Printronix SL5000 Series Specification sheet

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Selecting Supported
RFID Tag Types
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Printronix RFID SL5000 MP and MP2 printers support a number of RFID
protocols and antenna configurations.
To view a complete list of tag types supported by Printronix RFID SL5000
printers, and a list of Certified RFID Smart Labels available from Printronix:
1. Go to www.printronix.com and select your Country/Language of choice.
2. Under SOLUTION OFFERINGS, click RFID Printers.
3. Under RFID Smart Labels, click View Series.
a. For a complete list of supported RFID tag types,
click Supported RFID Tags.
b. For a list of Certified RFID Smart Labels available from Printronix,
click Certified RFID Labels.
These web pages will be updated regularly to include newly supported RFID
tag types and newly Certified RFID Smart Labels available from Printronix.
To configure your printer to use an RFID tag type, see “Selecting RFID Tag
Types” below.
Selecting RFID Tag Types
For additional information on menu operation, refer to the Quick Setup Guide ,
User’s Manual , and RFID Labeling Reference Manual .
To select an RFID tag type:
1. Press the key on the printer control panel to take the printer offline
and into Menu mode.
2. Press ↓and ↵together until ENTER SWITCH / UNLOCKED displays.
3. Press until RFID CONTROL displays.
4. Press ↓until Tag Type displays.
NOTE: If Tag Type does not display, set Admin User to Enable (in the
PRINTER CONTROL menu).
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5. Press ←or →until the desired tag type displays. If the desired tag type
does not display, use the substitution tables below to select the
compatible tag type.
6. Press ↵to select the tag type. An asterisk (*) displays next to the selected
tag type.
7. If you want this selection to remain permanent, save the configuration and
set the configuration to be the Power-Up Config. (in the QUICK SETUP or
CONFIG. CONTROL menu). Refer to the
Quick Setup Guide or the
User’s Manual .
Table 1. MP RFID
Newly Supported Tag Type Compatible
Tag Type
Alien Gen2 Squiggle EPC Gen 2 96
Avery AD-210 (aka Strip) Alien Squig 96
Avery AD-220 (aka Runway) EPC Gen 2 96
Omron Loop Alien Squig 96
TI Dallas EPC Gen 2 96
Table 2. MP2 RFID
Newly Supported Tag Type Compatible
Tag Type
Avery AD-210 (aka Strip) Alien Squig 96