.
Sets printer to Online mode. Sets printer to Offline mode.
JOB SELECT Key None Displays the name and
number of the last loaded configuration and allows you to load the factory and/ or pre-stored printer configurations.
Scrolls left through main menus. Decrements option values within submenus.
–DECREMENT Key in
Menu mode FEED Key UP Key in Menu mode
Advances the media one label length.
Advances the media one label length.
Scrolls the current menu selection one level up.
TEST PRINT Key Pressing the ↵ (ENTER) key with a Diagnostic Test displayed initiates the test. Pressing ↵ again
terminates the test.
None Scrolls through the Test
Print patterns.
Scrolls right through main menus. Increments option values within submenus.
+INCREMENT Key in
Menu mode

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Control Panel Keys (cont.)
Button Description Function in
Online Mode
Function in
Offline Mode
Function in
Menu Mode
CANCEL Key When the CANCEL key is enabled, pressing it will clear all data in the printer buffer and prevent printing of that data. Note: The default = Disable. However, when the Coax/ Twinax Interface option is installed, the default = Enable. DOWN Key in Menu mode
None Clears all data
in the printer data buffer when enabled.
Scrolls the current menu selection one level down.
MENU Key Takes the printer Offline and
selects the Menu mode.
Selects the Menu mode.
Scrolls between main menu selections.
ENTER Key Pressing the ↵(ENTER) key in
Menu mode selects the displayed option or value. An asterisk then appears next to the option or value indicating it has been selected. Note: If the ENTER key is locked, “ENTER SWITCH LOCKED” displays on the LCD for one second. Press the ↓ (DOWN) and ↵(ENTER) keys
at the same time to unlock the ENTER key.
None None Selects the current
menu value and displays an asterisk (*) next to the value.

Loading Media And Ribbon
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Loading Media And Ribbon
IMPORTANT Printronix recommends using the supplied starter roll of 100
labels to set up and verify printer operation.
CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic components
under the printhead assembly.
CAUTION Do not close the pivoting deck without label stock installed
between the printhead and the platen, because debris on the
platen may damage the printhead.

Loading Roll Media
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Loading Roll Media
IMPORTANT If you are using direct thermal mode, clean the printhead,
platen roller, and upper and lower media sensors every time
you change the media. Refer to “Cleaning” in the
User’s
Manual
.
1. Slide the media hanger guide outward to the end of the media
hanger, and flip it up into the horizontal position (as shown).
2. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully
clockwise.
Media Hanger
Media Hanger
Guide
Pivoting
Deck
Deck Lock
Lever

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3. Slide the media width guide close to the outside end of the
media damper.
4. Slide the supplied starter media roll onto and towards the back
of the media hanger.
5. Place the media hanger guide under the media hanger and
against the lower part of the label core at a 45 degree angle
(as shown). This position provides the required tension for a
new label roll and the desired drag for a partial label roll.
Media Roll
Media Hanger
Guide
Media Hanger
Media Width
Guide
Media Damper

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6. Thread the media under the media damper and then between
the platen (rubber drive roller) and the printhead.
You can also refer to the arrows on the printer frame or to the
label inside the media cover for media loading instructions.
Media and
Ribbon Loading
Instructions
Media Damper
Media
Printhead
Platen

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7. Verify that the left edge of the media is against the fixed guide
on the bottom of the media damper.
8. Push the media width guide in until it is flush with the outer
edge of the media.
9. Check the horizontal position of the lower media sensor
(located under the media guard) and the upper media sensor
(shown on page 23). (See “Positioning The Media Sensors” on
page 24.)
Media
Guard
Lower
Media Sensor
Fixed Guide
Media
Damper
Media
Width Guide
Media Sensor
Handle

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10. Align the left (inside) edge of the media with the left straight
edge of the platen (rubber drive roller).
11. Close the printhead by pressing down on both sides of the
pivoting deck and rotating the deck lock lever fully
counterclockwise.
12. Power on the printer (place the power switch in the | position).
Platen (left edge)
Media (left edge)
Deck Lock
Lever
Pivoting
Deck

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Loading Ribbon
IMPORTANT Clean the printhead, platen roller, and upper and lower media
sensors every time you change the ribbon. Refer to “Cleaning”
in the
User’s Manual .
1. Install the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle.
NOTE: The first ribbon take-up core comes with the printer.
Thereafter, use the core from the old (used up) ribbon.
2. Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it stops
against the spindle flange.
3. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully
clockwise until the deck swings upward.
Ribbon
Roll
Ribbon Supply
Spindle
Deck Lock Lever
Pivoting
Deck
Ribbon
Take-Up Core
Spindle
Flange Ribbon
Take-Up Spindl
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