Printronix T2N Manual do Utilizador

1 T2N User’s Manual

10 Product Features Printer Standard Features The printer offers the following standard features for 203 dpi and 300 dpi models.  Thermal transfer

100 RTC Setup (Real-Time Clock) T2N printers include a Real-Time Clock (RTC) that can be set by the user and used from within the applications (depen

101 Figure 27. Show Configuration Saving this file allows administrators to review and store the configuration as a receipt once the setup procedure

102 Reset Printer The “Reset Printer” button in the Printer Function section is a quick way to cycle printer power. Note: This action does not reset

103 Save to SD Card Selecting “Save to SD Card” saves the next print job to SD with the file name entered in the “File Name” field. Print jobs are de

104 Firmware Upgrade Conveniently upgrade the printer firmware by clicking the “Firmware Upgrade” button and locating the desired program file (.NEW

105 Printer Status The following are two ways to obtain printer status information: 1. From the LEDs on the printer. 2. By using the “Get Status” b

106 IMPORTANT: The “Get Status” query is a command sent to the printer which returns the status information. If printer buffer is full or the host IO

107  File Delete: provides the ability to delete files from the memory devices (see page 108).  File Format: provides the ability to format the m

108 File Download Use the File Download area within the File Manager to download a file. The steps are as follows: 1. View the current contents of t

109 File Format To format the Memory Device, use the File Format subsection. Simply select the target Memory Device and click “Format”. This action d

11 SupportedBarcodes Symbology PGL ZGL EGL 1D Code 39 x x x Interleaved 2/5 x x x Code 128 x x x EAN-8 x x x EAN-13 x x x UPC-A x x x UPC-E x x x U

110  Send a file directly to the printer using the “Send File” button. This method does not load the file contents into an editor. This displays an

111 Advanced Setup The last section of the Configuration Utility is Advanced Setup, located in the top level tabs (see Figure 38). Figure 38. Advan

112 This section reviews the different features of Advanced Setup.  File System and Memory: Defines how memory is allocated within the system (see

113 Max # of Files in DRAM Allows the user to select the maximum number of files to be allocated in the DRAM File System. The choices are 128, 256,

114 Cutter Reset Click the “Cutter Reset” button each time a cutter is replaced. This keeps an accurate account of how many cuts the cutter has perfo

115 Scalable Font Control This section is for emulations which use scalable fonts (PGL and ZGL only). EGL does not use scalable fonts. IMPORTANT: Fo

116 Max Cached Char The Maximum Cached Characters option specifies the size of the largest character that can be stored in the font cache. This will

117 PGL Text Printing By default, the Active Emulation is set to Auto Switching which means that PGL, ZGL, and EGL are actively looking at the host d

118 Help The HELP feature (Figure 40) provides several different selections. Figure 40. HELP Button Contents The Contents option opens the HELP wi

119 About The About screen shows the copyright, utility version number, and Printronix website link. See Figure 42. Figure 42. The About Window Ch

12 Printer Optional Features The printer offers the following optional features. Product option feature User options Dealer options Factory options P

120 Figure 43. PGL Character Groups and Sets CharacterGroupStandardSetsArabicSetsCyrillicSetsEuropeanSetsGreekSetsHebrewSetsTurkishSetsUTF-810) ASCI

121 ZGL Character Sets This section illustrates the character groups and character sets available in ZGL. Within the ZGL tab, the option “Character G

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123 A Customer Support Printronix Customer Support Center IMPORTANT Please have the following information available prior to calling the Printronix

124 Corporate Offices Printronix, Inc. 15345 Barranca Parkway Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A. Phone: (714) 368-2300 Fax: (714) 368-2600 Printronix Inc. c/o P

125 B Warranty Information Printer Warranty Printronix® warrants to the purchaser that under normal use and service, this printer (excluding the ther

126 Limited Software Product Warranty Printronix, Inc. warrants that for ninety (90) days after delivery, the Software will perform in accordance wit

127 Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND

128 * For additional information see http://www.ethernut.de/ * *- * Copyright (c) 1990 The Regents of the University of California. * All rights rese

129 In addition to the GPL license included within this T2N User’s Manual, Printronix has made available the Zint source code, binaries for the ARM9,

13 Print Specifications Print Specifications 203 dpi models 300 dpi models Printhead resolution 203 dots/inch (8 dots/mm) 300 dots/inch (12 dots/mm)

130 Preamble The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for software and other kinds of works. The licenses for most software and oth

131 To “propagate” a work means to do anything with it that, without permission, would make you directly or secondarily liable for infringement under

132 Conveying under any other circumstances is permitted solely under the conditions stated below. Sublicensing is not allowed; section 10 makes it u

133 6. Conveying Non-Source Forms You may convey a covered work in object code form under the terms of sections 4 and 5, provided that you also conve

134 If you convey an object code work under this section in, or with, or specifically for use in, a User Product, and the conveying occurs as part of

135 Additional terms, permissive or non-permissive, may be stated in the form of a separately written license, or stated as exceptions; the above req

136 Each contributor grants you a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free patent license under the contributor's essential patent claims, to make

137 14. Revised Versions of this License The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the GNU General Public License from

138 Energy Star ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy with the goal of protec

139 Communication Notices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

14 Media Specifications Media Specifications 203 dpi models 300 dpi models Label roll capacity 203.2 mm (8 in.) OD Media alignment Edge alignment Med

140 CE Notice (European Union) Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this Printronix system to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Dire

141 China Declaration: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may need

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143 IndexAbout, Help, 119 Active Emulation, 99 Adjustment Knobs, Printhead Pressure, 35 Adjustment, Ribbon Wrinkles, 46 Advanced Setup, 111 File Syst

144 Density, 93 DG Command, 91 Do FF at TOF, 85 DRAM File System, 112 Drivers, 118 EGL Tab, 93 Code Page, 93 Density, 93 Print Direction, 93 Referenc

145 Max # of Files in DRAM, 113 Max # of Files in FLASH, 112 Max Cache Memory, 115 Max Cached Char, 116 Max Cal. Length, 76 Max Font Buffer, 115 Medi

146 Printer applications, 9 features, 10 front view, 16 interior view, 17 maintenance, 49 optional features, 12 overview, 16 rear view, 18 setup, 21

147 Tool Interface COM (RS-232) connection, 62 Configuration Utility, 61 Ethernet connection, 62 USB connection, 62 Top Position, 90 Troubleshooting,

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15 2 Operations Overview Unpacking and Inspection This printer is packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Upon receiving, inspect the packagin

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16 Printer Overview Front View 1. STATUS Indicator 2. Pause Key 3. Feed Key 4. Media Exit 5. Lower Front Cover 6. Media Window 7. Me

17 Interior View 1. Ribbon Take-Up Spindle 2. Ribbon Supply Spindle 3. Printhead Pressure Adjustment Knobs 4. Pivoting Deck 5. Deck Lock Le

18 Rear View Figure 4. Printer Rear View 1. Internal Ethernet Interface 2. Fanfold Label Entrance 3. RS-232C Interface (Max. 115,200 bps) 4. US

19 Table 1. SD Card Specifications SD Card Specification SD Card Capacity Approved SD Card Manufacturer V1.0, V1.1 128 MB SanDisk, Transcend V1.0,

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20 Operator Controls Front Panel and Keys Off Printer is offline, no error. On Printer is online, no error. Blinking Printer is i

21 LED Indicators LED State Indication POWER Off Printer power is turned off. On Printer power is turned on. ONLINE Off Printer is offline or error

22 Ribbon Installation Loading Ribbon 1. Open the printer media cover. 2. Load the ribbon onto ribbon supply spindle and ribbon core onto ribbon t

23 5. Thread the ribbon under ribbon guide bar and through ribbon sensor slot. (See page 25 for ribbon loading diagram or refer to diagram on print

24 7. Rotate ribbon take-up spindle clockwise 3 to 5 full turns until ribbon is wrinkle-free. 8. Push both sides of the pivoting deck down to clo

25 Ribbon Loading Path Ribbon Take-Up Spindle Ribbon Guide Bar Ribbon Supply Spindle Ribbon Sensor Ribbon

26 Media Installation Loading a Label Roll 1. Open the media cover. 2. Push the deck lock lever back to open the pivoting deck. 3. Move the l

27 Note: For 3 inch core adapters, ensure arrows point vertical (see below). If using 1 inch core media, remove the 3 inch core adapter from the medi

28 6. Adjust media width guide to fit label width. Adjust media sensor ensuring the gap/black mark passes underneath the media sensor indicator (ma

29 Label Roll Loading Path Media sensor Fanfold Media Entrance Slot Media Hanger Beam Media guide bar Platen Roller

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30 Loading Fanfold Media Fanfold media feeds through rear label entrance slot or opening. 1. Open the printer media cover. 2. Push the deck lock le

31 Loading Media in Peel-Off Mode 1. Open the peel-off cover by pulling down the tabs located on peel-off cover. 2. Install the label roll (see p

32 5. Feed the liner into the peel-off cover slot. 6. Close the peel-off cover and pivoting deck. Label Peel-off Cover Slot Liner Liner

33 7. Use the Configuration Utility to set the printer to Peel-Off mode. Peeling will automatically start. Press the FEED key to test. Note: Calibr

34 Loading Media in Cut Mode 1. Install the label roll (see page 26). 2. Thread the media through the paper cutter opening. 3. Adjust the media w

35 Printhead Pressure Adjustment Knobs Adjust printhead pressure under these conditions: 1. Printing with thick media. If media thickness is large

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37 3 Troubleshooting Fault Handling When the STATUS indicator is blinking, a fault has occurred. In addition, the ONLINE indicator is off and the pr

38 Figure 5. Obtaining Printer Status Once the Configuration Utility identifies the fault, you can press the FEED Key on the printer to clear the fa

39 Fault Recovery Once the Configuration Utility identifies the fault, press the FEED key on the control panel to clear the fault condition. This sto

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40 Out of Paper The Media Sensor detected a paper out condition. 1. Open the pivoting deck and reload the same type of media into the printer. 2. C

41 Printhead Overheat The printer has detected that the printhead has overheated. The printer will continue to monitor the printhead temperature. Whe

42 Common Problems The following table lists common problems that may occur when operating the printer. If the problem still exists after troubleshoo

43 The printer status from the Configuration Utility shows “Cutter Error”. Cutter is unable to turn due to jamming. See the “Cutter Error” recovery p

44 Memory full (FLASH/DRAM) FLASH/DRAM is full. Delete unused files in the FLASH/DRAM. Use the Configuration Utility to change the maximum value (see

45 Label feeding is not stable (skew) when printing. The media guide does not touch the edge of the media. 1. If the label is moving to the right si

46 Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles This printer has been fully tested before delivery. There should be no evidence of ribbon wrink

47 Adjust the printhead pressure adjustment knob. The printhead pressure adjustment knob has five setting levels. Clockwise adjustment increases

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49 4 Maintenance This chapter discusses how to maintain your printer. 1. Use one of the following materials to clean the printer:  Cotton swab or

5 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...

50 Tear Bar/Peel Bar Use a lint-free cloth with 100% ethanol alcohol to wipe the tear bar/peel bar. Clean as needed. Sensor Use a vacuum or compresse

51 Replacing the Platen Roller Assembly 1. Open printer media cover. 2. Push the deck lock lever to raise the pivoting deck. 3. Remove screw and t

52 5. Disengage the platen left side bushing tab from the printer. 6. Remove the platen bushing and old platen roller assembly. 7. Replace the p

53 8. Reassemble the parts in reverse order. For regular labels 0.06 mm (0.00236 in.) to 0.19 mm (0.0075 in.) thick For thick labels 0.19 mm (0.00

54 Replacing the Printhead Assembly 1. Open printer media cover. 2. If necessary, remove the used ribbon take-up roll from its spindle. 3. Remove

55 5. Push the deck lock lever to release the pivoting deck. 6. Carefully disconnect the printhead cable assembly from the printhead by pulling out

56 10. Close the pivoting deck and ensure the levers engage properly. Install the new thumbscrew (provided in every printhead assembly kit) to secur

57 5 Configuration Utility This chapter discusses the Configuration Utility application and how it can be used to operate and configure your printer

58 Installing the Application The Configuration Utility is contained in a zip file as part number.zip. The zip file will contain four elements: 1.

59 Utility Overview Figure 6 is an overview of the Configuration Utility. Printer ConfigurationHELP Tool InterfaceLanguage Selection Units (Configura

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60  Command Tool (third tab). This Command Tool section is for diagnostics and simple tests. Users can create simple jobs or load jobs from files a

61 Figure 8. Changing System Locale After proper configuration, the language selected becomes the default language when the Configuration Utility is

62 USB Connection USB is default interface for the Configuration Utility. Since no setup is required with USB, the Setup button is grayed out. COM (R

63 Test the Connection Once Tool Interface selection is complete, click the Read button in the lower-right corner (see Figure 6, page 59) to upload t

64  Printer Configuration Tabs. This subsection allows users to set up and store a configuration in the T2N printer. The available tabs for configu

65 Printer Usage The Printer Usage value is in inches only and cannot be reset. If a new controller is installed, this figure will reset to the value

66 Set: Changing the T2N Configuration The “Set” button transfers the configuration values of the current page from the Configuration Utility and sto

67 Unit Preference: mm or inch Figure 12 illustrates how unit selection operates. Based on “inch” or “mm” selection, applicable parameter values with

68 Configurations as Files The ability to save and restore configurations to and from a file allows users to create a configuration once and then eas

69 Firmware versus Utility The latest Configuration Utility release is compatible with older firmware versions. However, the printer firmware may not

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70 Saved Files versus Utility When saving a file using the "Save File" button, the Configuration Utility stores the configuration in *.dcf

71 Media/Sensor Tab The first tab within the Printer Configuration tab displays Media/Sensor parameters (see Figure 13). The values populated in th

72 Media Handling This option specifies how the printer will handle the media (labels or tag stock).  Continuous. Printer prints on the media until

73 Horz Image Shift This option specifies the amount to shift an image horizontally outboard (-) or inboard (+) for precise positioning on the label.

74 Clip Page This option determines how the printer handles Label Length values that are larger than actual label length (or Sensed Distance) when us

75 Media Sensor The user selects the type of media loaded in the printer. The printer adjusts the sensor algorithm depending on the type of media. Th

76 Head Auto Calibrate This option selects whether the printer does a media calibration after a Printhead Open fault.  Enable (factory default). Pe

77 Interface Tab After setup, the host interface ports are active and available. For example, one job may be sent through USB while the next job sent

78 USB Setup There is no setup for USB. Simply connect the USB cable between the printer and host, and the printer is ready to receive data. Serial R

79 Ethernet Setup IP Assignment This item allows you to select the method of how the IP Address and its related parameters will be chosen. Users sho

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80 Resetting Network Defaults To reset the network configuration to its factory default, click the “Network Default” button. This will only change th

81 3. Click the “Discover” button to find the T2N printers on the network for the ranges entered. Allow the Configuration Utility a few moments to f

82 Web Setup Click the “Web Setup” button to open the selected printer’s webpage. Instructions on how to use the webpage are not included. The webpag

83 PGL Tab PGL Setup options and the factory default settings are shown in Figure 19. Figure 19. PGL Setup Orientation Orientation describes the ro

84 Print Direction Print Direction defines Portrait relative to the direction of feed:  Head First (factory default) makes Portrait elements feed f

85 Note: The difference between Var. Length and Var Dynamic Len is for example, CREATE;NAME;0. If there are 10 dynamic fields defi

86 Boundary Check This option turns on or off the page boundary check for all print elements.  Enable (factory default). When enabled, an out of bo

87 UPC Descenders This parameter allows you to print bar code descenders when human readable data is not presented in the UPC/EAN bar codes.  Alway

88 PGL Diagnostics This option is to available to select how to handle error conditions with PGL commands and forms when encountered:  On (factory

89 Orientation Orientation describes the rotation of the image relative to the Print Direction option.  Portrait (factory default). Represents 0 de

9 1 Introduction Product Overview The T2NTM series of industrial thermal label printers are designed to offer the right features at the best value.

90 Host Form Length This menu chooses between the Label Length parameter under Media/Sensor or the host application for the actual label size.  Ena

91 Label Buf Size This option allows you to set the label buffer size. The buffer is used to store the data from ^XA up to ^XZ for command processing

92 Ignore MD/SD Cmd This menu allows the ^MD Media Darkness and ~SD Set Darkness commands to be ignored.  Disable (factory default). Use the darkne

93 EGL Tab EGL Setup options are shown in Figure 22 along with their factory default settings. Descriptions of each menu and their factory defaults f

94 Option P1 P2 Description USA 7 0 USA BRI 7 1 British GER 7 2 German FRE 7 3 French DAN 7 4 Danish ITA 7 5 Italian SPA 7 6 Spanish SWE 7 7 Swedish

95 Printer Functions Printer Functions to the left of the Printer Configuration section as highlighted in Figure 23. Figure 23. Printer Functions T

96 Calibrate Sensor Printer calibration ensures the gaps, holes, notches, or black marks are detected properly. Calibration should be performed on ev

97 IMPORTANT: Two options within the Media/Sensor tab can force Auto Calibration: (1) Power-Up Action = Auto Calibrate (2) Head Auto Cal = Enable W

98 Gap Media Type 1. Change the values for “Sensor Intensity”, “Reading Intensity”, and “Threshold Value” if necessary. 2. Click the “Manual Setup”

99 Auto Selection Media Type Manual calibrate does not work with “Auto Selection”. This Media Type is only valid for Auto Calibration. If the user cl