Printronix ThermaLine T5204r User manual

THERMAL PRINTING TODAY WITH
TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW
Based on the 5r Multi-Technology Platform, the ThermaLine™
T5000r family is an industrial thermal bar code printer
designed to operate in challenging environments. Through
leadership by design , the T5000r combines reliability, utility,
power and flexibility for demanding environments and provides
the open migration to RFID for future requirements. The
T5000r supports the widest range of connectivity and control
without sacrificing performance and provides the ability to
meet new application and compliance requirements.
The T5000r integrates real world experience that readily adapts to emerging
standards. The T5000r firmware can be upgraded to keep pace with new thermal
bar code printing innovations and applications.
KEY FEATURES
•32-bit processor for ultra-fast processing and throughput performance
•32MB SDRAM memory and 8MB Flash with font and image storage capability
•625m ribbon reduces downtime and supply cost
•Smart Ready design provides the migration path for future RFID implementation
•Embedded Zebra, TEC, Intermec, Sato and Datamax programming language support
•XML forms printing with embedded industry standard forms and templates
•Unicode with TrueType font support for worldwide compliance and local
printing requirements
•Printronix Extensible Markup Language (PXML) interface enables real-time printer
management and job control
GUARANTEED BAR CODE QUALITY
The T5000r delivers dependable and reliable bar code printing for compliance labeling
and accommodates higher density bar codes, increased graphics or smaller text with
snap-in print heads. When used in conjunction with ODV™technology (Online Data
Validation), the T5000r provides verification of scannable bar codes at the point of
label creation. Designed as RFID Smart Ready, the T5000r converts to an UHF
RFID printer encoder as RFID requirements enter the supply chain. Combining
bar code compliance and RFID technology the T5000r links bar code and EPC
data together for storage, retrieval, electronic audits and data synchronization.
THERMALINE T5000rr
SCALABLE
Multiple embedded emulations allow
users to standardize on a single printer for
environments with mixed printer languages
INNOVATIVE
Open standard XML based platform
for non-proprietary printing, job and
printer control
BEST OF BREED
Aluminum die cast industrial design,
ventless cooling, and high performance
processor ideal for rugged environments
BUILT FOR CHANGE
Snap-in print heads allow operators
to replace print heads and change
resolution without service calls
SMART READY
Field upgradeability supports future
RFID requirements
5
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MULTI-TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
leadership by design

THERMALINE T5000rr
T5000rTHERMAL PRINTERS
T5000r Thermal transfer or direct transfer
Industrial grade
RFID field upgradeable
FIELD UPGRADE KIT
Upgrade the T5000r to RFID with the following upgrade kit
SLMP2 Kit Multi-protocol UHF encoder set to
global frequency standards
(Excludes 8” printers Supports EPCglobal Gen 2 standards
(T5208r/ T5308r)
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MEMORY
DRAM 32MB standard
Flash 8MB standard (16MB optional)
PRINTING CHARACTERISTICS
Print Speed T5204r-4”: 10 IPS @ 203 dpi (254mm/sec)
T5304r-4”: 8 IPS @ 300 dpi (203mm/sec)
T5206r-6”: 10 IPS @ 203 dpi (254mm/sec)
T5306r-6”: 8 IPS @ 300 dpi (203mm/sec)
T5208r-8”: 8 IPS @ 203 dpi (203mm/sec)
T5308r-8”: 6 IPS @ 300 dpi (152mm/sec)
Printing Methods Thermal transfer or direct thermal
Resolution 203/300 dpi (operator interchangeable)
Printable Width 4.1” max (104mm) (T5204r/T5304r)
6.6” max (168mm) (T5206r/T5306r)
8.5” max (216mm) (T5208r/T5308r)
RFID ENCODING (OPTIONAL UPGRADE KIT) (Excludes 8” printers (T5208r/ T5308r)
UHF encoder set to global frequency standards; supports EPCglobal
Class 0, 0+, 1, Gen 2 and Philips UCode 1.19 standards
Operation Modes Write/Verify/Print – writes RFID data to tag
and verifies contents are written correctly,
while also printing the desired image
Error Handling Modes Overstrike – when a bad RFID tag is
detected, overstrikes label and applies
the data to the next label
Stop – when a bad tag is detected, stops
the printer to allow for user intervention
Statistics Tracking Tracks number of tags written to and
number of bad tags detected
MEDIA COMPATIBILITY
Media Types Roll or fanfold
Labels, tags and tickets
Paper, film or synthetic stock
Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal
Media Width 1.0” to 4.5” (T5204r/T5304r)
2.0” to 6.8” (T5206r/T5306r)
3.0” to 8.75” (T5208r/T5308r)
Media Thickness 0.0025” to 0.010”
Roll Core Diameter 3.0” (7.6 cm)
Maximum Roll Diameter 8.0” (20.9 cm)
Thermal Transfer Ribbon
-Ribbon Width (min/max) 1.0” to 4.33” (T5204r/T5304r)
2.0” to 6.8” (T5206r/T5306r)
3.0” to 8.75” (T5208r/T5308r)
-Maximum Ribbon Length 625m
MEDIA HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS
Tear-Off Individual label tear-off
Tear-Off Strip Label strips tear-off
Continuous Labels print continuously
Cut Label cut to length
Peel-Off Label peel and present
(peel-off mode requires rewind option)
MEDIA HANDLING OPTIONS
Rewinder Required for peel and present, not
recommended for batch rewind
of RFID labels
Cutter Kit Cuts labels after printing specified
number of labels
Printronix offers a wide selection of RFID label sizes and inlay designs as
well as thermal transfer ribbons. To learn more about RFID labels and supplies
or to place an order, visit www.rfid.printronix.com or call 800-733-1900.
OPERATOR CONTROLS & INDICATORS
Operator Controls Off Line-On Line, Test Print, Job Select,
Form Feed Menu, Cancel, Enter
Message Display 32 character
Indicators Off Line-On Line, Menu
BAR CODE VALIDATION
Optional Online Data Validation (ODV) - verifies bar
code quality, overstrikes failed bar codes,
and reprints a label
Compatible with RFID encoding
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Standard Printronix Graphics Language (PGL)
Zebra Graphics Language (ZGL)*
TEC Graphics Language (TGL)*
Intermec Graphics Language (IGL)*
Sato Graphics Language (STGL)*
Datamax Graphics Language (DGL)*
XML – Extensible Mark-up Language
*Printer Protocol Interpreters for ZPL, TEC, IPL, Sato and
DPL with RFID commands for ZPL and Sato only
Optional IPDS over Ethernet, Twinax or Coax
PROTOCOLS
Optional Telnet TN5250/TN3270
BAR CODE SYMBOLOGIES AVAILABLE
AUSTPORT, Aztec, BC35, BC412, CODABAR, Code 11, Code 35,
Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (A,B,C), DATAMATRIX, EAN8, EAN13,
FIM, 125GERMAN, Interleaved 2/5, ITF14, Matrix, MAXICODE,
MSI, PDF417, PLANET, PLESSEY, POSTNET, POSTBAR, ROYALBAR,
RSS14, TELEPEN, UCC/EAN-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E0,
UPCSHIP, UPS11
SENSING METHODS
Transmissive, Reflective (Gap, Mark, Notch, Continuous Sensing Form)
INTERFACES
Standard RS232 Serial
IEEE 1284 (Centronics)
USB 2.0
Optional Ethernet (supports PrintNet Enterprise and PXML)
Wireless (802.11b)
(supports PrintNet Enterprise and PXML)
Coax/Twinax
GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output)
FONTS, GRAPHICS SUPPORT, WINDOWS DRIVERS
Fonts OCRA, OCRB, Courier, Letter Gothic,
CG Times, CG Triumvirate, CG Triumvirate Bold,
CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed
Character Set Unicode with TrueType font support
Graphic Support PCX, BMP and TIFF file formats
Windows Drivers Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Line Input 90-264 VAC (48-62Hz) PFC
Power Consumption 150 watts (typical)
Regulatory Compliance FCC-B, UL, CSA, ETSI EN 300 220, CE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Operating Temperature 5˚C to 40˚C
Dimensions 11.7” W x 20.5” L x 13.0” H (T5204r/T5304r)
13.4” W x 20.5” L x 13.0” H (T5206r/T5306r)
15.4” W x 20.5” L x 13.0” H (T5208r/T5308r)
Printer Weight/Shipping Weight 37lbs/46lbs (T5204r/T5304r)
40lbs/49lbs (T5206r/T5306r)
43lbs/52lbs (T5208r/T5308r)